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Skip room service. Homemade Italian about 10 minutes from the Ritz-Carlton. Free parking. Since 1991.
Skip room service. Homemade Italian about 10 minutes from the Ritz-Carlton. Free parking. Since 1991.
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), and Epic Universe (10 minutes). Free self-parking. Reservations recommended. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
Ritz-Carlton Orlando Dining. Near SeaWorld & Convention Center. Ciao Italia — Family-owned Italian since 1991. Handmade pasta, fresh seafood, wine & beer.
Real Italian food at real prices. Not hotel markup. 10 minutes with free parking.
Staying at Ritz-Carlton? The hotel dining options are convenient but limited. For a real dinner — homemade pasta, fresh sauces, bread from the oven — drive 10 minutes to Ciao Italia.
We are a family-owned Italian restaurant that has been open since 1991. Everything is made from scratch every single day. The owner is in the kitchen. The food is honest. The prices are fair.
Free parking right in front. Walk-ins welcome. This is the dining option Ritz-Carlton guests wish they knew about on night one.
Hotel restaurants at Ritz-Carlton charge hotel prices for standard food. Ciao Italia charges normal prices for food that was made by hand today.
The difference is obvious from the first bite. Homemade pasta tastes different from dried pasta. Fresh sauce tastes different from jarred sauce. And bread from the oven beats a breadbasket every time.
Once Ritz-Carlton guests find us, they stop eating at the hotel. That says everything.
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 have been coming here for 10 years every time we visit Orlando. The food never changes and that is the highest compliment."
"No pretension, no attitude, just amazing food and warm service. The tortellini with truffle cream is outstanding."
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 is a family-owned Italian restaurant about 10 minutes from the Ritz-Carlton. Homemade food since 1991, over 4,000 reviews, and prices well below resort dining. Open nightly 5-10 PM with free parking.
Yes. Ciao Italia Ristorante on Westwood Boulevard has been making homemade Italian food since 1991. About 10 minutes from the Ritz-Carlton. Fresh pasta, bread, traditional recipes. Walk-ins welcome.
Ciao Italia Ristorante is about 10 minutes from the Ritz-Carlton — homemade Italian since 1991 with free parking.
The food is homemade from scratch daily by a family that has been cooking since 1991. Over 4,000 reviews confirm it.
Open nightly 5-10 PM, seven days a week.
Yes. Free parking lot right in front.
Yes. Kids menu $13 with gelato. Highchairs available.
Ciao Italia is moderately priced ($$). Pasta dishes are $19-$27, entrees $24-$44. The $13 kids menu includes gelato. Most guests find it excellent value for homemade Italian.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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Walk-ins welcome. Free parking. Homemade Italian.