4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
Retro resort, real Italian. Five minutes to handmade pasta at ICON Park.
4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
“Excellent food and service. Very accommodating for family.”
David, South Carolina · 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
Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort combines nostalgic beach-inspired styling with family-friendly attractions such as its lazy river, pools, and bowling alley. After a day of resort activities or visiting Universal Studios, families may want a quieter restaurant experience where everyone can gather around the dinner table.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana welcomes Cabana Bay guests with a casual Italian atmosphere and a $13 children’s menu that includes a beverage for ages 10 and under. Families presenting eligible Universal Studios tickets can also receive 10% off food.
Lasagna provides a hearty Italian choice with layers of pasta, sauce, and melted cheese. Pan-seared Chilean sea bass offers a contrasting seafood entrée prepared with artichoke and a delicate Prosecco butter sauce. Traditional tiramisu brings espresso and mascarpone flavors together for a classic dessert.
The variety of hearty pasta, seafood, and familiar Italian sweets allows Cabana Bay families to enjoy different dishes while dining together.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
Vincenzo is approximately 3.5 miles and 12 minutes from the Cabana Bay hotel area, traveling toward Universal Boulevard and International Drive. Follow navigation to ICON Park, where the Orlando Eye and the tall StarFlyer identify the entertainment complex near the restaurant.
Complimentary evening valet is available at 8255 International Drive, Suite 112, directly across from the Orlando StarFlyer.
The Navarra Group has owned and operated Vincenzo since 2014. Over 33 years of hospitality experience and more than 4,000 guest reviews.
No dress code. Families in park clothes welcome. $13 kids menu with beverage. Universal Studios ticket = 10% off food, dine-in only.
Our three kids ate chicken tenders, pizza, and spaghetti. My wife and I had the lobster ravioli and filet mignon. Everyone was in park clothes. Everyone was welcome.
The Thompson Family, Boston • OpenTable
Black Angus from Creekstone Farms
Hand-cut, cooked to order, served with truffle butter and fresh sides every evening.
The drive from Cabana Bay to Vincenzo at ICON Park takes approximately 12 minutes on International Drive. For families with kids in car seats, the short drive is a blessing — minimal time in the car, maximum time at the table.
Complimentary valet at Vincenzo means no circling a parking lot with tired children. Pull up, hand off the keys, and walk directly in.
After dinner, ICON Park entertainment is steps away. Or head back to Cabana Bay for the lazy river under the stars.
Open 5 to 10 PM. Reservations recommended on weekends. Walk-ins welcome.
Family of six with Epic passes: 10% off plus happy hour cocktails. The bill was less than dinner at CityWalk and the food was infinitely better.
The Garcia Family, San Diego • Google
The Dishes People Come Back For
Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti. Fettuccine alfredo with jumbo shrimp. Made fresh, every night.
Cabana Bay families visiting Epic Universe can show their tickets at Vincenzo for 10% off the entire table. The discount applies to food and drinks. Dine-in only.
Happy hour adds value: Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday 5 to 7 PM. $4 beers, $7 wines, $10 cocktails for the adults. Kids eat from the $13 menu.
Wine Down Wednesday drops wines by the glass to half price. Date night during the Cabana Bay trip is officially sorted.
The Amalfi Room is available for private family dinners of 15 to 50. Birthday celebrations, reunions, and multi-family gatherings all fit.
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.
Cabana Bay families return to Universal year after year. Vincenzo becomes part of the annual itinerary — the restaurant where vacation memories are made over shared platters of pasta and glasses of wine.
Casual, welcoming, handmade, and worth every visit. That is the Vincenzo promise for families.
Reserve on OpenTable. Call (407) 745-4030. 10% off with Universal Studios ticket.
Dinner Near Cabana Bay Beach Resort
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is 3.5 miles from Universal Studios Florida on International Drive at ICON Park — directly across from the Orlando StarFlyer. Family-owned since 2014 by the Navarra Group. Over 4,000 reviews, handmade Italian from a scratch kitchen, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and craft cocktails. Open nightly 5–10 PM with complimentary valet, no dress code, and a $13 kids menu.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Restaurant | Vincenzo Cucina Italiana |
| Distance from Universal Studios | 3.5 miles — about 12 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 |
| Cuisine | Italian — handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks, seafood, craft cocktails |
| Universal Studios Ticket Discount | 10% off dinner with a valid Universal Studios 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 offers 10% off dinner when you show your Universal Studios ticket. The discount applies to your entire table, dine-in only. Vincenzo is 3.5 miles from Universal Studios at ICON Park on International Drive — directly across from the Orlando StarFlyer and steps from The Wheel at ICON Park (Orlando Eye). Open nightly 5–10 PM with complimentary valet.
approximately 12 minutes on I-Drive.
Yes. 10% off with Universal Studios ticket. Dine-in only.
Yes. Kids menu $13, no dress code, family-friendly.
Yes. Complimentary every evening.
Lasagna, chicken parm, spaghetti meatballs, gnocchi, pizza (kids menu).
Monday all night, Tue-Fri 5-7 PM.
Yes. Amalfi Room 15-50. Full buyouts 150+.
OpenTable or (407) 745-4030.
Handmade pasta, craft cocktails, complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is not affiliated with Universal Destinations & Experiences or Cabana Bay Beach Resort.