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Portobello at Downtown Disney Launches Meatball Bar

By Scott Joseph
Published: July 23, 2010 at 10:55 AM
Portobello, the Italian restaurant at DownTown Disney, recently introduced its rebranded Meatball Bar. I'm not sure what sort of image that conjures up for you, but I had something totally different in mind. Tony Mantuano, executive chef at Chicago's Spiaggia and a Top Chef Master, was in town to launch the concept. He explained it to me in a video. Here's a link

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From 70.190.98.191 on July 23, 2010 at 1:17 PM
That's just plain weird. I guess its their idea of a appetizer?
From Will Chilcote on July 23, 2010 at 2:46 PM
Weird Idea. An Appetizer Bar would be a better idea with several different items.
From Anthony Murphy on July 23, 2010 at 9:07 PM
Sounds tasty!
From Jason Read on July 24, 2010 at 9:44 AM
In the future can you specify which resort, since there are DtD's on both coasts?

thanks!

From Scott Joseph on July 25, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Good point, Jason; I'll be sure to specify next time.
Scott
From Joshua Counsil on July 25, 2010 at 6:46 PM
I got quite a kick out of this. Good for them for trying something new and creative. Doubly good on them for selling micro-brewed beers on tap.

Is this the first bar of its kind, or was it inspired by another location?

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