Unlimited breadsticks, questionable calamari and pasta so sticky it cements to the roof of your mouth make it hard to believe Indianapolis was once home to so many Italian immigrants that they dominated the city's food industry.

While a few decent Italian places still populate the Indy area, chain restaurants and doughy pizza are a lot of what we get here. Don't expect Carmel's new Convivio, at The Bridges shopping center, to follow the crowd. Here's why.

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Source: http://www.indystar.com/