Authentic Italian, Short Walk
Italian Restaurant Near Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area
Real Italian food a short walk from your hotel. Family recipes since 1991. 10% off with SeaWorld ticket.
Real Italian food a short walk from your hotel. Family recipes since 1991. 10% off with 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. Walking distance from Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area. 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.
Authentic Italian restaurant within walking distance of Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area. Ciao Italia — Navarra family recipes 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.
You are staying at the Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area. You are hungry. The chain restaurants on International Drive are not going to cut it — not when there is a family-owned Italian restaurant a short walk away that has been doing this for 35 years.
Ciao Italia Ristorante sits at 6149 Westwood Blvd, on International Drive. The Navarra family opened the doors in 1991 and never left. They brought recipes from Southern Italy — not from a corporate playbook. The pasta is made from scratch every day. The sauces simmer all afternoon. The bread comes out of the oven warm. This is not a chain. This is the real thing, and it is under 5 minutes on foot from your hotel.
Walk over. Sit down. Taste the difference between a family restaurant that has earned its reputation and a franchise that bought its name.
The Navarra family did not open Ciao Italia to follow a trend. They opened it because they grew up cooking this food, and they believed Orlando deserved better Italian than what the chains were serving. That was 1991. They are still here, and the food has not changed — because it did not need to.
Over 4,000 reviews tell the story. Nine culinary awards, a Zagat rating, and three decades of repeat customers from every hotel within walking distance. Families come back every year on vacation. Convention attendees make it their dinner spot for the week. Locals drive past a dozen chain restaurants to eat here instead.
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 |
Yes. Ciao Italia Ristorante is a short walk from the Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area. Family-owned by the Navarra family since 1991, they serve handmade pasta, fresh seafood, and authentic Southern Italian cuisine every night from 5 to 10 PM. Over 4,000 reviews and highly awarded. 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando.
Ciao Italia is a family-owned restaurant run by the Navarra family since 1991. Every pasta is made from scratch. Every sauce simmers all afternoon. The recipes come from Southern Italy, not a corporate test kitchen. Over 4,000 reviews and highly awarded earned over 35 years — not a franchise with a microwave.
Yes. Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket and save 10% on dinner. The discount applies to your entire check.
Yes. Ciao Italia is within walking distance — under 5 minutes on foot. No car or Uber needed. Head to 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive.
Absolutely. Casual and welcoming with a $13 kids menu that includes gelato for dessert. Highchairs available. No dress code — shorts and flip-flops welcome.
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.
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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Family recipes since 1991. Bring your ticket for 10% off.