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Mama Carollas Old Italian Restaurant
1031 E 54th St
Indianapolis, IN 46220
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Main Menu
Valentine's Day 2021
Main Menu
Antipasti
to any salad you may add chicken for $3, shrimp for $4 and salmon for $6
Justin's Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
$10.99
with our horseradish cocktail sauce
Grilled Shrimp Stuffed with Goat Cheese
$8.99
served over a tomato butter sauce
Steamed Mussels
$11.99
our Rony makes the best!
Antipasti Plate
$12.99
prosciutto, cappacola, aged soppressata, fontina, marinated fresh mozzarella, smoked mozzarella, mixed olives, imported grilled vegetables, local wholegrain mustard and crostinis
Portabella Mushroom
$7.99
stuffed with crab meat
Holly's Artichoke Fritters
$8.99
filled with goat cheese and served with a lemon aioli
Sicilian Asparagus Patties
$8.99
diced asparagus, egg, parmesan and breadcrumbs grilled until golden brown, then drizzled with a lemon aioli.
Fried Ravioli
$6.99
fried cheese ravioli with marinara sauce for dipping
Fried Calamari
$9.99
battered rings served with our pesto aioli for dipping
Fried Buffalo Mozzarella (Grown-Up Version)
$8.99
housemade, breadcrumb crusted buffalo mozzarella stuffed with prosciutto, served over an aged balsamic glaze, then topped with marinated tomatoes
Garlic Cheese Bread
$5.99
homemade bread stuffed with mozzarella cheese and baked golden brown - great with your salad!
Bruschetta
Italian bread, grilled and topped with a marinated tomato relish and smoked mozzarella cheese
- Two $5.99
- Four $8.99
Italian Prosciutto and Fresh Melon
$6.99
delicious and fresh!
Caprese Salad
$6.99
fresh mozzarella and sliced roma tomatoes, drizzled with an aged balsamic vinegar and sweet basil
Mediterranean Salad
$9.99
mixed greens, toasted walnuts, mandarin oranges, kalamata black olives and gorgonzola cheese in a citrus balsamic vinaigrette
Dinner Salad
- Regular $3.99
- Large $6.99
Caesar Salad
- Regular $4.99
- Large $7.99
Pasta (Red Sauce) - Spaghetti or Mostaccioli
Meatballs
$15.99Bolognese
$15.99
meat sauce
Pomodora
$14.99
fresh tomatoes
Marinara
$13.99Italian Sausage
$15.99
onions and peppers
Pasta - White Sauce
Veal Medallions (Mama's Favorite)
$21.99
veal medallions sauteed with wild mushrooms and peas, served with penne pasta in a creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce
Alfredo
$14.99
fettuccine with sweet cream, parmesan cheese and parsley
Alfredo with Chicken
$17.99Alfredo with Shrimp
$18.99Carbonara
$16.99
pasta mixed with sauteed pancetta, prosciutto ham, peas and mushrooms in an egg cream sauce lightened with a touch of white wine
Pasta - Herbed Oil / Butter Sauce
Misto Mare
$20.99
linguine mixed with shrimp, scallops, clams, squid, crab meat and mussels sauteed with garlic, tomatoes, mushrooms, herbs and spicy red pepper
Mediterranean Pasta
$17.99
rigatoni with chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, pinenuts, spinach and feta cheese in a garlic oil sauce
Clams
$17.99
linguine with an abundance of clams and fresh mushrooms sauteed in butter with herbs, lots of parmesan and a splash of Crown Royal...superb!
"Pasta Too Good"
$18.99
sauteed chicken and shrimp tossed with penne pasta, broccoli, tomatoes and garlic...SPICY!
Mama's Specialties
Eggplant Puttanesca (Spaghetti)
$17.99
sauteed eggplant and portabella mushrooms tossed with capers and black and green olives in a garlic tossed with capers and black & green olives in a garlic tomato sauce with a touch of crushed red pepper, then sprinkled with parmigiano reggiano...SPICY!
Rosemary Chicken Lasagna
$17.99
we roast the chicken and layer it with a mixture of wild mushrooms, spinach, ricotta cheese, fresh mozzarella and spice, then we surround it with a tomato butter sauce
Traditional Beef Lasagna
$15.99
always a favorite!
