Las Palmeras Dining
Restaurants By Las Palmeras Orlando
The I-Drive resort area has chains. We have a family kitchen since 1991.
The I-Drive resort area has chains. We have a family kitchen since 1991.
When the Navarra family opened Ciao Italia on International Drive in 1991, Orlando looked nothing like it does today. But the mission was simple: serve real Italian food, made from scratch, every single night.
35 years later, that mission hasn't changed. The pasta is still handmade. The sauces still simmer for hours. Over 4,000 guests have left reviews. Zagat rated, highly awarded, and the same family still greeting you at the door.
This is not a chain. This is the real thing.
Handmade pasta • Fresh seafood • Prime cuts • Every plate from scratch
Ciao Italia Ristorante is a family-owned authentic Italian restaurant located at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive in Orlando, Florida (32821). Established in 1991 by the Navarra family. Open for dinner 7 nights a week from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Serves scratch-made Southern Italian cuisine including handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, chicken, and classic Italian dishes. Wine and beer only — no cocktails or full bar. Casual dress welcome — no dress code. 4.6-star average rating with over 4,000 reviews. SeaWorld Orlando is 1.4 miles away, Orange County Convention Center (0.9 miles / 3 minutes), and Epic Universe (10 minutes). Free self-parking. Reservations recommended. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
Restaurants by Las Palmeras Orlando — Ciao Italia Ristorante is 5 minutes away. Handmade pasta, 4,000+ reviews, Zagat rated. Open nightly 5-10 PM.
Ciao Italia is 5 minutes from Las Palmeras by Hilton Grand Vacations. The Navarra family has been cooking here since 1991 — handmade pasta, homemade sauces, fresh bread, and honest Italian cooking every night. Free parking and walk-ins welcome.
Handmade pasta. Fresh sauces. Kids menu with gelato. 5 minutes from your resort.
International Drive is packed with restaurants, but most of them are the same chains you can find at home. When you are staying at Las Palmeras by Hilton Grand Vacations — especially for a full week — you want at least one dinner that feels different. Ciao Italia is that dinner. A family-owned Italian restaurant 5 minutes south on I-Drive where the Navarra family has been making everything from scratch for over 35 years. The pasta is handmade. The sauces are fresh. The bread comes out of the oven. It is the kind of meal you remember after the vacation is over.
Ciao Italia looks elegant — arched columns, Italian pottery, wine racks. But there's no dress code. Shorts and flip-flops are welcome. Kids are welcome.
$13 kids menu with gelato included. Highchairs available. Walk-ins welcome every night from 5 to 10 PM. Free parking lot right in front.
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"Best Italian we've had in Florida. The lasagna was unreal and the staff made us feel like regulars on our first visit."
"A hidden gem near SeaWorld. Skip the tourist traps. The veal piccata and pappardelle are incredible."
Zagat-rated Italian. Handmade pastas, fresh seafood, veal, lamb, and classic preparations.
Open 7 days a week, 5 PM to 10 PM. Walk-ins welcome.
Free self-parking lot right in front. No meters or garages.
6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821. On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center.
Book online via OpenTable or call (407) 354-0770.
Private room seats up to 60. Full venue buyout up to 110.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Location | 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando — across from the DoubleTree by Hilton |
| Aquatica | 0.5 miles |
| OCCC | 0.9 miles / 3 min |
| SeaWorld | 1.4 miles |
| Discovery Cove | 2 miles |
| Hours | Open nightly 5–10 PM |
| Parking | Free on-site |
| Dress Code | Casual — no dress code |
There are chain restaurants within walking distance of Las Palmeras on I-Drive. For a real sit-down Italian dinner, Ciao Italia is a 5-minute drive south on International Drive. Free parking and walk-ins welcome. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Ciao Italia Ristorante at 6149 Westwood Blvd is a family-owned Italian restaurant about 5 minutes from Las Palmeras. Handmade pasta, fresh sauces, 35+ years in business. Over 4,000 reviews. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Ciao Italia Ristorante at 6149 Westwood Blvd is a family-owned Italian restaurant about 5 minutes away. Handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, and lamb since 1991. Over 4,000 reviews. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Ciao Italia is about 5 minutes away and serves authentic Italian food made from scratch. Italian wine and beer with dinner, free parking, kids menu with gelato. Walk-ins welcome.
Ciao Italia is about 5 minutes by car from Las Palmeras by Hilton Grand Vacations, heading south on International Drive. Free parking at the restaurant.
Yes. The kids menu is $13 for children 10 and under and includes gelato for dessert. Options include spaghetti, steak bites, fettuccine alfredo, and more.
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant. No valet, no meters — just pull up and walk in.
Authentic Italian. Homemade pasta, fresh sauces, secondi like lamb chops and veal parm, and a full range of antipasti, soups, and salads. Italian wine and beer with dinner.
Yes. Ciao Italia has a private dining room that seats up to 60 guests. Ideal for family reunions, birthdays, and group dinners. Call (407) 354-0770.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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Homemade Italian, 5 minutes from your resort. Family-owned since 1991.