Discovery Cove Food Menu Alternative

Lunch Is Covered. Dinner Is the Real Event.

Discovery Cove is one of the only parks in Orlando where food is included in your ticket. The all-inclusive lunch is decent — it does the job while you are in between animal encounters and the lazy river. But dinner is a different story. The park closes, you are dried off, and now you are genuinely hungry. That is when Ciao Italia comes in. We are 5 minutes from Discovery Cove at 6149 Westwood Blvd, and we serve handmade Italian food that has been drawing families in for more than 35 years. The pasta is made fresh every morning. The sauces simmer for hours. The bread is baked in-house. This is the dinner that caps off a perfect Discovery Cove day. Show your ticket and save 10% on the whole table.

• 5 minutes from Discovery Cove Orlando
• Handmade pasta and fresh sauces daily
• $13 kids menu with gelato dessert
• Show your Discovery Cove ticket for 10% off
• Open nightly 5-10 PM
• Free parking lot in front
• Casual dress, come as you are
• Family-owned since 1991

A Dinner Menu Worth the Drive

The Ciao Italia dinner menu is built around the same recipes the family brought from Italy more than 35 years ago. Start with Bruschetta or a Burrata with prosciutto and arugula. Then move to handmade Lasagna with bolognese and fresh mozzarella, or Linguine con Scampi with shrimp in garlic butter. The Risotto alla Pescatora is a showstopper — arborio rice cooked with clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari. The kids menu is $13 with gelato included, so the whole family eats well. Pair dinner with something from the Italian wine list and beer selection and enjoy an evening that feels like a vacation within your vacation. 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando. (407) 354-0770.

About Dining Near Discovery Cove

Discovery Cove is unlike any other attraction in Orlando. It is a small, all-inclusive day resort where guests swim with dolphins, snorkel through coral reefs, and relax on white-sand beaches. The experience is intimate, limited to a set number of visitors per day, and it creates the kind of relaxed mood that deserves an equally thoughtful dinner.

Discovery Cove includes meals during the day, but once you leave the park in the late afternoon, you are on your own for dinner. The surrounding area is the same International Drive corridor shared by SeaWorld and Aquatica, which means the usual assortment of chains and fast-food outlets.

Ciao Italia Ristorante is a much better option. Located on Westwood Boulevard about 5 minutes from Discovery Cove, this family-owned Italian restaurant has been serving homemade food since 1991. The atmosphere is relaxed and unhurried, which matches the pace of a Discovery Cove day perfectly.

Show your Discovery Cove ticket or reservation confirmation to your server and receive 10% off dinner for the whole table. The kids menu is $13 with gelato, parking is free, and walk-ins are welcome every night from 5 to 10 PM.

How to Get to Ciao Italia from Discovery Cove

Ciao Italia is about 5 minutes from Discovery Cove, roughly 1.5 miles south along International Drive. When you leave the park, head south on I-Drive and turn onto Westwood Boulevard. The restaurant has free parking at 6149 Westwood Blvd. No highway driving is needed, and a rideshare from Discovery Cove typically costs under $10.

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