The Dinner After the Theme Park
Universal's Epic Universe is the biggest theme park opening Orlando has seen in decades, and it is bringing millions of new visitors to the International Drive corridor. After hours of walking through immersive worlds and riding record-breaking attractions, the last thing you want is another burger and fries from a park food court. You want a real dinner. You want to sit down, relax, and eat something that was actually made for you.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is one of the closest upscale restaurants to Epic Universe, located at 8255 International Drive on International Drive. We have been one of Orlando's favorite Italian restaurants since 2014, and we are ready to become your go-to dinner after the park closes.
What You Will Find at Vincenzo
- ✦ Handmade pasta made fresh daily — gnocchi, lasagna, pappardelle, seafood linguine
- ✦ USDA Prime steaks — filet mignon, Bone-In Ribeye, New York strip
- ✦ Fresh seafood — Chilean Sea Bass, Linguine Shrimp & Crab Fra Diavolo, calamari, lobster ravioli
- ✦ Craft cocktails and Italian wines to wind down with
- ✦ Complimentary valet parking — no more walking after 20,000 steps
- ✦ Open 7 days a week, 5–10 PM — every night of your vacation
Why Families and Groups Love Vincenzo After Epic Universe
Theme park days are exhausting. By the time the gates close, everyone is tired, hungry, and probably a little sunburned. The thought of waiting in another line — this time at a packed tourist restaurant — is enough to ruin the mood. Vincenzo solves that problem. Make a reservation before your park day, drive a few minutes down International Drive, and pull up to complimentary valet. Within minutes you are seated in a cool, comfortable dining room with cold drinks on the way.
Our menu works for everyone. Kids love our pasta. Adults love our steaks and seafood. And the cocktail program gives the grownups something to look forward to after a long day of being on their feet. It is the kind of dinner that turns a good vacation day into a great one.
Perfect Timing
Vincenzo opens at 5 PM every evening, which lines up perfectly with a full day at Epic Universe. Arrive at the park when it opens, ride everything on your list, leave in the late afternoon, and be seated at our table by 6 or 7 PM. If you arrive early, start with happy hour — available Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 7 PM with $4 beer, $7 wine, and $10 cocktails. Mondays run happy hour all night.
Location
8255 International Drive
Hours
Open 7 Days, 5–10 PM
Parking
Complimentary Valet
Since
Opened 2014
Also Near ICON Park and the Convention Center
Our location at 8255 International Drive puts you right near the ICON Park area, so after dinner you can extend the evening with the Orlando Eye, Madame Tussauds, or the SEA LIFE Aquarium. We are also minutes from the Orange County Convention Center for business travelers who want to combine a conference trip with an Epic Universe visit. International Drive connects everything, and Vincenzo sits right in the middle of it.