Best Italian Food near me in Orlando, FLOrlando, FL
Looking for the best Italian food in Orlando? This list covers handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza and classic red-sauce dining rooms across the county. Osteria Ester in Thornton Park, Primo by Melissa Kelly at Grande Lakes and Turci Pasta in College Park lead the way, with Pizza Bruno and Christini's close behind.
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Osteria Ester
Restaurant in Thornton Park, Orlando, $$$
Thornton Park's Michelin-recommended osteria makes pasta by hand and bakes focaccia in the hearth. Pappardelle bolognese, braised beef tortelloni and lasagna rotolo are the dishes regulars come back for.
- Italian
- Wine bar
- Cocktails
- Dinner
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Primo by Melissa Kelly
Restaurant in Grande Lakes, Orlando
Produce from its own organic garden at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes shapes the menu, from cacio e pepe to pork saltimbocca. It holds Michelin and Forbes four-star recognition.
- Italian
- Mediterranean
- Pizza
- Dinner
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Turci Pasta
Restaurant in College Park, Orlando, $$$
Edgewater Drive's pasta specialist makes noodles and sauces daily, with signatures such as pear ravioli, squid ink shrimp pasta and lamb shank pappardelle.
- Italian
- Dinner
- Date night
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Pizza Bruno
Restaurant in Curry Ford West, Orlando, $$
Wood-fired specialty pies like the Spicy Stetson and the Wodka pie put this Curry Ford pizzeria on Michelin's list, and the rigatoni vodka holds its own too.
- Italian
- Pizza
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Christini's Ristorante Italiano
Restaurant in Dr. Phillips, Orlando
A northern Italian fine-dining room on Restaurant Row with a strolling musician, complimentary valet and a bone-in veal chop. Note that guests must be at least six.
- Italian
- Dinner
- Upscale
- Date night
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Grappolo Cucina Italiana
Restaurant in Park Avenue, Winter Park
Fresh pasta made every day and a traditional à la carte menu on South Park Avenue, bookable through OpenTable, make this a reliable Winter Park dinner.
- Italian
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Ravello
Restaurant in Golden Oak, Lake Buena Vista, $$$
The Four Seasons' Michelin-recommended room serves house veal ravioli and wood-fired pizza, and its Pasta & Play program entertains kids Thursday through Saturday.
- Italian
- Pizza
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Prato
Restaurant in Park Avenue, Winter Park
Prato pairs classic Italian cooking with modern technique and seasonal produce on North Park Avenue, with a long bar and a weekday happy hour.
- Italian
- Happy hour
- Outdoor seating
- Dinner
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Rocco's Italian Grille
Restaurant in Winter Park
Dinner-only with house-made pappardelle, a cocktail lounge and live music Wednesday through Saturday, Rocco's is built for a slow, old-school Italian evening.
- Italian
- Dinner
- Date night
- Live music
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Piazza Italia
Restaurant in Lake Nona, Orlando
A brick wood-fired oven, San Marzano tomatoes and fresh pasta daily give Lake Nona a true Neapolitan pizzeria. Try the Regina Margherita or the lasagna della casa.
- Italian
- Pizza
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Vito's Chop House
Restaurant in International Drive, Orlando
An Italian chophouse on International Drive that dry-ages beef on site and pairs it with homemade pastas and an 850-label wine list.
- Italian
- Steakhouse
- Seafood
- Dinner
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Terralina Crafted Italian
Restaurant in Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista
Handmade pasta served from lunch into the evening, with lakeside outdoor tables at Disney Springs, makes Terralina an easy Italian pick near the parks.
- Italian
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Pannullo's Italian Restaurant
Restaurant in Park Avenue, Winter Park, $$
Facing Central Park on Park Avenue, Pannullo's serves 16-inch pizzas and jumbo meatballs with a kids menu and sidewalk seating, a family-friendly classic.
