Grande Vista Restaurants Nearby

Nearby Restaurants for Marriott's Grande Vista Resort Guests

Staying at Grande Vista and looking for nearby restaurants? Most of the options within walking distance are chains. For a real dinner, Ciao Italia is about 5 minutes from Grande Vista.

We are a family-owned Italian restaurant making everything from scratch since 1991. Pasta, sauces, bread, desserts — all homemade daily. Free parking right in front.

This is the nearby restaurant that Grande Vista guests keep telling each other about. Over 4,000 reviews. 9 awards. Come see why.

• About 5 minutes by car from Grande Vista
• Everything homemade from scratch
• 4,000+ reviews, 9 awards
• Kids menu $13 with gelato
• Free parking lot
• Walk-ins welcome
• Private dining for up to 60
• Family-owned since 1991

Why Go Nearby When You Can Go Great

The closest restaurants to Grande Vista might be walking distance, but the food is chain food. Ciao Italia is 5 minutes away and the food is in a different league.

Homemade pasta, fresh seafood, lamb chops, chicken parm, risotto — everything made by the Navarra family. The owner is in the kitchen every night.

Once you eat here, the hotel restaurant stops being an option. The short drive is worth it.

About Dining Near Marriott's Grande Vista Orlando

Grande Vista guests have full kitchens, but that does not mean they want to grocery shop and cook every night of vacation. Ciao Italia offers the perfect excuse to take a night off — homemade Italian food just 8 minutes away.

The Navarra family opened Ciao Italia in 1991 on Westwood Boulevard and has never changed the formula: everything from scratch, every day. Fresh pasta, bread from the oven, sauces simmered to order. No shortcuts.

For Grande Vista families, the kids menu ($13 with gelato) and the casual atmosphere make it an easy choice. No dress code, no attitude — just a neighborhood Italian restaurant doing what it has done for over 35 years.

Walk-ins are welcome. Free parking out front. Wine and beer with dinner. Open nightly 5-10 PM. The kind of place where you go once and come back for the rest of the trip.

How to Get to Ciao Italia from Marriott's Grande Vista Orlando

Getting to Ciao Italia from Grande Vista takes about 8 minutes. Drive toward I-Drive, then turn onto Westwood Boulevard. The restaurant is at 6149 with a free parking lot directly in front. Straightforward drive.

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