Best Restaurants Outside SeaWorld Orlando
3 minutes from SeaWorld. Zagat-rated. 35+ years. Show your ticket for 10% off dinner.
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The Best Italian Restaurant Outside SeaWorld
SeaWorld guests looking for the best dinner outside the park keep finding Ciao Italia. It is 3 minutes from SeaWorld on Westwood Boulevard and the Navarra family has been here since 1991. Zagat rated. Nine awards. And food that is actually handmade every day — not reheated, not pre-packaged. Show your SeaWorld ticket and save 10% on dinner. That is on top of prices that are already better than anything inside the park.
- 3 minutes from SeaWorld
- Handmade pasta and fresh sauces daily
- $13 kids menu includes gelato dessert
- Show your SeaWorld ticket for 10% off
- Free parking lot right in front
- Walk-ins welcome 7 nights a week
- Family-owned and operated since 1991

What Makes It the Best
The Sacchetti di Filetto is handmade pasta purses with truffle cream and sliced filet mignon. The Pappardelle al Cinghiale is wild boar ragu with porcini mushrooms. The Risotto alla Pescatora is loaded with shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari. Pair it with something from the Italian wine list and you have a dinner worth telling people about. Kids menu $13 with gelato. Free parking. Walk-ins welcome. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM. Call (407) 354-0770.
Practical Details
Address
6149 Westwood Blvd
Orlando, FL 32821
Hours & Phone
Open Nightly 5–10 PM
(407) 354-0770
Parking & Families
Free parking lot
$13 kids menu with gelato
Walk-ins welcome
About Best Dining Outside SeaWorld
SeaWorld Orlando's dining is mostly quick-service with limited sit-down options. The surrounding I-Drive restaurants are predominantly chains.
For quality Italian food, the best option is just off the main strip on Westwood Boulevard.
Ciao Italia at 6149 Westwood Blvd has been serving handmade Italian since 1991. It is the closest quality restaurant to SeaWorld at just 3 minutes away.
Getting to Ciao Italia
From SeaWorld, head south on International Drive for about 1 mile, turn right on Westwood Boulevard. Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood Blvd. Free parking. About 3 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best restaurant outside SeaWorld Orlando?
Ciao Italia Ristorante — 3 minutes from SeaWorld, family-owned since 1991, Zagat-rated, handmade Italian food.
Do SeaWorld guests get discounts?
Yes. Show your SeaWorld ticket for 10% off dinner at Ciao Italia.
Is Ciao Italia close to SeaWorld?
Very. About 3 minutes by car on Westwood Boulevard.
Is it good for families?
Yes. $13 kids menu with gelato, casual atmosphere, walk-ins welcome.
Does Ciao Italia take walk-ins?
Yes. Walk-ins welcome every night 5-10 PM. Call (407) 354-0770 for large groups.
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Published by Ciao Italia Ristorante, family-owned by the Navarra family on Westwood Boulevard since 1991. Over 35 years of authentic Italian hospitality in Orlando, Florida.