Bella Vista - Oklahoma City

As someone who travels for work 9 months out of the year, I was craving some pizza or Greek food. I stumbled upon this restaurant and it exceeded all expectations. The food was authentic and the prices were surprisingly reasonable. I highly recommend trying this place instead of settling for chain restaurants like Applebee's. If I ever find myself in Oklahoma City again, I will definitely be returning to this gem of a restaurant.

If you are in search of authentic Italian/Greek dishes, this restaurant is a hidden gem worth exploring. Despite its unassuming exterior, the food here is homemade and absolutely delicious. The portions are not only large, but massive and definitely worth the price. This place is always bustling with regulars and is definitely better in quality compared to upscale Italian restaurants. Don't be put off by its appearance, give this place a try - you won't be disappointed.

Do not be misled by the location or appearance, this Italian restaurant serves the best Italian food I have ever tasted. It has been our go-to spot for date nights for the past 5 years, and we typically visit once a month or every two months. A meal for two with appetizers usually costs around $40, and we always have leftovers because of the generous portion sizes. I highly recommend trying the fettuccine alfredo, as it is the best I have ever had. The pizzas and massive calzones put mainstream pizza chains to shame.

The place was super cold, so I had to wear my jacket the whole meal. The bread is plain, but the marinara is really tasty. I had the lasagna and it was very good. If you eat here, get their lunch special to save money.

It is now four months after our first visit. The outside temperature is 80 degrees and the indoor temperature is delightful. Amazing how much easier it is on the HVAC when it is 50 degrees warmer!<br/ <br/ BTW on our first visit I guess I failed to mention that a goodly portion of the surrounding areas were still without power due to the ice storms. Back then these folks still managed to produce some really hot and tasty food!<br/ <br/ This Visit<br/ <br/ The food is still great. And the plants, fountain, and decor all work together to give the impression of being outdoors on a patio or somesuch.<br/ <br/ This time I had the Avgolemono soup and Chicken Fetuccine Alfredo.<br/ <br/ The soup is a traditional Greek rice soup thickened with egg and lemon. Quite interesting and tasty. It comes with two pieces of Brushetta that were equally good.<br/ <br/ The Chicken Fetuccine Alfredo was some of the best I have ever tasted. Seems it has a sauce that is based more on cheese than cream which makes it extremely tasty. Well done!<br/ <br/ <br/ <br/ Four Months Earlier<br/ <br/ Ok, the food is really good.<br/ And the place was freezing. Albeit it was 30 degrees outside, but I doubt it got above 55 inside where we were sitting. No we were NOT anywhere near the door. I was in a thick hooded sweat shirt and was still cold. I kept thinking that mittens were in order. Every diner, to a person, was bundled up in winter coats and scarves. We're talking 7pm on Saturday evening so they had been open for many hours.<br/ <br/ First thing I ordered was a bowl of the Lentil Soup. It came out quickly, and very hot, in a large bowl. Life was instantly better although holding the ice cold spoon was a bit of a distraction (later to be accompanied by cameos by the ice cold fork and butter knife).<br/ <br/ The Lentil Soup had a nice consistency and unlike many lentil soup variants I have had, seemed to have a tomato base with onions and garlic. A nice dish which reminded me just a bit of the flavor of pork beans although obviously neither of those ingredients were present. Certainly tasty and unique ... and did I mention HOT!<br/ <br/ Ordered the Bella Vista pizza. Their small was way more than I needed even if I had not consumed the bowl of soup. The short story is lots of ingredients, seemingly fresh and well prepared.<br/ <br/ We also got the Lasagna. Huge portion with meat, cheese, pasta, and sauce. Warm and tasty.<br/ <br/ So the food is great but you might want to slip into your woolen undies on colder days when you plan to eat here.<br/ <br/ Note: on the way out we encountered an enclave of warmer tables around the fountain. I wonder if the issue might be attributed to a lack of insulation in the outside walls. You might want to try to be seated near the fountain!