Real Italian 5 minutes away
Discovery Cove Food Menu Alternative
The park food is included. The real dinner is at Ciao Italia.
The park food is included. The real dinner is at Ciao Italia.
When the Navarra family opened Ciao Italia on International Drive in 1991, Orlando looked nothing like it does today. But the mission was simple: serve real Italian food, made from scratch, every single night.
35 years later, that mission hasn't changed. The pasta is still handmade. The sauces still simmer for hours. Over 4,000 guests have left reviews. Zagat rated, highly awarded, and the same family still greeting you at the door.
This is not a chain. This is the real thing.
Handmade pasta • Fresh seafood • Prime cuts • Every plate from scratch
Ciao Italia Ristorante is a family-owned authentic Italian restaurant located at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive in Orlando, Florida (32821). Established in 1991 by the Navarra family. Open for dinner 7 nights a week from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Serves scratch-made Southern Italian cuisine including handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, chicken, and classic Italian dishes. Wine and beer only — no cocktails or full bar. Casual dress welcome — no dress code. 4.6-star average rating with over 4,000 reviews. SeaWorld Orlando is 1.4 miles away, Orange County Convention Center (0.9 miles / 3 minutes), and Epic Universe (10 minutes). Free self-parking. Reservations recommended. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
Discovery Cove includes lunch, but dinner is on you. Discovery Cove Food Menu — Discovery Cove includes lunch, but dinner is on you.
No coupon. No app. No promo code. Just show your ticket.
Kids menu with gelato included. Homemade pasta. Free parking. 3 minutes from Discovery Cove.
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.
Ciao Italia looks elegant — arched columns, Italian pottery, wine racks. But there's no dress code. Shorts and flip-flops are welcome. Kids are welcome.
$13 kids menu with gelato included. Highchairs available. Walk-ins welcome every night from 5 to 10 PM. Free parking lot right in front.
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"Best Italian we've had in Florida. The lasagna was unreal and the staff made us feel like regulars on our first visit."
"A hidden gem near SeaWorld. Skip the tourist traps. The veal piccata and pappardelle are incredible."
Zagat-rated Italian. Handmade pastas, fresh seafood, veal, lamb, and classic preparations.
Open 7 days a week, 5 PM to 10 PM. Walk-ins welcome.
Free self-parking lot right in front. No meters or garages.
6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821. On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center.
Book online via OpenTable or call (407) 354-0770.
Private room seats up to 60. Full venue buyout up to 110.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Location | 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando — across from the DoubleTree by Hilton |
| Aquatica | 0.5 miles |
| OCCC | 0.9 miles / 3 min |
| SeaWorld | 1.4 miles |
| Discovery Cove | 2 miles |
| Hours | Open nightly 5–10 PM |
| Parking | Free on-site |
| Dress Code | Casual — no dress code |
Ciao Italia Ristorante is about 5 minutes from Discovery Cove on Westwood Boulevard. It is a family-owned Italian restaurant serving homemade pasta, seafood, and Italian classics nightly. Show your Discovery Cove ticket for 10% off dinner. Free parking and walk-ins welcome.
Yes. Ciao Italia Ristorante is about 1.5 miles from Discovery Cove. The Navarra family has been making fresh pasta and Italian dishes here since 1991. The restaurant is casual, Zagat-rated, and has earned over 4,000 reviews. Kids menu is $13 with gelato.
Discovery Cove includes an all-inclusive lunch with your ticket. Dinner is not included. Ciao Italia is 5 minutes away for a real Italian dinner — show your ticket for 10% off.
Ciao Italia Ristorante is a family-owned Italian restaurant 5 minutes from Discovery Cove. Handmade pasta, fresh sauces, 4,000+ reviews, and a $13 kids menu with gelato.
About 3 minutes by car at 6149 Westwood Blvd.
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant.
Walk-ins welcome. For large groups, call (407) 354-0770.
Guests who spent the day swimming often enjoy the Risotto alla Pescatora, Linguine alle Vongole, or the classic Chicken Parmigiana. Everything is made fresh.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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Handmade Italian food, 5 minutes from the park. Show your ticket for 10% off.