Best Restaurant Near Aquatica Orlando

Why Ciao Italia Is the Best Restaurant Near Aquatica

There are plenty of places to eat near Aquatica Orlando, but most of them are the same fast-casual chains you already know. If you want something better — real food, made from scratch, at a family restaurant that has been here for over 35 years — Ciao Italia is the place.

We are 3 minutes from Aquatica on Westwood Boulevard. The pasta is made fresh every day. The sauces simmer for hours. The bread comes out of the oven throughout the evening. With 4,000+ reviews and 9 awards, guests keep coming back because the food is consistently excellent and the atmosphere feels like home.

Show your Aquatica ticket to your server and get 10% off dinner for everyone at the table. It works with any ticket type — single-day, multi-day, annual passes, Fun Cards.

• 3-minute drive from Aquatica Orlando
• 10% off dinner with any valid Aquatica ticket
• Kids menu $13, includes gelato dessert
• Homemade pasta, bread, and sauces daily
• Free parking lot right in front
• Walk-ins welcome, open 7 nights a week
• Family-owned and operated since 1991
• Casual and welcoming, not stuffy or formal

What Makes Us Different

Ciao Italia is family-owned and operated. The owner is here most nights. The recipes have not changed because they do not need to. When you order chicken parm, it is hand-breaded and cooked to order. When you order fettuccine alfredo, the sauce is made fresh that evening.

The dining room is comfortable and welcoming. There is no dress code. Families with kids, couples on vacation, locals celebrating a birthday — everyone shares the same space. Free parking, walk-ins welcome, and the kids menu includes gelato for dessert.

About Dining Near Aquatica Orlando

Aquatica is the kind of park that wears you out in the best way possible. Between the high-speed slides, the lazy river, and the beach areas, most families are thoroughly done by late afternoon. The next question is always the same: where should we eat?

The area around Aquatica is part of the International Drive tourist corridor, which means there are dozens of restaurants nearby. The problem is that most of them are chains or fast-casual spots designed for quick turnover rather than a relaxing dinner experience.

Ciao Italia Ristorante offers a different kind of evening. Located on Westwood Boulevard just a few minutes from Aquatica, this family-owned Italian restaurant has been a fixture in the neighborhood since 1991. The pasta is made fresh every morning, the bread is baked in-house, and the dining room is calm and welcoming.

Families come in wearing sandals and cover-ups and feel right at home. The kids menu includes gelato, parking is free, and walk-ins are welcome every night. Show your Aquatica ticket for 10% off dinner.

Getting to Ciao Italia from Aquatica Orlando

From Aquatica, the drive to Ciao Italia takes about 4 minutes. Head south along International Drive for about a mile, then turn right onto Westwood Boulevard. Free parking is available right in front of the restaurant. Rideshare from Aquatica costs just a few dollars and drops you at the door.

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How to Get to Ciao Italia from Aquatica Orlando

The drive from Aquatica Orlando to Ciao Italia takes about 3 minutes. Head toward International Drive and continue to Westwood Boulevard. Ciao Italia is on International Drive at 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821, with free parking right in front. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.