4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
10% off dinner with your ticket or pass. Real Italian on I-Drive, minutes from Epic Universe.
4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
“Highly recommend the Florida Grouper with 1 large shrimp, served on a bed of crab risotto. Our server Javier was excellent!”
Jim, St. Louis · 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
Epic Universe restaurants include food locations within the theme park, but visitors are not limited to those options when planning their day. Dining inside the gates is convenient between attractions, while leaving the park opens up additional choices for an evening meal.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana provides a separate, off-property Italian restaurant experience for visitors who want dinner after their park activities. Located at ICON Park, Vincenzo welcomes guests in casual vacation attire and offers 10% off food when they present an Epic Universe ticket.
Visitors who enjoyed snacks or quick meals during their park visit may appreciate a more complete Italian dinner afterward. Scallop risotto combines jumbo sea scallops with creamy truffle Parmigiano risotto, porcini mushrooms, and caramelized shallots. Lobster ravioli offers a different seafood experience, featuring pasta filled with lobster and ricotta in a rich lobster sauce.
A shared calamari appetizer adds a familiar beginning for families or friends ordering several courses.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
Unlike restaurants located inside Epic Universe, Vincenzo requires a short drive of approximately 2.5 miles, generally around 10 minutes by car. Visitors can head toward International Drive using the surrounding Universal Boulevard road network and follow signs or navigation to ICON Park.
The Orlando StarFlyer stands immediately across from Vincenzo, making the restaurant’s location easy to recognize upon arrival. Complimentary valet eliminates the need for garage parking.
Family-owned since 2014 by the Navarra Group, Vincenzo has earned over 4,000 reviews and serves dinner nightly from 5 PM to 10 PM.
The restaurant is casual and family-friendly. No dress code, no reservations required (though recommended on weekends). Kids 10 and under eat for $13 with a beverage included.
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.
Epic Universe Restaurants
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is 2.5 miles from Universal’s Epic Universe 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 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 |
| Cuisine | Italian — handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks, seafood, craft cocktails |
| 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 offers 10% off dinner when you show your Epic Universe ticket. The discount applies to your food, dine-in only. Vincenzo is 2.5 miles north of Epic Universe 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.
Show your valid Epic Universe admission ticket to your server when you are seated. The 10% discount will be applied to your dinner check.
Any valid Epic Universe admission ticket, including single-day, multi-day, and park-to-park tickets. The ticket must be for the current season.
Yes. The discount is valid whether you dine before or after your park visit, as long as you present a valid ticket.
Yes. The discount applies to your food when a valid Epic Universe ticket is presented.
This offer cannot be combined with other promotions, gift card discounts, or happy hour pricing.
Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends. Book on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030.
Yes. The 10% discount applies to groups of any size. For parties of 8 or more, contact us in advance to arrange seating.
The International Drive corridor just north of Epic Universe has dozens of restaurants. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana at ICON Park is one of the highest-rated, with 4,000+ reviews, handmade Italian, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and a full bar - just 2.5 miles from the park.
Yes. While Epic Universe has excellent in-park dining, International Drive north of the park has a full restaurant district with Italian, steaks, seafood, Mexican, and more. Most are a 10-minute drive or rideshare from the park entrance.
Handmade pasta, craft cocktails, complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Universal’s Epic Universe or any Universal Parks entity. Epic Universe is a registered trademark of Universal Parks & Resorts. Vincenzo is an independently owned Italian restaurant on International Drive. Menu items, prices, and availability subject to change. 20% gratuity automatically added to all parties.