Whenever I am in town for business, I must make time for dinner at Matteo's. Â I love the bread and olive oil dip served before your meal. Â The bread is always hot and fresh. Â I can't say that I have tried anything but the ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta... So yummy. Â My only complaint is that I wish the portion was larger, because I always find myself licking the plate clean!!! Â There area always a number of daily specials to choose from to make your choice that much harder. Â Always save room for dessert. You can't go wrong with anything you choose!!
Review Source:I wasn't overly impressed with Matteo's food-wise. Â Service was decent, the downtown Noblesville location is great, and the ambiance was very nice. Â However, if I am going to pay a little more for a meal I want it to taste good. Â I ordered the penne with asparagus, sun dried tomatoes, and a red cream sauce. Â The sauce was just not very good at all. Â The taste was strange and even mooping it up with bread didn't help. Â I was expecting freshly dried red tomatoes with whole asparagus placed upon a bed penne lightly covered with sauce. Â Instead it was penne smothered in sauce with the smallest pieces of diced asparagus I have ever seen/eaten. Â My sister was quite impressed with her dish that was a medley of seafood and linguine. Â My mom swears by her old Matteo's standby of the tortellini and my dad had the special, the chicken lasagna (it apparently tasted "just like lasagna!") Â The bread and oil you are served are excellent, which was a nice saving grace. Â The bread was seriously awesome and you get a lot of it. Â Daily specials are plentiful and the wine and cocktail menu isn't too shabby. Â As it was my sister's birthday, she received a complimentary dessert. Â Creme Brulee was better than expected.
Review Source:Service was horrible.  Our server did the best he could but he had to mix the drinks, fill water, and remove dishes.  There was one busser but he appeared to do nothing.  My martini glass sat empty on the table throughout  the entire dinner.  A server only costs the restaurant $2.00 per hour.  No reason for not having enough servers.
The panzeratti tasted tasted like a poorly seasoned potato cake. Â The tagliatelle was overcooked. Â There was so much sauce it seemed like the dish should have been called sauce with a side of pasta. Â We were told the rigatoni special had shrimp in it. Â There was only one shrimp in the entire dish.
Not bad, not great either. Ive have a lot better Italian food. Ive only been here once, so maybe it was what I ordered. I had some kind of veal dish, it was just so so. I didnt see anything from any of our group's plates that looked like I really had to taste.
The atmosphere is pretty nice in downtown Noblesville, but Im just not thrilled about this place, especially for the price. My wife and I each had an entree and a glass of wine and shared an appetizer and dessert and our bill was $100 with tip. Maybe it was just a bad night, might try again in the future if other people really want to go. I would definitely rather go to Maggianos for that price and be completely satisfied.
Service great, good Italian food but for the prices, not that good. If you want better Italian for the same price, head down to Glendale mall area in Indy and visit Capri. Its owned by Matteo's brother, but most things on the menu including the pastas are homemade and the wine list and menu offer more selection!
Review Source:My fiance and I decided to try this out with our Groupon last night. We had reservations, but I would say they are not needed on a Monday night. I loved the inside of the restaurant, as did he, great atmosphere. Our server, Jon, was super attentive and very knowledgeable. I ordered a glass of  a Malbec and he ordered a Barley Island beer(bottles only). We both ordered the fried appetizer plate(why not?) and the calamari was good as were the raviolis and potato croquettes. We ordered from the specials and he got a veal mixed meatball the size of his fist and pasta and I ordered the chicken lasagna. I thought the lasagna itself was a bit bland, but if you took a bite of it with the sauce, it seemed to have more flavor. He enjoyed his dish. We both had left overs and they boxed it up for us to take home.We moved on to dessert and he go the panna cotta which was a very small portion and perfect for dessert. It was delicious. I ordered the Limoncello ladyfingers which were literally soaked in the liquor and was a bit overpowering if you didn't take some of the icing with each bite. It was an extremely large portion for dessert, but it was priced well.I would go back and try another dish as it was a beautiful restaurant and a great staff!
