4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
lobster ravioli stuffed with Maine lobster and ricotta and linguine with Middle Neck clams — approximately 3.5 miles and 12 minutes from your hotel on International Drive.
4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
“Attentive service in fabulous setting. Quick serve on meals and delicious food. Would recommend!”
Paul, Birmingham · OpenTable
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
The Universal Orlando Resort area attracts visitors staying at everything from luxury theme park hotels to affordable accommodations throughout the surrounding tourist district. With so many restaurant choices available, some travelers may prefer discovering a local business rather than dining exclusively at resort properties.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana provides a different option, combining family-owned hospitality, full-service Italian dining, and an atmosphere suitable for both casual dinners and celebrations. An OpenTable Diners’ Choice award and more than 4,000 online reviews make the restaurant an established choice for visitors researching where to eat beyond Universal Orlando Resort.
Grouper risotto offers a seafood-centered entrée for diners interested in fish paired with creamy Italian rice. Chicken parmigiana provides a familiar favorite featuring breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and melted cheese. Cannoli delivers a traditional Italian dessert with crisp pastry and sweet filling.
These choices allow visitors to enjoy everything from recognizable comfort food to more distinctive seafood preparations during one relaxed dinner.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
Vincenzo is approximately 3.5 miles from Universal Studios Florida, with a typical drive of 12 minutes through the Universal Boulevard and International Drive area; other locations within the wider resort district may be closer or farther. Follow navigation to ICON Park, where the Orlando Eye marks the entertainment complex and the Orlando StarFlyer stands directly across from the restaurant.
Guests can use complimentary evening valet parking at 8255 International Drive, Suite 112.
The Navarra Group has owned and operated Vincenzo since 2014. Over 33 years of hospitality experience and more than 4,000 guest reviews.
No dress code. Casual attire welcome. Universal Studios ticket = 10% off food, dine-in only.
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.
From any Universal resort hotel, Vincenzo at ICON Park on International Drive is just a few minutes by car. The distance feels like nothing, but the change in dining experience is dramatic. No crowds, no lines, no shouting over CityWalk music. Just a quiet drive to a candlelit Italian restaurant with complimentary valet.
The valet alone is worth the trip. After walking 15,000 steps through Universal parks, the last thing you want is a parking garage. Pull up, hand the keys over, and walk straight in. Dinner is open nightly from 5 to 10 PM.
Universal resort guests come dressed in everything from park merchandise to dinner jackets. Vincenzo welcomes all of it. The atmosphere is polished enough for a celebration and relaxed enough for a family with tired kids. That flexibility is rare on I-Drive.
When the Universal resort area starts to feel like a loop of the same restaurants and the same crowds, Vincenzo is the off-campus dinner that resets the entire evening. Close, easy, and genuinely good.
We came after Universal Studios 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.
CityWalk charges resort prices for cocktails. Vincenzo's happy hour charges half that. The full bar serves Negronis, Aperol Spritzes, Espresso Martinis, Italian wines, California wines, craft cocktails, and cold beer at prices that Universal resort guests cannot believe.
Happy Hour is Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM: $4 bottled beers, $7 wines by the glass, $10 cocktails, and select small bites. Wine Down Wednesday brings half-off wines by the glass all evening. For Universal guests used to paying theme park prices for everything, this feels like a glitch in the system.
Planning a group dinner during your Universal trip? The Amalfi Room seats 15 to 50 guests for private celebrations, rehearsal dinners, and corporate team outings. Full restaurant buyouts are available for 150 guests. Custom Italian menus, AV setup, and complimentary valet come standard.
Universal resort guests who find Vincenzo's happy hour tend to rearrange the rest of their dinner plans around it. It becomes the go-to evening spot, and the full Italian dinner that follows only confirms the decision.
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.
Universal resort area guests have two choices: fight for a table at CityWalk or drive a few minutes to Vincenzo. The guests who choose Vincenzo never regret it. The food is better, the prices are lower, the atmosphere is calmer, and the experience is personal.
Families, couples, groups, solo travelers, and business diners all share the same dining room and all feel equally welcome. There is no judgment, no dress code, and no pretending to be something the restaurant is not. Vincenzo is casual Italian. It is proud of that.
Next time you are staying at a Universal resort and someone asks where to eat dinner, say Vincenzo. They will thank you for it. Everyone does.
Restaurant Near Universal Resort Area
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is 3.5 miles from Universal Studios Florida on International Drive at ICON Park — directly across from the Orlando StarFlyer. Family-owned since 2014 by the Navarra Group. Over 4,000 reviews, handmade Italian from a scratch kitchen, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and craft cocktails. Open nightly 5–10 PM with complimentary valet, no dress code, and a $13 kids menu.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Restaurant | Vincenzo Cucina Italiana |
| Distance from Universal Studios | 3.5 miles — about 12 minutes by car |
| Location | 8255 International Drive, Suite 112, Orlando, FL 32819 — at ICON Park |
| Nearest Landmark | Directly across from the Orlando StarFlyer at ICON Park |
| Cuisine | Italian — handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks, seafood, craft cocktails |
| Universal Studios Ticket Discount | 10% off dinner with a valid Universal Studios ticket |
| Hours | Open nightly 5 PM – 10 PM |
| Happy Hour | $4 beer, $7 wine, $10 cocktails — Mon all night, Tue–Fri 5–7 PM |
| Kids Menu | $13 with drink included, ages 10 and under |
| Parking | Complimentary valet every evening |
| Dress Code | No dress code — come straight from the parks |
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana offers 10% off dinner when you show your Universal Studios ticket. The discount applies to your food, dine-in only. Vincenzo is 3.5 miles from Universal Studios at ICON Park on International Drive — directly across from the Orlando StarFlyer and steps from The Wheel at ICON Park (Orlando Eye). Open nightly 5–10 PM with complimentary valet.
Vincenzo is at ICON Park on International Drive, approximately 3.5 miles and 12 minutes from Universal Resort Area. Complimentary valet parking every evening.
Handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks from Creekstone Farms, fresh seafood, chicken parmigiana, ossobuco, homemade desserts, and a full bar with craft cocktails.
No. Vincenzo is family-owned by the Navarra Group, open on International Drive since 2014. Over 33 years of hospitality experience and 4,000+ guest reviews.
Yes. Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday 5 to 7 PM. $4 bottled beers, $7 wines by the glass, $10 cocktails. Wine Down Wednesday: half-off wines by the glass all night.
No dress code. Shorts, vacation clothes, and casual attire all welcome. Upscale vibes, casual comfort.
Yes. Kids 10 and under eat for $13 with a beverage included. Chicken tenders, pasta, cheese pizza, and filet tips.
Reservations are recommended on weekends. Book on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030. Walk-ins welcome.
Yes. Show your valid Universal Studios ticket or Universal annual pass for 10% off your dinner check. Applies to your food.
Yes. Gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Inform your server of any allergies and the kitchen will accommodate.
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.