First Impressions and Fond Farewells
Welcome new arrivals or say goodbye in style at Orlando's favorite Italian resta
Why Ciao Italia Works for Both Occasions
Whether you are welcoming someone new to Orlando or saying goodbye to someone who is moving on, the dinner matters. It sets the tone. At Ciao Italia Ristorante, we have been hosting welcome dinners and farewell celebrations since 1991. Our private dining room creates the kind of warm, relaxed atmosphere where new connections form naturally and lasting ones are honored properly.
Convenient for Conference and Convention Groups
Welcome dinners are common for companies bringing in new hires, conference groups kicking off the week, families gathering for a destination wedding, or friends celebrating a move to Orlando. Farewell dinners carry the same energy in reverse. Someone special is leaving, and you want the last evening together to mean something. Both deserve better than a chain restaurant with a shared dining room.
Book Your Welcome or Farewell Dinner
Italian food has a way of breaking the ice. When you are sitting around a table sharing bread, passing plates, and pouring wine, conversation happens naturally. That is exactly what makes Ciao Italia the right choice for welcome dinners where people are meeting for the first time and farewell dinners where everyone wants to linger and savor the evening.
Plan Your Welcome or Farewell Dinner
Orlando is a convention city, and welcome dinners are a staple of conference culture. Our location at 6149 Westwood Blvd puts us just minutes from the Orange County Convention Center, making us the obvious choice for welcome dinners and kickoff events. Your group gets a private dining room away from the main restaurant, so the evening feels exclusive and intentional rather than thrown together at the last minute.
Plan Your Private Event
For going-away dinners, the same setup works beautifully. Your group has privacy for speeches, stories, and the inevitable round of toasts that come with saying goodbye. We are open seven days a week from 5 PM to 10 PM, and our event team will help coordinate every detail.
“One of the finest Italian restaurants in Orlando. Absolutely worth the visit.”
“Handmade pasta that you can taste the difference. Zagat rated and deserving.”
Call us at (407) 354-0770 or visit our private events page to get started. Whether you are welcoming a new chapter or closing one, our team will make sure the dinner is exactly what the moment calls for.
Dedicated space for 60 guests or full restaurant for 110. Your evening, your way.
“One of the finest Italian restaurants in Orlando. Absolutely worth the visit.”
“Handmade pasta that you can taste the difference. Zagat rated and deserving.”
"We hosted a welcome dinner for our new regional director and 25 team members. The private room was perfect and the Italian food was a huge hit with everyone."
