4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
10% off dinner with your Epic Universe ticket. Handmade Italian on I-Drive, minutes from the park.
4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
“The food, all homemade, all delicious. We enjoyed the tri-colored cheese tortellini with steak tips and prosciutto. The wine selection is very large with a nice variety from all over the world.”
Ward, Indiana · OpenTable
The Menu
Housemade pasta, steaks, seafood, chicken parmigiana, lasagna, cocktails, wine, desserts, and a kids menu — all served in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
Keep reading to learn more about Vincenzo
Near Epic Universe
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is 2.5 miles from Universal’s Epic Universe — located at ICON Park on International Drive, directly across from the Orlando StarFlyer. Family-owned by the Navarra Group since 2014 with over 4,000 reviews. Handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks from Creekstone Farms, fresh seafood, and craft cocktails. Show your Epic Universe ticket for 10% off dinner. Open nightly 5–10 PM with complimentary valet.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Restaurant | Vincenzo Cucina Italiana |
| Distance from Epic Universe | 2.5 miles — about 10 minutes by car |
| Location | 8255 International Drive, Suite 112, Orlando, FL 32819 — at ICON Park |
| Nearest Landmark | Directly across from the Orlando StarFlyer at ICON Park |
| The Wheel at ICON Park (Orlando Eye) | Walking distance — same complex |
| Cuisine | Italian — handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks, seafood, craft cocktails |
| Reviews | 4,000+ across Google, Yelp, TripAdvisor, and OpenTable |
| Epic Universe Ticket Discount | 10% off dinner with a valid Epic Universe ticket |
| Hours | Open nightly 5 PM – 10 PM |
| Happy Hour | $4 beer, $7 wine, $10 cocktails — Mon all night, Tue–Fri 5–7 PM |
| Kids Menu | $13 with drink included, ages 10 and under |
| Parking | Complimentary valet every evening |
| Dress Code | No dress code — come straight from the parks |
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is 2.5 miles north of Epic Universe at ICON Park on International Drive — about 10 minutes by car. The restaurant is directly across from the Orlando StarFlyer and steps from The Wheel at ICON Park (Orlando Eye). Show your Epic Universe ticket for 10% off your food. Open nightly 5–10 PM with complimentary valet.
What makes a restaurant worth choosing after visiting Epic Universe: excellent food, dependable hospitality, atmosphere, or convenient access? Vincenzo Cucina Italiana brings these qualities together in a family-owned Italian restaurant recognized with an OpenTable Diners’ Choice award and more than 4,000 online reviews.
Rather than offering a formal fine-dining experience, Vincenzo combines an inviting dining room with a menu built around traditional Italian cooking. Visitors looking for a highly regarded dinner destination can enjoy an independent Orlando restaurant without traveling far from the new theme park.
The braised ossobuco offers a distinctive Italian main course, featuring tender veal served with saffron risotto and demi-glace. Guests who enjoy beginning dinner with something fresh can select burrata accompanied by prosciutto, heirloom tomatoes, and fig glaze. Traditional tiramisu finishes the evening with layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream.
These dishes illustrate how Vincenzo combines recognizable Italian favorites with more elaborate preparations while maintaining a casual dining atmosphere.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
The journey from Epic Universe to Vincenzo covers approximately 2.5 miles and takes about 10 minutes under typical driving conditions. Follow navigation toward International Drive and ICON Park, where the tall Orlando StarFlyer marks the plaza immediately in front of the restaurant.
The address is 8255 International Drive, Suite 112, Orlando, FL 32819, and evening valet service is complimentary. No parking garage needed after a long day at the parks.
Vincenzo is locally owned and operated by the Navarra Group, a family with over 33 years of hospitality experience. Since 2014, this has been a restaurant where tourists feel comfortable and locals still recommend it.
No dress code, no attitude. Come in park clothes, vacation wear, or business attire. The atmosphere is warm, upbeat, and welcoming for everyone.
Hands down the best Italian spot in Orlando. The service was impeccable, the food was absolutely incredible. The lobster ravioli was out of this world.
Jennifer, Orlando • OpenTable
Black Angus from Creekstone Farms
Hand-cut, cooked to order, served with truffle butter and fresh sides every evening.
