Food Near Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area
Tru has a lobby market. Down the street has a full Italian kitchen. 10% off with your park ticket.
Family-Owned Italian — Since 1991 — 6149 Westwood Blvd
Real Food Is a Short Walk Away
Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area has a lobby market with packaged snacks, drinks, and grab-and-go items. That is fine for breakfast or a late-night bite. But for dinner — real dinner — you need a real kitchen. And the best one on International Drive is a short walk from your hotel.
Ciao Italia Ristorante is at 6149 Westwood Blvd, under 5 minutes on foot from Tru. The Navarra family has owned and operated the restaurant since 1991, making everything from scratch every single day. The pasta is rolled in-house. The sauces simmer all afternoon. The meatballs are hand-formed. The desserts are made that morning. This is not reheated food from a commissary kitchen. This is a real Italian kitchen run by a real Italian family.
What Made-From-Scratch Tastes Like
The Chicken Parmigiana is breaded fresh with handmade breadcrumbs, pan-fried to order, and topped with house-made marinara and melted mozzarella. Not a frozen patty. Not a microwave reheat. A real cutlet, cooked when you order it.
The Risotto alla Pescatora is stirred to order with Arborio rice, loaded with fresh clams, mussels, shrimp, and sautéed calamari. It takes time because it is made right. The Linguine alle Vongole arrives with fresh clams in a white wine garlic sauce that smells like the Italian coast.
The Pappardelle al Cinghiale features wide handmade ribbons of pasta in a slow-cooked wild boar ragu with porcini mushrooms and pecorino. The Tortellini Brasato e Tartufo wraps braised beef in fresh pasta, finished with truffle cream sauce. Every dish has a story, and every story starts in the kitchen that morning.
40+ Dishes, All Made Fresh
The menu at Ciao Italia covers every part of an Italian dinner. Soups start at $11. Antipasti range from Bruschetta at $12 to Zuppa di Pesce at $20 — clams, mussels, sautéed calamari, and shrimp in cherry tomato broth. Salads from $12 to $15. Handmade pastas from $19 to $36. Secondi from $24 to $44, including veal, chicken, salmon, grouper, braised short rib, and Australian lamb chops.
Kids eat for $13 with gelato included. Six options: Spaghetti Marinara, Spaghetti & Meatball, Penne alla Vodka, Kids Cheese Ravioli, Fettuccine Alfredo, Kids Steak Bites. Italian wine and beer available to pair with dinner. No cocktails — wine and beer only, curated to match the food.
Upscale vibes, casual comfort. Shorts welcome. No dress code. Walk over from Tru and sit down to one of the best Italian menus on International Drive.
Park Ticket = 10% Off
Spent the day at SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove? Show your ticket at dinner and save 10% on your entire check. Walk over from Tru by Hilton, sit down to handmade Italian, and keep a little more in your pocket. The discount applies to everything — antipasti through dessert.
How to Walk Over
Exit Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area and head toward International Drive. Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood Blvd — under 5 minutes on foot. No car needed, no rideshare, no parking to find. Free parking is available if you prefer to drive, but most hotel guests just walk.
Distance
Short walk from Tru by Hilton. Under 5 minutes on foot.
Hours
Open 7 days a week, 5 PM to 10 PM. Walk-ins welcome.
Parking
Free self-parking lot right in front of the restaurant.
Location
6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821. On International Drive.
Reservations
Book online through OpenTable or call (407) 354-0770.
Private Dining
Private room seats up to 60. Full venue buyout up to 110.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the food at Ciao Italia made from scratch?
Yes. Everything at Ciao Italia is made from scratch daily — pasta, sauces, meatballs, desserts. The Navarra family has run the kitchen this way since 1991. No frozen, no reheated, no shortcuts. Over 40 handmade dishes every night.
Where can I get real food near Tru by Hilton Orlando?
Ciao Italia Ristorante is a short walk from Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area — under 5 minutes on foot. Family-owned since 1991 with over 40 handmade Italian dishes. Soups from $11, pastas from $19, secondi from $24, kids menu $13 with gelato. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Does Ciao Italia offer a SeaWorld discount?
Yes. Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket and save 10% on dinner. The discount applies to your entire check.
Is Ciao Italia family-friendly?
Absolutely. Casual and welcoming with a $13 kids menu that includes gelato for dessert. Highchairs available. No dress code — shorts and flip-flops welcome.
What kind of food does Ciao Italia serve?
Ciao Italia serves authentic Southern Italian cuisine — handmade pastas, fresh seafood, veal, chicken, lamb chops, and classic Italian preparations. Wine and beer available. Everything made from scratch daily at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive.
How much does dinner cost at Ciao Italia?
Soups start at $11, salads from $12, pastas from $19 to $36, secondi from $24 to $44. Kids eat for $13 with gelato included. Wine and beer by the glass available. Show your SeaWorld ticket for 10% off.
Does Ciao Italia have free parking?
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant at 6149 Westwood Blvd.
A Short Walk from Tru by Hilton
Under 5 minutes on foot — no car needed
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Walk to Real Food
Handmade Italian, a short walk from Tru.
Published by Ciao Italia Ristorante, family-owned by the Navarra family on International Drive since 1991. Over 35 years of authentic Italian hospitality in Orlando, Florida.