$4 beer, $7 wine, $10 cocktails. Mon all night, Tue-Fri 5-7. Wine Down Wednesday half-off wines. 5-8 Min Drive from Dockside Inn.
Dockside Inn guests tend to be young, energetic, and fresh off a day at Universal. They want drinks that do not taste like they came from a soda gun and food that does not come wrapped in paper. Vincenzo delivers both with a full bar and an Italian kitchen that runs on scratch-made everything.
The Espresso Martini is the order that hooks first-timers — made with real espresso, shaken cold, and strong enough to fuel the rest of the evening. The Aperol Spritz is the lighter option for guests who spent the day in the sun and want something bubbly and refreshing. The Negroni is for those who know what they like and want it made properly.
Pair the drinks with sauteed calamari, fresh bruschetta, or a full plate of pappardelle in meat ragu. The kitchen is as serious about the food as the bar is about the cocktails.
Dockside Inn has energy. Vincenzo channels that energy into a real evening out with real drinks and real Italian food.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
Vincenzo is owned by the Navarra Group — a family with over 33 years in hospitality who opened on International Drive in 2014. Dockside Inn guests discover it through online reviews, Universal forum recommendations, and the occasional rideshare driver who knows the area.
The restaurant is casual in every sense that matters. No dress code means your Universal jersey and shorts fit right in. No attitude means the hostess seats you with a smile whether you are 22 or 72. No pretension means the cocktail menu is fun, the wine list is approachable, and nobody makes you feel like you ordered wrong.
Young adults and couples from Dockside especially appreciate the happy hour pricing — it lets them have a real bar experience without the South Beach markup that some I-Drive spots try to charge.
4,000+ reviews confirm what Dockside guests figure out on their own: Vincenzo is the real deal on a street full of imitations.
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.
Dockside Inn is on Universal Boulevard, and Vincenzo is at ICON Park on International Drive. The drive is short and stays on the tourist strip — no highway driving, no toll plazas, no guessing where to turn.
Complimentary valet parks your car the moment you pull up. For Dockside guests who probably spent the day walking 20,000 steps through Universal, not having to walk through a parking lot is a genuine relief.
The bar opens at 5 PM, and happy hour runs until 7 PM Tuesday through Friday — all night on Monday. Get there early enough and the happy hour pricing means your first few rounds cost less than a single drink at most Universal CityWalk bars.
The drive back to Dockside takes minutes. Rideshare works too if you have been enjoying the happy hour a little too much.
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.
Dockside Inn is a fun hotel, but the bar situation is limited. Vincenzo fills that gap with a full cocktail program, an Italian wine list, craft beers, and a happy hour that Dockside guests can actually afford to enjoy more than once during their trip.
The numbers: $4 bottled beers, $7 wines by the glass, $10 cocktails. Those prices apply Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM. Wine Down Wednesday takes every glass of wine to half price all evening — a midweek deal that Dockside guests plan their schedule around.
Private dining in the Amalfi Room handles 15 to 50 guests, and full buyouts seat 150 or more. Whether it is a group trip birthday dinner or a bachelor party that wants something classier than a sports bar, Vincenzo has hosted over 1,500 events and knows how to keep the energy right.
Affordable drinks, real cocktails, and Italian food that does not come from a freezer. That is what Dockside guests are looking for, and that is what Vincenzo delivers.
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.
After Universal, Dockside guests want one thing: a place to sit down, drink something good, eat something real, and decompress. Vincenzo checks every box without charging theme park prices or requiring a reservation three weeks in advance.
Show up in your park clothes. Grab a seat at the bar or a table. Start with happy hour cocktails and end with homemade tiramisu. The kitchen runs from 5 to 10 PM with complimentary valet.
Family-owned since 2014, casual Italian with a full bar, and 4,000+ reviews from guests who came for a drink and stayed for dinner.
Vincenzo is at ICON Park on International Drive, 5-8 min drive from Dockside Inn 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 chicken marsala (hormone-free chicken scaloppine with portobello mushrooms and marsala truffle sauce) and filet mignon (USDA Prime 10oz Black Angus with truffle butter and roasted broccolini).
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.
Walk-ins welcome for happy hour at the bar and dining room. For dinner, reservations are recommended. Reserve on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030.
Handmade pasta, craft cocktails, complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Or call (407) 745-4030
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is not affiliated with Dockside Inn 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.
