Iozzo's Garden of Italy

The Zozo Shrimp and the salad was probably the only good thing that my husband and I had. His chicken parm tasted like the sauce has been burnt. It just tasted very bitter. My chicken Alfredo didn’t have enough sauce or chicken, perhaps if the chicken was cut smaller it would’ve been better. As for the restaurant itself, it’s a cute location. I think they get more business than they anticipated when they picked the location because the inside is very crowded and small. The tables do look nice. And staff was friendly but busy, she was so busy that she’d walk away before hearing the rest of the order at times. But she was very nice. Overall I’d probably order the shrimp and/or salad to go. I wouldn’t dine in again. Spent $100+ and was mad.

We made reservations and glad we did! We overheard people being told it was going to be 2.5-3 hours wait... the experience was worth it and so was the food. The staff was knowledgeable and attentive. We started with the calamari which was cooked well and came with two sauces. It wasn't rubbery at all and both sauces were flavorful. I had the veal Parmesan. It was delicious and there were two good sized pieces of veal on top of the noodles. The edges did get slightly over cooked in some areas but not enough to send it back. My husband had the veal marsala which was also delicious. We were given house bread with oil and tomatoes which was a nice break after the appetizer while we waited for the salad and dinner. The house salad was unexpectedly flavorful.

Final meal of my weeklong trip in Indy, and this by far was the best meal I’ve had. My waitress Sarah was cheerful, helpful, and friendly. The rest of the staff were very attentive and they even went so far as to offer me some focaccia to soak up the last of the sauce from my entree, so it really does feel like an Italian trying to stuff you with the best they had to offer. I could not think of a single complaint despite knowing one usually signifies realism to a review.

Really enjoyed my dinner here. The atmosphere is cozy, the service is warm, and the food was excellent. The shrimp entrée was my favorite — perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and honestly the highlight of the night. Everything tasted fresh and well prepared. I’d definitely come back.

The restaurant is overpriced and does not live up to the “Best Italian restaurant in Indianapolis” claim. I really enjoyed the pasta in Vodka sauce, the salad and the house baked bread! However, the Spinach Artichoke Bruschetta was served with a burnt bread (literally black on the bottom) and the topping was cold straight from the refrigerator. We personally did not enjoy the Shrimp scampi swimming in a pool of wine, but I would consider that as an opportunity for personal development. The seating is mediocre with high tables and uncomfortable rocky chairs, hardly contributing to the “fine dining” experience. Service was good (our server was awesome and very knowledgable). Overall, I think the live grinding of Parmesan and black pepper does not justify the prices on the menu.