4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
Value resort families eat premium Italian. 3.5 miles from surf to scratch pasta.
4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
“Great food and service. Would go back next time in Orlando for sure.”
Pamela, Las Vegas · 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 Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites welcomes travelers with a relaxed surfing theme and budget-friendly accommodations designed for an affordable Orlando vacation. Guests who spend the day enjoying Universal’s attractions may want to treat themselves to a full restaurant dinner while keeping their overall vacation spending under control.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana offers an independently owned Italian dining experience with a varied menu and comfortable atmosphere, making it a change from the hotel’s quick-service dining choices. Surfside guests presenting qualifying Universal Studios tickets can receive 10% off food at Vincenzo.
Grouper risotto offers a seafood-centered Italian entrée featuring fish paired with creamy risotto. Burrata provides a fresh appetizer with soft cheese, prosciutto, heirloom tomatoes, and fig glaze. Tiramisu brings the familiar combination of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream to the dessert course.
These selections offer Surfside visitors an opportunity to enjoy a multi-course Italian meal during an otherwise activity-filled vacation.
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 Endless Summer Surfside hotel area, traveling toward International Drive through the Universal Boulevard corridor. Continue to ICON Park, using the Orlando Eye as a recognizable landmark before identifying the Orlando StarFlyer opposite the restaurant.
Vincenzo is located at 8255 International Drive, Suite 112, with complimentary evening valet parking.
Family-owned since 2014 by the Navarra Group. Over 33 years of hospitality experience and more than 4,000 guest reviews.
No dress code. Come straight from the hotel. Universal Studios ticket = 10% off food, dine-in only.
Six years at Endless Summer, six years at Vincenzo. Our eight-year-old just ordered the gnocchi instead of chicken tenders. Growth.
Repeat Universal Family • OpenTable
Black Angus from Creekstone Farms
Hand-cut, cooked to order, served with truffle butter and fresh sides every evening.
Head south on I-Drive. Vincenzo at ICON Park, 3.5 miles / 12 minutes. Complimentary valet. Open 5-10 PM. Happy hour Mon all night, Tue-Fri 5-7 PM.
ICON Park entertainment after dinner. Or back to the resort for pool and slides.
Book on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030.
The drive is direct, no highway needed. Rideshare is also quick and affordable for this distance.
Family of five with Epic passes: appetizer, five entrees, two cocktails, dessert. Under $150 with the discount. Try that at any themed restaurant.
Value-Hunting Dad • Google
The Dishes People Come Back For
Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti. Fettuccine alfredo with jumbo shrimp. Made fresh, every night.
10% off with your Universal Studios ticket. $4-$10 happy hour drinks. $13 kids menu. A family of four eats handmade Italian for less than one park meal.
Wine Down Wednesday half-off wines. Date night during the trip becomes accessible.
Negroni, Aperol Spritz, Espresso Martini — at prices that do not require a second mortgage.
Amalfi Room for private family celebrations of 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.
Tuesday is Vincenzo night. Or Wednesday for wine specials. Endless Summer families build their schedule around Vincenzo because it makes the vacation complete.
Family-owned, handmade, welcoming, and always worth the short drive.
Reserve on OpenTable. Call (407) 745-4030. 10% off with your Universal Studios ticket.
Dinner Near Endless Summer 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 food, 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.
Vincenzo is 3.5 miles and about 12 minutes by car from Endless Summer Resort. The restaurant is at 8255 International Drive at ICON Park.
Yes. Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday 5-7 PM. $4 beers, $7 wines, $10 cocktails.
Yes. Complimentary valet parking every evening for all guests.
Yes. Kids 10 and under eat for $13 with a beverage included.
No. Casual attire welcome. Shorts, park clothes, vacation wear all fine.
Open 5 PM to 10 PM, seven days a week.
Book on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030. Walk-ins welcome.
Guest favorites include lobster ravioli, homemade gnocchi, chicken parmigiana, filet mignon, scallop risotto, and homemade tiramisu.
Handmade pasta, craft cocktails, complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is not affiliated with Universal Destinations & Experiences or Endless Summer Resort.