The first time I brought my mom here, she said it was the best meal she's ever had in her whole life. Enough said.

Loved this restaurant. Great food, outstanding service and lovely decor. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

We had a wonderful dinner at Good Omen recently. The food was very tasty! All of the sauces tasted so fresh and bright. We got buttered pasta for my toddler and it was the best buttered pasta I've ever had I also was surprised by how much I liked the beans. The sage in the sauce was so great. We had made a reservation ahead of time and I mentioned we were bringing a toddler and they were very prepared for her with a booster seat, plastic plate, and plastic cup all set up before we got there. One of the women who worked there (the owner??) came over during the meal and was so kind about having her there. It made us feel so welcome, because dining out with a toddler can be intimidating sometimes! read more

Amazing, amazing, AMAZING dining experience!!!!! Small, quaint and elegant nestled in the most surprising location. The food was beautifully presented and the flavors were out of this world and our server, James, only added to the experience. His recommendations were spot on. I'm STILL thinking about the marscapone-lime risotto and the ferro w beets. And, don't get me started on the wine selection. Loved this experience. read more

Good Omen - Italian Near Me - Zionsville, Indiana

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Good Omen is a great place to celebrate special occasions with your favorite people. We did just that -- celebrated our daughter's 29th birthday -- and it was wonderful! I wish I had more pictures to share, but I was more focused on the celebration itself. Everything I tried was truly delicious. The birthday girl had the vegan Puttanesca and she loved it. Another daughter enjoyed the Risotto with Grilled Lion's Mane (also vegan). Hubby and I shared the Creste Di Gallo pasta dish and I would highly recommend it. We also shared a starter salad, and while I don't recall the name, it was delightful. We also shared a bottle of Chianti for the table which was lovely. We will definitely return! read more

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Good Omen or a Bad Omen? Some signs in this review will help you decide. Knowing they don't take reservations (yet) but will in the new year, we arrived just before 5pm for dinner on Wednesday. There was one other table seated. First off, the interior looks a world away from the strip-mall-suburbia-parking-lot-grossness outside. Looked clean. All good so far. It was hard to decide what to order because everything sounded delicious and some items reminded me of things we've had before at Beholder. Because of that I decided to order the cultured butter with seaweed, honey and radishes for a starter. Ordered quail because it is a favorite of mine having grown up eating it. Then the duck main entree with farro, carrot and orange sauce. Our server suggested we order 7 items because this restaurant "does things a little different and items are meant to share". We thank goodness we stuck with our intuition to order a little then add later if needed.... Because... woof... the rest of this review will be hard to write. The cultured butter... not much flavor. I could compound a tastier butter. The honey was one small drizzles on the edge of the butter. I could tell my husband and I were secretly fighting for more butter because it had flavor. The radishes that accompanied were haphazardly chopped into big pieces that you had to cut or chomp into like a Neanderthal. Couldn't cut them up into something more manageable for $13? NOPE. The quail. No. No. Would never eat again. No. No flavor. The breading tasted only of whatever cooking oil it was fried in. The pickles were just ok. More in the bread and butter pickle flavor profile which I loathe but husband is ok with and he didn't even eat the last one so that says everything. And where the F was the honey that was supposed to be on this bird?? Where? Didn't taste it. The duck was the only item I would eat again if forced to come back here. The skin was nicely crisp. Meat tender. Good flavor. It was $52. Thank goodness we didn't order more. I was either full of fed up. Not sure which. And so glad we didn't order the apple and cheese tart thingy special that was $50ish dollars or the bison ribeye that was $72. Let's continue with bad omens... tissue box in the bathroom did not have a cover. Just a paper box thrown in there. I know this is little but if you have a bottle of wine for $1,200 on your wine list you have a bloody tissue box cover. At least one from Amazon. Also cut the blinking Christmas lights. They are distracting and blink very fast and I'm sure someone with neuro problems will have an episode in this place. The service. While the server was pleasant she clearly has never worked in fine dining. She asked if we wanted new plates for our duck after having two previous entrees (which one was a very flaky mess). Why yes... I don't want to have flavorless cultured butter or frying oil on my duck. A new plate, please. It was not a question we needed new plates. Get a sommelier, please. Again $1,200 bottle of wine on the menu. Won't return. A disappointment. My in-laws liked it so we had high hopes. We left and had dessert elsewhere which was the best dish of our 'dinner'. read more

Followed the server's recommendation to split the dishes, and not only was the end bill a fair price but we left happy and satisfied. We chose to split the pasta special and the Caprese; both were flavorful. Had a wonderful and reasonably priced of Pinot blanc to go with our dinner. Couldn't pass up the ricotta cake, which was delicious. All this, for under $100. read more

