A Different Kind of Dinner Than the Resort Ballroom
Caribe Royale is a large convention resort with its own restaurants and meeting spaces. It handles big groups well. But there is a difference between eating in a hotel dining room that serves hundreds and sitting down in an intimate, independently owned restaurant where the chef knows what is coming out of the kitchen. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is that restaurant. Located on International Drive, Vincenzo has been serving Orlando guests for over three decades with handmade pasta, USDA Prime steaks, and fresh seafood prepared daily. The dining room is warm, personal, and sized for real conversation, not banquet-style seating.
If you are staying at Caribe Royale for a convention, a corporate event, or a family trip, Vincenzo gives you a reason to leave the resort for the evening. Over 4,000 guests have left reviews, and the recurring theme is simple: this is the kind of Italian restaurant that feels like it belongs somewhere other than a tourist corridor. But here it is, right on I-Drive, and it is open every night.
Why Caribe Royale Guests Choose Vincenzo
- ✦ Located on International Drive, convenient to Caribe Royale and the OCCC
- ✦ Complimentary valet parking every evening
- ✦ USDA Prime steaks, handmade pasta made daily, fresh seafood
- ✦ Private dining for groups of 15 to 50 guests
- ✦ Full restaurant buyout options for larger private events
- ✦ Italian wine list and craft cocktail program
- ✦ Open 7 days a week, 5 PM to 10 PM
Private Dining for Client Entertainment
When you need to impress a client or reward a team after a long convention week, the setting matters as much as the food. The private dining room at Vincenzo seats 15 to 50 guests with all-inclusive Italian dinner packages. There is no fighting over the check, no confusion about the menu. Your group gets a dedicated space with its own service team, a curated menu of handmade pastas and USDA Prime steaks, and an atmosphere that feels intentional. This is the dinner your clients will mention the next time you call them. Full restaurant buyout options are also available for larger corporate events that need the entire space.
Handmade Pasta and Prime Steaks
The kitchen at Vincenzo makes pasta from scratch every morning. Not from a box, not shipped in frozen from a supplier. The rigatoni with braised short rib ragu is built around slow-cooked meat and a sauce that takes hours. The lobster ravioli is filled with real lobster. The gnocchi is light enough to remind you what gnocchi is supposed to taste like. On the steak side, every cut is USDA Prime, which means it comes from the top two percent of beef in the country. The bone-in ribeye and the filet mignon are both prepared over high heat and finished the way they should be. The seafood rotates based on freshness, with Chilean sea bass as a consistent standout.
Weekly Specials and Happy Hour
Vincenzo runs happy hour Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM. Martini Tuesday brings martini specials to the bar. Wine Down Wednesday means every wine by the glass is half price. These are not afterthoughts. They are part of the rhythm of the restaurant, and convention guests in particular appreciate having a place to wind down with a proper cocktail and a real Italian meal after a full day of meetings and presentations.
What Guests Say
"We hosted a client dinner here during a convention and it was flawless. The private room felt polished, the steaks were outstanding, and our clients kept saying how much they enjoyed the evening. This is now our go-to in Orlando."
"After four nights of hotel food, we drove to Vincenzo and it felt like a completely different city. The handmade pasta was incredible and the wine recommendations were spot on. Do not skip this place."
"Our sales team of 18 had the private dining room and the all-inclusive package made everything simple. Great food, great service, and nobody had to deal with separate checks. Exactly what we needed."
Beyond Convention Week
Vincenzo is not a convention-only restaurant. It is open every night for anyone who wants a proper Italian dinner on International Drive. Families celebrating birthdays, couples on date night, groups of friends in town for a vacation. The restaurant handles all of it with the same attention to detail. Group dining is available for parties of any size, and the kitchen is used to serving tables that range from two people sharing a bottle of wine to corporate groups of forty ordering the full tasting experience.