4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
Family-owned Italian on I-Drive. fettuccine alfredo tossed with jumbo shrimp, full bar, and free valet. Walking Distance from Element Hotel.
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
Element Hotel sits on International Drive, which means Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is not just nearby, it is practically a neighbor. Handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks, and fresh seafood are served every evening from 5 to 10 PM at ICON Park, an easy walk or a one-minute drive from your hotel.
The pappardelle ragu is braised for hours and served over wide pasta ribbons. The grouper is pan-roasted with cherry tomatoes and white wine. The chicken parm is hand-breaded daily and paired with house spaghetti. These are dishes that turn an ordinary hotel evening into the best dinner of the trip.
For steak, the ribeye from Creekstone Farms is USDA Prime, cooked to order, and served with truffle fries. For something lighter, the burrata with aged balsamic and the salmon over sauteed greens satisfy without weighing you down.
Your hotel is on I-Drive. The best Italian restaurant on I-Drive is at ICON Park. The math is simple.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
The Navarra family has operated Vincenzo since 2014, and their 33-plus years of hospitality show in every detail. The bread arrives warm. The specials change with the season. The server checks in without hovering. These are small things that add up to a restaurant that feels personal rather than transactional.
Element Hotel guests can make Vincenzo a regular dinner spot rather than a one-time visit. The walking distance, the consistent quality, and the casual atmosphere make it the kind of place you return to without thinking twice.
No dress code. No reservations required on weeknights. Kids are welcome. Extended-stay guests, business travelers, and vacationers all share the same dining room and the same experience. Over 4,000 reviews confirm it works.
Most hotel guests eat wherever is closest. Element guests are lucky: the closest Italian restaurant happens to be the best one on the street.
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.
Element Hotel is on International Drive, and Vincenzo is at ICON Park on International Drive. Depending on where you are on the strip, you can walk to dinner or drive one minute and hand your keys to the complimentary valet.
The ICON Park location puts you at the center of the I-Drive corridor, near Universal, Epic Universe, SeaWorld, the Convention Center, and the main entertainment strip. Dinner at Vincenzo can be the start of an evening out or the entire evening itself.
The restaurant is polished without being precious. Extended-stay guests in casual clothes share the room with date-night couples and business groups. The atmosphere bends to fit whoever walks in because it was designed that way.
Element guests have the simplest commute to Vincenzo of any hotel in Orlando. No GPS, no highway, no parking stress. Just walk over, sit down, and eat well.
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.
When your hotel is this close to a full bar, there is no reason to settle for a mini fridge. Vincenzo pours Negronis, Espresso Martinis, Aperol Spritzes, Italian and California wines, craft cocktails, and draft beer every night.
Happy Hour makes it even easier: 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 brings half-off wines by the glass all evening. For Element guests, happy hour can become a nightly ritual.
Hosting friends or colleagues during your stay? The Amalfi Room seats 15 to 50 guests for private events, and full restaurant buyouts accommodate 150 or more. Custom Italian menus, AV support, and complimentary valet are standard.
The best neighborhood bar is the one you can walk to. For Element Hotel guests, that bar happens to serve handmade Italian food alongside the cocktails. Vincenzo is both your local spot and your special occasion restaurant, right down the street.
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.
Element guests pick Vincenzo for the ossobuco braised in red wine, the lasagna layered with three cheeses, and the tiramisu that keeps them coming back twice a week. The menu is built for regulars and first-timers alike.
Walk over whenever you are hungry. Wear whatever is comfortable. Stay for one course or three. Dinner runs from 5 to 10 PM every night, and your hotel is practically next door.
You live on International Drive right now. Eat like it. Vincenzo is family-owned, locally operated, and waiting at ICON Park.
Vincenzo is at ICON Park on International Drive, walking distance from Element Hotel. 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. Extensive Italian and California wine list, wines by the glass, and half-price wines on Wine Down Wednesday.
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.