4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
Scratch-kitchen Italian at ICON Park. Complimentary valet. Open 5-10 PM.
4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
“This is our favorite restaurant in the Orlando area and we visit every time we vacation in Florida. This week we went twice.”
Rob, Philadelphia · 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
Looking for restaurants near Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando can lead guests beyond the property’s convenient on-site dining and entertainment. Visitors traveling with extended family or friends may appreciate a restaurant where different food preferences can be accommodated without the formality of an upscale resort dinner.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana serves Italian classics, seafood, and premium beef in a comfortable atmosphere that welcomes guests in casual vacation clothing. The restaurant’s separate Universal Studios promotion provides 10% off food to diners presenting qualifying park tickets.
The 14-ounce New York strip provides a substantial entrée for guests who enjoy premium beef alongside Italian specialties. Short rib pappardelle offers a pasta-centered alternative featuring tender braised beef, mushrooms, and Marsala truffle cream sauce. Traditional tiramisu completes the meal with espresso-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream.
This combination of familiar favorites and distinctive Italian preparations allows travelers with different tastes to enjoy the same restaurant.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
From the Hard Rock Hotel vicinity, the approximate 3.5-mile, 12-minute drive toward Universal Boulevard and International Drive leads to Vincenzo at ICON Park. The Orlando Eye identifies the surrounding entertainment area, and the Orlando StarFlyer marks the restaurant’s immediate location.
At 8255 International Drive, Suite 112, complimentary evening valet parking helps groups arriving together settle into their dinner plans.
Family-owned since 2014 by the Navarra Group. Over 33 years of hospitality experience and more than 4,000 guest reviews.
No dress code. Come in park clothes or resort wear. Universal Studios ticket holders get 10% off food, dine-in only.
My wife is from Italy and she said the gnocchi was better than most places back home. That is the highest compliment.
Marco & Valentina, Orlando — Google
Black Angus from Creekstone Farms
Hand-cut, cooked to order, served with truffle butter and fresh sides every evening.
Vincenzo is a straight shot down International Drive from the Universal area — about 12 minutes with normal traffic. No highway merges, no toll booths, no GPS required.
Free valet parking at ICON Park means you do not waste time looking for a spot. Drive up, hand over the keys, and dinner is already waiting.
ICON Park is an entertainment district in its own right. The Wheel, StarFlyer, shops, and street performers create an atmosphere that extends your evening well beyond the restaurant.
For Universal guests looking for something better than CityWalk, the drive south on I-Drive leads to Vincenzo.
Birthday dinner for 12 in the Amalfi Room. Custom menu, great wine, and the staff made my mom feel like a queen.
Danielle F., Brooklyn — OpenTable
The Dishes People Come Back For
Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti. Fettuccine alfredo with jumbo shrimp. Made fresh, every night.
The bar at Vincenzo is not an afterthought — it is a destination. Italian and California wines by the glass and bottle. Craft cocktails including Espresso Martinis, Negronis, and Aperol Spritzes. Draft and bottled beer. After-dinner digestifs.
Happy Hour makes the early evening affordable: $4 beers, $7 wines, $10 cocktails, Monday all night and Tuesday-Friday 5-7 PM. Wine Down Wednesday adds half-off wines by the glass all evening.
Private dining options include the Amalfi Room (15-50 guests) and full restaurant buyouts (150). Corporate dinners, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, and team celebrations are handled by a dedicated events team with over 1,500 events under their belt.
Whether you are hosting 5 or 50, Vincenzo has the space, the food, and the experience to make it work.
The fettuccine alfredo with shrimp is simple perfection. Real cream, real butter, real flavor. No shortcuts.
Steven P., Charlotte — TripAdvisor
Made the Way It Should Be
Homemade lasagna. Meatballs with San Marzano sauce. The Italian food you remember, done right.
Seven nights a week, 5 to 10 PM. Vincenzo is always open, always serving the same scratch-kitchen Italian food that earned it 4,000+ reviews.
No dress code. Walk-ins welcome. Kids menu $13 with beverage. Complimentary valet. Gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Reserve on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030.
From a quick weeknight dinner to a full Saturday celebration, Vincenzo handles the evening. Every evening.
Restaurants Near Hard Rock Hotel Universal
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is 3.5 miles from Universal Studios Florida 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 Universal Studios | 3.5 miles — about 12 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 |
| Universal Studios Ticket Discount | 10% off dinner with a valid Universal Studios ticket |
| 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 |
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana offers 10% off dinner when you show your Universal Studios ticket. The discount applies to your food, dine-in only. Vincenzo is 3.5 miles from Universal Studios at ICON Park on International Drive — directly across from the Orlando StarFlyer and steps from The Wheel at ICON Park (Orlando Eye). Open nightly 5–10 PM with complimentary valet.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana at ICON Park on International Drive is one of the highest-rated Italian restaurants near this hotel. Handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, full bar, happy hour, and complimentary valet.
Vincenzo is at 8255 International Drive at ICON Park. About 3.5 miles and a 12-minute drive on I-Drive. Complimentary valet on arrival.
No dress code. Shorts, vacation wear, business casual — all welcome. Upscale vibes, casual comfort.
Monday all night, Tuesday-Friday 5-7 PM. $4 beers, $7 wines,
No. Family-owned by the Navarra Group since 2014 with over 33 years of hospitality experience. 4,000+ guest reviews.
Yes. Ages 10 and under eat for
No. Family-owned by the Navarra Group since 2014 with over 33 years of hospitality experience. 4,000+ guest reviews.
Yes. The Amalfi Room seats 15 to 50 for private events. Full restaurant buyouts accommodate 150 or more with custom menus and AV support.
Open 7 days, 5-10 PM. Reserve on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030. Walk-ins welcome.
Show a valid Universal Studios ticket or Universal annual pass for 10% off your food.
No. Family-owned by the Navarra Group since 2014 with over 33 years of hospitality experience. 4,000+ guest reviews.
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.