43 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!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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“

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

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

“Outdoor and indoor seating. We were seated immediately. We ordered the bread service and rice croquettes w/cheese and beef for appetizers. For entrees, Whole Branzino , Gnoochi w/ a creamy basil sauce with chicken, and Shrimp Scampi. Great flavors, appreciated the Italian vegetables served as a side dish.“

“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.“

“I recently dined at Vito Provolone’s and it was an absolute delight! The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with the aroma of fresh garlic and basil filling the air. The pasta was perfectly cooked—fresh, flavorful, and clearly made in-house. The service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. Don’t miss the tiramisu—it’s light, creamy, and the perfect way to end the meal. A true taste of Italy right here in town!“

“I met some friends there, and we had a great time. The food was good and quickly served, but our dining experience was elevated because of our waiter, Raul. He was quick, pleasant, and helped us decide on our orders. That sounds like something every waiter should do, but Raul went the extra mile.“

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

“This spot was perfect for our Galentine's Day dinner! The good ambiance and friendly staff made for a wonderful group outing. The authentic Italian food is fantastic, and we loved the variety; from the classic spaghetti to the specialty Brian's Alfredo, every pasta dish was great. Even after getting completely stuffed, we couldn't resist the creme brulee cheesecake—a must-try dessert! Definitely recommend for a delicious and fun evening.“

“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!“

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

“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!!“

“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!!“

“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!!!!!!!!!!“

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

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

“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!“

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

“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!!“

“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.“

“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).“

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

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

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

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

“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.“

“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 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!!!!“

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

“great service, food is amazing!“

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

“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.“

“The closest thing you’ll get to a New York slice in Indiana“

“Amazing Pizza bread sticks are to die for“

“great tasting sauce and dough“

“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“