Ritz-Carlton Restaurants Nearby

Nearby Restaurants for Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes Guests

Staying at Ritz-Carlton and looking for nearby restaurants? Most of the options within walking distance are chains. For a real dinner, Ciao Italia is about 10 minutes from the Ritz-Carlton.

We are a family-owned Italian restaurant making everything from scratch since 1991. Pasta, sauces, bread, desserts — all homemade daily. Free parking right in front.

This is the nearby restaurant that Ritz-Carlton guests keep telling each other about. Over 4,000 reviews. 9 awards. Come see why.

• About 10 minutes by car from Ritz-Carlton
• Everything homemade from scratch
• 4,000+ reviews, 9 awards
• Kids menu $13 with gelato
• Free parking lot
• Walk-ins welcome
• Private dining for up to 60
• Family-owned since 1991

Why Go Nearby When You Can Go Great

The closest restaurants to Ritz-Carlton might be walking distance, but the food is chain food. Ciao Italia is 10 minutes away and the food is in a different league.

Homemade pasta, fresh seafood, lamb chops, chicken parm, risotto — everything made by the Navarra family. The owner is in the kitchen every night.

Once you eat here, the hotel restaurant stops being an option. The short drive is worth it.

About Dining Near Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes

Ritz-Carlton guests expect excellence, and they tend to find it in unexpected places. Ciao Italia Ristorante is a 10-minute drive from the resort — a family-owned Italian restaurant where the food speaks for itself.

The Navarra family opened Ciao Italia in 1991 and still runs it today. Everything is made from scratch: the pasta, the bread, the sauces. It is not fine dining in the traditional sense, but the quality of the ingredients and the care in preparation rival anything on a resort menu.

What Ritz-Carlton guests appreciate most is the genuineness. No trend-chasing, no molecular gastronomy — just traditional Italian recipes prepared with skill and consistency. The kind of restaurant where the family name is on the line every night.

Free parking. Walk-ins welcome. Wine and beer available. Kids menu $13 with gelato. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM. Over 4,000 reviews and 9 awards earned one plate at a time.

How to Get to Ciao Italia from Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes

Getting to Ciao Italia from the Ritz-Carlton takes about 10 minutes. Drive toward International Drive and turn onto Westwood Boulevard. The restaurant is at 6149 with free parking directly in front. No tolls on the route.

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