Indiana eats
Fresh from the oven LAFAYETTE RESTAURANT’S PIZZA AMONG STATE’S BEST State Sen. Ron Alting likens the Midtowne
olis Star in February. Pizza lovers can also
Trail. If you’re a fan of Italian food, you’ll
Oven Restaurant in his hometown of
create their own masterpieces from a wide
want to head to Lafayette to try Midtowne
Lafayette to an evening in the Big Easy —
array of toppings, including the restau-
Oven yourself.
even though this highly rated hangout is
rant’s homemade mozzarella. Those who
in Purdue Boilermaker country. “The ambi-
are following a gluten-free diet can select a
ence reminds me of a New Orleans setting
cauliflower crust as the base for their pizza.
with large windows so you may dine while looking outside,” Alting said.
In the mood for something besides a slice? Midtowne Oven offers appeitizers includ-
ABOUT STATE SEN. RON ALTING: Indiana State Sen. Ron Alting represents Senate District 22 in Tippecanoe County. He chairs the Senate Public Policy Committee and serves on the Civil Law Committee.
Though the atmosphere is unbeatable, the
ing meatballs and Brussel Sprout Skewers;
pizza is actually the claim to fame at the
soups and salads; chicken, pork and pasta
restaurant, just one of several owned by
entrees; and three equally tempting choic-
Doug Cooper. “They are famous for their
es on its dessert menu (Beer Bread, Creme
pizzas baked in a real wood-burning oven,”
Brulee and Midtowne S’more, a multi-lay-
Alting said. Patrons can choose from Ex-
ered masterpiece of a buttery chocolate
ecutive Chef/General Manager (and Carroll
cookie crust, bourbon fudge, homemade
White REMC member) Dennis Raney’s
marshmallow and pecan cream).
625 Columbia St. Lafayette, Indiana
Hoosier foodies who appreciate their
765-423-7739
“cuisine d’Italia” have discovered Midtowne
Hours: 4 to 11 p.m., Monday through Saturday
homemade specialties incuding the Ravine, a sausage and fresh sage concoction finished with a drizzle of homemade apple butter, that was named one of Central Indiana’s Top Five Pizzas by the Indianap-
16
SEPTEMBER 2018
Oven because the Indiana Foodways Alliance included it on its 19-restaurant Italian
MIDTOWNE OVEN RESTAURANT
midtowneoven.com