2026 is LESS than a month away (WHAT?!), and that means things are about to change AGAIN in Disney World.
Well, let’s be honest — it feels like things change practically every week in the Disney World parks (and that’s not wrong, most weeks), but when a new year begins, there’s usually LOTS to keep track of. Dinoland U.S.A. is closing entirely in Animal Kingdom next year, ticket prices change, Lightning Lane rules are changing — the list goes on. But now, if you’re planning to take advantage of the Disney Dining Plan, you potentially may need to rethink some of your dining plans, because FOUR restaurants so far are changing what meals are eligible for the DDP!
At this time, there are four Disney World restaurants so far that have made changes to their Disney Dining Plan eligibility. This means that where you used to be able to use your DDP credits for more than one meal here (for example, lunch AND dinner), now that’s no longer the case.
Over in EPCOT, Tutto Italia will accept DDP for Lunch only in 2026. Previously, they accepted the DDP for both Lunch and Dinner. This change begins on January 1st, 2026.
Also in EPCOT’s Italy Pavilion, Via Napoli has previously accepted the DDP for Lunch and Dinner, but starting January 1st, 2026, the restaurant will only accept the DDP for Dinner.
Over in Disney Springs, changes are taking place as well. The Edison has accepted the DDP for Lunch and Dinner previously, but starting in 2026, it will accept DDP for Dinner only.
The last restaurant we’ve found at this time that will change for 2026 is Terralina Crafted Italian. It currently accepts the DDP for both Lunch and Dinner, but in 2026, the restaurant will accept DDP for Lunch only.
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