4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
Family-owned since 2014. Handmade pasta, Prime steaks, 4,000+ reviews. 5-10 Min from I-Drive Hotels. 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
Planning dinner for a group on International Drive means finding a restaurant that can actually handle the details. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana seats groups of 15 to 50 in the Amalfi Room, a dedicated private dining space with custom Italian menus built around what your group wants to eat.
Start the table with bruschetta and burrata to share, then let guests choose from ossobuco, lobster ravioli, chicken parm, filet mignon, or fresh grouper. The kitchen prepares everything from scratch, and the menu can be tailored for dietary needs, family-style service, or plated courses.
For groups larger than 50, full restaurant buyouts accommodate up to 150 guests with AV equipment, complimentary valet, and a dedicated event coordinator who has helped plan over 1,500 private dinners.
This is not a banquet hall. It is a family-owned Italian restaurant where group dinners feel personal, the food is made fresh, and your guests actually enjoy the meal instead of picking at hotel catering.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
The Navarra Group opened Vincenzo on International Drive in 2014 with a straightforward idea: serve real Italian food in a restaurant that treats every guest like a neighbor. Over a decade later, with 4,000+ reviews, that approach has not changed.
Group organizers appreciate how easy the process is. One phone call sets the menu, the room, the timeline, and the valet. No back-and-forth with a corporate office, no generic packages. The family handles it directly.
Whether your group is celebrating a retirement, hosting a rehearsal dinner, wrapping up a conference, or gathering family from across the country, Vincenzo makes the planning simple and the dinner memorable.
That personal touch is what separates a family-owned restaurant from a chain. Every detail gets attention because the people running it actually care how the night turns out.
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.
Vincenzo sits at ICON Park on International Drive, central to every major I-Drive hotel. Whether your group is staying at the Hyatt, Rosen, Hilton, or any resort on the strip, dinner is a short ride or walk away.
Complimentary valet parking eliminates the headache of coordinating multiple cars. Guests pull up, hand off the keys, and walk straight into the restaurant. For groups arriving by rideshare or shuttle, the ICON Park location is easy to find and well-lit at night.
The Amalfi Room is separated from the main dining room, so your group has privacy without feeling isolated. The atmosphere is upscale but relaxed, with no dress code. Shorts, business casual, vacation wear, all welcome.
After dinner, your group is already on International Drive with options to continue the night. But most groups find that the meal itself, the wine, and the conversation are all they needed.
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.
Group dinners at Vincenzo often start at the bar before moving to the table. The full bar pours Negronis, Aperol Spritzes, Espresso Martinis, and an Italian and California wine list that pairs well with every course.
Happy Hour runs Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM, with $4 bottled beers, $7 wines by the glass, and $10 cocktails. Wine Down Wednesday offers half-off wines by the glass all evening. Groups arriving early can take advantage before sitting down.
For private events, the Amalfi Room seats 15 to 50 with options for plated service, family-style, or cocktail reception format. Full restaurant buyouts handle up to 150 guests with custom menus, AV setup, and event coordination included.
Corporate dinners, team celebrations, birthday parties, wedding rehearsals, reunions, and holiday gatherings all work here. Vincenzo has hosted over 1,500 events because the food is real, the space is right, and the staff knows how to run a room.
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.
Groups keep choosing Vincenzo because it solves two problems at once: the food is excellent and the logistics are handled. No scrambling for reservations at five different restaurants. One room, one menu, one check.
Come in flip-flops after a pool day or dressed for a corporate event. The restaurant fits both without trying to be something it is not. It is casual Italian done right, open nightly from 5 to 10 PM.
For I-Drive hotel groups looking for the best Italian restaurant that actually handles private dining well, Vincenzo delivers every time.
Vincenzo is at ICON Park on International Drive, 5-10 min from I-Drive Hotels. 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.
Yes. Reservations recommended, especially weekends. Book on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030. Walk-ins always welcome.
Handmade pasta, craft cocktails, complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is not affiliated with I-Drive Hotels 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.