A single-location, family-run Neapolitan restaurant with a brick wood-fired oven, serving Lake Nona since 2016
Piazza Italia is at 9685 Lake Nona Village Place, Suite 105, in the Lake Nona Village center on the north end of Lake Nona. It is a single, family-run restaurant that opened in Lake Nona in 2016; the family has roots in Naples. Pizzas are baked in a brick wood-fired oven, alongside fresh pasta, lasagna and seafood. It serves beer and wine, has outdoor seating, and offers vegetarian and vegan options. Piazza Italia offers takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, reservations and catering.
Piazza Italia is a family-run Neapolitan kitchen tucked into Lake Nona Village, with a brick wood-fired oven and, reviewers note, Italian spoken in the kitchen.
It has been part of the north end of Lake Nona since 2016. Here is what to order and how it compares with the community's other Italian restaurants.
Where is Piazza Italia in Lake Nona?
Piazza Italia is at 9685 Lake Nona Village Place, Suite 105, in Lake Nona Village on the west side of Narcoossee Road.
Lake Nona Village sits at the entrance to Northlake Park and also holds Nona Blue Modern Tavern, Panera Bread and Menchie's.
What does Piazza Italia serve?
Piazza Italia serves Neapolitan pizza from a brick wood-fired oven, fresh pasta, lasagna and seafood.
Diners single out the gnocchi alla Sorrentina, penne alla vodka, and pizzas such as the Napoletana and the truffle-topped Tartufata. Vegetarian and vegan choices are available.
The menu changes from time to time, so check the current version before you go.
Is Piazza Italia family-run?
Yes. Piazza Italia is a single, family-owned restaurant whose family has roots in Naples.
It opened in Lake Nona in early 2016, making it one of the longer-running independent restaurants in the community. It serves beer and wine and has outdoor seating.
Does Piazza Italia offer takeout and catering?
Yes. Piazza Italia offers takeout, curbside pickup, delivery through the major apps, reservations and catering.
Pizza and baked pasta trays work well for parties and office lunches. Check Piazza Italia's website for hours.
How does Piazza Italia compare with Armando's?
Both are Neapolitan-style independents; Piazza Italia is the smaller family-run room, Armando's the larger restaurant with a full bar and piazza.
Armando's at Nona Marketplace adds cocktails, brunch and a wrap-around outdoor piazza. Giovanni's at Lake Nona Creekside is the casual pizzeria on the west side.
Choose Piazza Italia for an intimate, family-run Italian meal close to the north-end neighborhoods.
Pros, Cons and Our Take
Pros
- Family-run, single-location Neapolitan kitchen
- Brick wood-fired oven and fresh pasta
- Vegetarian and vegan options, beer and wine
- Takeout, delivery and catering
Cons
- A smaller room than Lake Nona's bigger Italian restaurants
- No full bar
- On the north end, a drive from the south-end neighborhoods
- Strip-center setting with shared parking
Our Take
Piazza Italia is the kind of small, family-run restaurant that gives a neighborhood character. Order a Neapolitan pizza and a pasta to share,. For a bigger night out with cocktails, Armando's is the alternative.
What the Neighbors Know
Residents of Northlake Park, Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, Nona Crest, Nona Preserve and Water's Edge live closest to Lake Nona Village.
Long-running independents like this one are part of what gives the north end of Lake Nona its settled feel. The full list is in our Lake Nona restaurant guide.
Official Sources
Buying or selling in Lake Nona? Call/Text David Myers at 407.801.3286 or use the contact form.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Piazza Italia in Lake Nona?
Piazza Italia is at 9685 Lake Nona Village Place, Suite 105, Orlando, FL 32827, in the Lake Nona Village center.
Is Piazza Italia family-owned?
Yes. It is a single, family-run restaurant whose family has roots in Naples.
Does Piazza Italia serve wine?
Yes. Piazza Italia serves beer and wine.
Does Piazza Italia deliver?
Yes. It offers delivery through the major apps, as well as takeout and curbside pickup.
When did Piazza Italia open?
Piazza Italia opened in Lake Nona in 2016.