Chicken Rigatoni
$17.99
sauteed chicken strips with spinach, pancetta, garlic, crushed red pepper and romano cheese in a spicy white wine sauce
- For Rizzo Style Chicken
- $3.00
Manicotti
$15.99
we stuff our manicotti with our own ricotta cheese mixture and top it with marinara sauce
Ravioli
$15.99
simply delicious squares of fresh pasta filled with a spinach cheese mixture and covered with a creamy pesto sauce
Entrees - Pollo (Chicken)
Chicken Piccata (Angel Hair Pasta)
$17.99
boneless breasts of chicken marinated in lemon, olive oil and garlic, then sauced with capers and fresh herbs
Chicken Parmesan (Penne Pasta)
$17.99
Sicilian style, lightly breaded and sauteed, covered with romano, parmesan and mozzarella, then finished with our own marinara sauce
Chicken Involtine (Angel Hair Pasta)
$17.99
filets of chicken breast, layered with prosciutto ham, fresh spinach and a touch of fontina cheese, then rolled and sauteed in an herbed champagne tomato cream sauce with mushrooms
Roasted Rosemary Chicken
$16.99
an entire half of a perfectly roasted chicken, seasoned with fresh herbs, browned on the outside and juicy on the inside, served with oven-roasted vegetables
Entrees - Maiale (Pork)
Wow, Whata Pork Chop!
$20.99
our 12oz bone-in, pan-seared chop, roasted and served with an orange-chipotle glaze, garlic mashed potatoes, roasted carrots and broccoli
Entrees - Bistecco (Steak)
Uncle Dino's
$23.99
a 12oz choice New York strip steak perfectly patted with cracked black peppercorns and drizzled with a tangy au jus with capers
Cousin Mary's
$28.99
our 8oz filet cooked to perfection and stuffed with gorgonzola, then gravied with a brandy cream sauce
Entrees - Vitello (Veal)
Veal Marsala (Angel Hair)
$21.99
tender veal cutlets, mushrooms, and fresh herbs, suateed in marsala wine - the difference is in the marsala!
Veal Saltimbocca (Angel Hair)
$21.99
veal sauteed witha touch of prosciutto, fontina cheese and mushrooms in a creamy tomato vermouth sauce, seasoned with sage
Veal Parmesan (Spaghetti)
$21.99
Sicilian style, lightly breaded and sauteed, covered with romano, parmesan and mozzarella, then finished with our own marinara sauce
Entrees - Pesce (Fish)
served with angel hair pasta
Tilapia (by Popular Demand)
$18.99
walnut and herb-crusted with a blackberry basil sauce and grilled asparagus
Salmon Filet (Papa's Favorite)
$18.99
gently sauteed and dressed for the evening in a creamy dill sauce
Shrimp Scampi
$16.99
large fresh shrimp sizzled in lemon, butter, garlic and fresh Italian parsley
Antipasti
Spicy Meatballs
100% ground beef bite sized meatballs mixed with a variety of dried and fresh peppers in a spicy marinara over crème friache
Baked Crab and Artichoke Dip
Maryland Blue lump crab meat, artichokes, green onions, garlic and herbs in a creamy four cheese sauce, then baked until golden brown. Served with homemade crostini's
Fried Cheese Ravioli
Served with marinara for dipping
Fried Calamari
Served with a pesto aioli for dipping
Bruschetta
Italian bread, grilled and topped with a marinated tomato relish and smoked mozzarella
Shrimp Cocktail
Three jumbo shrimp served with a tangy cocktail sauce
Salad
Caesar Salad
Hearts of Romaine served with Caesar dressing and topped with red onion, croûtons and parmigiano reggiano
Mediterranean Salad
Mixed greens with mandarin oranges, Kalamata olives, toasted walnuts, tomato, onion and gorgonzola cheese. Served with a citrus vinaigrette
Soup
Italian Wedding Soup
Tiny meatballs, spinach and angel hair pasta in a chicken broth base topped with Parmesan cheese. (Mama's most popular soup)
Valentine's Day Specials
Sweetheart's Filet Oscar Style
8 oz Black Angus filet mignon topped with crab meat, steamed asparagus and drizzled with a hollandaise sauce. Served with horseradish mashed potatoes
Aphrodite's Chicken
Parmesan cheese crusted breasts of chicken stuffed with crisp pancetta, goat cheese, spinach and caramelized onions served over Parpardella pasta in a Vodka tomato cream sauce
Halibut alla Cupid
Pan Seared Halibut topped with Blue Crab meat and steamed asparagus, then lightly drizzled with a basil pesto hollandaise accompanied with a side of angel hair pasta
