Good food. Good service. Clean throughout. What more could you want??!! Sauce on the Side is a good option for some darn tasty good calzone type treats. The crust is perfectly baked. Order one and your favorite soda for some good comfort food! read more

Sauce on the Side - Basic calzone with sauce on the side. Good stuff!! - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This is a great budget fast casual meal. The calzone itself was great. The one critique I have is that there was a lot of garlic oil. The flavor of it was spot on. But it makes it not a hand food. Fork and knife are required. For a counter order place. I was very surprised that the staff came and checked on us twice. Great place. Not the fastest but worthy of visit read more

Sauce on the Side - Bull's Eye - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Was looking for places near my hotel to eat and saw this place on the same block so gave it a try. Pleasantly surprised by the calzones that they offer, but before I elucidate on that, the pepperoni basil bites were spectacular, very strong basil flavor and went well with the sauce. It was like eating a pizza in ball form haha. Now the calzones, are a lot bigger than what I was expecting. Ordered the Meat Me in St. Louie calzone and when I got the box for it, it was heavy. Nicely filled calzone with marinara sauce on the side (pun intended) full of flavor and one of the best calzones I have ever had. read more

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This is a difficult review to write because this place had previously become one of the main places we would visit when in Indianapolis. Let's start with some of the details. Sauce on the side has a great setup, you walk in and order your chosen food and possibly a beer or soda and then take your number. They have some suggested calzones, but you can also put your own together from a nice selection of ingredients. I also find that they have a pretty good selection of local beers. We will get to the food soon, but first I have some notes about service. The cashier at this location when I visited appeared as though she wished she could be anywhere but work. She looked and sounded as though she was mad at me while I placed my order, and another employee who was taking an order next to her actually had to step in and do part of her job. I wasn't the only one who experienced this attitude either (which was a bit nice because I didn't want to take it personally) I heard several customers talking about it after I was seated. It's a shame, because the other employees were doing their job perfectly, but this cashiers attitude was throwing off the vibe for everyone. After I ordered I saw her vaping outside, so maybe she just needed a break. Okay, that's out of the way - so let's move onto more positive things. I got the Magic Carpet Ride calzone, a mushroom focused calzone that comes with a buttery dipping sauce. This was a delightful experience. The calzone bread is nice and fluffy, and the plethora of mushrooms were meaty and flavorful. I didn't care for the buttery sauce, but that's likely a personal preference so I won't hold it against them. The three stars is primarily employee based, and I'll click back to this review when I visit Indy next year and give Sauce on the side again. I can totally recommend this place and feel it does a very good job of feeling local, while also churning out a quality product. Just try to avoid disgruntled employees. read more

Looking for dinner before the Fever game and Sauce on the Side was a great choice. It is right across Pennsylvania Street from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. We arrived at 5:30pm and it was pretty busy. I ordered the Magic Carpet Ride (Crimini, Button, Portabella & Shiitake Mushrooms, Roasted Garlic Puree, Parmesan, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Garlic Honey Oil with Garlic Butter dipping sauce) for $11.59 at the counter. They give you a table marker and an employee brings your food out to you. It came out hot and fresh. I could not taste the difference in all of the mushrooms. The garlic butter dip reminded me of a garlic aïoli not a butter. The size of the calzone was large and more than I could eat in one seating. And since I was heading to the game I threw away about half. There is a lot of seating. Nothing special about the space. White walls and basic tables and chairs. I will go back and share that calzone with my mom. I think she would love it. read more

Sauce on the Side - Inside of the Magic Carpet Ride - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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First off, this place was right outside our hotel lobby! Quick walk for lunch. Right across from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Calzones are very large, 10" pizza [basically] folded in half. The coolest part about this experience for me was the Craft Soda fountain!!! I tasted several different flavors but settle on the Original Ski(Lemon/Orange combo) it kind of resembled Mt. Dew in look and taste. Holy flavor explosion in your mouth! The "Duke" WAS amazing! The dipping sauce was a combo of ranch and BBQ sauce of some type, totally gave it that extra punch of flavor! The salad was very similar! Overall, the food we had was amazing! The service was quick. No wait to order, probably only waited about 15 minutes total before we were chowing down! Would come here again! read more

