Italian Takeout in Orlando

Not All Italian Takeout Is Created Equal

When you search for Italian takeout in Orlando, you get a lot of options. Olive Garden. Carrabba's. A handful of chain restaurants. And while those will fill your stomach, they will not give you the kind of Italian food that actually tastes like it came from Italy. There is a difference between reheated pasta with jarred sauce and handmade pasta with sauce that simmered all afternoon. Ciao Italia is that difference.

The Navarra family has been running Ciao Italia on Westwood Blvd since 1991. Every recipe comes from the family. Every pasta is made by hand. Every sauce starts from scratch in the kitchen that morning. When you order Italian takeout from Ciao Italia, you are getting the same food that has earned this place 4,000+ reviews and nine awards over three decades. The only thing that changes is where you eat it.

The Menu That Makes the Difference

What separates Ciao Italia from every other Italian takeout option in Orlando starts with the ingredients and ends with the execution. The pappardelle al cinghiale features wide ribbon pasta with a slow-braised wild boar ragu that you simply cannot get from a chain. The linguine alle vongole is made with fresh clams and a white wine garlic sauce that tastes like the coast of Naples. The fettuccine Alfredo is rich and creamy, made to order, not sitting in a pan waiting for someone to box it up.

Then there is the veal piccata. The chicken marsala. The risotto pescatore loaded with shrimp, mussels, clams, and calamari. These are dishes that most Italian delivery places do not even attempt because they require real skill and real ingredients. Ciao Italia delivers them because the kitchen does not know any other way.

Why Ciao Italia's Italian Takeout Beats the Chains

The difference between Ciao Italia and chain Italian restaurants for takeout comes down to three things. First, the pasta. Chains use dried, mass-produced pasta from a supplier. Ciao Italia makes many of its pastas by hand, in the kitchen, that day. Second, the sauces. Chain restaurants open bags and jars. Ciao Italia's kitchen starts with fresh tomatoes, fresh herbs, and family recipes that have not changed since 1991. Third, the care. A chain rushes your order through a system. Ciao Italia packages your food with the same attention they give a dine-in table for four.

That is why the takeout from Ciao Italia tastes like restaurant food when it arrives at your door, while chain takeout tastes like exactly what it is: mass-produced food in a to-go container.

Best Dishes for Italian Takeout

Some dishes are naturals for delivery. The lasagna is built to travel. The chicken parmigiana stays hot and crispy. The fettuccine Alfredo holds its sauce beautifully. The charcuterie board is a perfect starter if you are ordering for a group or want something to snack on while the main courses get plated.

For families, the $13 kids menu with gelato is available for takeout. Real Italian food for the kids, not a bag of chicken tenders. The gelato comes packaged separately so it stays cold. It is the kind of detail that shows a family-owned restaurant cares about every order, not just the dine-in ones.

How to Order Italian Takeout from Ciao Italia

You can order through Uber Eats or DoorDash. Just search for Ciao Italia Ristorante in either app. You can also visit our order page to get started. Italian takeout is available 7 days a week from 5 PM to 10 PM, with delivery throughout the I-Drive corridor, SeaWorld area, Convention Center area, and surrounding Orlando neighborhoods.