Assuming you read the title of this food review, you know this article will be primarily about a burger. Sometimes, when you go out to eat, you just want a good burger. Perhaps, that is just me, but I planned during my September 2022 trip to Orlando to find some quality cost-effective table service dining at Disney Springs. I kept coming back to visiting Terralina Crafted Italian. Yes, they have a burger. That burger qualified for my “Top 6” burgers article earlier this year.
If you have never been to Terralina Crafted Italian before, I understand. When writing for MouseDining, I attempt to focus on the most searched for restaurants for advance dining reservations. Based on people searching for dining at Walt Disney World, Terralina Crafted Italian ranks as one of the least searched for restaurants. Based on its location, I would have expected more traffic for dining here when I visited on a weekday evening recently. Since it is not far from The Boathouse and Gideon’s Bakehouse, I suspect many guests see this place. Either way, I doubt most would expect a quality burger to be found at Terralina Crafted Italian.
The “Crafted Burger” here does not taste like your average burger. The flavors within this burger qualify as unique. In fairness, if you want a quality traditional burger, this would not be the best choice for you. However, I enjoyed this burger. The “Crafted Burger” costs $21. The menu description tells us to expect a ground chuck and brisket burger patty. I found the burger patty offers an excellent flavor all on its own. The mix of chuck and brisket creates a nice burger patty displaying different flavor combinations than most burger patties served at Walt Disney World.
The patty comes topped with arugula, tomato, pickled red onion, cheddar, and chili-sage aioli. I visualized an Italian style salad being placed on my burger. The aioli creates an excellent additional flavor that keeps it from overwhelming everything else. The pickled red onions do shine with this burger adding a large amount of flavor in combination with the aioli. The toasted bun completes this burger.
The burger comes with truffle potato chips and garlic pickles as sides. The pickles tasted average. I expected more from the truffle chips in terms of flavor. They worked fine with this burger but they were nothing special. You can substitute a baby green salad or fries for an additional $3. If you want to upgrade your meal, you can pay $5 for Italian fries instead of potato chips.
Overall, this burger fails to be easy to quantify compared to burgers at other table service dining. Based on the preparation style and toppings, you will not want to add additional condiments to this burger. I found the bun quality even added to this burger. The small amount of Italian seasoning (or kick) that enhanced this burger makes it worth considering. The burger patty came well prepared and very tender. I found this burger easy to eat.
As an added touch, they brought bread out while our food was being prepared. The bread tasted average but did come with some oil to fit the Italian theming.
Also, on the evening I ordered this burger, I split this and one of the pizzas at Terralina Crafted Italian with Tom of Vacationeers Podcast. With his annual pass discount, before the tip, the burger and pizza cost under $38. I think that might not be the best meal to eat all the time. Still, two grown adults easily found themselves satisfied portion size-wise. Some pizza was taken home in fact. In addition, both the pizza and burger offer plenty of solid flavor for that price point.
Now, this combination of a burger and pizza would not be the kind you sit in front of the TV to watch a football game with (as Tom said that evening). Yet, based on my experience, this often-overlooked Disney Springs table service restaurant might have a good sit-down version for you to enjoy. As always, eat like you mean it!