Can't really rate it. We stayed at the Hilton across the street. Website and Google said they were open. We walked over and a sign on the door said they were closed for remodeling. Would of been nice to know so we could of made different plans.
Chloe
The food was astounding in a sea of deep fried everything. Service was great, food was really good, highly reccomend if you're visiting Indianna!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Danielle Nevills
I’m not sure if they’re out of business already or not, but they called to cancel my rehearsal dinner in October due to the company being sold. They have not answered any of my calls or emails regarding getting my deposit money back. Absolutely terrible business practices and customer service!
Service: 1
Peter V.
This Italian American whose who Italian father from Tuscany, Italy was a very successful restaurant owner all his working life evaluates this restaurant as one I will never patronize again. If you want a version of Italian American cuisine highly stressing an American version of this cuisine, then it can be a place to go. Authentic Italian food is not found at Abbiocco. For me and my family it's a place you try once and then pass it up forever. It's a pretentious restaurant advertising creative Italian food but the authenticity of being really Italian is very weak. The prices are too high which is part of the image it tries to display. There are much several better Italian restaurants in Chesterton.
Susan Binkley
Was invited to a 70th birthday celebration there in a private room. A nice selection on the menu. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danielle Reynolds
I’m not sure if they’re out of business already or not, but they called to cancel my rehearsal dinner in October due to the company being sold. They have not answered any of my calls or emails regarding getting my deposit money back. Absolutely terrible business practices and customer service!
Service: 1
Dreamer Walton
Salmon. Creme brulee. Skirt steak. All delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Connie W.
FYI CLOSED UNTIL OCTOBER I was really in the mood for some good Italian! Update your hours on Yelp, etc. please!
Kelly Benson
My mom and I have been coming here for years but, unfortunately, lately we have been very displeased with this place and the quality of their food.Mother's day they had a limited menu. Which is fine. We call and made reservations and we took my daughter to eat with us. She ordered the pancakes and it was supposed to come with fruit on top. They brought us (2) blueberries. Like 2 small blueberries in a bowl. When I asked about it, our wonderful waitress went back to the kitchen and brought (2) more. She said they're running low so they're only giving 2. This was at the very beginning of the day so I was disappointed that they seemed unprepared to offer the specials the had made just for Mother's Day.Then last night we returned. Again, we came right at opening. At first my mom was told that they didn't have any more eggplant parmesan and then they came back and said oh they had 1 more. I ordered skirt steak. When our meals came it was very clear that mine had been made the night before and REHEATED today. Definitely not the taste of freshly made food. I'd also like to note that when the bill came, the steak charge was $28 dollars but on the menu it was $22. They did fix it for us but I still wouldn't pay $22 for that same meal again.Drinks, atmosphere, and service are all great but they are really falling short on food expectations.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Nancy C.
This restaurant has finally found its stride. A new chef, a new owner and, finally, fabulous food. In the last week we had a fantastic rabbit dish, outstanding halibut, killer pork osso bucco. Emiley, the bartender, is amazing. The ambience is sweet. The price is right, the wine list is strong (half price on Wednesday). Highly recommend.
The positive was that our waiter was fine. Not great but fine. He was young and maybe new as indicated by his awkwardness so we gave him the benefit of the doubt. The bad was as follows during our dinner there:1. zucchini chips were not fried long enough2. My wine came in a dirty glass. I asked for it to be replaced with a clean glass. A clearly high bus boy (?) brought me an empty wine glass and sat it on the table. I guess I was supposed to pour my dirty wine into the new glass at the table. I actually had to clarify that I wanted new wine to be poured into a new, clean glass. Finally got this about 10 minutes later.3. Entrees came. Fettuccine Alfredo was bland. I mean, zero flavor. Salmon was basic and may have come from Gordon Food Service or Costco.4. Because of the bland fettuccine alfredo, I asked for black pepper. During most of my experiences at Italian restaurants when pepper is asked for, you get the fresh cracked stuff. The waiter came back and set down a little shaker of black pepper like you get in a diner. This actually made my husband and I laugh out loud. I added the pepper but it didn’t help. I didn’t finish my meal.That is when decided that our time at Abbiocco was over. We paid our bill and had to ask that it be corrected because we were being charged for two glasses of wine when I only ordered one. Once that was fixed and we paid, we went to another Italian place in the area that we know is great and finished our dinner there. That’s how bad this was. We paid for two dinners out in one night.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Sarah Horn