Good Omen - Pasta Primavera special and Caprese salad - Italian Near Me - Zionsville, Indiana

Some of the previous reviews, I just don't get it. I knew the space was small because I had been in it before with the previous businesses. Someone stated that the tables were on top of each other, not true. I didn't go to the bathroom to see if the tissue box had a cover on it, but everything else looked great. We are not drinking so we didn't get to enjoy any of the many wines they had, but we were able to get a couple of Non Alcoholic drinks that they offer. This was the first meal in a long time that we were happy with, from beginning to end. Started with the Kale salad. Unlike any Kale salad I've had before and it was delicious. The Brown butter vinaigrette was fabulous. Next I had the Butternut Squash ravioli which was cooked perfectly. Shrimp risotto was on special so my husband decided to try it. So yummy. Shrimp had a nice light char and risotto also cooked perfectly. For dessert we enjoyed the Gelato with house made toffee sauce and candied hazelnuts. Deeeeeeelicious! Great place Good Omen!! Thanks James for the knowledge and great service. Everything was fantastic, we'll definitely be back to try more. read more

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Great family run business, great wine list great food another bar you can belly up against. Perfect dining for a A Date night. Don't be put off by the strip mall front, classy place on the inside. read more

I gave good omen 5 stars because 6 isn't an option. The team was wonderful. James was a great server and his suggestions for the evening were spot on. We love all of our local restaurants here in Zionsville and our community has a wealth of excellent places to eat. Good Omen fills a space we haven't had until it's opening. The food preparation is truly an art form and the approach to the menu is on par with the quality of some of the best restaurants I've been to. We had the wagyu tomahawk and gnocchi off the winter menu. You should do the same if you stop in this winter. read more

Good Omen - Wagyu Tomahawk - Italian Near Me - Zionsville, Indiana

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Very Dissapointed. Had Valentine's Day reservations that we had been looking forward to for weeks, only for them to be cancelled at noon day of. No reason given other than 'unforeseen circumstances' which is unacceptable. read more

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Good Omen. We made a reservation for a Saturday night in July, but found the restaurant nearly empty when we arrived. The hostess and server were both very friendly and explained to us newbies the style of cuisine and some of the more popular dishes. We chose the focaccia bread with anchovy butter as a starter, then the burrata with tomatoes and cucumbers. The two pasta dishes I tried were amazing. I waited a while to write this review and the menu changes, so I could not remember the exact dishes we got. I do know that my favorite was ravioli with a fava bean sauce. We also shared two desserts that were delicious. Their gelatos are made in-house and the one we tried, bay leaf, was good with subtle flavor. Good Omen is a bit on the pricey side, but all the ingredients are very fresh and you can tell the dishes are made with pride and love. We will definitely be back. read more

Okay, wow! This is some amazing, incredible, and tasty Italian food! My expectations were low, but holy cow. I am so impressed! The appetizers were unreal, the entrees were out of this world, and the wine was spectacular. The service was top notch, the recommended the Chianti, which was perfect. I also cannot recommend the squid ink pasta enough. It literally changed me! It's way better than every other Italian joint within 100 miles!!! This is a must see spot! read more

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We gave this a 2nd chance, along with/ another couple, and we won't be back. The 3rd star is because the food was tasty. Service was just awful, and when server started clearing before we finished, we were annoyed. Then, upon returning, server started scraping our uneaten food onto plates - AT OUR TABLE! Gross read more

We have had many first-rate meals and Good Omen, but course for course, the one we had last night was, course for course, the best. It started with the warm greeting we received from Diane, the chef's mother and co-owner. Chef Nicholas then had a conversation with my spouse on the preparation of fresh fava beans, and coupled that with his advice on the menu. Our server, Jenna, was willing to take our whole order and all servers brought us each dish as it was ready. Chef prides himself on fresh, seasonal ingredients. We first had very fresh East Coast oysters. We then moved to seasonal squash blossoms with herbed ricotta and black truffle honey. Next, we had the goat cheese ravioli with fava beans and English peas, both highly seasonal. We ordered the special roast poussin with creamed wild nettles, purple potato and native garlic scape = seasonal. And lastly, a crostata with strawberries and rhubarb accompanied by bay leaf gelato. We cannot rank these dishes! Each was outstanding! This is the Spring menu and it will be active for a few more weeks. We encourage you to go now while it is still the menu. The ambiance is friendly even when, as last night, it is extraordinarily busy. Not to be missed! read more

If you are expecting Olive Garden, this is not your place. If you want high quality dishes, good wines, and an intimate setting, this is definitely the place to go. The Good Omen is superior to all of the other Italian joints nearby. Be aware that dishes are large and absolutely shareable if you have a small appetite. read more

