Italian Restaurant Near Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld

The Difference Between Hotel Italian and Real Italian

Hotels serve Italian food that travels well — dishes designed by committees, portioned for consistency, and reheated in industrial kitchens. Ciao Italia serves Italian food that was never meant to be anything other than handmade. The recipes came from Italy with the family in 1991. The Fettuccine Alfredo uses butter and Parmigiano Reggiano, not heavy cream. The Pappardelle al Cinghiale is wild boar ragu that simmers with porcini mushrooms. The Linguine alle Vongole uses fresh clams, not canned. These are the kind of details that separate a family restaurant from a hotel restaurant. Ciao Italia is half a mile from Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld on Westwood Blvd.

• Half a mile from Renaissance Orlando
• Family recipes brought from Italy
• Handmade pasta every morning
• Fresh sauces made from scratch
• Italian wine list and beer
• $13 kids menu includes gelato
• Casual and welcoming
• 35+ years of Italian tradition

What Italian Food Should Taste Like

When the Sacchetti di Filetto arrives at your table — handmade pasta purses with truffle cream and sliced filet mignon — you understand why this restaurant has survived for 35+ years while others come and go. The Ravioli di Pesce is seafood ravioli in a light tomato cream sauce that balances richness with brightness. The Agnello brings Australian lamb chops with mashed potatoes and asparagus. The Salmone Toscano is pan-seared to perfection with Tuscan herbs. This is Italian food the way it is supposed to taste. Half a mile from your hotel. 6149 Westwood Blvd. (407) 354-0770. And if you happen to have a SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket from your trip, show it to your server and save 10% on dinner.