50 Best Italian Restaurants near Championsgate

“Osteria is really an excellent restaurant. To me, excellent cuisine is all about the flavor. And the combination of flavors, yet without compromising the distinct flavors of the herbs and spices used, is a highpoint of this establishment. Today, for lunch, we enjoyed the tomato basil and cream of mushroom soups. The tomato basil was hearty and impeccably seasoned. The cream of mushroom was not overly rich and chock full of mushrooms--incredible. The soups, paired with the Osteria house salad made for a perfect lunch. Our sons opted for the classic Margherita pizza. Their comment, "to die for!" Finally, I will not patronize a place if they act as though I am doing them a favor by patronizing their restaurant (or whatever). Quite the opposite at Osteria. From the owner, Steve (who we met 2 years ago, to the wait associate (Kevin) today, all are both gracious as well as exceedingly responsive to any request. If you wish a delicious meal, within the context of a casual, albeit very nice setting, Osteria is worthy of consideration. This has and will remain a go-to destination for our family whenever visiting Reunion Resort and the Champions Gate area!“

“We are from Lakeland and always drive up here to enjoy the food and atmosphere. Our waiter Moe this evening was very nice and Ethan, the host, was also kind and great to talk to. The food here is delicious and the people are nice. We got the 4 for $40 deal which is an amazing promotion going on for the summer. I highly recommend this place! Shoutout to both Moe and Ethan! Definitely tell Moe I say dankje, which is thank you in Dutch. We will be back soon.“

“While at Epcot we dinned here twice. Our waiter Francesco was awesome. He was very attentive and went over the menu with us. The food is superb and the resturante is beautiful. Francesco even helped me with my italian. we give this resturante 5 🌟 stars!“

“Fast friendly service great food as always. Calamari was perfect“

“Good food! Nice staff. Pizza and chicken parmigiana absolutely delicious“

“This was our first time but it won't be our last. They were very accommodating with Gluten free options like GF pasta and GF bread. They also offered to make almost any entre GF.

The service was EXCELLENT!! Antonio and Josephine were amazing hosts. They really made you feel welcomed and were happy to answer questions about the menu.

We had the shrimp scampi and it was delicious with plenty of jumbo shrimp. This came with rainbow carrots and broccolini.
We also had the Filet Mignon with mashed potatoes and vegetable. The food was prepared exactly how we wanted and seasoned to perfection.

We had the house Tri-Mozzarella platter appetizer and it was amazing!!

We had an excellent meal and great experience!!!
We definitely recommend this restaurant!

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options available such as pasta and GF bread. They also are very accommodating in offering to prepare almost any entre GF!!

Parking: Huge parking lot.

Kid-friendliness: High chairs available.“

“Sam (our server) and Angeline (our Sommelier), along with a very nice young man (been there about 8 months) who brought us in (sorry I didn’t catch his name) made sure we wanted for nothing. We asked for suggestions and they delivered all the way through dessert!! Professional, engaging, and genuinely nice people! Oh, and the food!!!!“

“We came rolling into Orlando after a long day of traveling! We were all very hungry for some good pizza! V Pizza did not disappoint us! Our 13 year old granddaughter kept saying it was some of the best pizza she'd ever eaten! As previous owners of a pizza restaurant, we thought our pizzas were pretty amazing! The staff was very friendly and eager to serve us. The restaurant was clean and had very modern decor. We will probably go back before returning home!“

“I love the soup and salad special. Cuppa Toscana is my favorite!!

Parking: The parking lot is big, but sharing with Dennys and very full after 6 p.m.

Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible. Two disabled parking spits.“

“I love eating out what I don't like is the repetitive situation of servers I encounter. Tell me I'm wrong... step one sit me down step two ask what to drink step three ask if I'm ready to order step 4 take my order step 5 if there not any food runners they bring the food step 6 ask before I take a bite of my food if everything taste good step 7 ask if I like desert or take out bins step 8 give me a check and walk away ... NEVER in the past 10 years probably more have I been asked how's my day anything new in life where I'm from no interaction but yet our servers say don't eat out if you don't tip WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO EARN YOUR TIP! BTW I tip but you'd EARN more if you interact with us.“

“Delicious food and amazing service !!“

“Jasmine is absolutely the best bartender I’ve ever had!! She had amazing customer service along with awesome drink skills. I also have a food allergy and she was definitely on top of that! I highly recommend that anyone visiting this location ask for her as your bartender!!“

“I had an amazing dining experience at Olive Garden, and it was all thanks to our incredible server, Fafa! The food, as always, was delicious—perfectly seasoned and served fresh. But what truly made the evening unforgettable was Fafa’s exceptional service.

From the moment we were seated, Fafa went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed and cared for. She was attentive, friendly, and had such a warm and positive energy. Her recommendations were spot on, and she made sure every detail of our meal was perfect.

If you’re visiting Olive Garden, I highly recommend asking for Fafa—she’ll elevate your experience to a whole new level. We’ll definitely be back soon, thanks to her! Bravo, Olive Garden, for having such a gem on your team! 👏👏“

“Amazing upgraded food options on an extended buffet to suit everyones cravings. Trisha provided perfect attentive service and went above and beyond providing a heated towel for my hands after i dug into perfect crab leg clusters. Next time, not eating for 24 hours before so i can truly taste all the options.“

“I hadn't been to Olive Garden in 2 years because I moved to Orlando from New York and didn't know the closest location. Well I found it and was very pleased. The service was great! The food and wine were delicious. I can't wait to go back for lunch. It has always been one of my favorite places.“

“Amazing, great food, love the ambiance!“

“Cauliflower salad is absolutely amazing“

“Can’t believe this hidden Jem was right under our noses all the time!! Highly recommend this truck!!! Food excellent! Staff is awesome!!! Can’t find this good anywhere in Orlando !“

“The service is slow and it is very expensive… A lot less expensive if you are paying cash though. I do NOT recommend.“

“Best dinner and breakfast!“

“Every time I come to this resort. I Play their games that they have throughout the week and I always win free pizza, drinks and ice cream. So of course it's a five star. I never have to pay for anything. The pizza is great and has a lot of cheese.“

“My family enjoy eating at, I love new york pizza“

“Good little place for a nice glass of reasonably priced Chianti and pasta . Angela the waitress was a real delight !“

“Tonight we had our usual meatball sandwiches which included a side salad. We order this about once a week and have never,until this evening, been disappointed. The meatballs were only half meatballs, I believe were always full size meatballs,side salad with no dressing and hard, dried out bread. The only thing eatable were the half meatballs. I called to speak with the manager, I talked to Dominic who informed me we always get half meatballs, the bread was probably overcooked and he would speak to the salad person. He did offer to make a new sandwich but since there 2 of us I refused. He offered to give some credit to our card but I refused explaining that they need to correct situations and monitoring of their employees. I am sorry this happened and I must say the manager seemed very disinterested. Also it appears I was speaking to an assistant manager Dominic. I had to get this poor service off my chest.“

“excellent service!!!! very good food“

“Carla was an amazing bartender, she gave us an extra drink because we had a long flight that was delayed, the pizza was really good and crispy, but the onion rings were definitely amazing. And the manager served our food and they were very nice asking us about our day.“

“My name is Dave and I was an original employee in 1994. I also worked for Disney for 35 years,so I had the best of both worlds. Shades of Green has a warm spot in my heart. I grew up in the military in Germany and visited the different R&R centers there, so when I heard the hotel was opening I applied. I was the bartender at the Garden Gallery Bar for 8 years until the hotel went down for renovation. I met so many people from a life I grew up in from all branches of the service. I was honored to meet WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan veterans while I was there. The original hotel only had 350 rooms and after the renovation it’s what you see now. In my tenure there we were the envy of all the hotels because we were full all the time. For our military this hotel holds the same standards that our sister RR centers have in Hawaii, Germany, and Korea. It’s the best bargain in Orlando Florida. If you do go across the street to the Polynesian Hotel and enjoy Ohanas on the second floor you and I will have traveled the same ground going back to 1976 when I started as a busboy.“

