Private rooms for 15 to 110 guests. Prix fixe menus. Minutes from I-Drive.
When you are organizing dinner for a group, you need a restaurant that works for everyone. That means accommodating the person who only eats chicken, the one who wants seafood, the vegetarian, and the guest who just wants a great bowl of pasta. Italian food is the one cuisine that genuinely covers all of those bases without forcing anyone to settle. That is why more corporate groups, convention teams, family reunions, and wedding parties choose Italian restaurants for their group dinners than almost any other type of cuisine.
At a chain restaurant on International Drive, a group of 30 is a logistical problem. Tables get pushed together awkwardly, the noise level makes conversation impossible, and the kitchen struggles to get 30 meals out at the same time. At Ciao Italia, group dining is something the Navarra family has been doing since 1991. The private dining room is a dedicated space with its own entrance and its own flow, so your group is not squeezed into a corner of a busy dining room. And because the kitchen has been handling events like this for more than three decades, the food comes out on time, hot, and exactly as ordered.
Ciao Italia offers three prix fixe group menus designed to make the planning process simple. Every option includes multiple courses, and every guest gets to choose their entree from a curated selection.
A complete Italian dinner with appetizer, salad, choice of pasta or chicken entree, and dessert. This menu is perfect for casual corporate dinners, team celebrations, and family gatherings where you want everyone fed well without overthinking the budget. Beer and wine packages are available separately.
Everything in the $60 menu, plus expanded entree options including veal piccata and salmone toscano. This is the most popular choice for convention groups and business dinners where you want a little more range on the menu without going all out. The additional entree selections give your guests the feeling of a special evening.
The full Ciao Italia experience. This menu includes premium selections like risotto alla pescatora, lamb chops, and the restaurant's signature seafood dishes. If your group is celebrating something important, or if you simply want your guests to experience the very best of what the kitchen can do, this is the menu. Every course is designed to impress, and the wine pairings available at this level reflect the quality of the food.
The private dining room at Ciao Italia seats up to 60 guests in a completely separated space. It has its own atmosphere, its own service team, and enough room for your group to spread out comfortably. Whether you are hosting a corporate dinner with a brief presentation, a rehearsal dinner with toasts, or a family reunion where three generations need to sit together, the room works. There is no noise from the main dining room, no strangers walking through your event, and no feeling of being crammed into a space that was not designed for groups.
For larger events, Ciao Italia offers a full venue buyout that accommodates up to 110 guests. This gives your party the entire restaurant, including the main dining room, the private room, and the full attention of the kitchen and service staff. Venue buyouts are popular for wedding receptions, milestone celebrations, and large corporate events where you want complete control of the space.
Ciao Italia is located at 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821, just a short drive from International Drive and the Orange County Convention Center. Most I-Drive hotels are 4 to 8 minutes away by car, and the convention center is about 5 minutes. Parking is free and on-site, so your guests do not need to worry about valet charges, parking garages, or ride shares. Everyone can drive themselves, park right in front, and walk in.
For convention groups coordinating dinner after a long day of trade shows, the proximity is a real advantage. You are close enough that people do not need to plan their entire evening around getting to the restaurant, but far enough from the I-Drive strip that the atmosphere is completely different. No tourist crowds. No chain-restaurant energy. Just a quiet, welcoming Italian restaurant where your group can sit down, eat well, and actually talk to each other.
There are a few things that separate a good group dining experience from a frustrating one. The first is space. At Ciao Italia, groups of 15 or more are not wedged into the main dining room next to couples on date night. You get a dedicated area or the full private room, depending on your party size. The second is food quality. Prix fixe group menus at most restaurants mean simplified, assembly-line dishes. At Ciao Italia, the same kitchen that prepares the regular dinner menu handles your group event. Every dish is made fresh, and the quality does not drop because there are 40 plates instead of four.
The third is coordination. The event coordinator works with you ahead of time to lock in your menu, your timeline, and any special needs. If someone in your group has a dietary restriction, it gets handled before the night of the event, not at the table when the food is already coming out. Beer and wine packages can be arranged in advance so you do not have to manage a running tab all evening. And because Ciao Italia has been doing this for over 35 years, the staff knows how to pace a group dinner so it flows naturally from appetizers through dessert without awkward gaps or rushed courses.
Whatever the occasion, the process is the same: call (407) 354-0770, tell the event coordinator what you need, and they will put a plan together. Open seven days a week from 5 PM to 10 PM.
6149 Westwood Blvd
Orlando, FL 32821
Free self-parking
On-site lot
15 to 110 guests
Private room available
The private dining room seats up to 60 guests for a separated, dedicated experience. For larger groups, a full venue buyout accommodates up to 110 guests. Groups of 15 or more can book a prix fixe group menu. Call (407) 354-0770 to discuss your event.
Ciao Italia offers three prix fixe group menus: $60 per person (appetizer, salad, choice of pasta or chicken entree, dessert), $70 per person (adds veal or salmon options), and $80 per person (the full experience including seafood risotto and lamb chops). Beer and wine packages are available separately.
Ciao Italia is located at 6149 Westwood Blvd, just 4 to 8 minutes by car from most International Drive hotels. Free self-parking is available on-site, so there is no need to deal with valet fees or parking garages.
Yes. Ciao Italia regularly hosts corporate dinners, team celebrations, and business events for groups of 15 to 110. The private dining room offers a quiet, separated space perfect for presentations or toasts. The event coordinator handles all the details including custom menus and timing.
For groups of 15 or more, a deposit is typically required to hold the date and confirm the menu selection. The event coordinator will walk you through the process when you call. Contact (407) 354-0770 or submit a private event inquiry online.
Tell us about your event. We will handle the rest.