4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
The answer is Vincenzo. Scratch-kitchen Italian at ICON Park. Nightly 5-10 PM.
4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
“My wife is from Italy and she said the gnocchi was better than most places back home. That is the highest compliment.”
Marco & Valentina, Orlando — 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
If you're staying at Embassy Suites Convention Center and wondering where to eat tonight, Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is located just 0.7 miles from the hotel. This locally owned Italian restaurant at ICON Park offers a full dinner experience for guests who want to explore beyond hotel dining. Family-owned by the Navarra Group since 2014, Vincenzo serves scratch-made Italian cuisine in an elegant but casual atmosphere. You'll find the restaurant directly across from the Orlando StarFlyer on International Drive, close to The Wheel.
The dinner menu offers homemade pasta, lobster ravioli, fresh seafood, chicken Marsala, and USDA Prime steaks, giving guests a variety of options. Business travelers can enjoy cocktails or wines from the full bar, while families can order from the $13 children's menu with a beverage included for kids ages 10 and under. Weekday Happy Hour provides specials on bottled beer, wine, cocktails, and select appetizers, making an early dinner particularly appealing. There's no dress code, so Embassy Suites guests can arrive in casual clothing without planning a formal night out.
Vincenzo serves dinner every evening from 5–10 PM, allowing guests to plan around convention schedules, sightseeing, or other Orlando activities. Complimentary valet parking is provided at ICON Park for anyone driving from Embassy Suites. Larger groups staying at the hotel can also arrange private dining in the Amalfi Room for 15–50 guests, with group menus available. With more than 4,000 online reviews, Vincenzo provides a convenient, independently owned Italian restaurant option for visitors deciding where to eat near their hotel.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
Vincenzo opened at ICON Park in 2014 and has been the neighborhood Italian restaurant ever since. The Navarra Group, the family behind it, has 33 years of hospitality experience — and it shows in the warmth of the greeting, the pace of the service, and the consistency of every plate.
The dining room fills with a genuine mix: hotel guests, park visitors, Orlando locals, families celebrating. No two tables look the same, and that is the point. Vincenzo is for everyone.
Kids are welcome — the $13 kids menu includes a beverage and options like spaghetti with meatballs, chicken tenders, and cheese ravioli. Parents relax, kids eat, everyone leaves happy.
This is the kind of Italian restaurant people wish existed near every hotel.
My wife is from Italy and she said the gnocchi was better than most places back home. That is the highest compliment.
Marco & Valentina, Orlando — Google
Black Angus from Creekstone Farms
Hand-cut, cooked to order, served with truffle butter and fresh sides every evening.
Vincenzo is about 7-8 minutes north of Embassy Suites OCCC on International Drive. The route is a single road — I-Drive runs north-south and ICON Park is visible well before you arrive.
Complimentary valet at ICON Park handles parking. No garages, no meters, no walking from a distant lot. Pull up and walk in.
The ICON Park location adds atmosphere to the evening. The Wheel, StarFlyer, and evening foot traffic create the kind of energy that makes dinner feel like an event rather than a meal.
Convention guests who discover this route on their first night usually come back before the conference ends.
Birthday dinner for 12 in the Amalfi Room. Custom menu, great wine, and the staff made my mom feel like a queen.
Danielle F., Brooklyn — OpenTable
The Dishes People Come Back For
Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti. Fettuccine alfredo with jumbo shrimp. Made fresh, every night.
The bar at Vincenzo is not an afterthought — it is a destination. Italian and California wines by the glass and bottle. Craft cocktails including Espresso Martinis, Negronis, and Aperol Spritzes. Draft and bottled beer. After-dinner digestifs.
Happy Hour makes the early evening affordable: $4 beers, $7 wines, $10 cocktails, Monday all night and Tuesday-Friday 5-7 PM. Wine Down Wednesday adds half-off wines by the glass all evening.
Private dining options include the Amalfi Room (15-50 guests) and full restaurant buyouts (150). Corporate dinners, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, and team celebrations are handled by a dedicated events team with over 1,500 events under their belt.
Whether you are hosting 5 or 50, Vincenzo has the space, the food, and the experience to make it work.
The fettuccine alfredo with shrimp is simple perfection. Real cream, real butter, real flavor. No shortcuts.
Steven P., Charlotte — TripAdvisor
Made the Way It Should Be
Homemade lasagna. Meatballs with San Marzano sauce. The Italian food you remember, done right.
Seven nights a week, 5 to 10 PM. Vincenzo is always open, always serving the same scratch-kitchen Italian food that earned it 4,000+ reviews.
No dress code. Walk-ins welcome. Kids menu $13 with beverage. Complimentary valet. Gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Reserve on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030.
From a quick weeknight dinner to a full Saturday celebration, Vincenzo handles the evening. Every evening.
Where to Eat Near Embassy Suites Convention Center
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is 1.8 miles from the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive at ICON Park. Family-owned since 2014 by the Navarra Group. Over 4,000 reviews, handmade Italian from a scratch kitchen, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, and craft cocktails. Private Amalfi Room for groups of 15–50, or full restaurant buyout up to 150. Open nightly 5–10 PM with complimentary valet and no dress code.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Restaurant | Vincenzo Cucina Italiana |
| Distance from Orange County Convention Center | 1.8 miles — about 5 minutes by car via International Drive |
| Location | 8255 International Drive, Suite 112, Orlando, FL 32819 — at ICON Park |
| Nearest Landmark | Directly across from the Orlando StarFlyer at ICON Park |
| Cuisine | Italian — handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks, seafood, craft cocktails |
| Private Dining | Amalfi Room seats 15–50 with 65-inch TV — full buyout up to 150 |
| Hours | Open nightly 5 PM – 10 PM — private luncheons by arrangement |
| Happy Hour | $4 beer, $7 wine, $10 cocktails — Mon all night, Tue–Fri 5–7 PM |
| Parking | Complimentary valet every evening |
| Dress Code | No dress code — business casual to casual welcome |
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is 1.8 miles from the Orange County Convention Center on International Drive at ICON Park. Locally owned since 2014 with over 4,000 reviews. Convention attendees choose Vincenzo for the proximity, handmade Italian from a scratch kitchen, USDA Prime steaks, private group dining in the Amalfi Room, happy hour, and complimentary valet. Open nightly 5–10 PM. No dress code.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana at ICON Park on International Drive. Handmade Italian, USDA Prime steaks, fresh seafood, craft cocktails, happy hour, and complimentary valet. 4,000+ reviews.
Family-owned scratch kitchen since 2014, not a chain. Every pasta made in-house, every steak USDA Prime from Creekstone Farms, every dessert made on-site. 33 years of hospitality experience.
Yes. No dress code,
Complimentary valet every evening at ICON Park.
Located at ICON Park on International Drive. Distance varies by hotel, but most I-Drive area guests arrive within minutes. Complimentary valet on arrival.
Monday all night, Tuesday-Friday 5-7 PM. $4 beers, $7 wines,
Complimentary valet every evening at ICON Park.
Yes. Amalfi Room for 15-50 guests. Full buyouts for 150. Custom menus and AV available.
Open 7 days, 5-10 PM. Reserve on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030.
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Complimentary valet every evening at ICON Park.
Handmade pasta, craft cocktails, complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is not affiliated with Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando International Drive Convention Center or any theme park, hotel, or convention center properties. Vincenzo is a family-owned Italian restaurant on International Drive, open since 2014. Menu items and prices subject to change. Reservations recommended.