Vicino (restaurant)

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Vicino
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The restaurant's exterior at night, 2024
Vicino (restaurant)
Restaurant information
EstablishedMay 8, 2023 (2023-05-08)
Owner(s)
  • Chris Burton
  • Gus Vazquez
Head chefSean Day
Food type Italian
Street address350 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 150
CityIndianapolis
StateIndiana
Postal/ZIP Code46204
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 39°46′21″N86°09′11″W / 39.7724°N 86.1530°W / 39.7724; -86.1530
Website vicinoindy.com

Vicino is an Italian restaurant in Indianapolis, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

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Description

The Italian restaurant and cocktail lounge Vicino operates on Massachusetts Avenue in downtown Indianapolis. [1] The interior has blue crushed velvet seating as well as accents of gold and green. [2]

The menu includes pastas, wood-fired pizzas (including a smoked salmon variety), [3] gnocchi with chicken and pesto, [4] a strip steak, [5] and veal osso bucco. [6] The shrimp pasta has bucatini, butter, cherry tomatoes, garlic, kale, lemon, parmesan, seafood stock, shallots, and white wine. [7] The watermelon salad has almonds, arugula, feta, mint, and watermelon. [3] Lunch options include paninis and other sandwiches. [5] A smash burger is available during happy hour, [5] which also features drink specials. [8]

Vicino serves cocktails as well as wines from California, France, and Italy. [5]

History

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Food menu, 2024

Vicino was opened by Chris Burton and Gus Vazquez, who also own The Oakmont. [9] [10] It opened on May 8, 2023, [6] in the space that previously housed Hedge Row. [3] Upon opening, Vicino was the first full-service Italian restaurant to operate on Massachusetts Avenue in over a decade. [11]

Sean Day is the executive chef. [12] [13]

Reception

Vicino was included in Indianapolis Monthly 's 2023 list of the 25 best restaurants, [14] as well as the magazine's 2024 list of best restaurants. [5] Eater 's 2024 list of the 38 "essential" Indianapolis restaurants says, "The modern Italian Vicino takes a 21st-century approach to trattoria specialties." [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Spalding, Julia (May 15, 2023). "The Feed: Bar One Fourteen, Vicino, And More". Indianapolis Monthly. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Garrido, Brian (June 15, 2021). "The 38 Best Indianapolis Restaurants". Eater. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Herron, Arika (July 1, 2024). "Summer in a bowl at Vicino on Mass Ave". Axios Indianapolis.
  4. ↑ Kirts, Terry (August 8, 2023). "Swoon: Special Sauce". Indianapolis Monthly. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Batey, Eve (September 13, 2024). "Best Restaurants 2024: Vicino". Indianapolis Monthly. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Rafford, Claire. "Openings and closings: See what came, went around Indy in May". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ Batey, Eve (August 12, 2024). "This Shrimp Pasta Is An Umami Bomb Of Flavor". Indianapolis Monthly. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  8. ↑ Herron, Arika (July 1, 2024). "25+ Indianapolis-area happy hour specials". Axios Indianapolis.
  9. ↑ Jackson, Cheryl V. "Where to eat in Indianapolis: Italian restaurant coming to Mass Ave". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  10. ↑ Spalding, Julia (February 20, 2023). "The Feed: Vicino, Gather 22, and More". Indianapolis Monthly. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  11. ↑ "New and coming-soon restaurants in Indy". 6AM - INDYtoday. October 12, 2023. Archived from the original on November 30, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  12. ↑ ""Swoon-worthy" Wednesday with Indy Monthly". FOX 59. August 14, 2024.
  13. ↑ Triplett, Divine (September 10, 2024). "Indianapolis Monthly: Tasting the best of the city". WISH-TV. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  14. ↑ "25 Best Restaurants". Indianapolis Monthly. September 6, 2023. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
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