After Discovery Cove Dinner Orlando
Fresh Italian dinner 3 minutes from Discovery Cove. Show your ticket and save 10%.
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The Best Way to End a Discovery Cove Day
Discovery Cove gives you an incredible day. Dolphins, snorkeling, white-sand beaches. But when the gates close, you need a great dinner to match. Not a hotel buffet. Not a chain restaurant with a 40-minute wait. Something real.
Ciao Italia Ristorante is just 3 minutes from Discovery Cove. We are a family-owned Italian restaurant that has been in Orlando since 1991. The pasta is made fresh every morning. The sauces simmer all day. And the bread comes out of the oven warm when you sit down.
Show your Discovery Cove ticket or reservation confirmation to your server and get 10% off dinner for the whole table.
- 3-minute drive from Discovery Cove
- 10% off dinner with valid Discovery Cove ticket
- Kids menu $13, includes gelato dessert
- Homemade pasta, bread, and sauces daily
- Free parking lot right in front
- Walk-ins welcome, open 7 nights a week
- Family-owned and operated since 1991
- Casual and welcoming, not stuffy or formal
Wind Down with Good Food
After a full day of activities, the last thing you want is a loud, crowded restaurant. Ciao Italia has a warm, relaxed dining room. The lights are low. The music is soft. The food is the main event.
Start with bruschetta or a charcuterie board. Move on to risotto alla pescatora, lamb chops, or a classic chicken parm. The kids will love the spaghetti and meatballs — and the gelato that comes with every kids meal.
Parking is free right in front. Walk-ins are welcome. And you can be seated with a glass of wine in your hand before you have even dried off from the lazy river.
Practical Details
Cuisine
Zagat-rated Italian. Handmade pastas, fresh seafood, veal, lamb, and classic preparations.
Hours
Open 7 days a week, 5 PM to 10 PM. Walk-ins welcome.
Parking
Free self-parking lot right in front of the restaurant. No meters or garages.
Location
6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821. Near SeaWorld, I-Drive, and the Convention Center.
Reservations
Book online through OpenTable or call (407) 354-0770. Walk-ins always welcome.
Private Dining
Private room seats up to 60. Full venue buyout up to 110. Custom menus available.
About Dining Near Discovery Cove
Discovery Cove is unlike any other attraction in Orlando. It is a small, all-inclusive day resort where guests swim with dolphins, snorkel through coral reefs, and relax on white-sand beaches. The experience is intimate, limited to a set number of visitors per day, and it creates the kind of relaxed mood that deserves an equally thoughtful dinner.
Discovery Cove includes meals during the day, but once you leave the park in the late afternoon, you are on your own for dinner. The surrounding area is the same International Drive corridor shared by SeaWorld and Aquatica, which means the usual assortment of chains and fast-food outlets.
Ciao Italia Ristorante is a much better option. Located on Westwood Boulevard about 5 minutes from Discovery Cove, this family-owned Italian restaurant has been serving homemade food since 1991. The atmosphere is relaxed and unhurried, which matches the pace of a Discovery Cove day perfectly.
Show your Discovery Cove ticket or reservation confirmation to your server and receive 10% off dinner for the whole table. The kids menu is $13 with gelato, parking is free, and walk-ins are welcome every night from 5 to 10 PM.
How to Get to Ciao Italia from Discovery Cove
Ciao Italia is about 5 minutes from Discovery Cove, roughly 1.5 miles south along International Drive. When you leave the park, head south on I-Drive and turn onto Westwood Boulevard. The restaurant has free parking at 6149 Westwood Blvd. No highway driving is needed, and a rideshare from Discovery Cove typically costs under $10.
More Questions About Dining Near Discovery Cove
Where should I eat dinner after Discovery Cove?
Ciao Italia Ristorante is about 5 minutes from Discovery Cove on Westwood Boulevard. It is a family-owned Italian restaurant serving homemade pasta, seafood, and Italian classics nightly. Show your Discovery Cove ticket for 10% off dinner. Free parking and walk-ins welcome.
Is there Italian food near Discovery Cove Orlando?
Yes. Ciao Italia Ristorante is about 1.5 miles from Discovery Cove. The Navarra family has been making fresh pasta and Italian dishes here since 1991. The restaurant is casual, Zagat-rated, and has earned over 4,000 reviews. Kids menu is $13 with gelato.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should I eat dinner after Discovery Cove?
Ciao Italia Ristorante is a family-owned Italian restaurant just 3 minutes from Discovery Cove. Show your ticket for 10% off dinner. Homemade pasta, fresh seafood, casual atmosphere.
How far is Ciao Italia from Discovery Cove?
About 3 minutes by car, at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive.
What time should I arrive after Discovery Cove?
We open at 5 PM nightly. Most Discovery Cove families arrive between 5:30 and 7:30 PM.
Is Ciao Italia casual enough after a water park?
Absolutely. Casual dress is perfectly fine. Flip-flops, cover-ups, whatever you are comfortable in.
Do I need a reservation?
Walk-ins are always welcome. For weekends or groups of 6 or more, call ahead at (407) 354-0770.
Does the kids menu include dessert?
Yes. The kids menu is $13 and includes gelato for dessert.
How does the 10% discount work?
Show your valid Discovery Cove ticket or reservation confirmation to your server. The discount applies to dinner for your entire table.
What is the best dish at Ciao Italia after Discovery Cove?
Guests who spent the day swimming often enjoy the Risotto alla Pescatora, Linguine alle Vongole, or the classic Chicken Parmigiana. Everything is made fresh.
Just 1.5 miles from Discovery Cove
4 minutes drive via Central Florida Pkwy — free parking at the door
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End Your Discovery Cove Day Right
Show your Discovery Cove ticket. Bring the whole family. We will handle the rest.
Published by Ciao Italia Ristorante, family-owned by the Navarra family on International Drive since 1991. Over 35 years of authentic Italian hospitality in Orlando, Florida.