4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
Family-owned Italian on I-Drive. arancini stuffed with wild mushrooms and truffle, full bar, and free valet. 5-8 Min from Royal Pacific Resort.
4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
“We came straight from the parks with three kids still in park clothes. They didn’t bat an eye. The pasta was incredible and valet made it so easy. Best dinner of our trip.”
The Morrison Family, Connecticut · 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
Royal Pacific guests know how to vacation. Between Universal parks, the pool, and CityWalk, the days are packed. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana gives the evening its own identity: handmade pasta, fresh seafood, and USDA Prime steaks served nightly from 5 to 10 PM at ICON Park on International Drive.
Families order the chicken parm with spaghetti while couples split a plate of lobster ravioli in saffron cream. The gnocchi arrives pillowy and light with pomodoro and burrata. The short rib is braised until it barely holds together. Every plate is made from scratch, every night.
Kids get their own menu, which means parents actually get to enjoy their meal. No compromises, no kids-eat-free gimmicks, just good food for everyone at the table.
After a day of rides and splash zones, the last thing a family needs is another crowded theme park restaurant. Vincenzo is the calm, comfortable alternative with real Italian food and no wait for a microwave.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
The Navarra Group has been in hospitality for over 33 years. When they opened Vincenzo in 2014, they built a restaurant for the kind of guest who notices the details: the fresh bread, the handwritten specials, the server who remembers your wine preference from last visit.
Royal Pacific attracts families and couples who value quality without stiffness. Vincenzo operates the same way. There is no dress code. Flip-flops from the pool are as welcome as date-night heels. The dining room is warm and upbeat, never pretentious.
Over 4,000 reviews back up what the family has known since day one: treat people well, cook honest food, and they come back. Many Royal Pacific guests make Vincenzo their first-night dinner every trip.
That kind of repeat business does not come from advertising. It comes from a kitchen and a family that genuinely care about the meal they put in front of you.
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.
Royal Pacific is inside Universal Orlando Resort. Vincenzo is at ICON Park on International Drive, a short drive south through the I-Drive corridor. No highway, no hassle, and complimentary valet parking when you arrive.
The location sits near Universal, Epic Universe, SeaWorld, the Convention Center, and dozens of area hotels. It is the stretch of road that every Orlando visitor eventually finds, and Vincenzo is one of the reasons locals tell tourists to explore it.
The dining room feels polished enough for a special occasion but relaxed enough that nobody looks twice at your park clothes. Families, couples, and groups all mix in a space designed to feel welcoming rather than exclusive.
Royal Pacific guests tell us the same thing: they came for one dinner and ended up canceling their other reservations. When the food is this good and the drive is this easy, there is no reason to eat anywhere else.
We came after Epic Universe 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.
Universal days end with sore feet and big appetites. Vincenzo's full bar takes the edge off with Negronis, Aperol Spritzes, Espresso Martinis, and a wine list that spans Italy and California. Let the kids have their sodas while the adults decompress.
Happy Hour runs Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM with $4 bottled beers, $7 wines by the glass, and $10 cocktails. Wednesday is Wine Down Wednesday with half-off wines by the glass. Pair it with bruschetta or calamari and the evening starts to feel like the real vacation.
Celebrating something special? The Amalfi Room holds 15 to 50 guests for birthdays, anniversaries, rehearsal dinners, and family reunions. Full restaurant buyouts accommodate 150 or more. Custom Italian menus, AV options, and complimentary valet are all included.
Whether your Royal Pacific trip is a family vacation, a couples weekend, or a milestone celebration, Vincenzo makes the evening feel like the highlight rather than just the meal between park days.
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.
Royal Pacific guests choose Vincenzo because the fettuccine alfredo with jumbo shrimp is worth the drive, the tiramisu is made fresh every morning, and the kids menu means the whole family actually sits down together for a real dinner.
Come in your resort wear. Bring the stroller. Order a bottle of wine and take your time. Dinner at Vincenzo runs from 5 to 10 PM every night, with free valet and zero pretension.
Your Universal vacation deserves at least one dinner that is not inside a theme park. Vincenzo is that dinner, family-owned and waiting at ICON Park on International Drive.
Vincenzo is at ICON Park on International Drive, 5-8 min from Royal Pacific Resort. Complimentary valet parking every evening.
Authentic Italian with handmade pasta, Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and homemade desserts. Full bar with wines, craft cocktails, and happy hour specials.
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 Epic Universe ticket or Universal annual pass for 10% off your dinner check. Applies to your entire table.
Open 5 to 10 PM, seven nights a week. Happy hour Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday 5 to 7 PM.
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.