Italian Restaurant Near Convention Center Hotels Orlando

Vincenzo Cucina Italiana on International Drive

Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is one of the top-rated Italian restaurants near the Orange County Convention Center hotels on International Drive. With 4,000+ reviews, OpenTable Diners' Choice recognition, and a Golden Fork Award, Vincenzo is the preferred dinner destination for convention attendees, business travelers, and hotel guests staying near the OCCC. The menu features handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks from Creekstone Farms, fresh seafood, craft cocktails, and a full bar with Italian and California wines.

Since 2014, the Navarra Group has welcomed convention guests with more than 30 years of hospitality experience. Whether you are attending a trade show, a medical conference, a technology expo, or any of the hundreds of events hosted at the Orange County Convention Center each year, Vincenzo is the kind of Italian restaurant that makes your evening in Orlando feel like a real escape from the convention floor. The kitchen produces every dish to order with premium ingredients and the attention to detail that convention guests deserve after a long day.

Near Convention Center Hotels

Vincenzo is located on International Drive, a short drive from the Hyatt Regency, Rosen Centre, Rosen Plaza, Hilton Orlando, DoubleTree, and the dozens of hotels that surround the Orange County Convention Center. Getting to dinner is quick and easy whether you drive, take an Uber, or hop on the I-Ride Trolley. Complimentary valet parking is available every evening.

Inside Vue at 360, near ICON Park and the StarFlyer, Vincenzo is in the heart of International Drive's dining and entertainment corridor. After dinner, you can walk to ICON Park, enjoy a cocktail on the patio, or head back to your hotel with a full stomach and a great evening behind you.

About the Convention Center Dining Area

The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) on International Drive is the second-largest convention center in the United States, hosting over 200 events and more than 1.5 million attendees annually. Major trade shows, medical conferences, technology expos, and corporate events bring visitors from around the world to this stretch of Orlando year-round.

Convention attendees looking for dinner off-site have access to the full International Drive restaurant corridor. The I-Drive district runs north from the convention center through ICON Park and beyond, with Italian, steaks, seafood, sushi, Mexican, and more within a short drive or rideshare. Many restaurants on I-Drive are experienced in handling convention groups, offering private dining rooms, custom menus, and flexible seating for corporate dinners and team events.

Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is located about 4 miles north of the Convention Center at ICON Park on International Drive — roughly 10 minutes by car. The restaurant has hosted corporate dinners, team events, and convention groups since 2014. The Amalfi Room seats 15–50 guests for private dining, and full restaurant buyouts are available for larger events. With 4,000+ reviews and complimentary valet parking, Vincenzo is a go-to dinner destination for convention attendees staying at nearby hotels on I-Drive.