4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
Real Italian on I-Drive, worth the drive from Wyndham Lake Buena Vista. 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
Wyndham Lake Buena Vista puts guests in the Disney orbit, but the surrounding restaurant scene leans heavily toward tourist-volume dining. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana at ICON Park on International Drive offers a different caliber — a family-owned Italian kitchen that prepares every dish from scratch.
Begin with the stuffed portobello mushroom with herbed ricotta and balsamic glaze, the mixed seafood frittura with lemon aioli, or the warm cannellini bean salad with tuna, red onion, and extra virgin olive oil. Entrees include the ravioli di zucca with brown butter and sage, the pork Milanese with arugula and shaved Parmigiano, and the linguine pescatore with shrimp, clams, mussels, and calamari in marinara.
Steaks come from Creekstone Farms — USDA Prime Black Angus, grilled to order. The filet arrives with truffle butter. The fourteen-ounce NY strip is seared with herb butter. The twenty-ounce bone-in ribeye is for guests who came hungry and plan to stay satisfied.
Every element is produced in the Vincenzo kitchen: the pasta, the bread, the stocks, the sauces, the desserts. When a restaurant commits to scratch cooking at this level, the food speaks for itself.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
The Navarra Group opened Vincenzo on International Drive in 2014, applying over thirty years of hospitality experience to create an Italian restaurant that earns guests through quality rather than location convenience.
Over 4,000 reviews on Google, OpenTable, and TripAdvisor prove the approach works — even for guests driving fifteen minutes from the Disney area. The food and service are worth the trip, and visitors from Wyndham LBV consistently confirm it.
The Amalfi Room seats private events of 15 to 50 with AV support and custom Italian menus. Full buyouts handle up to 150. Over 1,500 events have been hosted with the family's personal attention to every detail.
Vincenzo is the restaurant that Disney-area guests tell each other about in hotel lobbies and pool decks: drive to I-Drive, eat at Vincenzo, thank me later.
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 Wyndham Lake Buena Vista, Vincenzo at ICON Park is approximately twelve to fifteen minutes via I-4 East or surface roads to International Drive. The address is 8255 International Dr, inside the ICON Park entertainment complex.
Complimentary valet parking is available every evening. Pull up to the ICON Park entrance, hand off the keys, and walk straight in. No parking fees, no garage levels, no circling.
ICON Park anchors the center of International Drive with The Wheel, StarFlyer, and a variety of dining and entertainment venues. Vincenzo's position within the complex makes it easy to locate and enjoy.
The drive from Lake Buena Vista to I-Drive is one that Disney-area guests make regularly — and the free valet at Vincenzo makes the arrival as smooth as the meal.
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.
Vincenzo's bar program elevates an evening beyond the typical Disney-area restaurant experience. Classic Negronis, Espresso Martinis, and Aperol Spritzes are crafted with care. The wine list features Italian labels from Chianti to Amarone alongside California Cabernets and Pinot Grigios.
Happy hour pricing applies Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM — $4 bottled beers, $7 wines by the glass, $10 cocktails. Wine Down Wednesday cuts every glass pour to half price from open to close.
Private dining in the Amalfi Room accommodates 15 to 50 with AV and custom Italian menus. Full buyouts handle up to 150 guests. Complimentary valet is standard.
Over 1,500 events have been hosted at Vincenzo — from family reunion dinners to Disney-trip celebration meals to corporate events. The team handles each with professionalism and genuine care.
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.
Wyndham Lake Buena Vista guests who make the drive to Vincenzo consistently call it the best restaurant decision of their Orlando trip. The Italian food is genuine, the family is present, and the experience rewards the effort of going beyond the Disney bubble.
Kids eat for $13 with a drink. Full bar and Italian wine list for adults. No dress code — park clothes, resort wear, or a nice outfit all work. Walk-ins welcome, OpenTable available.
Vincenzo delivers the dining experience that Disney-area tourists spend hours searching for: authentic Italian, family-owned, scratch-made, and genuinely worth the drive.
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 18 minutes by car from the Lake Buena Vista area. 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.
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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.