tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post2326765762907132642..comments2024-03-01T11:09:22.394-05:00Comments on Indianapolis Restaurant Scene: Matteo's Ristorante ItalianoErin in Indyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-656202100886471722010-10-02T09:43:01.501-04:002010-10-02T09:43:01.501-04:00on a side note, I heard there is a new restaurant ...on a side note, I heard there is a new restaurant going in to the old L'explorateur space (and isn't that where Tavola was?) Anyone know any details?Erin in Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-4833703582957806432010-10-01T22:34:08.507-04:002010-10-01T22:34:08.507-04:00Stuff constantly smothered in cheese is not Italia...Stuff constantly smothered in cheese is not Italian food.<br /><br />Tavola di Tosa is sorely missed. Unfortunately, Indianapolis did not have enough people who appreciated Tavola to keep it in business.huiraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-14652798407777482032010-09-28T15:26:04.864-04:002010-09-28T15:26:04.864-04:00What I can't believe is that there is no menti...What I can't believe is that there is no mention of their bread. I love the stuff and was so happy when they started selling it at the farmer's market. I hope you did get to try it.<br /><br />CarrieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-10713709263937014852010-09-27T22:12:05.513-04:002010-09-27T22:12:05.513-04:00Correct, the lasagna is never listed on their menu...Correct, the lasagna is never listed on their menu, but is presented as one of the nightly specials. The flavors will change, such as chicken with basil, homemade sausage, vegetable ... and I have seen them run out on some evenings. I wonder if that's what happened the night you were there. Worth a trip back, just to try it!Jessica in Noblesvillenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-51231968080336707052010-09-27T18:52:10.092-04:002010-09-27T18:52:10.092-04:00Jessica-
ok, you are the second person today to a...Jessica-<br /><br />ok, you are the second person today to ask me why I didn't get the lasagna and I am confused...so it is a special they offer because it isn't on the menu...? And they did not offer it the night we were there, and I will have to say, there were some people in my party who really wanted lasagna, so they were disappointed.. maybe they did the crepes this night instead? Well, we will have to give it another go one of these nights!<br />:)Erin in Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-66925396858602442472010-09-27T18:34:10.055-04:002010-09-27T18:34:10.055-04:00You went to Matteo's and didn't try the la...You went to Matteo's and didn't try the lasagna?? Heavens forbid, you must go back! And also order their tagliatella, it's my favorite back-up if they run out of the lasagna. <br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm lucky to live nearby, we occasionally get take-out from Matteo's on a hectic weeknight, or go with friends on weekends. Their soups are also fantastic, they made the best mushroom soup I've ever had. <br /><br />I'm guessing the hostess who made your bananas foster was Emily, the co-owner and wife to chef Matteo. Tall, blonde and statuesque? Their bananas foster is the only one I've had where they add both fresh orange and lemon juice to the pan. Personally, I like my vanilla ice cream to be soft with this dish, gets all nice and soupy-gooey with the caramel sauce.Jessica in Noblesvillenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-29508932506747402352010-09-27T15:36:17.712-04:002010-09-27T15:36:17.712-04:00Fabuloso: yes, I wish I would have gotten the chan...Fabuloso: yes, I wish I would have gotten the chance to try the Hanslits' restaurant while it was open. You can get the yummy zuchini fritters (that I believe are Chef Tony's recipe) at Pizzology though. And of course the pasta at Nicole Taylors. <br /><br />And I only wish I had pull to bring some of the wonderful Italian food from the Bay Area. I think if Indy people got a chance to try amazing true Italian food, they would never go back. But then again, I guess Tavola di Tosa didn't make it, and lots of people have lamented its passing to me... so who knows?Erin in Indyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06236924407558284371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-21629838901290503892010-09-27T15:24:06.220-04:002010-09-27T15:24:06.220-04:00I too have lamented over the lack of an outstandin...I too have lamented over the lack of an outstanding, truly authentic Italian restaurant in Indy. It makes me want to drown my sorrows in a case of Brunello di Montalcino. I have yet to try Matteo's, but from the photos, it seems that many of the dishes suffer from a common plight in Indy's Italian / Italian-American establishments--smothered in too much sauce or cheese. I still long for the now defunct Tavola di Tosa in Broad Ripple (run by the Hanslits), which is probably the closest we've ever had to authentic regional Italian cuisine. Even then, the chef had to make concessions to please the masses of Hoosier palates: http://tinyurl.com/25mof4p. Maybe you can convince some of your contacts in the Bay Area to transfer here and give us some of the fine Italian cuisine that the area is privileged to have. Even some of of the hit-or-miss Italian places in North Beach (IMHO) completely outdo anything we have here (I'm looking at you Rose Pistola.)oh-so-Fabulosohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366681660626956373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-73453641584127015792010-09-27T11:28:51.027-04:002010-09-27T11:28:51.027-04:00Matteo's is a favorite of mine so I am glad yo...Matteo's is a favorite of mine so I am glad you had a meal you enjoyed there. I too was surprised to see such spacious interior the first time I went there.Brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7700721558717637465.post-82083128867371281232010-09-27T09:58:11.835-04:002010-09-27T09:58:11.835-04:00The Asian Grill right next door is a favorite of o...The Asian Grill right next door is a favorite of ours too. The chilled spring rolls served at dinner only are really nice and the Thai beef salad is interesting too!Lori256https://www.blogger.com/profile/07841771863423708444noreply@blogger.com