- Italian
- Pizza
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Maria & Enzo's Ristorante
Restaurant in Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista
Roman and Sicilian dishes in a soaring, terminal-style building with lake views at Disney Springs, set up well for large groups and families.
- Italian
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Waterfront
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Pasta Lab & Don Pedro's Pizzeria
Restaurant in Hunter's Creek, Orlando
Made-to-order fresh pasta and New York-style pizza share a Hunter's Creek storefront that stays open until midnight most nights for takeout or delivery.
- Italian
- Pizza
- Lunch
- Dinner
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NYPD Pizza Hunter's Creek
Restaurant in Hunter's Creek, Orlando, $
Four-dollar slices and a cheese pie around $11.50 make this Hunter's Creek pizzeria a budget pick, with a hot honey Killer Bee pie and a gluten-free crust.
- Italian
- Pizza
- Sandwiches
- Lunch
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Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse
Restaurant in International Drive, Orlando
Near SeaWorld off Westwood Boulevard, Delmonico's pairs its 24-ounce namesake steak with Italian classics and private dining rooms for groups.
- Italian
- Steakhouse
- Dinner
- Happy hour
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Matthew's Steakhouse
Restaurant in Downtown Winter Garden
A reservation-only downtown Winter Garden room cooking American classics with Italian influence, with a sommelier on hand for wine pairings.
- Italian
- Steakhouse
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Anthony's Pizza
Restaurant in Orlando
Anthony's Pizza on South Orange Avenue is a neighborhood pizzeria serving pies, calzones, subs, pasta and wings for dine-in, carryout and delivery.
- Italian
- Pizza
- Sandwiches
- Lunch
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Cariera's Fresh Italian
Restaurant in Winter Garden
Family Italian restaurant on South Dillard Street serving fresh pasta, pizza and classic red-sauce entrees, with a full bar. It offers a lunch special, takeout, delivery and catering.
- Italian
- Pizza
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Grazie Modern Italian Kitchen
Restaurant in Audubon Park, Orlando
Grazie is a modern Italian kitchen on Corrine Drive in Audubon Park, opened in 2024 by chef Nazih Sebaali, serving pasta, wood-fired pizza and seafood. It is open daily and adds brunch on weekends.
- Italian
- Pizza
- Seafood
- Lunch
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Mangia Avalon Park
Restaurant in Avalon Park, Orlando
Neighborhood Italian restaurant in Avalon Park serving pasta classics and Italian-American entrees at lunch and dinner. It offers takeout, delivery, catering and a loyalty program.
- Italian
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Family friendly
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Mangoni Italian Market Pizza
Restaurant in Downtown Winter Garden
Italian market and pizzeria in downtown Winter Garden baking pizza from daily dough in an imported wood-fired oven, with ingredients from local farms and Italy.
- Italian
- Pizza
- Brunch
- Lunch
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Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza Windermere
Restaurant in Windermere
Windermere outpost of a Florida-based stone-fired pizza group with about 16 locations around the state. It serves pizza, pasta, salads and soups, has a full bar and daily lunch specials, and offers takeout, delivery and catering.
- Italian
- Pizza
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Stone Fired Pizza
Restaurant in Edgewood, Orlando
Neighborhood pizzeria on Hoffner Avenue serving Edgewood, Conway and Belle Isle, baking hand-stretched, cold-fermented dough in a 700-degree rotating hearth oven. It offers dine-in with a patio, pickup and delivery.
- Italian
- Pizza
- Lunch
- Dinner
Where to find the best Italian food in Orlando by neighborhood
Downtown and the neighborhoods around it hold the strongest pasta kitchens. Osteria Ester is in Thornton Park and Turci Pasta is on Edgewater Drive in College Park, where Pizza Bruno also has a second shop. Its original location is on Curry Ford Road. Winter Park's Park Avenue gives you Grappolo, Prato and Pannullo's within a short walk, with Rocco's nearby.