“Appetizers were really good and flavourful. Everyone had an assortment of drinks, which were all on point from other opinions. The appetizer bread was really good and fresh along with the other appetizers that were purchased, the dinner portions were big. This location does offer a smaller portion size, which is not a bad idea if you get appetizers. Price range was 15 range for your appetizer and 25-30 dollars range on the dinner, less for the smaller portion size.“

“atendimento impecável, comida saborosa e sempre fresca.“

“Best NYC pizza ever“

“Angela was incredible at the Glasshouse location. After a mishap with DoorDash, she was able to get my order remade, delivered when we didn’t have a car to come get it (in a hotel on vacation) and then when it got here, the food was amazing. Incredible people, incredible food, and can’t wait for the next visit.“

“Love the food and the personalities of the staff“

“My husband daughter and I came upon this restaurant this evening. The service was amazing and the food was amazing. The garlic bread that they give you is out of this world. We also got the calamari and my 11-year-old daughter ate the whole thing except for three pieces. I got the pasta fajioli soup and hubby got the house salad. For the main course, my husband and daughter both got the Chicken parm. I got the Veal Marsala. Everything was phenomenal. Our waitress, Virginia was amazing, she went out of her way to accommodate all of our needs. The manager “D” was also amazing. We will be going back many times in the near future!“

“Lovely restaurant. Staff at front desk were awesome- Steve our server was great and very helpful and accommodating to our needs. Overall a pleasant experience and the food was fabulous 👍“

“The service was quick and the food was delicious! The guys working were super sweet and friendly. Best pizza we have had in a while!! Highly recommend. Listen to your server’s recommendations, we did and don’t regret it one bit!“

“I’ve been here a handful of times over the years. It’s always a great experience. The food is top notch. I’d highly recommend.“

“Having The Venetian Chop House on the property of Caribe Royale was perfect for us. This eliminated the need to search all of Orlando for restaurants, getting into challenging traffic and finding another place to park. The food was delicious. Our server explained the dishes very well and answered any questions that we had. The courses were timely and presented well.“

“My favorite Disney restaurant I’ve had so far!“

“Went with high hopes, but the food was fairly basic. The wine list, however, was impressive, and our servers, Brandon and Jochy (hope I'm spelling that right!), were absolutely fantastic — they really brought fun and energy to our evening. The standout of the night was definitely the tiramisu!“

“Food and bread is always so good 😊“

“El pan que sirven de entrada riquisimo,la pizza divina y la waitress Charisse 20 of 20“

“Fantastic service Heriberto was incredibly knowledgeable, polite, cool to talk to and made a fantastic drink. My smoked old fashioned was delicious and the ambiance was very classy with a nice relaxing vibe. I will definitely be a repeat customer and recommend this lounge to my friends.“

“A good experience and visit. The two guys that were working were friendly, helpful and attentive. The salad was good; the meatballs were tasty; the Margarita Pizza was excellent - crisp crust good tasting.

The only downside was the red sauce that came with the meatballs was on the bland side. Although they need to satisfy a wide range of tastes, the sauce could have had more spice to it. Better tasting sauce and another star for the visit....“

“They do a great job! Never disappointed!“

“Never had an issue with the food, but why does this location run on a limited menu? I had multiple occasions where I would go to place an order only to be informed "oh we can't make that here". Again, no issues when I get around to figuring out what they actually have in the kitchen, but the hassle of "well do you have this instead" sort of killed it for me.“

“My first stop in Orlando had to be here. Italian food being a fav, I had to try there calzone. It was amazing. Very tasty, cooked to perfection, and a generous portion of marinara sauce on the side. Most places give you just a small cup. I'll hand to try the eggplant parmigiana next time.“

“Always consistent. They have the best tasting crispy dough but tender top with a delicious sauce and top quality Mozz. Price to value/quality is an 9 out of 10. This is our go-to pizza maker.“

“This place is soo awesom i recommend“

“Very good Italian restaurant just like Nona would cook.“

“Great food for a reasonable price❤️“