Fresco Italian Cafe on the Canal

340 W Michigan St, Indianapolis
(317) 797-9185

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Margherita Flatbread Pizza
Sicilian Flatbread Pizza
Italian Beef Sandwich
Homemade Lemonade
Tomato Basil Soup
Stromboli Sandwich
Toasted Ravioli
Caprese Salad
Italian Soda
Tomato Soup

Menu

Featured items
Italian Sub Sandwich
Select slices of salami, capicola, and mortadella topped with mozzarella, tomato, lettuce, red onion, mayonnaise, and our zesty Italian dressing on a baguette.
Cosmopolitan Pizza
Dad's homemade tomato sauce, our seasoned, and crumbled Italian sausage, green pepper, mushroom, red onion, and mozzarella.
Caprese Sandwich
Fresh mozzarella, tomato slices, and basil leaves drizzled with the balsamic oil blend and topped with our basil mayonnaise dressing on a baguette.
Chicken Parmesan Salad
Air-fried chicken breast lightly breaded in parmesan cheese and herbs on romaine greens with red cabbage, diced mozzarella, scallions, cucumbers, and grape tomatoes - served with house-made olive oil or herb dressing on the side.
Vegetable Chop Salad Italiano
Fresh romaine and red cabbage tossed with mozzarella, diced scallions, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, garbanzo beans, and parmesan. Served with house-made olive oil or herb dressing on the side.
Greek Chop Salad
Fresh romaine with red cabbage, diced scallions, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, black olives, feta cheese, and pepperoncini. Served with our served with house-made olive oil or herb dressing on the side.

Sandwiches
Italian Sub Sandwich
Select slices of salami, capicola, and mortadella topped with mozzarella, tomato, lettuce, red onion, mayonnaise, and our zesty Italian dressing on a baguette.
Italian Beef Sandwich
Our Specialty Choice beef is prepared in our kitchen from our legendary recipe and sliced paper thin on a baguette. Au Jus served on the side.
Caprese Sandwich
Fresh mozzarella, tomato slices, and basil leaves drizzled with the balsamic oil blend and topped with our basil mayonnaise dressing on a baguette.
Stromboli Sandwich
Our seasoned and crumbled Italian sausage is topped with Dad's homemade tomato sauce and mozzarella on a baguette.
Meatball Sandwich
Tender beef and pork meatballs immersed in Dad's tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella on a baguette.
Italian Turkey Sandwich
Thinly sliced roasted turkey topped with sliced mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, and our tangy red onion mustard dressing on a baguette.
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
Air-fried chicken breast lightly breaded in parmesan cheese and herbs, topped with dad's homemade tomato sauce, and mozzarella on an Italian roll.
Tuscan Tuna Sandwich
Our house-made white albacore tuna salad with lettuce and tomato is served on a baguette, white, or multigrain bread. Served with Indy's broad ripple chips.
BBLT Sandwich
Bacon, fresh basil leaves, lettuce, tomato, and our basil mayonnaise dressing on toasted white or multigrain bread.

Starters
Tomato Basil Soup
House-made smooth tomato soup with fresh basil and served with toasted garlic bread.
Mini-Meatballs
Tender beef and pork mini-meatballs sprinkled with parmesan and served with Dad's tomato sauce.
Toasted Ravioli
Four cheese ravioli toasted and served with Dad's homemade tomato sauce.
Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Dip
Our creamy chilled dip is served with flatbread strips.
Turkey & Cheese
Thinly sliced roasted turkey with American cheese.
Flatsticks
Oven-fresh and crispy flatbread strips served with your choice of dad's own tomato sauce or cheddar cheese sauce.

Salads
Vegetable Chop Salad Italiano
Fresh romaine and red cabbage tossed with mozzarella, diced scallions, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, garbanzo beans, and parmesan. Served with house-made olive oil or herb dressing on the side.
Greek Chop Salad
Fresh romaine with red cabbage, diced scallions, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, black olives, feta cheese, and pepperoncini. Served with our served with house-made olive oil or herb dressing on the side.
Chicken Parmesan Salad
Air-fried chicken breast lightly breaded in parmesan cheese and herbs on romaine greens with red cabbage, diced mozzarella, scallions, cucumbers, and grape tomatoes - served with house-made olive oil or herb dressing on the side.
Tuscan Tuna Salad
Our house-made tuna salad on romaine greens with red cabbage, diced mozzarella, scallions, cucumbers, and grape tomatoes - is served with house-made olive oil/herb dressing on the side.
Caprese Salad
Fresh mozzarella, sliced Roma tomato, and basil leaves drizzled with the balsamic oil blend and topped with our basil mayonnaise dressing.
Turkey Chop Salad Italiano
Fresh romaine and red cabbage tossed with diced mozzarella, scallions, and cucumbers, tomatoes & parmesan topped with julienne sliced roasted turkey - served with house-made olive oil/ herb dressing on the side.

Flatbread Pizzas
Cosmopolitan Pizza
Dad's homemade tomato sauce, our seasoned, and crumbled Italian sausage, green pepper, mushroom, red onion, and mozzarella.
Margherita Pizza
Olive oil, garlic cloves, basil strips, thinly sliced tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella.
Canale Pizza
Dad's homemade tomato sauce, crumbled bacon, mushroom, red onion, and mozzarella.
Tuscany Pizza
Pesto, garlic, red onion, green olive, and mozzarella.
Gondolier Pizza
Dad's homemade tomato sauce, pepperoni, and mozzarella.
Vegetale Pizza
Dad's homemade tomato sauce, roasted red pepper, mushroom, black olive, red onion, and mozzarella.
Venetian Pizza
Dad's homemade tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Gusto Pizza
Dad's homemade tomato sauce, our seasoned and crumbled Italian sausage, and spicy giardiniera.

For Kids
Toasted Ravioli
Four cheese ravioli toasted and served with Dad's homemade tomato sauce.
Toasted Cheese
Additions for an additional charge.
Turkey & Cheese
Thinly sliced roasted turkey with American cheese.
Peanut Butter & Honey

Drinks
Italian Soda
Soda water and choice of flavoring. Optional cream choice with a splash of milk and whipped cream.
Bottled Drinks
Coke, diet coke, coke zero, sprite, caffeine-free diet coke, Gatorade, and bottled water.
Iced Latte
Freshly Brewed Iced Tea
Iced Coffee
Fountain Drinks

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Recent Reviews

Can't believe we've never eaten here before today! Enjoyed lunch on the patio this morning with our two dogs. The flatbreads were amazing!! Their homemade tomato sauce is outstanding. We can't wait to come back and try the other menu items!
September 2025
Walking down Michigan Rd in the late afternoon sun & this HEAT I was hoping for an indoor table. But I was pleasantly surprised that sitting in the shade, feeling the cool breeze coming off of the canal it was rather nice.
I didn't feel like having a pizza so I ordered their Tuscan Tuna Salad.
Oh my gosh, sooooo delicious!
I thought their lemonade was rather tart.
August 2025
Lovely area to walk in and we stopped here for a refresh and snack. The red pepper dip was fantastic and lemonade was fresh. Perfect seating area in the shade to enjoy the weather and canal!
August 2025

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Fresco Italian Cafe on the Canal

340 W Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 797-9185