Food Near Disney World Orlando

The Best Food Near Disney World Is Off Property

Disney food is fine for lunch in the park. But for dinner, you want something real. Something made by hand, not assembled from a heat-and-serve kit.

Ciao Italia is 20 minutes from Walt Disney World. Everything is homemade — pasta, sauces, bread, desserts. We have been family-owned since 1991 and the food speaks for itself with over 4,000 reviews.

No reservation needed. Free parking. Kids menu $13 with gelato. The best food near Disney is not at Disney.

• 20 minutes from Walt Disney World
• Everything homemade from scratch
• Over 4,000 reviews
• Kids menu $13 with gelato
• Free parking
• Walk-ins welcome nightly
• Open 7 nights, 5-10 PM
• Family-owned since 1991

Real Dinner After a Disney Day

After spending $200 per person at Disney, you deserve a meal that does not cost another arm and leg. Ciao Italia is casual Italian dining with real food at normal prices.

Pasta dishes start around $19. The kids menu is $13 with gelato. A bottle of wine will not cost you Disney resort markup. This is a neighborhood restaurant, not a resort experience.

Come as you are — park clothes, tired kids, stroller and all. We are used to it. That is who we serve every night.

About Dining Near Disney World Orlando

A day at Disney World is magical, but dinner at Disney World can be stressful. Reservations booked months in advance, prix fixe menus, and prices that make you question everything. By the end of a park day, many families just want to go somewhere easy, affordable, and good.

The roads between Disney and International Drive are lined with dining options, but most of them are the same chains you have at home. The tourist areas around Disney prioritize convenience over quality, and truly memorable restaurants are rare.

Ciao Italia Ristorante is one of those rare places. About 20 minutes east of Disney World on Westwood Boulevard, the restaurant has been family-owned since 1991. The Navarra family makes fresh pasta every morning and serves it in a warm, unpretentious dining room.

Families come in from Disney tired and hungry, and they leave relaxed and full. The kids menu is $13 with gelato. Parking is free. Walk-ins are welcome. And unlike Disney dining, you do not need to plan 60 days in advance to get a table.

Directions from Disney World to Ciao Italia

Ciao Italia is approximately 12 miles from Walt Disney World, about 20 minutes via I-4 East. Exit at International Drive and continue south to Westwood Boulevard. The restaurant sits at 6149 Westwood Blvd with a free parking lot in front. A rideshare from Disney typically costs $18 to $25 depending on which park you depart from.

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How to Get to Ciao Italia from Disney World Orlando

The drive from Disney World Orlando to Ciao Italia takes about 20 minutes. Head toward International Drive and continue to Westwood Boulevard. Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821, with free parking right in front. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.