Welcome Dinner — Walk Across the Street
Welcome Dinner Near DoubleTree Orlando
Set the tone the night before. Walk your group across the street for handmade Italian, wine, and warm hospitality.
Set the tone the night before. Walk your group across the street for handmade Italian, wine, and warm hospitality.
Ciao Italia is 0.1 miles from the DoubleTree Orlando Theme Park Resort — directly across Westwood Blvd. You can see the restaurant from the hotel lobby. No driving, no parking search, no surge-priced rideshare. Walk out, cross the street, sit down.
Not attending SeaWorld? DoubleTree hotel guests receive 10% off food. Just show your room key.
Dine-in only. One discount per table. Cannot be combined with other offers.
Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket for 10% off your table's food.
Valid ticket or pass required. Cannot be combined with other offers.
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. And it is right across the street from your hotel.
The night before a convention, conference, or wedding — host a welcome dinner that people actually enjoy. Not a hotel banquet room with folding chairs and reheated chicken. A real Italian restaurant with handmade pasta, Italian wine, and a family that has been welcoming groups for 35 years. Walk everyone across the street from the DoubleTree lobby — 3 minutes, no bus, no caravan.
The semi-private room seats up to 60 — or buy out the entire restaurant for 110. Custom Italian menus start at $60 per person: handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, chicken parmigiana, and housemade desserts. Wine and beer packages available. The space feels warm and personal — arched columns, Italian pottery, wine racks. It looks elegant but there is no dress code. Your group can come as they are after a day of travel.
After dinner, walk everyone back to the hotel. The group has eaten well, the wine has loosened up the conversation, and the tone is set for the days ahead. No transportation logistics, no late-night parking lot confusion. Three minutes and everyone is at the elevator. That is a welcome dinner that actually works.
Handmade pasta • Fresh seafood • Prime cuts • Every plate from scratch
Ciao Italia looks elegant — arched columns, Italian pottery, wine racks. But there is no dress code. Shorts and flip-flops are welcome. Kids are welcome. Come as you are from the hotel.
$13 kids menu with gelato included. Highchairs available. Walk-ins welcome every night from 5 to 10 PM. And after wine with dinner, walk 3 minutes back to your room. No designated driver needed.
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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."
"We walked over from the DoubleTree and couldn't believe how good this place is. The veal piccata and pappardelle are incredible. Going back tomorrow."
Walk out the DoubleTree lobby, cross Westwood Blvd. You are at Ciao Italia. 3-minute walk. You can see the restaurant from the hotel.
Open 7 days a week, 5 PM to 10 PM. Walk-ins welcome.
Zagat-rated Italian. Handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, lamb chops. Wine and beer.
Free parking lot right in front. But from the DoubleTree, just walk.
Book online via OpenTable or call (407) 354-0770.
Semi-private room seats up to 60. Full venue buyout up to 110. Group menus from $60/person.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| DoubleTree by Hilton | Directly across the street — 3-min walk |
| Location | 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, on International Drive |
| Aquatica | 0.5 miles |
| Orange County Convention Center | 0.9 miles / 3 min |
| SeaWorld | 1.4 miles |
| Discovery Cove | 2 miles |
| Hours | Open nightly 5–10 PM |
| Parking | Free on-site (or walk from DoubleTree) |
| Dress Code | Casual — no dress code |
The semi-private dining room seats up to 60 guests. Full venue buyout accommodates up to 110. Perfect for convention welcome dinners, wedding welcome nights, and corporate gatherings.
Custom group menus start at $60 per person and include handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, chicken parmigiana, and dessert. Wine and beer packages available. Menus can be customized for your group.
Call (407) 354-0770 or submit a private event inquiry online. Book as early as possible for peak season dates.
Yes. Any DoubleTree guest dining individually (not part of a private event) can show their room key for 10% off food with two dinner entrees. Dine-in only, one per table. Cannot be combined with other offers.
Yes. Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket for 10% off food. Cannot be combined with the DoubleTree room key discount.
Ciao Italia is a restaurant, not a conference venue — there is no built-in AV system. However, you can discuss setup accommodations with the events team. For most welcome dinners, the focus is on food and conversation, not presentations.
Yes. Wine and beer packages are available for group events. Call (407) 354-0770 to discuss options.
Yes. Ciao Italia is directly across Westwood Blvd from the DoubleTree Orlando Theme Park Resort — a 3-minute walk. Walk the group out the lobby, cross the street, and sit down.
On International Drive — directly across from the DoubleTree Orlando Theme Park Resort. Free parking right in front.
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Semi-private for 60. Full buyout for 110. Custom Italian menus from $60/person. Walk the group over from the DoubleTree.