Best Chicken Parmesan Near SeaWorld

Chicken Parm That Is Actually Worth Ordering

Chicken parmesan is one of those dishes that every Italian restaurant claims to do well, but very few actually get right. At Ciao Italia Ristorante, the chicken parmigiana is made the way it should be: a tender chicken breast, hand-breaded with seasoned Italian breadcrumbs, pan-fried until golden and crispy, then topped with the house marinara that has been simmering since the afternoon, covered with melted mozzarella, and finished in the oven until everything comes together perfectly.

Located just minutes from SeaWorld on Westwood Blvd, Ciao Italia has been serving this dish since 1991. The recipe has not changed, the quality has not dipped, and the portion is as generous today as it was 35 years ago. It comes with a side of spaghetti or your choice of pasta, and it is the kind of chicken parm that makes you wonder why you ever ordered it anywhere else.

What Makes This Chicken Parm Different

The difference between Ciao Italia's chicken parmigiana and what you get at a chain restaurant comes down to one thing: effort. The chicken is not pre-breaded and frozen. It is hand-breaded in the kitchen every day. The marinara is not poured from a jar. It is made from scratch using the same recipe the Navarra family has used for over three decades. The mozzarella is fresh, melted to the perfect golden bubble in the oven.

This is a kitchen that takes a classic dish seriously, and the result is a chicken parm that actually tastes like someone cared about making it. It is paired with spaghetti tossed in marinara, and the combination is exactly what you want after a long day at the theme parks.

More Than Just Chicken Parm

While the chicken parmigiana is a guest favorite, Ciao Italia also serves veal parmigiana and eggplant parmigiana for guests who prefer an alternative. The chicken marsala is another standout, featuring tender chicken breast in a rich Marsala wine sauce with mushrooms. Every dish is made from scratch, every night, for every guest.

The restaurant is open seven nights a week from 5 PM to 10 PM, with free self-parking and private dining available for groups up to 60. More than 3,000 reviews and 9 awards speak to the consistency and quality that has kept this family-owned restaurant going for over 35 years.