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Mama Carolla's Indianapolis Reviews
It had great ambiance, great food and service! I absolutely
It had great ambiance, great food and service! I absolutely love the steamed mussels.
I had the Rosemary Chicken Lasagna and my date had the Veal
I had the Rosemary Chicken Lasagna and my date had the Veal Parmigiana. We shared a fried ravioli appetizer. Everything was top notch. Best I've had in a long time. Service and ambiance were on point. As good as it was, plenty left over for
Authentic Italian food for a very reasonable price.
The atmosphere reminded us of our grandmothers house which was quite nice. Our waitress was very attentive and never let our drinks get low. We highly recommend this cozy, yummy place!
We celebrated our wedding anniversary at Mama Carolla's
We celebrated our wedding anniversary at Mama Carolla's this evening. We are lucky to have such a great Italian restaurant in Indy. We started the evening with the grilled shrimp appetizer stuffed with goat cheese served in a marinara sauce -
Best Italian in Indy! Comfy ambiance, great food, and
Best Italian in Indy! Comfy ambiance, great food, and friendly staff. Very popular, so it can be a long wait depending on your timing! There is a bar to wait at inside though.
Entirely too many people giving 4 stars and stating that
Entirely too many people giving 4 stars and stating that the food and service is great, so why 4 stars??? This place is a hands down a 5 Star restaurant. We drive an hour and a half to eat here and are never regretful. Yes, parking lot is a hair s
I have always had a good experience at this restaurant
I have always had a good experience at this restaurant except for the last time I was there. The dish was not made fresh. The pasta had a rubbery consistency and the spinach was wilted like the dish was prepared a day or two in advance. The pasta
This place is well liked, but I was not impressed with my
This place is well liked, but I was not impressed with my seafood pasta special the night we were. The stuffed mushrooms were amazing though, I would get them again in a heartbeat.
Been coming for 5 years now and I absolutely love it!!! You
Been coming for 5 years now and I absolutely love it!!! You can't go wrong with any dish and the ambiance is perfect!!!
Possibly the best Italian restaurant in Indianapolis.
Great food, service and atmosphere. Everything here is good. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere and service were exceptional!! It was a busy
Atmosphere and service were exceptional!! It was a busy Saturday night and we did not have reservations. We waited 45-minutes and were able to have a cocktail in the waiting area. We started with the Brushetta for-4 .... HIGHLY recommend this starter
This is one of my favorite Italian restaurants.
They have great service and really good food. The parking is a little frustrating but I still love the restaurant.
This place is amazing!!!! Ambiance food and service are all
This place is amazing!!!! Ambiance food and service are all top tier!! I will forever go to this place!
Absolutely delicious little Italian place.
The service and atmosphere are great! I try to go whenever im celebrating
excellent food and service ( I think our waitress was
excellent food and service ( I think our waitress was Pamela). I love the bread and brought a whole loaf home with leftovers, my husband had delicious pasta with chicken and Gorgonzola. I had the salmon with dill sauce that was great. the est part wa
Amazing service and amazing food!! Will definitely be
Amazing service and amazing food!! Will definitely be returning. I recommend the back garden area for seating.
My husband and I went here to celebrate our wedding
My husband and I went here to celebrate our wedding anniversary. This was where we had our first date and it was the first time we'd made it back. The food, service, ambiance, everything was perfect. We will definitely not wait so long to come b
Great Dinner
Stopped in Wednesday night for dinner. This was our first visit since we don't live in the area. We ordered the salmon and a steak. Both were delicious. Service was great, drinks were yummy. Great evening. We will stop in again when we are
Mama Carolla's has such a charming, old-world atmosphere.
It's a very cozy spot that is perfect for date night or family dinner. We started with the stuffed mushrooms, which I thought was okay. There was crab meat in it, but I didn't realize it had crab until my husband told me. For entrées, the
I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt because it's
I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt because it's usually wonderful...for whatever reason, my Alfredo was very underwhelming, but the Bruschetta was great & service was good!
Treated a friend who had never been there.
It was a nice evening so we sat on the patio, which looks like a little piece of Italy. We were seated quickly, our server was great, and the food was delicious, as always.
Amazing food and the the service was extraordinary! The
Amazing food and the the service was extraordinary! The artichokes were phenomenal. Both the pastas we had were incredible as well! Thank you for a wonderful experience!
Mama's has been a go-to for 20 years!
I have been going to Mama's for 20 years and I have sent numerous friends or colleagues there to celebrate a romantic birthday or anniversary. I have always had a wonderful experience (aside from when a woman spilled a chocolate martini on me at
We have visited the Mama multiple times, and always come
We have visited the Mama multiple times, and always come away very impressed. Our favorite by far is the ambiance of the outdoor seating area. You feel like you are in a fancy area of Italy, but you are actually just right off the parking lot. Haha.
Worth it.
I was nervous because a lot of recent reviews have been disappointing, but this was my first time and I freaking loved it. I had the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and I typically get really sick after eating pasta and this one didn’t make me feel
Mamma Mia!
