Chicken Marsala Done Right
Chicken marsala is one of those dishes that sounds simple on paper. Chicken, mushrooms, marsala wine, sauce. Every Italian restaurant in Orlando has a version. The problem is that most of those versions are built on shortcuts. Pre-portioned frozen chicken, canned mushrooms, a marsala sauce that comes out of a bag and gets reheated in a pan. It fills a plate, but it does not fill a memory. You forget it before you leave the parking lot.
At Vincenzo Cucina Italiana, our Chicken Marsala starts with hormone-free chicken breast. Not because it is trendy, but because better ingredients make better food. The chicken is pan-seared until golden, then finished with thick-sliced portobello mushrooms and a marsala truffle sauce that is built from scratch in the same pan. The marsala wine reduces down with the pan drippings, the mushrooms release their earthy flavor, and a touch of truffle ties the whole thing together. At $27, it is one of the best values on our menu, and one of the most re-ordered dishes we serve.
What Makes Ours Different
- ✦ Hormone-free chicken breast, pan-seared to golden perfection
- ✦ Thick-sliced portobello mushrooms, never canned
- ✦ Marsala truffle sauce built from scratch in the pan
- ✦ Real marsala wine reduced with pan drippings
- ✦ A touch of truffle for depth and earthiness
- ✦ Served with handmade pasta or seasonal vegetables
Why Hormone-Free Chicken Matters
The chicken you eat matters. Hormone-free chicken has a cleaner taste, better texture, and comes from birds raised to a higher standard. At Vincenzo, we made the decision years ago to source hormone-free chicken for every chicken dish on the menu, from the Chicken Marsala to the Chicken Parmesan. It costs more than the commodity chicken that most restaurants use, but you can taste the difference. The meat is tender without being mushy. It has actual flavor. And it takes a sear beautifully, which is critical for a dish like marsala where the golden crust is the foundation of the entire plate.
The portobello mushrooms are sliced thick so they hold their texture through cooking. They are not the thin, slimy button mushrooms you find in most marsala dishes at chain restaurants. Portobellos bring a meaty, earthy quality that stands up to the richness of the marsala wine and the savory depth of the truffle. Every component on this plate is pulling its weight.
The Full Vincenzo Experience
The Chicken Marsala is just one highlight on a menu that spans handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and classic Italian dishes that have been perfected over more than three decades. Start with a craft cocktail or a glass from our Italian wine list. Try the house-made Gnocchi ($30) or the Lobster Ravioli ($44) to start. Finish with our Chicken Marsala and you will understand why Vincenzo has been voted Orlando's number one Italian restaurant every year since 2014.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is family-owned and has been serving Orlando since 1991. We are located inside Vue at 360 on International Drive, near ICON Park, Epic Universe, and the Orange County Convention Center. Complimentary valet parking is included every evening. Monday is all-night happy hour, and Wednesday is Wine Down with half-price wines by the glass.
Price
$27
Protein
Hormone-Free Chicken
Location
Vue at 360, I-Drive
Hours
Open 7 Days, 5–10 PM