Group Dining
Group Dining in Orlando That Actually Works
Private rooms for up to 60 guests. Prix fixe Italian menus. Family-owned since 1991. Free parking.
Why Group Dining in Orlando Is a Problem
Organizing group dining in Orlando usually means choosing between two bad options. Option one: a chain restaurant that splits your party across multiple tables and serves reheated food from a corporate kitchen. Option two: an upscale place that charges a premium, seats you in the main dining room, and makes your group feel like an inconvenience. Neither works when you actually want your group to sit together, eat well, and have a real experience.
Ciao Italia Ristorante was built for group dining. The Navarra family has operated this restaurant since 1991, and large parties are not an afterthought. They are the core of what the restaurant does. A private dining room that seats up to 60. A full restaurant buyout for groups up to 110. Prix fixe menus that eliminate the chaos of individual ordering. This is how group dining is supposed to work.
How Group Dining Works at Ciao Italia
When you call to book a group dinner, you speak directly with the Navarra family. They walk you through the private dining room options, help you select a prix fixe menu, and coordinate the timing of the evening. For groups of 10 or more, the menu is set in advance so the kitchen can prepare everything together. Shared appetizers, a choice of entrees, and dessert. Everyone sits down at the same time and everyone is served together.
The private dining room is fully enclosed with its own service staff. Your group is not sharing space with the main dining room. There is no background noise from a sports bar, no strangers walking through your event. It is your room for the evening.
What Sets Ciao Italia Apart from Other Orlando Restaurants
The difference between Ciao Italia and the chain restaurants along International Drive is the difference between a family cooking for you and a corporation serving you. Every dish at Ciao Italia is made from scratch. The pasta is handmade. The sauces are built from recipes the Navarra family brought from Italy. The wine list is curated, not corporate-selected. After 35 years and over 3,000 reviews, the consistency speaks for itself.
Located at 6149 Westwood Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32821, minutes from SeaWorld, the Convention Center, and International Drive. Free self-parking for all guests. Open seven days a week from 5 PM to 10 PM. Call (407) 354-0770 to book your group dinner.