I really wanted to like this place. Having a nice brunch/lunch spot in Chesteron would be great.We went last week thinking brunch was served Saturdays since stated on the website. Unfortunately, it is a Sunday only thing but the menu is much smaller than what is shared online.Moving forward, lunch was blah. The food menu was great but after ordering the Chicken Salad, Short Rib Sandwich, and Ham and Swiss Sandwich, the best tasting thing on the plate was the French Fries with the meal.Today we opted for brunch for Father's day. We chose the Classic Breakfast, Pancakes with blueberry compote, Croque, Lobster Benedict, and Prosciutto Benedict. The pancakes were dark brown and the blueberry compote was meh. Next, Lobster Benedict came with 4 small pieces of Lobster, mostly bruschetta, but the biggest disappointment was the over cooked poached eggs. Also, the Prosciutto Benedict had over cooked poached eggs and the taste of the prosciutto was off, almost rancid in taste. We can honestly only suggest the Classic Breakfast and the Croque at this time.Overall the service is a bit slow during the day the atmosphere is what keeps me coming back in hopes things get better. I love keeping business in our town.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Colleen Kratowicz
They give you bread as soon as you arrive but no oil /cheese unless you request. The sauce is sweet! No garlic taste in anything no bread with food. And cheap parmesan with meal. Atmosphere great for date night but it lacks real Italian food. Pricey for what you get.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
J5925SXdawnm
This restaurant has a high focus on visual appearance ( ambience and food ) - unfortunately, it does not have the same focus for taste or service (both were just average)
amber leyva
I originally chose this restaurant because it had a roof top. It was a sunny day so I was really looking forward to sitting rooftop. Supposedly when we arrived it was closed. So we opted to sit at the bar which was low lit and only sat two other guest within the entire restaurant. Which was really the opposite of the vibe I was going for. I had also reviewed the menu before arriving and already knew what I wanted. And once again couldn’t get what I wanted because they had a limited menu before 4. So I opted for a bowl of some kind of pasta. The pasta was super small(I’m guessing their idea of lunch sized. Maybe ? ) I was able to finish the entire bowl and was still a little bit hungry. (I’m not really a huge person) I asked to add shrimp to my dish and they put exactly 4…also disappointing…and then the food tasted pretty bland. It’s not that I was bad tasting. It was just …barely tasting …as if I was eating at Lubys or maybe a restaurant for senior citizens. Had I have gotten to sit roof top and get the meal that I had previously picked out from online menu. Maybe my experience would have been a little bit better. If your just going for appetizers and wine/drinks in a low lit quiet bar setting. This is the place for you. But it wasn’t the place for me. ☹️
Can't really rate it. We stayed at the Hilton across the street. Website and Google said they were open. We walked over and a sign on the door said they were closed for remodeling. Would of been nice to know so we could of made different plans.
The food was astounding in a sea of deep fried everything. Service was great, food was really good, highly reccomend if you're visiting Indianna!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
I’m not sure if they’re out of business already or not, but they called to cancel my rehearsal dinner in October due to the company being sold. They have not answered any of my calls or emails regarding getting my deposit money back. Absolutely terrible business practices and customer service!
Service: 1
This Italian American whose who Italian father from Tuscany, Italy was a very successful restaurant owner all his working life evaluates this restaurant as one I will never patronize again. If you want a version of Italian American cuisine highly stressing an American version of this cuisine, then it can be a place to go. Authentic Italian food is not found at Abbiocco. For me and my family it's a place you try once and then pass it up forever. It's a pretentious restaurant advertising creative Italian food but the authenticity of being really Italian is very weak. The prices are too high which is part of the image it tries to display. There are much several better Italian restaurants in Chesterton.
Was invited to a 70th birthday celebration there in a private room. A nice selection on the menu. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m not sure if they’re out of business already or not, but they called to cancel my rehearsal dinner in October due to the company being sold. They have not answered any of my calls or emails regarding getting my deposit money back. Absolutely terrible business practices and customer service!
Service: 1
Salmon. Creme brulee. Skirt steak. All delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
FYI CLOSED UNTIL OCTOBER I was really in the mood for some good Italian! Update your hours on Yelp, etc. please!
