After EPCOT
Where to Eat After EPCOT
20 minutes from EPCOT. Real Italian, not World Showcase Italian. Open until 10 PM.
20 minutes from EPCOT. Real Italian, not World Showcase Italian. Open until 10 PM.
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.
Ciao Italia is 20 min away. Real Italian pasta, not World Showcase Italian. Open until 10 PM. Since 1991.
You ate around the World Showcase. Now eat the real thing. Ciao Italia Ristorante is 20 minutes from EPCOT with handmade pasta made by an Italian family since 1991. 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando. Open until 10 PM.
Kids menu with gelato included. Homemade pasta. Free parking. Open every night.
EPCOT's World Showcase is a wonderful concept. You can eat your way around eleven countries in an afternoon. But let us be honest about the Italy Pavilion. Via Napoli makes decent pizza. Tutto Italia is serviceable. But neither of them is a family-owned Italian restaurant where the pasta is handmade daily by the same family that has been doing it since 1991.
Ciao Italia Ristorante is 20 minutes from EPCOT, straight down I-4 East. After spending the day eating small plates and drinking around the world, this is where you come for a proper Italian dinner. The pasta is handmade. The sauces are from scratch. The recipes came from Italy, not from a theme park kitchen.
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 20 minutes from EPCOT and open until 10 PM. Authentic handmade Italian by the Navarra family since 1991. 4,000+ reviews.
Many visitors find off-property Italian restaurants like Ciao Italia offer more authentic, handmade dishes at lower prices than EPCOT's Via Napoli or Tutto Italia.
Yes. EPCOT typically closes between 9-10 PM. Ciao Italia is 20 minutes away and open until 10 PM, so you can arrive for a late dinner.
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 12 miles and 20 minutes via I-4 East.
They are different experiences. Ciao Italia is family-owned since 1991 with handmade pasta and a full Italian menu. It offers a more intimate, personal dining experience at lower prices.
Yes. EPCOT fireworks typically end around 9-10 PM. With a 20-minute drive, you can arrive at Ciao Italia in time for dinner. Open until 10 PM.
Yes. Ciao Italia offers Italian wines by the glass and bottle. Beer also available. No wine and beer.
After a day of World Showcase snacking, try the Pappardelle al Cinghiale, Risotto alla Pescatora, or the Australian lamb chops for a substantial, handmade dinner.
On International Drive, near SeaWorld and the Convention Center. Free parking right in front.
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20 minutes from EPCOT. Handmade pasta since 1991. Open until 10 PM.