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Italian in Indianapolis
Community consensus
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Top Tier Editorial has a take on Italian in Indianapolis below. The community ranking opens up once a few locals have weighed in.
Top 5 Italian in Indianapolis
Four generations on 317 South College and a brand-new Mass Ave flagship — drawn from Indianapolis Monthly's Italian restaurant guide and its 25 Best Restaurants list.
- #1
Vicino
Mass Ave
“Indianapolis Monthly 25 Best — the first full-service Italian restaurant on Mass Ave in over a decade; wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, and a curated wine list.”
- #2
Iaria's Italian Restaurant
Holy Rosary
“Indianapolis Monthly — the Iaria family has cooked the same corner since 1913; red-checkered tablecloths, vintage family photos, world-famous meatballs.”
- #3
Mama Carolla's
Meridian-Kessler
“Indianapolis Monthly — housed in a 1920s villa with intimate dining rooms and a fireplace; heaping plates of pasta and charm galore.”
- #4
Iozzo's Garden of Italy
South of Downtown
“Indianapolis Monthly — a 1930-vintage culinary landmark; hearty family recipes alongside fresh daily fish and generous lobster ravioli.”
- #5
Maialina Italian Kitchen + Bar
Fountain Square
“Indianapolis Monthly — a throwback trattoria opened by Ambrosia heir Francesca Pizzi; straw-wrapped chianti bottles and family photographs.”