Ambrosia

Executive chef Ricky Martinez reimagines some of the sacred Italian classics at Bocca, a Fall Creek Place newcomer with Ambrosia lineage.

Five things we’re craving right now.

“The clanging of the plates and silverware, the sounds in the kitchen. It’s a concert that hypnotizes me.”

The perfect pasta topper.

“It’s a beautiful historic building and we want to keep some of the old stuff, especially the tile floor.”

Dan Jarman, Indy’s king of beef sandwiches, opens an old-school steakhouse.

Served fresh and hot: an Ambrosia update, drinking at Conner Prairie, and props for Craig Huse of St. Elmo Steak House fame.

A tricked-out eggs Benedict, macarons galore, and a campfire cake.

1. The rich, creamy housemade peanut butter-and-chocolate cheesecake on a graham-cracker crust at McCormick & Schmick’s (110 N. Illinois St., 317-631-9500).

2. A comforting antidote to crisp evenings, the rich and lovely Scallopine in Marsala at Broad Ripple stalwart Ambrosia (915 E. Westfield Blvd., 317-255-3096). The menu describes it simply: sauteed veal cutlets, mushrooms, and Marsala wine sauce—but its comforting Old Country portions go beyond words.

3. Flan cake with a well-caramelized flan layer, a cake layer, and a cheese layer at Mama Irma (1058 Virginia Ave., 317-423-2421)—especially since Mama Irma herself sits down at the table to let you know just how much love she’s added to the dishes.

4. The spicy, salty crunch of falafel folded inside warm pita at Ali Baba Cafe & Hookah Bar (50 N. Illinois St., 317-297-7153).

5. The decadent jumble of sliced bananas, toffee drizzles, custard, and vanilla-bean ice cream inside a graham-cracker crust that adds up to one Banoffee Pie at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant (3815 E. 96th St., 317-574-9463).