Family Dinner Near AAU Nationals in Orlando
You flew across the country, sat on bleachers all day, and cheered until your voice gave out. Your family deserves more than hotel pizza for dinner. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana on International Drive near the Orange County Convention Center — a kids menu your athlete will love, craft cocktails and happy hour for the parents, handmade Italian food, and complimentary valet parking.
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The Dinner That Makes the Whole Trip Worth It
There is a moment during every AAU Nationals trip when the family finally sits down to a proper meal together. Not a quick bite between matches. Not takeout eaten on a hotel bed. An actual dinner at an actual restaurant where the food is good, the kids are happy, and the parents can finally exhale.
That is what Vincenzo is. A family-owned Italian restaurant on International Drive near the Orange County Convention Center that gets it. The kids can come in team gear. The parents get craft cocktails. Everyone eats handmade Italian food. And the complimentary valet means you do not have to circle a parking lot after the longest day of the trip.
View MenuWhat the Kids Will Actually Eat
The biggest worry for parents at any restaurant during a volleyball tournament: will the kids actually eat? At Vincenzo, the answer is yes. The kids menu is built for young athletes — filling, familiar, and actually good.
- Spaghetti with meatballs or meat sauce — homemade meatballs, not the frozen kind
- Chicken tenders with fries — for the picky eaters, no judgment
- Fettuccine or penne alfredo — creamy and satisfying after a long day
- Cheese or beef ravioli — handmade, not from a can
- Italian cheese pizza — 10-inch thin crust
- Filet tips with fries or penne butter — for the young athlete with grown-up taste
Everything on the kids menu is $13 with a beverage included. Kids 10 and under. That is less than most fast-casual spots nearby and infinitely better food.
Happy Hour & Craft Cocktails for Tournament Parents
You have been sitting on metal bleachers since 8 AM. You have been keeping score on your phone. You have been managing the snack cooler, the gear bags, and the travel logistics for six people. You deserve a drink.
Vincenzo has a full bar — not just beer and wine, but craft cocktails, Italian wines by the glass, espresso martinis, Aperol Spritz, Negronis, and seasonal specialties. Happy hour runs Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM. Wine Down Wednesday is half off all wines by the glass. Martini Tuesday has martini specials all evening.
Order your cocktail while the kids decide between spaghetti and chicken tenders. Everyone wins.
Reserve a TableWhy Volleyball Families Pick Vincenzo for Family Dinner
The AAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships bring over 300,000 attendees to Orlando every summer. That is 300,000 people who all need dinner at the same time every evening. Here is why families who know Orlando pick Vincenzo:
No Dress Code Stress
Your daughter is wearing a volleyball jersey and has tape on her fingers. Your son is in shorts and flip-flops. You are in whatever you wore to the convention center today. That is completely fine. Vincenzo is casual and welcoming. Come as you are.
Good Enough for a Date Night, Relaxed Enough for Kids
This is the balance most restaurants near the OCCC cannot pull off. Vincenzo is nice enough that you feel like you are having a real dinner out, but relaxed enough that nobody is stressed about the kids being too loud or fidgety after a long day. The staff is used to it. They love it.
Complimentary Valet Parking
After hauling gear bags, coolers, and folding chairs through the convention center all day, the last thing you want is a parking ordeal. Vincenzo has complimentary valet parking every evening. Pull up, hand over the keys, walk in. It is a small thing that makes a huge difference on a tournament day.
On International Drive Near Everything
Vincenzo is at 8255 International Drive, near ICON Park. After dinner, the family can walk to the wheel, check out the attractions on I-Drive, or just head back to the hotel knowing everyone got a proper meal.
Restaurant Details
Hours
Open 7 days
5 PM – 10 PM
Happy Hour
Mon all night
Tue–Fri 5–7 PM
Parking
Complimentary valet
Every evening
Kids Menu
Ages 10 & under
$13 with beverage
Location
8255 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
Full Bar
Craft cocktails
Wine & beer
AAU Discount
10% off
June 17–July 7
Reservations
OpenTable or call
(407) 745-4030
Volleyball Families at Vincenzo
"This was our family's favorite dinner of the whole AAU trip. My 13-year-old had the spaghetti and meatballs and said they were better than Grandma's (don't tell her). My husband and I split the burrata and the lobster ravioli. The valet was the cherry on top. We'll be back next year."
"We brought our whole family — two volleyball players, one younger sibling, and two exhausted parents. Vincenzo was perfect. The kids ate immediately, I had a glass of wine at happy hour, and we were done and back at the hotel before anyone had a meltdown. Exactly what we needed."
"After five days of eating at the convention center, we finally took the family to a real restaurant. Vincenzo didn't disappoint. My daughter who eats nothing tried the fettuccine alfredo and cleaned the plate. My son had the pizza. My wife and I finally had a real meal. This place saved our week."
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Your Family Deserves a Real Dinner
In Orlando for AAU Nationals? Reserve your family's table at Vincenzo — 10% off for volleyball families, June 17 through July 7.
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Published by Vincenzo Cucina Italiana, a family-owned Italian restaurant by the Navarra Group on International Drive at ICON Park since 2014. Over 30 years of hospitality experience. 4,000+ guest reviews. Learn more