As far as the side items I think the answer is no but it depends on who rings you up. I checked out everything before we went and went to the AsMo restaurant and got some fruit for a side several times. The last time though the person ringing me up said that it wasnt allowed and I said it was so he pulls out the thing and shows me - i dont remember how it is worded - that I dont. That same day we went to the Pinoccio Village Haus (?) and I asked about sides and was told no, only if it is a combo. I wanted the Fries with all the stuff on them. They said while I couldnt have it as a side that I could just use my meal credit for it which was fine with me. She fought with the computer for a minute cause it didnt want to take it that way. She finally said oh well and typed it again. I didnt realized till later she had rang it up as a side item and I didnt pay anything OOP or the extra dining credit. I definitely got them several times at AsMo, Village Haus, Coronado Springs, ....