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Skip the hotel restaurant. Real Italian food is 2 minutes down Westwood Blvd.
Skip the hotel restaurant. Real Italian food is 2 minutes down Westwood Blvd.
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. SeaWorld Orlando is 1.4 miles away, Orange County Convention Center (0.9 miles / 3 minutes), and Epic Universe (10 minutes). Free self-parking. Reservations recommended. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
Near SeaWorld & Convention Center. Ciao Italia — Family-owned Italian since 1991. Handmade pasta, fresh seafood, wine & beer. 4,000+ reviews.
Homemade pasta. Free parking. Kids menu with gelato. 2 minutes down westwood blvd from your hotel.
Hotel restaurants exist because they are convenient, not because they are good. The food is fine. The prices are high. The experience is forgettable. Ciao Italia is 2 minutes down Westwood Blvd from Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando Theme Parks — and it is the opposite of all that. A family-owned Italian restaurant where everything is made from scratch, the prices are fair, and guests come back multiple nights because the food is genuinely excellent. Pasta from $19. Chicken or veal parm under $28. A $13 kids menu that includes gelato. You will spend less than you would at the hotel restaurant and eat significantly better.
The difference between Ciao Italia and a hotel restaurant is simple: we are a family. The same family has been running this kitchen since 1991. The recipes have not changed because they do not need to. Handmade pasta, homemade sauces, bread from the oven, and desserts made in house. No corporate menu. No frozen entrees. No heat-and-serve. Just a real Italian kitchen cooking real Italian food, 2 minutes down Westwood Blvd from your hotel. 6149 Westwood Blvd. (407) 354-0770.
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 have been coming here for 10 years every time we visit Orlando. The food never changes and that is the highest compliment."
"No pretension, no attitude, just amazing food and warm service. The tortellini with truffle cream is outstanding."
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 Ristorante at 6149 Westwood Blvd has been family-owned and operated by the Navarra family since 1991. It is about 5 minutes from Homewood Suites Orlando. Homemade pasta, Italian wine and beer, and a casual atmosphere every night from 5 to 10 PM.
Hotel guests at Homewood Suites Orlando can drive about 5 minutes to Ciao Italia Ristorante at 6149 Westwood Boulevard. The Navarra family has served homemade Italian food since 1991. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM. Walk-ins welcome. Free parking in front.
Ciao Italia is 2 minutes down Westwood Blvd from Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando Theme Parks. Free parking right in front.
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant.
Absolutely. Casual and welcoming with a $13 kids menu that includes gelato for dessert. Highchairs available.
Walk-ins are welcome every night. For groups of 6+, call ahead at (407) 354-0770.
Yes. Ciao Italia offers an Italian wine list and beer selection curated to pair with the food.
Yes. Private dining room for up to 60 guests. Call (407) 354-0770 or visit the Private Events page.
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant. No meters, no garages — pull right in.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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Homemade Italian, 2 minutes down Westwood Blvd. Family-owned since 1991.