Large Group Italian Dining
Italian Banquet Restaurant in Orlando
Multi-course Italian banquets for up to 110 guests. Every dish made from scratch. Not a banquet hall. A real restaurant.
A Banquet Without the Banquet Hall
The word banquet usually conjures images of fluorescent-lit hotel ballrooms, stainless steel chafing dishes, and overcooked chicken. But an Italian banquet restaurant in Orlando should feel like Sunday dinner at your grandmother's house, just with more people and better wine. That is what Ciao Italia delivers.
The Navarra family has been hosting large group dinners since 1991. Their private dining room seats up to 60 guests for a sit-down banquet with multiple courses served tableside. For even larger groups, a full restaurant buyout accommodates up to 110 guests. The food is not catered. It is not pre-made. Every dish is prepared from scratch in the same kitchen that has earned Ciao Italia a Zagat rating and over 3,000 reviews.
How the Banquet Menu Works
The Navarra family builds every banquet menu from scratch with the host. A typical Italian banquet at Ciao Italia includes four to five courses: an antipasti course with shared plates, a fresh salad course, a pasta course featuring handmade selections like Pappardelle with Wild Boar or Sacchetti, an entree course with options like Vitello Piccata, Pollo Marsala, or fresh seafood, and a dessert course anchored by their legendary house-made tiramisu.
Wine pairings are available for every course from an Italian-focused list. The staff knows the menu inside and out and can recommend bottles that complement each dish. This is Italian banquet dining the way it is meant to be: generous, coursed properly, and served at a pace that lets people actually enjoy the evening.
Better Than a Banquet Hall
Hotel banquet halls charge per head and serve food from warming trays. Ciao Italia cooks every dish in a real kitchen minutes before it reaches the table. The private room has character, warmth, and an atmosphere that no convention center ballroom can replicate. And free self-parking means your guests are not paying $30 for a garage spot on top of everything else.
Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32821. Open seven days a week, 5 PM to 10 PM. Call (407) 354-0770 to plan your banquet with the Navarra family.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many guests can Ciao Italia seat for a banquet?
The private dining room seats up to 60 guests for a banquet-style dinner. For larger banquets, a full restaurant buyout accommodates up to 110 guests. Call (407) 354-0770 to discuss your group size.
Does Ciao Italia offer banquet-style Italian menus?
Yes. Ciao Italia offers customizable prix fixe banquet menus featuring multiple courses of authentic Italian cuisine. Menus include antipasti, salads, handmade pastas, entrees, desserts, and wine pairings.
What is the difference between a banquet at Ciao Italia and a hotel banquet hall?
At Ciao Italia, the food is made from scratch in the restaurant kitchen by the same team that cooks every night. Hotel banquet halls typically use catering kitchens and pre-prepared food. Ciao Italia also offers a more intimate, personal setting with the Navarra family managing every event.
Can Ciao Italia handle a large Italian banquet on short notice?
While advance booking is recommended, the Navarra family can sometimes accommodate events on shorter notice depending on the date and group size. Call (407) 354-0770 as soon as you know your needs.
