4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
Right on International Drive. Handmade Italian, happy hour, and complimentary valet.
4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
“Best happy hour on International Drive. $7 wine, $10 cocktails, and the bruschetta is the real deal. We came back three nights in a row.”
The Hendricks, San Diego • 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
International Drive is lined with restaurants, but most of them are chains or tourist traps. Holiday Inn Express International Drive guests who find Vincenzo Cucina Italiana at ICON Park discover something different — a family-owned Italian restaurant where everything is made from scratch every night.
The pappardelle ragu features fresh pasta with slow-cooked Angus beef ragu and pomodoro sauce. The butternut squash ravioli with porcini, sage, and truffle cream is a seasonal favorite that stays on the menu year-round by popular demand. The Faroe Island salmon with honey glaze and sauteed brussels sprouts is a lighter option that never feels like a compromise.
For meat lovers, the bone-in ribeye is 20 ounces of herb-crusted perfection from Creekstone Farms. For seafood fans, the Florida black grouper with crab risotto and citrus beurre blanc is a plate worth photographing.
Vincenzo has been cooking this way since 2014, and 4,000+ reviews confirm that the approach works.
A Scratch Kitchen on I-Drive
Every dish at Vincenzo is cooked to order. Fresh pasta, Prime steaks, seafood — no shortcuts.
Vincenzo was built by a family that wanted to create the kind of Italian restaurant they grew up loving. The Navarra Group, with more than three decades in hospitality, opened on International Drive in 2014 and has earned the trust of over 4,000 reviewers across Google, OpenTable, and TripAdvisor.
The philosophy is uncomplicated: source the best ingredients, prepare everything from scratch, hire people who care, and treat every guest the way you would treat someone at your own table. That approach has made Vincenzo a destination for locals and tourists alike.
Private events in the Amalfi Room accommodate 15 to 50 guests. Full restaurant buyouts seat up to 150. More than 1,500 events — rehearsal dinners, birthdays, corporate gatherings, family reunions — have been hosted with custom Italian menus and dedicated coordination.
The Navarra family is present, involved, and invested. That is the difference between a restaurant and someone's life work.
I expected typical tourist Italian and got something genuinely excellent. The burrata appetizer was worth the drive alone. Fresh, creamy, perfectly seasoned.
Alicia N., Birmingham • OpenTable
Black Angus from Creekstone Farms
Hand-cut, cooked to order, served with truffle butter and fresh sides every evening.
The route from Holiday Inn Express International Drive to Vincenzo is simple: International Drive to ICON Park. Most guests arrive in Short Drive by car or rideshare. The restaurant is at 8255 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819.
Complimentary valet parking is available every evening. This is not a parking garage restaurant — pull up, step out, and walk in. The valet team handles the rest.
International Drive is Orlando's most visited dining and entertainment corridor, and Vincenzo is positioned at its center. The restaurant is convenient to Universal, SeaWorld, the Convention Center, ICON Park attractions, and dozens of major hotels.
What sets Vincenzo apart from the I-Drive crowd is the experience: the warm atmosphere, the handmade food, the family-owned feel, and the sense that you are dining at a restaurant that cares about getting it right — not just getting you in and out.
My kids begged to come back the next night. The pizza was perfect for them and I got to enjoy the best Negroni I have had outside of Italy.
Emily & Scott, Portland • TripAdvisor
Dishes That Earn the Reviews
Chicken parm. Gnocchi. Lobster ravioli. These are the dishes that generate 4,000+ reviews.
The cocktail program at Vincenzo features classic Italian drinks made properly: Negronis built with quality gin and Campari, Aperol Spritzes with real Prosecco, and Espresso Martinis shaken with fresh espresso. The wine list covers Italian and California selections, with options by the glass and bottle.
Happy hour makes the early evening affordable: Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM, with $4 beers, $7 wines, and $10 cocktails. Wine Down Wednesday extends the deal — half-off wines by the glass all evening.
For private dining, the Amalfi Room accommodates 15 to 50 guests. Full restaurant buyouts handle groups up to 150. Custom Italian menus, AV support, and event coordination are included. Over 1,500 events have been hosted here.
Whether you are stopping in for a cocktail before dinner, celebrating a birthday, or planning a corporate gathering, Vincenzo has the experience and the space to make it happen.
I am Italian-American from New York. I walked in skeptical. I left a believer. The chicken parm is legit and the portion was huge. Respect.
Tony C., Staten Island • Google
Recipes That Travel Through Generations
Lasagna with bechamel. Meatballs in San Marzano sauce. Italian food the way it was meant to taste.
Whether you are visiting Orlando for the first time or returning for the tenth, Vincenzo on International Drive is the Italian restaurant that makes the trip feel complete. Holiday Inn Express International Drive guests discover it and wonder why they waited.
The atmosphere is upscale without being stuffy. The food is refined without being pretentious. The service is attentive without being intrusive. Kids are welcome. Walk-ins are welcome. Everyone is welcome.
This is what a family-owned Italian restaurant looks like when the family has thirty years of experience and genuine pride in what they serve.
Vincenzo is about Short Drive from Holiday Inn Express International Drive. The restaurant is at ICON Park on International Drive, 8255 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819. Complimentary valet parking is available every evening.
Yes. Book on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030 any time, even last minute. We are open 7 days a week from 5 PM to 10 PM. Walk-ins are welcome too.
Yes. We welcome families every night. Kids 10 and under have their own menu starting at $13. The atmosphere is comfortable and relaxed, not stuffy.
Yes. Show your Epic Universe theme park ticket and receive 10% off your dinner. Valid for dine-in guests during your visit.
Casual to smart casual. You are welcome to come straight from the parks. No dress code enforced, but many guests enjoy dressing up a bit for dinner.
Yes. Complimentary valet parking every evening. Just pull up and we take care of the rest.
Yes. Happy hour Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday 5 to 7 PM. Wine Down Wednesday offers half-price wines by the glass all night.
No dress code. You are welcome to come straight from the parks, the pool, or a conference. Shorts, casual wear, and vacation outfits are all perfectly fine. The vibe is upscale but casual and comfortable.
Every Wednesday, all wines by the glass are half off all night. It is one of the best wine deals on International Drive. Pair it with dinner for a memorable midweek evening.
Handmade pasta, craft cocktails, complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is a family-owned Italian restaurant on International Drive, open since 2014. Menu items and prices subject to change. Reservations recommended.