Review Source:Very good. We've been a few times and are always satisfied.
It has a great atmosphere in a cute part of town, and they have great service. The food is very good, but I wouldn't call it exceptional. Every entree was very heavy on the cream and the pomodoro sauce is sweet. So it's typical American-Italian food. If you like that, you'll enjoy Matteo's.
The panzerrotti croquettes are a great side, as is the homemade sausage. I have had the gnocchi, spinach ravioli and  linguine puttanesca. All very good, but again, not exceptional. The prices were reasonable and I have thoroughly enjoyed every meal I have had there.
If you are looking for authentic Italian food, there are better options. But overall, it is very tasty and reasonably priced with a good atmosphere and great service.
We were very excited to check out Matteo's. Â A few friends had recommended it, and we were eager to try it for ourselves. Â
We ordered the mussels as an appetizer. Â There were approximately two small mussels in a bowl, and two of them weren't opened. Â At approximately $15, this was not a good start. Â The mussels had a muddy taste to them. Â We eat mussels quite frequently, and these were the worst I have ever had.
Onto the salads... Â I ordered a special chopped special. Â It was decent, but nothing special. Â It was very overpriced, as well. Â My husband ordered a Caesar salad. Â The dressing tasted like it was bottled...not impressed.
We both ordered entrees with red sauce, and we were forcing ourselves to even eat it. Â The sauce reminded me of a jarred pasta sauce; it was terrible. Â
The ambiance is very nice here, so the quality of food was quite disappointing.
We finished the meal with bananas foster prepared table side. Â It was good, but way overpriced.
$500 mistake. Of the 9 of us, only 2 thought the meal was at a good level. The common reply was, kinda bland, not a lot of flavor. Â The signature chicken sausage lasagna, was about only that, hardly any cheese or sauce that makes the layers of a lasagna dish work so well. Â The other couple dishes I tasted, including mine, were sorely lacking even in the correct amount of salt (and I never reach for the salt before tasting). Â Not sure if anyone is tasting the food in the back. Â The special app stuffed pepper, came out immediately upon ordering, had obviously been precooked and completely bland other than the balsamic vin. Â And if you order a $30 steak in noblesville, don't make me pay another $7 for a side of pasta. Â Do yourself s favor and try the goat cheese torta with rosemary cream at Sangiovese, or the veal Marsala or bolognese at Ambrosia. Â I have to imagine Matteo's wouldn't last 6 months in Marion county. Â
The night's saving grace, our waiter. He was just the perfect level of attentiveness and charm. I hope he finds better fields to wander.
My husband and I recently dined at Matteo's for the first time in probably a year. Â As a vegetarian I feel guily for not frequenting them more often since they have one of the more veggie friendly menues in Noblesville. Â The decor seemed to have been improved, the service as always was great, and the food was as great as I remembered. Â We followed the meal with the best tiramisu this side of the atlantic limoncello. Â Matteo came by and wished us a great night (I think) in italian to truely cap the evening. Â I hope its not another year before we make it back
Review Source:Bland and frozen food. Of the seven entrees we ordered tonight, only one was good. The fillet with gorgonzola was tasty. Everything else was a disappointment.
The pomodoro tasted like Campbell's tomato soup with too much added cream. The ravioli tasted frozen and too salty. The same for the veal was worse than Olive Garden.
Nobody could tell us if the chicken in the "award winning" chicken lasagna was farm or cage raised....which means the chef doesn't care.
I feel like this is a restaurant that Gordon Ramsey would destroy.
People who have given this restaurant rave reviews clearly have bad taste.
Not a fan!! Â I have been 5 or 6 times and the food has been good. Â However, the wait is horrendous. Â The service was very average and the food and drinks are way to expensive. Â $9 martini's do not cut it. Â I will only go there if a coupon is offered. Â I went once with a Groupon and they would not honor it. Â This really ticked me off. Â I will go back, but only if they offer a coupon.
