42 Best Italian Restaurants near Southport

“The manager working at 4:30pm or so Saturday, May 6, 2023 was excellent! We called ahead and when we arrived there were 2 large parties seated and a few tables. After waiting about 15 minutes we asked the host how long it would be, were they short staffed etc. Unfortunately the host talked so quietly and did not seem to be able to answer our questions. When I asked for the manager she said they were short staffed and I would have been happy with just that. Instead, she had us seated in a few minutes and took care of us herself until our server was free. This was above and beyond in my opinion! Our server was also excellent! Highly recommend this Carrabba’s! I’m so sorry that I don’t remember names but both the manager and our server were excellent!“

“Date night at Bocca never disappoints. My wife and I live near downtown, and it’s become one of our favorite spots. We grabbed seats at the bar last night, where Maritza proved she can shake a cocktail like nobody’s business. The carbonara is my go-to—hands down the best I’ve had this side of, well, Italy. The oysters are my favorite in Indy, always perfectly shucked, and the wine list makes me grin every time I spot my favorite Vermentino. You don’t have to be a neighbor to feel like one once you’re at Bocca!“

“Food is amazing! Would definitely recommend and visit again.“

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

“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.“

“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“

“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.“

“First things first- I’ve been to Italy and had “real” pasta AND pasta is not usually my first choice. In fact I probably have it twice a year. BUT THIS… Was. So. Good. Highly recommend the pesto ravioli, sausage pasta, Parmesan garlic toast, and shrimp fondue. Service was great and restaurant was a cute vibe, which feels as important as the food itself.“

“What a nice restaurant. Went there with my wife and grown children for dinner. Nice atmosphere and our waiter was very polite and helpful.
Everybody enjoyed their meal. We started with Calamari for an appetizer. My wife and I shared their Beat Salad. Wow! It was a nice well balanced portion with the right amount of dressing. Very well prepared.
My wife, Daughter-in-law and Son-in-law had the Rigatoni Bolognese. Looked scrumptious and they all said it was fantastic. They ate it all. My son and I had their Pesto Gnocchi. Very well done with great flavor. The only thing my son said that it might have been even better if it was a little more al dente. The texture was unbelievable and they actually melted in your mouth. My Daughter had the Chicken Marsala. She said it was phenomenal. Give them a try if you want a nice dining experience.
Next time in Indy we will go back. So glad we tried this place.“

“We are stuck at the knight terminal in indianapolis snowed in. Fazolis was the only place willing to supply over 30 truckers with food. Thank you so much for the wonderful food and being able to help us out during the storm. You guys rock! The pasta, salad, and sweet tea was lovely. Thank you times a million we were starving over here!“

“Thank you for the most amazing night. The chicken was the best I have ever had. Maria and your chef are extraordinary!“

“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.“

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

“We ordered a variety of foods because we had been given a gift certificate. Safe to say we'll have leftovers for days.
The Chicken Fettuccine was delicious, the sauce was thick and creamy and the chicken was tender. The Seafood Pizza was very good, creamy, and cheesy with crab meat.“

“My son’s favorite restaurant is Olive Garden. We have been to a lot of them and this one was the best. The service was great and the food was phenomenal. Everything tasted fresh like it was just cooked. they didn’t skimp on the bread sticks and gave us plenty. The salad had ample amount of toppings. The service was friendly and attentive. The place was clean. Would say we will definitely be back but unfortunately we aren’t from around here.“

“Great place for a great meal, especially the ribeye! Stiff drinks and great service. Consistent as well! We love La’ Trattoria. It’s a downtown Greenwood staple. I’ll always tell everyone it’s the best steak on the southside. ❤️“

“Owner was super nice and hooked me up on Valentines Day - I surprised my Italian GF with some authentic fill-me-up food from La Nostra (she was really mad at me prior to this) on V-Day, and she loved it! Some Marry Me chicken w/ cheese tortellini. Valentines Day saved! Highly recommend!“

“This is a hotel restaurant at Wyndham hotel. It is a nice restaurant inside. When I went for breakfast they only had one server in the front. I would say for lunch and dinner they would have more servers. My breakfast burrito was delicious it hit the spot with enough spice. I noticed they also have a pool table there as well. They also have a wide range of spirits behind the bar as well!!!!!!!!!!“