Located at ICON Park on International Drive, near Universal, Epic Universe, SeaWorld, the Orange County Convention Center, major hotels, and Orlando's top attractions, Vincenzo is one of the easiest dinner choices in the city.
After a long park day, a convention, a family outing, or a night exploring International Drive, guests can sit down, relax, and enjoy a real meal without leaving the area. Complimentary valet parking makes the evening simple from the moment you arrive.
Vincenzo is casual enough for vacation clothes, shorts, and families, but polished enough for date nights, business dinners, private events, and celebrations. The atmosphere is warm, upbeat, and welcoming: the kind of place where tourists feel comfortable and locals still recommend it.
In a city full of chains and crowded tourist restaurants, Vincenzo gives guests something better: authentic Italian food, real hospitality, and a comfortable restaurant experience right in the heart of I-Drive.
We came after Epic Universe and it was the perfect way to end the day. The gnocchi was unreal and the valet made everything so easy.
Mike & Sarah, New Jersey • Google
The Dishes People Come Back For
Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti. Fettuccine alfredo with jumbo shrimp. Made fresh, every night.
Vincenzo is more than dinner. It is a place to meet for drinks, celebrate, gather, and enjoy the night.
The full bar features handcrafted cocktails, Italian wines, California wines, classic Negronis, Aperol Spritzes, Espresso Martinis, martinis, wine, beer, and more. Happy Hour is available 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. On Wednesdays, Wine Down Wednesday brings half-off wines by the glass all night.
For private events, Vincenzo offers the Amalfi Room for 15 to 50 guests, semi-private dining, private luncheons, and full restaurant buyouts. From rehearsal dinners and birthdays to corporate events, conferences, family celebrations, and group dinners, Vincenzo has hosted over 1,500 events with custom Italian menus, AV options, complimentary valet, and experienced event support.
Whether you are stopping in for happy hour, bringing the family for dinner, planning a private celebration, or looking for the best Italian restaurant near the Convention Center and Orlando attractions, Vincenzo makes every visit feel easy, memorable, and worth choosing.
This place is a hidden gem on I-Drive. Not a chain, not overpriced tourist food. Real Italian with real heart. The tiramisu alone is worth the trip.
David, Atlanta • TripAdvisor
Made the Way It Should Be
Homemade lasagna. Meatballs with San Marzano sauce. The Italian food you remember, done right.
Whether you are a local looking for a trusted Italian restaurant, a family coming in after a day at the parks, a convention guest planning a business dinner, or a visitor searching for something better than another chain, Vincenzo makes dinner easy.
No dress code. No fuss. Kids are welcome. Vacation clothes are welcome. Business dinners are welcome. Date nights, birthdays, happy hour, private events, and last-minute dinners all fit here.
That is why Vincenzo works for Orlando: it gives guests the comfort of a family-owned Italian restaurant with the convenience of being right in the heart of International Drive.
Vincenzo is about 10 minutes south of Universal Orlando on International Drive. A quick Uber, Lyft, or drive down I-Drive puts you at 8255 International Drive, Suite 112.
Yes. We open at 5 PM nightly, perfect timing after a day at the parks. Handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, a full bar, and a relaxed atmosphere to unwind after the rides.
Yes. Kids 10 and under eat for $13 with a beverage included. Spaghetti with meatballs, chicken tenders, fettuccine Alfredo, pizza, and more.
Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends and during peak tourist season when tables fill quickly. Book on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030.
Yes. Complimentary valet parking every evening. No need to search for a spot after a long day at Universal.
Yes. Full bar with craft cocktails, Italian and California wines, bottled beer, and happy hour specials. Monday happy hour runs all night; Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM.
Beyond CityWalk, International Drive south of Universal has a full restaurant district. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana at ICON Park is about 10 minutes away with 4,000+ reviews, handmade Italian, steaks, seafood, and complimentary valet.
No. CityWalk has good options but International Drive south of Universal has dozens more restaurants at lower prices with full bars, happy hours, and a more relaxed atmosphere. Most are a 10-minute drive or rideshare.
Handmade pasta, craft cocktails, complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
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.