Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Oklahoma City by diners

It's no surprise that, in most countries, traditional national cuisine is the most popular, according to a 2024 report by Statista. But Italian food isn't just top-rated in Italy—it ranks as the second-most popular cuisine in Germany and France and takes the bronze spot in the U.K., Mexico, and India as well.

Of course, it's also among Americans' favorites—and there's lots to love about it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken Parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering, even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually Italian American creations more so than true Italian fare. Traditional Italian food embraces an assortment of sumptuous recipes that aren't dependent on fried breadcrumbs and red sauce—think frittatas and focaccia, or carpaccio and panna cotta.

Italian immigrants have been weaving their cuisine into the fabric of the American food landscape for generations since they arrived in the United States nearly 150 years ago. And the cuisine, like the culture it hails from, tends to give off warm and fuzzy "family" feelings. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant—complete with its red-and-white checkered tablecloths, pour bottles of olive oil, Parmesan cheese shakers, cute little jars of red pepper flakes, and wicker baskets of oven-fresh bread—brings back memories of special life moments, like first dates and milestone birthdays.

Luckily, today you don't need to be in a major metropolis like New York or Los Angeles or an area with a large Italian or Italian American community to score top-notch buon cibo. You can find excellent Italian offerings in almost every city from coast to coast. To celebrate all things mozzarella and marinara, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Oklahoma City based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2025.

Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.

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#30. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 2.9/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6330 Southwest 3rd St. Westgate Marketplace Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Johnny Carino's

- Rating: 3.0/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7900 South Walker Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Johnny Carino's

- Rating: 3.1/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2905 West Memorial Road Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.1/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2639 West Memorial Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. The Old Spaghetti Factory

- Rating: 3.2/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 South Mickey Mantle Drive Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Pepperoni Grill

- Rating: 3.4/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1901 Nw Expy Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1844 Northwest Expy Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Hideaway Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5022 North Western Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Venezia Italian Ristorante

- Rating: 3.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8109 Northwest Expy Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Spazio Ristorante

- Rating: 3.6/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10600 South Pennsylvania Ave. Ste 10 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Flip's Wine Bar & Trattoria

- Rating: 3.6/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5801 North Western Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Bellini's Ristorante & Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (150 reviews)
- Address: 6305 Waterford Blvd. Ste 100 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Hobby's Hoagies

- Rating: 3.9/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 325 North Walker Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Sandwiches, Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Italia Express

- Rating: 3.9/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12203 Warwick Drive Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Hideaway Pizza

- Rating: 3.9/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 North Broadway Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Stella Modern Italian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.0/5 (373 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1201 North Walker Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Tellers - OKC

- Rating: 4.0/5 (428 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 120 North Robinson Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Falcone's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6705 North May Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Hideaway Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5950 West Memorial Road Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Pepperoni Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5620 West Memorial Road Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Upper Crust Wood Fired Pizza

- Rating: 4.1/5 (314 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5860 North Classen Blvd. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Piatto Italian Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (110 reviews)
- Address: 2920 Northwest 63rd St. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Cafe 7 Delicatessen and Pastaria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14101 North May Ave. Ste 117 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Delis, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Joey's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 West Sheridan Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Papa Dio's Restaurant & Wine Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10712 North May Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Picasso on Paseo

- Rating: 4.2/5 (754 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3009 Paseo Drive Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Bars, American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Pizzeria Gusto

- Rating: 4.3/5 (481 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2415 North Walker Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Patrono

- Rating: 4.5/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 305 North Walker Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Frankie's Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2724 West Britton Road Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Vito's Ristorante

- Rating: 4.5/5 (436 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7628 North May Ave. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 290 metros.