Restaurants Outside Disney Parks
15 minutes from any Disney park. Handmade Italian, 35+ years. Family-owned since 1991.
FAMILY-OWNED SINCE 1991 — Handmade Italian — 15 Minutes from Disney Parks
Step Outside Disney, Step Into Italy
Every Disney park has restaurants — but they are designed for convenience, not cuisine. The prices are high, the wait times are long, and the food is often forgettable. Step 15 minutes outside the Disney bubble and you find Ciao Italia, where the Navarra family has been making handmade Italian food since 1991. Real pasta. Real sauces. Real bread from the oven. A $13 kids menu with gelato. At 6149 Westwood Blvd, it is the dinner your Disney vacation was missing.
- 15 minutes from Disney World
- Handmade pasta and fresh sauces daily
- $13 kids menu includes gelato dessert
- Free parking lot right in front
- Walk-ins welcome 7 nights a week
- Family-owned and operated since 1991
Better Food, Better Price, Better Experience
The Tortellini con Brasato is stuffed pasta with braised beef and truffle cream sauce. The Salmone Toscano is pan-seared with Tuscan herbs. The Vitello Piccata is veal scaloppini with artichokes, capers, and lemon butter. These are dishes you would pay twice the price for at Disney Springs. At Ciao Italia, dinner for two with wine is still under $100. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM. Free parking. Walk-ins welcome. Call (407) 354-0770.
Practical Details
Address
6149 Westwood Blvd
Orlando, FL 32821
Hours & Phone
Open Nightly 5–10 PM
(407) 354-0770
Parking & Families
Free parking lot
$13 kids menu with gelato
Walk-ins welcome
About Off-Property Dining Near Disney
More Disney visitors are choosing to eat off property for at least one dinner during their trip. The value proposition is simple: better food, lower prices, shorter waits.
The International Drive corridor south of Disney has dozens of restaurants, but most are chains or tourist traps.
Ciao Italia stands out as a family-owned, Zagat-rated Italian restaurant that has been serving Orlando since 1991. It is the kind of dinner that becomes a vacation highlight.
Getting to Ciao Italia
From any Disney park, take I-4 East toward International Drive. Exit I-Drive and head south to Westwood Boulevard. Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood Blvd. Free parking. About 15 minutes from Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there good restaurants outside Disney parks?
Yes. Ciao Italia Ristorante is 15 minutes from Disney with handmade Italian food, 9 awards, and 35+ years of service. Family-owned and welcoming.
Is it worth leaving Disney for dinner?
Absolutely. You save money, get better food, and avoid the park dining crowds.
How far is Ciao Italia from Disney parks?
About 15 minutes from any Disney park via I-4 East to International Drive.
Do I need a reservation?
Walk-ins are welcome. For groups of 8+, call ahead at (407) 354-0770.
Does Ciao Italia have a kids menu?
Yes. $13 for kids 10 and under, includes gelato dessert. Seven options including chicken fingers, spaghetti, and fettuccine alfredo.
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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.