Fresco Italian Cafe on the Canal

340 W Michigan St, Indianapolis
(317) 797-9185

Recent Reviews

E. Chappell

Stumbled across opening day on a trip through town and what a delight!! Tasty sandwiches and great flatbread pizzas. Beautiful (and ample!!!) outdoor seating options along the canal with plenty of shaded tables (and indoor seating too). Such cheerful and helpful team working --seems like they enjoy working there almost as much as we enjoyed eating there. And s'mores at the table Kid-friendliness: Tasty, good quality kid choices and outdoor seating for the kid win. Bonus of s'mores if they eat their whole sandwich ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sicilian Flatbread Pizza, Italian Beef Sandwich

Tim Dugan

Great sandwich, a warm welcome and good coffee. Jazz music on at a great level that blocks out the traffic noise and yet doesn’t deafen you. Beautiful covered seating area overlooking the canal, what’s not to love?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Abel F.

Great spot on the canal for a leisurely meal and drink. Nice atmosphere, fast and friendly service.

Juliana Larocco

SO good! I followed the owner's recommendation and got an Italian beef sandwich with mozzarella, and giardiniera, soaked in its own broth, with a cup of tomato soup and crustini. With a soft drink and tip, about $20 and worth every bite! Great little patio on the canal and friendly inside, too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Italian Beef Sandwich, Tomato Basil Soup

Emma White

Service and food were fantastic. The wait was long but the staff were clearly working hard to get everyone taken care of on a Saturday afternoon.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nicholas Orchard

The food is good though nothing truly ground breaking. Their lemonade is very well made and their gelato is very good. The service has always been impeccable.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sicilian Flatbread Pizza, Gelato, Italian Beef

David Merrill

Was there a couple years ago with my brother then want to take my wife for a while we were on our 6-year anniversary in the service is amazing some people were amazing day heard about our anniversary and congratulated us with a great experience we loved it and we're coming

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gelato

Christopher Schultz

A little slice of privacy and non-city life. Had the Stromboli sandwich and lime-ice-tequila. Boat rides on the canal offered also. Environment sold the experience. 10/10 would have lunch here again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carol A.

We visited here because it was close to our hotel and our son playing at IUPUI and boy did we hit the jackpot! Dined outside watching the canal and gondola. The food! My tuna is as the best I've ever had and my husband loved his Italian beef! Highly recommend visiting here!

Amy N Banet

Not a whole lot to choose from, but what is available is so good and fresh!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Hong Trevino

Due to limited time we have before our show,we eat a light early dinner,the service was good,food was

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gelato, Italian Beef Sandwich

Zach H.

I love this place! Tons of fresh food options and at affordable prices. And best of all it's right on the canal so you get to enjoy the views while you eat. The turkey salad was incredible ask for extra dressing. The pepperoni pizza was perfect and just what I needed. Could've used a few more pepperonis tho.

Chad McCartney

A lovely little Cafe' along the canal, with authentic gondola rides nearby (they serenade you, in Italian!). The food was yummy-I recommend the S'mores...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

H. H.

Hidden little gem right next to the Canal. Great house made italian sandwiches. Very nice patio

Amjad

Very beautiful view to the canal. Highly recommend this place if you want to enjoy the canal. We tried the lemonade i’d give it a 2.5/5

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

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