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Restaurants Near DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort
The best restaurant near the DoubleTree is across the street. Handmade Italian, not reheated chains. 10% off with park ticket.
The best restaurant near the DoubleTree is across the street. Handmade Italian, not reheated chains. 10% off with park ticket.
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. Right across the street from DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort. SeaWorld Orlando is 1.4 miles away, Orange County Convention Center (0.9 miles / 3 minutes). Free self-parking. Reservations recommended. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
Skip the chains. Ciao Italia is across the street from the DoubleTree with handmade Italian, 4,000+ reviews. 10% off with SeaWorld ticket.
No dress code. No pretension. Just good food and warm hospitality since 1991.
The International Drive corridor has no shortage of chain restaurants. Reheated pasta, frozen breadsticks, corporate menus designed by committee. You have seen the names. You already know what you are getting — the same food you can eat at home, served by staff who started last week, in a dining room that looks identical to the one in your hometown.
Or you can walk across the street from the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort and eat at a family-owned Italian restaurant that has been making everything from scratch for 35 years.
Ciao Italia Ristorante sits at 6149 Westwood Blvd, right across from the DoubleTree. The Navarra family opened it in 1991 and they are still there every night. The pasta is handmade. The sauces are slow-cooked. The bread is warm. Nothing comes from a freezer, a microwave, or a corporate supply chain. It is real food made by real people who have been doing this for three and a half decades.
Ciao Italia is not a secret. Over 4,000 reviews, highly awarded, Zagat rated. But because it is a small family restaurant — not a chain with 400 locations — you get something no franchise can replicate: personal service, handmade food, and a dining experience where the owner actually cares whether you enjoyed your meal.
The reviews speak for themselves. Guests at the DoubleTree walk across the street, sit down for dinner, and leave wondering why they ever considered eating at a chain. The Fettuccine Alfredo is made to order. The Chicken Parmigiana is breaded fresh. The Risotto alla Pescatora has clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari in a broth that took hours to build. This is not food that was prepped in a commissary kitchen and shipped to Orlando in a truck.
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 right across the street from the DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort. Family-owned since 1991 with over 4,000 reviews, highly awarded, and Zagat rated. Handmade Italian pasta, fresh seafood, and classic dishes every night from 5 to 10 PM. Walk across the street — no car needed.
Yes. Ciao Italia is a family-owned Italian restaurant right across the street from the DoubleTree. The Navarra family has been making everything from scratch since 1991. Over 4,000 reviews, highly awarded. Not a chain — a family restaurant that has been on the same corner for 35 years.
Yes. Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket and save 10% on your entire dinner. No coupon needed — just show the ticket at your table.
Absolutely. Casual and welcoming with a $13 kids menu that includes gelato for dessert. Highchairs available. No dress code — shorts welcome.
Walk-ins are welcome every night. For groups of 6+, call ahead at (407) 354-0770.
Yes. Ciao Italia offers an Italian wine list and beer selection curated to pair with the food. Wine and beer only.
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant.
Open nightly from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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Walk across the street for real Italian. 10% off with SeaWorld ticket.