Personal, Not Convention
Dining Near Hilton Orlando
Drive 5 minutes for dining that feels like someone invited you over. Private dining available. 10% off with SeaWorld ticket.
Drive 5 minutes for dining that feels like someone invited you over. Private dining available. 10% off with SeaWorld ticket.
When the Navarra family opened Ciao Italia on International Drive in 1991, Orlando looked nothing like it does today. But the mission was simple: serve real Italian food, made from scratch, every single night.
35 years later, that mission hasn't changed. The pasta is still handmade. The sauces still simmer for hours. Over 4,000 guests have left reviews. Zagat rated, highly awarded, and the same family still greeting you at the door.
This is not a chain. This is the real thing.
Handmade pasta • Fresh seafood • Prime cuts • Every plate from scratch
Ciao Italia Ristorante is a family-owned authentic Italian restaurant located at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive in Orlando, Florida (32821). Established in 1991 by the Navarra family. Open for dinner 7 nights a week from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Serves scratch-made Southern Italian cuisine including handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, chicken, and classic Italian dishes. Wine and beer only — no cocktails or full bar. Casual dress welcome — no dress code. 4.6-star average rating with over 4,000 reviews. 5-minute drive from Hilton Orlando and the Orange County Convention Center. Free self-parking. Reservations recommended. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
Dining near Hilton Orlando and the Convention Center? Ciao Italia is a 5-minute drive — family-owned Italian since 1991. Private dining for 60, group dining packages. 10% off with SeaWorld ticket.
No dress code. No pretension. Just good food and warm hospitality since 1991.
Convention dining is efficient. Hotel restaurants serve crowds. Everything is designed for throughput — buffet lines, pre-set menus, servers who are juggling 20 tables at once. It works, but it is not dining. It is fuel.
Drive 5 minutes from the Hilton Orlando to Ciao Italia and the difference is immediate. The owner works the floor. The kitchen cooks to order. The pasta is made by hand that afternoon. The sauces simmer all day. You are not a room number here — you are a guest in the Navarra family's restaurant, and they have been doing this since 1991.
After three days of convention food, this is the meal that reminds you what dining is supposed to feel like. Less than a mile from the Hilton, with free parking right in front.
Planning a team dinner during a convention at the OCCC? Ciao Italia has a private dining room that seats up to 60 guests — perfect for client entertainment, team celebrations, or executive dinners away from the convention floor. Full restaurant buyouts accommodate up to 110.
Group dining packages run $60, $70, or $80 per person with custom Italian menus built around your group. The restaurant is a 5-minute drive from both the Orange County Convention Center and the Hilton Orlando, which connects to the OCCC via covered walkway.
Convention attendees have been booking Ciao Italia for group dinners for over 35 years. It is close enough to be convenient and far enough to feel like an escape from the convention center.
Ciao Italia looks elegant — arched columns, Italian pottery, wine racks. But there's no dress code. Shorts and flip-flops are welcome. Kids are welcome.
$13 kids menu with gelato included. Highchairs available. Walk-ins welcome every night from 5 to 10 PM. Free parking lot right in front.
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"We host our company dinner here every year during the convention. Private room, great wine, and the lamb chops are always perfect."
"Came here after SeaWorld with the kids. No dress code, free parking, incredible food. My daughter loved the gelato."
Zagat-rated Italian. Handmade pastas, fresh seafood, veal, lamb, and classic preparations.
Open 7 days a week, 5 PM to 10 PM. Walk-ins welcome.
Free self-parking lot right in front. No meters or garages.
6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821. On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center.
Book online via OpenTable or call (407) 354-0770.
Private room seats up to 60. Full venue buyout up to 110.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Location | 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando — across from the DoubleTree by Hilton |
| Aquatica | 0.5 miles |
| OCCC | 0.9 miles / 3 min |
| SeaWorld | 1.4 miles |
| Discovery Cove | 2 miles |
| Hours | Open nightly 5–10 PM |
| Parking | Free on-site |
| Dress Code | Casual — no dress code |
Yes. Ciao Italia has a private dining room that seats up to 60 guests, plus full restaurant buyouts for up to 110. It is a 5-minute drive from the Hilton Orlando and OCCC. Custom menus available for convention groups. Call (407) 354-0770.
Ciao Italia Ristorante is a 5-minute drive from the Orange County Convention Center and Hilton Orlando. Family-owned since 1991, the Navarra family greets every table personally. Handmade pasta, fresh sauces, and Italian classics — the opposite of convention dining.
Yes. Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket and save 10% on your entire dinner check.
Yes. Ciao Italia offers group dining packages at $60, $70, and $80 per person for groups of any size. Private dining room for up to 60, full buyout for up to 110. Five minutes from the OCCC and Hilton Orlando.
Absolutely. Casual and welcoming with a $13 kids menu that includes gelato for dessert. Highchairs available. No dress code — shorts and flip-flops welcome.
Yes. Ciao Italia offers an Italian wine list and beer selection curated to pair with the food.
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant. No meters or garages.
Open nightly from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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5-minute drive from Hilton Orlando. Private dining available.