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Mama Carolla's Old Italian Restaurant


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4.0 of 5 stars 32 ratings
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#51 of 1,306 restaurants in Indianapolis
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Price range*: €15-21 ($21-$30)
  • Address: 1031 E 54TH St, Indianapolis, IN 46220-3219
  • Phone:  (317) 259-9412

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1 of 5 stars
AndrettiCarmel   1 contribution
Carmel
Oct 3, 2009

It is hard to believe that people actually like this restaurant. It is an old ugly house that has been converted into a restaurant. Terrible service on more than one occasion. The food is alright. I can name twenty other Italian restaurants that I would choose before this one. I promise you that it is not worth your time. more

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1 of 5 stars
Garrett40   1 contribution
Indianapolis, IN
Sep 25, 2009

If you like eating bad food in an old house where the staff acts as though they are doing you a favor allowing you to eat there......then you'll love it. I wouldn't eat there again if they opened a restaurant in my kitchen. more

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5 of 5 stars
mattw128   3 contributions
port charlotte
Sep 22, 2009

you have to try the shrimp fettucini alfredo, my fav. the perfect place to take a date, special occasion, or just to enjoy the best italian food i've ever had more

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5 of 5 stars
owldog   16 contributions
Indianapolis, IN
Aug 22, 2009

After having a great experience once again at Mama Carolla's, I feel compelled to extol its virtues on TripAdvisor. This restaurant consistently offers very good to outstanding authentic Italian cuisine at reasonable prices. I personally love the chicken rigatoni, but it's hard to go wrong when ordering. The atmosphere varies somewhat depending on which room you end up in (the... more

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3 of 5 stars
Adventerous   17 contributions
Indianapolis, Indiana
Aug 14, 2009

I order a pasta dish and didn't like the taste at all. Too much cheese and did not taste authentic. The hostess who seated us gave us the crapiest seats in the restaurant, and thank goodness my date spoke up and we were seated somewhere better by another hostess. Perhaps it was the assistant manager. I don't know what all... more

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5 of 5 stars
colemite   6 contributions
indianapolis
Apr 10, 2009

Probably my second favorite Italian in Indy after Enrico's. The gorgonzolla pasta is great as is the clam sauce. The wife loves the key lime martinis and service has always been solid. Only downside is no reservations and the wait for a table can sometimes be quite long. more

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5 of 5 stars
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Feb 25, 2009

I just went here for the first time, and I will return. The location is great, and the food even better. The only drawback is no reservations, but that doesn't dampen my enthusiasm for a return trip. more

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5 of 5 stars
blueiii   33 contributions
Danville, Illinois
Oct 28, 2008

Whenever I'm in Indianapolis for more than a day, I try to make at least one trip to Mama Carolla's. It is a house turned into a small restaurant with a simple menu that has always delivered great meals. I've yet to have a bad service there and the food is always good. If you don't succumb to one of... more

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5 of 5 stars
BillJIndianapolis   42 contributions
Sep 14, 2008

Great place for an intimate dinner in a warm and inviting atmosphere. The wait staff is always friendly and helpful and menu is super! more

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Aug 14, 2008

Rosemary chicken lasagna!!! yum!! more

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Mama Carolla's Old Italian Restaurant Address

1031 E 54TH St, Indianapolis, IN 46220-3219
Tel: (317) 259-9412
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.