Eat Before the Park, Not Inside It
Theme park food in Orlando is expensive, overcrowded, and rarely worth what you pay. A soggy burger and fries for $25 per person is the norm inside the gates. The smarter move is to eat a real meal before you go. Ciao Italia Ristorante opens at 5:00 PM, which gives you plenty of time for an early dinner before evening park hours, fireworks shows, or special events at SeaWorld, Disney, or Universal.
Conveniently Located Near Every Major Park
The difference between walking into a theme park hungry and walking in after a plate of handmade pasta is enormous. Your family is fed, everyone is in a good mood, and you saved $100 or more compared to eating inside the park. That is a win on every level.
A Real Meal Before a Long Night
Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood Blvd in the heart of Orlando's tourist corridor. We are minutes from SeaWorld, a short drive to Disney World, and easily accessible from Universal Studios and the International Drive area. The location puts you right in the middle of everything without being trapped in theme park traffic or resort pricing.
Better Than Resort Restaurants
Free parking means you are not paying $25-$30 for a parking spot before you even eat. Pull in, sit down, enjoy a proper Italian meal, and then head to whichever park you have tickets for. The logistics are simple.
Fuel Up Before the Fun
Our kids menu is $13 and includes gelato for dessert. For children 10 and under, it is one of the best deals in the Orlando area. Spaghetti and meatballs, chicken fingers, or other kid-friendly options. They eat well, they get dessert, and you avoid the $18 chicken nuggets inside the park.
If you are doing an evening at the parks, you need real food. Not a snack, not fast food. A sit-down Italian dinner with handmade pasta, fresh seafood, or a veal chop gives you the energy to walk for hours, ride every ride, and actually enjoy the night. The Navarra family has been feeding Orlando families and tourists since 1991. They know exactly what you need before a long park evening.
The resort restaurants near the parks charge premium prices for average food. You are paying for proximity, not quality. Ciao Italia is a few minutes further away and leagues better. Zagat rated, 9 awards, over 3,000 reviews. The food is authentic, the portions are generous, and the service treats you like family instead of a room number.
“One of the finest Italian restaurants in Orlando. Absolutely worth the visit.”
“Handmade pasta that you can taste the difference. Zagat rated and deserving.”
We open at 5:00 PM every night. A 5:00 or 5:30 reservation gets you fed and out the door by 6:30, in time for any evening event. Call (407) 354-0770 to book your pre-park dinner tonight.
“We ate here before SeaWorld and it was the best meal of our whole Orlando trip.”
“One of the finest Italian restaurants in Orlando. Absolutely worth the visit.”
“Handmade pasta that you can taste the difference. Zagat rated and deserving.”
