Exit 150 on I-69
County Road 200 West
(between Crooked Lake and Lake James)
Angola, Indiana
260-833-2617

Hours
Lunch: 11am to 2pm
Lunch: 12pm to 2pm Sat/Sun
Dinner: 4pm...
CLOSED MONDAYS
email: carusocatering@frontier.com

support his family of four children, he also was one of the main cooks at the famous Hobby House Restaurants.  It was there that he met his future bride, Barb, who was a waitress.  His Italian heritage naturally made him passionate about family and food.  His mother and father were fantastic cooks, and Joe knew that he would love to eventually own his own family restaurant.  Steuben County was a favorite camping destination for the family, and Doc Caccamo’s Pizzeria was a special treat for the kids during the summer weekends.  The opportunity for their dream to become a reality finally arose, when Doc and his wife Londi, decided to retire and sell the restaurant.  In 1976, Barb and Joe cashed in their life’s savings, bought the pizzeria, and moved their family to Angola.

It basically started out as a two-person operation, with Joe in the back, cooking and washing dishes, and Barb in the dining area, hostessing, waitressing, and bussing tables.  Over the next few years, each of the kids grew up in the restaurant environment. Liat, Lisa, Dan and Gina learned all of the various jobs in the kitchen and eventually became the primary prep and dinner cooks.  Liat, Lisa and Dan wanted to raise their families in Steuben County and make owning and operating the restaurant their careers.  The three have been equal partners in every facet of running the business and have made a practice of participating in continuing education in the culinary arts.

The restaurant has been remodeled and expanded several times over the years, and Caruso’s has grown to become a two-location and full-service catering operation in Angola. Caruso’s at Glendarin Hills Golf Club includes a beautiful banquet facility.  The two locations employ around 70 people, many of whom have worked at Caruso’s for over three decades.  One thing has always remained the same: Liat, Lisa and Dan, along with Dan’s wife Lori, have been there day in and day out to cook and manage the businesses.

The Caruso family business has long supported many non-profit organizations throughout the community and strives to be a leader in genuine Italian cuisine, friendly, family atmosphere and quality service. Many thanks go to the local and seasonal guests who have visited our restaurant over the years!

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