Fresco Italian Sandwich Shoppe

Meh, service is so so as the peeps that I encountered acted as if they didn’t want to be there.
Chicago style Italian Beef is supposed to have the option of «hot or sweet peppers» and were for an additional cost.
Value for product is under par for other options within the downtown area.

I tried this little sandwich shoppe for the first time with co-​workers today. It was a little difficult to find and figure out how to get into (directly behind the Marsh), but the food was good and the staff were friendly. It is a small place, but they were able to handle our party of 11 well. I ordered the spaghetti w meatballs and it was a generous portion with 3 meatballs and 2 slices of garlic bread. The others ordered various 4″ and 8″ subs which came w a bag of chips. The only complaints I heard were that the 4″ sub was not filling enough and chips were too oily.

Great beef. Great meatball. Friendly atmosphere. Hours aren’t that great but definitely worth a lunch trip.

Great little sandwich shop located right off street… The sandwich was very authentic and tasted like it was freshly prepared. Nothing fancy here, just great sandwiches and friendly staff! Good Job!

Wow! What a little gem! The best Italian roast beef sandwich I’ve ever had and in Indy!
Perfectly delicate balance of spices, juicy and delicious! I also had amazing tomato basil bisque that was homemade. It’s a bit hard to find but well worth it!
Try it! You will love it!

I picked up lunch here to take to a few friends at work. I ordered one of the chicken salads and grabbed a few Italian Sandwiches for the guys. They were ecstatic about the sandwiches! I loved the salad as well! Super fresh ingredients. I lived in Little Italy in Chicago for years and the food rivals the small Italian grocery that I frequented for lunch. It is a bit pricey for the every day lunch, but the quality of ingredients makes it worth it for a treat!

I live 400 yards from Fresco and had high hopes it might become a quick, tasty staple. Not so much.
I got the Italian beef (a recommendation from the cashier) thinking I was in for a treat. The meat came from a soupy container. The bread was store bought. I had to buy peppers a la carte for $ 0.65 in a plastic container.
The sandwich was fine, but for $ 8+ it just didn’t add up. I’ve nothing against simplicity – but with only three ingredients each needs to be well thought out. This was simplicity for the sake of ease and cost savings.
Overall, not a terrible experience but I won’t be going back anytime soon.

One of my go-​to lunches: toasted italian sub. Delicious and the staff is always very friendly.

Fresco is out of this world good. Seriously, they make some of the better sandwiches I’ve ever had. My office orders from them frequently for lunch meetings, and the owner is always accomodating to our requests.
I’ve had the caprese sandwich, the Italian beef and the stromboli and all have been great. I think the caprese may be my favorite, but I’ve got no complaints about anything I’ve eaten from here. A sandwich and a small bag of their chips is a filling lunch.
I’ve yet to venture over to their other location on the canal, but it’s on my list to try.
I definitely recommend Fresco for a lunch stop in downtown Indy. I don’t think you’ll regret it.

First day of my son’s spring break and he picked this place off Unilocal.Well– he did us a solid! You have to go through marsh to find it, it’s not marked well. We both had the Italian 8“subs with the Amazing potato chips and a coke. So glad we did. Cheese was fresh, veggies fresh and the bread was perfect deli style.

We’ve ordered from this restaurant several times since it is one of the few that serves food that is beyond the usual pizza/​burger fare that is available from OrderUp. The food is AMAZING! We’ve had the Caprese salad, which is very fresh and flavorful. My husband who doesn’t normally stray far from a cheeseburger, LOVES the Chicken Parm sandwich. The garlic bread is also yummy! Would order out from here almost daily for lunch whenever we are at Riley!

Best Italian sandwiches in town, nothing crazy, simple and very Good! Soup, salads, spaghetti as well! Locally owned and operated. You will catch the owners there almost everyday. Great people, great food! Very kid friendly!

The price is right for a juicy Italian beef sandwich and a cup of minestrone. The owner is super nice and helpful. Try it. It’s right next to Marsh, and it’s open on some week nights now. I don’t know about you all, but I want more tasty grab and go (or sit) places downtown.

I loved this little lunch place. They have a great Italian sandwich, the owner is really friendly and he let me sample their Italian beef which was really good. I really want to come back to try their Caprese. Only thing I would love to see is if they also sold Italian cookies and cannolis!

I finally had the time to try this place and it was good. I just tried the small italian sandwich. it was pretty small but I guess I didn’t want to be stuffed. I don’t know if it was the owner but they let me try the roast beef sandwish and the sample I had was awesome. next time I will definitely try and get the larger size. The potato chips were good also. stop by for a visit.

Don’t be fooled by location! I know everyone has their place that serves their food that they love. For me that is an Italian beef and they know how to do it. It’s not busting at the seams, not to soggy, the perfect consistency. With that being said. I can only speak for their Italian beef, which is damn near perfect!

Would highly recommend. I work near this shop and decided to see if they had coffee one afternoon. They didn’t have any made but didn’t hesitate to make a pot when I asked. They went next door to marsh to get a better cup for coffee, and wouldn’t even charge me for it. The manager just said «come back and see us for a sandwich sometime» which I definitely plan to do. You have to support good people and good service. If their sandwiches are anywhere near as good as their employees, you’d be crazy not to stop in.

It’s not much to look at, just a simple lunch counter. But the food is really excellent.
I had the Italian beef, which is cut thin and is high quality beef. The bread (same for all sandwiches) is crunchy and flavorful and holds up under the au jus.
My wife was spoiled by a couple great Stromboli in Bloomington. But she thinks this was even better. The sauce was very good. The sandwich was a bit spicy and very flavorful. She says the best in Indy.

I can’t believe it took me this long to try Fresco– and now I feel like I discovered one of the best sandwich shops in the city. I was also fooled with it being sort of in Marsh. I’ve been here 3 times since trying it 2 weeks ago. I had the caprese the first time and wow– was fantastic. The bread is perfect and everything was fresh from their farm according to the pleasant gentleman who made my sandwich.
Next visit, I tried the Italian beef, what they are known for, and it was the best Italian beef I’ve had (except my Mom’s). You can get it dry, wet, or soaked. The broth must be the best part. I highly recommend this one.
The third time I got the Stromboli. It was also very good. I’m not usually a Stromboli type of person, but on a cold, wet day it was perfect.
Check this place out. I’m making my way down their menu!

The best Italian beef I’ve had in Indianapolis, for sure. I’m a bit of of an aficionado as I practically grew up on the stuff living and working in Chicago. The secret is the jus. The beef has to be stewed in it for hours and then served wet. Fresco does it just like Al’s in Chicago.