Handmade pasta, prime steaks, full bar. About 10 minutes from Islands of Adventure on International Drive.
If you are looking for a real Italian restaurant near Islands of Adventure, Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is about 10 minutes south on International Drive. Not chain Italian. Not cafeteria food. Real handmade pasta, hand-cut USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and a full bar — served in a relaxed, welcoming room every evening.
The menu is built around genuine Italian cooking: homemade potato gnocchi, lobster ravioli, linguine with middle neck clams, fresh-cut filet mignon and bone-in ribeye from Creekstone Farms, chicken parmigiana, and slow-braised veal ossobuco. Every dish is made to order, every night.
No dress code. No attitude. Shorts and vacation clothes are perfectly welcome. Whether you are coming off a long day at Islands of Adventure or planning ahead for the evening, Vincenzo makes dinner easy and worth sitting down for.
Handmade Pasta & Prime Steaks
Every dish made from scratch. Every steak hand-cut. This is dinner near Islands of Adventure done right.
Vincenzo is owned and operated by the Navarra Group, a family with over 33 years of hospitality experience. Since 2014, Vincenzo has been one of International Drive's most trusted Italian restaurants — welcoming families, couples, groups, convention guests, and Universal visitors every night of the week.
That ownership shows in how guests are treated. No pressure. No dress code. Great food and genuine hospitality from a team that takes the meal seriously. The kind of restaurant where you feel like a guest, not a number.
For private events, the Amalfi Room seats 15 to 50. Semi-private dining is available for 15 to 28 guests. Full restaurant buyouts accommodate up to 140. Vincenzo has hosted over 1,500 events with custom menus, AV support, and complimentary valet every evening.
Came after Islands of Adventure and it was exactly what we needed. Amazing pasta, great cocktails, and the staff was so welcoming. Will be back every trip.
Lauren, Chicago • Google
Cocktails, Wine & Happy Hour
Monday all night. Tuesday through Friday 5 to 7 PM. $4 bottled beer, $7 wines, $10 cocktails.
Vincenzo is located at ICON Park on International Drive, about 10 minutes south of Islands of Adventure via Universal Blvd. The drive is straightforward — no highway needed. Park the car once and enjoy dinner without any hassle. Complimentary valet is available every single evening.
The restaurant is casual, comfortable, and relaxed. Vacation clothes, shorts, and families with young kids are all completely welcome. There is no dress code and no pretension — just excellent Italian food served the way it should be.
A full bar, happy hour, kids menu, and one of the most praised tiramisu desserts in Orlando make Vincenzo the kind of place you plan to come back to before you even leave the table.
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
Yes. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana on International Drive is about 10 minutes from Islands of Adventure. Handmade pasta, steaks, seafood, full bar, and complimentary valet every evening.
Yes. Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday 5-7 PM. $4 bottled beer, $7 wines, $10 cocktails.
Yes. Kids 10 and under eat for $13 with a beverage included.
Recommended, especially weekends. Book 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 an independently owned Italian restaurant on International Drive in Orlando, about 10 minutes from Islands of Adventure. Menu items, prices, and availability subject to change. Kids menu for ages 10 and under. Reservations recommended. 20% gratuity automatically added to all parties.
