Italian Restaurants in Orlando (2025)

A Park Avenue staple for over a decade, Prato matches house-made pasta and wood-fired pies with seasonal Florida produce. Recognized by the Michelin Guide and frequently lauded by Orlando Magazine; chef Brandon McGlamery is a James Beard semifinalist.

Family-owned since 1980, Enzo’s pairs lakeside gardens with handmade pastas, old-school hospitality, and a deep cellar. Praised by local critics and named Best Longwood Restaurant by Orlando Weekly readers in 2024; still going strong in 2025.

Chef Bruno Zacchini’s neo‑Neapolitan pies—long‑fermented, blistered, and boldly topped—anchor this neighborhood favorite. Michelin Recommended and spotlighted by Eater’s Orlando guide; locals swear by the garlic knots and the Blanca.

Chef‑owner Marco Cudazzo cooks Abruzzo and Adriatic traditions—silky pastas, pristine seafood—in an intimate College Park dining room. Praised by The Infatuation and awarded the Ospitalità Italiana quality seal by the Italy‑America Chamber of Commerce.

Run by Roman owners, this petite spot off Park Avenue turns out textbook carbonara, cacio e pepe, and hand‑made breads. A neighborhood favorite with strong word‑of‑mouth; praised by local food writers for honest, Roman cookery.

Locally owned and recently expanded, F&D fires Neapolitan‑style pies and house pastas in a lively indoor‑outdoor space. Its 2023 reopening in the Hourglass District was covered by local media and continues to draw strong neighborhood crowds.

An Orlando fine‑dining landmark since 1984, Christini’s is independent, white‑tablecloth, and proudly old‑world—think tableside touches, classic pastas, and live accordion. Frequently cited by critics and visiting performers as a special‑occasion standard.

Owner Rocco Potami’s trattoria balances northern Italian classics, an intimate dining room, and a courtyard patio. A longtime Winter Park favorite, it joins Visit Orlando’s culinary roundups and annual dining promotions while staying distinctly independent.

Chef‑owner Francesco Aiello’s open‑kitchen spot turns out Sicilian‑leaning seafood, handmade pastas, and wood‑fired pies. Celebrated by Orlando Magazine readers and local press for years; a genuine Maitland community hub.

On Restaurant Row, chef‑owner Barbara Alfano writes a nightly menu of southern Italian plates—seafood risotti, cacio e pepe, and house desserts—served with genuine warmth. Well‑regarded by local diners and covered by local guides for its regional focus.

Part pasta shop, part sit‑down restaurant, Turci focuses on fresh extruded and filled shapes, from pear‑and‑cheese ravioli to truffled gnocchi. Highlighted by Southern Living and local critic Scott Joseph; a College Park go‑to for handmade noodles.

A Winter Park–area icon: market downstairs, white‑tablecloth ristorante upstairs. Locally owned since the 1980s, Antonio’s is regularly cited by Orlando Magazine readers and remains a beloved date‑night standby for classic pastas and Italian wines.