Finding the Best Italian in Orlando is not easy. There are several wonderful restaurants in Orlando that provide classic and delectable Italian cuisine. There’s something for everyone, from Il Pescatore’s hand-tossed, wood-fired pizza to Fratelli’s Italian Restaurant’s exquisite deli-takeaway sandwich to Peperoncino’s trademark calamari ripieni.
So, in Orlando, how you do Italian is essentially a question of taste. Certain attractions may be closed temporarily or need reservations in advance. Currently, some eateries only provide pickup. It’s possible that the hours and availability have changed.
Vivo Italian Kitchen
Vivo Italian Kitchen, located on Universal Walk, is a full-service restaurant that honors the beauty of authentic Italian food by delivering heritage family recipes in a sleek, contemporary atmosphere. The Expo Kitchen, which is available to the public, allows visitors to see behind the scenes as pizza dough is thrown in the air, warm bread is retrieved from the wood-fired oven, and pasta is cooked with the best ingredients.
Artisan pizzas, fresh pasta, and substantial entrees are complemented by a range of Italian-inspired cocktails, exotic liqueurs and spirits, and great wines from across the globe, as well as salads and sides. One of the more unique places with a modern twist to its alphabetical order menu items.
Vivo is one of the more famous tourist attractions because of the better atmosphere and restaurant guests who are happy and satisfied with the food. Fun things to do include eating the famous Famas Pizza near the open wood fire or a walk to the nearby beach. Whatever you choose you will enjoy it.
Fresco Cucina Italiana
Fresco Cucina Italiana is a warm and inviting restaurant that provides traditional Italian cuisine cooked with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The family-friendly cafe, which is located in the heart of Doctor Phillips, is known for its homemade lasagna, Napoli-styled pizzas, handmade meatballs, delectable linguine alla vongole, fresh garden salads, and homemade tiramisu.
Fresco Cucina Italiana offers an espresso bar and wine bar, as well as a deli that sells foreign cheeses, meats, olive oils, olives, dry pasta, prepared dishes, and an extensive variety of imported Italian wines, in addition to providing wonderful Northern Italian cooking for lunch and evening. Every other Saturday evening, Dani Donadi performs live Italian music for diners.
La Luce
Crisp salads, thin-crust pizzas, and robust, old world meals (such as the tender-delicious rabbit cacciatore, hunter-style, over luxurious ricotta gnocchi) are all meant to please at La Luce. And although the location, the luxurious Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, is only minutes from Disney World, La Luce’s relaxed ambiance is a world apart from the parks’ frenzied pace, making it great for a family meal or a romantic evening for two.
La Luce, founded by renowned Napa Valley chef and restaurateur Donna Scala, combines classic Italian cuisine with the contemporary and creative flair of northern California to produce unique food using mostly locally sourced ingredients.
One of our favorite Italian restaurants with an open kitchen and near the theme parks such as Winter Park and Disney World. There is also occasional live music and signature entrees like Chris Christini.
Ciao Italia Ristorante
Ciao Italia Ristorante, a family-owned and run restaurant on Westwood Boulevard in Orlando, combines old world elegance with contemporary food. Ciao Italia, owned and operated by Josephine and Antonio Navarra, provides supper every night and may accommodate private gatherings and events upon request.
Ciao Italia, conveniently situated in the center of Orlando, delivers genuine and traditional Italian food in an attractive and pleasant setting, with a delectable selection of appetizers, fresh salads, house-made pasta dishes, and entrees.
Veal parmigiana with spaghetti marinara, wild-caught almond-crusted Atlantic salmon with a creamy leek and lemon sauce, and rigatoni alla Siciliana with eggplant, sun-dried tomatoes, and buffalo mozzarella take diners to Italy.
Enjoy signature dishes from the chef Angus Delmonico. A great option also is the Orange County or a recent visit to prime outlets Orlando.
Mama Della’s Ristorante
Mama Della’s Ristorante, located at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando, is a family-friendly restaurant serving traditional Italian food from Naples, Piedmont, and Tuscany. With roaming musicians, a big crackling fireplace, and the time-honored heritage of outstanding hospitality, the tiny restaurant greets guests.
Mama Della’s provides classic Italian food such as antipasto platters and small plates of appetizers, fresh garden salads, creamy pasta meals, substantial meat and chicken plates, and delicious desserts in a “La Dolce Vita” setting. Wines from Italy and other parts of the globe, as well as artisan beers and non-alcoholic drinks, are served with the meals.
This is an elegant Italian steakhouse and one of the upscale restaurant features is authentic dishes for you alone or a small family to enjoy. We recommend that before you visit, you check out some Italian wine reviews, so you know what to order with your steak.
Adriatico Trattoria Italiano
Located in College Park with a lovely sidewalk café-style setting, Adriatico Trattoria Italiana is an intimate trattoria run by a husband-and-wife-team that serves traditional dishes from their hometown of Ortona.
Nestled on the east coast of Italy, Ortana is famous for their fresh seafood fare, which is mirrored on the menu at Adriatico – think fra diavolo topped with hefty shrimp, fresh pappardelle allo scoglio packed with the freshest of seafood, or the mélange of fresh shrimp, fish, mussels, clams, and calamari found in the zuppa di pesce.
Open for lunch and dinner, linen tablecloths and candlelight create an elegant ambiance with a touch of Marco Cudazzo’s magic. One of the Italian eateries that have a diverse range of homemade sauces and is certainly the right place for romantic dinners, especially cause of the nearby seasonal Italian fare, which features a lot of romantic parks. It will be like a sea vacation in Italy for sure.
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