Family-owned and operated for more than 35 years, Putnam County staple Luigi’s Famiglia Cucina in Carmel has quite a following of foodies and earns a solid 5-star rating on Yelp. But don't make the mistake that Luigi's is a pizza joint. It's far from, offering upscale dining with pizzas thrown into the mix. 

Known for their large assortment of appetizers, pasta, and wood-fired pizza, some favorites mentioned over and over again include pizzas of any kind, a long list of pasta including the spaghetti Pescatore and the risotto fungi, along with seafood, veal, and chicken dishes.