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Sauce is a national chain and if you've ever been to one you know they do a good job of keeping the quality consistently good. More specific to this location the workers are super friendly and helpful and of course the food is good. They have an epic location right across the street from the gainbridge fieldhouse, making it an excellent place to grab a bite before a pacers game or concert and not have to worry about being late. Portions are huge so i recommend splitting with someone and kicking back and enjoying the big window views of the comings and goings at the arena. read more

Sauce on the Side - Magic carpet ride is truly magic for you garlic and mushrooms lovers. - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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These calzones are to die for. I first tried them in St Louis, so I was ecstatic to find out there was an Indy location. The meet me in st louis is delicious, plus you can get Ski soda on tap. My husband is from STL, so these flavors are the flavors of home. A great casual place for some good food. read more

Sauce on the Side - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Absolutely the best calzone I've ever had. The dough was light and crisp, the ingredients were top notch and well done, the Sauces were delicious, and that parm on top was the finishing touch!! The sheer size is impressive. You get your money's worth here - in all the ways. We order for delivery and our order was hot and packed well. You can tell these are handmade and made to order. This will definitely be a staple in my Friday night life! read more

Sauce on the Side - Meet me in St Louie - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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4 stars. Delicious lunch. Reliable delivery. The smokehouse salad was a nice size. However, the basil was off putting. I'll leave that off next time. The rosemary vinaigrette was very pungent. Not to my liking. I tried the of the calzones. All were tasty. My only issue was with the size of the garlic pieces. No one wants to bite into huge pieces of garlic when eating, but the mushroom calzone is filled with garlic. I think the garlic should be finely minced. Looking forward to ordering from here again soon. read more

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Absolutely degrading customer service. I asked the cashier what was good on the menu and got a memorized monologue telling me to ask questions if I had them. I said "first thing I said to you was a question". The whole interaction was "I don't want to be here and could care less about serving you." As a guest in the hotel attached to this spot I would not recommend bringing your family here. read more

This review encompasses two consecutive days of calzone delight. We stopped by our first and ordered a Carmen and the roasty toasty. We enjoyed both, but agreed the fontina cheese of the Carmen pushed it to the top spot. The next day we wanted to try more offerings and got a Fatty B and a meet me in St Louie. Again, both were excellent. After our 4 calzones we ranked 1 - Carmen 2 - Fatty B 3 - Meet me in St Louie 4 - Roasty Toasty On top of our calzone delight, the soft drinks are also out of this world. We sampled every offering and enjoyed near all of them. For two people who dont drink soda, this comes as quite the surprise. We highly recommend dining here. read more

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Clean place, came in from out of town on business. the hostess was very rude and seemed upset that I was getting food to go. She was also what seemed to be perturbed by the fact I asked if I could take a moment to review the menu on the chalk board. Once I paid, she said there were questions on the iPad (tip) she said 5x to me that it was in the iPad which I didn't even see, I said sorry and she rolled her eyes at me. Worst customer service possible. Will not be coming back. read more

I have been here a couple of times now, and I will continue to return. Ordering at the counter is fine by me - the workers are friendly, and they bring your food to your table and clear it for you. Food is served on real plates, and there is a nice supply of real, reusable silverware and napkins awaiting guests on every table. LOVE that. Plus, carryout containers are biodegradable! It's a cool, casual atmosphere, with large windows, great for natural lighting (and watching people across the street at the fieldhouse). I had the Garden Calzone on the first visit, and I remember it being tasty and sizeable. My husband enjoyed his Fatty B Calzone, although he said it was a little salty. The second time, I tried the Spinach Artichoke Bites for something a little smaller. These definitely hit the spot. They are panko-breaded little bites of cheesy, spinach artichokey goodness, and the pesto queso dipping sauce is yummy! My husband also said, "Wow, those are really good" when he tried one. read more

