Universal Orlando Restaurants

With dozens of restaurants, including the world's largest Hard Rock Cafe, Universal Orlando is a mecca for those seeking a meal, plain or fancy. Islands of Adventure has from one to six eateries—not all of them strictly burger-and-fries affairs—in each of its lands. Universal Studios Florida has yet more places for lunch and dinner. And at CityWalk, a dining, retail, and entertainment complex that you have to pass as you leave the two theme parks, you'll find even more tempting eateries. CityWalk recently added several new eateries, including the highly themed Mexican concept Antojitos, the sushi-burger duo Cowfish, and a so-called artisan pizza place.

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  • 1. Bice Ristorante Orlando

    $$$$

    "Bice" (pronounced beach-ay) is an Italian nickname for Beatrice, as in Beatrice Ruggeri, who founded the original Milan location of this upscale Italian chain in 1926. At the Orlando branch, starched linens, frescoed ceilings, marble floors, and bay-view picture windows set the stage for sophisticated (and pricey) dishes such as pan-seared wild halibut with Swiss chard or veal scallopini with lemon-caper sauce. Although prices start at around $30 for pasta dishes and peak at $70 for a rib eye steak, pastas and salads are available in half portions upon request. The Amaretto cheesecake is a splendid dessert.

    5601 Universal Blvd., Universal Orlando Resort, Florida, 32819, USA
    407-503–1415

    Known For

    • Upscale Italian cuisine
    • House-made pasta
    • Braised veal osso buco

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch
  • 2. Mama Della's Ristorante

    $$$

    The premise here is that you're eating at a home-turned-restaurant—there's an actual "Mama Della," who appears nightly, and you'll be serenaded by a strolling accordionist, guitar player, and vocalist. The menu features Italian classics like homemade parsley gnocchi with pomodoro sauce, chicken parmigiana, and lasagna alongside more ambitious dishes like bistecca (steak) with truffle mashed potatoes, roasted wild mushrooms, broccolini, onions, and carrots. Patio seating provides a view of the hotel's nightly Musica Della Notte (Music of the Night) opera show.

    5601 Universal Blvd., Universal Orlando Resort, Florida, 32819, USA
    407-503–3463

    Known For

    • Intimate New York/Neapolitan setting
    • Better-than-usual Italian cuisine
    • Outdoor seating

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch
  • 3. Trattoria del Porto

    $$$

    Overlooking a tranquil harbor, this is a family-friendly option with a dash of Italiano. The breakfast buffet features both omelets and other hot dishes as well as baked goods and fruit; dinner starters like shrimp polenta and Caprese flatbread segue to entrées such as chicken marsala, grilled beef tenderloin, and shrimp Alfredo.

    5601 Universal Blvd., Universal Orlando Resort, Florida, 32819, USA
    407-503–3463

    Known For

    • Family meals
    • In-house pastry chef
    • Outdoor dining
  • 4. Vivo Italian Kitchen

    $$$ | CityWalk

    House-made pasta and inventive cocktails are highlights at the ultrahip Vivo, which is styled after a trendy Roman nightclub. The waiters are attentive, the food—mussels marinara, lamb ragu, squid-ink seafood—is quietly impressive, and the blazing wood-fired oven makes almost instantaneous pizzas.

    6000 Universal Blvd., Universal Orlando Resort, Florida, 32819, USA
    407-224--2691

    Known For

    • Wood-fired pizza
    • Fresh-made pasta
    • Tuscan chicken and beef specialties
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