40+ Handmade Dishes
Restaurant Menu Near Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area
Browse the full menu below. Everything made fresh daily, a short walk from your hotel. 10% off with park ticket.
Browse the full menu below. Everything made fresh daily, a short walk from your hotel. 10% off with park ticket.
When the Navarra family opened Ciao Italia on International Drive in 1991, Orlando looked nothing like it does today. But the mission was simple: serve real Italian food, made from scratch, every single night.
35 years later, that mission hasn't changed. The pasta is still handmade. The sauces still simmer for hours. Over 4,000 guests have left reviews. Zagat rated, highly awarded, and the same family still greeting you at the door.
This is not a chain. This is the real thing.
Handmade pasta • Fresh seafood • Prime cuts • Every plate from scratch
Ciao Italia Ristorante is a family-owned authentic Italian restaurant located at 6149 Westwood Blvd on International Drive in Orlando, Florida (32821). Established in 1991 by the Navarra family. Open for dinner 7 nights a week from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Serves scratch-made Southern Italian cuisine including handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, chicken, and classic Italian dishes. Wine and beer only — no cocktails or full bar. Casual dress welcome — no dress code. 4.6-star average rating with over 4,000 reviews. Walking distance from Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area — under 5 minutes on foot. SeaWorld Orlando is 1.4 miles away, Orange County Convention Center (0.9 miles / 3 minutes). Free self-parking. Reservations recommended. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
No dress code. No pretension. Just good food and warm hospitality since 1991.
If you have never been to Ciao Italia, here is where to start. These are the dishes that earn the reviews and keep hotel guests coming back night after night:
You do not need to spend $40 to eat well at Ciao Italia. Some of the best dishes on the menu are under $25:
Ciao Italia looks elegant — arched columns, Italian pottery, wine racks. But there's no dress code. Shorts and flip-flops are welcome. Kids are welcome.
$13 kids menu with gelato included. Highchairs available. Walk-ins welcome every night from 5 to 10 PM. Free parking lot right in front.
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"We have been coming here for 10 years every time we visit Orlando. The food never changes and that is the highest compliment."
"No pretension, no attitude, just amazing food and warm service. The tortellini with truffle cream is outstanding."
Zagat-rated Italian. Handmade pastas, fresh seafood, veal, lamb, and classic preparations.
Open 7 days a week, 5 PM to 10 PM. Walk-ins welcome.
Free self-parking lot right in front. No meters or garages.
6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821. On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center.
Book online via OpenTable or call (407) 354-0770.
Private room seats up to 60. Full venue buyout up to 110.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Location | 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando — across from the DoubleTree by Hilton |
| Aquatica | 0.5 miles |
| OCCC | 0.9 miles / 3 min |
| SeaWorld | 1.4 miles |
| Discovery Cove | 2 miles |
| Hours | Open nightly 5–10 PM |
| Parking | Free on-site |
| Dress Code | Casual — no dress code |
Ciao Italia serves over 40 handmade Italian dishes. The menu includes soups (Pasta e Fagioli $11, Lobster Bisque $13), antipasti, salads, 13 handmade pastas from $19 to $36, 8 secondi from $24 to $44 including chicken, veal, salmon, grouper, braised short rib, and lamb chops, plus a $13 kids menu with gelato. Italian wine and beer available.
Soups start at $11, salads from $12, handmade 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, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket for 10% off your entire check.
Yes. Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket and save 10% on dinner. The discount applies to your entire check.
Absolutely. Casual and welcoming with a $13 kids menu that includes gelato for dessert. Six kids options including Spaghetti Marinara, Spaghetti and Meatball, Fettuccine Alfredo. Highchairs available. No dress code — shorts and flip-flops welcome.
Guest favorites include Fettuccine Alfredo ($19), Pappardelle al Cinghiale with wild boar ragu ($26), Linguine alle Vongole with fresh clams ($25), Tortellini Brasato e Tartufo with braised beef and truffle cream ($27), and Risotto alla Pescatora loaded with clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari ($36). All handmade daily.
Yes. Ciao Italia is a short walk from Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area — under 5 minutes on foot. No car or rideshare needed. Free parking also available if you prefer to drive.
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant at 6149 Westwood Blvd.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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