★★★★★
Tastes like Bologna. The lasagna is the real thing — béchamel, slow ragù, layered properly. Family-run and it shows.
Italian Restaurants · College Park · Orlando
Turci
Pasta
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The place
Turci Pasta is an Italian restaurant and market at 2120 Edgewater Drive in the College Park neighborhood of Orlando, Florida. The kitchen makes pasta in-house daily and serves dishes such as lasagna Bolognese, cacio e pepe, and gnocchi alongside Italian gelato. The space functions as both a sit-down cafe and a retail counter selling fresh pasta, sauces, and imported Italian pantry items to take home. Turci is family-run by the Turci family from Bologna, Italy, and operates on a counter-order model with table service. Street parking is available along Edgewater Drive and on adjacent side streets. The restaurant holds a 4.7-star rating on Google with more than 2,200 reviews.
Tucked into the Edgewater Drive corridor of College Park, Turci Pasta has quietly become one of Orlando's most-talked-about Italian rooms. The Turci family, originally from Bologna, runs a hybrid concept — half neighborhood trattoria, half take-home pasta market — and the homemade approach shows in everything from the tagliatelle to the tiramisu.
Order the lasagna Bolognese (the regional dish the Turcis grew up on), the cacio e pepe, or the gnocchi al pomodoro. The ravioli rotates by filling, the meatballs are a frequent recommendation, and finishing with a scoop of housemade gelato or affogato is almost mandatory. The retail case up front lets you take fresh pasta, ragù, and pesto home for later.
Service is counter-order with food brought to the table, so reservations aren't needed — though peak dinner and weekend lunch can run a wait. Beer and wine are available, the patio seats are dog-friendly, and takeout is offered through the same counter. Park on Edgewater Drive or the residential side streets just off the strip.
House-made fresh pasta daily
Family-owned by the Turci family from Bologna
Bologna-style lasagna Bolognese with béchamel
Housemade tonnarelli and gnocchi
What to expect
A casual, counter-order Italian cafe and pasta market in College Park. Order at the front, find a seat inside or on the small patio, and food is delivered to your table. Expect a short wait at peak meal times; the dining room is compact and popular with locals.
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The shop, in frames
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What people are saying
★★★★★
Found Turci by accident on Edgewater and now it's our weekly stop. Cacio e pepe is perfect and the gelato is unreal.
★★★★★
Counter service threw me off at first but the food is restaurant-quality. Tagliatelle al ragù was the best plate of pasta I've had in Orlando.
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Frequently asked
Does Turci Pasta take reservations?
No — Turci Pasta is a counter-order cafe and does not take reservations. Walk-ins only; expect a short wait at peak dinner and weekend lunch hours.
Is Turci Pasta dog friendly?
Yes — well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome on the outdoor patio along Edgewater Drive. Dogs are not permitted in the indoor dining area.
Where do I park near Turci Pasta?
Free street parking is available along Edgewater Drive directly in front of the restaurant and on the residential side streets just off the main strip in College Park.
What are the most popular dishes at Turci Pasta?
The lasagna Bolognese, cacio e pepe, gnocchi al pomodoro, and tagliatelle al ragù are the most-mentioned dishes in Google reviews, with the house-made gelato and tiramisu most-ordered for dessert.
What are Turci Pasta's hours?
Turci Pasta is open Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Does Turci Pasta offer takeout or delivery?
Yes — takeout is available directly at the counter, and the front market sells fresh pasta and sauces to cook at home. Third-party delivery is available through major apps.
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From Instagram
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