No App Needed
Restaurants Nearby Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area
The best restaurant near Tru is a short walk down the street. No car, no Uber. 10% off with SeaWorld ticket.
The best restaurant near Tru is a short walk down the street. No car, no Uber. 10% off with SeaWorld 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. Near SeaWorld Orlando (under 1 mile), Orange County Convention Center (1 mile). Free self-parking. Reservations recommended. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
Restaurants near Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area. Walk under 5 minutes to Ciao Italia — family-owned Italian since 1991. Handmade pasta, 4,000+ reviews. Show your SeaWorld ticket, save 10%.
No dress code. No pretension. Just good food and warm hospitality since 1991.
No scrolling Yelp. No waiting for Uber. No sitting in I-Drive traffic. Walk out of Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area, head down Westwood Blvd, and sit down at Ciao Italia Ristorante. Under 5 minutes on foot. That is it.
The Navarra family opened Ciao Italia in 1991 at 6149 Westwood Blvd, on International Drive. They are still here, still cooking everything from scratch, still greeting guests at the door. Over 4,000 reviews, highly awarded, and a Zagat rating earned over 35 years of feeding Orlando visitors and locals alike. No searching required — the best restaurant near your hotel is a short walk down the street.
Warm lighting. Proper table settings. Handmade food cooked to order. This is not a hotel lobby restaurant reheating frozen entrees. This is a family-owned Italian kitchen where the pasta is rolled that afternoon and the sauces simmer all day.
Start with Spaghetti con Polpette — handmade meatballs in slow-cooked meat sauce. Or go for the Vitello alla Parmigiana — breaded veal cutlet with marinara and melted mozzarella. The Linguine alle Vongole is loaded with fresh clams in white wine garlic sauce. For something special, the Risotto alla Pescatora brings together clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari in arborio rice.
Dinner that turns a hotel stay into a vacation memory. And you walked there.
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.
Reserve a Table
"Best Italian we've had in Florida. The lasagna was unreal and the staff made us feel like regulars on our first visit."
"A hidden gem near SeaWorld. Skip the tourist traps. The veal piccata and pappardelle are incredible."
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.
Ciao Italia Ristorante is within walking distance of Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area — under 5 minutes on foot down Westwood Blvd. Family-owned since 1991, they serve handmade pasta, fresh seafood, and Italian classics every night from 5 to 10 PM. Over 4,000 reviews, Zagat rated, highly awarded. 6149 Westwood Blvd.
No. Ciao Italia is under 5 minutes on foot from Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area. Walk out the lobby, head down Westwood Blvd, and you are there. No car, no Uber, no rideshare needed. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
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. Highchairs available. No dress code — shorts and flip-flops welcome.
Yes. Ciao Italia has a private dining room that seats up to 60 guests and can host full restaurant buyouts for up to 110. Custom group menus available. The Orange County Convention Center is nearby, making Ciao Italia a convenient choice for team and client dinners.
Yes. Ciao Italia offers an Italian wine list and beer selection curated to pair with the food.
Yes. Free parking lot right in front of the restaurant.
Open nightly from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, seven days a week.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
Explore More
Under 5 minutes on foot. Bring your park ticket for 10% off.