Disney Springs is known for its great food, stellar entertainment, and vibrant nightlife.

We’ve tried a $140 entree at Jaleo and seen another store close recently in Disney Springs, but on a recent trip out we decided to stop in and review an experience you won’t get anywhere else in Disney World!

We opted for a meal at Enzo’s Hideaway Tunnel Bar and Restaurant. You’ll find this lounge downstairs from two other Italian restaurants — Maria & Enzo’s Restaurante and Pizza Ponte.

When you step inside Enzo’s Hideaway Tunnel Bar, you’re entering a speakeasy made out of rumored rum-running tunnels, so a keen eye will spot plenty of nods to the Prohibition Era in everything from the menu to the decor. This epic tunnel bar is inspired by the aperitivo bars of Rome.

Atmosphere

As you approach the entrance of Enzo’s Hideaway Tunnel Bar and Restaurant, you’ll find that this place does offer outdoor seating…

… however, this particular evening, it was going to be getting dark soon and we really wanted to check out the interesting details inside so we requested a table indoors.

There are lots of little details to search for throughout the entire speakeasy that make it feel like you’re in a secret hideaway. Take for instance this graffiti on the walls…

… or the empty liquor bottles that line the top of the trim by the ceiling!

After your eyes have had time to adjust from the dimly lit hallway, you’ll find the small host table to check in.

Once our table was ready, we walked past several hallways that included decorations like drawers…

… and a prohibition-era style hideaway bar before being led to the main dining areas.

Inside the dining room, you’ll find booth seating, standard round and rectangular tables for smaller and larger parties, and an expansive bar.

Overall the atmosphere was already fairly lively with the sounds of laughter and conversation buzzing around.

Our table was set with a cloth napkin, flatware, a bread plate, and a water glass.

Menu

After we were seated, our server brought out a few menus for us to browse. The first is the full dinner menu which consists of Piccoli Piatti (appetizers), Secondi (seconds), and several options for alcoholic drinks in cocktails, martinis, signature drinks, and a few mocktail options… it is a speakeasy after all!

Appetizer choices include Calamari, Polpettine, Caesar Salad, Burrata Caprese, Marinated Olives, and more. Entrees include those you might expect to find in a “red sauce joint” — Spaghetti and Meatballs, Eggplant Parmagiana, and Cheese Ravioli, as well as roast chicken, salmon and steak choices.

The back side of the dinner menu is filled with wine and beer selections.

We were also presented with the dessert menu. There are a handful of dessert (Dolci) options here to wind down your meal…

… and on the back side of the dessert menu, the restaurant also has a few Fortified Wines, Special Selections from the Barrel, Liqueurs, Grappa, and Digestivi — which Enzo recommends to ease your stomach after a big Italian meal.

Drinks

We opted for the Paloma Italiana from the cocktail menu.

This drink is made of Herradura Blanco Tequila, Grapefruit, Lime Juice, Agave, and Orange Bitters topped with a slice of lime for $18. We requested a salt rim. It’s got a very sophisticated presence when it’s brought out in a stemless glass.

The rim coating is mostly concentrated to one side which we thought was an interesting take for such a drink, but the strong yet smooth tequila was what stole the show in this one. It had just enough to command a presence and was complimented by the flavors of the lime and agave. The orange bitters flavor was concentrated to the bottom after it sat for a bit waiting on the food but overall we thought it was a refreshing grapefruit drink that really packed in a noticeable tequila taste.

Piccoli Piatti

After a few minutes had gone by (and a few more sips of our Paloma Italiana), the food we ordered started to arrive. We’ll talk about our appetizer first, the Focaccia Della Casa.

The bread service is housemade Focaccia (bread), whipped Ricotta, lemon extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, and cracked pepper for $14.

The focaccia was soft and pillowy, and the whipped ricotta to dip the bread in had a strong taste of oregano and lemon zest. We thought this served as a great appetizer choice. The lemon extra virgin olive oil was mostly underneath the foccacia, but didn’t weigh it down or make it soggy. It also pulled apart quite easily, so it’s very conveniently shared.

We think you’d really like this one if you’re looking for a softer bread option with your meal, but if you’re not someone who needs a starter plate or appetizer, then you may want to skip this one and opt for a heftier entree.

Charcuterie Board

Once we were done with the focaccia, it was time to dig into our “Dolce Vita” course — a charcuterie board! Let’s talk about the Cured Meats and Artisan Cheeses.

