Conference Dining
Conference Dinner Restaurant in Orlando
Private Italian dining for conference groups. Up to 60 guests. Zagat rated. Ten minutes from the OCCC.
Where Conference Groups Go for a Real Dinner
The conference ends at five. Everyone is hungry. The organizer needs a restaurant that can actually handle the group without a two-hour wait or a forgettable chain experience. Ciao Italia Ristorante is where conference dinners in Orlando have been happening since 1991. The Navarra family built this restaurant around the kind of hospitality that conference organizers rely on year after year.
Located ten minutes from the Orange County Convention Center on Westwood Boulevard, Ciao Italia seats up to 60 in the private dining room. Full restaurant buyouts accommodate 110. Whether your conference has 15 attendees or 50, the experience is tailored to your group, not squeezed into a generic banquet format.
Conference Dining That Runs on Time
Conference schedules are tight. You cannot afford a restaurant that takes 90 minutes to get food on the table. Ciao Italia's prix fixe option for groups of 10 or more means shared appetizers arrive promptly, entrees are served together, and dessert wraps up the evening on schedule. The Navarra family coordinates with you ahead of time so the kitchen is ready when your group walks through the door.
The menu includes handmade pastas, fresh seafood, chicken, and veal. Vegetarian and dietary-specific options are available with advance notice. The Italian wine list covers a range of price points, and the staff can pre-select wines for the table or offer a limited selection to simplify the evening.
A Conference Dinner People Remember
Most conference dinners are forgettable. The food is mediocre, the room is too loud, and the experience feels obligatory. Ciao Italia is the opposite. The private dining room is quiet enough for real conversation. The food is made from scratch by a family that has been doing this for over 35 years. And the Zagat rating and 3,000+ reviews confirm what returning conference groups already know: this is the best option near the OCCC.
Located at 6149 Westwood Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32821. Free self-parking. Open seven days a week from 5 PM to 10 PM. Call (407) 354-0770 to plan your conference dinner.
