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Best Family Restaurants in Orlando Near Disney
Your family deserves real Italian food after a day at the parks. Not another theme park restaurant.
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Near Disney Orlando
Your family deserves real Italian food after a day at the parks. Not another theme park restaurant.
Our Story
When Josie and Antonio Navarra opened Ciao Italia in 1991, they brought their Southern Italian family recipes and a simple philosophy: make great food from scratch, treat guests like family, and never take shortcuts.
More than 35 years later, we are still here — locally owned, scratch-made, and proudly independent. No chains. No shortcuts. Just real Italian food on International Drive.
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Every dish made from scratch • No shortcuts since 1991
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. SeaWorld Orlando is 1.4 miles away, Orange County Convention Center (0.9 miles / 3 minutes), and Epic Universe (10 minutes). Free self-parking. Reservations recommended. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
Best family restaurants in Orlando near Disney. Ciao Italia on International Drive is 20 minutes from Disney Springs with handmade Italian, $13 kids menu with gelato, and free parking.
Ciao Italia Ristorante on International Drive is about 20 minutes from Disney Springs. Family-owned since 1991 by Josie and Antonio Navarra, who came from southern Italy. Handmade pasta, fresh bread, scratch-made sauces — the kind of Italian food you cannot get inside a theme park. $13 kids menu with gelato. Free self-parking. Open 7 days, 5 PM to 10 PM.
Handmade Italian. $13 kids menu. Free parking. No Disney prices.
You just spent an entire day inside Disney World. You waited in lines. You spent money on everything from parking to Genie+ to $7 bottled water. By the time dinner rolls around, the last thing your family needs is another overpriced, underwhelming meal inside the Disney bubble.
The restaurants at Disney Springs and inside the parks are designed for one thing: convenience. They know you are trapped. They know you are tired. They know your kids are melting down. So they charge theme park prices for food that ranges from adequate to forgettable. The "Italian" at Epcot's Italy pavilion is a themed experience, not an Italian restaurant. The difference is real, and your taste buds know it even if the branding tries to tell you otherwise.
Ciao Italia Ristoranteon International Drive is about 20 minutes from Disney Springs. That is the same amount of time you would spend waiting for a table at a Disney Springs restaurant. Except at Ciao Italia, the pasta was made by hand that morning. The sauces were built from scratch. The bread came out of the oven hours ago, not days ago. And you are paying real-world prices, not theme park prices.
Handmade pasta • Fresh seafood • Prime cuts • Every plate tells a story
Private Dining & Group Events
Celebrate at Ciao Italia Ristorante, family-owned since 1991 on International Drive in Orlando. From corporate dinners and family celebrations to special occasions, enjoy authentic Italian cuisine, warm hospitality, and flexible spaces tailored to your event.
All food packages include dessert, coffee, and tea.
Your guests deserve more than an ordinary dinner. Let our family welcome yours with delicious Italian food, personalized service, and a memorable atmosphere.
What Guests Say
"We have been coming here for 10 years every time we visit Orlando. The food never changes and that is the highest compliment."
— The Rossi Family — OpenTable"No pretension, no attitude, just amazing food and warm service. The tortellini with truffle cream is outstanding."
— James R. — TripAdvisor"Best Italian we've had in Florida. The lasagna was unreal and the staff made us feel like regulars on our first visit. Already planning our next trip back."
— Nicole & Chris W. — Google
On International Drive — minutes from Orlando's top attractions.
Open 7 Days
5 PM – 10 PM
Free On-Site
Casual
Come As You Are
OpenTable or Call
(407) 354-0770
Ciao Italia Ristorante on International Drive is one of the best family restaurants in Orlando near Disney. About 20 minutes from Disney Springs, it serves handmade Italian food with a $13 kids menu that includes gelato. Family-owned since 1991 with free self-parking and 4,000+ reviews.
Ciao Italia Ristorante on International Drive is about 20 minutes from Disney Springs. The restaurant is located at 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821, on International Drive and Westwood Boulevard.
Yes. Ciao Italia Ristorante on International Drive serves authentic southern Italian food made from scratch daily. The kids menu is $13 with gelato included, and the restaurant has been family-owned by the Navarra family since 1991. It is about 20 minutes from Disney Springs.
No. Many families choose to eat outside Disney World for better value and more authentic food. Ciao Italia on International Drive is about 20 minutes from Disney Springs and offers handmade Italian food, a $13 kids menu with gelato, and free self-parking instead of Disney's parking fees.
Many families say yes. Ciao Italia is about 20 minutes from Disney Springs on International Drive. The handmade pasta, $13 kids menu with gelato, free parking, and Zagat-rated food make it a worthwhile alternative to Disney dining. The restaurant has 4,000+ reviews and has been family-owned since 1991.
Absolutely. Casual and welcoming with a $13 kids menu that includes gelato for dessert. Highchairs available. No dress code — shorts and flip-flops welcome.
Walk-ins are welcome every night. For groups of 6+, call ahead at (407) 354-0770.
Yes. Ciao Italia offers an Italian wine list and beer selection curated to pair with the food. Wine and beer only — no cocktails.
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