Iozzo's Garden of Italy

Name: Iozzo's Garden of Italy
Address: 946 S. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 46225
Telephone: (317) 974-1100
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.9

4.9

4768 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

24 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 36 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

Originally established in 1930 Iozzo's Garden of Italy is the Newest Oldest Italian Restaurant in Indianapolis. The high quality menu features a mix of traditional Iozzo Family Italian fare along with a modern twist on Italian dishes.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(317) 974-1100
Website
http://www.iozzos.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Kathy Jones

Location
946 S. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225
Area
Downtown Indy
Cross Street
Ray Street
Parking details
Free street parking is available on the East and West sides of Meridian Street.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Meatball MartiniUSD 14.00
three signature meatballs served over a taste of spaghetti iozzo
BurrataUSD 18.00
semi dried tomato, pesto, basil, 15 yr balsamic, grilled sourdough
Crispy CalamariUSD 16.00
choice of calabrian chili aioli or marinara, lemon
Basil Cheese Garlic BreadUSD 12.00
basil garlic butter, mozzarella, provolone, pomodoro sauce
Seared Diver Scallops*USD 25.00
basil goat cheese crema, fried artichoke, tomato vinaigrette, bread crumb
Antipasti PlatterUSD 17.00
mortadella, bresola, prosciutto, cappicola, copa, fontina, peccorino, fresh mozzarella, gorgonzola dolce, red pepper jelly, fig jam, olives, marinated artichoke, grilled bread
- Smaller SizeUSD 17.00
- RegularUSD 24.00
Beef Carpaccio*USD 17.00
think sliced beed tenderloin, capers, 15ys balsamic, minced shallot, diced tomato, porcini oil, bread crumb
Stuffed MushroomsUSD 19.00
shiitake caps, crab, cheese blend, bread crumb gremolata

Salads

Market GreensUSD 8.00
ricotta salata, red onion, marinated cucumber, lemon vinaigrette, bread crumb
CaesarUSD 11.00
romaine, caesar vinaigrette, house croutons, parmesan
GemUSD 12.00
baby gem lettuce crispy prosciutto, gorgonzola, tomato, gorgonzola dressing
CapreseUSD 14.00
fresh indiana tomaoto. mozzarella, balsamic glaze, micro basil
Iozzo Summer SaladUSD 18.00
mixed greens, strawberry, gorgonzola, hazelnuts, candied orange peel, chianti vinaigrette
- LargeUSD 18.00

Soups

Italian Wedding SoupUSD 8.00
meatball, pastini, spinach, parmesan prosciutto brodo
Soup of the DayUSD 8.00
ask your server for today's selection

Classics

served with a market greens salad. GF or fresh pasta 4, Add Ons: meatballs, chicken or house sausage 6, five shrimp 10 broccoli and mushroom 4, Seared Scallops* 6/each

SpaghettiUSD 23.00
iozzo sauce, marinara, or tomato cream
- spicy diavoloUSD 24.00
- bolognese sauceUSD 25.00
Fettuccini AlfredoUSD 25.00
creamy garlic parmesan sauce
ParmesanUSD 35.00
spaghetti, parmesan breading, iozzo Sauce, provolone
- veal parmesan*USD 35.00
- chicken parmesanUSD 29.00
- eggplant parmesan - can be made vegetarian-USD 25.00
Lasagna BologneseUSD 29.00
layers of 5 cheeses and pasta, bolognese, alfredo
MarsalaUSD 29.00
scaloppini, mushroom marsala demi glace, polenta, wilted spinach
- chicken marsalaUSD 29.00
- veal marsala*USD 35.00
PiccataUSD 29.00
lemon caper butter sauce, broccoli capellini
- chicken piccataUSD 29.00
- veal piccata*USD 35.00
- salmon piccata*USD 32.00
- scallop piccata*USD 38.00

Homemade Pasta

served with a market greens salad

Cheese RavioliUSD 26.00
rustic tomato, fresh basil, crushed garlic, blood orange olive oil
Pasta CarbonaraUSD 28.00
bucatini, egg yolk, house pancetta, pecorino, black pepper
Rigatoni VodkaUSD 29.00
house made sausage, parmesan, bread crumb
Short Rib RaguUSD 30.00
tagliatelle pasta, fischer farm's beef short rib, parmesan
Crab TortelliUSD 30.00
calabrian chili roasted red pepper cream, dill, lemon oil
Cacio e PepeUSD 25.00
bucatini, pecorino, black pepper
Ricotta GnocchiUSD 32.00
gorgonzola fondue, grilled filet, roasted mushroom
Shrimp ScampiUSD 32.00
linguini, white wine lemon butter sauce, chili flake, herbs

Entree's

served with a market greens salad

Ribeye*USD 51.00
14oz boneless fischer farms ribeye, chef's sauteed mushroom, asparagus, mushroom risotto
Salmon Mediterranean*USD 32.00
alaskan salmon pan seared, semi-dried tomaotes, capers, olives
Pork Milanese*USD 32.00
double bone chop, sauteed radicchio and arugula, smashed potoatoes
Lamb Chops*USD 38.00
viking lamb porterhouse, broccolini, mashed purple peruvian potato, demi glace

Shareable Sides

Char Grilled BroccoliniUSD 10.00
Sauteed AsparagusUSD 12.00
Smashed PotatoesUSD 9.00
yukon potatoes, rosemary sea salt, parmesan
- add truffle oilUSD 2.00
Mashed Purple Peruvian PotatoesUSD 13.00

What 4,768 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

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Indiana
Italian
Indianapolis
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Iozzo's Garden of Italy in Indianapolis is a delightful Italian dining experience, cherished for its "outstanding food, service, and ambiance." Known for its authentic Italian cuisine, patrons rave about the "delicious homemade pasta" and "excellent service." The cozy atmosphere, complemented by attentive staff like Phil and Ashley, makes it a favorite for special occasions and everyday dining. With dishes like the "rigatoni vodka" and "short rib ragu," it's no wonder guests return again and again.