Surprised by some of the negative reviews. Went on a fairly busy Saturday. Our waiter was very helpful and knowledgeable, helped us pick out a good (and affordable) bottle of wine. He also suggested to share the food, which we did and enjoyed. The food was great from start to finish. Started with a salad and then had the duck bolognese and the scallops. The latter being some of the best I've had in the Indy area. Will be back for sure and highly suggest trying. (Also saw a reviewing saying too expensive. We got all of the above, with a desert and it was sub 200 before tip. Not bad for high quality food and dining experience) read more

Good Omen - Scallops were some of the best, if not the best I've had in the Indy area - Italian Near Me - Zionsville, Indiana

When I end up at a hidden gem like Good Omen, then get on to Yelp to leave a review about our amazing experience - and read the reasons for the bad reviews - my head wants to explode!!!! First of all - tacking on 5% to your bill for the back staff is not only fair, it's the RIGHT thing to do. Keep going to national chains if this offends you. Secondly - look at the menu online before you go!! It's updated with the current offerings and prices. If you're a picky eater and/or this is too pricey - then DON'T GO! Sorry, rant over..... We met my sis and bro-in-law here tonight for a delayed Christmas dinner. They've traveled all over the world and say this is their fave restaurant in all of Indy Land. We are solidly on their side after tonight! 1) Service - phenomenal. Total teamwork effort. Diana - hostess/co-owner feels like my Mom coming around to check to make sure everything's great. Doja (bar)/ James server) awesome. Poor James on no sleep with newborn to boot. And Exec Chef Nic not only helping deliver food but take time to talk about the food/origins/etc. Top notch all around. 2) Wine - Amazing and thoughtful selection - and on point price wise. Listen to Doja and Nick - they are knowledgeable and will point you in the right direction of a glass that will not only fit your budget - but will complement your meal and be super yummy. 3) Food - Wow - just wow! From the simple focaccia appetizer and the arancini -- to the kale salad and jota bean soup - the co-stars of the meal deserve Oscars. And the mains - the chicken noodle dish and sea bass with razor clams were dynamite. But the butternut squash ravioli was a game changer. Had this pasta a ton of times - but never in such a lovely sauce that's so well done. So Bravo Good Omen! Keep doing you - I guess haters gonna hate regardless. Can't wait to see what else might be up your sleeve! read more

The food was phenomenal and the ambiance is great. Zionsville is lucky to have a place like this. Your server will help you navigate the menu regarding tastes and portion sizes. read more

We finally had a chance to dine at the newly opened Italian restaurant, Good Omen. We were truly excited to try them out, since we love Italian food and love to support local businesses. We were not disappointed in the menu-first course was the ricotta cheese spread and bread, chickpea frites and capers salad. The real winner was the chickpea frites, gooey inside with a light fried crust-beware of the chili aioli dipping sauce-it's spicy! The portion size of homemade pasta dishes were perfect for sharing with another person or two. We had the rabbit and duck bolognese (a bit spicy but good). Leave room for dessert-the chocolate cake with cocoa gelato was delish. As somewhat of a coffee snob, I believe an Italian restaurant needs an espresso machine, although they did serve French press coffee. We will definitely return for another dining experience-this time hopefully it will be a bit quieter-we couldn't discern if the loudness of the restaurant was from the group off 8 behind us or the acoustics of the space. read more

Service: Nice friendly greeting and explanation of sharible Plates The standard menus is varied and interesting. We were encouraged to look at the Specials. The standard menu pricing is normal for a nice Restaurant. The specials are WAY TO EXPENSIVE for what you get. We order the seafood bouillabaisse and shared. It was really great and adequate for two. We had one cocktail and two glasses of Wine. Our tab was $225. Too expensive. read more

Food was overpriced for the quality, poor service, only saw the waiter once. Tables are smashed together on top of one another, hard to have a conversation with your spouse with the table next to you is within 6 inches. read more

Excellent food, drinks & service. Hidden gem in Zionsville . Location has lots of parking. Give it a try. read more

What a great addition to Boone County! We enjoyed the delicious food, great wine and the service! All top notch! The toasted bread with butter and honey, the kale salad were both great shareables. We also shared the seafood risotto special, pesto pasta dish and the salmon! Everything was so good! read more

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Service was amazing. Host was very friendly and server was very knowledgeable. The wine and food were wonderful. The restaurant had simple clean decor. There was an odd newly varnished smell when we first arrived but disappeared over time. Cost was fine dinning cost. A little unexpected given its location but service and food was impressive so it didn't bother us. read more

