4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
10% off dinner with your SeaWorld ticket. Handmade Italian on I-Drive, minutes from Discovery Cove Orlando.
4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
“We came straight from the parks with three kids still in park clothes. They didn’t bat an eye. The pasta was incredible and valet made it so easy. Best dinner of our trip.”
The Morrison Family, Connecticut · Google
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
Discovery Cove is often the highlight of a family day, but dinner afterward still needs a plan. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is approximately 5 miles, or 16 minutes, from Discovery Cove at ICON Park. The restaurant is on International Drive across from the Orlando StarFlyer. It gives families a nearby evening destination once the day's aquatic activities are finished.
Vincenzo serves familiar Italian meals as well as seafood and scratch-made pasta. Parents might order chicken piccata or lobster ravioli while younger children choose the $13 kids menu with a drink. The restaurant looks sophisticated but has no formal dress code, so comfortable clothes are welcome. That matters when everyone is ready to eat rather than return to the hotel and change.
Dinner is served from 5 to 10 PM every day, with free valet for those arriving by car. The Navarra Group has owned the restaurant since 2014, and it has more than 4,000 online reviews. ICON Park also provides a place to walk around if your family still has energy after the meal. For a family dinner following Discovery Cove, the relatively short drive offers a convenient alternative to resort dining.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
Vincenzo is locally owned and operated by the Navarra Group, a family with over 33 years of hospitality experience. Since opening on International Drive in 2014, Vincenzo has welcomed locals, visitors, families, convention guests, and travelers from all over the world.
That family history is felt in the way guests are treated. No attitude. No dress code. No pressure. Just great food, warm service, and a restaurant that makes people feel comfortable the moment they walk in.
Whether you are celebrating a birthday, enjoying a date night, bringing the kids after the parks, hosting a business dinner, or simply looking for a real Italian meal in Orlando, Vincenzo feels personal. It feels like a restaurant with history, pride, and people behind it.
That is what makes Vincenzo different. It is not a chain. It is not a compromise. It is a family-owned Italian restaurant in the heart of Orlando's most visited area.
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 the parks 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.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana on International Drive is a family-friendly Italian restaurant near Discovery Cove. Kids menu at $13 with beverage, happy hour for parents, handmade pasta, complimentary valet. 4,000+ reviews.
Discovery Cove is near SeaWorld on International Drive. Vincenzo is near ICON Park on International Drive, a short drive north.
Yes. Kids 10 and under eat for $13 with beverage included. Six options including spaghetti, chicken tenders, pizza, alfredo, ravioli, and filet tips.
Yes. Vincenzo is casual and welcoming. No dress code. Families in resort wear and sandals are welcome.
Yes. Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday 5 to 7 PM. Wine Down Wednesday half off wines by the glass. Full bar with craft cocktails.
Yes. Complimentary valet parking every evening.
Yes. The Amalfi Room seats 15 to 50 guests for private dining. Perfect for birthday dinners and family celebrations. Call (407) 745-4030.
Open 7 days a week, 5 PM to 10 PM.
Reservations recommended, especially weekends. Reserve on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030.
Discovery Cove is an all-inclusive day resort near SeaWorld where families can swim with dolphins, snorkel tropical reefs, and explore an aviary. It is a premium experience. Vincenzo on International Drive is the perfect dinner to cap off that day.
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 Discovery Cove or any SeaWorld Parks entity. Discovery Cove is a registered trademark of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. 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.