OpenTable verified. Top-rated Italian in the city. On I-Drive at ICON Park since 2014.
Orlando is a city with thousands of restaurants. Finding the best Italian in that crowd is not easy — unless you ask OpenTable diners. They have answered that question consistently for years: Vincenzo Cucina Italiana on International Drive.
The reason is simple. Vincenzo is a scratch kitchen — everything made in-house, every night. Handmade pasta, homemade potato gnocchi, house-made sauces, housemade tiramisu. USDA Prime Black Angus steaks from Creekstone Farms. Fresh seafood. A full bar with handcrafted cocktails. A dining room that feels warm and welcoming from the moment you walk in.
In a city full of tourist restaurants designed to move tables fast, Vincenzo is something different: a family-owned restaurant that genuinely cares about the experience. The Navarra Group has been in hospitality for over 33 years and every one of those years shows up in the quality of the food and the way guests are treated.
That is why Vincenzo earns OpenTable recognition. That is why 4,000+ guests have written reviews. And that is why this is the answer when anyone asks: what is the best Italian restaurant in Orlando?
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish made from scratch, every night. This is what Orlando's best Italian kitchen produces.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is owned by the Navarra Group — a family with over three decades in the hospitality industry. When a family owns the restaurant, the standards are personal. The recipes matter because they reflect who you are. The service matters because your name is on the door.
Vincenzo's founder and the Navarra family built the restaurant around the idea of genuine Italian hospitality: make the food the way it should be made, treat every guest like they belong there, and never cut corners because a guest won't notice. They always notice.
That philosophy is why Vincenzo has been consistently recognized as one of the best Italian restaurants in Orlando — not just by OpenTable, but by 4,000+ guests from around the world who came expecting a good meal and left recommending it to everyone they know.
Upscale vibes with casual comfort. The food of a great Italian kitchen. The warmth of a family restaurant. That combination is what the best Italian in Orlando looks like.
Hands down the best Italian in Orlando. We've been to all the well-known spots and nothing comes close to Vincenzo. The pasta is extraordinary and the service makes you feel like family.
Thomas & Karen, New York • OpenTable
Black Angus from Creekstone Farms
Hand-cut, cooked to order, served with truffle butter. The best steak in Orlando's best Italian restaurant.
Vincenzo is located at ICON Park on International Drive — the heart of Orlando's most visited corridor. Near Universal, Epic Universe, SeaWorld, the Orange County Convention Center, and hundreds of I-Drive hotels, there is no more convenient location for the best Italian dinner in the city.
Complimentary valet parking is available every evening. No circling for parking. No walking from a garage. Pull up, hand off the keys, and walk into one of Orlando's finest Italian dining experiences.
The restaurant seats guests in a warm, sophisticated dining room that works for everything: date nights, family dinners after the parks, business dinners, convention group events, birthday celebrations, anniversaries. The Amalfi Room is available for private events from 15 to 50 guests, with custom Italian menus and full event support.
No dress code. Casual is welcome. Elegant is welcome. Orlando's best Italian restaurant accepts everyone at its table.
After five nights in Orlando trying different restaurants, Vincenzo was the clear winner. Real Italian food, not a tourist trap. The lobster ravioli and veal ossobuco were spectacular.
Sarah, London • TripAdvisor
The Dishes That Define Orlando's Best Italian
Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti. Fettuccine alfredo with jumbo shrimp. Made fresh, every night.
At Vincenzo, the evening begins at the full bar. Handcrafted cocktails, Italian wines, California wines, Negronis, Aperol Spritzes, Espresso Martinis, classic martinis, draft and bottled beers — all made with the same care as everything coming out of the kitchen.
Happy Hour makes starting early even better: Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM, with $4 bottled beers, $7 wines by the glass, $10 cocktails, and select bites. Wine Down Wednesday brings half-off wines by the glass all night long.
For private dining and events, the Amalfi Room is the best private dining room in Orlando's best Italian restaurant: seats 15 to 50, custom Italian menus, AV equipment, complimentary valet, and an experienced event team that has coordinated over 1,500 events since 2014.
From happy hour to dinner to private celebrations, Vincenzo makes every occasion better. This is what Orlando's best Italian restaurant looks like when it does everything right.
We've been coming to Vincenzo for years. It's our first-choice Italian in Orlando — for date nights, family visits, and business dinners. Never disappoints. The tiramisu is iconic.
Michael, Orlando • Google
Made the Way They Should Be
Homemade lasagna. Meatballs with San Marzano sauce. Classic Italian done right in Orlando.
The best Italian restaurant in Orlando should work for every kind of guest. Vincenzo does. Tourists from around the world, Orlando locals, convention attendees, families after the parks, couples celebrating anniversaries, groups of friends — everyone finds their place here.
No dress code. No attitude. Casual comfort with upscale surroundings. Kids menu for ages 10 and under. Happy hour for those who want to start early. Private dining for those who need a room. A full bar for every occasion. And a kitchen that never phones it in, no matter how busy the evening gets.
This is why Vincenzo is consistently recognized as the best Italian restaurant in Orlando. This is why 4,000+ reviews say the same thing. This is why OpenTable diners keep choosing it. There is no better Italian in the city.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana on International Drive is consistently recognized by OpenTable diners as the best Italian restaurant in Orlando. With 4,000+ reviews, a Diners' Choice Award, and a scratch kitchen serving handmade pasta and USDA Prime steaks nightly, Vincenzo sets the standard for Italian dining in the city.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is located at 8255 International Drive, Suite 112, Orlando, FL 32819 — at ICON Park on I-Drive, near Universal, Epic Universe, SeaWorld, and the Orange County Convention Center.
Vincenzo is casual Italian — upscale vibes, casual comfort. No dress code. Shorts and vacation clothes are welcome. It looks elegant but feels relaxed. Families, couples, tourists, and locals all dine here every night.
Yes. Reservations are available on OpenTable or by calling (407) 745-4030. Walk-ins are welcome based on availability, but reservations are strongly recommended on weekends and during peak season.
Guests rave about the lobster ravioli, homemade gnocchi with burrata, linguine and clams, veal ossobuco, chicken parmigiana, USDA Prime filet mignon, and homemade tiramisu. Everything is made from scratch every night.
Yes. Vincenzo Happy Hour runs Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM, with $4 bottled beers, $7 wines by the glass, $10 cocktails, and select small bites. Wine Down Wednesday offers half-off wines by the glass all evening.
OpenTable verified. Handmade pasta. Full bar. Complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Or call (407) 745-4030
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is an independently owned Italian restaurant on International Drive in Orlando. Menu items, prices, and availability subject to change. Reservations recommended. 20% gratuity automatically added to all parties.
