$4 beer. $7 wine. $10 cocktails.
Skip the theme park prices. Real drinks, real food, real happy hour.
You just spent the day at Universal Orlando - roller coasters, Hagrid’s, Velocicoaster, maybe the new Epic Universe - and now you want a real drink. Not a $19 butterbeer. Not a crowded CityWalk bar where you’re standing shoulder to shoulder and paying theme park prices. You want to sit down, relax, and actually enjoy happy hour somewhere nearby. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is about 10 minutes south on International Drive at ICON Park. Full bar. Craft cocktails made by hand. $4 beer, $7 wines, $10 cocktails. 30% off Italian appetizers. Monday the specials run all night. Tuesday through Friday, 5 to 7 PM. Complimentary valet parking when you arrive. Walk in, grab a seat at the bar, and let the theme park chaos fade away.
After a day at Universal, the last thing you want is another loud, overpriced bar. Vincenzo is the opposite. A full-service Italian restaurant with a real bar, real bartenders, and happy hour prices that make sense. Torched old-fashioneds, espresso martinis, Aperol Spritzes, hand-muddled mojitos, classic negronis - all made from scratch. The wine list runs deep with reds, whites, and Italian imports by the glass. Bottled beer stays cold on tap. During happy hour, pair a $4 draft with truffle fries or bruschetta at 30% off. Most people who walk in for a drink after Universal end up ordering dinner. The handmade pasta is that good.
Head south on International Drive from Universal Orlando. No highway needed. About 10 minutes of easy driving and you’re at ICON Park. Vincenzo is right there at 8255 International Drive. When you pull up, hand your keys to the complimentary valet and walk straight in. No circling for parking, no garage fees, no fighting I-Drive traffic on foot. If you’re staying at one of the Universal-area hotels - Loews, Hard Rock, Cabana Bay, Aventura - it’s a quick ride down I-Drive. Uber and Lyft pick up and drop off right at the door.
Happy hour pricing from 5 PM to close. Five hours of $4 beer, $7 wine, $10 cocktails, and 30% off appetizers. Perfect after a Monday at the parks.
Every wine by the glass, half price, from open to close. Prosecco, moscato, rosé, chardonnay, pinot noir, cabernet, chianti. No limit on glasses. Learn more
VIP Members enjoy half off martinis every Tuesday. Espresso martini, lemon drop, classic gin, dirty - all at 50% off. Join free in 30 seconds. Join the VIP Club
CityWalk has its place. But the drinks are theme park prices, the bars are packed, and finding a quiet table is almost impossible after 5 PM. Ten minutes down International Drive, Vincenzo gives you a completely different experience. A full bar with craft cocktails and a trained bartender. Italian appetizers made from scratch every day - arancini, bruschetta, truffle fries, meatballs on polenta, carpaccio. A dining room that’s spacious and comfortable, not shoulder-to-shoulder. You can hear the person across from you. The evening slows down. And the prices are honest - $4, $7, $10. That’s a real happy hour.
Traveling with a group? Happy hour at Vincenzo handles it. A family of four where the parents want cocktails and the kids want chicken parm - there’s a $13 kids menu. A group of friends splitting bruschetta and beer at the bar after Hagrid’s. A couple on a date night who want to start with Aperol Spritzes and end up staying for handmade pasta. Groups larger than 15 can book the Amalfi Room for private dining with custom bar packages starting at $35 per person. The dining room is spacious, the patio catches the evening air, and the bar seats fill up first - so come early if you want a spot.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana at ICON Park on International Drive, about 10 minutes south of Universal Orlando. $4 beer, $7 wine, $10 cocktails. 30% off select Italian appetizers. Monday from open to close. Tuesday through Friday, 5–7 PM.
About 10 minutes by car, straight down International Drive. No highway needed. Complimentary valet parking when you arrive at 8255 International Drive.
30% off select appetizers: Truffle Fries, Bruschetta Classica, Arancini, Meatballs Polenta, Caprese, Garlic Bread, Cheese Board, Calamari, and Carpaccio di Manzo. The full Italian dinner menu is also available - handmade pasta, fresh seafood, and desserts.
Yes. The full dinner menu is available from 5 to 10 PM every night. Handmade pasta, lobster ravioli, short rib pappardelle, filet mignon, Chilean sea bass - everything is made fresh. Most people who come for happy hour stay for dinner.
Complimentary valet parking every evening at Vincenzo. No circling the lot, no paying for parking. Pull up to 8255 International Drive and hand your keys to the valet. Uber and Lyft drop off at the door.
Every Wednesday from 5 to 10 PM, all wines by the glass are half price. Prosecco, moscato, rosé, chardonnay, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, chianti - no limit on glasses. Learn more about Wine Down Wednesday
Walk-ins are welcome for happy hour at both the bar and dining room. For dinner after happy hour, reservations are recommended. Reserve on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030.
$4 beer. $7 wine. $10 cocktails. 10 minutes from Universal. On International Drive since 2014.
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