Where to Eat After Hollywood Studios

Galaxy's Edge Cannot Compete With This Kitchen

Hollywood Studios is an adrenaline park. You survived Tower of Terror, flew the Millennium Falcon, rode Slinky Dog Dash, and maybe screamed through Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. The food inside the park was designed to keep you moving: Woody's Lunch Box, Docking Bay 7, Backlot Express. Functional fuel, not dinner.

When the Fantasmic water show ends and the park starts clearing out, you have a choice. Fight for a table at one of the Boardwalk restaurants, eat at your hotel's food court, or drive 20 minutes to a family-owned Italian restaurant where the pasta is handmade and the veal is prepared the way it has been since 1991. Ciao Italia is waiting.

From Quick Service to Real Service

The transition from Hollywood Studios to Ciao Italia feels like stepping into a different world. The noise and the crowds give way to an intimate dining room where the Navarra family greets their guests personally. The menu is everything the park food was not: handmade Pappardelle al Cinghiale, Linguine con Scampi with shrimp in garlic butter, Sacchetti di Filetto with truffle sage.

The sauteed calamari is tender and seasoned right. The Australian lamb chops are juicy and satisfying. The Risotto alla Pescatora is loaded with clams, mussels, shrimp, and calamari. And the homemade tiramisu is the kind of dessert that makes the whole day worth it. Beer and wine round out the experience.

The Drive Is the Decompression

The 20-minute drive from Hollywood Studios to Ciao Italia via I-4 is not a hassle, it is a feature. After hours of sensory overload, the quiet drive through Orlando lets you decompress before sitting down to a proper dinner. By the time you arrive at 6149 Westwood Blvd, you are ready to enjoy the meal.

Free parking in front. Kids menu $13 with gelato. Open until 10 PM. Walk-ins welcome. Call (407) 354-0770 for reservations.

About Dining After Hollywood Studios

Hollywood Studios typically closes between 8 PM and 9 PM, with extended hours for special events. On-property dining options after the park include the Boardwalk area and select resort restaurants, which can be crowded after park closing. Off-property restaurants along I-4 provide more availability.

Ciao Italia Ristorante is 20 minutes from Hollywood Studios at 6149 Westwood Blvd, open nightly until 10 PM. The Navarra family has served handmade pasta, seafood, veal, lamb chops, and sauteed calamari since 1991. 4,000+ reviews. 9 awards. Beer and wine. Free parking.

How to Get to Ciao Italia from Hollywood Studios

Exit Hollywood Studios and take I-4 East. Exit 74A (Sand Lake Road), head south on International Drive, turn right onto Westwood Blvd. Ciao Italia is at 6149 Westwood Blvd, about 12 miles and 20 minutes. Free parking.

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About Dining Near Hollywood Studios

When you are visiting Hollywood Studios in Orlando, finding a genuine Italian dinner can feel impossible among the chains and tourist traps. Ciao Italia Ristorante has been the answer since 1991 — a family-owned Italian restaurant on Westwood Boulevard where everything is made from scratch.

The Navarra family runs the kitchen personally. Handmade pasta, fresh sauces, bread baked daily, and housemade desserts. The menu includes classics like lasagna and chicken parmigiana alongside refined dishes like pappardelle with wild boar ragu and risotto alla pescatora.

With 4,000+ reviews, 9 awards, and over 35 years of service, Ciao Italia is one of the most trusted Italian restaurants in the Orlando area. Italian wine and beer are available with dinner. Kids eat for $13 with gelato. Free parking. Walk-ins welcome nightly 5 to 10 PM.

How to Get to Ciao Italia from Hollywood Studios

Ciao Italia is about 5 minutes from Hollywood Studios. Head toward International Drive and continue to Westwood Boulevard. The restaurant is at 6149 Westwood Blvd, Orlando, FL 32821, with free parking right in front. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.

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