Restaurant is a bit pricey for what it is. Food portions are small for the entrees. I recommend getting the pizza and forgo the entrees. Service was good even though the restaurant was pretty busy. Restaurant has potential to be romantic if they had warmer lighting. Lighting is really white, which I am not a fan of. In my opinion white lights are not flattering to people or the food. read more

I've always loved coming here when I'm in town. It was busy on a weeknight, waited 20 minutes. They need to update their menu to include vegetarian options. No eggplant parm, no veggie lasagna or pasta dishes. Even the minestrone has meat in it. So I ordered veggie pizza. Pricey for what it was, but very good. Breadsticks were hard though. The people I was with enjoyed their food. Server was great. Place is always clean & nice. read more

We ordered takeout since our family in Indiana has a 2 year old that doesn't do great in restaurants. My husband ordered the sausage roll and it was huge. He rates it 4/5. My chicken marsala was not good. The broccoli was delicious but the chicken was swimming in oil. The menu description said lightly breaded so I was thinking just a seasoned flour dredge. This was definitely a normal three layer breaded chicken. Just look at the picture of all the oil in the container, yuck. I would never order this again. The chicken was cooked well and the mushrooms were good. There aren't many restaurants in the area so if we ate here again I would maybe try the pizza. read more

Caruso's Restaurant - chicken marsala - Italian Near Me - Angola, Indiana

We called ahead to warn them of our table of 8, since they don't take reservations. We only waited a few minutes, and our friendly server came promptly. The food was great ( sausage roll took me back to the early 80's ), and everyone left happy. Definitely recommend Caruso's if you're in the vicinity! read more

My friend and I came to your restaurant last evening for the first time in twenty five years. We were excited to visit again. When we arrived at 8 pm we were told you had closed early. Another couple walked in at the same time and they were just as surprised. The host working did not seem prepared to answer questions and it left a poor impression. The couple was upset. We accepted the disappointment and left. It is not a nice experience for customers when posted hours are not followed and there are no updates on social media. We drove over an hour and had planned this as a nostalgic visit. I hope things will be handled better in the future. read more

Loved the veal Marsala - amazing. And the side of fettuccine Alfredo was on point. Service was excellent.

We were staying at the cabin and decided to grab food at Caruso's restaurant. Well, we've heard many great things about this location over the years. We had not tried it until recently. While we placed a takeout order so perhaps the food quality isn't quite the same as what she would get at the restaurant, however, we were all disappointed with the food and it's temperature. read more

Caruso's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Angola, Indiana

Great Italian food, with lots of options. Service was great, with had this nice young girl server, thought I forgot her name. She took good care of us. We split a salad and a soup. Had the cheddar chicken salad, very good. The minestrone soup was the best one I ever had. It had Italian sausage in it! Very tasty. The menu has traditional Italian food, plus family friendly like pizza and Stromboli. It was busy, we had to wait a bit which is a good sign. If back in the area, I would go again. read more

Our waiter was Brady S and was polite and efficient. Wine tasted just right and nicely chilled. I ordered the lasagna and it came on a plate that was not scalding at all. The pasta was firm and tender with plenty of mozzarella on top. The sauce was meaty and perfectly thick. Dinner salad had plenty of greens. I just cannot believe this place has some bad reviews. Whatever was wrong in the past was certainly fixed today! read more

Local business owned and run by locals. Make sure to check their hours as they aren't open every day. The food is always fresh. My husband loves the pizza here and their current special is a marry me salmon that was absolutely delicious. Should be on the menu all the time! read more

We placed a to go order, a medium pizza, toss salid and bread sticks. Cost $65.00. NEVER AGAIN Caruso's. The pizza was over cooked, bread sticks are now from a frozen bag. What happened, you used to be great food for a fair price. read more

Caruso's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Angola, Indiana

Service was great after our short wait. The minestrone had plenty of vegetables but was a little bland.

