4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
5-8 Min Drive from Endless Summer 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
After a full day of roller coasters and walking every corner of Universal, the Endless Summer food court starts to feel exactly like what it is — fast food in a hotel lobby. Vincenzo offers the opposite: a proper sit-down Italian dinner made from scratch by a kitchen that takes the craft seriously.
The fettuccine alfredo is made with cream, butter, and Romano cheese — not from a jar. The veal marsala is tender, earthy, and sauced with mushrooms and Marsala wine that has been reduced to perfection. The gnocchi is handmade from potato, light enough to melt on your tongue, and topped with pomodoro and fresh burrata.
Families with kids will find a menu that keeps everyone happy, while parents can finally enjoy a real glass of wine and a plate of sea bass or grouper prepared the way a proper kitchen does it — pan-seared, seasoned right, and served fresh.
One dinner at Vincenzo and the resort food court becomes what it should be: breakfast only. Leave the real meals to a real restaurant.
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 running restaurants on International Drive since 2014, and they opened Vincenzo with a promise that still holds: no shortcuts in the kitchen, no attitude at the door, and no reason to feel like you have to dress up after spending all day in a theme park.
Endless Summer guests show up in tank tops, sandals, and sometimes still wearing their Universal wristbands. Nobody blinks. The servers seat you, bring the bread, and treat your family the same way they treat a couple celebrating their anniversary at the next table.
That approach has earned Vincenzo 4,000+ reviews from guests who were not expecting to find this level of food and hospitality on I-Drive. The family behind the restaurant has 33 years in the business, and it shows in the details — the way the tables are set, the way the bar is stocked, the way every plate leaves the kitchen looking like it matters.
Endless Summer is a value resort. Vincenzo is a value decision — real Italian food at honest prices, without the theme park markup that plagues most restaurants in the 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.
Endless Summer Resort sits on Universal Boulevard, and Vincenzo is at ICON Park on International Drive — a quick drive that keeps you in the heart of Orlando's tourist corridor without any highway hassle.
When you arrive, complimentary valet takes the car. No parking structure, no circling the lot, no figuring out where to leave the rental. Just pull up, hand over the keys, and walk into dinner.
The restaurant opens at 5 PM and serves until 10 PM every night. That gives Endless Summer guests plenty of time to get back from the parks, clean up, and head out for a meal that does not involve a tray or a number on a receipt.
After dinner, ICON Park is right there — the wheel, the attractions, the whole scene. Or head straight back to the resort. Either way, the drive is short and the meal was worth the trip.
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.
Universal days are exhausting. The last thing Endless Summer guests want is another loud, crowded spot. Vincenzo's bar is the right kind of atmosphere — relaxed, warm, and stocked with a full selection of Italian and California wines, draft and bottled beers, and cocktails made by bartenders who know what they are doing.
Happy hour runs Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM: $4 bottled beers, $7 wines by the glass, and $10 cocktails including the Espresso Martini that keeps people coming back. On Wednesdays, Wine Down Wednesday means half-off every wine by the glass all night long.
For larger groups, the Amalfi Room accommodates 15 to 50 guests with custom menus and private dining. Full restaurant buyouts seat 150 or more. Vincenzo has coordinated over 1,500 events, from family reunions to team celebrations.
Whether your crew needs a round of Aperol Spritzes after Islands of Adventure or a proper wine-paired dinner after a long travel day, the bar at Vincenzo makes it happen.
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.
Endless Summer guests come to Vincenzo expecting a decent Italian meal near their hotel. They leave talking about the ossobuco, the lobster ravioli, and the tiramisu like they discovered something nobody else knows about. That surprise factor is half the experience.
No dress code, no reservations required for small parties, and no judgment about showing up straight from the lazy river. The kitchen is open 5 to 10 PM every night with complimentary valet right at the door.
Family-owned on International Drive since 2014 with 4,000+ reviews to back it up. This is the dinner upgrade your Universal vacation was missing.
Vincenzo is at ICON Park on International Drive, 5-8 min drive from Endless Summer Resort. 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 linguine frutti di mare (jumbo shrimp, scallops, grouper, and clams in cherry tomato sauce) and butternut squash ravioli (homemade ravioli with porcini mushrooms, sage, and truffle cream 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.
Handmade pasta, craft cocktails, complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is not affiliated with Endless Summer Resort 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.