VIVO Italian Kitchen™

"The wait was 30 minutes, then the waiter took 15 minutes to take the order , then 45 to get food. I would have given this place 2 more stars if the food had been even somewhat good, but it WASN'T! 2 of our 3 dishes were room temperature if not cold, and the shrimp on my Alfredo wasn't done, and the sauce was incredibly bland. Bolognese was the only decent thing. The waiter was nice but absolutely not worth $130 for less than average food."

"The wait to check-in outside was a little long, but nothing crazy. The waitress was nice but took a long time to serve us. She seemed super busy all night. The soup, caprese salad and calamari were all delicious. We also had the pasta with meatballs. We wished more tomato sauce came with the pasta but the meatballs were very good. The woman that brought the food could have been friendlier although. I really think the restaurant needs to hire more waitresses or staff because it took super long to get drinks and our dessert even when the place was emptier."

"Here Christmas Day and we had a wonderful experience. LOVED the bread and Caprese salad together. Loved it as the cheese was great quality and flavors were on point! Kids pizza was amazing and I will get pizza next time. The mushrooms were very flavorful Chicken parm was just okay for me. My husband did love it though …I had a dry cutlet and it just wasn’t as flavorful as everything else we had. He got the piccata and it was really good. So flavorful and the chicken was cooked perfectly.. the right amount of capers which is awesome as a lot of other places overpower with them… very good dish.. I doubt you could go wrong here… service was great and with a soda and a glass of wine our bill was just under 100$. A very nice way to celebrate the day!"

"Posting review late, we visited here on September 19, 2023 Highly recommend this place, especially if you love Italian food! Great atmosphere, the restaurant is laid out very well and the decor is amazing! I love the open style kitchens where you can actually see the chefs cooking! The service was good too! Definitely recommend making reservations though, this place gets very busy very quickly! Everything was reasonably priced and the food was amazing! Proper portion sizes too so you don't feel overwhelmed. Restrooms were very clean and organized (if that's something you pay attention to). The menu has a lot to offer which is great if you have picky eaters in your group. Overall, very satisfied with this restaurant and I will definitely be coming back!"

"My family had an incredible dining experience at VIVO Italian Kitchen, and we're thrilled to share our review. We were fortunate to receive exceptional service from Christine S., which made our visit truly memorable. As residents of the Emerald Coast of Florida, we're accustomed to the finest seafood, so it was a pleasant surprise to discover a restaurant on Universal Studios property offering large portions, fresh made-to-order food, and the freshest seafood right on City Walk. During our vacation with my family, I felt compelled to write this review to spread the good news. Our little boy dreams of moving to Italy, so you can imagine his delight when he had the opportunity to converse with Christine in Italian! Every dish we ordered was expertly prepared, and we were promptly seated with a lovely window view. Despite our tight schedule for Halloween Horror Nights, Christine went the extra mile to ensure we left on time. The scratch-made sauces and the personal treatment we received truly made us feel like part of the VIVO family, not just tourists. We can't wait to return!"