New Restaurant Brings Farm-Fresh Cuisine to Broad Ripple Writer / Christy Heitger-Ewing Photographer / Michael Durr
Root & Bone, an eatery known for its farm-fresh cuisine, originated in New York City in 2013. A second location subsequently opened in Miami, and now a third has opened in Indianapolis. As you might suspect, root and bone both serve as inspirations for the menu. “It started off with the root side, which is more vegetarian and vegetable friendly,” explains Robert Ortenzio, general manager of the Indy location. “The bone side includes meats, and is carnivorous in nature. That’s where the name was born from - the dichotomy between using both sides of the menu.”
General Manager Robert Ortenzio
When possible, Root & Bone offers farmto-table, local ingredients that change seasonally and are presented in a shared, family-style format. Ortenzio notes that with the number of great local farms in the area, the restaurant is able to feature a wide range of local fare when spring and summer arrive.
