4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
Value resort families eat premium Italian. Five minutes from surf to scratch pasta.
4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
“Endless Summer resort is great for sleeping. Vincenzo is great for eating. The caprese salad was so fresh and the veal parm was old-school Italian at its best.”
The Davis Family, Tampa · 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
Endless Summer Resort embodies laid-back beach lifestyle. The pool areas are amazing, the rooms are surf-themed, the rates are value-friendly. Dinner options at the resort are convenient but limited.
Vincenzo is 5 to 8 minutes south on I-Drive. The caprese salad — sun-ripened tomatoes, fresh bufala mozzarella, EVOO — makes you pause and appreciate real ingredients.
The veal parmigiana — tender milk-fed veal, breaded and fried, topped with marinara and mozzarella over spaghetti — is old-school Italian by people who grew up eating it.
Show your Epic Universe ticket for 10% off. The kids menu at $13 keeps budgets intact.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
Endless Summer guests are repeat Universal visitors. They know the parks, the resorts, the restaurants. Vincenzo earns a permanent spot because quality and hospitality never waver.
The Navarra family has served these families since 2014. Some guests have watched their kids grow up ordering from the kids menu.
That generational loyalty is the truest measure of quality. It cannot be bought. It is earned one dinner at a time.
Over 4,000 reviews tell thousands of individual versions of the same story.
Six years at Endless Summer, six years at Vincenzo. Our eight-year-old just ordered the gnocchi instead of chicken tenders. Growth.
Repeat Universal Family • OpenTable
Black Angus from Creekstone Farms
Hand-cut, cooked to order, served with truffle butter and fresh sides every evening.
Head south on I-Drive. Vincenzo at ICON Park, 5-8 minutes. Complimentary valet. Open 5-10 PM. Happy hour Mon all night, Tue-Fri 5-7 PM.
ICON Park entertainment after dinner. Or back to the resort for pool and slides.
Book on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030.
The drive is direct, no highway needed. Rideshare is also quick and affordable for this distance.
Family of five with Epic passes: appetizer, five entrees, two cocktails, dessert. Under $150 with the discount. Try that at any themed restaurant.
Value-Hunting Dad • Google
The Dishes People Come Back For
Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti. Fettuccine alfredo with jumbo shrimp. Made fresh, every night.
10% off with Epic ticket. $4-$10 happy hour drinks. $13 kids menu. A family of four eats handmade Italian for less than one park meal.
Wine Down Wednesday half-off wines. Date night during the trip becomes accessible.
Negroni, Aperol Spritz, Espresso Martini — at prices that do not require a second mortgage.
Amalfi Room for private family celebrations of 15-50 guests.
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.
Tuesday is Vincenzo night. Or Wednesday for wine specials. Endless Summer families build their schedule around Vincenzo because it makes the vacation complete.
Family-owned, handmade, welcoming, and always worth the short drive.
Reserve on OpenTable. Call (407) 745-4030. 10% off with Epic ticket.
Vincenzo is 5 to 8 minutes by car from Endless Summer Resort. The restaurant is at 8255 International Drive at ICON Park.
Yes. Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday 5-7 PM. $4 beers, $7 wines, $10 cocktails.
Yes. Complimentary valet parking every evening for all guests.
Yes. Kids 10 and under eat for $13 with a beverage included.
No. Casual attire welcome. Shorts, park clothes, vacation wear all fine.
Open 5 PM to 10 PM, seven days a week.
Book on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030. Walk-ins welcome.
Guest favorites include lobster ravioli, homemade gnocchi, chicken parmigiana, filet mignon, scallop risotto, and homemade tiramisu.
Handmade pasta, craft cocktails, complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is not affiliated with Universal Destinations & Experiences or Endless Summer Resort.