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
“Found this place on a random walk down I-Drive. Came back three nights in a row. The linguine clams were incredible.”
Chris W., Denver — 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
The Universal corridor has plenty of restaurants — but most of them cater to the grab-and-go crowd. Vincenzo on International Drive is a sit-down Italian restaurant with a scratch kitchen, a full bar, and 33 years of hospitality behind it. About 7 minutes from Helios Grand Hotel.
Fresh pasta is the foundation: spaghetti with homemade meatballs, linguine with Middle Neck clams in white wine, penne vodka with pan-seared salmon. The kitchen rolls everything in-house daily. Steaks are USDA Prime from Creekstone Farms — a 10oz filet mignon finished with roasted garlic truffle butter.
Florida grouper with crab risotto and citrus beurre blanc leads the seafood menu. The lobster ravioli, stuffed with Maine lobster and ricotta, is worth the trip on its own.
With complimentary valet, a $13 kids menu, happy hour Monday all night and Tuesday-Friday 5-7 PM, and no dress code, Vincenzo makes the evening easy from start to finish.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
Most restaurants on International Drive are corporate operations. Vincenzo is a family business — owned and run by the Navarra Group, which has been in hospitality for more than three decades.
That experience translates to service you can feel. The host remembers returning guests. The server knows the wine list cold. The kitchen accommodates allergies, preferences, and last-minute changes without drama.
For groups, Vincenzo offers the Amalfi Room for 15 to 50 guests and full restaurant buyouts for 150 or more. Custom menus, AV setup, and event coordination are handled by people who have done it over 1,500 times.
Family-owned, family-run, and built on the belief that every guest deserves to feel welcome.
Found this place on a random walk down I-Drive. Came back three nights in a row. The linguine clams were incredible.
Chris W., Denver — Google
Black Angus from Creekstone Farms
Hand-cut, cooked to order, served with truffle butter and fresh sides every evening.
From the Universal resort area, Vincenzo is about 7 minutes south on International Drive. The route is straightforward — I-Drive runs in a straight line, and ICON Park is hard to miss.
Complimentary valet parking is available every evening. No garage fees, no circling. Pull up to ICON Park, hand off the keys, walk inside.
The ICON Park setting adds to the evening. The Wheel observation wheel lights up after sunset, StarFlyer spins overhead, and the walkways fill with families and couples. It feels like an extension of the theme park experience — without the ticket price.
7 minutes from your hotel to a real Italian dinner. That is a trade worth making.
The Wine Down Wednesday deal is unbeatable. Half-off wines and the food is genuinely outstanding.
Amanda & Jake, Nashville — OpenTable
The Dishes People Come Back For
Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti. Fettuccine alfredo with jumbo shrimp. Made fresh, every night.
Before dinner, there is happy hour. Vincenzo's bar program runs deep: handcrafted cocktails, Italian and domestic wines, Aperol Spritzes, Espresso Martinis, classic Negronis, draft beer, and a rotating specialty list.
Happy Hour: Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday 5 to 7 PM. $4 bottled beers. $7 wines by the glass. $10 cocktails. Wine Down Wednesday drops wine-by-the-glass prices in half for the entire evening.
For private gatherings, the Amalfi Room seats 15 to 50. Full restaurant buyouts serve 150 or more. Custom Italian menus, AV support, and event coordination are included.
Start with a drink and see where the evening takes you. Most guests stay for dinner.
Our server recommended the ossobuco and it changed my life. Family-owned and you can tell.
Thomas B., Seattle — TripAdvisor
Made the Way It Should Be
Homemade lasagna. Meatballs with San Marzano sauce. The Italian food you remember, done right.
Expect real Italian food — handmade pasta, Prime steaks, fresh seafood. Expect a full bar with craft cocktails and a wine list that spans Italy and California. Expect desserts made in-house every day.
Expect no dress code, no pretension, and no pressure. Shorts, sandals, and park lanyards are common. So are suits and dresses. Vincenzo welcomes both without distinction.
Expect complimentary valet, attentive service, and the kind of meal that makes you want to come back before you leave Orlando.
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 a 7 min 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 Epic Universe ticket or Universal annual pass for 10% off your entire table.
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.