The night before the wedding starts here. Casual Italian dining for out-of-town guests, family, and friends. Private rooms for 15-150+.
The night before the wedding is not about rehearsals and checklists. It is about bringing everyone together. A wedding welcome dinner gives your out-of-town guests a chance to arrive, settle in, and sit down to a real meal with the people who matter most. No formality. No assigned roles. Just great Italian food, shared platters, wine, laughter, and the kind of evening that makes the whole wedding weekend feel connected from the start. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana on International Drive has been hosting welcome dinners, rehearsal dinners, and wedding celebrations since 2014. The Amalfi Room seats 15 to 50 guests privately. Full restaurant buyouts accommodate up to 150+ guests. Upscale vibes, casual comfort. No dress code. Everyone is welcome.
A welcome dinner sets the tone for the entire wedding weekend. It is the first time your guests from different cities, different states, different sides of the family all sit in the same room. The energy from that night carries into everything that follows.
At Vincenzo, your welcome dinner is not squeezed into a hotel conference room or a loud bar. It is a private Italian dinner in a warm restaurant where guests can actually hear each other, share stories, and start the weekend the right way. Our events team handles the menu, the bar, the room layout, and every detail so you can focus on being with your people.
Private Dining the Night Before
The Amalfi Room is made for welcome dinners. Intimate, private, and warm enough that strangers become friends before the ceremony.
We hosted our welcome dinner at Vincenzo the night before our wedding and it was the best decision we made. Our guests still talk about it more than the reception.
Emily & Josh, Atlanta • Google
Your out-of-town guests flew in from across the country. Some have never met the other side of the family. A welcome dinner is where the introductions happen naturally, over bruschetta and shared platters, not in a receiving line at the ceremony.
The casual Italian atmosphere at Vincenzo makes this effortless. Family-style dining means dishes are passed around the table. Conversations happen. People relax. By the time the wedding day arrives, your guests already feel like they know each other. That is the point of a welcome dinner.
Welcome Dinners at Vincenzo
Welcome dinners, rehearsal dinners, and wedding celebrations. Over 1,500 private events hosted since 2014.
The family-style dinner brought everyone together in a way a hotel restaurant never could. Both families got to meet and eat incredible Italian food.
Maria & Kevin, Chicago • OpenTable
There is a reason family-style dining is the most popular format for welcome dinners. Shared platters of handmade pasta, fresh salads, and Italian entrees create a communal experience that individual plated dinners simply cannot match. Nobody is staring at a menu. Nobody is waiting for their order. Everyone is eating together, passing dishes, and talking.
At Vincenzo, family-style menus start at $59 per person with three courses plus dessert. Upgrade to the Famiglia or Festa packages for additional starters, premium entrees, and more variety. Every dish is made fresh. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and allergy accommodations handled with advance notice.
Choose Your Welcome Dinner Menu
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Every course served in generous platters to the center of the table. No individual ordering — just authentic Italian dining the way it was meant to be. Available for groups of 20 or more.
Our Events Team will help you choose the perfect package.
A curated buffet experience featuring Vincenzo's handmade Italian cuisine. Choose your courses and let your guests enjoy at their own pace. Available for groups of 40 or more.
Our Events Team will help you customize the perfect buffet for your welcome dinner.
Pricing does not include sales tax and gratuity. Each menu features family-style appetizers and your guest's choice of entrée.
Our Events Team will help you choose the perfect plated menu for your welcome dinner.
Standing receptions with butler-passed hors d'oeuvres, a live pasta station, and a cheese board. Perfect for welcome dinner cocktail hours on International Drive.
Our Events Team will help you plan the perfect welcome dinner.
Elevate your welcome dinner with our curated bar packages. Cocktails, wine, and beer. Pair with any menu package.
Our Events Team will help you select the perfect bar package for your welcome dinner.
Your out-of-town guests are already nearby. Vincenzo is on International Drive at ICON Park, surrounded by dozens of hotels. Convention center hotels, theme park resorts, and I-Drive properties are all 5 to 15 minutes away. No shuttles. No complicated directions.
Complimentary valet parking every evening means your guests drive up, hand over the keys, and walk in. For destination weddings in Orlando, this is exactly where your welcome dinner should be. Central, easy to find, and impossible to forget.
Near the Orange County Convention Center, Universal Studios, Epic Universe, SeaWorld Orlando, and Walt Disney World area hotels. Your guests are never far.
We had 40 out-of-town guests and needed a central location. Vincenzo was perfect — right on I-Drive, valet parking, and the Amalfi Room was all ours.
Ashley & Brian, Boston • Google
The Amalfi Room. Fully private with dedicated service for your welcome dinner guests.
Shared platters, communal dining. The ideal format for bringing both families together.
Wine, beer, cocktails. Three bar packages available to pair with any menu.
Complimentary valet at ICON Park every evening. No parking stress for guests.
Bluetooth speakers, microphone, projector, screen. Speeches and slideshows ready.
Welcome signs, place cards, flowers, custom decorations. We coordinate setup.
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, allergies. Handled with advance notice.
Dedicated coordinator. Menu planning, timeline, room layout. Every detail covered.
Tell us about your welcome dinner and our events team will get back to you within 24 hours.
A welcome dinner is a casual gathering the night before the wedding where out-of-town guests, family, and friends come together for dinner. It is less formal than the rehearsal dinner and open to all wedding guests.
A rehearsal dinner is typically for the wedding party and immediate family after the ceremony rehearsal. A welcome dinner is for all out-of-town guests and is more casual and social.
Family-style Italian dining is ideal. Shared platters create a communal experience where guests can relax, talk, and get to know each other before the wedding.
Amalfi Room: 15 to 50 guests seated. Semi-private: flexible seating for smaller groups. Full restaurant buyout: up to 150+ guests for larger welcome dinners.
Family-style menus start at $59 per person. Plated dinners from $85 per person. Cocktail receptions from $60 per person. Bar packages from $35 to $55 per person.
Yes. Vincenzo is on International Drive at ICON Park, surrounded by dozens of hotels. Most I-Drive, convention center, and theme park hotels are 5 to 15 minutes away.
Yes. Flowers, place cards, welcome signs, and custom decorations are welcome. The events team will coordinate setup.
Contact the events team at (407) 745-4030 or submit an inquiry online. A $500 deposit reserves your date.
The night before the wedding. Casual Italian dining on International Drive. Private rooms. Full bar. Complimentary valet.
Or call (407) 745-4030
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Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is a family-owned Italian restaurant on International Drive, open since 2014. Contact the restaurant directly for current availability, pricing, and welcome dinner details. Menus and pricing subject to change.
