Date Night
Date Night Near SeaWorld Orlando
Skip the crowds. Sit down to homemade Italian with someone worth the reservation.
You spent the day surrounded by screaming children, roller coasters, and $14 turkey legs. Now it is just the two of you. What you need is a quiet table, a glass of wine, and food that somebody actually cooked with their hands.
Ciao Italia is minutes from SeaWorld on Westwood Blvd, and it feels like a different world. The Navarra family has been running this restaurant since 1991. The lighting is warm, the tables are not stacked on top of each other, and nobody is going to rush you through your meal so they can turn the table.
This is the kind of place where you order a second glass of wine because the conversation is good and the food keeps coming. Homemade pasta, fresh seafood, desserts made in-house. A real dinner for a real date night.
Start with burrata drizzled in pesto, or a bruschetta platter to share while you decide what is next. The charcuterie board is another strong opener for two.
Seafood risotto with shrimp, mussels, and clams. Linguine alle vongole with fresh clams in white wine. Grilled lamb chops with rosemary. Braised short rib. Chicken marsala. Each dish is made to order and plated with care.
Homemade tiramisu or gelato. Order one, get two spoons, and pretend you are going to share. That is how it works at every Italian restaurant, and we are fine with it.
Most restaurants near SeaWorld are loud, crowded, and designed to move people in and out as fast as possible. Ciao Italia is the opposite. You will actually be able to hear the person across the table from you.
The dining room seats comfortably without feeling packed. The servers are attentive without hovering. And the food is made by a family that has been doing this for over three decades. It is the kind of place you remember after the trip.
5 PM – 10 PM
7 days a week
Free lot
No fees
6149 Westwood Blvd
Orlando, FL 32821
Yes. Ciao Italia is a quiet, family-owned Italian restaurant with a warm atmosphere, homemade pasta, and a beer and wine list. It is a welcome change from the noise and crowds near the parks.
Yes. We offer a selection of beer and wine to complement your dinner. Ask your server for recommendations to pair with your meal.
Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends and during busy seasons. Call (407) 354-0770 or book online to guarantee your table.
There is no strict dress code. Most date night guests dress in casual to smart casual attire. You will feel comfortable whether you come straight from the park or change at the hotel first.
Just a few minutes by car on Westwood Blvd. Free parking is available at the restaurant.
Popular date night dishes include seafood risotto, linguine alle vongole, lamb chops, and braised short rib. Start with burrata or bruschetta and finish with tiramisu or gelato.
The restaurant has a warm, intimate atmosphere with dim lighting and a relaxed pace. It is quiet enough for conversation and far removed from the theme park crowds.
Homemade Italian, a good wine list, and a table for two.