The menu recommended that this board be shared between two people. It was made up of Prosciutto di Parma, Calabrese Salami, Mortadella with Pistachio, Moliterno cheese, Grana Padano cheese, Gorgonzola dolce, Cured Olives, Oil, and Peppers for $36 (this was a tad different than what’s on the online menu for this board).

The Prosciutto di Parma was sliced very thin (almost see-through, really), with just the right amount of salty flavor.

The Calabrese Salami was super thinly sliced, but it’s got quite the kick! This is the one to grab first if you’re looking for heat because it will sneak up on you with a slow burn in the back of your mouth.

The Moliterno cheese tastes and crumbles like Parmesan cheese and helped to cut down the spice of the Calabrese Salami.

The Mortadella with Pistachio tastes like super thinly sliced Bologna, with a subtle crunch of a pistachio every once in a while for an extra hint of flavor.

The Grana Padano cheese has a sharp taste to it which kept us wanting more of it and may very well have been the best cheese on the board.

The Gorgonzola Dolce cheese was creamy and spreadable.

This meal felt fairly consistent for Italian meats and cheeses on a charcuterie board. If you’re looking for something shareable with a friend or a fun date night we recommend trying it! It’s certainly too big for one person. It wasn’t a bad spread by any means, but it was a bit pricey for charcuterie meats and cheeses we’ve had around Disney World if you’re concerned about value.

Secondi

The entree we ordered was the Lemon-Oregano Pollo Arrosto.

This dish is Roast Chicken with Creamy Polenta, Fontina, Roasted Carrots, and Cipollini Onions for $32. Let’s talk about the positives of this plate first. Roast chicken is a staple that will be comforting to less adventurous eaters. The predominant flavor here is a familiar one — oregano, and you won’t find anything surprising about this dish. The skin on the chicken was perfectly crispy without being too oily.

Overall, though, we found this plate lacking in flavor, and nothing really stood out to us about it.

Dolci

If we weren’t already stuffed enough, it was time to wind down our meal for the night with a sweet treat. As we mentioned before, we ordered the Dark Chocolate Budino.

This dessert is chocolate pudding cake served with praline cream and candied hazelnuts and paired with vanilla gelato for $15. It’s a newer menu item that they’ve introduced over the past few months. This was delicious! We enjoyed the creamy texture of the cake. The gelato was standard vanilla bean and paired well with the crunchy candied hazelnuts.

The praline cream was creamy, but it’s flavor was lost to the powerful chocolate and vanilla combo. This dessert felt a bit pricey for the size, but we really enjoyed it and would get it again.  If you’re a big chocolate fan or anyone looking for a smaller dessert to help curb your sweet tooth at the end of the meal, this is a great option to consider.

Overall

Overall we really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of this restaurant and its fun back story. It was a nice, filling meal.

When we arrived we were greeted with very friendly service, that was super speedy and our server seemed to take great pride in speaking knowledgeably about the menu items, breaking down the charcuterie board meats and cheeses, and making recommendations as we discussed options. If you find yourself stumped on what to order when you arrive, we suggest talking over a few options with your server.

Nosh or Not

Stop into Enzo’s Hideaway Tunnel Bar and Restaurant if…

• You’re someone who really enjoys Italian food. This spot serves Italian cuisine — and only Italian cuisine.
• You’re looking for a unique atmosphere you’re not going to get anywhere else in Disney World. This is certainly a one-of-a-kind place with its intriguing back story and creative theming. Disney’s all about storytelling, and they’ve done an excellent job here.
• You’re a less adventurous eater looking for a safe place. Italian food speaks to the soul and brings lots of folks together. Chances are you’ll find something here that will appeal to everyone.

We think you should try another restaurant if…

• You’re looking for extravagant flavors. While the theming and service were excellent here, it wouldn’t be an outstanding first choice if you’re really looking for more flavor.
• You’re not into the secret speakeasy hideaway theme. We’ve talked a lot about the theming here, and if you’re not into walking through a tunnel to the dining area and enjoying the prohibition-era-themed drinks, this might not really be your cup of tea (or liquor). If you’re looking for a more vibrant dining environment, consider Maria and Enzo’s upstairs.
• Italian food isn’t high on your list. This restaurant is very heavily Italian and a bit more mature at that.

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