Restaurants Outside Orlando Airport
15 minutes from MCO. Handmade Italian, 35+ years. A real dinner before or after your flight.
FAMILY-OWNED SINCE 1991 — Handmade Italian — 15 Minutes from MCO Airport
A Real Dinner Before or After Your Flight
The restaurants inside Orlando International Airport are designed for speed, not quality. If you have time for a real dinner — whether you just landed or you are eating before a late flight — Ciao Italia is 15 minutes from MCO on Westwood Boulevard. The Navarra family has been making handmade Italian food here since 1991. Fresh pasta, slow-cooked sauces, and warm bread. It is the kind of dinner that starts or ends your Orlando trip the right way.
- 15 minutes from Orlando International Airport
- 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
Start or End Your Trip with Real Italian Food
First night in Orlando? Skip the hotel restaurant and come to Ciao Italia. Last night before flying home? Make it a dinner worth remembering. The Sacchetti di Filetto, the Agnello, the Risotto alla Pescatora — these are vacation-quality dishes at neighborhood prices. Kids menu $13 with gelato. Wine and beer. Free parking. Walk-ins welcome nightly 5 to 10 PM. 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 Dining Near Orlando Airport
Orlando International Airport (MCO) serves over 50 million passengers a year. Most dining options near the airport are chains and fast food.
For a proper sit-down Italian dinner, the Westwood Boulevard area near International Drive offers significantly better options.
Ciao Italia at 6149 Westwood Blvd is about 15 minutes from MCO and has been serving handmade Italian food since 1991.
Getting to Ciao Italia
From Orlando International Airport, take FL-528 W (Beachline Expressway) to International Drive. Head south on I-Drive to Westwood Boulevard. Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood Blvd. Free parking. About 15 minutes via FL-528 W.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there good restaurants outside Orlando Airport?
Ciao Italia is 15 minutes from MCO with handmade Italian food since 1991. A proper dinner, not airport food.
Is Ciao Italia close to the airport?
About 15 minutes via FL-528 W West to International Drive.
Can I eat at Ciao Italia on my first night in Orlando?
Yes. Open nightly 5-10 PM with walk-ins welcome.
Do I get a discount with a theme park ticket?
Yes.
Does Ciao Italia have parking?
Yes. Free parking lot right in front.
More From Ciao Italia
A Real Dinner Near Orlando Airport
15 minutes from MCO. Handmade Italian since 1991.
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.