Sauce on the Side - Spinach Artichoke Bites w/Pesto Queso - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I didn't know I was a fan of calzones until a friend suggested we eat at Sauce on the Side. There was no wait. We walked in, ordered, took a seat, and hot, fresh calzones were delivered to us in about 10 minutes. The place is meant for a quick bite. It's sort of a sports bar, but more modern. Those with disabilities should have no trouble; everything is on a single level and there was plenty of space to move. The cost for product ratio was good. Service was fine. I will likely stop in again. read more

Uber delivery. Still great. Trued their St Louis location, glad they have an Indy location. Size was enough for me, ordered the buffalo bites also--both very good. I tried the Figgy Piggy this time. read more

Sauce on the Side - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Ever been walk-in around and just felt the need for a calzone? If so meander your way downtown Indy near the Pacers arena and you'll find Sauce on the side. Calzones and salads are their jam. They have about 12 different calzones and just as many salads. My three things: 1 ) Different Soda options with more of a micro brew kinda locality. 2) Costanza hit the spot but has large peals of garlic. Had to sort some out. 3) Place is clean and lots of seating. They have a bar if you want/need a drink with your calzone. Check it out nice spot! read more

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You better come hungry. Big calzones with lots of fillings. The calzone was cooked to perfection. Order at the counter and food is delivered to the table. Each one is made fresh so it's a 10-15 minute wait. Good selection of beer and sodas read more

Sauce on the Side - Buffalo chicken calzone - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Mmmmm so tasty. Fun place. Great food. Walked in off the street and very impressed with the quality of the calzone. Was huuuuge too and so I wasn't even able to shove it down it was so big, and I can usually pack stuff away. read more

Sauce on the Side - I forgot what I order but add jalapeño - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Food was good, did not love the garlic butter but the pesto was so good. The spot itself was large. They had some fun soda and drink options. Service was great but it was not busy when we were there. read more

I have never sit down at sauce on the side. I always get a carry out. It's always ready in a very timely manner within 10 minutes typically. The place is always clean, and there seems to be several people that get carry~out. If bacon is your thing than the Figgy Piggy is a must! The crust melts in your mouth, and the Parmesan on the outside is perfectly crisped! Yum! My second favorite calzone is FATTY B! Pepperoni and meatballs-what?!?! it's so delicious. Don't let the ricotta in it turn you off. You don't even taste the ricotta, and it just elevates the cheese. These calzones are also large enough for two people for have the other half for another meal! read more

If you and 12 of your friends want something to eat, this is the place for you. I ate maybe half of my calzone and I was so full the rest of the day. You could definitely split a calzone between 2 or 3 people and be good. I had the Roasty Toasty which was cheese, chicken, arugula, and pine nuts with pesto. It was of course delicious. The s'mores was delicious too. We ate almost the whole thing before I realized I didn't get a picture. The staff were really friendly and explained the menu and all our options. The location was super cool, right across from the fieldhouse. Parking was a little difficult but that's to be expected with any downtown location. read more

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This place was next door to my hotel so I stopped by for a quick bite and so glad I did. It's a huge spot with plenty of seating and tv's for entertainment. The staff recommended the Meat me in St. Louie and it was really good. It was everything you'd expect from a calzone: super cheesy, saucy and meaty. Great find! read more

Sauce on the Side - Meat Me in St. Louie - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Great tasty Calzones ! The only downside is which one to choose from. They are all delicious. If you dine in they have a great selection of beer on tap. The service is quick and friendly. The ambiance is nice read more