4,768 Reviews

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Bob
VIP
Indiana
108 reviews
5.0
108 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service with a good wine list and cozy surroundings. They have a great garden patio during warmer weather.
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Doug
VIP
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My meal last night and the entire experience was about as close to perfect as it gets.
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Olivia
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gregory took great care of our party of 10!!! He was so kind and funny!
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Mark
VIP
Indiana
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent dinner, friendly service and cool venue - will definitely be back!
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jeremiah
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I had excellent food as well as a wonderful time
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Christa
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I are in town for the WWETT show and decided to try it out and omg..AMAZING food!! Some of the best Italian food we have ever had. Everything we had from the bread to the dessert was excellent. The short rib ragu and rigatoni vodka were chefs kiss!!! The homemade pasta is freakin delicious!! We also had the calamari, market green salad with the delicious lemon vinaigrette and the soup of the day which were all fantastic. The service was also amazing. Our waitress Kendra was super friendly and made great recommendations. The atmosphere is very relaxing as well. We loved it so much, we made reservations for another dinner before we leave town. Highly recommend!! You won’t want to miss!!
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Jean
Indiana
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our experience was just about perfect in every way except I didn’t like my entree. I ordered the Seafood Lasagna and it had a lot of cheese and a creamy sauce only a few pieces of sea food in it. I was also disappointed with my dessert it was chocolate dipped strawberries and the berries were small and didn’t have much chocolate on them. My wife loved her entree she got the chicken Marsala. Our server was amazing he took good care of us. We think the Expresso martinis we had may be the best we have ever had. We love Iozzo’s and we will back it is one of our favorite restaurants in Indianapolis.
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Zayne
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our dinner was wonderful! This is the best Italian cuisine I have discovered. We will keep coming back.
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Mackenzie
Indiana
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We have wanted to try this restaurant for several months but have never planned ahead enough to be able to make reservations. We reserved a table for four for Valentine's Day, and the visit did not disappoint. The service was impeccable, and the food was even better. I got the beef short rib gnocchi which was phenomenal. The steak was cooked perfectly, and the pasta was so fresh. The server informed us that all the pasta was homemade, which you could definitely tell. The restaurant is very small and intimate. I cannot recommend this place enough. It is the best Italian in Indy!
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Franklin
VIP
Indiana
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All the food was delicious! The lasagna was definitely the best though compared to the ragu and meatballs. Had the Zepolli for dessert and don’t regret it at all!
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FAQs

Iozzo's Garden of Italy offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (317) 974-1100.

Iozzo's Garden of Italy is rated 4.9 stars by 4768 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

24 Feb 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 36 times today

Order delivery or takeout

946 S. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225

Additional information

Cross Street
Ray Street
Area
Downtown Indy
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Free street parking is available on the East and West sides of Meridian Street.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kathy Jones
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.iozzos.com/
Phone number
(317) 974-1100

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Iozzo's Garden of Italy

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

45 Indiana Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

Cheese Ravioli

Tiramisu Cheesecake

Lasagna Bolognese

Antipasti

Meatball MartiniUSD 14.00

BurrataUSD 18.00

Crispy CalamariUSD 16.00

Basil Cheese Garlic BreadUSD 12.00

Seared Diver Scallops*USD 25.00

Antipasti PlatterUSD 17.00

Beef Carpaccio*USD 17.00

Stuffed MushroomsUSD 19.00

Salads

Market GreensUSD 8.00

CaesarUSD 11.00

GemUSD 12.00

CapreseUSD 14.00

Iozzo Summer SaladUSD 18.00

Soups

Italian Wedding SoupUSD 8.00

Soup of the DayUSD 8.00

Classics

SpaghettiUSD 23.00

Fettuccini AlfredoUSD 25.00

ParmesanUSD 35.00

Lasagna BologneseUSD 29.00

MarsalaUSD 29.00

PiccataUSD 29.00

Homemade Pasta

Cheese RavioliUSD 26.00

Pasta CarbonaraUSD 28.00

Rigatoni VodkaUSD 29.00

Short Rib RaguUSD 30.00

Crab TortelliUSD 30.00

Cacio e PepeUSD 25.00

Ricotta GnocchiUSD 32.00

Shrimp ScampiUSD 32.00

Entree's

Ribeye*USD 51.00

Salmon Mediterranean*USD 32.00

Pork Milanese*USD 32.00

Lamb Chops*USD 38.00

Shareable Sides

Char Grilled BroccoliniUSD 10.00

Sauteed AsparagusUSD 12.00

Smashed PotatoesUSD 9.00

Mashed Purple Peruvian PotatoesUSD 13.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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