Made Fresh Daily
Looking for handmade pasta in Orlando? Vincenzo Cucina Italiana makes pasta fresh daily on International Drive — gnocchi, lobster ravioli, pappardelle, lasagna, tortellini, linguine, and more. Whether you are searching for handmade pasta near me, fresh pasta near I-Drive Orlando, or Italian food near Orlando attractions, Vincenzo gives guests pasta that is rolled, cut, and prepared in-house every single day. With 4,000+ guest reviews, this is where guests come for pasta that tastes like it was made by hand — because it was.
The process starts every morning before the dining room opens. The kitchen team at Vincenzo mixes fresh dough from flour and eggs, rolls it flat, and transforms it into gnocchi, tortellini, ravioli, pappardelle, lasagna sheets, and linguine. The gnocchi starts with real potatoes, riced by hand until the dough reaches the right texture. The tortellini are folded one at a time. The ravioli are sealed edge by edge. Nothing arrives frozen, nothing comes out of a box, and nothing is shipped from a distributor.
The Pasta Menu
Every pasta dish at Vincenzo is handmade fresh daily in Orlando:
- ✦ House-Made Gnocchi — $30 — Featherlight potato gnocchi, tender and delicate. The dish that keeps regulars coming back.
- ✦ Lobster Ravioli — $44 — Handmade ravioli filled with sweet lobster meat in a rich sauce.
- ✦ Filet and Prosciutto Tortellini — $36 — Tortellini filled with filet mignon and prosciutto. Savory and indulgent.
- ✦ Short Rib Pappardelle — $34 — Wide handmade noodles with slow-braised short rib ragu.
- ✦ Lasagna — $24 — Fresh pasta sheets layered with meat ragu, ricotta, and mozzarella. Baked daily.
- ✦ Linguine Shrimp & Crab Fra Diavolo — Fresh linguine with shrimp and crab in spicy tomato sauce.
Why Handmade Matters
The difference between handmade pasta and dried pasta from a box is not subtle. Fresh handmade pasta is thinner, silkier, and absorbs sauce in a way that creates a unified dish rather than layers stacked on top of each other. Handmade gnocchi is lighter and more tender than anything made from a mix. Handmade tortellini have a delicate bite that dried pasta cannot replicate. When you eat handmade pappardelle with a slow-braised ragu, the noodle and the sauce become one thing instead of two separate components on the same plate.
Most restaurants in Orlando skip this process because it is expensive, time-consuming, and difficult to do well. Vincenzo does it every day because the Navarra family has always believed handmade pasta is the foundation of Italian cooking. That commitment started when the restaurant opened in 1991 and has not changed in over thirty years.
Wine Pairings
Vincenzo offers a curated Italian wine list designed to complement handmade pasta. Light whites like Pinot Grigio pair with seafood pasta and lobster ravioli. Bold reds like Barolo and Chianti Classico stand up to the short rib pappardelle and lasagna. Your server can recommend the right glass or bottle for any dish. Wednesday is Wine Down with half off wines by the glass.
For Families and Tourists
Vincenzo welcomes families, tourists visiting Orlando attractions, and locals looking for handmade pasta near me in Orlando. The restaurant is on International Drive near ICON Park, with complimentary valet parking every night. Whether you are coming from a day at the parks or looking for a quality dinner on I-Drive, Vincenzo makes it easy to sit down and enjoy fresh pasta without the wait or the hassle of parking.
Location on International Drive
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is located on International Drive, 8255 International Drive, Suite 112, Orlando FL 32819. The restaurant is near ICON Park and convenient to the Orange County Convention Center, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, and Epic Universe. Open seven days a week from 5 PM to 10 PM with complimentary valet parking.
Complimentary Valet
Valet parking is complimentary every night at Vincenzo. Pull up to International Drive, hand over your keys, and walk straight in. No parking garages, no meters, no circling.
Pasta
Handmade Fresh Daily
Location
I-Drive near ICON Park
Hours
7 Days, 5 PM - 10 PM
Parking
Complimentary Valet
Private Dining
Vincenzo's Amalfi Room accommodates 15 to 50 guests for private events. All-inclusive packages start at $110 per person with custom menus featuring handmade pasta. Full restaurant buyouts available for 150+ guests. Call (407) 745-4030 or visit vincenzosorlando.com/private-events to plan your event.