Lover's Lobster Ravioli
Large Striped lobster stuffed ravioli topped with sautéed Langostino lobster and spinach, then dressed in a seafood cream sauce
Entrees
Vitello (Veal)
served with angel hair pasta
Veal Piccata
Tender veal cutlets marinated in lemon, olive oil and garlic. Sauced with capers and fresh herbs
Veal Marsala or Chicken Marsala
Tender veal cutlets or chicken, mushrooms and fresh herbs, sautéed in Marsala wine. The difference is in the Marsala
Pollo (Chicken)
Chicken Parmesan
Served with penne pasta. Sicilian style, lightly breaded and sautéed, covered with Romano, parmesan and mozzarella; then finished with our own marinara sauce
Chicken Piccata
Served with angel hair pasta. Boneless breasts of chicken marinated in lemon, olive oil and garlic. Sauced with capers and fresh herbs
Chicken Involtine
Served with angel hair pasta. Fillets of breasts, layered with prosciutto ham, fresh spinach, a touch of fontina cheese, then rolled and sautéed in an herbed champagne tomato cream sauce with mushrooms
Pesce (Fish)
served with angel hair pasta
Salmon Fillet
Gently sautéed and dressed for the evening in a creamy dill sauce
Shrimp Scampi
Large shrimp sizzled in lemon, butter, garlic, and fresh Italian parsley
Pasta (Red Sauce)
Pomodora
Fresh Tomatoes
Italian Sausage
peppers & onions
Bolognese
Meat sauce
Meatballs
Pasta (White Sauce)
Carbonara
Pasta mixed with sautéed prosciutto ham, pancetta, peas and mush-rooms in an egg cream sauce, lightened with a touch of white wine
Alfredo
Fettuccine with sweet cream, parmesan cheese and parsley. Add chicken or shrimp
Pasta (Herbed Oil / Buttered Sauce)
Misto Mare
Linguine mixed with shrimp, scallops, clams, squid and crab meat sautéed with garlic, mushrooms, tomatoes, herbs and spicy red pepper
Pasta Too Good
Sautéed chicken and shrimp tossed with penne pasta, broccoli, tomatoes and garlic
Mama's Specialties
Chicken Rigatoni
Sautéed chicken strips with spinach, pancetta, garlic, crushed red pepper and Romano cheese in a spicy white wine sauce
Eggplant Puttanesca
Sautéed eggplant, portabella mushrooms, capers and black olives in a garlic tomato sauce with a touch of red pepper. Then sprinkled with parmigiano reggiano and tossed with spaghetti
Manicotti
We stuff our manicotti with a ricotta cheese mixture and top it with marinara sauce
Ravioli
Simply delicious squares of fresh pasta filled with a spinach cheese mixture topped with a pesto cream sauce
Traditional Beef Lasagna
always a favorite
Rosemary Chicken Lasagna
We roast the chicken and layer it with a mixture of wild mushrooms, spinach, ricotta, fresh mozzarella and spices; then we surround it with tomato butter sauce
Desserts
Tiramisu
Chocolate, Kahlua, lady fingers and mascarpone cheese
New York Style Cheesecake
Rich and creamy New York Style cheesecake topped with Strawberries
Crème Brulee
Vanilla bean custard, caramelized sugar and topped with macerated berries
gluten-free
Chocolate Lava Cake a la Mode
Warm chocolate cake with a gooey chocolate center topped with powdered sugar and drizzled with creamy turtle sauce served with vanilla ice cream
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General Info
Cuisine
Italian
Hours
Monday:
-
Tuesday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday:
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday:
-
About Us
Mama Carolla´s villa was built by the RH Shelborn Company in the 1920´s as a model home for a new style of homes to be built o the Indianapolis north side. This California Stucco design incorporates a Mediterranean style with a little touch of Spanish and Italian, and can be seen in several houses throughout the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood. Although the house has changed hands several times (it has been a home to several families, a glass factory, and a woodworking shop), its décor is strikingly similar t the original design. All of the wrought iron, and most of the light fixtures remain. Additional lighting consists of period fixtures in order to maintain the historical charm. And on winter nights, a wood burning fires glows in the fireplace exuding the warmth and family spirit of the house.