4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
arancini stuffed with wild mushrooms and truffle and fettuccine pesto with sundried tomatoes — 15-20 min from your hotel on International Drive.
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
Disney Springs hotels put you close to the magic, but the dining options inside the bubble can feel repetitive by mid-week. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana offers something different: a family-owned Italian kitchen on International Drive serving handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks, and fresh seafood every night from 5 to 10 PM.
The lasagna is layered with bolognese, ricotta, and bechamel. The chicken parm is hand-breaded and served with house spaghetti. The filet mignon arrives from Creekstone Farms with truffle butter and broccolini. These are not Disney-priced hotel entrees. This is real Italian food at fair prices.
For lighter plates, the bruschetta trio and the burrata with aged balsamic make a clean start before the risotto or the salmon over sauteed greens. Every dish is prepared from scratch, and the kitchen treats a quiet Tuesday the same as a packed Saturday.
Disney Springs has restaurants. Vincenzo has a family cooking real Italian food the way it should taste. The drive is 15 to 20 minutes, and the difference is immediate.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
The Navarra family opened Vincenzo in 2014, bringing over 33 years of hospitality into a restaurant built for every guest. Disney-area families, convention travelers, Universal visitors, and Orlando locals all eat under the same roof and receive the same treatment.
There is no dress code at Vincenzo. Guests arrive in park outfits, resort wear, and date-night clothes. Kids eat from their own menu. The servers are friendly without being scripted. The whole experience feels human in a way that Disney-area chain restaurants do not.
More than 4,000 reviews mention the same themes: the food is authentic, the atmosphere is welcoming, and the family behind the restaurant is genuinely present. Those are not things you can replicate with a corporate playbook.
Disney Springs hotels are convenient. Vincenzo is the restaurant that makes leaving them worthwhile.
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.
Disney Springs hotels line Hotel Plaza Boulevard near I-4, and Vincenzo is at ICON Park on International Drive, about 15 to 20 minutes east. The drive is simple, and complimentary valet at Vincenzo means you pull up, hand over the keys, and walk straight in.
International Drive is Orlando's main entertainment corridor, home to Universal, Epic Universe, SeaWorld, the Convention Center, and dozens of attractions. The change of pace from the Disney area to I-Drive feels refreshing, and the dinner at Vincenzo makes the trip worthwhile.
The dining room works for every guest. Families in vacation clothes share the space with business groups and anniversary couples. The atmosphere is polished and welcoming without trying to be exclusive.
Disney Springs hotel guests who make the trip to Vincenzo always wish they had done it sooner. One dinner is usually enough to understand why it has over 4,000 reviews and a loyal following.
We came after the parks 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.
After a week of Disney drink prices, Vincenzo's full bar feels like a gift. Negronis, Aperol Spritzes, Espresso Martinis, Italian wines, California wines, craft cocktails, and cold beer at prices that remind you restaurants can be reasonable.
Happy Hour sweetens it further: Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM. Bottled beers are $4, wines by the glass are $7, and cocktails are $10. Wine Down Wednesday drops wine-by-the-glass prices to half all evening.
Planning a group dinner during your Disney trip? The Amalfi Room holds 15 to 50 guests for birthday dinners, family celebrations, and private events. Full restaurant buyouts seat 150 or more. Custom Italian menus, AV support, and complimentary valet are all part of the package.
One evening at Vincenzo can redefine your Orlando dining expectations. The drive from Disney Springs is short, the valet is free, and the food is the kind of Italian that makes you forget about the theme parks for a few hours.
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.
Disney Springs hotel guests choose Vincenzo for the handmade gnocchi with pomodoro and burrata, the meatballs over polenta, and the tiramisu that rivals anything they have eaten in Italy. The menu is deep, the portions are generous, and the kitchen never phones it in.
Leave the Disney bubble for one evening. Wear whatever you have on. Drive to ICON Park and sit down at a family-owned Italian restaurant that treats dinner as the main event. Open nightly from 5 to 10 PM with complimentary valet.
Disney made the memories. Vincenzo makes the meal. Family-owned since 2014 on International Drive, and absolutely worth the drive.
Vincenzo is at ICON Park on International Drive, 15-20 min from Disney Springs Hotels. 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. The Amalfi Room seats 15 to 50 guests with custom menus and AV equipment. Full buyouts for 150+ also available.
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.