Excellent calzones. It is like a sandwich shop but for calzones. The service is really great and you can order/pay ahead of time and just grab and go. They also provide extra aluminum foil if you are taking it with you to heat later. Definitely a place to bring your finicky friends because they will find something to like. read more

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Great quick spot to eat! Everything was fresh. But some of the ingredients weren't thoroughly cooked through. Salad portions for small are quite large. Just looks small in photo. Definitely a great lunch spot! read more

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Tried the Fatty B.......Another home run! It's was loaded with Pepperoni, Meatballs, White Onion, Provolone, Roasted Garlic, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Garlic Oil. I opted for the marinara sauce instead of the spicy red that came with it. This "hot pocket" on steroids is filling! Kels, and the entire staff were hyped! They kept coming out making sure we were satisfied... loved it! Everyone here makes you look forward to coming back! read more

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This is actually a great place for a nice cheap meal. The calzones were really good and it's one of the most reasonably priced places in the area. Great service and a casual environment. My only suggestion is that they need to give you more sauce on the side. read more

Sauce on the Side - Caalzone - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I've ordered through a delivery service before, but decided that I would stop in and check the place out in person. Since they're downtown, I figured that lunch was their busiest time and that the evenings may not be too bad. I was right about the evening part.. I was one of two tables there for my dinner. Food is great.. I went with a special that was chalk full of all kinds of good things.. onions, steak, cheese.. all absolutely amazing. This place is definitely one that will stay on my list, and I'm glad I'm close enough for delivery for those nights when I want to stay in and have a great tasting calzone! read more

Sauce on the Side - Not your typical soft drink choices, but pretty happy with the Red Cream. - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I never thought I would like this place as much as I do. When I hear "calzone", I think of those stale, meager monstrosities that you can find in just about every mall food court across the countr. This is not that. Not by a long shot. You order from a counter like at the mall, but that's where the similarities end. These aren't your typical pepperoni or spinach calzones. These are creations with multiple ingredients. And of course the sauce comes on the side (so as not to make the calzone soggy). You seat yourself and they bring your food to you when it's ready. read more

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Amazing calzone. Came for a salad but got the veggie calzone instead. 9.5 on a 10 point scale. Packed full of veggies and flavor. Crust nice an crispy and a nice chew. I will be back!!! read more

Sauce on the Side - Veggie calzone - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Ok... Horrible parking but not really their fault. 14$ to park for lunch is a bit much. Really great service and really great calzones. We tried Build your own with pepperoni, sausage and mozzarella cheese. Meatball, sausage and mozzarella cheese and Meat Me in St Louie - pepperoni, Italian sausage, masrcapone and ricotta blend with meat sauce. The best of all three was the Meatball and Italian Sausage. The red sauce was also great. We also tried Bite Sides- Pepperoni Basil House Red Spinach Artichoke With Queso Neither was that great. We'd skip the Bite Sides next time. Service was great. She was on it order and drink refills. Will have to try Carmel location soon. read more

Sauce on the Side - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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We were in town for a game and stopped by here for a quick, filling meal with our kids and that is what we got! Service was friendly and helpful and the vibe was casual and laid back. I got the Meat Me in St. Louie. It was cooked perfectly and super creamy/ cheesy. The fountain pop selection is fun and unique-as they are sodas made with cane sugar. There is also a bar if you want alcohol. If we're in town for an event again- we'd definitely stop in again! read more

Sauce on the Side - Meat Me in St. Louie - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The bread was soft and fluffy. Not too dense. The flavor was amazing. It was heavy on the garlic though for real so have some heart burn medicine lol and the size of the calzone was bigger than i expected. I can't speak on the vibe of the restaurant or the service since I'm we had it doordashed. But i totally recommend trying this place: read more

Sauce on the Side - Magic Carpet Ride - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

