Best Restaurants Near DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort

The Best Restaurant Is Right Across the Street

You do not need a car. You do not need an Uber. The best restaurant near DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort is literally across the street. Walk out the lobby, cross the road, and you are at Ciao Italia Ristorante — a family-owned Italian restaurant with over 4,000 reviews, 9 culinary awards, and a Zagat rating earned over 35 years of serving Orlando visitors and locals alike.

The Navarra family opened Ciao Italia in 1991 at 6149 Westwood Blvd, on International Drive. They are still here, still cooking everything from scratch, still greeting guests at the door. That kind of consistency is why the reviews keep coming and why hotel guests keep walking over.

Why Hotel Guests Choose Ciao Italia Over Chains

The chain restaurants along International Drive serve reheated food from commissary kitchens and charge tourist prices for the privilege. The hotel restaurant downstairs marks up a mediocre Caesar salad and calls it room service. Neither option is worth your time or your money.

Ciao Italia is different. The pasta is rolled and cut in the kitchen. The sauces simmer all afternoon. The Chicken Parmigiana is breaded and cooked to order. The Risotto alla Pescatora is loaded with clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari — not the frozen seafood medley you get at a chain. This is the food that earned those 4,000+ reviews.

The walk takes 2 minutes. The food takes you to Italy.

About Dining Across from DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort

The DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort sits in the heart of the International Drive corridor, surrounded by theme parks, convention venues, and tourist attractions. Guests staying here are typically visiting SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove — all within a short drive. After a full day at the parks, families and couples start thinking about dinner, and the hotel lobby restaurant is rarely the best answer.

Ciao Italia Ristorante is right across the street from the DoubleTree, at 6149 Westwood Boulevard on International Drive. The Navarra family has owned and operated the restaurant since 1991, serving handmade pasta, fresh sauces, and Italian classics every night from 5 to 10 PM. It is not a chain. It is not a hotel restaurant. It is a neighborhood Italian place that has been feeding Orlando visitors and locals for more than 35 years.

The menu covers traditional Italian from start to finish. Antipasti like Bruschetta and Burrata. Handmade pastas including Fettuccine Alfredo, Lasagna, and Tortellini con Brasato with braised beef and truffle cream. Seafood dishes like Linguine alle Vongole and Risotto alla Pescatora. For secondi, there are options like Chicken Parmigiana, Veal Parmigiana, and Australian lamb chops. An Italian wine list and beer selection are available to pair with dinner. Kids eat for $13 with gelato included.

The restaurant has earned more than 4,000 reviews and 9 awards over the years. There is a private dining room that seats up to 60 guests for larger parties, group dinners, or special occasions. Walk-ins are welcome every night, and reservations are available by calling (407) 354-0770. Upscale vibes, casual comfort — no dress code required.

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