A Different Kind of Thanksgiving
Celebrate Thanksgiving with authentic Italian cuisine at Ciao Italia. Let someon
Italian Comfort Food for the Holiday
What if Thanksgiving this year meant a long Italian dinner with your family — and nobody had to spend the day in the kitchen?
Perfect for Families and Out-of-Town Guests
Thanksgiving is about gratitude, family, and gathering around a table together. Nowhere does it say that table has to be in your kitchen, and nowhere does it say someone has to spend eight hours cooking a turkey. What if this year, Thanksgiving meant sitting down to a beautiful Italian meal at a restaurant that has been bringing families together since 1991?
Start a New Tradition
Ciao Italia Ristorante offers an alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving dinner that more families are embracing every year: let someone else do the cooking, and actually enjoy the holiday with the people you are thankful for.
Reserve Your Thanksgiving Table
Italian food is comfort food at its core. Rich pastas, braised meats, fresh seafood, warm bread, and desserts that feel like a reward for making it through the year. It is the kind of food that fills you up and slows you down in all the right ways — exactly what Thanksgiving should be.
Thanksgiving Dinner FAQs
Our kitchen makes everything from scratch, just as it has for more than 35 years. The handmade pastas taste like they were made in someone's home. The sauces are layered and slow-cooked. The portions are the kind of generous that makes you wonder how they keep the prices so reasonable.
Orlando at Thanksgiving is full of families — locals gathering together and visitors in town for the holiday week. Ciao Italia works for both. If you are a local family that wants to skip the cooking this year, we provide a beautiful, stress-free alternative. If you are visiting Orlando and staying near the attractions, we are minutes from SeaWorld, Aquatica, and the Convention Center with free self-parking.
For larger family gatherings, our private dining area seats up to 60 guests. A full restaurant buyout accommodates up to 110. Custom menus and family-style service make it feel like Thanksgiving dinner at home, minus the dishes.
“One of the finest Italian restaurants in Orlando. Absolutely worth the visit.”
“Handmade pasta that you can taste the difference. Zagat rated and deserving.”
The families who celebrate Thanksgiving at Ciao Italia tend to come back. Once you experience a holiday where everyone gets to relax, eat incredible food, and spend the evening together without anyone being stuck in the kitchen, it is hard to go back. Give it a try this year — you might just start a new family tradition.
“One of the finest Italian restaurants in Orlando. Absolutely worth the visit.”
“Handmade pasta that you can taste the difference. Zagat rated and deserving.”
Ciao Italia's Thanksgiving hours may vary by year. Call (407) 354-0770 in advance to confirm holiday hours and make your reservation. We recommend booking early as Thanksgiving tables fill quickly.
