After Aquatica Dinner in Orlando

Dinner After the Water Park

A full day at Aquatica means sun, slides, and wave pools from morning until close. By the time you towel off and change, the only thing on your mind is food. Real food. Not another overpriced theme park hamburger or pizza slice from a counter. Ciao Italia Ristorante is just minutes from Aquatica on Westwood Blvd, and the difference between water park dining and our kitchen is night and day.

We have been here since 1991. The pasta is handmade. The seafood is fresh. The Risotto Pescatore comes loaded with shrimp, mussels, clams, and calamari. The Pappardelle with Wild Boar ragu is the kind of slow-cooked dish that reminds you why Italian food is so loved. Every dish is made to order because that is the only way we know how to do it.

Comfortable for Families

We know what it looks like when a family walks in after a water park day. The kids are tired. The parents are tired. Everyone is starving. That is perfectly fine here. Our dining room is warm and comfortable, the service is friendly and not rushed, and the portions are generous enough to satisfy everyone at the table.

Kids will love the pasta. Adults will love the Australian Lamb Chops, the Veal Piccata, or the Pollo Marsala. And the wine list is deep enough to reward the adults for surviving eight hours at a water park with children.

• Minutes from Aquatica's entrance
• Comfortable, family-friendly atmosphere
• Free self-parking at the restaurant
• Open 7 days a week until 10 PM
• Generous portions of handmade Italian food
• No waiting like the nearby chain restaurants

Better Than Hotel Room Service

If you are staying at one of the hotels on Westwood Blvd -- the Hilton Orlando, Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites, or Renaissance at SeaWorld -- you might be tempted to order room service or heat up something from the hotel lobby. Do not do that. Ciao Italia is practically next door, and the difference in quality is enormous.

With over 3,000 reviews and 9 awards, including Zagat Rated and OpenTable Diners Choice, we have earned the trust of both locals and visitors. The Linguine Vongole is a lighter option if the Florida sun took your appetite down a notch. And the atmosphere is exactly what you need after a loud, crowded day at the water park -- quiet, relaxed, and focused on good food.