Family Style Italian Restaurant Orlando
The family-style Italian restaurant Orlando groups have trusted for 35 years. Shared platters, three menus, 10-110 guests.
What Makes a Real Family-Style Italian Restaurant
Family-style dining is not just big portions on a plate. It is an entirely different way of eating — every course arrives in generous platters at the center of the table, and your group shares everything. Starters, salad, three entrées, and dessert, all passed around like a real Italian family dinner. No individual orders. No menu anxiety. Everyone eats the same food, together.
At Ciao Italia, family-style has been the Navarra family’s specialty since 1991. Unlike chain restaurants that reheat frozen pans shipped from a central kitchen, every dish here is handmade from scratch. The pasta is fresh. The sauces are built in-house. The bread is baked daily. That is the difference between a family-style Italian restaurant and a family-style chain that happens to serve Italian food.
4,000+ reviews. 35 years. Three menus from $50 per person. Groups of 10 to 110 guests.
Three Menus. One Table.
Every course served family-style in generous platters. Pick your tier.
How It Works
Choose Your Menu
Pick Classica, Rustica, or Grande Tavola based on your group’s appetite and budget.
Call to Reserve
Call (407) 354-0770 or submit an inquiry online. We’ll confirm your date and headcount.
We Handle Everything
Show up, sit down, share, enjoy. Every course arrives in generous platters. No decisions needed.
Perfect For
Family-style dining turns any group into an event
Convention Team Dinners
Birthday Celebrations
Rehearsal Dinners
Corporate Entertaining
Family Reunions
Holiday Gatherings
Sports Team Dinners
Graduation Parties
The Difference Between Real Italian and Reheated Italian
Chain family-style restaurants ship food in frozen pans from a central kitchen and reheat it on-site. At Ciao Italia, the Navarra family kitchen makes everything from scratch — fresh pasta, house-built sauces, bread baked daily. You can taste the difference in every platter.
This is what a real family-style Italian restaurant looks like. 35 years of handmade food, not a corporate franchise.
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Sharing Food Is How Italians Have Always Eaten
In Italy, food comes to the center of the table and everyone serves themselves. That is the origin of family-style dining — not a restaurant gimmick, but the way Italian families have eaten for generations. The Navarra family brought that tradition to Orlando in 1991, and it has not changed since.
Casual dress. No pretension. Just great food shared the way it was meant to be.
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Italian Wine & Beer
Complement your family-style dinner with selections from our Italian wine list and beer menu. Wine and beer only — curated to pair with every course.
Practical Details
Cuisine
Authentic Southern Italian
Hours
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Nightly
Parking
Free lot on-site
Location
6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821
Reservations
Call (407) 354-0770 or inquire online
Group Size
10–110 guests
Frequently Asked Questions
What is family-style dining?
Family-style dining means every course is served in generous platters to the center of the table. Your group shares starters, salad, entrées, and dessert together — the traditional Italian way of eating.
How is Ciao Italia different from chain family-style restaurants?
Everything at Ciao Italia is handmade from scratch by the Navarra family kitchen. Nothing is shipped in frozen pans or reheated from a warehouse. Fresh pasta, house-built sauces, bread baked daily. It is a family-owned Italian restaurant, not a corporate chain.
What size groups do you accommodate?
Minimum 10 guests for family-style dining. Private dining room seats up to 60. Full restaurant buyout accommodates up to 110 guests.
Can we book a private room?
Yes. Our private dining room seats up to 60 guests with dedicated service. For larger groups, full restaurant buyout is available for up to 110. Call (407) 354-0770 to reserve.
What is included in each menu?
Every menu includes starters, salad, three entrées, dessert, and coffee or tea — all served family-style in shared platters. Classica is $50/person, Rustica $60/person, Grande Tavola $70/person, plus tax and gratuity.
Is Ciao Italia casual?
Absolutely. No dress code. Shorts welcome. Ciao Italia has upscale vibes with casual comfort — elegant enough for celebrations, relaxed enough for families with kids.
How do I reserve for family-style dining?
Call (407) 354-0770 or submit an inquiry online. We recommend booking at least 1 week in advance for groups of 10–20 and 2+ weeks for larger groups or private dining.
Book Your Family-Style Dinner
Call (407) 354-0770 or submit an inquiry. Minimum 10 guests.
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Published by Ciao Italia Ristorante, family-owned by the Navarra family on International Drive since 1991. Over 35 years of authentic Italian hospitality in Orlando, Florida.