Locally Owned Since 1991
Locally Owned Restaurants Near Disney & Universal
A family-owned Italian restaurant between Disney and Universal since 1991.
A family-owned Italian restaurant between Disney and Universal since 1991.
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), and Epic Universe (10 minutes). Free self-parking. Reservations recommended. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
Locally Owned Restaurants near Disney. 20 minutes from Walt Disney World. Ciao Italia — Family-owned Italian since 1991. Handmade pasta, fresh seafood.
Family-owned and operated since 1991. Homemade pasta, fresh sauces, and Italian classics served nightly. Located on International Drive at 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando — 3 minutes from SeaWorld, 12 minutes from Universal, and 20 minutes from Disney World.
Kids menu with gelato included. Homemade pasta. Free parking. Open every night.
In a city dominated by chains, corporate dining groups, and celebrity chef concepts, Ciao Italia Ristorante is something rare: a single-location Italian restaurant that has been owned and operated by the same family since 1991. The Navarra family did not franchise. They did not sell out. They kept cooking.
Located on International Drive at 6149 Westwood Blvd, Ciao Italia sits between Disney World and Universal Orlando — 20 minutes from Disney, 12 minutes from Universal. It is the kind of restaurant that tourists discover by accident and then tell everyone about when they get home. Over 4,000 reviews and highly awarded confirm what locals have known for three decades.
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 |
Look for restaurants with long histories, single locations, and owner involvement. Ciao Italia has been at the same address since 1991 with the same family running it every night.
Not necessarily. Ciao Italia's prices are comparable to or less than many chains, with significantly higher quality. Pasta from $19, kids menu $13 with gelato.
Ciao Italia Ristorante at 6149 Westwood Blvd is a family-owned Italian restaurant about 20 minutes away. Handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, and lamb since 1991. Over 4,000 reviews. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Ciao Italia is about 20 minutes away and serves authentic Italian food made from scratch. Italian wine and beer with dinner, free parking, kids menu with gelato. Walk-ins welcome.
Yes. Ciao Italia Ristorante at 6149 Westwood Blvd has been family-owned by the Navarra family since 1991. It is 20 minutes from Disney and 12 minutes from Universal.
Locally owned restaurants offer authentic food, personal service, and a dining experience you cannot get at a chain. Your money stays in the community and supports a real family.
No. Ciao Italia is a single-location, family-owned restaurant. There is only one, and the Navarra family has been running it since 1991.
Authentic Italian cuisine with handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, chicken, lamb chops, and homemade desserts like tiramisu and gelato. Beer and wine with dinner.
Yes. Ciao Italia is on Westwood Blvd near SeaWorld, approximately 20 minutes from Disney World and 12 minutes from Universal Orlando.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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Family-owned since 1991. Between Disney and Universal. Authentic Italian. Open tonight.