Casual Family Restaurant Near International Drive
No dress code. No pretension. Just great Italian food and a family that welcomes yours.
Casual Dining, Serious Food
You do not need to change out of your theme park clothes to eat at Ciao Italia. Come in flip-flops. Come with sunscreen still on your kids. Come straight from SeaWorld, the outlets, or a long day at the pool. The atmosphere is casual and the dress code is nonexistent.
But the food is serious. The pasta is handmade daily — not shipped in, not from a box. The sauces are made from scratch. The bread is baked fresh every evening. The Navarra family has been cooking authentic Italian food here since 1991. Casual atmosphere, restaurant-quality food. That is the combination that has kept families coming back for over 35 years.
Perfect for Families After a Long Day
When everyone in the family is tired, hungry, and running on fumes from a day of walking, the last thing you want is a stuffy restaurant with a dress code and a wait list. Ciao Italia is the opposite. Walk in, sit down, bread arrives. Kids order from a $13 menu with gelato. Parents get real Italian food. Free parking. No stress.
The dining room is comfortable and the staff knows families. They have been doing this for over three decades in the same spot on Westwood Boulevard, 2 minutes from International Drive. Open every night, 5 to 10 PM.
Family-Friendly Details
Kids Menu
$13 with gelato included. 7 options. Real Italian food for younger guests.
Highchairs
Available for toddlers and young children. Always ready.
Free Parking
Free lot right in front. No meters. No garages.
Walk-Ins
Welcome every night. No reservation required.
Casual Dress
Come as you are. No dress code.
Open Nightly
5 PM to 10 PM, seven days a week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Ciao Italia have a kids menu?
Yes. The kids menu (10 and under) is $13 and includes gelato for dessert. Options include spaghetti, ravioli, chicken fingers, fettuccine Alfredo, penne alla vodka, steak bites, and spaghetti and meatball.
Is Ciao Italia family-friendly?
Absolutely. The restaurant is casual and welcoming with highchairs available. The Navarra family has been serving families since 1991. Walk-ins are welcome every night.
Does Ciao Italia have free parking?
Yes. Free parking lot directly in front of the restaurant. No meters, no garages, no validation needed.
What are the hours?
Open every night from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week, including holidays.
Do I need a reservation?
Walk-ins are welcome every night. For groups of 6 or more, call ahead at (407) 354-0770.
More Family Dining at Ciao Italia
Bring the Whole Family Tonight
Handmade pasta. $13 kids menu with gelato. Highchairs. Free parking. Since 1991.
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.