The atmosphere is wonderful, as is the food. Whenever I think about this place, I ask myself why I don't go more often. I like the dining areas as well as the bar. It just never gets old to me.
Food was poor to eat and was cold compared to others. Was the worst meat we were seen for times to others. Too young power peopl
We had a bad meal. It was not much heated and prepared worst for foods. Perhaps but not for other people. It was long hearing others.
Wonderful night
We were lucky to have heard of this hidden gem from our friends. It was wonderful. The service was great. We ordered artichoke fritters as a starter which were fabulous. We had a party of 6 and everyone enjoyed their meals.
Old world Italian restaurant
Oh my God! This place is SO good! We had Alfredo, chicken parm, a delicious steak, and I had a seafood combo over pasta that was out of this world! The ambiance is fantastic, the service was outstanding, there's nothing more to add except GO!!
Worth the wait!!!!
We read the reviews for Mama Corolla’s and was very interested in trying it out. We tried to go last year when we came to Indianapolis for GenCon for my daughter. We went on a Saturday night but had only a limited time to eat and the wait was too v
The ambiance of this little restaurant is calm and inviting.
It does kinda feel like you're in a little house in Italy. The food is beyond amazing!!! We got the pork braised special, Alfredo, Manicotti and pesto plates. All were delicious and I would highly recommend all of them! Overall, if you're wanting
Delicious food, great service, and a nice ambiance.
I'll definitely be back! I live a couple of hours away but will come back anytime I'm in Indy for a concert.
Really good food and atmosphere.
I would've given it 5 stars 2 years ago, but the portions aren't what they used to be. Hence, the 4 star review. Food is delicious- I recommend the seafood pasta they have. No reservations for this location, so be ready to wait a bit. You can get a d
I can't believe I waited so long to try this place.
The chicken piccata was amazing! I also loved the key lime and espresso martinis.
Always amazing food and service! I love the house and the
Always amazing food and service! I love the house and the atmosphere it creates! Countless times countless 5 star experiences
I love mama carolla's always have always will.
This past experience wasn't good. I tried the Alfredo and it had a. Very off putting taste to it. Very herbal and grass like. Love the inside, love the service and always love the meals. For that, a 4/5 should be a 5/5 and it is. Love this restaura
My wife and I recently took a friend here for her birthday.
We made reservations and ate outside, even though it was temporarily sealed against the cold. Very nice ambience, but the food was SO GOOD! I had the manicotti and we shared the appetizer Holly's Artichoke Fritters. Both were excellent. Wonderful
This is my favorite restaurant in Indy.
The salmon with the dill sauce on the side is my go-to.
This place is amazing!!!! The food is truly authentic.
Atmosphere is beautiful. If you get lucky enough to have Rodney as a waiter you wont be disappointed! He is top notch. He made the entire night amazing!
One of my favorite Italian local restaurants in the city.
Variety of options. Best cocktail list I've ever seen. ( I like the foofoo martinis). The service every time I've been there is top notch.
Great Food and Service at a moderate cost. Absolutely worth the extra drive from 96th street.
Great food and service at a moderate price. Restaurant comparable to NY/NJ area where there are many Italian restaurants. Well worth the added drive from 96th street. Highly recommend .
Never disappointed
Authentic Italian food in old home. This is the second time I have eaten here and was awesome again. I don't believe you could order anything wrong. I would recommend getting here earlier rather than later as parking is limited. There is paid p
save your money and time
we went here becuase of all the reviews and our Daughter In Law wanted to try for her birthday celebration. first there literally is zero parking. which is pretty bad when you see the paid parking and not downtown. but ok, we will deal. just be aware
Gets better every time
The food is great and the service is top notch. Ask for Amanda if you can. She is fun and knowledgeable. Tried a veal dish and it was superb!
Interesting Venue; Food overall was great. Eclectic ??
You should know that parking behind the house gives you access to the restaurant with no steps, but we couldn't tell if parking was charged or free in the back. - Food in general was good, but the BREAD - was outstanding, but we had to ask for it. P
Found nothing enjoyable
We had reservations at another restaurant and saw the crowd here and changed our plans. Between the 5 of us we tried the fried calamari, fried mozzarella, salad with ceasar and balsamic dressing, veal Parmigiano, chicken Alfredo and manicotti. NOTH
Delicious celebration
Gracious, old home turned quaint restaurant. We arrived 20 minutes after opening on Thursday evening and were seated immediately. They filled up quickly both inside and out. Our waiter, Eric, was fantastic. He was attentive but not hovering, h
Not what I expected
The silverware on the table was dirty. We sat in a glass covered patio that was dusty. Olive oil jar did not have a cap on it. Food was ok.
The service, the intimate setting and the food is awesome.
It's as if Italy was at my back door. I started the meal with grilled shrimp, stuffed with goat cheese and a house salad. I opted for the Veal Saltimbocca once again, which has never disappointed. The veal was well seasoned, tender and not breaded
The food was great especially the garlic cheese bread.
Make sure you get there when they open because it gets really crowded. The service was attentive and fast. I would definitely eat there again. The restaurant's ambiance was nice.
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