Italian Dining Beyond the Bonnet Creek Bubble
Waldorf Astoria Orlando sits in the Bonnet Creek area, surrounded by golf courses and resort properties. The on-site dining options lean toward steakhouse and American fare, which is great, but when you are craving genuine Italian food made from scratch, the hotel lobby is not where you will find it. Vincenzo Cucina Italiana on International Drive has been serving Orlando since 2014, and it is exactly the kind of Italian restaurant that makes a vacation dinner worth remembering.
We are a family-owned, independent restaurant with 4,000+ guest reviews, a kitchen that makes pasta by hand every single day, and USDA Prime steaks that rival anything you will find in the Bonnet Creek corridor. No banquet menus. No hotel markup. Just real Italian food prepared with care.
The Handmade Pasta Difference
Italian cooking lives or dies on pasta, and at Vincenzo, pasta is our craft. Every afternoon, our kitchen team prepares fresh pappardelle, gnocchi, ravioli, and lasagna from scratch. When you order lobster ravioli at Vincenzo, you are getting pasta that was rolled and filled hours ago, not shipped in frozen from a supplier. That is a distinction you will notice with your first bite.
Our pasta dishes pair beautifully with selections from our wine list, which features both Italian and California wines available by the glass or bottle. Wine Down Wednesday is especially popular, offering special pricing on wines by the glass throughout the evening.
Steaks, Seafood, and a Full Italian Menu
Beyond pasta, our menu features USDA Prime Bone-In Ribeye and Filet Mignon, Chilean Sea Bass, Branzino, and classic Italian appetizers like burrata with prosciutto and crispy calamari. Whether you are looking for a lighter seafood dinner or a full-course Italian feast, the menu has depth without being overwhelming.
Wine, Cocktails, and Happy Hour
Vincenzo is more than a dinner destination. Our bar program includes craft cocktails, an Italian-focused wine list, and weekly specials that give guests a reason to arrive early. Happy hour runs Monday all night and Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM. Martini Tuesday and Wine Down Wednesday round out the midweek lineup. It is the kind of relaxed, welcoming atmosphere that hotel bars often lack.
Menu Highlights
- ✦ Handmade Lobster Ravioli in Cream Sauce
- ✦ USDA Prime Filet Mignon
- ✦ Chilean Sea Bass with Lemon Caper Butter
- ✦ Pappardelle with Braised Short Rib Ragu
- ✦ Branzino, Pan-Seared
- ✦ Burrata with Prosciutto and Arugula
- ✦ Ricotta Gnocchi with San Marzano Tomato
- ✦ Cannoli, Made In-House