Sauce on the Side Carmel is a delightful Italian eatery located at 12751 N Pennsylvania St, Suite 130, Carmel, IN. With a menu centered on made-to-order calzones, this restaurant has earned high praise from its patrons. Visitors rave about the incredible service, with friendly staff who are adept at navigating the diverse menu options.
Highlighted dishes include the Roasty Toasty and the Meat Me in St. Louie, both of which feature rich flavors and generous portions. Diners can customize their calzones with unique toppings like bacon jam and a variety of mushrooms, ensuring a personal touch. The craft soda fountain also deserves mention, with unique flavors such as Black Cherry, enhancing the dining experience.
The atmosphere is commendable too—spacious and inviting, making it suitable for families or a casual date night. Customers appreciate the thoughtfully designed space, particularly noting its accessibility for individuals with hearing challenges. Overall, Sauce on the Side Carmel not only excels in food but creates an enjoyable, welcoming environment for all visitors.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Has no-contact delivery
Offers delivery
On-site services available
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has fast service
Good for watching sport
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves comfort food
Serves food
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Has catering
Has counter service
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Trendy
Crowd
Family friendly
Good for groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Planning
Doesn't accept reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Has changing table(s)
High chairs available
Has kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
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Reviews For Sauce on the Side Carmel
Peter Lansberry
Jun 29,2025
I have been here half a dozen times now and have never regretted it. The service is always incredible, employees are knowledgeable about the menu. The food is out of this world, each calzone is made to order and comes with sauce. (on the side) If you're a soda drinker, they have their own fountain sodas that are really good. Great for a date or meetup with a friend. Cannot recommend this place enough.
Katie G
Jun 21,2025
The menu is varied and has some wonderful sounding house creations on the menu, or you can build your own with a wide variety of toppings including bacon jam, pine nuts, at least 4 kinds of mushrooms, and more. The craft soda fountain has a number of different flavors - I really liked the Black Cherry! Fun decor and lots of space without echo, making it a great place for folks with hearing loss like myself - the music was also not so loud that you can't hear those you're with. Highly recommend!
Kathryn Ercek
May 14,2025
An excellent experience! The location was easily found and very accessible. We went on a Saturday at around 2 pm and the atmosphere was very laid back. I don't know what it's like during a lunch or dinner rush, but the staff was very friendly and helpful with it being our first time. They were happy to offer suggestions and walk us through the menu to consider substitutions. I got the Roasty Toasty, which was really good, especially if you like ricotta and pesto. It was rather heavy, so I'd consider getting it with red sauce in addition to the pesto. I started out with a fork and knife but ended up holding the second half like a sandwich. Both methods worked just fine. My husband got the Meat Me in St. Louie, and the bite that I stole was very nice. Good flavors, and the red sauce cuts the heartiness of the meat very well. We also tried the Buffalo Chicken Bite Side with ranch. We had our toddler with us, and it wasn't too spicy for him to enjoy. The good quality and flavor of the ranch felt like it was made in-house, though I didn't ask, so I can't say for sure. Finally, the soda. Instead of the typical brands, they have Excel brand as their fountain options. I'd never had it before, so I had to give it a shout-out as being an excellent beverage. I didn't miss the name brands. I would absolutely go again and recommend to others as well.
Sam S
May 11,2025
Got the vegan calzone with the house red sauce. My SO for the special pastrami calzone. Both were delicious and perfectly cooked! The staff were so friendly. The fountain drinks were unique and tasty. There is adequately spaced seating for accessibility and high chairs if needed. They said that you can also make custom calzones so you could get the vegan cheese meats if you were lactose intolerant and not vegan. I'll be back
Injureddragons
Apr 25,2025
I really enjoyed eating here. The staff were friendly and patient with my grandparents who had trouble reading the menu. Portions were great for the price and all of it was delicious! There were a lot of options, you can even make your own calzone. Yummy!
John Green
Apr 12,2025
My first time there, it was around 4:15 pm on a Wednesday. The manager was great, super friendly, a nice selection of calzones. My boy and I got the Pacho Villa and the Fatty B. We made no changes. We had the soft drinks and we each had a beer. First, let me say that the food was delicious, hot, tasty and a large portion, with a nice amount of cheese and it was a well balanced dish, everything had the right proportion to the ingredients. Mine came with a red sauce, nice and thick, a little heat from red pepper flakes, good flavor. The Pancho came with a creamy cheese sauce that offset the spice in the calzone. Both sauces went well with their respective calzones. That said, the fountain machines drinks are off brand. If those drinks were designed by the company, they need to go back to the drawing board. The diet drink didn't have a deep cola flavor and the lemonade is sweet with a weak lemon flavor. Luckily they did have unsweetened tea, but it's pre-made, like brisk or something, it was just ok. It's definitely worth returning to again, food was really good, oh, I forgot to mention that the dough for the calzones was very tender and delicious itself.
Jonathan’s Guitar
Mar 12,2025
Fantastic food and even better service. Great outdoor patio. Wine with ur calzone was a very nice surprise. Lady that dropped the dishes at the front door was just the best... 7 7
Rachel Buell
Mar 12,2025
I tried the Duke and the cocka-doodle noodle calzones. Both were delicious. I ordered an apple pie dessert calzone as well, and really liked it. I think if some ice cream or icing to dip it in was available, that would’ve taken it to the next level.
Reviews For Sauce on the Side Carmel