Located on Charleston’s Upper King Street, Indaco (Italian for “indigo”) serves rustic Italian cuisine. Wood-fired pizzas, hand-crafted pastas, housemade salami and cured sausages fill the restaurant’s menu which can be enjoyed family-style or a la carte. With community tables, an open kitchen, and a comfortable atmosphere, Indaco can accommodate 100 guests for a casual night of food and drinks. The wine list is focused on affordable Italian varietals, the Negroni cocktail is on tap, and the fresh sodas are made in-house. The massive wooden doors on Upper King Street are your first indication that Indaco is different from the typical Charleston restaurant. Rustic details continue inside with butcherblock tables, lime-wash walls, and whit…
Rustic eatery starring Italian fare & wood-fired pizzas, hand-crafted pasta, cured sausages & wines.
John Enright
Superb service, and the food was so good I returned the next night. There is an extensive list of Italian wines by the bottle, and several very good options by the glass. The staff all treated me royally. I was told that the menu changes seasonally. The quality of the food is top-notch. The pecan ragù over agnolotti was divine! Servers expertly helped with wine pairings. The side came with a generous serving of gorgonzola. Pizza crust is prepared and cooked to perfection in a wood oven. The restrooms are spotless. The large staff works very efficiently, humming along at capacity even on Monday and Tuesday night. A must when in Charleston!
… moreFrank Finelli
Indaco isn’t talked about enough. They do a phenomenal job and consistently source high quality ingredients. Their DOP certified tomatoes, local vegetables, and farm raised chicken really stand out, and you can taste the difference in every dish. The menu is thoughtful, the flavors are bold but balanced, and everything comes out fresh and perfectly cooked. The pizza is exceptional with a great crust, quality toppings, and just the right char. Service is always warm, attentive, and professional, and the atmosphere is lively without feeling overwhelming. Every visit has been excellent and they never disappoint. In my opinion, Indaco is the best Italian restaurant in Charleston and they serve the best pizza too.
I would recommend starting with the Spicy Soppressata pizza. It is the perfect kick to open the meal and a great way to experience their dough and ingredients. After that, go straight for the bolognese. It is rich, comforting, and exactly what you want after the pizza, and it rounds out the meal perfectly.
… moreDena Cooper
One of our favorite Italian spots in Charleston. It’s a little less pretentious than Sorelle’s or Melfi’s, and the food is great.
We like to get lots of smaller plates and share, so we tried the Spicy Sopressata pizza, Lamb Ragu, Caesar salad, the Foccasia with burnt orange honey, and the Dark Chocolate Budino which was to die for. Every single dish was delicious, we couldn’t pick favorites.
The service was also spectacular – our waiter was knowledgable about the menu and took great care of us. There were date nights and family gatherings going on here at the same time, just a great laid back energy. We loved our visit to Indaco and will definitely be back again.
… moresuzanne caruthers
Amazing. Went two nights in a row … we rarely see fantastic bar tender, cocktails, food and atmosphere. This place rocks all three. Bar tender Mattie was amazing at making suggestions for food and drinks. Super friendly without being overbearing. Wine was great for happy hour and I am a wine complainer. Restaurants usually cheap out one wine and serve awful Meimo or Josh… their happy hour red was good!
Atmosphere was great. Super hip with fun staff, happy vibe, and not too packed in too tight.
Food: Bolognese was best we have ever had. Agnolotti with sweet potatoes is a dish with so much flavor I will be thinking about it for the next year when i got to an Italian restaurant. Potatoes and Brussels were my husbands favorite. But the sweet
Potato dish was also something I will wish I could order in atlanta. Every dish here was created with care. Nothing on their menu is bland. Sigh— we can’t go back tomorrow night.
… moreKelsey Clark
I came here with some girlfriends visiting me in Charleston, and I was honestly impressed! Even though I have passed by this restaurant a handful of times, Indaco wasn’t really on my radar. We ordered the Tagliatelle, Peach Pizza, Mushroom Pizza, and the Mafaldine for food. Everything came out perfectly. The pizzas were excellent and a shareable size. However, I wish the pasta entrees were larger to make it easier to share. Our server helped explain to us the differences between pasta dishes and what customers’ favorites are. We had a dirty martini and the ‘La Paloma’ to drink. The restaurant was smaller than expected, but I enjoyed the intimate setting. I would come here again or try their pasta class!
… moreElise McDermott
By far the best restaurant we ate at in Charleston. The food was amazing!! I am celiac and almost the entire menu could be made gluten free. Brittany P was the kindest, most helpful server! She made sure I felt safe eating with my restrictions! The gluten free pasta was excellent, as well as the bread and dessert! Can’t say enough positive things about our experience.
… moreJulia Z
Love the atmosphere here. Takes you out of the city into a cute restaurant. The ambience is great and service was welcoming. Good came fast even though they were busy. Pictured are the Brussel sprouts which were surprisingly a little spicy to me but otherwise very good. We also got the pizza Bianca which I think would have been elevated by some sort of drizzle on top but very good!
… moreAmanda Trickel
My husband and I had our 5 year anniversary dinner here while visiting Charleston. From the very beginning, the service was wonderful! We checked in with the hostess and seated at our table that had a “happy anniversary” card on there where the individual staff members all wrote their own message. We had Fawn as our waitress for the night and absolutely adored her. I have Celiac Disease and she took great care to ensure no cross contamination with my food. We had the burrata to start and with gluten free flat bread. I decided to get a pizza and the crust was the right amount of soft and crunchiness – not the cardboard feel that us gluten free folks hate. Everything was absolutely delicious!! Fawn brought out a glass of prosecco for us to enjoy on the house for our anniversary and as we were leaving gave me a knitted sunflower from a local artist. Our experience here was exceptional and we felt very well taken care of for our night. Can’t wait to come back!
… moreAlex Waelde
Definitely one of the best Italian restaurants in Charleston. My girlfriend and I love coming here. All the food is amazing highly recommend the pizza and the pasta. Tyler behind the bar is an AWESOME bartender and always makes the perfect cocktails. Highly recommend this dinner spot.
… moreStephen Dysert
Everything was delicious. We were in town visiting family and we were very grateful that they found a last minute spot for us, but I would definitely recommend making a reservation. By the time we left the place was very full.
The pasta was wonderful. My only constructive criticism was that my wife’s Cappelletti pasta (a stuffed pasta sort of like tortellini) felt like a small portion size, especially when compared to the other 2 pasta dishes we ordered which cost about the same. We wound up giving some of our pasta to her because we felt like we had more than enough. But everything was extremely good and we look forward to coming back someday!
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