Dining Experience
Rosen Centre Hotel Orlando Dining Guide
Personal Italian hospitality — the Navarra family, 5-10 min from your hotel. SeaWorld ticket saves 10%.
Personal Italian hospitality — the Navarra family, 5-10 min from your hotel. SeaWorld ticket saves 10%.
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. 5-10 min drive from Rosen Centre Hotel Orlando. Near Orange County Convention Center. Free self-parking. Reservations recommended. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
Rosen Centre Hotel Orlando dining guide: Ciao Italia is 5-10 min away. Personal experience from the Navarra family since 1991. Private events for groups. SeaWorld ticket = 10% off.
No dress code. No pretension. Just good food and warm hospitality since 1991.
You are in Orlando for a convention at the OCCC, staying at the Rosen Centre Hotel Orlando. The hotel has a restaurant. International Drive has chains. But what you really want is a dining experience — a place where someone actually cares about the food, the wine, and whether you have a good time.
Ciao Italia Ristorante is a 5-10 minutes drive from the Rosen Centre, on International Drive and Westwood Blvd at 6149 Westwood Blvd. The Navarra family opened this restaurant in 1991 and has been personally welcoming guests ever since. This is not a corporate restaurant managed by a regional VP — it is a family home that happens to serve the best Italian food on I-Drive.
When you walk into Ciao Italia, someone from the Navarra family greets you. Not a hostess reading from a script — a family member who has been doing this for 35 years. They seat you, they check on your table, they recommend the dish they would eat themselves. That is what dining means here.
The food reflects the same personal care. Pasta rolled by hand. Sauces made from family recipes. The Calamari Saltati sautéed in white wine lemon butter, not frozen and fried. The Pappardelle al Cinghiale with wild boar ragu and porcini mushrooms that tastes like someone's Italian grandmother made it — because the recipe comes from one.
Wine and beer available — an Italian wine list selected with the same care as the food. No cocktails. The focus is on the dining experience, not the bar scene.
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 5-10 minutes drive from the Rosen Centre Hotel Orlando. Family-owned by the Navarra family since 1991, they serve handmade pasta, fresh seafood, and Italian classics every night from 5 to 10 PM. Over 4,000 reviews, Zagat rated, highly awarded. 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive.
Ciao Italia is a 5-10 minutes drive from the Rosen Centre Hotel Orlando. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive and Westwood Blvd.
Yes. Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket and save 10% on dinner. The discount applies to your entire check.
Absolutely. Casual and welcoming with a $13 kids menu that includes gelato for dessert. Highchairs available. No dress code — shorts and flip-flops welcome.
Walk-ins are welcome every night. For groups of 6+, call ahead at (407) 354-0770.
Yes. Ciao Italia offers an Italian wine list and beer selection curated to pair with the food. Wine and beer only — no cocktails or full bar.
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant. No meters, no garages, no valet fees.
Yes. Private dining room seats up to 60 guests. Full restaurant buyout for 110. Group dining packages at $60, $70, or $80 per person with custom menus. Call (407) 354-0770 to arrange.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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