Jon visits Iozzo’s Garden of Italy, one of Indianapolis’ most iconic Italian restaurants, to chat with owner Katie Harris about the passion, history, and flavors behind this family-run gem. Originally founded in the 1930s, the Iozzo family helped introduce spaghetti to Indianapolis, and today their legendary spaghetti and meatballs remain the restaurant’s most popular dish—still made from Katie’s great-grandmother’s recipe brought over from Italy in the 1920s.
Katie shares how Iozzo’s is more than just dinner—it’s an experience. From their famous outdoor patio with live music and movie nights, to refined dishes like fish Oscar style with crab and lobster butter, pork osso buco, and grilled portobello mushrooms, Iozzo’s blends tradition with innovation. And of course, no meal is complete without their famous sea salt brownie with ice cream.
As Katie explains, Iozzo’s isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a piece of Indianapolis history. Once the largest restaurant in the Midwest, the original Iozzo’s closed 70 years ago after a tragic event, but the family revived the legacy, making Iozzo’s today the “newest, oldest Italian restaurant in Indianapolis.”
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