August 14 – September 30, 2026 · Open Nightly 5 – 10 PM
This place has been here since 1991 and you can tell why. Not a tourist trap, not a chain. Real Italian food made by a family that cares. The braised short rib was fall-off-the-bone perfect.
Michael S., Philadelphia • TripAdvisor
The Magical Dining Menu
Braised spareribs, veal piccata, sacchetti pasta, and homemade Italian desserts.
About Ciao Italia & Magical Dining
If you are looking for an Italian restaurant for Magical Dining in Orlando, Ciao Italia Ristorante has been the answer since 1991. The Navarra family has spent over 35 years perfecting authentic Italian recipes on International Drive.
The Magical Dining menu is a showcase of what Ciao Italia does best: braised spareribs in red wine reduction, veal piccata with artichokes and capers, truffle cream sacchetti pasta with filet mignon, and homemade desserts including tiramisu and limoncello mascarpone cake.
This is not Italian-American fusion or a chain interpretation. This is the real thing, cooked by a family that knows Italian food inside and out.
The pasta is handmade. The sauces are made from scratch. The tiramisu is layered with real mascarpone and espresso. The limoncello cake uses the restaurant's own limoncello. Nothing comes from a box or a freezer.
For $40, you get three courses of this quality. That is the power of Magical Dining at a restaurant that has been doing Italian food right for decades.
Pair your meal with Italian wine or beer from the curated list. Open 5 to 10 PM, seven nights a week during the event.
Ciao Italia looks elegant but feels casual. No dress code. Shorts welcome. Park attire welcome. This is the kind of Italian restaurant where you can come straight from SeaWorld and feel right at home.
Free self-parking outside the door. Kids menu available. 4,000+ guest reviews. Located on International Drive near SeaWorld, the Convention Center, and Epic Universe.
Reservations recommended during Magical Dining. Book on OpenTable or call (407) 354-0770.
We have been coming here for 10 years every time we visit Orlando. The veal piccata and the tiramisu never disappoint. Feels like eating at nonna's house.
The Rossi Family, Boston • OpenTable
Reservations recommended during the event
Or call (407) 354-0770 · Walk-ins welcome
Ciao Italia Ristorante on International Drive is Orlando's longest-running family-owned Italian restaurant, participating in Magical Dining 2026 with a $40 three-course prix fixe.
Yes. The Navarra family has been making authentic Italian food from scratch since 1991. Handmade pasta, house-made sauces, and traditional Italian desserts.
Appetizers: Caesar, Caprese, Bruschetta. Mains: Brasato (braised spareribs), Vitello Piccata (veal), Sacchetti al Filetto (truffle pasta with filet mignon). Desserts: Tiramisu, Limoncello Cake, Chocolate Torta.
No. Ciao Italia is independently owned and operated by the Navarra family. It has been on International Drive since 1991.
Yes. The Sacchetti al Filetto is truffle cream sacchetti pasta with parmigiano cream sauce and filet mignon. You can also add crab or shrimp.
Yes. Vitello Piccata is veal scaloppine with artichokes, capers, lemon butter sauce, mashed potatoes, and spinach.
Yes. Ciao Italia offers an Italian wine and beer list to complement your meal. Wine and beer only.
Three courses, $40 per person. Authentic Italian on International Drive since 1991. August 14 – September 30, 2026.
Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining® is a registered trademark of Visit Orlando. Presented by Orlando Health. Ciao Italia Ristorante is an independently owned participating restaurant. Menu items and availability may vary. Prix fixe price does not include beverages, tax, or gratuity. Please inform your server of any allergies.