International Drive Has 100 Restaurants. You Want This One.
Rosen Plaza sits right on International Drive, which means you are surrounded by restaurant options. The problem is that most of them are built for tourists who will never come back. Ciao Italia Ristorante is different. It is a family-owned Italian restaurant just minutes from the Rosen Plaza, and it has been here since 1991. While the chains and tourist traps along I-Drive have come and gone, the Navarra family has been cooking the same honest food for over 35 years.
That is why Ciao Italia has more than 3,000 reviews and 9 awards. It is the restaurant that locals recommend, convention regulars bookmark, and visitors rave about when they get home. The food is real, the service is genuine, and the experience is the kind that does not exist in a franchise kitchen.
What Sets Ciao Italia Apart
Everything is made fresh. The pastas are handmade in-house. The sauces are prepared from scratch daily. The seafood is fresh, the veal is tender, and the chicken parmigiana is the kind that makes you wonder why you ever ordered it anywhere else. The menu is classic Italian with enough variety to satisfy everyone at the table.
The dining room is warm and inviting, the staff knows how to take care of people, and the wine list is well chosen without being overpriced. This is a restaurant that earns your repeat business, and that is exactly what it has been doing for 35 years.
Minutes from Rosen Plaza
Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood Blvd, a quick drive from the Rosen Plaza. You are off International Drive and into a real neighborhood restaurant within minutes. Free self-parking is included, so you can leave the rideshare apps closed for the evening.
