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Smitty's Italian Steakhouse - Steakhouse in Evansville, Indiana

Smitty's Italian Steakhouse

4.2 (1425 reviews)

2109 W Franklin St, Evansville, IN 47712

Restaurant
American restaurant
Italian restaurant
Steak house

About Smitty's Italian Steakhouse - steak house in Evansville, Indiana

Casual chophouse with a patio for classic Italian fare alongside a deep global wine list.

Customer Review Summary

Smitty's Italian Steakhouse has received mixed reviews. Many customers praised the excellent service, prompt food delivery, and delicious meals. Dishes like garlic cheese bread, manicotti, veal parmigiana, and steaks received high marks for flavor and quality. Specific servers, especially Celeste and Christina, were noted for their attentiveness and accommodating service even under time constraints. However, some reviews highlighted issues with service, portion sizes, and food quality, describing experiences as disappointing or mediocre. One reviewer mentioned the kitchen running out of rigatoni on a Tuesday and labeled the prices as overpriced for what was offered. On a positive note, the restaurant was highly recommended for hosting large gatherings, with great coordination for events like birthday parties. Overall, while many enjoyed their meals, others had underwhelming experiences, particularly with specific dishes and service consistency.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Romantic
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.2 out of 5
5
866
4
273
3
131
2
65
1
90
Based on 1425 reviews

Hannah P

6 months ago

First time trying Smitty’s tonight, and we will be back! Our server was excellent, kept our waters topped off, and answered our questions. We received our appetizer and food in a timely manner. The food was DELICIOUS! We first shared an appetizer of the garlic cheese bread. Then I ordered the manicotti and my partner got a burger. This place was busy, but service never slipped and the atmosphere made for a fun date night.

Andy Milner

WOW!!! This was our first time here. My son and I had an hour to grab dinner before a meeting. We were seated quickly, and I informed our waitress of our time constraints. We ordered a house salad, Ceasars salad, bruschetta, mozzarella and marinara, veal parmigiana and a sirloin. All of the food was wonderful. I can be picky sometimes, but I would definitely recommend any of the food we had. And the service our waitress provided, I believe her name was Celeste, was top notch. Even with our time constraints, she was very accommodating, getting us out on time, without sacrificing food or service quality, and without feeling rushed. Overall great dining experience. I will definitely be back when I'm in town.

C PR

3 months ago

I had the chicken parm with spagetti as my side. It was a large portion and very delicious with lots of flavor. My husband had the chicken vesuvio. His meal had a healthy portion as well.

Da Bigguy

The server seemed like she was in a hurry and was not helpful. The server did not return with our change and we decided to leave without even asking for it. I would not recommend this restaurant as I was very disappointed in the service and the food was mediocre. The kitchen was out of rigatoni pasta on a Tuesday night, which is interesting because they are closed on Monday. I have not been this unhappy with a restaurant in a very long time.

Alexander

7 months ago

Not exactly what I thought it was going to be. The food was okay and over priced for what you get plus the quality of it. I wouldn't say I'd go there again but it definitely could have been better. I personally wouldn't recommend it.

Lindsey Wagner

1 year ago

Born and raised in Evansville and planning a party (for 50-60 people) while living in California can be difficult. However, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Smitty's Italian Steakhouse on Franklin St. on the Westside of Evansville if you are considering a large group gathering. They were AMAZING in coordinating my Mom's Surprise 60th Birthday Party. Katie and their Chef were extremely communicative throughout the entire process and ensured that we felt ready to show up on the day of for a successful event. Everyone raved about the food bar, and having the private room and private bar was very convenient. If you are considering hosting a gathering (future office Xmas parties or bday parties), give them a shout and ask for Katie! She'll hook you up!

Michele Pitts

1 year ago

Our Waitress was Christina, and she was awesome. The food was fabulous, the marinara sauce, salad dressing and the wing sauce were all made from scratch. The steaks were medium and boy did they melt in your mouth!

Scott Carter

1 year ago

Feelings are mixed here. Building is beautiful, drinks and bartender are top-notch, and steaks are great. Wait staff is ok and sides and other entrees okay to downright terrible. The special quartered potatoes were some of the blandest/worst things I've never eaten (yes I meant never - one bite and to the trash).

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Monday Closed
Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM

Price Range

$20–30