For some that might not know this chain is from St. Louis. They make great calzones!!! They use Provel cheese that is famous in St. Louis and is used on a lot of their pizzas out there. This location is located right across from Banker's Life Fieldhouse. It's huge inside!!! Lots of tables and seating and tv's to watch. I like how if you order they pack up your calzone in a nice box with the sauces you choose and off you go. Easy and portable. It takes about 10 - 15 mins when you order for them to be ready. But, it's worth it. They're very good! They use Excel Bottling Company a mom and pop shop from Illinois that uses real cane sugar for their fountain drinks. The red cream soda is my personal favorite. They have lots of options as far as calzone's. They also offer bite sized starters, salads - the smokehouse looks good, desserts, and offer beer and wine. They have two locations in Indiana Carmel and downtown. I hope they add more around central Indiana. read more

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Whenever I see a restaurant that sells calzones, I can't help but think of Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott) from the TV show Parks and Rec. Well folks, Ben Wyatt would love Sauce on the Side. This has been on my list of places to try for quite a while, but I'm not going to lie, I don't often have a craving for calzones. However, today I found myself right next to one during lunch and decided today was the day to try it. The staff was very friendly and helped guide me through the menu, as I'm sure they could tell it was my first time. After some mental deliberation, I ordered the 'Duke' which has bbq chicken, bacon, corn salsa, smoked cheddar, mozzarella and chili oil. It also comes with bbq ranch 'on the side'. The inside is very spacious, so I had no trouble picking out a table. They have TV's that kept me entertained while waiting for the calzone to be cooked. And after about 10 minutes, the calzone was brought to my table. It was cooked just right, and it had really good flavor. I also really liked the bbq ranch sauce that came with it. I would definitely get it again, but I also want to try one of the other kinds, as I had trouble picking one in the first place. read more

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I had the magic carpet ride. My son had the Carmen. We enjoyed them both. We were visiting Indianapolis, but wish we had a Sauce on the Side in Dayton. The interior was clean and comfortable and the team of employees was helpful and pleasant. read more

Sauce on the Side - Magic Carpet Ride. Lots of good mushrooms with Garlic butter sauce. - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The bread for the calzone was perfectly cooked. Flavors and cheese were a delight! The winner for our dinner was the blueberry lemon calzone ... a tasty piece of sweet heavenly bliss! It looked horrid, but don't judge this calzone by its cover! Perfectly sweet, the tart sour of the blueberry pairs perfectly with the sweetened ricotta and a beautiful buttery inside. I will crave this dessert forevermore! read more

Sauce on the Side - Puttanesca with "spicy sauce" - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I'd like to give a 3.5 - very mixed feelings. PICK-UP AND PARKING: I love that you can order on their website and that they even offer curbside pick-up...BUT this part of downtown is so busy the is no designated pick-up spot! There ate two parking spaces in front of it and the other side is an alley...I pulled into the alley and heck no that wasn't good. Drunk dudes slapping my car as they walked by, then cars wanting to pull into the alley. I pulled forward and yanked my car over...it took them a long time to bring it out (maybe not that long but when you're stressed with angry people around you, it's forever). Luckily I was halfway down the alley and waved to the employee so I could get my food. There is a paid parking lot behind the hotel (where the restaurant is) and parallel paid spots in the alley and more...but dang I went on a Tuesday at 5pm and the area was packed with no parking. I would not want to try this again... So besides parking, how is the food? It's ok. Now my dining partner loved the veggie calzone and wants to go back again. I got a calzone with pepperoni and added mushroom...the dough was very soft. Which I often like soft pizza crusts but on a calzone the texture was weird - I expected it to be more crisp. The flavor was ok. Honestly it's not convenient to get over here and the food is only ok, so I probably won't come back except my dining partner really wants to get it again. Alas! read more

Sauce on the Side - Pepperoni with added mushroom - Salad Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Sauce on the Side is perfect for a quick, filling meal before heading to an event downtown Indy. These are typically some hardy calzones, but they do have so salad options. The staff is always very nice and very limited wait time, if any. read more