“Amazing experience! I can’t wait to go back! Come see for yourself!“

“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!!“

“Liberty, Jessica and I’m sorry I didn’t catch the most important girls name, but thank you so much for being so accommodating!! Best girls ever!! They deserve a raise!!“

“To the gentleman running the register this evening and that helped with our leftovers tonight-THANK YOU! You were so kind and patient! My husband and I had such a wonderful overdue date night due to your kindness, it was awesome!!“

“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!“

“Delicious, fresh, fast and friendly service! Thank you Dan for the pizza (toddler approved and loved) and conversations!“

“The food was wonderful and our waitress was the best tameka“

“Great pizza. Authenic NY style. Friendly servers. Wish they would put their entire menu on FB or on their website (not just parts of it).“

“Peyton makes the best cocktails! Come try Pizza & Libations bar.“

“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.“

“The people who own this place are so sweet and the menu is great. They're friendly, efficient, and the prices are very good considering the variety of sandwiches and the quality. They serve breakfast too and it hits the spot every time. Will keep in the rotation for the foreseeable future.“

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

“we was down in Indy for the State Dart tourny and they are highly recommended food is awesome and delicious“

“Sometimes when you pay $30 for a pizza you get something disappointing. Less cheese than you’d expect, fewer toppings than you’d like, crust that’s both too dense but somehow not substantial. However, this place gives you great bang for your buck! We got our pizza overflowing with cheese, generous portions of Italian beef layered underneath, and plenty of spicy peppers. But beware - this is a SPICY pizza and I’m someone who regularly uses hot sauce. I had to keep wiping my nose! It was delightful. We got half without hot peppers for the kids. We still have 1/3 of the pizza left and it was for 5 people. 10/10 would go back again!“

“My first time here and the Pizza Bowl was AMAZING!! I wish I had found you guys sooner!“

“I LOVE the veggie and margarita pizza. Yummy!!💜💜“

“My wife and I have been long time wine club members so long that we have gotten to know all of the many mgrs ( and there have been a lot of them over a very short amount of time) the grad operation have become shorter and unpredictable and quite frankly we have wonder why or how It has stayed open for the past 4 years???? But we remained as wine club members because Foyt liters the best wine and we just love it! Recently came in to pick up our quartile bottles and where told we had already picked them up? This was impossible simply because the time when we were coming by they literally didn’t have any of the wines that we like? Not even for sale by the glass……. We told the lady that was there taking care of things ( whom we had never seen) and we where blown off for better yet made to feel we where trying to get over on them???? We were so offended!!!!! After tickets the winery all these years through what has obviously been hard times for them to be treelike that was the last straw!!! We went in last week to get our wine for this quarter and just call it quits and get rid of our mentor all these years and we were met with the new mgr Jenn. She was so pricey and classy and took the time to verities we were long time members !!!! She did what shocked us and provided us with most of the bottles that we were supposed to have two quarters ago and our new order!!!!! She had no idea we would be canceling our membership and that’s what made us stay and keep our membership!!!! She was a very refreshing thing to see !!!! A mgr first of all and one that looked to take care of what one would think is their most critical people the wine club members!!!!! Foyt has the best wine anywhere!!!!! I’m convinced the two who run the operation could care less about it doing good business since they don’t have any skin in it and it shows! They have the best wine that’s made by the Indy 500 greatest champion ( their) grandfather and it feels like this place is barely an afterthought for them. They never have a presence there and clearly don’t need it to be successful. But at least I can say that they found a great hire to steer the ship for them as Jenn was amazing as she manages , served and handled everything by herself on a Saturday with grace and class!!!!“

“great service, food is amazing!“

“The food is always delicious, but I prefer the other locations due to more available menu items. I never miss a chance to get my Enzo fix when I’m in town!“

“Stopped by on awhile after a friend's recommendation. Monday is $7.99 for the 4 square. I love pepperoni, so I went with that. I'm not find of thick crust, so I was apprehensive. It was crisp, yummy, just the right amount of sauce. I might try another crust next time just to check it out, but I did enjoy the deep dish.“

“Amazing Pizza bread sticks are to die for“

“I loved the food here although a little pricey I would say it’s completely worth it and our waiter Jeffrey was amazing, very friendly, had a great attitude, and always made sure we were ok. 10/10 would recommend“

“great tasting sauce and dough“