4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
Budget hotel, gourmet dinner. A short drive to real Italian on I-Drive.
4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
“Saved money on the hotel and splurged on dinner here. The bone-in ribeye was the best steak I have had in Orlando. Period.”
James P., Milwaukee · Google
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
Best Western Gateway gives budget travelers a comfortable, affordable base on International Drive. The savings on your room mean you can afford to eat at a place like Vincenzo without guilt.
The bone-in ribeye is 20 ounces of USDA Prime beef from Creekstone Farms, served with roasted garlic herb butter, Brussels sprouts, and truffle rosemary fries. At $80, it is a statement steak — the kind of cut you order when you want to remember the meal.
For a more moderate splurge, the pappardelle ragu brings fresh pasta ribbons with rich Angus beef ragu, basil, and pomodoro sauce for $23. The homemade meatball polenta appetizer at $17 is enough to share.
The kids menu at $13 makes family dining accessible. Every child gets a beverage, and the options — spaghetti, chicken tenders, alfredo, pizza, filet tips — ensure even the pickiest eaters find something.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
Best Western is a brand. Vincenzo is a family. The distinction matters at dinner time. The Navarra family opened Vincenzo in 2014 with three decades of hospitality experience and a simple belief: International Drive deserved a real Italian restaurant.
That belief produced a restaurant where the pasta is made by hand, the sauces simmer for hours, and the steaks come from Creekstone Farms. It produced 4,000+ reviews from guests who expected tourist food and got something genuinely special.
Best Western Gateway guests who walk into Vincenzo are often surprised by the quality. Not because of low expectations — but because restaurants this good are rare on any tourist strip, let alone I-Drive.
No dress code. No attitude. Just real food, real hospitality, and a family behind it.
Came in wearing shorts and a tank top from the pool. Felt completely welcome. Then the gnocchi arrived and I forgot about everything except how good Italian food can be.
The Martinez Family, Dallas • OpenTable
Black Angus from Creekstone Farms
Hand-cut, cooked to order, served with truffle butter and fresh sides every evening.
The Best Western Gateway is in the I-Drive area. Vincenzo at ICON Park is a short drive along the corridor. Complimentary valet at the restaurant means no parking stress.
Open 5 to 10 PM. Happy hour Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday 5 to 7 PM.
After dinner, ICON Park has the Orlando Eye, attractions, and shops. Or head back to the hotel satisfied.
Reservations on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030. Walk-ins welcome.
$4 beers and $10 cocktails during happy hour, then the spaghetti and meatballs for dinner. Our family of four ate for less than one theme park meal.
Budget Travel Family, Georgia • Google
The Dishes People Come Back For
Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti. Fettuccine alfredo with jumbo shrimp. Made fresh, every night.
Happy hour pricing at Vincenzo is ideal for budget-conscious travelers: $4 bottled beers, $7 wines by the glass, $10 cocktails. Monday is happy hour all night. Tuesday through Friday runs 5 to 7 PM.
Wine Down Wednesday brings half-off wines by the glass. The Italian and California selections provide plenty of options to explore.
The cocktail program includes Negronis, Aperol Spritzes, and Espresso Martinis — all handcrafted.
Private dining available for groups in the Amalfi Room (15-50 guests).
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.
Budget hotel, premium dinner. It is the smartest combination on International Drive. Save where you sleep, spend where you eat, and enjoy the best Italian food in the area.
Vincenzo welcomes every guest equally. No dress code. No judgment. Just excellent food from a family that cares.
Reserve on OpenTable. Call (407) 745-4030. Walk-ins welcome. Open nightly.
A short drive on International Drive.
Entrees $21-$45. Happy hour has $4 beers, $7 wines. Kids menu $13.
Yes. Complimentary every evening.
Yes. $13 with beverage.
No. Casual attire welcome.
Monday all night, Tue-Fri 5-7 PM.
OpenTable or (407) 745-4030.
5-10 PM, seven days.
Handmade pasta, craft cocktails, complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is not affiliated with Best Western Hotels & Resorts.