After Animal Kingdom
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25 minutes from Animal Kingdom. Open until 10 PM. Handmade Italian since 1991.
25 minutes from Animal Kingdom. Open until 10 PM. Handmade Italian since 1991.
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. SeaWorld Orlando is 1.4 miles away, Orange County Convention Center (0.9 miles / 3 minutes), and Epic Universe (10 minutes). Free self-parking. Reservations recommended. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
Hungry after Animal Kingdom? Ciao Italia on I-Drive is 25 minutes away. Handmade pasta, $13 kids menu with gelato, Italian wine and beer. No dress code. Open until 10 PM.
After Pandora and Kilimanjaro Safaris, sit down to a proper Italian dinner. Ciao Italia Ristorante is 25 minutes from Animal Kingdom, open until 10 PM. Handmade pasta, family-owned since 1991.
Kids menu with gelato included. Homemade pasta. Free parking. Open every night.
Animal Kingdom is Disney's most physically demanding park. Between the Kilimanjaro Safaris, the Pandora Flight of Passage line, the Expedition Everest trek, and the sheer amount of walking through themed lands, you leave the park genuinely exhausted and genuinely hungry. The food options inside the park, Satu'li Canteen and Flame Tree Barbecue included, are fine for lunch but are not dinner.
Ciao Italia Ristorante is 25 minutes from Animal Kingdom, heading east on I-4 toward International Drive. After a day of walking through a recreated African savanna, you sit down in an intimate Italian dining room where the Navarra family has been serving handmade pasta since 1991. The contrast is part of the appeal.
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 |
Ciao Italia Ristorante is 25 minutes from Animal Kingdom with handmade Italian pasta and wine. Open until 10 PM. Family-owned since 1991.
Off-property options like Ciao Italia on Westwood Blvd are open until 10 PM, about 25 minutes from Animal Kingdom via I-4.
Ciao Italia at 6149 Westwood Blvd serves authentic Italian with handmade pasta, 4,000+ reviews, and highly awarded. 25 minutes from Animal Kingdom.
Ciao Italia Ristorante at 6149 Westwood Blvd is a family-owned Italian restaurant about 5 minutes away. Handmade pasta, fresh seafood, veal, and lamb since 1991. Over 4,000 reviews. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Ciao Italia is about 5 minutes away and serves authentic Italian food made from scratch. Italian wine and beer with dinner, free parking, kids menu with gelato. Walk-ins welcome.
About 18 miles and 25 minutes via Osceola Parkway and I-4 East.
Yes. If you leave at 7 PM, you arrive at Ciao Italia by 7:25 PM with nearly three hours before the 10 PM close.
Yes. The menu includes filling dishes like Pappardelle al Cinghiale, Tortellini con Brasato, Lasagna, and Risotto alla Pescatora, plus a $13 kids menu with gelato.
Yes. It is a straightforward route via Osceola Parkway to I-4 East, then Exit 74A to Westwood Blvd. About 25 minutes with free parking.
Ciao Italia's Italian wine selection pairs well with all pasta dishes. Ask your server for recommendations based on your entree choice.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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25 minutes from Animal Kingdom. Open until 10 PM. Since 1991.