Pointe Orlando Italian Dining
Best Italian Restaurant Near Pointe Orlando
5 minutes from Pointe Orlando. Handmade pasta, Navarra family cooking since 1991. 4,000+ reviews.
5 minutes from Pointe Orlando. Handmade pasta, Navarra family cooking since 1991. 4,000+ reviews.
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. 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.
Ciao Italia Ristorante is 5 minutes away. Handmade pasta, Navarra family since 1991. 4,000+ reviews, highly awarded.
Family-owned and operated since 1991. Homemade pasta, fresh sauces, and Italian classics served nightly. Located on International Drive at 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando — 3 minutes from SeaWorld, 4 minutes from Aquatica, and 5 minutes from the Convention Center.
Kids menu with gelato included. Homemade pasta. Free parking. Open every night.
Pointe Orlando draws millions of visitors every year to its shops, entertainment venues, and restaurants along International Drive. But when you want authentic Italian food, the on-site options lean heavily toward chains and tourist-oriented concepts.
Ciao Italia Ristorante sits just 2 miles south on Westwood Boulevard, a quick 5-minute drive from Pointe Orlando. The Navarra family has been making pasta by hand and preparing sauces from scratch since 1991. That is over 35 years of Italian cooking in the same kitchen.
With 4,000+ reviews and highly awarded, Ciao Italia offers something the Pointe Orlando restaurants cannot match: decades of consistency from a single family. Sauteed calamari, homemade lasagna, wild boar pappardelle, and Australian lamb chops. Every dish is prepared to order, every 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.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Location | 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando — across from the DoubleTree by Hilton |
| Aquatica | 0.5 miles |
| OCCC | 0.9 miles / 3 min |
| SeaWorld | 1.4 miles |
| Discovery Cove | 2 miles |
| Hours | Open nightly 5–10 PM |
| Parking | Free on-site |
| Dress Code | Casual — no dress code |
Ciao Italia has been family-owned and operated by the Navarra family since 1991. With 4,000+ reviews and highly awarded, the restaurant serves handmade pasta, sauteed calamari, and Italian classics made from scratch nightly. It is 5 minutes from Pointe Orlando with free parking.
Yes. Ciao Italia offers a curated Italian wine list and beer. The restaurant does not serve wine and beer. The wine selection is chosen to complement the Italian menu, with options from Tuscany, Piedmont, and other regions.
Ciao Italia Ristorante at 6149 Westwood Blvd is a family-owned Italian restaurant about 5 minutes away. Handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, and lamb since 1991. Over 4,000 reviews. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Ciao Italia is about 5 minutes away and serves authentic Italian food made from scratch. Italian wine and beer with dinner, free parking, kids menu with gelato. Walk-ins welcome.
Yes. Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends. Call (407) 354-0770 or book online through OpenTable.
Yes. Ciao Italia offers free self-parking for all guests.
Open 7 days a week from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, including all holidays.
6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821. Near SeaWorld and the Convention Center.
Ciao Italia is moderately priced ($$). Pasta dishes are $19-$27, entrees $24-$44. The $13 kids menu includes gelato. Most guests find it excellent value for homemade Italian.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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Family-owned Italian dining since 1991. Open tonight, 5–10 PM.