Top 5 Italian Restaurants in OKC

Italian cuisine is beloved by many people for its rich tastes and flavor combinations. In Oklahoma City, you can find several great Italian-inspired restaurants and pizzerias. From flavorful pasta dishes to traditional pizzas and fragrant risottos there are so many things to love about Italian cuisine that you are sure to find something you’ll want again and again. Pair your meal with a nice wine and you’ll be feeling relaxed and satisfied by the end of your dinner. Here are five great Italian restaurants you should check out in Oklahoma City the next time you’re going out for dinner.

Bellini’s Ristorante and Grill

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Bellini’s Ristorante and Grill is located at 6305 Waterford Blvd. Suite 100. It is open every weekday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays, it opens at 10:30 a.m. for brunch and closes at 10 p.m. You can make reservations for just a table or reserve an area for your private events and gatherings. The brunch menu offers everything from eggs and bacon, omelets, and pancakes, to lamb chops and a breakfast pizza topped with Alfredo sauce, scrambled eggs, red and green peppers, onion, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese, and bacon.

Bellini’s lunch menu is served until 4 p.m. Sandwich options include the Bellini on Rye with smoked turkey, provolone cheese, fresh vegetables, and Bellini’s sauce on grilled marble rye. Each sandwich order comes with a side of pasta salad or fries. Other menu options include a personal pizza, several different burgers, a Caprese sandwich, and more. The dinner menu includes chicken, steak, and seafood options including Norwegian salmon grilled over an open flame. Hand-tossed pizzas range from the classic Margherita to house originals. With over 20 different pasta dishes, you will have much to choose from.

Stella Modern Italian Cuisine

Stella Modern Italian Cuisine first opened in 2010 and is a friendly neighborhood restaurant situated at 1201 North Walker Ave. in Midtown Oklahoma City. It is open every weekday except Mondays, starting at 11 a.m. Brunch is available on weekends from 10:30 a.m. The heart of Stella is the wood-fired brick oven that can be observed from the bar as the staff uses it to cook up delicious oak-fired pizzas. Along with Italian food, Stella’s offers up a large selection of wines from Italy and around the world, local and imported beers, and classic cocktails. They also have some signature creations on the menu.

The Stella Modern Italian Cuisine menu offers more than just excellent pizzas made with fresh herbs, mozzarella, and succulent toppings. Shared platters include an artisan cheese plate with fruit, nuts, greens, and more, and the Mussels and Brussels plate with roasted Brussels sprouts, pancetta, and saffron aioli. You’ll also find salads with mushrooms and Mediterranean flavors and pasta dishes including wild boar bolognese and smoked chicken lasagne. Lunch sandwiches are served until 4 p.m., with a side salad or soup. For your dinner entree, try the Pesca All’acqua Pazza with poached fish in saffron-tomato broto, vegetables, and grilled ciabatta.

Vito’s Ristorante

You’ll find Vito’s Ristorante at 7628 North May Ave., not too far from Lake Hefner and Hefner Park. Vito’s has been open since 2004 and offers traditional Italian fare in a cozy family-style restaurant. It is open from Monday to Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for dinner services. You can start your meal with an antipasto such as crab ravioli or grilled portobello mushroom, or go for Vito’s house salad or a Caesar. For your main, you could get one of the house specialties like the Eggplant Parmesan which is breaded and topped with Cathy’s Sugo and mozzarella.

Other options at Vito’s Ristorante include a beef tenderloin filet, a seafood stew with fresh fish, mussels, and shrimp, and chicken dishes such as the chicken scaloppine sautéed with lemon, butter, mushrooms, capers, and more. If pasta is your thing, there are plenty of options, from a mild and creamy fettuccine alfredo with cream, butter, and parmigiana-Reggiano, to the hot and spicy Fettuccine Diablo with a peppery sauce filled with assorted fish, mussels, and shrimp. Pair your meal with a bottle from Vito’s large curated selection of Italian wines, for the perfect Mediterranean dining experience.

Cafe 7

Cafe 7 is a pastaria and delicatessen that is committed to offering convenient and affordable food without compromising on taste and quality. It offers near-universal pricing on the menu so you’ll know everything can be purchased for about $7. It is located at 14101 North May Ave. and is open seven days a week. At Cafe 7, the staff tries to get you your food within seven minutes of taking your order. The menu offers several pizzas including the classic Margherita and a build-your-own option. There are also pasta dishes, sandwiches, soups, salads, and a kids’ menu.

The Wedge Pizzeria

The Wedge Pizzeria opened in 2006 as Oklahoma City’s first artisanal brick oven pizzeria. It has two locations, one at 4709 N. Western Ave., and the other at 230 NE. First St. Both locations are open every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. You’ll find gluten-free as well as vegan and vegetarian options, making this a great place to eat out if you have any dietary preferences or restrictions. Choose from a sizable selection of wood-fired handmade pizzas including the Truffle Shuffle with olive oil, roasted chicken, mushrooms, spinach, mozzarella, parmesan, truffle oil, and sage.

If you love Italian cuisine you have many great options of places to eat dinner in the Oklahoma City area. Whether you want to have a sit-down family meal, make reservations for a special date, or just grab a pizza and beer, you’ll find the perfect place to enjoy a classic Italian meal the way you want it. At Eskridge Lexus, we’d love to hear if you’ve tried any of the places on this list yet. Did you find something you love to recommend? Drop us a line and tell us which is your favorite Italian restaurant in Oklahoma City.