Ciao Italia Ristorante
Best Chicken Parmesan Near International Drive
Hand-breaded, pan-fried, topped with mozzarella and house marinara. Minutes from I-Drive.
Chicken Parm That Is Actually Worth Ordering
Every Italian restaurant on International Drive has chicken parmesan on the menu. It is the most popular Italian-American dish in the country. The problem is that most of those versions are forgettable. The chicken is pre-frozen, the breading is thick and falls off, and the marinara tastes like it came straight from a can. If that is what you are expecting near I-Drive, Ciao Italia Ristorante is going to change your mind.
At Ciao Italia, the chicken parmesan is made the way it should be. A fresh chicken breast is hand-breaded with a thin, crispy coating and pan-fried until golden. It is topped with real mozzarella that melts into the kitchen's house-made marinara, a sauce that has been simmered for hours. The dish is served over spaghetti and finished in the oven so everything comes to your table hot, bubbling, and ready. No shortcuts, no frozen components, no microwave.
More Than Just Chicken Parm
While the chicken parmesan is one of the most ordered dishes at Ciao Italia, it is not the only chicken dish worth trying. The chicken Marsala features tender chicken sauteed with mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce. The chicken piccata comes with capers, lemon, and a butter sauce that is bright and balanced. All three are made to order with fresh ingredients, and all three are dishes that guests come back for specifically.
Beyond chicken, the menu includes handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, lamb chops, eggplant parmesan, and desserts made in-house. It is a full Italian menu built on traditional recipes that the Navarra family has been using since they opened the restaurant in 1991.
Just Minutes from International Drive
Ciao Italia is located at 6149 Westwood Blvd, a short drive from the heart of International Drive. It is close to SeaWorld, Aquatica, the Orange County Convention Center, and all of the I-Drive hotels. The difference is that when you step inside Ciao Italia, the tourist atmosphere disappears. The dining room is warm, the staff treats you like family, and the food tastes like it was made by someone who actually cares.
Free self-parking, no resort fees, no tourist pricing. Open seven nights a week from 5 to 10 PM, with over 3,000 guest reviews and nine culinary awards to back it up. If you are staying near I-Drive and want chicken parmesan that is actually worth ordering, this is where you go.
