Food Around Me in Orlando

Exploring Food Around the I-Drive Area

International Drive is one of Orlando's busiest dining corridors. Restaurants line both sides of the road for miles, from fast casual spots near the outlets to steakhouses near the Convention Center. But when you are scrolling through your phone looking for food around you, most of what comes up are chains and tourist traps. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is neither.

Sitting inside Vue at 360 on I-Drive, Vincenzo has been a neighborhood anchor since 1991. The Navarra family did not ride the tourist wave to Orlando. They built a restaurant that locals love and visitors discover. Handmade pasta every day, USDA Prime steaks cut in-house, fresh seafood that never sees a freezer. That is what separates a real restaurant from the noise around it.

Near Everything, Better Than Most

Vincenzo's location at Vue at 360 puts it within easy reach of nearly everything on the I-Drive corridor. ICON Park is minutes away. The Orange County Convention Center is a short drive south. Universal's Epic Universe and the International Premium Outlets are both nearby. Whether you are in town for a convention, a family vacation, or a weekend getaway, Vincenzo is right around the corner.

But location alone does not make a great restaurant. What makes Vincenzo stand out from the food around you is the commitment to doing everything from scratch. The Chicken Marsala at $27 uses real Marsala wine and fresh mushrooms. The Short Rib Pappardelle at $34 is slow-braised for hours over handmade wide-cut noodles. The Filet Mignon is USDA Prime, the top tier of American beef. These are not menu items you find at Maggiano's or Olive Garden.

What You Will Find at Vincenzo

• ✦ Handmade pasta: gnocchi, tortellini, ravioli, pappardelle, lasagna
• ✦ USDA Prime steaks: filet mignon, New York strip, bone-in ribeye
• ✦ Fresh seafood: sea bass, salmon, grouper, scallop risotto
• ✦ Full bar with craft cocktails and Italian wines
• ✦ Complimentary valet at Vue at 360
• ✦ Near ICON Park, Convention Center, and Universal
• ✦ Open 7 days, 5 PM to 10 PM

A Real Restaurant in a Sea of Chains

The I-Drive area has its share of national chains. Olive Garden, Carrabba's, Fogo de Chao, Capital Grille. They all serve a purpose. But if you want to eat somewhere with a story, a family behind the stove, and food that someone actually made by hand that day, Vincenzo is where you go. Over 4,000 reviews and a 4.7-star rating prove that the people around you agree.

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