Best Dining on I-Drive
Best Restaurants Near Embassy Suites by Hilton International Drive
The best Italian restaurant near your hotel. 5-10 min drive on International Drive. 10% off with your SeaWorld ticket.
The best Italian restaurant near your hotel. 5-10 min drive on International Drive. 10% off with your SeaWorld ticket.
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). Free self-parking. Reservations recommended. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
Best restaurant near Embassy Suites by Hilton International Drive? Ciao Italia is a short drive away on International Drive — handmade Italian since 1991. Show your SeaWorld ticket, save 10%.
No dress code. No pretension. Just good food and warm hospitality since 1991.
You came to Orlando for the parks, not for chain restaurants. Families and groups staying at the Embassy Suites deserve better than reheated pasta from a commissary kitchen. Ciao Italia Ristorante sits on International Drive at 6149 Westwood Blvd — a short drive from your hotel. The Navarra family has been cooking here since 1991, and they still make every sauce, every pasta, every dessert from scratch.
Over 4,000 reviews and highly awarded later, Ciao Italia remains Orlando's go-to Italian restaurant for hotel guests, locals, and repeat visitors. Zagat rated. $$ pricing. No dress code — shorts and flip-flops are perfectly fine. This is casual, family-friendly Italian with upscale vibes and honest food.
The International Drive corridor has dozens of restaurants fighting for your attention. Most serve frozen food at inflated prices. A few are decent chains. None of them are family-owned Italian restaurants that have survived 35 years on the same block.
At Ciao Italia, the Lasagna is layered fresh daily. The Fettuccine Alfredo is tossed in a sauce made from scratch — not poured from a bag. The Calamari Saltati is sautéed in white wine lemon butter, not deep-fried. The Risotto alla Pescatora is loaded with clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari, cooked to order in arborio rice. This is the food that earned those 4,000+ reviews.
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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"We have been coming here for 10 years every time we visit Orlando. The food never changes and that is the highest compliment."
"No pretension, no attitude, just amazing food and warm service. The tortellini with truffle cream is outstanding."
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 |
Ciao Italia Ristorante is a short drive from Embassy Suites by Hilton International Drive on International Drive. Family-owned by the Navarra family since 1991, serving handmade pasta, fresh seafood, and Italian classics every night from 5 to 10 PM. Over 4,000 reviews, Zagat rated, highly awarded. 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando.
Ciao Italia is a short drive from Embassy Suites by Hilton International Drive. The restaurant is at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive with free parking right out front.
35 years of family-owned consistency, 4,000+ reviews, highly awarded, Zagat rating, scratch-made food, and a location a short drive from your hotel on International Drive. No other restaurant near Embassy Suites I-Drive combines that history with that quality.
Yes. Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket and save 10% on dinner. The discount applies to your entire check — antipasti through dessert.
Absolutely. Casual and welcoming with a $13 kids menu that includes gelato for dessert. Highchairs available. No dress code — shorts and flip-flops welcome. Upscale vibes, casual comfort.
Walk-ins are welcome every night from 5 to 10 PM. For groups of 6 or more, call ahead at (407) 354-0770. Reservations also available through OpenTable.
Yes. Ciao Italia offers an Italian wine list and beer selection curated to pair with the food. Wine and beer only — no cocktails or full bar.
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant at 6149 Westwood Blvd. No meters, no valet, no garage.
Open nightly from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week. Walk-ins welcome.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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