“What a spaceport!” Buzz Lightyear remarked on entering Pizza Planet, a family-style establishment frequented by Andy Davis and his beloved pals from Toy Story. In the Toy Story movies, Pizza Planet is a drive-in pizza restaurant with a unique space theme. The logo is shaped like a ringed planet that resembles Saturn and also has a launching site and rocket ship. The interiors are designed like an arcade with electronic games. So, is there a Pizza Planet at Disney World? Can you enjoy a meal at a real-life Toy Story Pizza Planet?
Unfortunately, there is no longer a Pizza Planet at Disney World. There used to be a Toy Story Pizza Planet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios which served… you guessed it… pizza, pizza, and more pizza, besides meatball subs and salads. However, it closed down in 2016.
Why didn’t Disney Imagineers build a Pizza Planet in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios? What kind of food is available in Toy Story Land? Where can you get good pizza at Disney World? Keep reading to get the answers to all your questions.
Is there a Pizza Planet at Toy Story Land?
There is no Pizza Planet in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In fact, there is no Pizza Planet anywhere in Disney World.
Why didn’t Disney Imagineers build a Toy Story Land Pizza Planet?
Toy Story Land is a themed area that has several attractions, including the popular rides Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers, and Toy Story Mania. There’s one quick service restaurant located here called Woody’s Lunch Box. Another food location (Roundup Rodeo BBQ) was planned but hasn’t yet materialized. So, why didn’t Disney Imagineers build the iconic Pizza Planet restaurant in an area that is dedicated to Toy Story?
The reason is that Toy Story Land is an immersive experience with larger-than-life structures so that when guests step in, they feel like they have shrunk to the size of toys. If Disney World had built a full-size Pizza Planet in Andy’s backyard, it would have essentially shattered this illusion.
Our guess is this is the reason there’s no Pizza Planet in Toy Story Land.
What food outlets are there in Toy Story Land?
The is only eating joint in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios called Woody’s Lunch Box. This is a quick service restaurant with counter service. They take mobile orders as well. The cuisine is American and it’s usually open from 9 am to 8 pm. Meal prices are $14.99 and under per adult.
Essentially, they’ve taken Andy’s lunch box and turned it into a backyard walk-up window. On the menu is a frozen POWERade punch in a souvenir sipper, a breakfast bowl (potato barrels with smoked brisket country gravy, scrambled eggs, and green onions), BBQ brisk melt, a smoked turkey sandwich, a grilled three-cheese sandwich, and totchos (potato barrels covered in beef and bean chili and shredded cheese).
For vegetarians, there’s a plant-based cheddar cheese sandwich and plant-based totchos. There are kids’ meals, of course, as well as sides such a potato barrels and a tomato basil soup.
The extensive lunch and dinner menus include classic American fare with plenty of allergy friendly options. Also available are alcoholic beverages – we love the Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider – Cincinnati OH, a sweet and refreshing draft.
Where can you get pizza in Disney World?
Love pizza? Worry not. While there is no Pizza Planet in Disney World, there are lots of places you can dig into a yummy slice of pizza in the Disney theme parks and entertainment locations. Here is a pick of our favorites:
Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza
It’s a quick service restaurant with counter service in Disney Springs Town Center. Meals are priced at $14.99 and under per adult and it’s open from 11 am to 10 pm. We love the signature Red Vine pizza with mozzarella, parmesan, basil, red sauce, and a drizzle of olive oil (available in cauliflower and keto crust as well). For meat eaters, there’s the BBQ Chicken and the Meat Eater. Lots of vegetarian options too.
Pizza Ponte
Another quick service restaurant that’s located at The Landing in Disney Springs. The ideal place to pick up a quick bite. Open from 12 pm to 9 pm. Besides the all-time favorite pizzas, Big Roman (tomato sauce and mozzarella), Four Cheese, San Gennaro (sweet Italian sausage and hot cherry peppers), Pepperoni, and Funghi (forest mushroom), there is also a selection of sandwiches and salads. And if you’re craving something sweet, there’s chocolate cake, cheesecake, tiramisu, and cannoli for dessert.
Pizza Window
Located in Disney Boardwalk, this counter service / mobile orders pizza place in Disney World is open from 12 pm to 10 pm. Meals are priced at $14.99 or under per adult. This pizza place has lots of tasty and healthy options, including Italian salads. Pizzas are available whole or by the slice. Also on hand are sangrias, beers, wines, and non-alcoholic beverages.
Pizzafari Family-Style Dining
This is a casual dining location with table service in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park on Discovery Island. Meals are priced $15 to $35 per adult. It’s a superb safari-themed eatery where the whole family can dig into an Italian feast. Alcoholic beverages are available – we love the refreshing Mandarin Orange Lemonade with Vodka. The family-style dining includes a choice of customized pizzas and a pick of two dishes from creamy pesto chicken pasta, meatball or garlic knots, and baked ziti. The meal costs $22.99 per adult and $12.99 per child ages 3-9 (taxes extra, gratuities not included or required). Reservations are highly recommended at this popular pizza place in Disney World.
Pizzafari
This is a counter service / mobile orders outlet for quick service. Grab a quick bite at this Animal Kingdom pizza place with entrees such as a shrimp flatbread or Caesar salad with chicken. There are garlic knots and tomato basil soup for accompaniments to go with your Sicilian-style pizza slice. Also on the menu are kids’ meals (mac n cheese and cheese pizza) as well as kids’ Disney check meals (pasta with turkey marinara sauce and uncrustables served with a side of carrot sticks, grapes, low-fat milk, or Dasani water). Allergy friendly options are available.
Il Mulino
This lively trattoria at the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel has some amazing authentic pizzas on the menu. It’s a fine dining location and the prices reflect this. Pizzas are priced at around $17 to $19 and meals are $35 to $60 per adult. Open for dinner from 5 pm to 11 pm. We love the rustic setting with exposed beams, red brick arches, and dark wood interiors, and the food is to die for.
Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
A casual dining table service pizza place in Disney World at the Grand Avenue in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, this is an Italian eatery with a dash of California. Open for lunch from 11 am to 3:55 pm and dinner from 4 pm to 7 pm. Meals are priced at $15 to $35 per adult. Checked curtains, eclectic mementos, and overhead string lights add to the atmosphere and go well with the scrumptious menu, which includes a margherita flatbread and some delicious specialty and dessert cocktails.
While it may not be the best pizza on earth, Disney World does serve up some great pizza. Whether you want a quick bite while you’re on the move or you want to enjoy a leisurely romantic evening meal consisting of authentic Italian cuisine, you’re spoiled for choice. And while there is no Pizza Planet at Disney World for Toy Story fans, you can certainly satisfy your pizza cravings at lots of other places.