Restaurant Row in Dr. Phillips is home to Christini's, and International Drive has Vito's and Delmonico's. Near the parks, look at Primo at Grande Lakes, Ravello at the Four Seasons, and Terralina and Maria & Enzo's at Disney Springs. Lake Nona has Piazza Italia, and Hunter's Creek has two budget pizza and pasta counters.
What to order at Italian restaurants in Orlando
Handmade pasta is where Orlando's Italian scene is strongest. Order the pappardelle bolognese or paccheri alla vodka at Osteria Ester, the pear ravioli at Turci, and cacio e pepe at Primo. Grappolo and Terralina also make their pasta in-house.
For pizza, Pizza Bruno and Piazza Italia lead with wood-fired pies, while NYPD Pizza and Don Pedro's cover New York-style slices. If you want a steak with your Italian, Vito's dry-ages beef on site and Christini's serves a bone-in veal chop. Save room at the end of the meal, too: Pannullo's cheesecake and Ravello's house-made limoncello are two specific treats worth asking your server about.
How to choose an Italian restaurant in Orlando
For a date night, Osteria Ester, Prato and Rocco's have the right mood, and Christini's suits an anniversary with its strolling musician. With kids, Pannullo's, Ravello, Maria & Enzo's and Piazza Italia are relaxed and welcoming. Christini's does not seat guests under six.
Reservations matter on weekends at Osteria Ester, Primo, Turci and Christini's. Osteria Ester is closed Sunday and Monday for dinner, so plan around its Tuesday-to-Saturday schedule. Pizza Bruno's Monday $10 pies are a good weeknight deal. On busy weekends near Disney Springs, book a table and arrive early, since the garages fill and the walk from parking can take a while in the summer heat.
About this list
Every place here is a locally run business in Orange County with its own website, which we checked for hours, menus and contact details. We leave national chains off our best-of lists and favor places with a clear specialty.
This page covers 25 Italian restaurants in Orlando. You'll find them in Park Avenue, International Drive, Disney Springs and Hunter's Creek, spread across Orlando, Winter Park, Lake Buena Vista and Winter Garden.
Where menus list prices, most of these sit in the $$$ range, with a handful at $$.
What comes up again and again on their menus and websites: Wood-fired pizza, Fresh pasta made daily, Wine list, New York-style pizza and Meatballs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Italian restaurant in Orlando?
Osteria Ester in Thornton Park is a top choice for handmade pasta and a Michelin recommendation. Primo by Melissa Kelly at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes brings farm-to-table Italian with its own garden, and Turci Pasta in College Park focuses on daily-made pasta and sauces. Christini's on Restaurant Row is the classic fine-dining option.
Where can I get fresh handmade pasta in Orlando?
Osteria Ester, Turci Pasta, Grappolo in Winter Park and Terralina at Disney Springs all make pasta in-house. Piazza Italia in Lake Nona makes fresh pasta daily, and Pasta Lab in Hunter's Creek cooks fresh pasta to order for takeout. Rocco's in Winter Park also serves house-made pastas, including pappardelle.
Where is the best pizza in Orlando?
Pizza Bruno, with shops on Curry Ford Road and in College Park, is Michelin-recommended for its wood-fired pies. Piazza Italia in Lake Nona makes Neapolitan-style pizza in a brick oven with San Marzano tomatoes. For New York-style slices, NYPD Pizza and Don Pedro's in Hunter's Creek are affordable options.
What is a good Italian restaurant near Disney World?
Terralina Crafted Italian and Maria & Enzo's Ristorante are both on the water at Disney Springs and handle families and groups well. Ravello at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando is Michelin-recommended and offers a kids' program on some evenings. Primo at Grande Lakes is a short drive away for a more upscale dinner.
Do Orlando Italian restaurants take reservations?
Most sit-down Italian restaurants in Orlando do. Christini's strongly encourages reservations, Grappolo books through OpenTable, and Matthew's in Winter Garden is reservation-only. Osteria Ester and Primo fill up on weekends. Counter spots such as Pasta Lab and NYPD Pizza are walk-in or takeout.
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