In search of a new favorite Italian spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Italian restaurants around Oklahoma City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.
1. Cafe 7 Delicatessen and Pastaria
Topping the list is Cafe 7 Delicatessen and Pastaria. Located at 14101 N. May Ave., Suite 117, the deli and Italian spot is the highest rated budget-friendly Italian restaurant in Oklahoma City, boasting 4.5 stars out of 113 reviews on Yelp.
On the menu, look for signature personal pizzas, pasta dishes, sandwiches and salads. Build your own pie or order the chicken and bacon pizza or the Luau, which comes with Canadian bacon, pineapple and Mandarin oranges. There are craft and domestic beers, as well as a rotating list of wine bottles available.
2. Caeli's Sweets Eats & Bar
Next up is Film Row's Caeli's Sweets Eats & Bar, situated at 726 W. Sheridan Ave. With five stars out of 30 reviews on Yelp, the Italian and breakfast and brunch spot, offering sandwiches and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option.
Expect to find cold sandwiches, such as an Italian sub and chicken salad croissant, as well as hot offerings like a BLT, grilled cheese and meatball sub and salads. For dessert, pick a pastry or sweet treat from the bakery. (Click here to view the lunch and bakery menus.)
3. Italia Express
Asia District's Italia Express, located at 2800 N. Classen Blvd., Suite 108, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable pasta shop and Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, 4.5 stars out of 63 reviews.
Diners can choose a traditional Italian specialty meal, such as lasagna or pomodoro, or opt for the shrimp fettuccine or chicken marsala. Italia Express also serves pizza, including a stuffed pie, salads, wings and hot and cold subs.
4. Falcone's Pizzeria
Falcone's Pizzeria, an Italian spot that offers pizza and more, is another affordable go-to, with four stars out of 92 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6705 N. May Ave. to see for yourself.
When it comes to pizza, customers have the option of ordering by the slice, by a pocket (calzones and strombolis) or a personal or large pie. The menu also features house-made pasta dishes, hot and cold sandwiches. Save room for dessert, when patrons have a dozen different selections to choose from, including the vanilla bundt cake, Italian creme cake or cannolis. (Click here to view the full menu.)
5. Hobby's Hoagies
Over in Arts District, check out Hobby's Hoagies, which has earned four stars out of 57 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Italian spot, which offers sandwiches and pizza, by heading over to 325 N. Walker Ave.
Hoagies, Philly cheesesteaks and other hot, cold and deli sandwiches dominate the menu at Hobby's Hoagies. A taste of the famous sandwich from the City of Brotherly Love comes in five varieties, such as the pizza hoagie (pizza sauce, mushrooms and onion and cheese), deluxe (bell pepper, mushrooms, onions and cheese) and the steak supreme (bell pepper, mushrooms, onion, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and peppers).
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