Kid-Friendly Restaurant Near Icon Park

Kids Eat Real Food After Icon Park

The food at Icon Park is designed for speed, not quality. After a full day of rides and attractions, your kids deserve better than a greasy slice from a food court. Ciao Italia is 8 minutes from Icon Park with a kids menu built for exactly this moment — seven choices at $13 each, all with gelato for dessert.

Spaghetti Marinara. Spaghetti and Meatball. Penne alla Vodka. Cheese Ravioli. Chicken Fingers. Fettuccine Alfredo. Kids Steak Bites. All freshly made in the same kitchen as the adult menu. Highchairs available. Free parking. No waiting in a theme park line for dinner.

Quick Drive, Easy Dinner

From Icon Park, take International Drive south. Ciao Italia is on International Drive at 6149 Westwood Blvd — 8 minutes in normal traffic. Free parking lot right in front. Walk in and the bread arrives. Kids are eating within minutes. Parents get handmade Italian food they actually want.

Open every night from 5 to 10 PM. The Navarra family has been feeding families after I-Drive attractions since 1991. They know tired, hungry kids — and they know how to make dinner easy for the whole family.

Why Families Choose Ciao Italia

Finding a restaurant that works for the whole family near the Orlando theme parks is harder than it sounds. Most places on International Drive are chains with microwaved food and 45-minute waits. The sit-down spots inside the parks charge resort prices for average quality. What parents actually want is a place where the food is real, the kids are welcome, and the bill does not require a second mortgage.

Ciao Italia has been that place for over 35 years. The Navarra family opened the restaurant in 1991, and they raised their own children here. The kids menu is $13 and includes gelato for dessert. Highchairs are available. There is no dress code — guests come straight from the parks in shorts and sandals. Walk-ins are welcome every night.

The difference is the food. While chain restaurants heat up pre-made pasta and pour sauce from a bag, Ciao Italia makes everything from scratch. The spaghetti and meatballs are handmade. The chicken parmigiana is breaded and fried fresh. The lasagna is layered and baked daily. Parents eat dishes like Risotto alla Pescatora or Pappardelle with Wild Boar while the kids enjoy pasta with marinara and finish with gelato.

What Is on the Kids Menu

The kids menu at Ciao Italia is designed for children 10 and under. Every kids meal is $13 and includes gelato for dessert. Options include Spaghetti Marinara, Spaghetti and Meatball, Penne alla Vodka, Kids Cheese Ravioli, Chicken Fingers, Fettuccine Alfredo, and Kids Steak Bites. Parents can add an extra meatball or side sausage for $4. Apple juice and orange juice are available for $4.

The portions are sized for children, not adults. The food is the same quality as the adult menu — handmade pasta, fresh sauces, real ingredients. This is not a kids menu designed to keep children quiet with fried food. It is Italian food made properly, in smaller portions, at a fair price.

Getting to Ciao Italia

Ciao Italia is located at 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821. The restaurant is on International Drive, 3 minutes from SeaWorld, and 5 minutes from the Orange County Convention Center. There is a free parking lot right in front — no garages, no meters, no valet required.

The restaurant is open seven days a week from 5 PM to 10 PM. Walk-ins are welcome. For groups of 6 or more, calling ahead at (407) 354-0770 is recommended. Reservations can also be made through OpenTable.