Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Universal City Walk and Vivo Italian Restaurant.
Last week I shared a post about the amazing Cabana Bay Beach Resort that my family and I stayed at on our vacation to Orlando and today I have our favorite restaurant from the trip to give you details about.
If you’re familiar with Universal Studios Orlando, you know that there is an amazing Citywalk that’s full of food and fun. One of the restaurants we tried out after a day of fun at the park was Vivo Italian Kitchen. I love Italian food and this place really delivered on the food, staff and atmosphere. We had a fabulous experience! Check out the amazing food below as well as more details on Vivo.
About Vivo Italian Kitchen
From the moment you step inside, the aromas of simmering sauces, freshly baked breads, and sizzling meats fill the air. The restaurant’s Expo Kitchen takes center stage where guests can observe chefs mixing sauces, hand-crafting dough to make fresh bread, preparing homemade mozzarella, making fresh pasta right before your eyes, and sliding piping hot pizza pies out of the oven. The finest ingredients, like garden fresh vegetables, expertly cured meats, and carefully selected spices, all ensure that every meal is authentic, robust, and full of flavor.
You can see from my photo that the kitchen is just a few steps away from our table so I was able to get an awesome view of food being made. The food blogger in me LOVED seeing the Chef’s in action!
I ordered the Fettuccine Carbonara, which I was told was one of the best and most ordered dish at Vivo. I was not disappointed at all, the the grilled chicken breast, peas and pancetta were covered in a creamy Parmesan sauce that was to die for. I may have to try and make a version of this at home now, but I’m sure it will never compare.
Although I was completely stuffed from the amazing Fettuccine Carbonara, I had to indulge in a little dessert. I was on vacation after all! Not only does this Chocolate Panna Cotta look amazing, it tasted just as good. Such a creamy and delicious way to end the meal! It was an amazing experience!
Celebrate the joy of modern Italian cuisine at Vivo Italian Kitchen. A delightful mix of the old and new, the restaurant features a sleek, contemporary décor along with tried and true family recipes perfected over centuries, brought up to date with a reimagined food pantry full of everything you’d find in Mama’s Kitchen.
Brandy says
November 17, 2014 at 12:27 pmI love Italian food, I have not heard of this place before. I wonder if we have any places like this around here, even if not the same, at least similar! Will have to look!
Tracey says
November 16, 2014 at 8:56 amThis looks like a fantastic place to eat! I want a bowl of pasta now!
Donna says
November 15, 2014 at 9:28 pmI love Italian food and this looks and sounds amazing! I wish we had one here!
Jenn says
November 15, 2014 at 1:40 pmI’ll have to check out Vivo the next time I am at Universal! That pasta dish looks amazing!
Kiwi says
November 15, 2014 at 3:04 amI love Orlando City Walk I have been there a few times! Do you know I tried Panna Cotta for the first time yesterday it was so delish and yours does too! Yum!
Ann B says
November 15, 2014 at 12:10 amOh, that looks like a wonderful place. The dessert you shared looks fantastic.
Tess says
November 14, 2014 at 6:43 pmLooks like a wonderful place! I haven’t geen to an Italian place forever.
Debra says
November 14, 2014 at 5:50 pmIt’s great that there are some adult-friendly places on City Walk – and not all that cater to kids. Sometimes you just need an adult meal!
Krystal's Kitsch says
November 14, 2014 at 4:55 pmI just saw this place recently! I hadn’t heard of it before, but it looks like a nice addition to Citywalk!
Debbie Denny says
November 14, 2014 at 4:25 pmSuch tasty dishes. I want to go there.
Christie says
November 14, 2014 at 2:03 pmI cannot wait to go! There’s so many great new restaurants at CityWalk!
Rosey says
November 14, 2014 at 1:11 pmItalian food is my favorite!! Everything here looks great, and I’d have indulged in a little dessert too… some things you just can’t pass up. 🙂
Chrystal says
November 14, 2014 at 12:48 pmThat place looks really nice. I really want to try that Chocolate Panna Cotta!
Beth says
November 14, 2014 at 12:30 pmI love Italian food. Sounds like a great restaurant to check out next time I am in Orlando.
Beth says
November 14, 2014 at 12:29 pmThat food looks amazing. So hungry right now.
Theresa says
November 13, 2014 at 11:55 pmWe were just at Universal last month, and now I am kicking myself for not trying Vivo. The food looks amazing! Maybe next time we go I’ll add it to my must try list!
Stefany says
November 13, 2014 at 10:06 pmThis looks like a nice place. The atmosphere is so nice and the food looks delicious!
Chrysa says
November 13, 2014 at 8:10 pmLooks amazing. I would eat that dessert for sure! lol Thanks for the review.
Jeanine says
November 13, 2014 at 7:53 pmThat food looks fantastic! Absolutely delicious looking! I’ve never been (I think I’m way too far!) but looks great!
kristin says
November 13, 2014 at 7:20 pmFood looks amazing. Nice review.
Pam says
November 13, 2014 at 6:31 pmWow, this looks like a fantastic place to eat. That pasta has my stomach growling.
Masshole Mommy says
November 13, 2014 at 5:15 pmI haven’t been to Universal in about 10 years. I am definitely due for a visit back there.
Liz Mays says
November 13, 2014 at 4:45 pmI ate at Vivo when I was there a couple of months ago. It was ah-mazing, seriously delicious! I will definitely go back there next visit.