An Honest Take
Is Aquatica All Day Dining Worth It?
The dining plan is fine for lunch. For dinner, come to Ciao Italia.
The dining plan is fine for lunch. For dinner, come to Ciao Italia.
When the Navarra family opened Ciao Italia on International Drive in 1991, Orlando looked nothing like it does today. But the mission was simple: serve real Italian food, made from scratch, every single night.
35 years later, that mission hasn't changed. The pasta is still handmade. The sauces still simmer for hours. Over 4,000 guests have left reviews. Zagat rated, highly awarded, and the same family still greeting you at the door.
This is not a chain. This is the real thing.
Handmade pasta • Fresh seafood • Prime cuts • Every plate from scratch
Ciao Italia Ristorante is a family-owned authentic Italian restaurant located at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive in Orlando, Florida (32821). Established in 1991 by the Navarra family. Open for dinner 7 nights a week from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Serves scratch-made Southern Italian cuisine including handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, chicken, and classic Italian dishes. Wine and beer only — no cocktails or full bar. Casual dress welcome — no dress code. 4.6-star average rating with over 4,000 reviews. Near SeaWorld Orlando (under 1 mile), Orange County Convention Center (1 mile / 5 minutes), and Epic Universe (10 minutes). Free self-parking. Reservations recommended. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
Is Aquatica All Day Dining Worth It? Skip it — try Ciao Italia instead. Adjacent to Aquatica. Family-owned Italian since 1991. Handmade pasta & seafood.
No coupon. No app. No promo code. Just show your ticket.
Kids menu with gelato included. Homemade pasta. Free parking. 3 minutes from Aquatica.
Is the Aquatica all day dining plan worth it? Here is the honest take. If you are spending a full day at the water park and plan to eat lunch and snacks inside, the dining plan can save you money compared to paying per meal. It covers counter-service items and you can go back for seconds. For a long park day with kids, it makes sense. But for dinner? The dining plan food is the same thing you ate for lunch. If you want a real dinner after Aquatica, Ciao Italia is 3 minutes away. Handmade Italian food, a real sit-down experience, and a $13 kids menu with gelato. Show your Aquatica ticket and save 10% on dinner for the whole table. Use the plan during the day. Come to us at night.
Ciao Italia looks elegant — arched columns, Italian pottery, wine racks. But there's no dress code. Shorts and flip-flops are welcome. Kids are welcome.
$13 kids menu with gelato included. Highchairs available. Walk-ins welcome every night from 5 to 10 PM. Free parking lot right in front.
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"Best Italian we've had in Florida. The lasagna was unreal and the staff made us feel like regulars on our first visit."
"A hidden gem near SeaWorld. Skip the tourist traps. The veal piccata and pappardelle are incredible."
Zagat-rated Italian. Handmade pastas, fresh seafood, veal, lamb, and classic preparations.
Open 7 days a week, 5 PM to 10 PM. Walk-ins welcome.
Free self-parking lot right in front. No meters or garages.
6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821. On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center.
Book online via OpenTable or call (407) 354-0770.
Private room seats up to 60. Full venue buyout up to 110.
Ciao Italia Ristorante on Westwood Boulevard is a family-owned Italian restaurant about 4 minutes from Aquatica. Everything is made from scratch, the atmosphere is relaxed, and it is a genuine sit-down restaurant rather than a chain or fast-food spot. Aquatica ticket holders get 10% off dinner.
Yes. Ciao Italia Ristorante offers 10% off dinner when you show a valid Aquatica ticket or pass. The discount applies to your entire table. No app or coupon required. The restaurant is about 4 minutes from the waterpark at 6149 Westwood Blvd.
For lunch and snacks during a full park day, yes. For dinner, Ciao Italia is 3 minutes away with significantly better food at similar prices. Show your ticket for 10% off.
The Aquatica dining plan works only inside the park during operating hours. For dinner after the park, Ciao Italia is 4 minutes away with handmade Italian food.
About 3 minutes by car at 6149 Westwood Blvd.
Yes. $13 per child, includes an entree and gelato for dessert.
Casual and family-friendly. No dress code. Come as you are from the park. Highchairs available for little ones.
Ciao Italia is about a 5-minute drive from Aquatica Orlando. Free parking is available in front of the restaurant at 6149 Westwood Blvd.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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Skip the plan for dinner. Real Italian food, 3 minutes from Aquatica.