 Here's
a real Tokyo Disneyland original—and a great one at that. Pan Galactic
Pizza Port is one of three restaurants in Tokyo Disneyland that serves
pizza, but it's far and away my favorite. The reason is not because it's
got the best tasting pizza (although in my opinion it does), but because
the restaurant is built around a giant, animated pizza-making machine run
by a colorful alien named Tony Solaroni (from the Spumoni galaxy).
The fanciful pizza making machine is more than just an interesting
ornament. Every few minutes an entertaining event will occur—it might be a
futuristic television commercial for the Pizza Port, or a phone call from
Tony's equally alien wife, or the pizza making machine might go berserk.
All of the events are delightful to watch, and are accompanied by terrific
animations on the group of television sets just above Tony's head.
There are a two varieties of pizza here; chicken and vegetable, or sausage
and mushroom, both served by the slice. My favorite is the sausage and
mushroom, and it's also my recommendation if you favor Western-style
pizza. There are a few side dishes, the most notable of which is the
seafood salad; be forewarned that octopus and seaweed are prominent
ingredients.
If you're going to eat here you really should sit upstairs. There's
usually more available seating, but the real reason to sit up there is
that you get a much better view of the show. |