Caruso's is a classy, traditional restaurant with excellent food and service. We ate here with our family the Friday after Thanksgiving. We had two children under two with us. The staff were very kind. It was a perfect place to enjoy our family eating delicious food in a lovely atmosphere. read more

Arrived 5:00 PM. Staff was very amiable and helpful. We anticipated a great evening. Were seated and ready to order at 5:15 PM. Order not taken until 5:38 PM which is when we finally got our water. After quite a while the waitress returned to reconfirm our order, which seemed strange. At about 6:15 PM a member of the wait staff approached me as I was walking to the restroom, said "good bye," and thanked me for bringing in a group of diners. That is because quite a few from our group had already finished their meals. I told her we had not even received our food. I also stopped our waitress at around 6:15 PM and she said food would be out soon. I commented that we had not even gotten our breadsticks. She said we told her not to bring them until the meal, which was a total fabrication. Most of our party of several tables were very happy with their meals and service And most had already finished and were on their way out but another table with the same waitress as us was also still waiting for their food. Bread sticks came after a while. Food not delivered until 6:30 PM. No explanation. No recognition of our long, long wait. No apology. My wife's meal was delicious. My eggplant parmigiana featured tough eggplant skin that was inedible. The group would have rated Caruso's higher. We had a poor experience and we wanted to like it. I tried to connect with a staff member to explain our dissatisfaction but could not find anyone at the front desk. So I wrote this review. read more

It was some of the best Italian cuisine I have had recently. I had the veal Marsala. It is made fresh Nice creamy and smooth sauce. The fettuccine noodles were cooked a little past al dente though and there was a taste from the pasta that reminded me of well water. It did not keep me from eating the pasta. The Caesar Salad was good. When I think of Caesar Salad I think of homemade crouton, lettuce with torn--not cut--leaves, raw or coddled eggs, Parmesan cheese and anchovies. I was a little surprised by the "UP" charge for the two anchovy slices. It was only two bucks though and it made the salad pretty epic. My wife had the shrimp scampi. I got to taste one, but the rest she kept pretty well guarded. Server' name was Delinda I believe. She was very good and you could tell she really liked her job. read more

Caruso's Restaurant - Main dining room. - Italian Near Me - Angola, Indiana

One of our Favorite Italian Restaurants when we are near Lake James. Their Breadsticks are amazing. Highly recommend you order the Stuffed Shells with a MeatBall. Great Food! read more

The best restaurant in Angola. We frequent often. The service is always friendly. The drinks and food never miss. Classic italiano salad is delicious. Make sure to check out the salmon special. Prefer sitting in the bar over the family dining room. Ask what desserts are on special too. If it's the lemon blueberry cake with their homemade blueberry sorbet absolutely get it. The sorbet is the best I've ever had. read more

This restaurant is the "vibe" of the town, the parking lot was to the top. The space and environment has the Italian flavor for your senses not to be disappointed. Our waitress was PAIGE , she was energetic, nice and very communicative, coming to us many times to make sure we have all we needed. The food came fast and is very tasty, this was a surprise considering that we were traveling from New York to Wisconsin, when we saw A big billboard inviting us to visit here, we accepted! We order the calamari, I was about to say that it was "normal good", but the sauce have a kick that makes it better than normal good. The veal Parmesan was very good, the garlic bread will be in my dreams tonight, and the blueberry mascarpone??? Should be in a culinary competition to win the first price Overall the food is 4 stars out of five, pretty good for where we are and the portions were "Jurassic". Guess what? The surprise at the end was that we were able to pay with Apple Pay read more

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Worth getting off the toll road! Food, drinks, dessert.... All amazing! Local supper club feel complete with stained glass and murals, but also farm to tAble home made esque! Yum! read more

The salmon pear salad is my favorite salad in Indiana...maybe anywhere. Service is generally attentive. Great atmosphere. The only negative is they are not open on Monday or Tuesday. If you are in the area on those days good luck finding any other good places to eat. read more

Caruso's Restaurant - Glazed Salmon and Fresh Pear - Italian Near Me - Angola, Indiana

I have been critical for the last few years. It seems like they have their breadstick problem solved and the food was much better. We had a lovely experience again which we were hoping for we come every year for the last 20 and we always go there, no matter what and you will continue to do so. read more

Not impressed. I have been to better Italian restaurants and the food was so so. Won't return.

