The Answer to "Where Should We Eat?"
Where to Eat Near Hilton Orlando
Every convention group asks the same question. Here's the answer. 5-minute drive, free parking. 10% off with park ticket.
Every convention group asks the same question. Here's the answer. 5-minute drive, free 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. Wine and beer only. Casual dress welcome. 4,000+ reviews. 0.8 miles from the Hilton Orlando — a 5-minute drive. Free self-parking. Phone: (407) 354-0770.
Where to eat near Hilton Orlando? Drive 5 min to Ciao Italia — handmade pasta, wine and beer, casual Italian. 4,000+ reviews. 10% off with SeaWorld ticket.
No dress code. No pretension. Just good food and warm hospitality since 1991.
"Where should we eat tonight?" After the third hotel restaurant dinner, someone in the group pulls out their phone. The Hilton Orlando connects to the Orange County Convention Center via a covered walkway, and every convention week thousands of attendees ask this exact question.
Here is the answer: Ciao Italia Ristorante, 0.8 miles from the Hilton Orlando. A 5-minute drive with free parking right in front. Family-owned since 1991 by the Navarra family. Handmade pasta, fresh seafood, Italian classics — everything made from scratch, not reheated from a commissary kitchen.
This is not a hidden gem. It is a 35-year-old restaurant with over 4,000 reviews and highly awarded. It just is not on the convention center food map. Once someone in your group finds it, you will be back every 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 |
Ciao Italia Ristorante is the go-to dinner spot for Hilton Orlando and OCCC convention guests. Just 0.8 miles away — a 5-minute drive with free parking. Family-owned since 1991 with handmade Italian food, 4,000+ reviews, and neighborhood prices. Private dining available for groups up to 60. Call (407) 354-0770.
Yes. Ciao Italia works for every situation — client dinners, team celebrations, or casual colleague meals. The food is impressive enough for business entertaining but the atmosphere is casual and welcoming with no dress code. Private dining room seats up to 60.
Yes. Show your SeaWorld, Aquatica, or Discovery Cove ticket and save 10% on dinner. The discount applies to your entire check.
Ciao Italia is 0.8 miles from the Hilton Orlando — about a 5-minute drive. Free parking at 6149 Westwood Blvd.
Absolutely. Casual and welcoming with a $13 kids menu that includes gelato. No dress code — shorts and flip-flops welcome.
Yes. Italian wine list and beer selection. Wine and beer only — no cocktails or full bar.
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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5-minute drive from the Hilton. Free parking.