4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
Universal area hotel meets real Italian. Five minutes to ICON Park.
4,000+ reviews · Google 4.5 · OpenTable 4.7 · TripAdvisor 4.3
“The DoubleTree cookie was nice but Vincenzo's tiramisu was better. Seriously — the best Italian meal of our Orlando trip and we ate everywhere.”
Jake & Amanda, Minneapolis · Google
The Menu
Housemade pasta, steaks, seafood, chicken parmigiana, lasagna, cocktails, wine, desserts, and a kids menu — all served in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
Keep reading to learn more about Vincenzo
DoubleTree Universal is comfortable and well-located for Universal Studios visits. The signature chocolate chip cookie at check-in is famous. But when dinner comes, you deserve something more substantial than hotel dining.
Vincenzo is 5 to 8 minutes south on International Drive. The tiramisu — made in-house with espresso-soaked lady fingers and mascarpone cream — is the dessert that guests compare everything else to. But it is the savory courses that build the meal.
The pappardelle ragu brings fresh pasta ribbons with rich Angus beef ragu and basil pomodoro. The chicken caprese features grilled chicken with tomatoes, bufala mozzarella, arugula, pesto oil, and balsamic glaze.
Show your Epic Universe ticket for 10% off. Happy hour runs Monday all night and Tue-Fri 5-7 PM.
Handmade Pasta & Italian Classics
Every dish is made from scratch, every night. This is what dinner at Vincenzo looks like.
DoubleTree is famous for its warm chocolate chip cookie. Vincenzo is famous for its homemade tiramisu. One is a nice hotel amenity. The other is a genuine Italian dessert crafted by a kitchen that treats every component as essential.
The comparison extends beyond dessert. DoubleTree provides corporate hospitality. Vincenzo provides family hospitality. Both have their place, but one feels manufactured and the other feels real.
The Navarra family's 30+ years in hospitality show in the way Vincenzo operates — personal, consistent, and genuinely caring about the experience of every guest.
Over 4,000 reviews reflect a restaurant that has earned its reputation through thousands of individual experiences, not through corporate marketing.
I compare every Italian restaurant to Vincenzo now and nothing comes close. The carbonara, the gnocchi, the tiramisu — each one is the best version I have had.
Maria, New York • TripAdvisor
Black Angus from Creekstone Farms
Hand-cut, cooked to order, served with truffle butter and fresh sides every evening.
The drive from DoubleTree Universal to Vincenzo takes 5 to 8 minutes south on International Drive. Direct route. No highway. Complimentary valet at arrival.
Open 5-10 PM daily. Happy hour Mon all night, Tue-Fri 5-7 PM.
ICON Park offers post-dinner entertainment. Or drive back to the DoubleTree for a nightcap.
Book on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030.
10% Epic discount plus Wine Down Wednesday. Four of us had wine, appetizers, entrees, and dessert for less than we spent on lunch at the parks.
Theme Park Budget Expert • Google
The Dishes People Come Back For
Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti. Fettuccine alfredo with jumbo shrimp. Made fresh, every night.
Epic Universe ticket holders get 10% off the entire table. Stack with happy hour for maximum value: $4 beers, $7 wines, $10 cocktails.
Wine Down Wednesday: half-off wines by the glass. The Italian selection spans Piedmont to Sicily.
Negroni, Aperol Spritz, Espresso Martini — each handcrafted by a bar team that takes cocktails seriously.
Amalfi Room available for private parties of 15-50. Full buyouts for 150+.
This place is a hidden gem on I-Drive. Not a chain, not overpriced tourist food. Real Italian with real heart. The tiramisu alone is worth the trip.
David, Atlanta • TripAdvisor
Made the Way It Should Be
Homemade lasagna. Meatballs with San Marzano sauce. The Italian food you remember, done right.
The DoubleTree serves fine hotel food. But once you have experienced Vincenzo's handmade pasta, prime steaks, and genuine Italian hospitality, returning to hotel dining feels like a step backward.
That is not a criticism of the hotel — it is a compliment to the restaurant.
Reserve on OpenTable. Call (407) 745-4030. 10% off with Epic ticket.
Vincenzo is 5 to 8 minutes by car from DoubleTree Universal. The restaurant is at 8255 International Drive at ICON Park.
Yes. Monday all night, Tuesday through Friday 5-7 PM. $4 beers, $7 wines, $10 cocktails.
Yes. Complimentary valet parking every evening for all guests.
Yes. Kids 10 and under eat for $13 with a beverage included.
No. Casual attire welcome. Shorts, park clothes, vacation wear all fine.
Open 5 PM to 10 PM, seven days a week.
Book on OpenTable or call (407) 745-4030. Walk-ins welcome.
Guest favorites include lobster ravioli, homemade gnocchi, chicken parmigiana, filet mignon, scallop risotto, and homemade tiramisu.
Handmade pasta, craft cocktails, complimentary valet. Open nightly 5 to 10 PM.
Vincenzo Cucina Italiana is not affiliated with DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Hotels, or Universal Orlando Resort.