Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld Restaurants Nearby

Nearby Does Not Have to Mean Generic

The restaurants inside and around major hotels near SeaWorld tend to be predictable — hotel restaurants with hotel prices and hotel portions. Ciao Italia is half a mile from Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld on the same street, and it is the opposite of predictable. This is a family restaurant where the pasta dough is made every morning. Where the bolognese simmers for hours. Where the bread comes out of the oven fragrant and warm. It has been here for 35+ years, long before the hotel restaurants came and went. The atmosphere is casual — no dress code, no pretension. Just real Italian food in a warm setting.

• Half a mile on the same street
• 2-minute drive or short walk
• Handmade pasta and fresh sauces
• Italian wine list and beer
• Casual — no dress code
• $13 kids menu with gelato
• Free parking lot
• Family-owned since 1991

What Nearby Should Taste Like

Nearby should not mean settling. At Ciao Italia, nearby means you get Spaghetti Pesto e Burrata with basil pesto and fresh burrata cheese. It means Penne alla Vodka con Salmone — penne in vodka cream sauce with fresh salmon. It means Vitello Piccata, veal scaloppini with artichokes, capers, and lemon butter. It means a $13 kids menu where the children get their own entree and gelato while the adults enjoy an Italian wine with their meal. Half a mile from the Renaissance. Same street. Completely different experience. 6149 Westwood Blvd. (407) 354-0770. And if you happen to have a SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket from your trip, show it to your server and save 10% on dinner.

About Dining Near Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld

Guests at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld are 3 minutes from SeaWorld SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica, and Discovery Cove. After a full day at the parks, families and couples alike start thinking about dinner — and the hotel lobby restaurant is rarely the best answer.

Ciao Italia Ristorante is about 4 minutes from Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, at 6149 Westwood Boulevard. The Navarra family has owned and operated the restaurant since 1991, serving handmade pasta, fresh sauces, and Italian classics every night from 5 to 10 PM. It is not a chain. It is not a hotel restaurant. It is a neighborhood Italian place that has been feeding Orlando visitors and locals for more than 35 years.

The menu covers traditional Italian from start to finish. Antipasti like Bruschetta and Burrata. Homemade pastas including Fettuccine Alfredo, Lasagna, and Tortellini con Brasato. Seafood dishes like Linguine alle Vongole and Risotto alla Pescatora. For secondi, there are options like Chicken Parmigiana, Veal Piccata, and lamb chops. An Italian wine list and beer selection are available to pair with dinner. Kids eat for $13 with gelato included.

The restaurant has earned more than 4,000 reviews and 9 awards over the years. There is a private dining room that seats up to 60 guests for larger parties, group dinners, or special occasions. Walk-ins are welcome every night, and reservations are available by calling (407) 354-0770.

How to Get to Ciao Italia from Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld

Exit the hotel onto International Drive heading south. Turn right onto Westwood Boulevard. Ciao Italia is on the left with free parking right in front. About 4 minutes. Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32821. There is a free parking lot right in front of the restaurant. Open nightly from 5 to 10 PM.

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