My mom and I have been coming here for years but, unfortunately, lately we have been very displeased with this place and the quality of their food.Mother's day they had a limited menu. Which is fine. We call and made reservations and we took my daughter to eat with us. She ordered the pancakes and it was supposed to come with fruit on top. They brought us (2) blueberries. Like 2 small blueberries in a bowl. When I asked about it, our wonderful waitress went back to the kitchen and brought (2) more. She said they're running low so they're only giving 2. This was at the very beginning of the day so I was disappointed that they seemed unprepared to offer the specials the had made just for Mother's Day.Then last night we returned. Again, we came right at opening. At first my mom was told that they didn't have any more eggplant parmesan and then they came back and said oh they had 1 more. I ordered skirt steak. When our meals came it was very clear that mine had been made the night before and REHEATED today. Definitely not the taste of freshly made food. I'd also like to note that when the bill came, the steak charge was $28 dollars but on the menu it was $22. They did fix it for us but I still wouldn't pay $22 for that same meal again.Drinks, atmosphere, and service are all great but they are really falling short on food expectations.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
This restaurant has finally found its stride. A new chef, a new owner and, finally, fabulous food. In the last week we had a fantastic rabbit dish, outstanding halibut, killer pork osso bucco. Emiley, the bartender, is amazing. The ambience is sweet. The price is right, the wine list is strong (half price on Wednesday). Highly recommend.
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The positive was that our waiter was fine. Not great but fine. He was young and maybe new as indicated by his awkwardness so we gave him the benefit of the doubt. The bad was as follows during our dinner there:1. zucchini chips were not fried long enough2. My wine came in a dirty glass. I asked for it to be replaced with a clean glass. A clearly high bus boy (?) brought me an empty wine glass and sat it on the table. I guess I was supposed to pour my dirty wine into the new glass at the table. I actually had to clarify that I wanted new wine to be poured into a new, clean glass. Finally got this about 10 minutes later.3. Entrees came. Fettuccine Alfredo was bland. I mean, zero flavor. Salmon was basic and may have come from Gordon Food Service or Costco.4. Because of the bland fettuccine alfredo, I asked for black pepper. During most of my experiences at Italian restaurants when pepper is asked for, you get the fresh cracked stuff. The waiter came back and set down a little shaker of black pepper like you get in a diner. This actually made my husband and I laugh out loud. I added the pepper but it didn’t help. I didn’t finish my meal.That is when decided that our time at Abbiocco was over. We paid our bill and had to ask that it be corrected because we were being charged for two glasses of wine when I only ordered one. Once that was fixed and we paid, we went to another Italian place in the area that we know is great and finished our dinner there. That’s how bad this was. We paid for two dinners out in one night.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
I really wanted to like this place. Having a nice brunch/lunch spot in Chesteron would be great.We went last week thinking brunch was served Saturdays since stated on the website. Unfortunately, it is a Sunday only thing but the menu is much smaller than what is shared online.Moving forward, lunch was blah. The food menu was great but after ordering the Chicken Salad, Short Rib Sandwich, and Ham and Swiss Sandwich, the best tasting thing on the plate was the French Fries with the meal.Today we opted for brunch for Father's day. We chose the Classic Breakfast, Pancakes with blueberry compote, Croque, Lobster Benedict, and Prosciutto Benedict. The pancakes were dark brown and the blueberry compote was meh. Next, Lobster Benedict came with 4 small pieces of Lobster, mostly bruschetta, but the biggest disappointment was the over cooked poached eggs. Also, the Prosciutto Benedict had over cooked poached eggs and the taste of the prosciutto was off, almost rancid in taste. We can honestly only suggest the Classic Breakfast and the Croque at this time.Overall the service is a bit slow during the day the atmosphere is what keeps me coming back in hopes things get better. I love keeping business in our town.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
They give you bread as soon as you arrive but no oil /cheese unless you request. The sauce is sweet! No garlic taste in anything no bread with food. And cheap parmesan with meal. Atmosphere great for date night but it lacks real Italian food. Pricey for what you get.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
This restaurant has a high focus on visual appearance ( ambience and food ) - unfortunately, it does not have the same focus for taste or service (both were just average)
I originally chose this restaurant because it had a roof top. It was a sunny day so I was really looking forward to sitting rooftop. Supposedly when we arrived it was closed. So we opted to sit at the bar which was low lit and only sat two other guest within the entire restaurant. Which was really the opposite of the vibe I was going for. I had also reviewed the menu before arriving and already knew what I wanted. And once again couldn’t get what I wanted because they had a limited menu before 4. So I opted for a bowl of some kind of pasta. The pasta was super small(I’m guessing their idea of lunch sized. Maybe ? ) I was able to finish the entire bowl and was still a little bit hungry. (I’m not really a huge person) I asked to add shrimp to my dish and they put exactly 4…also disappointing…and then the food tasted pretty bland. It’s not that I was bad tasting. It was just …barely tasting …as if I was eating at Lubys or maybe a restaurant for senior citizens. Had I have gotten to sit roof top and get the meal that I had previously picked out from online menu. Maybe my experience would have been a little bit better. If your just going for appetizers and wine/drinks in a low lit quiet bar setting. This is the place for you. But it wasn’t the place for me. ☹️