Family-Friendly Italian Restaurant Near International Drive
Handmade pasta. $13 kids menu. Family-owned since 1991. Real Italian — 2 min from I-Drive.
Not Olive Garden. Not Even Close.
International Drive has an Olive Garden. It also has a Carrabba's. Both are fine if you want corporate Italian food made from a centralized recipe card. But if you want real Italian food — handmade pasta, sauces made from scratch, bread baked fresh every evening — at a restaurant that actually welcomes your family, Ciao Italia is 2 minutes away.
The Navarra family opened Ciao Italia in 1991. They are still there, still cooking, still greeting guests. The kids menu is $13 with gelato. The adult menu features handmade sacchetti, fresh linguine with clams, chicken marsala with real marsala wine, and risotto made to order. This is family-friendly Italian dining the way it should be — authentic, casual, and welcoming.
Italian Food Kids Love, Adults Respect
The kids menu at Ciao Italia has spaghetti, ravioli, Alfredo, meatballs, and chicken fingers — all freshly made. Kids eat real Italian food and actually enjoy it. Parents get to order from a full menu of handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, chicken, and lamb. Everyone eats well. Everyone is happy. And the gelato at the end seals the deal.
Highchairs available. Free parking. Wine and beer for the adults. Open every night from 5 to 10 PM. This is the family-friendly Italian restaurant near International Drive that the chains wish they could be.
Family-Friendly Details
Kids Menu
$13 with gelato included. 7 options. Real Italian food for younger guests.
Highchairs
Available for toddlers and young children. Always ready.
Free Parking
Free lot right in front. No meters. No garages.
Walk-Ins
Welcome every night. No reservation required.
Casual Dress
Come as you are. No dress code.
Open Nightly
5 PM to 10 PM, seven days a week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Ciao Italia have a kids menu?
Yes. The kids menu (10 and under) is $13 and includes gelato for dessert. Options include spaghetti, ravioli, chicken fingers, fettuccine Alfredo, penne alla vodka, steak bites, and spaghetti and meatball.
Is Ciao Italia family-friendly?
Absolutely. The restaurant is casual and welcoming with highchairs available. The Navarra family has been serving families since 1991. Walk-ins are welcome every night.
Does Ciao Italia have free parking?
Yes. Free parking lot directly in front of the restaurant. No meters, no garages, no validation needed.
What are the hours?
Open every night from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week, including holidays.
Do I need a reservation?
Walk-ins are welcome every night. For groups of 6 or more, call ahead at (407) 354-0770.
More Family Dining at Ciao Italia
Bring the Whole Family Tonight
Handmade pasta. $13 kids menu with gelato. Highchairs. Free parking. Since 1991.
Published by Ciao Italia Ristorante, family-owned by the Navarra family on Westwood Boulevard since 1991. Over 35 years of authentic Italian hospitality in Orlando, Florida.