This restaurant is located in a strip mall so parking is no problem. We dined on a Friday night and had a reservation but it didn't seem necessary as only a few tables were occupied. We had excellent service from Deja who had great knowledge of the unique offerings. We started off with artichokes with lemon aioli. While delicious, there were 2 artichokes for $12. They have an excellent wine list with reasonable and expensive bottles. By the glass, $12 or $14 which I find irritating. Hubs chose the duck bolognese for his entree and the portion was enough for sharing( or taking home as leftovers). He found it to be delicious. I had the agnotolli with ricotta, fava sauce, beet and sorel. I just didn't care for it. The pasta was very Al dente and the sauce bland. We also shared broccoli which was heavy on the garlic and somewhat bitter. I admit to being a picky eater so there wasn't much on the menu that appealed to me and so I probably wouldn't return as much as I wanted to like the place. I'm not fond of the 5% added in for the back of the house. Peruse the menu before going and you may enjoy it. Quite expensive. read more

An unexpected fine dining gem just west of downtown Zionsville. Amazing wine selection and an equally impressive menu. Our dinner was seriously incredible...the best meal we've had in a while. Attentive, knowledgeable service staff and a clearly talented chef. Pricing is appropriate for the offered fare. Looking forward to our next visit, when we plan to enjoy one of the higher end options. Cozy, unassuming space. All the bells and whistles are on the plate. Enjoy!! read more

Perhaps the best dining in Zionsville. We enjoyed the fried olives - so different and delicious. The joda soup was flavorful and perfect for a winter night. The kale salad was great. The duck bolognaise was above my expectations. The NY strip was cooked to perfection. All dishes came to share which was fun. We were warmly greeted. and our server was great. The chef visited us and was interesting. The ambiance is lovely. read more

I have returned here with family and friends on multiple occasions and had another wonderful dinner there this evening. We booked our reservation for 8. We were immediately greeted upon arrival. We ordered a variety of appetizers, dishes served family style, and drinks. The staff members were very friendly and made wonderful wine pairing selections. The head chef, Nick, greeted us and was very friendly. The atmosphere was decorated with soft lighting for the holiday, and very relaxed. We will definitely be back! read more

I've been to Good Omen multiple times now and my experiences keep getting better and better. It's obvious they truly care about attention to detail with regard to not just their food, but the service and vibe overall. Really high quality fine Italian dining with amazing pairings for each dish if you're into that. Will continue to be a go-to spot for a great meal read more

Good Omen - Seared duck breast, duck leg confit, braised heirloom carrot, warm-spice farro, blood orange reduction - Italian Near Me - Zionsville, Indiana

The wait for an hour was a bit ridiculous. Was not happy with the food we received the others at the table were fine by what they got. It's not a restaurant that I would go back to. read more

This is our first time at this restaurant, and even though I loved the service and the ambience, we were quite disappointed with the prices of the food for the portions we received. Even though I would love to come back, I don't think we will be back as it was just too expensive, the amount of food that was received. Honestly, we left even though we ordered. read more

Parking available nice decor and great food and wine, very friendly servers, food it was excellent, and it won't take long to serve read more

Good Omen - Stakes was amazing - Italian Near Me - Zionsville, Indiana

Beyond mediocre. Charcuterie "board" was bland cheese on a dinner plate. Pumpkin tortelli had the most overpowering vinegar sauce that ruined the dish and the pasta was hard as a rock. The lamb shank with risotto was cooked well but again, had an abundance of vinegar based sauce that overpowered everything. The acidity in the dish needed to be cut to be considered edible. The NY strip and bolognese were good but I wouldn't go back for it. Ended with a great olive oil cake and pistachio gelato that turned my 1 star review into 2. A lot of work needs to go into the presentation of food and quality of sauces. read more

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Found the Good Omen by chance, been there a few times now. Great food, staff are friendly, and the restaurant has a great ambiance. read more

Without a doubt the best restaurant in the Indy area. This has James Beard written all over it. The food and staff are exceptional. They source the finest ingredients and the menu is authentic in such a special way. Flavors to devour! Don't snooze on this place. The wine list is great as well! read more

Food was amazing and service excellent. Waiter made a very good recommendation for wine pairing. Portions generous and reminded us of European size servings. Wish they would take reservations. read more

We had a great dinner with friends here on a Thursday evening. Our server was very attentive and very knowledgeable about wine and food pairings. Our entrees were delicious and authentic with house made pasta and sauces. Beautifully decorated and quiet on the weeknight. We will go again! read more

Wonderful family owned northern Italian restaurant! great deserts! Recommended! Check them out!! read more

Amazing food, superb service. Focaccia was like light and delicious. Fried olive with fennel sausage was clever and delicious. Home made pasta with duck bolognese was terrific. Can't say enough good things. Get on over, will not disappoint. read more