Italian Restaurant Near Discovery Cove

Authentic Italian, Not a Chain

When you search for an Italian restaurant near Discovery Cove, you will see a lot of national chains. Places where the pasta comes from a box and the sauce comes from a can. Ciao Italia is not that kind of restaurant.

The Navarra family opened Ciao Italia in 1991. That is over 35 years of making pasta by hand, preparing sauces from scratch, and treating every guest like family. The recipes come from Italy. The ingredients are fresh. The kitchen has not taken shortcuts in three decades, and it shows.

We are located at 6149 Westwood Blvd, about five minutes from Discovery Cove. Free parking, a warm dining room, and food that tastes like someone actually cared about making it.

Menu Highlights

The seafood risotto brings fresh shellfish together with saffron and arborio rice. The linguine alle vongole is a classic, done simply and done right. Our homemade lasagna is layered with meat sauce and ricotta, baked until golden.

For something substantial, try the red wine braised short rib or the lamb chops. The chicken parmigiana is generous and crispy. Start with bruschetta or our charcuterie board, and finish with tiramisu or a scoop of house-made gelato.

The Kind of Italian Food You Came to Orlando For

Discovery Cove is a premium experience. Limited guests, personal attention, high standards. You should hold your dinner to the same standard. Ciao Italia is where families who care about food come after the parks. Not because it is the closest option, but because it is the best one.

The Navarra family is still here every night. They know what authentic Italian food should taste like, and they have been delivering it consistently for over three decades. When you sit down here after Discovery Cove, you are not getting a tourist version of Italian food. You are getting the real thing.

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