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Skip the chain restaurants. Handmade Italian 5 minutes from Pointe Orlando. Navarra family since 1991.
Skip the chain restaurants. Handmade Italian 5 minutes from Pointe Orlando. Navarra family since 1991.
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.
Best Restaurants Near Pointe Orlando. Ciao Italia — Family-owned Italian since 1991. Handmade pasta, fresh seafood, wine & beer. 4,000+ reviews.
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 is packed with dining options, but most of them are national chains. You will find the same menus you see at every tourist district in the country. The food is predictable, the prices are inflated, and the parking garage charges a fee unless validated.
Two miles south on Westwood Boulevard, the Navarra family has operated Ciao Italia Ristorante since 1991. Pasta made by hand every day. Sauces cooked from scratch. Sauteed calamari in garlic and olive oil. Braised wild boar over fresh pappardelle. Lobster bisque. Australian lamb chops.
Over 35 years in the same location, Ciao Italia has earned 4,000+ reviews and highly awarded. The restaurant seats groups up to 60 in a private dining room, offers a $13 kids menu with gelato, and pours Italian wine and beer. Free parking in a lot right out front.
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 |
Yes. Ciao Italia Ristorante is 5 minutes from Pointe Orlando and offers family-owned Italian dining with handmade pasta, 4,000+ reviews, and highly awarded. Unlike the chain restaurants inside the complex, Ciao Italia has been serving authentic Italian since 1991.
Yes. Ciao Italia Ristorante at 6149 Westwood Blvd offers free self-parking for all guests. Unlike Pointe Orlando's paid parking garage, the restaurant has its own complimentary lot directly in front of the building.
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.