iozzo's garden of italy

wonderful lunch experiences. today was my second time to have lunch at iozzo's. on both occasions, the wait staff has been tremendously kind and generous with their time. the food is very good, and this coming from someone who doesn't usually care for italian. both the chicken parmesan and the italian meats pizza were entrees i would gladly try again. with all that said, i would still come back for ambience alone. white linen tables and an exposed brick wall make for a romantic setting, and after months of cold weather, i was ecstatic to finally enjoy their patio in the back.
i will gladly return.

loved it!!!!!!. we have have been wanting to try this place for quite some time and now we have and we were very impressed. the food was very good and the service was as well. this is a restaurant we would go back to and recommend to friends.

the older woman at the front was very rude. we came in on a tuesday night with our children to have dinner. she seemed annoyed because we had children with us (i called earlier to confirm that they had a kid's menu) and annoyed that we did not have a reservation. we certainly don't mind waiting normally, but she mad us feel uncomfortable so we left. we drove down from carmel to try the place, but probably won't be back.

...bolstered by the 4-5 other dishes on the menu i'm dying to try, yet harpooned by a main course that should never have left the kitchen

this was a very wonderful find. place is bigger than it looks. the best meatball sub i have ever had. must try the toasted ravioli. i would definitely come back if i ever get back this way

this is the best italian in the city.. hands down

away from the busy downtown, iozzo's outdoor seating offers you the ambience. whether it's a date night or you're with your friends, you will enjoy your presence for sure. the menu is decent, however the tiramisu is the star in my opinion. the risotto and veal marsala are equally good too. a place where i would definitely return more than once.

iozzo's is easily my favorite italian restaurant in indy, and i lived in italy for 2 summers. the food is fantastic and authentic, and i would highly recommend the lasagna, the wedge salad or spinach salad, and the goat cheese marinara appetizer. they also have a very friendly and knowledgable staff, and a large wine selection! one of my favorite restaurants!

i would recommend this restaurant!  the service was excellent, even on a colts game day.  my  partner ordered some of their traditional italian food, and his pasta carbonara was excellent.  my egg dish was very tasty and cooked well.  we are anxious to go back for dinner, or maybe another lunch.

iozzo’s is a place with history. the great grandfather, fred, was the patriarch that started the family business in indianapolis in the 1920’s. by 1925 he had 2 dozen grocery stores throughout central indianapolis. the gem of the empire was an italian restaurant on south illinois. it featured a band stand, 2 kitchens,3 bars and seating for 850. a tragedy in 1941 led to a quick and final demise of the restaurant. the family kept their recipes and traditions intact for over 60 years before they opened iozzo’s garden of italy in 2009.

love this place! by far the best italian in the city. we love eating outside in the adorable courtyard. the meatballs and specialty drinks are worth every penny!

outstanding service and great food. it's a little off the beaten downtown path but totally worth the detour!

disappointing italian. we have been going to iozzo's for special occasions for about 4 years now. tonight was a huge disappointment.
first, to get happy hour specials you need to sit in the bar. second, all of the items the server asked if we wanted included significant upcharges. okay so we may have to pay attention to the fine print on the menu and read between the lines when our server talks but did the food make up for that? no! it was one of the tasteless and poorly prepared meals i have had in a while. if it wasn't for the 1/2 price martinis i would have rated the meal a 0.
the baked penne chicken with tomato cream sauce lacked any flavor. the chicken was plentiful but lacked an any spice. the eggplant parm was pathetic. thin sliced grilled eggplant covered with skimpy provolone cheese layered on top of a brittle ball of pasta with tomato 'sauce.' if you can't pull a complete strand of spaghetti from the pile - in my kitchen i would have thrown it all out. to go on would be futile as were the constructive complaints we made. in a discussion with the manager he acknowledged a change in the chef and apologized. to the discerning foodie looking for a good a meal this is not the place any longer.

a little dissappointed. went to their anniversary dinner tonight and overall the meal was nice. appetizers on the patio. 4 courses. pork osso bucco prepared for most the day was good but mine was warm not hot. reinforces to me that it had been sitting. my wife's grouper looked great and she said it was good. carrot scallop soup was excellent. dessert great.
note to staff: someone clean the blinds and back window facing the patio. i had to constantly look away from the window and the dust, dirt that sat over my families 200.00 meal. not good and certainly influenced my meal. was hard to ignore.

this is a great place to grab an amazing meal and have a great time. the patio is beautiful and they feature live music from time to time. unique drinks at the bar and something for everyone, even gluten-free!


-----29 apr, 2013-----

finally, great italian in indy!. this restaurant is a family owned, indianapolis original. the food, atmosphere, wine selection & service were beyond my expectations! we sat outside in the beautiful courtyard and had an amazing evening. i can't wait to go back to iozzo's this summer to see live music and old movies in the courtyard!