Dine In Restaurants Near Discovery Cove

A Real Table, a Real Server, a Real Dinner

After spending the day swimming with dolphins and snorkeling through tropical reefs at Discovery Cove, the last thing you want is to stand in another line for counter-service food. You want to sit down. You want someone to bring you a menu, take your order, and serve you a plate of something that was actually cooked by a chef. Ciao Italia is that place. We are a full-service Italian restaurant 5 minutes from Discovery Cove at 6149 Westwood Blvd. The dining room is warm, the tables are set properly, and the food is made from scratch. Since 1991, this has been the restaurant where families come after the parks to finally relax and eat a real meal. Show your Discovery Cove ticket and save 10% on dinner.

• Full sit-down service with real table settings
• 5 minutes from Discovery Cove Orlando
• Handmade pasta and fresh sauces daily
• $13 kids menu includes gelato
• Show your Discovery Cove ticket for 10% off
• Free parking right in front
• Casual atmosphere, come as you are
• Family-owned for more than 35 years

The Dine-In Experience at Ciao Italia

At Ciao Italia, dine-in means a real Italian dinner experience. You start with warm bread from the oven. Maybe a Burrata with prosciutto and arugula to share. Then the pasta comes — Fettuccine Alfredo made the traditional way with butter and Parmigiano Reggiano, or Pappardelle al Cinghiale with wild boar ragu and porcini mushrooms. The secondi include Pollo al Marsala, Salmone Toscano, and Australian lamb chops. The Italian wine list pairs perfectly with every dish. And for the kids, there is a $13 menu with gelato included. This is not a quick meal. This is dinner the way it is supposed to be. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM. Call (407) 354-0770.

About Dining Near Discovery Cove

Discovery Cove offers a premium, all-inclusive experience that most guests describe as the highlight of their Orlando trip. Swimming with dolphins, feeding tropical birds, and floating through a lazy river surrounded by fish and rays makes for an unforgettable day.

The all-inclusive package covers breakfast and lunch inside the park, but dinner is not included. By the time guests leave Discovery Cove in the late afternoon, they are usually relaxed, happy, and ready for a real sit-down dinner that matches the quality of the day they just had.

The dining options immediately around Discovery Cove are limited. International Drive has volume, but most of the restaurants are designed for tourists in a hurry. If you want something with character, you need to step off the main drag.

Ciao Italia Ristorante is 5 minutes from Discovery Cove on Westwood Boulevard. The Navarra family has been cooking homemade Italian food here since 1991. Fresh pasta, lamb chops, seafood risotto, and a wine list that covers every Italian region. It is the kind of dinner that makes the whole day even better.

Getting to Ciao Italia from Discovery Cove

From Discovery Cove, the drive to Ciao Italia takes about 5 minutes. Head south on International Drive for about 1.5 miles, then turn right on Westwood Boulevard. The restaurant is at 6149 Westwood Blvd with a free parking lot in front. The route is simple and avoids any highway traffic.

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How to Get to Ciao Italia from Discovery Cove

The drive from Discovery Cove to Ciao Italia takes about 3 minutes. Head toward International Drive and continue to Westwood Boulevard. Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821, with free parking right in front. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.