50 Best Italian Restaurants in Indianapolis

“Had a lovely dinner on the outside patio tonight!“

“My daughter and I visited Bocca last week for the first time. Wow! What an experience. The food was absolutely amazing and the service was spot on. We were in the restaurant business for years, so we are definitely food snobs. A must try in Indianapolis!! Love it.“

“My husband and I were celebrating our 24th wedding anniversary. Our very first date was at OG, so we love to order from there on our day. We decided to try the new delivery option available on the website, and after waiting an hour and a half for Uber to try to get their act together, Uber canceled our order. I immediately called OG to explain what happened and to see what could be done. The GM, Nicole, was absolutely amazing! She was very upset that the delivery was messed up and did everything she could to find out what happened. She explained she was going to drive the order to us herself. She lived near our hotel and wanted to be sure we got dinner being it was already 9pm on a Saturday night. I was almost in tears. I then explained that she was saving our anniversary dinner. When she had our entire order remade, she packed a few extra goodies and included a little note wishing us a Happy Anniversary. This woman knows customer service! I encourage everyone to go to the 82nd St location in Indy.“

“Spent the night at the Wyndham before a super early flight. Was pleasantly surprised by the onsite restaurant. Kind servers who were eager to please— especially Barbie and Jamie! They were clearly understaffed and SO HOT in the mandatory grey synthetic button ups yet still served each customer with a smile and genuine connection. Please get these lovely ladies a breathable uniform and a raise! They were great.“

“So good, all around. Great service. Excellent food.“

“We had a fabulous dinner last Thursday. Our server was helpful and efficient, the asparagus patties and cheese bread appetizers were so good and our meals were delicious! Oh and the Italian Wedding Soup was spot on! Loved the intimate setting. Get there and enjoy!“

“5⭐️ Very friendly & accommodating staff“

“Absolutely delicious! We definitely will be returning! Great service! Thank you so much for your service, Gregory!💕“

“Oh my! This place is wonderful: the service, the wine recommendation, the food, it was all phenomenal! Great place for a date night or special occasion. We will be back.“

“Today we had the best service we have had in a long time , We also enjoyed the nice atmosphere of the restaurant,
The employees were very helpful and the employee Amanda was the best we will be back every chance we are in Indianapolis“

“Celebrated our son's birthday. Our daughter who is vegan was with us. They were very accommodating to her dietary restrictions. Holly our server was so helpful finding out any info we needed and assisting everyone. Thank you for a great dining experience.“

“Fazoli’s is STILL my favorite place to eat. The employees are always wonderful and the food is good and affordable. Spoke to Dexter again at the drive thru and he was sweet as always. This place really runs like a family and it shows in their attitude and service.“

“Locals restaurant with large servings. We had the best shrimp fondue and lasagna. the chicken parm was great the next day. My only regret - I wanted to go back but it didn't open til 5pm so the timing didn't work. I want to figure out how to make that shrimp fondue at home!!“

“These calzones are HUGE and packed with so much flavor! 12/10 👍🏻“

“We went to Iozzo’s last month for our anniversary dinner. It was a truly memorable experience. The food was fantastic. Nice outdoor patio with a lovely fountain ⛲️ Our server, Jason, was terrific and very attentive. Chris, the manager, repeatedly checked on us. Now one of our all-time favorite restaurants. We plan to get back in the coming months. William Whitton Shirley Broyles“

“Good food good price friendly atmosphere“

“Outstanding service. Phenomenal food! From the bread/appetizers to the meal and tiramisu dessert 👌🏻 We were absolutely amazed by with every bite. I can’t wait to go back.“

“Iaria’s is incredible. The food is delicious and the service is first class all the way. Don’t miss it when you visit Indy.“

“Very good Italian-American offerings. House wines are well-chosen. The marsala is excellent, as well as the vodka sauce. Pastas are properly prepared and the Italian salad is superb. Oh… and the bread is mouth-watering. Service and ambiance are also top notch.“

“Young up and coming, Chef Mikaela is a culinary force to be reckoned with!“

“Really good pasta just skimpy as usual on the salad. Your company has been doing this for at least 2 years.“

“Rosemary and Olive in one word is DELICIOUS! Everyone in our party of 6 said this is the best Italian food in Indy. I had the spaghetti puttanesca and it was to die for. I couldn’t stop eating it even though halfway through I was full. Some other dishes at the table were the bolognese, ravioli and seafood pasta. Rave reviews from everyone. Absolutely delicious appetizers, desserts, and drinks. The service was great too! I can’t wait to come back!“

“Located along the canal, you order at the counter and eat on the terrace. The atmosphere is nice, the scenery is beautiful, and the comforts make you want to live in Indianapolis.
The Italian soda (I forgot to take a photo) was different from what I had imagined, but it was really delicious. I opened the door on the left side of the room and used the toilet inside the building, and it was clean.“

“Absolutely DELICIOUS! This is one of our favorite pizza places. The meat lovers w/ Prosciutto pizza is our fav! Make sure to also get the bianca focaccia cheesy bread and add garlic to it! 🤤😋“

“I had an amazing experience at Vicino. The food was delicious, especially the carbonara I ordered — it was creamy, full of flavor, and perfectly served. 🍝
I sat outside the restaurant, where the atmosphere was very pleasant and relaxed, perfect for enjoying the moment. 🥂
The service was excellent — the staff was very kind and attentive at all times. I also loved the special detail they had for my birthday. 🎉🎂

