Discovery Cove Dining
Restaurants Near Discovery Cove Orlando
Skip the chains. Sit down to real Italian food 5 minutes from the park.
Skip the chains. Sit down to real Italian food 5 minutes from the park.
You just had one of the most unique experiences in Orlando. Swimming with dolphins, snorkeling through coral reefs, floating in a tropical river. Discovery Cove is the kind of day that sticks with you. So why end it at a generic chain restaurant on International Drive?
Ciao Italia Ristorante is five minutes from Discovery Cove on Westwood Blvd. We are a family-owned Italian restaurant that has been here since 1991, long before most of the chains around us even existed. The Navarra family makes everything from scratch, every single night. Over 4,000 reviews and three decades of consistency.
When you are searching for restaurants near Discovery Cove, you have options. But most of them are the same places you can find in every city in America. This is the one that is different.
Our seafood risotto is one of the most popular dishes for guests coming from Discovery Cove. Fresh shellfish, arborio rice, saffron. The linguine alle vongole is another favorite, light and clean after a big day. For something heartier, the red wine braised short rib or the lamb chops are hard to beat.
Start with bruschetta or the charcuterie board. End with tiramisu or a scoop of our homemade gelato. The meal moves at your pace, not ours.
Discovery Cove limits attendance, keeps things quiet, and makes you feel like you are somewhere special. You want a restaurant that has that same energy. Ciao Italia is not loud. It is not rushed. It is a place where you sit down, order a glass of wine, and enjoy a meal that someone took time to prepare properly.
The Navarra family has been doing this for over 35 years. They still greet guests personally. The recipes have not changed because they did not need to. That kind of place is hard to find in a tourist corridor, and it is exactly what you are looking for after Discovery Cove.
6149 Westwood Blvd
Orlando, FL 32821
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
7 Days a Week
(407) 354-0770
Reservations Recommended
Ciao Italia Ristorante is one of the closest sit-down restaurants to Discovery Cove, about 5 minutes away at 6149 Westwood Blvd. Family-owned since 1991, serving authentic Italian cuisine every night from 5 to 10 PM.
Approximately a 5-minute drive. Head west on Central Florida Parkway toward International Drive, then south on Westwood Blvd.
Yes. Show your Discovery Cove ticket or wristband to your server and receive 10% off your entire dinner bill. Valid any night of the week.
No. Ciao Italia is independently owned and operated by the Navarra family since 1991. Everything is made from scratch in-house, including all pastas and sauces.
Yes. Reservations are recommended, especially during peak season. Call (407) 354-0770 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome when space allows.
Yes. Free self-parking in our private lot. No meters, no garage fees.
Authentic Italian cuisine including handmade pasta, seafood risotto, linguine alle vongole, lamb chops, chicken parmigiana, red wine braised short rib, and homemade desserts like tiramisu and gelato.
Five minutes from Discovery Cove. Show your ticket for 10% off dinner.