Dinner Near The Castle Hotel Orlando

You Picked The Castle for Character. Pick Dinner the Same Way.

The Castle Hotel is not a cookie-cutter hotel. It is a Marriott Autograph Collection property on International Drive with personality, style, and a sense of place that most Orlando hotels lack entirely. Guests who choose The Castle tend to value experience over convenience, and that same instinct should guide dinner. Skip the chains on I-Drive. Ciao Italia Ristorante is a 10-minute drive from The Castle, and it has the same kind of character that drew you to your hotel in the first place.

Since 1991, the Navarra family has built Ciao Italia into one of Orlando's most respected Italian restaurants. Over 3,000 reviews, 9 culinary awards, and a Zagat rating. No corporate ownership, no franchise playbook. Just a family that has spent more than three decades perfecting authentic Italian cuisine and treating every guest like they matter.

Escape the I-Drive Chain Corridor

International Drive is lined with chain restaurants competing for tourist dollars. Most of them are interchangeable. Ciao Italia is the antidote. The pastas are handmade in-house every day. The seafood is fresh, not frozen and shipped from a central warehouse. The veal is sourced with care and prepared classically. The sauces are built from scratch. This is food with provenance and technique, not a chain menu designed by committee.

The dining room at Ciao Italia has a warmth that feels earned, not designed. The service is personal because the same team has been working together for years. Many of our guests first discovered Ciao Italia while staying at nearby hotels and have been returning every trip since.

A Quick Drive, Easy Parking

Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood Blvd, about 10 minutes from The Castle Hotel. The drive takes you off I-Drive and into a quieter part of Orlando where you will find free self-parking waiting for you. No fighting for a spot on International Drive, no parking garage fees.

Date Night, Anniversary, or Just a Great Dinner

Castle Hotel guests often celebrate special occasions, and Ciao Italia is the right setting for those evenings. The wine list complements the food beautifully. The tiramisu and cannoli are made in-house. The atmosphere is intimate without being stuffy. Whether it is an anniversary, a birthday, or simply a Tuesday night where you want to eat well, Ciao Italia delivers.

Open Every Evening

Ciao Italia is open 7 days a week from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, including all holidays. Reservations are recommended on weekends and during peak Orlando season. Call (407) 354-0770 or book online.