SeaWorld Food Menu Prices

What You Are Really Paying for Inside the Park

SeaWorld food menu prices keep going up, and the quality stays the same. A burger and fries inside the park can run $18. A pizza slice and a drink can hit $15. Multiply that by a family of four and you are looking at $60 or more for food that was sitting under a heat lamp. Ciao Italia is 3 minutes from SeaWorld on Westwood Blvd. Handmade pasta starts at $19. The kids menu is $13 and includes an entree plus gelato for dessert. Show your SeaWorld ticket and the whole table gets 10% off. That means a family of four can have a real sit-down Italian dinner with handmade food, real service, and a relaxed atmosphere for about the same price as theme park counter food. Except the food is actually good.

• Handmade pastas from $19
• $13 kids menu with gelato
• 10% off with SeaWorld ticket
• 3 minutes from the park
• Free parking
• Casual, family-friendly
• Open nightly 5-10 PM
• Family-owned 35+ years

What $19 Gets You at Ciao Italia

For $19, you get handmade Fettuccine Alfredo made with real butter and Parmigiano Reggiano. Or Spaghetti con Polpette with house-made meatballs. Or Lasagna with bolognese and fresh mozzarella. These are not microwaved dishes from a commissary kitchen. They are made to order by the same family that has been cooking here since 1991. Move up the menu and you find Linguine alle Vongole with fresh clams for $25, Sacchetti di Filetto with truffle cream for $26, or Risotto alla Pescatora loaded with seafood for $36. Add the 10% ticket discount and you are eating some of the best Italian food in Orlando at prices that make the theme park food look absurd. Dine in at 6149 Westwood Blvd. Call (407) 354-0770.

About Dining Near SeaWorld Orlando

SeaWorld Orlando attracts families, couples, and groups from around the world. The park's combination of thrill rides, marine exhibits, and seasonal events makes it a full-day commitment. By closing time, appetites are real and patience for long restaurant waits is low.

The International Drive corridor near SeaWorld is lined with restaurants, but the options lean heavily toward fast food, buffets, and national chains. For visitors who want a real dinner experience without driving across Orlando, the choices narrow quickly.

Ciao Italia Ristorante offers something different. It is a family-owned Italian restaurant on Westwood Boulevard, about 3 minutes south of SeaWorld. The Navarra family has been making fresh pasta and sauces in this kitchen since 1991. Nine awards and over 4,000 reviews later, the restaurant has become a trusted post-park destination.

The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. There is no dress code, the staff is used to families coming straight from the park, and the kids menu at $13 includes gelato. It is the kind of place where dinner feels like a reward, not just a necessity.

Getting to Ciao Italia from SeaWorld

Ciao Italia is roughly half a mile south of SeaWorld on Westwood Boulevard, just off International Drive. The drive takes about 3 minutes with no highway involved. Turn right on Westwood from I-Drive and the restaurant is right there with free self-parking. If you are walking from nearby hotels, it is also an easy walk along International Drive.

More Questions About Dining Near SeaWorld Orlando

How to Get to Ciao Italia from SeaWorld Orlando

The drive from SeaWorld 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.