The Sunday Dinner That Orlando Keeps Coming Back To
Bring the family for Sunday dinner at Ciao Italia. Handmade pasta, fresh seafood
What to Order for Sunday Dinner
In Italian families, Sunday dinner is sacred. A real kitchen, a long table, and food that takes its time.
Bring the Whole Family
If you grew up in an Italian household, Sunday dinner was not just a meal. It was the anchor of the week. The sauce started early, the bread was fresh, and everyone showed up. At Ciao Italia Ristorante, that tradition has been alive every Sunday since 1991. More than 35 years of families, tourists, and locals sitting down to handmade pasta and slow-cooked food on the day that was made for it.
Sunday Dinner Near SeaWorld and the Convention Center
Orlando is full of places to eat on a Sunday night. Most of them microwave something and hand it to you. Ciao Italia is different. The pasta is made in-house. The Bolognese has been simmering for hours. The meatballs are hand-rolled. When you walk in on a Sunday evening, the dining room smells like someone's Italian grandmother has been cooking all day, because in a sense, that is exactly what has been happening.
Reserve Your Sunday Table
Sunday dinner should feel generous, and our menu delivers. The Lasagna is layered with slow-cooked meat sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella, baked until it is golden and bubbling. The Pappardelle with Wild Boar ragu is rich and hearty, the kind of dish that makes you forget your phone exists. For seafood lovers, the Risotto Pescatore brings together shrimp, mussels, clams, and calamari in a dish that regulars call the best in Orlando.
Sunday Dinner FAQs
The Chicken Parmigiana is the reliable crowd-pleaser. The Veal Marsala is tender and sauced perfectly. And if someone at your table just wants a simple plate of spaghetti with marinara, we do that beautifully too. Sunday dinner is about everyone being comfortable and happy at the table.
Ciao Italia is where families come on Sundays. The portions are generous enough to share. The atmosphere is warm without being stuffy. Kids are welcome, and the menu has plenty of options that even picky eaters enjoy. If your family is larger, our private dining room seats up to 60 guests, and full restaurant buyouts accommodate up to 110.
“One of the finest Italian restaurants in Orlando. Absolutely worth the visit.”
“Handmade pasta that you can taste the difference. Zagat rated and deserving.”
We are located at 6149 Westwood Blvd with free self-parking, so there is no stress getting the whole crew through the door. And because we are open every Sunday from 5:00 to 10:00 PM, you can come early for a relaxed dinner or later for a quieter evening.
If you are visiting Orlando and staying near SeaWorld, Aquatica, or the Convention Center, Ciao Italia is right in your neighborhood. Hotels like the Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites, Renaissance at SeaWorld, and the DoubleTree are all minutes away. After a long day at the parks or a weekend conference, a real Italian Sunday dinner is exactly what the evening needs.
“One of the finest Italian restaurants in Orlando. Absolutely worth the visit.”
“Handmade pasta that you can taste the difference. Zagat rated and deserving.”
Tourists discover us and come back year after year. Over 3,000 reviews reflect that kind of loyalty, built one Sunday dinner at a time.
