28 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.“

“Absolutely wonderful, fine dining Italian dinner at Epcot! It’s a gorgeous and classy dining room with incredibly kind and gracious hosts who checked us in and then led us to our table. Gian Marco was our very nice server who took great care of us. We started with good rolls dipped in olive oil, bread sticks, and the fried calimari appetizer. The squid rings were the most tender and tastiest we’ve ever had. For dinner, my wife had the Italian “surf and turf”, Mare e Monti, which was a delicious braised beef short rib and lobster ravioli. I had the Salmone, which was a nice piece of grilled salmon served atop mashed potatoes over diced tomatoes, capers, olives and anchovies. It was fantastic! We finished this gourmet meal with the tastiest Tiramisu and a Cannolo. The perfect end to a perfect meal. We spoke with Sarah, one of the managers, and she explained that much of the staff are actually from Italy and are working here and gaining experience at a resort style restaurant. They all work together to provide the hospitality and dining experience that must be savored and celebrated!“

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

“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!!!!“

“Big rave to this restaurant. An honest mistake was made and a few items were missing from our Uber Eats delivery. I contacted the restaurant and they immediately admitted to the error. Their asst manager personally drove the missing items directly to our hotel and even threw in some free dessert! They went over and above to quickly address and fix the issues! Would highly recommend them and the food was great.“

“We were a group of 10. Reservations honored. Antonio introduced himself and was excellent! Service was impeccable. Appetizers were brought to the table by house choice. Food choices was something for everyone. All dinners were served at the same time and to everyone’s liking. The pasta was truly homemade.Our lemonciello spritz was made just right. A requested dessert was no longer available and was surprised with a special substitute on the house. A total recommendation. Kudos to the owner for a fabulous experience. Thank you“

“I had such an amazing experience at Carrabba’s in Kissimmee, and I have to give a huge shoutout to Mario!

From the moment we sat down, Mario went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. His energy, attention to detail, and genuine kindness really stood out. He made great recommendations, checked in at just the right times, and made us feel like VIP guests the entire night.

It’s rare to come across service that memorable, but Mario truly made our dining experience exceptional. The food was great, but the service is what will bring us back!

If you’re visiting this location, definitely ask for Mario—you won’t be disappointed!“

“Best Olive Garden we have ever dined at!!!!! First and foremost, our server Genesis was absolutely amazing!!!! My wife ordered a non-alcoholic version of one of their drinks and the manager came up and told us there wasn't a non-alcoholic alternative to one of the main ingredients in the drink and suggested another form of the drink using prickly pear lemonade and pineapple juice. Amazing! It was sweet, tart and refreshing! Genesis took our order and I ordered the Chicken Alfredo and she asked fried or grilled chicken. I asked if they offered blackened and she said no. But, said she has had the chef grill the chicken with their own blend of steak seasoning and said it was great. So I ordered that. My wife ordered the Seafood Alfredo. The salad and breadsticks were so fresh and delicious. Our main dishes arrived and the Chicken Alfredo with steak seasoning was Out-of This-World!!!! Even better than Blackened Chicken!!! My wife's Seafood Alfredo was amazing as well. The serving size was huge and we had to get to-go boxes. Again, Genesis is a world class server and we will be coming back!!!!“

“Amanda C. Is THE BEST WAITRESS WE HAVE EVER HAD.. EVER!! She is incredible and deserves a promotion, a raise, a high five, and to sleep on the cold side of her pillow every minute of the night. She is THAT GOOD! We are so happy we came in and truly didn’t think it would be this exceptional of an experience but it was! The atmosphere is beautiful and by far the best we have seen from an OG. Thank you again Amanda C!“

“It was the dinner time rush when we got there but we still got seated within 15 minutes. Our server was very patient and took the time to search for special dietary restrictions. There are many vegetarian and vegan options. Everything tasted great. Was just what we needed after a long day at the theme park.“

“Delicious food and amazing service !!“

“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!“

“We ordered the fig prosciutto pizza and it was delicious!! Also ordered the pork, veal, beef, Bolognese. So yummy and very meaty! The portions were a big size. My daughter-in-law and I shared our Bolognese, and we also shared our pizza. I gave it 4 stars for value/ price because I think all restaurants are overpriced these days! 🤣 Actually we loved the food.“

“Cauliflower salad is absolutely amazing“

“Very good food , great service . Had gnocchi, veal Marsala and chicken special . Meal comes with garlics knots and a salad . Nice to meet Vito but I still miss Bruno“

“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 !“

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

“Amazing, great food, love the ambiance!“

“It was by far the best food I have ever eaten!!“

“Our server Stephanie was AMAZING. She made us Crack up. She just moved from Louisiana. Hopefully ive got the right olive garden here. Anyway, that lady was a trip. She deserves FAT TIPS by all. And the utmost respect from her management team. She is a great asset to your restaurant. Hope you are aware and appreciate her. Thank you Stephanie!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Amazing service! The staff is outstanding. We got in early and were able to check in early! They were extremely helpful with our bags and even provided a pack and play for our son. Every day we’d come back to our room with clean beds and towels and they’d even set up all of my daughter’s toys and she thought it was the greatest thing ever. Check out was a breeze! They definitely played a very large part in the success of our trip!“

“excellent service!!!! very good food“

“Consistently good pizza for years!“