Mama Carolla's
4.7 ★ average from 2759 reviews
Upscale Italian restaurant in a 1920s Mediterranean-style villa offering a full bar & a garden.
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- ★★★★★Faith Lyles
My husband and I went for our Anniversary and boy it did not disappoint! We had never been, but had been hearing wonderful things about it! The food was amazing, the service was spectacular and the creme brulee was top notch! We will definitely be back!
- ★★★★★Douglas Albert
This place is great every time we go. I really like going when it’s warm outside and sitting out in the garden. Service is always excellent. We have tried most of the Italian dishes and they are all good. I switched it up and got the steak this time. It was just okay. But to be expected for an Italian restaurant. Overall a must visit spot in Indianapolis.
- ★★★★★C
This is a step up for Italian. I loved the presentation of my glass of Pellegrino. The best calamari app ever! My gluten free shrimp scampi was fresh and flavorful. My husband said his shrimp alfredo was very tasty, but not any different from others. This is the place you could literally just order bread and apps. The fried artichokes were so good dipped in the oil, or any sauce you have. The only negative is it was very loud from all the people crammed in the patio, however it was Friday at 7pm. Our waiter had to practically yell. He was very efficient and thoughtful. I want to go back on a quieter afternoon.
- ★★★★★Fatima
I have been meaning to try Mama Carolla’s for a while now and let me set the stage. First off you need need a reservation. Not that you can’t do walk ins but given how busy the place is, it’s a long wait and definitely not worth your time. Second, the ambience needs a shout out - Mama Carolla’s has won awards for its ambience and it’s beautiful. Next the food, every single thing we ordered was so so so delicious. The artichoke fritters were so delicious and I couldn’t stop at one. The pasta too good was definitely too good! It was a lot for me alone and I definitely recommend sharing unless you can fill up on just pasta. The dessert was Okayish and I don’t see that taking over the fritters and the pasta. Service was very quick despite being so busy and we had a great time. A very festive atmosphere and it was definitely worth it!
- ★★★★☆Katie Prevost
We recently went to celebrate a friends birthday and she has spoken very highly of the restaurant, so we had high expectations. Our server was pleasant and attentive throughout the evening. We were seated in the screened in porch area; we requested indoor seating so just an FYI for anyone wanting to sit inside the house, you might need to further clarify which indoor seating you are wanting. We ordered the bruschetta which had smoked mozzarella cheese on top of it. The cheese was it's saving grace as it wasn't as flavorful as you would expect and lacked basil or balsamic. The "Holly's Artichoke Fritters" were a favorite for the table and if returned, I would order them again. At the servers suggestion, I ordered the Rosemary Chicken Lasagna that came with a side salad. The salad was mainly wilted/brown iceberg lettuce and their house dressing was more oil than anything else. The lasagna was decent lasagna with the sauce tasting like something straight from a Prego jar. We did not order dessert as we had a second destination for that.Overall, it's a pleasant restaurant with beautiful architecture and friendly service, but wouldn't call it the best Italian around, nor were there any standout dishes that would draw me back for a second visit.