Discovery Cove Dining
Food Near Discovery Cove Orlando
Authentic Italian dinner just 5 minutes from the park
Authentic Italian dinner just 5 minutes from the park
Discovery Cove is an all-inclusive day. You get breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks while you are inside the park. But once the gates close around 5:30 PM, you are on your own for dinner. And after a day of swimming with dolphins and snorkeling through tropical reefs, the last thing you want is a drive-through or a crowded chain restaurant.
Ciao Italia Ristorante is five minutes from Discovery Cove on Westwood Blvd. The Navarra family has been running this restaurant since 1991, making everything from scratch every single night. Handmade pasta, fresh seafood, slow-braised meats. Over 4,000 reviews from guests who keep coming back year after year.
We open at 5 PM, which lines up perfectly with Discovery Cove's closing time. Drive over, sit down, and let someone else handle the rest of your evening.
Start with our bruschetta or charcuterie board while you decompress. For your main course, the seafood risotto is a guest favorite, loaded with fresh shellfish and finished with a light saffron broth. The homemade lasagna is rich and satisfying. The red wine braised short rib melts apart with a fork.
If you are keeping it lighter, the linguine alle vongole is clean and flavorful. The chicken parmigiana is classic and generous. For dessert, our homemade tiramisu or gelato is the right finish to a full day.
Discovery Cove is on Central Florida Parkway. Head west toward International Drive, then turn south onto Westwood Blvd. Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood Blvd, right in the heart of the tourist corridor but away from the noise. Free parking in our private lot. No meters, no garages, no stress.
6149 Westwood Blvd
Orlando, FL 32821
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
7 Days a Week
(407) 354-0770
Reservations Recommended
Discovery Cove includes breakfast and lunch as part of the all-inclusive experience, but dinner is not included. The park typically closes by 5:30 PM, so you will need to find dinner elsewhere. Ciao Italia is just 5 minutes away and opens at 5 PM.
About a 5-minute drive. We are located at 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821.
Yes. Show your Discovery Cove ticket or wristband to your server and receive 10% off your dinner. Valid for your entire party.
No. We specialize in authentic Italian cuisine including handmade pasta, seafood risotto, veal, lamb chops, and chicken parmigiana. We focus on handmade Italian classics.
Absolutely. We have been welcoming families since 1991. Kids love our chicken parmigiana and homemade pasta dishes.
Reservations are recommended, especially during peak season and weekends. Call (407) 354-0770 or book online. Walk-ins welcome when space is available.
We are open 7 days a week from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, including holidays. This lines up perfectly with Discovery Cove's closing time.
Authentic Italian dinner, 5 minutes from the park. Show your ticket for 10% off.