Family-Friendly Restaurants on International Drive
Real Italian food the whole family will love — just 2 minutes from I-Drive.
A Real Family Restaurant Near I-Drive
Finding a genuinely family-friendly restaurant near International Drive can feel impossible. The strip is lined with chains that seat you fast, rush your food out, and move you along. The kids get chicken fingers from a freezer bag. The adults get a forgettable meal. Everyone leaves wondering why they did not just order room service.
Ciao Italia Ristorante is 2 minutes from International Drive on Westwood Boulevard. The Navarra family has owned and run it since 1991. Highchairs are always ready. The kids menu is $13 and comes with gelato for dessert. The pasta is made by hand every single day. And the atmosphere is relaxed, casual, and welcoming — whether you have a toddler in a high chair or a teenager who only wants pasta.
Why Families Keep Coming Back
Ciao Italia is not a fancy restaurant that happens to allow kids. It is a family restaurant at its core. The Navarra family raised their own children here. They understand that families need patience, space, and food that everyone at the table will actually eat. The spaghetti and meatballs are homemade. The chicken parmigiana is hand-breaded. The fettuccine Alfredo is made from scratch, not poured from a jar.
Parents get a real dinner. Kids get food they love — plus gelato at the end. And nobody rushes you out the door. That is the difference between a chain on I-Drive and a family-owned Italian restaurant that has been doing this for over 35 years.
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.