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
“Hands down the best Italian on I-Drive. The scallop risotto was restaurant-of-the-year quality.”
Jennifer, Orlando — OpenTable
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
The search for dinner near Stella Nova Resort usually ends one of two ways: a chain restaurant you forget by morning, or Vincenzo Cucina Italiana — a scratch-kitchen Italian restaurant at ICON Park that guests remember long after the trip.
What makes it different? Family ownership with 33 years of hospitality experience. Pasta rolled in-house daily. Steaks that are USDA Prime from Creekstone Farms. Seafood delivered fresh and cooked to order. Homemade tiramisu — espresso-soaked lady fingers and mascarpone cream made on-site.
The atmosphere is upscale but not stuffy. No dress code. A $13 kids menu. Walk-ins welcome. Happy Hour Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday 5-7 PM with $4 beers, $7 wines, and $10 cocktails.
When someone asks where to eat near Stella Nova Resort, Vincenzo is the answer that does not disappoint.
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.
Hands down the best Italian on I-Drive. The scallop risotto was restaurant-of-the-year quality.
Jennifer, Orlando — OpenTable
Black Angus from Creekstone Farms
Hand-cut, cooked to order, served with truffle butter and fresh sides every evening.
From the Universal resort area, Vincenzo is about 7 minutes south on International Drive. The route is straightforward — I-Drive runs in a straight line, and ICON Park is hard to miss.
Complimentary valet parking is available every evening. No garage fees, no circling. Pull up to ICON Park, hand off the keys, walk inside.
The ICON Park setting adds to the evening. The Wheel observation wheel lights up after sunset, StarFlyer spins overhead, and the walkways fill with families and couples. It feels like an extension of the theme park experience — without the ticket price.
7 minutes from your hotel to a real Italian dinner. That is a trade worth making.
We came after the parks with three kids still in park clothes. They did not bat an eye. Best dinner of our trip.
The Morrison Family, Connecticut — Google
The Dishes People Come Back For
Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti. Fettuccine alfredo with jumbo shrimp. Made fresh, every night.
Vincenzo's full bar anchors the evening. Aperol Spritzes, Espresso Martinis, Negronis, Italian reds and whites, California cabernets, draft beer, and a cocktail list that changes with the season.
Happy Hour runs Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM. That means $4 beers, $7 wines, and $10 cocktails — the best deal on I-Drive for a pre-dinner drink. Wine Down Wednesday adds half-off wines by the glass for the entire night.
Group dining is available in the Amalfi Room for 15 to 50 guests or via full restaurant buyout for 150 or more. Custom menus, AV capabilities, and coordinated service make every event seamless.
From a solo Negroni at the bar to a 40-person rehearsal dinner, Vincenzo handles both ends of the spectrum.
Hidden gem on I-Drive. Not a chain, not overpriced tourist food. The tiramisu alone is worth the trip.
David, Atlanta — 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. 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.
Show a valid Epic Universe ticket or Universal pass for 10% off your entire table.
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 Universal Orlando Resort, Universal's Stella Nova Resort, or any Universal Parks & Resorts property. Vincenzo is an independently owned and operated restaurant on International Drive, open since 2014. Menu items and prices subject to change. Reservations recommended.