Caruso's is a favorite in the area! From fettuccine to pizza to sausage rolls and salads, we love it all!

My wife and I found this restaurant on our travels to Pokagon State Park. This restaurant was supposed to kill it. They have a fine salad with pepperoni, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, pepperoncinis and grated parmesan. The House Special pizza is better than most pizza joints with pepperoni, sausage, onion, mushroom and green bell peppers. It is worth the visit if you are in the area. Ask for Julie to be your server. She has been around for years and knowledgeable regarding the menu. read more

Talk about nickel and dime. Before that, let talk about the menu. This is one of those 'Italian' places where the chef visited New York in the 70's and never actually went to Italy. The menu is extremely dated so don't expect any of the wonderful food Italy has to offer. My wife ordered the sausage roll and asked to substitute the mushrooms for green olives. When the dish arrived, my wife asked if she might have a little marinara sauce on the side. We were actually charged $2.50 for substituting the green olives and another $2.50 for $0.10 of sauce (which I'm sure they were running low on.) Unfortunately due to limited dining options in the area you might be forced to eat there. Enjoy your 70's New York food. What a horrible place, do yourself a favor and find a nice Italian restaurant to eat at. read more

We were driving in the area looking for dinner on a Saturday evening and ran across this very Italian restaurant. We were very happy that we decided to stop. We all were very happy with our decision. I got the chicken parmigiana and my wife got the chicken Alfredo. The house salad with their homemade dressing was great. Oh, and the breadsticks came out hot and fresh and were very good. read more

Caruso's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Angola, Indiana

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Went there on a Thursday night! Was extremely packed ! The atmosphere is nice and cozy! But to be honest the food didn't impress me much! They are mainly aiming to give quantity but not tasty enough how Italian food should be. The spaghetti sauce tasted more like ready made supermarket sauce... read more

I stopped to eat dinner here with friends on my way down to the Penned Con signing in St . Louis. Loved it! There is an authentic Italian restaurant similar to this one in Toronto, but this one beats it hands down. The decor was beautiful. There were old photos on the wall and just beautiful stone and wood architecture. The booths are a bit tight, but that was the only problem we had. Our waiter was Landon, and he was excellent. He attended to every need and was very personable and professional. This restaurant has a separate gluten-free menu, and it was impressive. It was the first time I've EVER seen gluten-free ravioli on a menu, but unfortunately, it was stuffed with mushrooms. Would've loved to have seen cheese or meat stuffed. I did order the grilled chicken parmesan, which came with gluten-free penne pasta. The marinara sauce was to-die-for!. Very authentic tasting. Delicious food. The salad was very fresh, and I would've licked that ranch dressing off the floor! lol Loved the atmosphere too. It's hard sometimes to find an Italian restaurant that caters to gluten-free, and this one was a winner. Hope to return again very soon. The price was right too. My dinner was a large portion, and I paid less for it than I did for breakfast at two places in Chicago! read more

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I've never written a review for anything because I tend to not really care that much but after spending $55 on a dinner for 2 and having every single thing in my meal ruined, I felt inclined to tell the world. Hopefully the in-person experience is better but here's what to expect from there carry out services... the fries were soggy and covered in sauce from god knows what. Alfredo had an intense lack of cheese making it more or less buttered noodles and the mushroom soup was pretty rough. I'm slightly confused because for an Italian restaurant it doesn't really make much sense for them to mess up Alfredo. The only good part of this experience was the sweet well mannered staff. read more

This is s great Italian restaurant tucked away in Angola Indiana. I had the lasagna, side salad and breadsticks. Overall the whole meal was delish. The service was excellent. I was stuck in traffic and arrived 30 minutes late. Our server worked my meal somehow with the kitchen to come out within minutes of the rest of the table. I've had the sausage rolls also which are excellent. Caruosos exceeded expectations for small town Italian. read more

