Seafood Restaurants Near Aquatica Orlando

Italian Seafood That Matches the Day You Just Had

You spent the day at Aquatica riding wave pools and floating lazy rivers. Now you want seafood that actually tastes like the ocean, not something that came out of a freezer bag. Ciao Italia is 4 minutes from Aquatica on Westwood Blvd, and our Italian seafood is some of the best in the Orlando area. The Risotto alla Pescatora is loaded with fresh clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari in creamy arborio rice. The Linguine alle Vongole is fresh clams in white wine and garlic. The Cernia alla Puttanesca is Gulf grouper with olives, capers, and tomato sauce. The Linguine con Scampi features shrimp in garlic butter. This is real seafood, cooked to order, in a family restaurant that has been doing it right for 35+ years. Show your Aquatica ticket for 10% off.

• Fresh Italian seafood cooked to order
• Risotto alla Pescatora with clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari
• Linguine alle Vongole with fresh clams
• Gulf grouper, salmon, shrimp scampi
• 4 minutes from Aquatica Orlando
• Show your Aquatica ticket for 10% off
• $13 kids menu with gelato
• Free parking, open nightly 5-10 PM

The Seafood Menu at Ciao Italia

Start with the Zuppa di Pesce — clams, mussels, calamari, and shrimp in a cherry tomato broth. Move on to Linguine alle Vongole, a classic preparation of fresh clams, white wine, garlic, and olive oil over handmade linguine. Or go big with the Risotto alla Pescatora at $36, a generous bowl of arborio rice with a full spread of Italian seafood. The Salmone Toscano is pan-seared with Tuscan herbs. The Cernia alla Puttanesca is Gulf grouper in a bright sauce of olives, capers, and tomatoes. Every seafood dish is cooked fresh — nothing is pre-made. Pair it with a crisp white from the Italian wine list and you have the best seafood dinner near Aquatica. 6149 Westwood Blvd. (407) 354-0770.

About Dining Near Aquatica Orlando

A day at Aquatica Orlando means hours in the water, sunshine, and the kind of hunger that only comes from an active day outdoors. When the waterpark closes, families need a real meal, not a quick snack or another round of theme park food.

International Drive near Aquatica has no shortage of restaurants, but finding one that serves homemade food in a comfortable atmosphere takes local knowledge. The strip is heavy on chains and light on independent restaurants with real character.

Ciao Italia Ristorante has been the answer for thousands of Aquatica families since 1991. The Navarra family runs this Italian restaurant on Westwood Boulevard, 4 minutes from Aquatica the waterpark. Everything on the menu is made fresh daily, from the pasta dough to the desserts.

The restaurant is casual and family-friendly. No dress code, no attitude. Just good Italian food, a glass of wine or beer if you want one, and a comfortable place to sit down after a long day in the sun. Aquatica ticket holders save 10% on dinner.

Directions from Aquatica to Ciao Italia

Ciao Italia is located about 1 mile from Aquatica Orlando on Westwood Boulevard. The drive is roughly 4 minutes with no highway required. Head south on International Drive and turn onto Westwood. The restaurant is at 6149 Westwood Blvd with free self-parking. It is one of the closest real sit-down restaurants to the waterpark.

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How to Get to Ciao Italia from Aquatica Orlando

The drive from Aquatica Orlando to Ciao Italia takes about 3 minutes. Head toward International Drive and continue to Westwood Boulevard. Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821, with free parking right in front. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.