Skip the Chains
Restaurants Near JW Marriott Grande Lakes
Skip the chains. 10-15 min to handmade Italian. 10% off with your SeaWorld ticket.
Skip the chains. 10-15 min to handmade Italian. 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.
Restaurants Near JW Marriott Grande Lakes. Ciao Italia — Family-owned Italian since 1991 at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive. Handmade pasta, 4,000+ reviews. Show your SeaWorld ticket, save 10%. a 10 to 15-minute drive from JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes.
No dress code. No pretension. Just good food and warm hospitality since 1991.
The restaurants nearest to JW Marriott Grande Lakes are the ones inside the resort — Primo, Knife & Spoon, and the lobby bar. All excellent, all expensive, and all starting to feel the same after a few nights. When you want to break out of the resort bubble and eat somewhere real, Ciao Italia is your answer.
Skip the chains on International Drive. Skip the tourist traps with the blinking signs and the 90-minute waits. Drive 10 to 15 minutes to 6149 Westwood Blvd, walk into Ciao Italia, and sit down to a meal made from scratch by a family that has been doing this since 1991. Handmade pasta. Fresh seafood. Italian wine and beer. Free parking. No dress code. No pretension. Just food that earns its 4,000+ reviews.
This is the restaurant near Grande Lakes that the concierge should be recommending.
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 |
Ciao Italia Ristorante at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive, a 10 to 15-minute drive from JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes. Family-owned since 1991, handmade pasta, over 4,000 reviews, Zagat rated with highly awarded. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM. (407) 354-0770.
Ciao Italia is a 10 to 15-minute drive from JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes. Located at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive, Orlando, FL 32821. Free parking on-site.
Yes. Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket and save 10% on your entire dinner check at Ciao Italia.
Absolutely. Casual and welcoming with a $13 kids menu that includes gelato for dessert. Highchairs available. No dress code — shorts and flip-flops welcome. The Navarra family has been welcoming families since 1991.
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.
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. Private dining room seats up to 60 guests. Full venue buyout accommodates up to 110. Custom group dining packages available at $60, $70, or $80 per person. Contact (407) 354-0770 for details.
Yes. Free self-parking lot right in front of the restaurant at 6149 Westwood Blvd. No meters, no garages, no valet fees.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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