Look how long ago the four star reviews were! We now realize not all ownership should host - it takes warmth and empathy and the lack thereof should have been a signal. 45 minutes is a long time to wait....but an honest estimate of 70 would have been appreciated, even if it meant they missed a first time customer. Will say the designated waiting couch in bar is comfortable. Only those with a barstool reservation can order a drink at the bar- I was directed to "the couch" and then spent 25 minutes on it waiting for someone to acknowledge me. The calamari is not rubbery but it's slathered in salt and seasoning. We had our table pre-bussed for our well intentioned waitress who was doing what she could. Competition breeds excellence and this place seems to be resting in being the only game in town. read more

We arrived (7 of us). They want to squish us into a booth. Not going to happen. I asked about the table in its own little area. So she started rearranging things on the table for us. Another lady came over and told her that they can't use that table as it isn't in the servers rotation tonight. So, they pushed a couple tables together and that's what we were told is all is available. About 15 mins later, a group of people come in, they took them over to that table and seated them. Kind of disrespectful to my group. read more

Finest Italian food I've ever had! Lasagna & stuffed shells are both out of this world. Cesar salad is a must get! And the bread?! Forget about it! It's amazing in its own right! I will be back very soon! read more

Caruso's Restaurant - Most amazing Italian food I've ever had. Stuffed shells and lasagna! Will be back soon! - Italian Near Me - Angola, Indiana

This is a top notch restaurant. I've been here multiple times within the past few months, and it only gets better. Clean restaurant, great customer service, and the food is always great. To know they've been around for as long as they have makes perfect sense. I recommend this place to all read more

We heard good things about this place and we were all up for some good Italian food, the best part of all of our meals was the Caesar salad. Sadly the rest of the food was just nothing to brag about. We all agreed we could buy frozen breadsticks, lasagna, Alfredo and manicotti that would have more flavor. The atmosphere is nice and the staff was very friendly. read more

Came here with a large group recently and our server was an absolutely rockstar. Some of the menu items feel a bit overpriced, but the food was solid. I had heard a lot of hype around the breadsticks, which were very large in size, but not as tender as I would have liked. The chicken Parmesan was out of this world!! Would definitely recommend. I would pass on the side of spaghetti, and opt for a different side, like the seasonal veggie. The minestrone soup was very tasty and every single person at our table raved about the Caesar salad! read more

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Stopped in for dinner with some friends and I must say everyone seemed to be very quick and ready for everything. There was a wait about 20 minutes. We were seated and our waiter came and was very prompt and made sure we all were satisfied with our drinks. We had mozzarella sticks and bread sticks for appetizers. Next time I'll skip the bread sticks because your meal comes with 1. The mozzarella sticks were so great made fresh with fresh mozzarella. The cheese was so fresh they almost fell apart when you pick them up. They were so yummy. For dinner I had chicken Alfredo it was very good. My husband had shrimp Alfredo it was yummy as well the shrimp was cooked very lovely. Our friend had stuffed shells and she opted for Alfredo instead of the tomato sauce. She said they were yummy also. Thanks for the wonderful experience. read more

It was great service. Great food! The breadsticks was very large and handmade. We will be back to eat here again and very recommended. We also got a free desert for our anniversary! Granted it was a very small bite size lol. read more

Caruso's Restaurant - Our salad and the breadsticks. We ate the mozzarella sticks which was VEry good! - Italian Near Me - Angola, Indiana

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We have been vacationing in angola for the last 12 summers and have always looked forward to dining at Caruso's. Their chicago pizza was one of the best and that includes pizzas from all over the country. Something has changed. Their famous breadsticks are terrible. We asked the waiter and indeed they are not baked on site anymore. They were tough and tasted like day old bread. The pizza, not as good. Our pasta was terrible. The lasagna ny father in law ordered was a frozen meal at best. So disappointed at the loss of a fantastic family tradition. Hope they fix it by next summer. read more

Amazing food, great service, and a great atmosphere!! They were super accommodating to our large group!