Best Italian Restaurants in International Marketplace

Excellent food. Great service. Nice neighborhood restaurant.

A buddy and I met for dinner after work Monday and settled into a table in Ambrosia’s bar, one of our favorite spots. We’ve become creatures of habit, but the bruschetta makes a persuasive argument against personal growth: toasted Tuscan bread, tomatoes, basil, olive oil and garlic. Why tamper with that? He followed with the Rustica pasta, a hearty combination of Italian sausage, peppers, onions and marinara. I had the grouper special with Sicilianna sauce and sautéed spinach over Parmesan risotto, an excellent reason to venture beyond my usual order. A lovely Italian Sauvignon Blanc rounded out the evening. Dave Butts’ service was stellar as always, and James, the assistant general manager, added to the warm welcome. Ambrosia Hospitality Group understands that a favorite restaurant earns its place through both the food and the people. This one keeps earning ours.

Tried Diavola for the first time last week, had to go back this week. Italian is my favorite cuisine and Diavola was a pleasant surprise. Great pizza with imaginative toppings, a nice fermented dough crust finished in a wood fired oven and very good pasta dishes. It went straight to the top of my list for Italian restaurants in Indianapolis. Of course the service is excellent too. Give them a try, you wont regret it.

We flew in from Miami to visit our son and headed straight from the airport to Tony’s for dinner. What a wonderful way to start our visit! We enjoyed the calamari, burrata, and iceberg wedge salad, paired with a delicious Argentinian Malbec. The highlight of the evening was the porterhouse steak — absolutely outstanding, full of flavor, and cooked to perfection, exactly as we requested. Our server was incredibly friendly and attentive, making the experience even more enjoyable. To top it all off, the maître d’ personally stopped by our table to chat and say goodbye, a thoughtful gesture that made us feel genuinely welcomed. Excellent food, warm hospitality, and a memorable evening with our son. We will definitely be back!

Great service, beverages, food. Such a great experience.