After the ceremony at OCCC or Addition Financial Arena, the whole family heads to Vincenzo on International Drive. Private Italian dining minutes from UCF commencement venues.
UCF commencement ceremonies are held at Addition Financial Arena on the main campus and at the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive. Both venues are a short drive from Vincenzo Cucina Italiana, making it one of the most convenient post-commencement dinner options for UCF families.
After watching your Knight walk across that stage, the last thing you want is a long drive to a restaurant on the other side of Orlando. Vincenzo is on International Drive at ICON Park, near the OCCC and easily accessible from the UCF campus via the 408 or I-4. The drive is straightforward and the restaurant offers complimentary valet parking when you arrive.
Over 4,000 guest reviews. Open since 2014. Over 1,500 private events hosted. UCF families have been celebrating at Vincenzo for years.
The Amalfi Room seats 15 to 50 guests in a private setting with dedicated service, custom menus, and complimentary AV for slideshows and speeches. It is the perfect space for a UCF family gathering after commencement.
For larger groups, a full restaurant buyout accommodates up to 140 guests. When the extended family, roommates, professors, and everyone who played a role in the graduate's journey wants to be there, Vincenzo has the space.
The food is handmade Italian. Housemade pasta, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, chicken parmigiana, lasagna, lobster ravioli, and homemade desserts. This is a scratch kitchen where every dish is cooked to order. Not a catering operation.
International Drive is Orlando's hotel corridor. Families visiting for UCF commencement often stay at hotels on or near I-Drive, which makes Vincenzo an easy dinner destination that does not require a separate GPS adventure. The Hilton Orlando, Hyatt Regency, Rosen Centre, Rosen Plaza, and dozens of other hotels are nearby.
Vincenzo is a casual Italian restaurant at ICON Park. No dress code. Come straight from the ceremony in whatever you wore to watch your graduate walk. Shorts welcome. The vibe is upscale but casual, comfortable but memorable.
After dinner, the family can walk through ICON Park for graduation photos. The Orlando Eye lit up at night behind your UCF graduate in their cap and gown is a photo worth framing.
Celebrations at Vincenzo
Graduations, birthdays, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, family gatherings. Over 1,500 events hosted since 2014.
Our son graduated from UCF and his ceremony was at the OCCC. We drove straight to Vincenzo and had the Amalfi Room reserved for 40 people. The team had everything set up when we arrived. One of the best meals any of us have ever had.
Michael & Sandra, Jacksonville • Google
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UCF ceremonies at the OCCC are just minutes from Vincenzo on International Drive. Ceremonies at Addition Financial Arena on the main campus are about a 25-minute drive via the 408 or I-4.
Yes. The Amalfi Room seats 15 to 50 guests. Full restaurant buyout accommodates up to 140 guests for larger UCF families and friend groups.
Family-style from $59/person (min 20 guests), buffet from $85/person (min 40 guests), plated from $85/person. Bar packages from $35/person. Cocktail reception from $60/person.
Yes. Vincenzo is on International Drive surrounded by dozens of hotels including Hilton Orlando, Hyatt Regency, Rosen Centre, Rosen Plaza, and many others popular with UCF families.
Book at least 3 to 4 weeks before commencement. May and December graduation seasons fill quickly. A $500 deposit secures your date.
No. Vincenzo is casual Italian. Come straight from the ceremony. Shorts welcome. Upscale vibes, casual comfort.
Handmade pasta, craft cocktails, complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Or call (407) 745-4030
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is an independently owned Italian restaurant on International Drive in Orlando. Menu items, prices, and availability subject to change. Reservations recommended. 20% gratuity automatically added to all parties. Upscale vibes, casual comfort. No dress code.
