Restaurants Outside Disney Springs Orlando

Why Eat Outside Disney Springs

Disney Springs is a massive outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complex on Walt Disney World property. It has dozens of restaurants, from quick-service spots to sit-down steakhouses. But there are good reasons why experienced Orlando visitors and locals look for restaurants outside Disney Springs for dinner.

The top restaurants outside Disney Springs offer wider menu selections, lower prices, full bars with happy hours, less crowding, and a more relaxed pace. You skip the garage parking fees, the long waits, and the theme-park markup. International Drive is about 15–20 minutes east on I-4, and it has some of the best restaurants near Disney Springs off property — including Vincenzo.

What Disney Springs Has

Disney Springs is home to well-known chains and Disney-exclusive restaurants. There is live entertainment, a movie theater, bowling, and more than 100 retail shops. It is free to enter and park, though the garages fill up fast on weekends. The dining options lean toward high-traffic tourist spots with prices to match.

Where to Eat Outside Disney Springs

International Drive is where locals and savvy tourists eat outside Disney Springs. The I-Drive corridor runs from Universal Orlando down past the Orange County Convention Center, and it is packed with independent restaurants that offer better value, fuller bars, and a calmer atmosphere. Vincenzo sits at 8255 International Drive, near ICON Park, and has been a neighborhood staple since 2014.

Directions from Disney Springs to Vincenzo

From Disney Springs, take I-4 East toward downtown Orlando. Exit at International Drive and head north. Vincenzo is at 8255 International Drive, inside Vue at 360, near ICON Park and the StarFlyer. The drive takes about 15–20 minutes depending on traffic. Complimentary valet parking every evening — pull up and walk right in.

What Makes Vincenzo Worth the Drive

Vincenzo is a family-owned Italian restaurant run by the Navarra Group since 2014. The kitchen makes pasta by hand daily. USDA Prime Black Angus steaks come from Creekstone Farms. The seafood is fresh. The full bar serves craft cocktails, Italian wines, and everything in between. Happy hour runs Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM. Wine Down Wednesday is half off wines by the glass all night.

Kids 10 and under eat for $13 with a beverage. The Amalfi Room handles private dining for 15–50 guests. Full restaurant buyout is available for groups of 150+. OpenTable Diners' Choice. Golden Fork Award. 4,000+ reviews from guests across the country.