4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
Scratch-kitchen Italian at ICON Park — 0.7 miles from your hotel. Handmade pasta nightly. Free valet. Open 5-10 PM.
4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
“The best Italian we found in Orlando. The lobster ravioli was perfection, and the homemade tiramisu was the real deal. We came back twice during our trip.”
Sarah & Michael, Atlanta — TripAdvisor
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
Finding real Italian near a convention hotel is not easy. Most options are chains that microwave pre-made sauces and boil dried pasta from a box. Vincenzo at ICON Park does the opposite — every pasta is made fresh daily, every sauce is built from scratch, and the kitchen runs on pride, not shortcuts.
Start with the butternut squash ravioli — handmade, filled with roasted squash, finished in porcini truffle cream. The short rib pappardelle layers shredded beef with wild mushrooms and Marsala truffle cream over fresh-cut ribbons. Lobster ravioli comes stuffed with Maine lobster and ricotta in a creamy lobster sauce.
For classic comfort: spaghetti and homemade meatballs, lasagna with beef Bolognese and bechamel, or fettuccine alfredo tossed with butter, cream, and Romano cheese. Add jumbo shrimp to any pasta for $14.
This is the Italian restaurant you hoped existed near your hotel. It does — 15 minutes on foot from the Residence Inn Convention Center.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
Vincenzo is locally owned by the Navarra Group, a family with over 33 years of hospitality experience. Since 2014, the restaurant has served over a million guests — convention attendees, park visitors, and Orlando locals celebrating milestones.
That family foundation shapes everything. Servers greet guests warmly, the kitchen takes pride in every plate, and the atmosphere feels welcoming whether you arrive in a suit or shorts. Upscale vibes, casual comfort — that is the Vincenzo way.
The Amalfi Room accommodates private Italian dinners for 15 to 50 guests. Full restaurant buyouts handle 150 or more. Custom Italian menus, AV capabilities, and coordinated service make every event seamless.
4,000+ guest reviews across Google, OpenTable, TripAdvisor, and Yelp. OpenTable Diners' Choice. Golden Fork Award. This is not a hidden gem — it is a proven one.
We are vegetarian and the kitchen was incredibly accommodating. The butternut squash ravioli and the gnocchi were outstanding.
Priya & Anil, San Jose — Google
Black Angus from Creekstone Farms
Hand-cut, cooked to order, served with truffle butter and fresh sides every evening.
Vincenzo is at 8255 International Drive at ICON Park, across from Orlando StarFlyer. From the Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando Convention Center, walk north on Universal Blvd — 0.7 miles, about 15 minutes, flat sidewalks the entire way.
If you prefer to drive, complimentary valet parking means you never have to circle for a spot. Pull up, hand off the keys, walk inside.
ICON Park is an evening destination on its own — The Wheel lights up after dark, StarFlyer spins overhead, and the walkways fill with families and couples. Italian dinner at Vincenzo fits naturally into that evening.
No Uber needed, no highway navigation. Just a pleasant walk or a 2-minute drive to one of the best Italian restaurants on International Drive.
Celebrated our 25th anniversary here. The veal ossobuco, the wine, the service — it was a night we will never forget.
Karen & Doug, Minneapolis — OpenTable
The Dishes People Come Back For
Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti. Fettuccine alfredo with jumbo shrimp. Made fresh, every night.
An Italian dinner deserves Italian wine. Vincenzo's wine list covers Tuscan reds, Piedmont Barolos, crisp Pinot Grigios, and California cabernets. The full bar adds Aperol Spritzes, Espresso Martinis, Negronis, draft beer, and seasonal cocktails.
Happy Hour runs Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM. That means $4 beers, $7 wines, and $10 cocktails. Wine Down Wednesday adds half-off wines by the glass for the entire night — one of the best Italian wine deals on I-Drive.
Group dining is available in the Amalfi Room for 15 to 50 guests or via full restaurant buyout for 150 or more. Custom Italian menus, AV capabilities, and coordinated service make every event seamless.
From a solo glass of Chianti at the bar to a 40-person Italian dinner for your convention team, Vincenzo handles it all.
Best meal of our two-week Florida vacation. The short rib pappardelle was rich, complex, and beautifully plated.
The Williams Family, London — TripAdvisor
Made the Way It Should Be
Homemade lasagna. Meatballs with San Marzano sauce. The Italian food you remember, done right.
Shorts welcome. Business casual welcome. Date night welcome. Kids in strollers welcome. Vincenzo has seen it all and seats everyone the same way — warmly.
The food is upscale. The atmosphere is comfortable. The parking is free. And the kitchen is open every night from 5 to 10 PM with a full Italian menu, a full bar, and a $13 kids menu.
That combination — authentic Italian food, zero pretense, genuine hospitality — is why Residence Inn Convention Center guests keep Vincenzo on their dinner list. A 15-minute walk via Universal Blvd, and you are sitting down to the best Italian on I-Drive.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana at ICON Park on International Drive. Just 0.7 miles from the Residence Inn — a 15-minute walk via Universal Blvd. Scratch-made pasta, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, full bar, happy hour, and complimentary valet. 4,000+ reviews and OpenTable Diners' Choice winner.
0.7 miles — about a 15-minute walk along Universal Blvd. Vincenzo is at 8255 International Drive at ICON Park, across from Orlando StarFlyer. Complimentary valet parking available every evening.
Handmade pasta made fresh daily: butternut squash ravioli, short rib pappardelle, lobster ravioli, gnocchi with burrata, linguine frutti di mare, fettuccine alfredo, lasagna, spaghetti meatballs. Plus chicken parmigiana, veal parmigiana, ossobuco, and more. Everything is cooked to order in a scratch kitchen.
Yes. Vincenzo is a scratch kitchen — pasta made daily, sauces from scratch, homemade desserts. Family-owned by the Navarra Group since 2014 with over 33 years of hospitality experience. This is not chain Italian. Casual Italian with upscale vibes and casual comfort.
Yes. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is 0.7 miles from the Residence Inn by Marriott Orlando Convention Center — a flat 15-minute walk via Universal Blvd with sidewalks. Or drive and enjoy complimentary valet.
Full bar. Italian reds and whites, California cabernets, Aperol Spritzes, Espresso Martinis, Negronis, draft beer, and seasonal cocktails. Happy Hour: Monday all night, Tuesday-Friday 5-7 PM. Wine Down Wednesday: half-off wines by the glass all night.
Yes. Reserve on OpenTable at opentable.com/r/vincenzo-cucina-italiana-orlando or call (407) 745-4030. Walk-ins are also welcome. Open 7 days, 5-10 PM.
Yes. The Amalfi Room seats 15 to 50 guests for private events. Full restaurant buyouts accommodate 150 or more with custom Italian menus and AV support. Ideal for convention dinners.
Show a valid Epic Universe ticket or Universal annual pass for 10% off your entire table. Dine-in only. Cannot be combined with other offers.
Handmade pasta, craft cocktails, complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is an independently owned Italian restaurant on International Drive in Orlando. Menu items, prices, and availability subject to change. Reservations recommended. 20% gratuity automatically added to all parties.