Hi Scarlette, and welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
My family had a great dinner at Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano earlier this year. One of the things I loved about dining there was that everyone in my family ate their entire dinner – a huge win with picky kids!
A standard reservation at Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano is different from a Fantasmic! Dining Package reservation, so you will not be able to add the dining package when you check in for a standard reservation. To reserve the Dining Package, you will need to visit the
Fantasmic! Dining Package web page, and from there, select a restaurant, date, and time, and see what availability there is. Even though you have an existing reservation, the Dining Package reservations exist in a completely separate availability pool, so there is a chance you won’t be able to find availability under the Dining Package. If you do find availability, don't forget to cancel your original reservation.
With the Dining Package, you’ll pay a fixed price for one entrée, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverage per person. When you arrive to dine, you’ll receive a special menu listing your options under this Package, and when you finish your meal you’ll be given vouchers for guaranteed seating at that night’s Fantasmic! show.
Scarlette, it may be helpful to call (407) WDW-DINE to ask about switching your existing reservation to a Dining Package reservation. The Cast Member you speak with will be able to look for availability and answer any questions you might have.
Enjoy Fantasmic! It’s one of my very favorite shows at Walt Disney World, and I still get chills (and some happy tears) as we watch Mickey’s nightmare unfold into a triumphant dream. Pure magic!
Wishing you a magical vacation,
Robyn