Authentic Italian Nearby
Italian Restaurant Near Westgate Leisure Resort Orlando
Family-owned Southern Italian since 1991. Everything from scratch. 10% off with your SeaWorld ticket.
Family-owned Southern Italian since 1991. Everything from scratch. 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. 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 near Westgate Leisure Resort Orlando — Ciao Italia, family-owned since 1991. Handmade pasta, 4,000+ reviews. Show your SeaWorld ticket, save 10%. 10 min drive.
No dress code. No pretension. Just good food and warm hospitality since 1991.
Looking for a real Italian restaurant near Westgate Leisure Resort? Ciao Italia Ristorante is a 10-minute drive at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive. The Navarra family has been cooking authentic Southern Italian food here since 1991 — not the corporate-chain version of Italian, but the real thing. Handmade pasta. Fresh sauces simmered daily. Bread baked in-house.
Authenticity shows in the details. The Calamari Saltati is sauteed in white wine lemon butter — never fried. The Carpaccio di Manzo is thinly sliced raw beef with capers, mushrooms, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. The Linguine alle Vongole uses fresh clams in white wine garlic sauce. The Pappardelle al Cinghiale features wild boar ragu with porcini mushrooms. These are dishes from Southern Italy, prepared the way they have been for generations.
Over 4,000 reviews and highly awarded. Zagat rated. Wine and beer. $13 kids menu with gelato. No dress code. Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket for 10% off. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
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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"We host our company dinner here every year during the convention. Private room, great wine, and the lamb chops are always perfect."
"Came here after SeaWorld with the kids. No dress code, free parking, incredible food. My daughter loved the gelato."
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 a 10-minute drive from Westgate Leisure Resort. 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.
Ciao Italia is a 10-minute drive from Westgate Leisure Resort, located at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive in Orlando. Free parking right in front.
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.
Open nightly from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week.
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant at 6149 Westwood Blvd.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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10 min from your hotel. Bring your SeaWorld ticket for 10% off.