(317) 259-9412
1031 E 54TH St
Indianapolis,
IN
46220
39.8511
-86.141
Neighborhoods: Meridian-Kessler, Central Indianapolis
What People Are Saying About Mama Carolla's Old Italian
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – The tone inside this rambling stucco villa with its green vines and red geraniums is defiantly old-world. The weekend regulars who crowd the bar, sipping on sloppy martinis until their names are called, don't seem to mind the wait. Mama Carolla's doesn't veer far off the path of mainstream Italian fare, offering classic dishes like pasta with clam sauce, cannelloni and whatever ravioli or lasagna the cook has in mind that evening.
08/27/09
My Favorite Restaurant...EVER!
by MelissaRB
This is my absolute favorite restaurant in the entire Indianapolis area. There is nothing I don't like from the menu, and the nightly specials are always fantastic. I feel like the staff has worked there forever...which makes them very knowledgeable; they even recognize me as a return customer! True, is does get pretty crowded, especially on the weekends, but that just makes me feel like I'm a part of the action! To the people who commented that it was too loud, I would suggest they try a less popular location. Mama Carolla's is popular for many good reasons.
- Pros: Excellent food, awesome atmosphere, friendly staff
- Cons: You may have to wait...but it's totally worth it!
06/10/09
Had a great experience here!
by James2000
I took my wife to Mama’s last night and had such a great experience I thought I would get online to write a review. It was are first time to the Restaurant and being that I have worked in the service industry for many years before earning my degree I put myself at the mercy of our Server. I asked him for a wine recommendation. I was looking for a good Pinot Noir and they had 3 or 4 to pick from. I took the servers recommendation on the Chehalem Pinot Noir. It was excellent and reasonable. Then I asked for a appetizer and he suggested the artichoke fritters witch were amazing! Now it was time for the main coarse. I went with the special veal cannelloni and my wife had the chicken rigatoni. We shared our entrees because they were both so excellent. We did not finish our food because we decided to save room for desert. Our serve recommended the tiramisu and just like everything else he recommended it was amazing. My wife and I will definitely be returning and if you are thinking Italian you should check it out.
- Pros: Wonderfull place.
- Cons: NONE.
05/14/09
Not so Romantic - My own Home is Better!
by lmsarbach
I was told I couldn't pass up a meal at Mama Carolla's...so after living in Indy for almost a year, I tried it. Unfortunately, I tried it ona special occassion....my husbands B-day. They knew it was a special occassion but never acknowledged it. They sat us by the front door where people kept going in and out all night and where we received a blast of cold air each time. This also happens to be by the fireplace as well. I know...fireplace, sounds romantic....NOT! This is the congregating point for all patrons waiting to be seated. Therefore, they were standing right next to our table. Quite frankly, this restaurant was not at all what we expected and we could have easily gotten up and left and they would never have known as the service was also not that great. Chairs were uncomfortable and it was so loud that we had to move closer at the table to have a conversation. Save your money....this place is pricey too, service is bad and definetly no romantic!!
- Pros: Food is good but not excellent
- Cons: Loud and extremely crowded
The Details on Mama Carolla's Old Italian
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Smoking Permitted:
In bar only
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