Places to Eat on International Drive

Skip the Chains on International Drive

International Drive has over 100 restaurants, and most of them are the same chains you have back home. If you are looking for places to eat on International Drive that actually feel like Orlando, Ciao Italia Ristorante is the answer. A family-owned Italian restaurant at 6149 Westwood Blvd, just one block off I-Drive.

The Navarra family has run this restaurant since 1991. The pasta is handmade every day. The bread comes out of the oven warm. The sauces are made from scratch. It is real Italian food made by a real Italian family, not a corporate kitchen reheating frozen entrees.

Whether you are a tourist staying on International Drive, a convention attendee at the OCCC, or a local looking for dinner that is worth the drive, Ciao Italia is the kind of restaurant that makes people come back.

• Just off International Drive on Westwood Blvd
• 10% off dinner with SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove tickets
• Kids menu $13, includes gelato dessert
• Homemade pasta, bread, and sauces daily
• Free parking lot right in front
• Walk-ins welcome, open 7 nights a week
• Family-owned and operated since 1991
• Casual and welcoming, not stuffy or formal

A Real Dinner on I-Drive

The I-Drive corridor is designed for tourists, and most restaurants reflect that. Quick-service counters, buffet lines, and chain restaurants dominate. Ciao Italia is different. It is a real sit-down Italian restaurant where the owner greets you at the door.

The dining room is warm and comfortable. Families come straight from the parks in flip-flops. Couples come for date night. Convention groups book the private room for team dinners. Everyone fits in here.

The location is easy to find. Westwood Boulevard is one block west of International Drive, between SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking, no meters, no garage. You can be seated in under 5 minutes on most nights.

About Dining on International Drive

International Drive is Orlando's main tourist corridor, stretching over 11 miles through the heart of the theme park district. The road connects SeaWorld, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, the Orange County Convention Center, ICON Park, and dozens of hotels.

Millions of visitors walk, drive, and rideshare up and down I-Drive every year looking for dinner. The challenge is finding something that is not a chain. Ciao Italia Ristorante has been one of those places since 1991, serving authentic Italian food to locals and tourists alike.

How to Get to Ciao Italia from International Drive

Ciao Italia is one block west of International Drive on Westwood Boulevard. If you are heading south on I-Drive from the Convention Center, turn right on Westwood Blvd. The restaurant is on your left with free parking in front. Address: 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando FL 32821.