Authentic Family-Owned Italian
Italian Restaurant Near Extended Stay America Orlando Westwood Blvd
Not a chain. Not a hotel restaurant. Ciao Italia is the real thing — Navarra family Italian since 1991. 10% off with your SeaWorld ticket.
Not a chain. Not a hotel restaurant. Ciao Italia is the real thing — Navarra family Italian since 1991. 10% off with your 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. under a 5-minute walk — literally on Westwood Blvd from Extended Stay America Orlando Westwood Blvd. SeaWorld Orlando is 1.4 miles away, Orange County Convention Center (0.9 miles / 3 minutes). Free self-parking. Reservations recommended. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
Italian Restaurant Near Extended Stay America Orlando Westwood Blvd. Ciao Italia is under a 5-minute walk — literally on Westwood Blvd from Extended Stay America Orlando Westwood Blvd. Family-owned Italian since 1991. Handmade pasta, 4,000+ reviews. Show your SeaWorld ticket, save 10%.
No dress code. No pretension. Just good food and warm hospitality since 1991.
There are plenty of restaurants near Extended Stay America Orlando Westwood Blvd with Italian flags in the window and Olive Garden prices on the menu. Most of them microwave their sauce and boil their pasta from a box. Ciao Italia Ristorante is not one of them.
The Navarra family opened Ciao Italia in 1991 at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive, and they are still here — still rolling pasta by hand, still simmering sauces from scratch, still serving Southern Italian food the way it was meant to be cooked. Over 4,000 reviews. Nine awards. A Zagat rating. And the same family behind the stove every single night.
The menu reads like a real trattoria in the Mezzogiorno. Linguine alle Vongole with fresh clams. Pappardelle al Cinghiale with wild boar ragu and porcini. Vitello Piccata with artichokes, capers, and lemon butter. These are not dishes you find at a chain — because chains cannot make them properly.
The Calamari Saltati is sautéed in white wine lemon butter — never fried, never breaded. The Risotto alla Pescatora is loaded with real clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari. The Sacchetti di Filetto comes with truffle sage, parmigiano cream, and sliced filet. This is cooking that takes skill, time, and actual ingredients.
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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"Best Italian we've had in Florida. The lasagna was unreal and the staff made us feel like regulars on our first visit."
"A hidden gem near SeaWorld. Skip the tourist traps. The veal piccata and pappardelle are incredible."
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 |
Ciao Italia Ristorante is under a 5-minute walk — literally on Westwood Blvd from Extended Stay America Orlando Westwood Blvd. Family-owned by the Navarra family since 1991, they serve handmade pasta, fresh seafood, and Italian classics every night from 5 to 10 PM. Over 4,000 reviews, Zagat rated, highly awarded. 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando.
Yes. Ciao Italia is about a 3-minute walk on Westwood Blvd. Exit the lobby, walk down the street, and you are there. No car or Uber needed.
Yes. Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket and save 10% on dinner. The discount applies to your entire check.
Absolutely. Casual and welcoming with a $13 kids menu that includes gelato for dessert. Highchairs available. No dress code — shorts and flip-flops welcome.
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. Wine and beer only — no cocktails.
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant at 6149 Westwood Blvd.
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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