Under 5 Minutes on Foot
Restaurants Walking Distance from Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area
Walk from Tru to handmade Italian. No car. No Uber. No parking. 10% off with park ticket.
Walk from Tru to handmade Italian. No car. No Uber. No parking. 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. Also walking distance from DoubleTree by Hilton, Spark by Hilton, Four Points by Sheraton. 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.
Walk from Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area to Ciao Italia. Under 5 minutes on foot. 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.
You drove to Orlando. You are tired. The kids are tired. Everyone is hungry and nobody wants to get back in the car. Good news: leave it parked. Ciao Italia Ristorante is under 5 minutes on foot from Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area. Walk to dinner, walk back. The simplest evening of your vacation.
The Navarra family opened Ciao Italia in 1991 at 6149 Westwood Blvd, on International Drive. Over 35 years later, they are still here, still making everything from scratch, still welcoming hotel guests who wandered down the street looking for real food. Over 4,000 reviews. highly awarded. Zagat rated. And you can walk there in your flip-flops.
Walk out of Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area, head down Westwood Blvd. Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood. You will be seated before you would even find an Uber. No surge pricing, no searching for parking, no navigating I-Drive traffic at dinner hour.
The restaurant has warm lighting, proper table settings, and the smell of garlic and fresh bread hitting you at the door. Start with the Bruschetta or the Calamari Saltati — sautéed calamari in white wine lemon butter sauce. Move to the Spaghetti con Polpette or the Tortellini Brasato e Tartufo with braised beef and truffle cream. Finish with gelato. Walk back to Tru. That is a good night.
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 host our company dinner here every year during the convention. Private room, great wine, and the lamb chops are always perfect."
"Came here after SeaWorld with the kids. No dress code, free parking, incredible food. My daughter loved the gelato."
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 |
Yes. Ciao Italia Ristorante 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 or Uber needed. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM with handmade Italian, a $13 kids menu with gelato, and free parking. (407) 354-0770.
Under 5 minutes on foot. Walk down Westwood Blvd to 6149 Westwood. No car needed.
No. Ciao Italia is walking distance — under 5 minutes on foot. Leave the car parked. No Uber surge, no I-Drive traffic, no hassle.
Several hotels are within walking distance: Tru by Hilton Orlando Convention Center Area, DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Theme Park Resort (right across the street), Spark by Hilton, Four Points by Sheraton, and Extended Stay America locations on Westwood Blvd.
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 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.
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Under 5 minutes on foot. Bring your SeaWorld ticket for 10% off.