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
Between convention sessions, the dining options near the OCCC lean toward chains and hotel restaurants. Vincenzo on I-Drive offers something different: a family-owned Italian kitchen cooking from scratch.
The kitchen makes pasta daily. Gnocchi is rolled from potatoes. Ravioli is stuffed by hand. Sauces are built from San Marzano tomatoes. Steaks are USDA Prime Black Angus from Creekstone Farms — filet mignon, NY strip, bone-in ribeye.
Seafood includes Faroe Island salmon, honey-glazed with Brussels sprouts, lobster ravioli, lobster ravioli in creamy lobster sauce. Every piece is fresh, never frozen, cooked to order.
For convention attendees tired of overpriced mediocrity, Vincenzo is the answer: real food, real service, real Italian.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
The Navarra Group did not learn hospitality from a training manual. Three decades in the business taught them that the best restaurants make people feel welcome — not impressed, not intimidated, just welcome.
At Vincenzo, that philosophy is everywhere. The host greets families and business groups with equal warmth. The server explains the menu without condescension. The kitchen handles dietary needs without fuss.
The Amalfi Room hosts private events for 15 to 50 guests. Full restaurant buyouts accommodate 150 or more. Birthday parties, rehearsal dinners, corporate groups, team celebrations — 1,500 events and counting.
4,000+ guest reviews reflect what a family-owned restaurant can achieve when the family actually cares about the result.
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.
Getting from Rosen Centre to Vincenzo takes about 7-8 minutes. Drive north on International Drive toward ICON Park. No tolls, no highway merges — one road, one direction.
Free valet parking is waiting at ICON Park. No apps, no payment terminals, no parking structure navigation. Just hand off the keys and head inside.
The area around ICON Park transforms after dark: The Wheel lit in changing colors, StarFlyer spinning overhead, sidewalks busy with families and couples. Dinner at Vincenzo is part of that scene.
For anyone attending a convention near the OCCC, the 7-8-minute drive north to Vincenzo is the easiest dinner decision of the week.
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.
Vincenzo looks polished. But it feels casual. There is no dress code, no pretension, and no side-eye if you show up in park clothes and flip-flops.
Families bring kids. Couples dress up. Business groups bring laptops. Birthday parties bring balloons. The restaurant absorbs all of it without missing a beat.
That balance — upscale food, casual comfort — is what makes Vincenzo work for I-Drive. It is the restaurant that fits everyone.
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.