Dinner Outside Disney Springs Orlando

A Dinner That Actually Feels Like Dinner

After spending hours walking through Disney Springs, the last thing most people want is another crowded restaurant with a 45-minute wait. They want to sit down, relax, and eat real food prepared by people who care about what they are serving. That is exactly what Ciao Italia delivers.

The Navarra family opened Ciao Italia in 1991, and it has been serving dinner every night since. The dining room is comfortable and intimate. The pasta is handmade. The bread is baked fresh. The sauces are built from scratch using recipes that have not changed in 35 years. When you sit down at Ciao Italia, you feel like you are eating at someone's home, not a restaurant designed to process as many tables as possible.

What a Proper Dinner Looks Like

Start with the sauteed calamari or the Antipasto Italiano with imported charcuterie and cheeses. Move into a handmade pasta like the Tortellini con Brasato with braised beef and truffle cream, or the Sacchetti di Filetto with truffle sage and sliced filet. The Risotto alla Pescatora, made with clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari, is the kind of dish that takes time to prepare right.

For dessert, the homemade tiramisu is non-negotiable. A glass of Italian wine alongside it, and you have a dinner that Disney Springs simply cannot replicate at any price point.

Dinner Without the Disney Overhead

Ciao Italia has no resort fees baked into the menu. Pasta dishes start at $19. The kids menu is $13 with gelato. Parking is free. There is no tipping for valet because there is no valet. You drive up, park in front, and walk into a restaurant where the family who owns it might greet you at the door.

Open every night from 5 to 10 PM. Walk-ins are welcome. The private dining room handles groups up to 60. Call (407) 354-0770 for reservations or private event inquiries.

About Dinner Options Near Disney Springs

Disney Springs offers a range of dinner options from quick service to fine dining, but all operate within the Disney pricing model. Many visitors, especially those staying multiple nights, look for off-property alternatives that offer better value without sacrificing quality.

Ciao Italia Ristorante is 20 minutes from Disney Springs at 6149 Westwood Blvd. The Navarra family has served authentic Italian dinner here since 1991. Handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, lamb chops, and sauteed calamari. 4,000+ reviews. 9 awards. Beer and wine with dinner. Free parking. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.

Getting to Ciao Italia from Disney Springs

Head east on I-4 from Disney Springs. Take Exit 74A for Sand Lake Road, then go south on International Drive. Turn right onto Westwood Blvd. Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood Blvd, about 12 miles and 20 minutes away. Free parking available.

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About Dining Near Dinner Outside Disney Springs

When you are visiting Dinner Outside Disney Springs in Orlando, finding a genuine Italian dinner can feel impossible among the chains and tourist traps. Ciao Italia Ristorante has been the answer since 1991 — a family-owned Italian restaurant on Westwood Boulevard where everything is made from scratch.

The Navarra family runs the kitchen personally. Handmade pasta, fresh sauces, bread baked daily, and housemade desserts. The menu includes classics like lasagna and chicken parmigiana alongside refined dishes like pappardelle with wild boar ragu and risotto alla pescatora.

With 4,000+ reviews, 9 awards, and over 35 years of service, Ciao Italia is one of the most trusted Italian restaurants in the Orlando area. Italian wine and beer are available with dinner. Kids eat for $13 with gelato. Free parking. Walk-ins welcome nightly 5 to 10 PM.

How to Get to Ciao Italia from Dinner Outside Disney Springs

Ciao Italia is about 20 minutes from Dinner Outside Disney Springs. Head toward International Drive and continue to Westwood Boulevard. The restaurant is at 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821, with free parking right in front. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.

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