Food Near Aquatica Orlando

Real Food After a Real Day at the Waterpark

A day at Aquatica Orlando burns serious energy. Between the wave pools, the lazy river, and the water slides, your family has worked up a real appetite. Skip the fast food and the overpriced theme park dining and come to Ciao Italia instead.

We are a family-owned Italian restaurant just 3 minutes from Aquatica. Everything on our menu is made fresh daily — from the pasta and bread to the sauces and desserts. Whether your kids want spaghetti and meatballs or you are craving a plate of homemade fettuccine alfredo, we have something everyone will love.

Show your Aquatica ticket to your server and save 10% on dinner for the whole table. No apps, no coupons. Just real food at a real restaurant.

• 3-minute drive from Aquatica Orlando
• 10% off dinner with any valid Aquatica ticket
• Kids menu $13, includes gelato dessert
• Homemade pasta, bread, and sauces daily
• Free parking lot right in front
• Walk-ins welcome, open 7 nights a week
• Family-owned and operated since 1991
• Casual and welcoming, not stuffy or formal

Better Than Fast Food, Closer Than You Think

The food options around Aquatica are mostly fast food chains and overpriced tourist traps. Ciao Italia is neither. We are a real family restaurant where the pasta is rolled fresh, the mozzarella is hand-pulled, and the bread comes out of the oven warm.

Our dining room is relaxed and comfortable. You do not need to change out of your waterpark clothes. Families with tired kids, couples looking for a quiet dinner, groups celebrating a birthday — everyone feels at home here. That is the way it has been since we opened in 1991.

About Dining Near Aquatica Orlando

A day at Aquatica Orlando means hours in the water, sunshine, and the kind of hunger that only comes from an active day outdoors. When the waterpark closes, families need a real meal, not a quick snack or another round of theme park food.

International Drive near Aquatica has no shortage of restaurants, but finding one that serves homemade food in a comfortable atmosphere takes local knowledge. The strip is heavy on chains and light on independent restaurants with real character.

Ciao Italia Ristorante has been the answer for thousands of Aquatica families since 1991. The Navarra family runs this Italian restaurant on Westwood Boulevard, 4 minutes from Aquatica the waterpark. Everything on the menu is made fresh daily, from the pasta dough to the desserts.

The restaurant is casual and family-friendly. No dress code, no attitude. Just good Italian food, a glass of wine or beer if you want one, and a comfortable place to sit down after a long day in the sun. Aquatica ticket holders save 10% on dinner.

Directions from Aquatica to Ciao Italia

Ciao Italia is located about 1 mile from Aquatica Orlando on Westwood Boulevard. The drive is roughly 4 minutes with no highway required. Head south on International Drive and turn onto Westwood. The restaurant is on International Drive at 6149 Westwood Blvd with free self-parking. It is one of the closest real sit-down restaurants to the waterpark.

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How to Get to Ciao Italia from Aquatica Orlando

The drive from Aquatica Orlando to Ciao Italia takes about 3 minutes. Head toward International Drive and continue to Westwood Boulevard. Ciao Italia is on International Drive at 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821, with free parking right in front. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.