Indianapolis Romantic Restaurants

• Indianapolis has a variety of restaurants that are perfect for creating a romantic atmosphere. indianapolis image by Alexey Stiop from Fotolia.com

  Indianapolis is the large capital city of the state of Indiana. There are many things for visitors to do such as touring the Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum, which has 9,000 square feet of exhibits, or explore the sites of the Fountain Square District including a variety of antique stores and a vintage bowling alley. In addition to all the activities the city has several restaurants that are perfect for a romantic night on the town.

Ambrosia

• Ambrosia is a romantic Italian restaurant located in the Broad Ripple area of the city. Opened in 1979 by Gino Pizzi, the eatery specializes in fine Italian fare and also serves up a romantic atmosphere for couples to enjoy. Some of the dishes on the menu include Brodetto Ligure, consisting of calamari, mussels and a spicy tomato sauce, and Linguine con Vongole, which has clams in a white wine butter sauce.

  Ambrosia

  915 E. Westfield Boulevard

  Indianapolis, IN 46220

  317-255-3096

  ambrosiaitalian.com

Eddie Merlots

• Eddie Merlots is a restaurant in downtown Indianapolis that provides the perfect dining experience for a romantic evening.The eatery specializes in prime aged beef that has aged for no less than 21 days and fresh seafood. In addition, guests can reserve a private dining area for those special romantic occasions and a more intimate dining experience. Some of the menu items include sweet and spicy shrimp, dry-aged rib eye and cold water lobster tails. Eddie Merlots also offers several dessert options such as apple peach crisp, strawberries Romanoff and cheese cake.

  Eddie Merlots

  3645 E. 96th Street

  Indianapolis, IN 46240

  317-846-8303

  eddiemerlots.com

Mama Carollas

• Mama Carollas is an Italian eatery in the Broadripple area of Indianapolis. The restaurant combines old world Mediterranean style with a bit of Spanish and Italian, providing a fine atmosphere for a romantic evening. Guests will eat in front of a warm fireplace and may spend time in the lounge after dining. The eatery serves authentic Italian fare such as roasted rosemary chicken, Uncle Dino's steak dinner, and pasta in red and white sauces. Mama's specialties include ravioli, chicken rigatoni and rosemary chicken lasagna.The restaurant serves cannoli and spumoni for dessert.

  Mama Carollas

  1031 E. 54th Street

  Indianapolis, IN 46220

  317-259-9412

  mamacarollas.com