I’ll definitely be back. Thank you, Vicino, for making my special day even more special! 💛“

“Love their food and can’t wait to return. Everything we had was delicious. Farmer’s Market salad was delicious and the pepperoni stick was so good.“

“Not a bad place. Friendly staff. Good food.“

“The food and the service were absolutely exemplary! I wanted to give a shout out to the two ladies who ran to assist my daughter-in-law when she and her newborn fell into a pothole in the parking lot beside the building (that is not owned by this restaurant.) Thank you SO MUCH for being such kind human beings! Thank you for so lovingly, tending to her baby. Thank you for caring helping her get to her feet. I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate your continued care throughout the entire visit. And while all this was going on unknown to our waitress, she was patient and kind, and never once expressed any frustration. She served us food that we devoured! We will be coming back!“

“Recently visited East Washington Fazolis and was pleasantly surprised to how clean and nice the staff were! Becca and Kendra were extremely helpful and the food was hot and delicious!“

“We came for lunch yesterday and the wait was 1 1/2 hours (Saturday before Mother’s Day) there were plenty of tables, just not enough servers, something I think all restaurants are suffering with right now. Olive Garden made the best decision in only seating what the wait staff could handle.. and because of that our server wasn’t overwhelmed or stressed and our service wasn’t compromised!! Kudos to the management for putting the employees who want to work first!! It was well worth the wait!! Servers keep up the good work!! Happy Mother’s Day!!“

“I love Giordano’s, their deep dish is one of my favorites. The service is always good but our server, Tiffany, outdid herself tonight! Highly recommend!“

“Fantastic experience! Hostesses right off the bat, were so helpful in accommodating 2 more high chairs. Food was definitely delicious! Christopher, our server, was so attentive, outgoing and personable! He gave excellent suggestions and even better service! We were a large group, which isn't always easy. We will definitely go back!“

“Great food and unique menu that adds a bit of goodness to an already old style pizza.“

“Love their breadsticks. Got the budzza(stuffed pizza) for the first time last night. Two slices and one breadstick and I was so full I could barely walk back to the car. Price isn’t bad either. I spent less on the pizza, full order of sticks and 3 drinks than I did at Taco Bell.“

“grace at the bar top was amazing. super efficient and made grade cocktails.“

“Conscientious workers and great food!! 😋“

“Family run place, good food, generous portions and not super expensive. I eat here at least once a week usually, never had a bad meal here and the staff, employees and owners are super friendly and nice. It's one of those locally owned neighborhood joints where everybody pretty much knows everybody and you're bound to run into one of your friends there when you go.“

“Great food. Stopped through while I was in town because you could smell the food from outside.“

“We were looking for a place after shopping. Wonderful pizza & really good beer!“

“Every time we eat at jets, we always get the barbecue chicken pizza, sometimes with the pineapple, but they are both wonderful and we get the detroit deep disvariation, and they are always very good, very filling. This time, we tossed in some breadsticks, which were really good and we enjoyed our meal immensely. Like a lot of bigger pizza places, the prices are always relatively expensive. And it can cost you a little bit to get one large pizza. Put some breadsticks l, and we got some wings. I forgot about that.The whole meal cost us about $60, I believe.“

“Their food is awesome ! If you walk away still hungry it's not their fault . It's a good place to go .“

“shout out to marco's pizza on Pendleton pike for awesome customer service an all I really appreciate you all Pierre Pearson“

“We order here at least monthly! Always so good and exactly what we want!“

“The best sandwiches ever! After Cafe Olivia, I can’t eat sandwiches from other store anymore. The quality of their meat and bread is the best! I tried several sandwiches like Italiano, Milano, Prosciutto Mozzarella, Roasted beef, Reuben, and Pastrami. All of them are so satisfying. Now their coffee is so good too. I wish their store is close to my home.“

“Really great food! Their pizza and chopped salad were wonderful! Good wine and great pumpkin goat cheesecake!“

“Folks- best fresh pizza I've had in years!
Deep dish the bomb! Perfect amount of ingredients and sauce Im a trucker I see a lot of states with pizza- this ranks #1!
Sad I don't live closer...... give this place a try will not dissapoint! Hot & fresh & tasty!!“

“the pizza 🍕 is excellent and ALL Staff was very friendly and helpful“

“great service, food is amazing!“

“Great people and great pizza! Love that thin crust“

“Piping hot carry out Detroit style pizza has an addictive crunch though it's thick crust, but not quite deep dish. I ordered the Monday night special $11.99 large one topping. It's truly a superb pizza and enough pizza to last 3 days. It's 8 pieces and I could only eat two of them. I know it's going to heat up great in the iron skillet and be good as new. When placing an order a real person answers the phone to take your order. You aren't forced to interact with AI. Honestly Artificial Intelligence and food should never mix and is a disgusting way to start a meal. I also ordered a salad which was pleasantly made up of crisp leafy greens (not iceberg). The homemade ranch is up there with the best ranch you'll ever eat with plenty leftover for the week. This spot deserves more stars than available on the ap. I don't know why the rating here is a 3.8. I had a superb experience and the food is top notch. I spent $26 and should get 4 meals, making it a fantastic value.“