Posted Friday, April 18, 2008 by
Mike Pecchia
Broad Ripple Steakhouse
929 Westfield Blvd.Indianapolis, IN 46220
Genre: Steakhouse
Rating: 5 out of 5
Location: Broad Ripple
Broad Ripple Steakhouse may be a small white building on a corner in Broad Ripple, but it packs in a great amount of taste and atmosphere; I would give this restaurant a 5 on presentation alone.
The menu is a great compilation of every type of meat and seafood that can be grilled, seared, or marinated. In my first dinner at Broad Ripple Steakhouse, I chose the Tenderloin Medallions with Cognac-Peppercorn Sauce. This dish was absolutely amazing! The sauce was especially delicious and a great combination with the tenderloin.
The drink menu displays some of the finest Napa Valley and Italian wines. I would highly recommend the Chateau Thomas, Cabernet Franc red wine.
If you are in the area, stop by Broad Ripple Steakhouse for a nice steak and fabulous glass of wine!
Posted Monday, March 31, 2008 by
Mike Pecchia
Ambrosia915 E Westfield Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 255-3096
Genre: Italian
Rating: 5 out of 5
Location: Broad Ripple
"Ambrosia" has its roots in the Greek culture as meaning "immortality". As a food, it was referred to, in mythology, as the "food of the gods". Today, this restaurant adorns Broad Ripple with its elegance and intimate setting. Unfortunately, I don't believe any Greek gods have eaten here recently.
Like many Italian restaurants I frequent, I look for certain criteria: A menu filled with CORRECT Italian dishes, an Italian themed setting, and at least one individual in the restaurant that is fluent in Italian. Good news: Ambrosia had each one of these. Once inside this establishment, it is clear that lighting, colors, seating arrangement, and table displays are conducive to an Italian restaurant. Moreover, the menu is blessed with beautiful, authentic dishes. Menu Advice: if you are at an ethnic restaurant and cannot pronounce the dish names, that is a good thing. I am fortunate enough to have an Italian language background and constantly judge the accuracy of the menu in order to understand the owner's attention to detail. Lastly, it wasn't hard to find the native Italian in the restaurant. This older woman, who reminded me of my grandmother, was patrolling the restaurant ensuring all meals were accounted for. Seeing this woman led me to believe that she was the individual preserving the Italian style dining experience within those walls.
I ordered the Spaghetti Tutto Mare, literally translated to "everything sea", because I needed to have my seafood fix for the week. I trusted that the Italian Patrolwoman would deliver a beautiful dish of everything from the sea. The dish was excellent!! My food had no chance of survival once I smelled the aroma wafting from the kitchen.
I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the mood for an authentic Italian dinner. The reason I gave this restaurant a perfect rating is because it met all my criteria for Italian style dining AND I didn't find Fettuccine Alfredo or Spaghetti with Meatballs (Both American forms of Italian dining). Make your reservation today!!
