Minutes from Epic Universe. Handmade Italian on I-Drive. 10% off for Epic Universe visitors.
After an unforgettable day at Epic Universe, dinner should be just as good as the experience that came before it. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana on International Drive is the Italian restaurant that Epic Universe visitors keep discovering — and coming back to year after year.
Located at ICON Park on I-Drive, Vincenzo is just minutes from Epic Universe. A short rideshare, rental car drive, or hotel shuttle ride and you are sitting down to handmade Italian pasta, USDA Prime steaks, craft cocktails, and some of the best Italian food in Orlando.
It is a small thank-you for choosing to continue your Epic day with an Italian dinner that is worth the trip on its own.
Handmade Italian After a Big Park Day
Fresh pasta, prime steaks, craft cocktails. The kind of dinner that makes a great Orlando day into a perfect one.
Vincenzo is not a chain. It is a family-owned Italian restaurant operated by the Navarra Group on International Drive since 2014, with over 33 years of hospitality experience behind every plate. That matters when you are looking for something better than another fast-casual tourist option after a full day at Epic Universe.
The kitchen at Vincenzo is a scratch kitchen. The pasta is handmade. The gnocchi is homemade potato gnocchi. The sauces are built from real ingredients. The steaks are USDA Prime Black Angus from Creekstone Farms, hand-cut and cooked to order. Even the desserts are housemade — the tiramisu alone has been voted a guest favorite thousands of times.
After Epic Universe, this is the kind of dinner that turns a great theme park day into an unforgettable Orlando trip. Casual enough for vacation clothes and families, polished enough for date nights and celebrations. No dress code. No pressure. Just real Italian food at ICON Park on I-Drive.
We went after Epic Universe and it was honestly the perfect end to an amazing day. The gnocchi was incredible and the 10% discount for Epic visitors was a great surprise.
Family Visitor, Texas • OpenTable
Black Angus from Creekstone Farms
After a day of walking, sitting down to a Prime filet feels like a reward you earned. Hand-cut, cooked to order, served with truffle butter.
Parents and adults who survived a full day at Epic Universe deserve a great cocktail. Vincenzo has one of the best full bars on International Drive, with handcrafted Negronis, Aperol Spritzes, Espresso Martinis, martinis, an extensive wine list, and craft beers.
If you arrive between Monday and Friday before 7 PM, Happy Hour is your reward. Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM: $4 bottled beers, $7 wines by the glass, $10 cocktails, and select small bites. Wednesdays bring Wine Down Wednesday, with half-off wines by the glass all evening.
The kids menu is designed to make families feel completely comfortable. Kids 10 and under eat for $13 with a beverage included. Options include spaghetti with meatballs, chicken tenders and fries, fettuccine alfredo, cheese or beef ravioli, and Italian pizza. Everyone at the table has something to look forward to.
Came with the whole family after Epic Universe. Kids had pasta and pizza, adults had cocktails and the lobster ravioli. Everyone was happy. Discount made it even better.
Family Group, Ohio • TripAdvisor
The Dishes Epic Universe Visitors Keep Ordering
Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti. Fettuccine alfredo with jumbo shrimp. Classic Italian that finishes a park day perfectly.
Epic Universe visitors on International Drive have no shortage of dinner options. But Vincenzo is different because it is not a chain trying to capitalize on tourist traffic. It is a real Italian restaurant with a real kitchen, real hospitality, and a team that has been welcoming Orlando visitors since 2014.
The 10% discount for Epic Universe visitors is a genuine expression of appreciation from the Navarra family, who have operated Vincenzo on I-Drive for over a decade. They know that a full park day is hard work, and that ending it with a great meal matters. The discount is exclusively for Epic Universe visitors — it does not apply to other parks.
Complimentary valet parking is available every evening, which means no circling for a spot after a long day. Walk in, hand off the car, and sit down to homemade Italian food in a warm, upbeat atmosphere that makes vacation clothes and shorts just as welcome as any other attire.
Best restaurant near Epic Universe by a mile. Real Italian food, not a chain, and the valet made everything so easy after a full day at the park. The tiramisu is legendary.
Epic Universe Visitor, Nashville • Google
The Perfect Way to End an Epic Day
Homemade lasagna. Meatballs with San Marzano sauce. The food that makes an Orlando vacation complete.
Before you head out of Epic Universe, pull up OpenTable on your phone and reserve a table at Vincenzo. It takes thirty seconds and guarantees you a seat on what can be one of I-Drive's busiest evenings when major theme park days bring thousands of guests to the area looking for dinner.
Vincenzo is open 7 days a week from 5 to 10 PM. Complimentary valet is waiting for your arrival. The full menu is available every evening, and the kitchen cooks everything to order. For groups of 15 or more, call ahead to discuss the Amalfi Room and private dining options.
And do not forget: show your same-day Epic Universe ticket or wristband when you arrive for 10% off your entire bill. It is the kind of welcome that makes Vincenzo feel like more than just a restaurant near Epic Universe. It feels like the right ending to an Epic day.
Yes. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana on International Drive is one of the closest and most highly rated Italian restaurants to Epic Universe. Located at ICON Park on I-Drive, it is just minutes from the Epic Universe entrance and reachable by rideshare, rental car, or hotel shuttle.
Yes. Epic Universe visitors receive 10% off their dinner bill at Vincenzo Cucina Italiana. Show your Epic Universe ticket or wristband when you arrive. This discount applies exclusively to Epic Universe visitors and is not valid for other parks.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is located at 8255 International Drive at ICON Park, approximately 1.5 miles from the Epic Universe main entrance. It is a very short rideshare or drive from the park.
Yes. Vincenzo is bookable on OpenTable. Reservations are recommended, especially for weekends and evenings after Epic Universe peak hours. Tables can also be reserved by calling (407) 745-4030.
Absolutely. Vincenzo has a dedicated kids menu with items under $13 including beverage, and the casual atmosphere makes families feel welcome. No dress code, no fuss. Kids are just as welcome as date night couples or corporate groups.
After a long park day, popular choices include the homemade potato gnocchi, chicken parmigiana with spaghetti, linguine and clams, and the USDA Prime filet mignon. For dessert, the homemade tiramisu is a guest favorite. The full bar offers cocktails, wine, and craft beers to round out the evening.
10% off for Epic Universe visitors. Handmade Italian, 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. Epic Universe discount valid for same-day Epic Universe ticket or wristband holders only. Not valid for SeaWorld, Disney, Universal, or other parks. Dine-in only. Not combinable with other offers. Menu items, prices, and availability subject to change. Reservations recommended. 20% gratuity automatically added to all parties.
