Charleston Italian Restaurant Indaco Known for Wood-Fired Pizzas and Blue Crab Bucatini Opens on the Beltline in Atlanta | Eater Atlanta
"Opening Friday, October 6 at the 725 Ponce complex on the Eastside Beltline, Indaco brings the breezy aesthetic of the Amalfi Coast to Atlanta with seating for up to 130, a large covered and uncovered patio above the Beltline (including a bocce ball court), banquette-centered dining, and an open kitchen anchored by a wood-fired oven. The Charleston-based Italian restaurant is known for wood-fired pizzas—notably a roasted mushroom pizza—and pastas like bucatini tossed with blue crab and mezzalune stuffed with sweet potato puree, alongside protein-forward dishes and a whole-hog butchery program that informs items such as pork salami toscano and duck agnolotti en brodo. Drinks emphasize Italian wines and classic cocktails, including the La Firma (a take on the Aperol spritz) and the Beltline Negroni made with reposado tequila, Hoodoo Chicory, sweet vermouth, Campari, cacao, and mole bitters. The menu also includes Atlanta-specific offerings like semolina fritters topped with caviar and a tuna and n’duja tostare, a chef’s choice three-course family-style option ($55 per person), and desserts such as a rich square of tiramisu or seasonal fruit crostata with spiced Chantilly; brunch, lunch, grab-and-go items, and a patio-exclusive menu are expected to follow. Founder Steve Palmer says the large outdoor patio and community connection to the Beltline were major draws and that the team aims to make the restaurant fun, approachable, and integrated with the surrounding neighborhoods." - Beth McKibben
