Best Italian Desserts in Orlando

End Your Meal the Way Italy Intended

An Italian meal without dessert is an Italian meal left unfinished. At Ciao Italia Ristorante, the dessert course is not an afterthought. It is the final note of a meal that the Navarra family has been perfecting since 1991. Our desserts are made with the same care as everything else on the menu, using real ingredients and traditional Italian techniques.

Whether you came for the handmade pasta, the seafood, or the veal, you owe it to yourself to stay for dessert. It is the part of the meal that turns a great dinner into one you will talk about later.

Tiramisu

Our tiramisu is the real thing. Layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers, rich mascarpone cream, and a dusting of cocoa. The balance between the bitter espresso and the sweet cream is what makes tiramisu one of the most beloved desserts in the world, and ours gets it exactly right. It is creamy without being heavy, sweet without being cloying, and the espresso gives it a depth that lingers after every bite.

Gelato

Italian gelato is denser and more flavorful than American ice cream because it is churned differently and uses more milk than cream. The result is a smoother, more intense flavor experience. At Ciao Italia, gelato is a staple of our dessert menu and comes included with every kids meal. It is the perfect way to end a warm Orlando evening.

Cannoli

A proper cannoli has a crisp, shattery shell filled with sweet ricotta cream. The shell should crunch when you bite into it, and the filling should be creamy and lightly sweetened with just enough vanilla and citrus to keep it interesting. That is how we make them at Ciao Italia. If you have only had cannoli from a bakery case where they sat for hours, you owe yourself the fresh version.

Dessert for the Kids Too

Our kids menu is $13 and includes gelato for dessert. Children 10 and under can enjoy a complete Italian meal with a sweet ending. It is one of the best kids meal values in the Orlando area, and the gelato is the same quality served to every guest.

The Sweet Side of a Family Tradition

The Navarra family treats dessert with the same respect as every other course. The recipes are Italian, the ingredients are quality, and nothing sits around waiting. Desserts at Ciao Italia are part of the experience, not just a way to pad the check. When your server asks if you want to see the dessert menu, the answer is yes.

Join Us for Dinner and Dessert

Ciao Italia is open 7 days a week from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Located at 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando with free parking. Call (407) 354-0770 for reservations.