Italian Worth the Drive
Restaurants Near Holiday Inn Disney Springs
Family-owned Italian since 1991. 20 min drive. 10% off with your SeaWorld ticket.
Family-owned Italian since 1991. 20 min 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.
Holiday Inn Disney Springs — Ciao Italia is a 20-minute drive — worth every minute. Family-owned Italian since 1991. Show your SeaWorld ticket, save 10%. 4,000+ reviews. Open nightly.
No dress code. No pretension. Just good food and warm hospitality since 1991.
Disney Springs has restaurants. Lots of them. Expensive ones. Crowded ones. Restaurants where you wait 90 minutes for a table and then pay $45 for pasta that came out of a box. If you are staying at the Holiday Inn near Disney Springs and you want Italian food that is actually made from scratch, Ciao Italia is 20 minutes away on International Drive — and it is worth the drive.
The Navarra family has been cooking here since 1991. No corporate kitchen. No frozen ingredients. The Pesto e Burrata puts fresh basil pesto, burrata, cherry tomatoes, and basil on handmade pasta — for $21, not the $38 Disney Springs would charge. The Vitello alla Parmigiana is a breaded veal cutlet with marinara and melted mozzarella — the kind of dish that reminds you what Italian food is supposed to taste like.
Casual dress. No reservations required. $13 kids menu with gelato. Wine and beer. Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket for 10% off dinner. Open every night 5 to 10 PM. Free parking. Worth the drive, every time.
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 host our company dinner here every year during the convention. Private room, great wine, and the lamb chops are always perfect."
"Came here after SeaWorld with the kids. No dress code, free parking, incredible food. My daughter loved the gelato."
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 |
| Disney Springs | 12 miles / 20 min via I-4 |
| 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 20-minute drive — worth every minute from Holiday Inn Disney Springs. Family-owned by the Navarra family since 1991, they serve 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 20-minute drive — worth every minute from Holiday Inn Disney Springs, located at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive in Orlando. Free parking right in front.
Yes. Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket and save 10% on dinner. The discount applies to your entire check.
Absolutely. Casual and welcoming with a $13 kids menu that includes gelato for dessert. Highchairs available. No dress code — shorts and flip-flops welcome.
Walk-ins are welcome every night. For groups of 6+, call ahead at (407) 354-0770.
Yes. Ciao Italia offers an Italian wine list and beer selection curated to pair with the food. Wine and beer only — no cocktails.
Open nightly from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week.
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant at 6149 Westwood Blvd.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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20 min from your hotel. Bring your SeaWorld ticket for 10% off.