Italian Restaurant Near AAU Volleyball in Orlando
Looking for real Italian food near the AAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships? Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is a family-owned Italian restaurant on International Drive near the Orange County Convention Center — handmade pasta made in-house daily, chicken parmigiana, Italian favorites kids love, craft cocktails, and complimentary valet parking. Not a chain. Family-owned since 2014.
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Real Italian Food, Not a Chain
International Drive has no shortage of Italian restaurants. Most of them are chains. Vincenzo is not. This is a family-owned Italian restaurant by the Navarra Group, open on I-Drive since 2014, with over 30 years of hospitality experience.
Every pasta is made in-house daily. The lobster ravioli is stuffed fresh. The gnocchi is made from scratch. The pappardelle is rolled by hand. When your family sits down at Vincenzo after a day at the AAU Girls Junior National Volleyball Championships, you are eating real Italian food made by people who take it personally.
View Full MenuItalian Favorites That Volleyball Families Love
With over 300,000 attendees at the Orange County Convention Center for AAU Volleyball, Vincenzo serves volleyball families from across the country every summer. These are the Italian dishes they order most:
Pasta
- Spaghetti and Meatballs ($21): Homemade meatballs with marinara sauce. The classic that never disappoints.
- Fettuccine Alfredo ($21): Cream, butter, and Romano cheese. Kids and adults both love it.
- Lobster Ravioli ($44): Lobster and ricotta stuffed ravioli with Maine lobster meat in a creamy lobster sauce. The celebration dish.
- House-Made Gnocchi ($30): Homemade potato gnocchi with pomodoro sauce, burrata, and basil oil.
- Pappardelle Ragu ($23): Fresh pasta with Angus beef ragu, basil, and pomodoro sauce.
- Lasagna ($24): Beef bolognese, mozzarella, parmigiano, ricotta, bechamel, pomodoro. Layers of comfort food.
Italian Classics
- Chicken Parmigiana ($26): Breaded chicken breast, marinara, melted mozzarella, served with spaghetti. The most popular crossover dish.
- Chicken Marsala ($27): Chicken scaloppine with portobello mushrooms and Marsala truffle sauce.
- Burrata ($20): Burrata with prosciutto, beets, heirloom tomatoes, arugula, and fig glaze.
- Bruschetta Classica ($14): Grilled ciabatta with tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil, and parmigiano shavings.
- Meatballs Polenta ($17): Homemade meatballs with San Marzano sauce, soft polenta, and ricotta.
For the Kids
Kids 10 and under eat for $13 with a beverage included. The kids menu has all the Italian favorites young athletes love: spaghetti and meatballs, fettuccine alfredo, cheese pizza, cheese ravioli, chicken tenders, and filet tips. Real Italian food, kid-sized portions, and a price that does not break the budget.
The Navarra Group — Over 30 Years of Italian Hospitality
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is owned by the Navarra Group, a family with over three decades of hospitality experience. When they opened on International Drive in 2014, the goal was simple: serve authentic Italian food made fresh every day in a welcoming atmosphere that works for everyone — tourists, families, couples, and groups.
Twelve years later, over 4,000 guests have left reviews with an average rating of 4.7. The restaurant has earned OpenTable Diners' Choice recognition and a loyal following of repeat guests who return to Orlando year after year for tournaments, conventions, and vacations.
This is not a franchise operation. It is a family restaurant that treats every guest like family — especially the volleyball families who make Orlando their second home every summer.
Reserve a TableItalian Wine & Craft Cocktails
Vincenzo is not just about the food. The restaurant has a full bar with an Italian and California wine list, craft cocktails, and specialty drinks that make dinner feel like a real occasion — even if you are wearing a tournament lanyard and your voice is gone from cheering.
- Wine Down Wednesday: Half off all wines by the glass. Italian and California selections.
- Martini Tuesday: Martini specials all evening, including espresso martinis.
- Happy Hour: Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday 5 to 7 PM.
- Classic Italian cocktails: Negroni, Aperol Spritz, Limoncello, and more.
- Full bar: Not just wine and beer — craft cocktails and specialty drinks available nightly.
Restaurant Details
Cuisine
Authentic Italian
Handmade pasta
Hours
Open 7 days
5 PM – 10 PM
Happy Hour
Mon all night
Tue–Fri 5–7 PM
Kids Menu
Ages 10 & under
$13 with beverage
Location
8255 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
Parking
Complimentary valet
Every evening
Private Dining
Amalfi Room
15–50 guests
Reservations
OpenTable or call
(407) 745-4030
Real Italian, Real Reviews
"We were looking for an Italian restaurant near the volleyball tournament and found Vincenzo. So glad we did. The pasta was clearly handmade — you can taste the difference. My daughter said the chicken parm was better than any Italian chain back home. The fact that it's family-owned made it feel special."
"Finally, real Italian food near the convention center. We've been coming to AAU Nationals for three years and always ended up at chain restaurants. Vincenzo changed that. The gnocchi was incredible, the wine list was great, and the kids were happy with their pasta. This is our new tradition."
"As an Italian-American family, we have high standards for Italian restaurants. Vincenzo exceeded them. The lobster ravioli was outstanding, the burrata was perfectly fresh, and the tiramisu was authentic. This is not tourist Italian food — this is the real thing. On International Drive, no less."
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