Review Source:The owner and chef is indeed from Italy. Â One other reviewer mentioned the waitress had a fake accent, which I disagree with because his wife is a server there and is also from Italy.
But on to the food... Â This place is your typical Americanized Italian restaurant. Â Nothing special and no short options of heavy cream dishes. Â For everyone who loves American Italian, this is your place. Â But if you enjoy authentic Italian cooking try somewhere else. Â The most Italian thing about this place is the chef, and unfortunately the food does not reflect this...
We've eaten at Matteo's a few times now and are big fans of the food! Â Their homemade bread is always hot, soft on the inside with a nice crust, and goes great with their dipping oil. Â The chicken lasagna and tortellini are by far the best entrees we've had there, but the veal and bolognese are great too. Â
The atmosphere is nice, it's cozy with a "Little Italy" feel. Â The last two times it's been a little warm/stuffy in the dining room though. Â The only negative we have about this place is that the service is super slow. Â Don't go if you're in a hurry or starving, but it's worth the wait for the food!
I have been there 4-5 times though not for a little while. The decor is fun and different. The seating is a bit tight so crowded conditions can occur.
I am not a huge Italian food fan (my wife loves it) but I have always found something here that I like and maybe more.
Sounds like J.T. had a bad experience - too bad but not enough to slam other reviewers who have been there on several occasions with good results. I will go back and update my review if things have changed.
Late on New Year's Eve, without a reservation, two of us showed up at Matteo's for dinner. They were busy, as every place is on New Year's, but they fit us in right away, after we had a quick drink at the bar. I ordered the gnocci, which was fresh and clearly made on site, with a soft al dente texture. The red sauce was a crushed tomato base, and I could tell it was made with real tomatoes, no hint of aluminum among the flavors. Lovely. My partner had the pasta with meatballs, and the meatballs were sumptuous: garlicky, savory, and flavorful with a delicate texture, not at all tough. We split the creme brulee for dessert, and I have not tasted a finer creme in months.
Take your sweetie here, and plan to leave with leftovers.
Based on first time impression...I liked it, but would not rave about it. Good atmosphere and pretty good food. Very knowledgeable server. The asparagus soup was outstanding. The salmon with white wine, cream sauce was good, but not great. The bread they bring to the table is good and the oil mixture to dip it in was quite unique.
Review Source:This is the best Italian in Indianapolis and some of the best I've ever had.
One reviewer commented that when you step in the door you feel like you've left Indiana and gone to New York City. Â Well, that's a perfect description. Â This is the classic Italian restaurant that I crave. Â Even their website has the right music!!!
I've never had anything I didn't like, but the minestrone soup I had here once ruined me for life. Â It was unlike any minestrone I've had before or since - no contest. Â Their gnocchi melt in your mouth and are just perfect. Â They always feature a lot of specials, so there's always something different. Â The dipping oil for the bread is great too. Â We bought some in a gift basket once and I'm almost out. Â I'll have to get back to Indy soon for a refill.
Another nice thing is their wines come in a variety of pours. Â You can get tastes, regular glasses, half carafes, full carafes, and of course bottles. Â This works out great for whatever occasion so you can get just the right amount of vino without getting too drunk or spending too much. Â It's not the most expansive list, but there are enough options to choose from.
The waitstaff is always very helpful explaining all the ingredients and great with special requests. Â They treat you like family.
I've been to Capri (his brother's restaurant) and that was good too, but I think Matteo's is better.
The best Italian restaurants in the area are all in the same family. My overall favorite eatery in the city is part of this network. I really really really want to rate Matteo's at least 3 stars (A-ok), but I can not. So here goes:
- The prosciutto was so-so.
- My dinner roll was not heated all the way through.
+ The tortellini was fantastic - cheese, ham, very rich creamsaucey goodness.
- The veal I tried was not too tender and,
- another in my party had lamb that was beyond medium. Its not often you hear the words "well done" and "lamb" in the same sentence. Nor is it often one has to ask for a steak knife to "soldier through", but these are the facts.
If I left something out, it is because it was not worth mentioning.
