4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
Walking Distance from Element Hotel to Italian on I-Drive. Handmade pasta, Prime steaks, kids menu. Free valet at ICON Park.
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
When you have been heating up leftovers in your Element Hotel kitchenette all week, a plate of handmade lobster ravioli in cream sauce hits differently. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is the meal your microwave cannot make — fresh pasta rolled in-house, sauces built from scratch, and Italian dishes that remind you what a proper dinner is supposed to taste like.
Start with the bruschetta or the burrata with heirloom tomatoes. Move into the butternut squash ravioli, the spaghetti carbonara, or the seared sea bass with lemon and capers. For guests who want to go all in, the USDA Prime filet mignon from Creekstone Farms is cooked to order every night.
The tiramisu is not optional. Made fresh daily, it has become the signature dessert among Vincenzo's 4,000+ reviewers — the one dish people mention by name when recommending the restaurant.
Vincenzo is walking distance from the Element Hotel on International Drive. No car needed, no planning needed — just a stroll to ICON Park and a meal that reminds you what real Italian cooking tastes like.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
The Navarra Group has been in hospitality for over 33 years, and they opened Vincenzo on International Drive in 2014 because they knew the area needed a restaurant with a personal touch. Not another chain, not another themed dining concept — just a family cooking real Italian food for real people.
Element Hotel guests who are in town for work, relocation, or an extended project appreciate that Vincenzo feels like a neighborhood place even though it sits on one of Orlando's busiest roads. The staff starts to recognize you after a second visit, the bartender remembers your drink, and the whole experience feels warmer each time you come back.
There is no dress code. Come in your work clothes, your gym clothes, or the same hoodie you have been wearing all week. Vincenzo does not judge — they feed you.
That consistency and warmth is what makes Vincenzo the Italian restaurant Element Hotel guests return to week after week during their stay.
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.
Element Hotel sits on International Drive, and Vincenzo is at ICON Park — within walking distance. You can stroll over on a nice evening, drive in under two minutes, or grab a rideshare. Either way, complimentary valet is waiting at the restaurant if you bring a car.
The proximity matters for Element guests who eat out frequently during extended stays. Having a genuinely good Italian restaurant within walking distance — not a chain, not a fast-casual spot, but a real sit-down restaurant with a full bar — is a luxury most extended-stay hotels cannot offer.
ICON Park is a pleasant walk at night. The observation wheel is glowing, the walkways are wide, and the atmosphere is the kind of casual evening energy that makes you forget you are on a business trip. Vincenzo is right in the middle of it, ready to serve.
No car required, no planning required, no dress code. For Element Hotel guests, dinner at Vincenzo is as easy as walking out the door.
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.
After another day of work calls, meetings, or project deadlines at the Element Hotel, the bar at Vincenzo is the evening reward. A proper Negroni, a glass of Montepulciano, the Espresso Martini that keeps you social for the rest of the evening — the drink list is designed for adults who want to unwind.
Happy Hour hits Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday 5 to 7 PM: $4 beers, $7 wines by the glass, $10 cocktails. Wine Down Wednesday makes every glass of wine half price for the whole night. Walk over from the Element and catch it at its best.
Element guests hosting work dinners, team gatherings, or client entertainment can book the Amalfi Room — 15 to 50 guests, custom Italian menus, AV equipment for presentations, and complimentary valet. Full restaurant buyouts for 150+ guests are also available.
From a solo nightcap at the bar to a seated dinner for twenty coworkers, Vincenzo handles every scenario with the same attention to detail — and for Element guests, it is all within walking distance.
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.
Element Hotel guests make Vincenzo a regular stop because it fills the gap that kitchenette life creates. You can only eat so many prepared meals before you need a real Italian dinner — one with handmade pasta, a proper wine glass, and a server who brings you food that someone actually cooked.
No reservations needed most nights. No dress code. Walk in anytime between 5 and 10 PM. The restaurant is close enough to be spontaneous and good enough to be intentional.
For Element Hotel guests who miss real cooking, Vincenzo on International Drive is the closest thing to a home-cooked Italian meal — except someone else does the dishes.
Vincenzo is at ICON Park on International Drive, walking distance from Element Hotel Orlando. Address: 8255 International Drive, Suite 112, Orlando, FL 32819. Complimentary valet parking every evening.
Vincenzo is a casual Italian restaurant serving handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks from Creekstone Farms, fresh seafood, craft cocktails, and Italian wines. Guest favorites include short rib pappardelle (shredded short rib with wild mushrooms, marsala, and truffle cream) and Chilean sea bass (pan-seared over fried artichoke and broccolini with prosecco butter sauce).
Yes. Complimentary valet parking every evening. Drive to 8255 International Drive at ICON Park and hand your keys to the valet. No charge.
No dress code. Shorts, park clothes, flip-flops, casual wear — all welcome. Upscale vibes, casual comfort. Come as you are.
Yes. Monday happy hour runs all night 5-10 PM. Tuesday through Friday, 5-7 PM. $4 bottled beer, $7 wine by the glass, $10 well cocktails. Wine Down Wednesday: half-off wines by the glass all night.
Very. Kids 10 and under eat for $13 with a beverage. Options include spaghetti with meatballs, chicken tenders, fettuccine alfredo, cheese ravioli, pizza, and filet tips. No dress code.
Yes. Reservations recommended, especially weekends. Book on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030. Walk-ins always welcome.
Handmade pasta, craft cocktails, complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is not affiliated with Element Hotel Orlando or any theme park, hotel, or convention center properties. Vincenzo is a family-owned Italian restaurant on International Drive, open since 2014. Menu items and prices subject to change. Reservations recommended.