4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
10% off dinner with your team member ID. Italian food minutes from Epic Universe.
4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
“Awesome food and service. Congrats for running a great operation with excellent food.”
Christian, Washington DC · 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
Working at Epic Universe means spending long hours helping create memorable experiences for visitors from around the world. After a shift, team members may want to meet coworkers or unwind somewhere outside the resort environment without traveling across Orlando.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana provides an informal Italian restaurant setting with full-service dinner, comfortable seating, and evening hours from 5 PM to 10 PM. Employees who also present an eligible Epic Universe ticket can receive the restaurant’s standard 10% food discount.
Tri-color tortellini with prosciutto and filet tips provides a hearty combination of filled pasta, tender beef, and garlic cream sauce. Burrata offers a contrasting appetizer with creamy cheese, prosciutto, and fresh ingredients that can begin a relaxed meal with coworkers. Tiramisu provides a classic espresso-flavored dessert for anyone who wants a traditional Italian finish.
From sharing appetizers to ordering individual pasta entrées, team members can enjoy dinner together without the atmosphere of another busy theme park food counter.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
Vincenzo is situated approximately 2.5 miles from the Epic Universe workplace, with a typical 10-minute drive toward the International Drive entertainment corridor. Once you reach ICON Park, look for the Orlando StarFlyer across from the restaurant and the Orlando Eye in the surrounding complex.
Complimentary evening valet parking is offered at 8255 International Drive, Suite 112, providing a convenient arrival option for employees meeting after work.
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. Come in work clothes, casual wear, or whatever you have on. Happy hour Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday 5–7 PM.
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.
Located at ICON Park on International Drive, near Universal, Epic Universe, SeaWorld, the Orange County Convention Center, major hotels, and Orlando's top attractions, Vincenzo is one of the easiest dinner choices in the city.
After a long park day, a convention, a family outing, or a night exploring International Drive, guests can sit down, relax, and enjoy a real meal without leaving the area. Complimentary valet parking makes the evening simple from the moment you arrive.
Vincenzo is casual enough for vacation clothes, shorts, and families, but polished enough for date nights, business dinners, private events, and celebrations. The atmosphere is warm, upbeat, and welcoming: the kind of place where tourists feel comfortable and locals still recommend it.
In a city full of chains and crowded tourist restaurants, Vincenzo gives guests something better: authentic Italian food, real hospitality, and a comfortable restaurant experience right in the heart of I-Drive.
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.
Vincenzo is more than dinner. It is a place to meet for drinks, celebrate, gather, and enjoy the night.
The full bar features handcrafted cocktails, Italian wines, California wines, classic Negronis, Aperol Spritzes, Espresso Martinis, martinis, wine, beer, and more. Happy Hour is available Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM, with $4 bottled beers, $7 wines by the glass, $10 cocktails, and select small bites. On Wednesdays, Wine Down Wednesday brings half-off wines by the glass all night.
For private events, Vincenzo offers the Amalfi Room for 15 to 50 guests, semi-private dining, private luncheons, and full restaurant buyouts. From rehearsal dinners and birthdays to corporate events, conferences, family celebrations, and group dinners, Vincenzo has hosted over 1,500 events with custom Italian menus, AV options, complimentary valet, and experienced event support.
Whether you are stopping in for happy hour, bringing the family for dinner, planning a private celebration, or looking for the best Italian restaurant near the Convention Center and Orlando attractions, Vincenzo makes every visit feel easy, memorable, and worth choosing.
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.
Whether you are a local looking for a trusted Italian restaurant, a family coming in after a day at the parks, a convention guest planning a business dinner, or a visitor searching for something better than another chain, Vincenzo makes dinner easy.
No dress code. No fuss. Kids are welcome. Vacation clothes are welcome. Business dinners are welcome. Date nights, birthdays, happy hour, private events, and last-minute dinners all fit here.
That is why Vincenzo works for Orlando: it gives guests the comfort of a family-owned Italian restaurant with the convenience of being right in the heart of International Drive.
Restaurants for Epic Universe Team Members
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is 2.5 miles from Universal’s Epic Universe 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 Epic Universe | 2.5 miles — about 10 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 |
| Team Member Discount | 10% off dinner with a valid Universal employee badge |
| 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 |
Show your Universal employee badge to your server at Vincenzo for 10% off your dinner. The discount applies to food on the regular dinner menu, dine-in only. Vincenzo is 2.5 miles from Epic Universe at ICON Park on International Drive. Happy hour runs Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday 5–7 PM.
Yes. Show a valid Epic Universe or Universal Orlando team member ID and receive 10% off dinner.
Vincenzo is on International Drive, a short drive from Epic Universe. One of the closest sit-down Italian restaurants to the park.
Yes. The 10% discount applies to your food when a valid team member ID is presented.
Open 7 days a week, 5 PM to 10 PM. Perfect timing for after-shift dining.
Yes. Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday 5 to 7 PM. Wine Down Wednesday half-price bottles. Martini Tuesday specials.
Complimentary valet parking every evening. No need to search for a spot after a long shift.
Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends. Book on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030.
Handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks from Creekstone Farms, fresh seafood, craft cocktails, and homemade desserts. Everything made from scratch.
The International Drive corridor just north of Epic Universe has dozens of restaurants. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana at ICON Park is one of the highest-rated, with 4,000+ reviews, handmade Italian, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and a full bar — just 2.5 miles from the park.
Yes. While Epic Universe has excellent in-park dining, International Drive north of the park has a full restaurant district with Italian, steaks, seafood, Mexican, and more. Most are a 10-minute drive or rideshare from the park entrance.
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.