Restaurants Near Discovery Cove Orlando
Family-owned Italian restaurant just 3 minutes from Discovery Cove. Show your ticket for 10% off dinner.
10% OFF — Show Your Discovery Cove Ticket — Any Day
Why Discovery Cove Guests Love Ciao Italia
Discovery Cove is an all-inclusive day. Swimming with dolphins, snorkeling through coral reefs, lounging on tropical beaches. By the time the park closes, you have worked up a serious appetite. The included food at Discovery Cove is fine for lunch, but dinner calls for something more.
Ciao Italia Ristorante is a family-owned casual Italian restaurant just 3 minutes from Discovery Cove. We have been feeding families after park days since 1991. The pasta is made fresh daily. The sauces are homemade. And the dining room is calm and comfortable after a long day in the sun.
Show your Discovery Cove ticket or reservation confirmation to your server and get 10% off dinner for your entire table.
- 3-minute drive from Discovery Cove
- 10% off dinner with valid Discovery Cove ticket
- 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
Not Your Typical Tourist Dinner
International Drive has dozens of restaurants. Most are the same chains you have back home. Ciao Italia is different. We are a real neighborhood Italian restaurant where the owner knows your name by dessert.
The dining room is warm and comfortable. Families with kids sit right next to couples on date night. You can come in flip-flops after a day of swimming or dressed up for a birthday dinner. Everyone is welcome here.
We are especially popular with families staying at hotels near Discovery Cove. The restaurant is easy to find on Westwood Boulevard, parking is free, and most nights you can walk right in without a reservation.
Practical Details
Address
6149 Westwood Blvd
Orlando, FL 32821
Hours & Phone
Open Nightly 5–10 PM
(407) 354-0770
Parking & Families
Free parking lot
Kids menu available
Walk-ins welcome
About Dining Near Discovery Cove
Discovery Cove is unlike any other attraction in Orlando. It is a small, all-inclusive day resort where guests swim with dolphins, snorkel through coral reefs, and relax on white-sand beaches. The experience is intimate, limited to a set number of visitors per day, and it creates the kind of relaxed mood that deserves an equally thoughtful dinner.
Discovery Cove includes meals during the day, but once you leave the park in the late afternoon, you are on your own for dinner. The surrounding area is the same International Drive corridor shared by SeaWorld and Aquatica, which means the usual assortment of chains and fast-food outlets.
Ciao Italia Ristorante is a much better option. Located on Westwood Boulevard about 5 minutes from Discovery Cove, this family-owned Italian restaurant has been serving homemade food since 1991. The atmosphere is relaxed and unhurried, which matches the pace of a Discovery Cove day perfectly.
Show your Discovery Cove ticket or reservation confirmation to your server and receive 10% off dinner for the whole table. The kids menu is $13 with gelato, parking is free, and walk-ins are welcome every night from 5 to 10 PM.
How to Get to Ciao Italia from Discovery Cove
Ciao Italia is about 5 minutes from Discovery Cove, roughly 1.5 miles south along International Drive. When you leave the park, head south on I-Drive and turn onto Westwood Boulevard. The restaurant has free parking at 6149 Westwood Blvd. No highway driving is needed, and a rideshare from Discovery Cove typically costs under $10.
More Questions About Dining Near Discovery Cove
Where should I eat dinner after Discovery Cove?
Ciao Italia Ristorante is about 5 minutes from Discovery Cove on Westwood Boulevard. It is a family-owned Italian restaurant serving homemade pasta, seafood, and Italian classics nightly. Show your Discovery Cove ticket for 10% off dinner. Free parking and walk-ins welcome.
Is there Italian food near Discovery Cove Orlando?
Yes. Ciao Italia Ristorante is about 1.5 miles from Discovery Cove. The Navarra family has been making fresh pasta and Italian dishes here since 1991. The restaurant is casual, Zagat-rated, and has earned over 4,000 reviews. Kids menu is $13 with gelato.
Frequently Asked Questions
What restaurants are near Discovery Cove Orlando?
Ciao Italia Ristorante is a family-owned Italian restaurant just 3 minutes from Discovery Cove. We serve homemade pasta, fresh seafood, lamb chops, and more. Show your Discovery Cove ticket for 10% off dinner.
How far is Ciao Italia from Discovery Cove?
About 3 minutes by car. We are at 6149 Westwood Blvd, just off International Drive.
Is Ciao Italia family-friendly?
Absolutely. We are a casual, welcoming restaurant. Kids menu is $13 and includes gelato for dessert. Highchairs available.
Do I need a reservation after Discovery Cove?
Walk-ins are always welcome. For weekends or groups of 6 or more, call ahead at (407) 354-0770.
Does Ciao Italia have free parking?
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant. No meters, no garages.
What kind of food does Ciao Italia serve?
Authentic Italian — homemade pasta, fresh sauces, seafood, veal, chicken parm, lasagna, and housemade desserts. Casual and welcoming, not fine dining.
Can I get a discount with my Discovery Cove ticket?
Yes. Show your valid Discovery Cove ticket or reservation confirmation at Ciao Italia and receive 10% off dinner for your entire table.
Can I use my Discovery Cove ticket for a discount at Ciao Italia?
Yes. Show your valid Discovery Cove admission to your server and receive 10% off dinner for your entire table.
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Dinner After Discovery Cove Starts Here
Show your Discovery Cove ticket. Bring the whole family. We will handle the rest.
Published by Ciao Italia Ristorante, family-owned by the Navarra family on Westwood Boulevard since 1991. Over 35 years of authentic Italian hospitality in Orlando, Florida.