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Restaurants Near Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area
The best restaurant near Tru is a short walk away. Handmade Italian, not reheated chains. 10% off with park ticket.
The best restaurant near Tru is a short walk away. Handmade Italian, not reheated chains. 10% off with park 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. Walking distance from Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area. 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 Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area. Skip the chains — walk to Ciao Italia. Handmade Italian since 1991. 4,000+ reviews. Show your SeaWorld ticket, save 10%.
No dress code. No pretension. Just good food and warm hospitality since 1991.
You are staying at the Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area. You pull up Google and search for restaurants. The results are a wall of chains — the same franchises you have at home, the same reheated food, the same corporate menu you could order in any city in America. You did not fly to Orlando for that.
A short walk from your hotel, there is a family-owned Italian restaurant that has been on International Drive since 1991. The Navarra family opened Ciao Italia at 6149 Westwood Blvd and never left. They make everything from scratch — the pasta, the sauces, the desserts. They have over 4,000 reviews, highly awarded, and a Zagat rating. And they are under 5 minutes on foot from your hotel.
The chains are everywhere. Ciao Italia is the one you will remember.
Here is the difference, and it matters.
You can eat at a chain anywhere. You can only eat at Ciao Italia here. And you can walk there from the Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area.
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 |
| 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 |
The best restaurant near Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area is Ciao Italia Ristorante — a family-owned Italian restaurant a short walk away at 6149 Westwood Blvd. The Navarra family has been serving handmade pasta, fresh seafood, and authentic Southern Italian cuisine since 1991. Over 4,000 reviews, Zagat rated, highly awarded. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Yes. Ciao Italia Ristorante is a family-owned Italian restaurant within walking distance of the Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area. Owned by the Navarra family since 1991, everything is made from scratch — handmade pasta, fresh sauces, house-made desserts. Not a chain. Not a franchise. A real family restaurant with 35 years of history.
Yes. Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket and save 10% on dinner. The discount applies to your entire check.
Yes. Ciao Italia is under 5 minutes on foot from the Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area. No car or Uber needed.
Absolutely. Casual and welcoming with a $13 kids menu that includes gelato for dessert. Highchairs available. No dress code — shorts and flip-flops welcome.
Yes. Ciao Italia offers an Italian wine list and beer selection curated to pair with the food. Wine and beer only — no cocktails.
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant.
Open nightly from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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