This really makes me think about the responsibility of these reviews.
'Hi, table for four please.'
'We don't have anything.' (No attempt to say when something might be available.)
I should have known this was a harbinger of things to come. After finally managing to get our names in, we headed back to the tiny bar. Despite one or two bartenders coming and going in the area, it was 15 minutes before we were acknowledged. Not a hello, not I'll be with you in a minute, nothing. We finally received drinks and although we had been told our table would be ready in 20 minutes, it was at least 45 before we were seated.
Our waitress was full of the fake accents previously mentioned, which was irritating in the extreme. It's just so pretentious, although maybe if we had a better experience, it would have seemed simply odd.
The food tasted fine, although when the hostess brought our calamari we pointed out a bug crawling on the dish. She laughed and said 'Oh well. Enjoy!' Â We were stunned at this reaction, but it was a fruit fly and seemed harmless.
My entree was also brought with fruit flies. Yum! The food itself was actually acceptable, but certainly nothing special. I can only imagine those raving about this being the best Italian food in Indiana haven't been to many places.
Our waitress made bananas foster for the table next to us, then insisted that we have a plate of their leftover sauce, despite our insistence we did not want their scraps. We've all had bananas foster before but she seemed to think it's a delicacy reserved for the gods and that we mortals should have a glimpse of this rare treat. It was nice to offer, but we really didn't want it and she brought it anyway.
I went to the restroom where I found a kitchen employee finishing his business as I walked in. He headed straight for the door, opened it partway, looked back to see if I was looking at him, then acted put out that he felt obligated to wash his hands in front of a customer. Combined with all the fruit flies on our food, it gives me serious concerns about the kitchen's cleanliness.
Finally, we were seated right next to a server's station. We could not go 20 seconds without servers working literally inches away from us. One server dropped a credit card and immediately dove under our table to look for it. Two stars b/c the food had a nice variety and was okay, but the overall experience is a half star, at best. We won't be back.
Good food is a state of mind and Matteo has done just that. When you walk through the front door you are no longer in Noblesville any more, you are stepping into some place in New York. The room is big but feels like home or your own happy space. The food is the best and the freshest around. It feels like ever dish has been made with your taste in mind.
So my advice is set in relaxes and enjoy great food and a great place to eat it in!
Remember to eat well and live well and please no chains!
Very good Italian dining, sister restaurant of Capri/Amalfi. Nice menu with reasonable prices. The decor is nice, the high ceilings make it a bit loud and the bar is pretty tiny, so I wouldn't want to have to wait for a table. The waiter was nice but young. He absolutely butchered the cork on our bottle of wine, but that was the only issue with our service, which is nothing. I recently had mostacholi bolognese, which I often have at the Capri. While it was very good, it wasn't quite as good as the Capri. Like some others have said, the bread and oil is outstanding.
Review Source:I was impressed. Â I've never understood the point of bread (I'm half-kidding), but the bread here was fantastic. Â In fact, all the food was quite impressive. Â I like their new tapas-style appetizer options, although we didn't go that route. Â We had calimari and caprese - the caprese was right on the money. Â I had the lasagna, which according to the waitress is their signature dish. Â I loved it, while another in our party didn't like it. Â It's not your typical lasagna - very sauce heavy and somewhat mushy. Â I thought it worked however. Â
Ambience was good and our waitress was pretty stellar. Â Then again, her over-the-top use of Italian accents was a bit, eh, interesting (eg yelling "scusi!!" when she about ran into a waiter). Â But, I'll deal with fake accents when the service is spot-on. Â I'd go back.
Matteo's is located on the Noblesville square, in a beautifully designed space that manages to be both romantic and fit for families and large groups. Â The lasagna isn't listed on the menu, but is presented as a nightly special. Â And it truly is special! Â The sausages - chicken and pork - are made in house; the red sauce is out of this world, you'll want to drink it with a straw. Â They serve a spicy foccacia bread with dipping sauce, but be sure to save room for the dessert ... the bananas foster is the best I've ever had.
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