(8.0)

Trattoria Il Centro

500 W Main St
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
(405) 601-5858

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I’ve eaten here a couple of times and each time was quite good. If you’ve read any of my previous reviews I don’t hide the fact that I enjoy pizza and tend to order it all to often. My latest trip to Trattoria was no different than my first as I again ordered the Tre Fromaggio pizza. Can you really go wrong with three cheeses and a name like Tre Fromaggio allows me to order a cheese pizza without feeling white trash. My wife, while still sticking with the pizza theme, spiced things up a bit and ordered the arugula pizza. When I think of arugula I think of a poor man’s spinach, but on arugula’s behalf I do tend to jump to rash undeducated conclusions a lot.We were both satisfied with our selections, but I’m getting ahead of myself. I should probably spend a little time talking about the appetizer we ordered.

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(7.0)

Nomad II

7301 N May Ave
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116
PHONE: (405) 843-4557

While this place wasn’t quite what I was hoping for, it did turn out to be a quaint little place that provided a nice quiet dinner. Being a sucker for pizza I didn’t quite study the menu like I should have, but I did notice it had a decent selection of the usual Italian entrées. Without hesitation we ordered the cheese pizza. It was delivered to our table piping hot and caked with cheese, just the way I like it. It tasted good and was extremely filling.

There are other places in the city to get a better pie, but not many that provide the nice quiet ambiance of Nomad II. We had a couple of drinks with dinner and our bill was relatively average. The service was quick and on the spot. We didn’t have to ask for anything special and they were quick in asking us if we wanted another beverage.

There was one couple a few tables away that might not agree with me as far as the service is concerned. He asked the waitress for a straw. She didn’t have any on her at the moment she went to get one. He waited all of 8 seconds before I heard him bitching to his wife about not having a straw. 8 seconds after that he decided he would just get up and find one himself. This was a guy that was hell bent on having a straw. I guess what I’m saying is if you absolutely have to have a straw as soon as you get your drink you should probably just bring one from home. If not then you probably won’t have any qualms with Nomad II.

In closing you will most likely find that Nomad II is nothing out of the ordinary but you will be hard pressed to not enjoy yourself. Unless you’re super sensitive about straws.

(10.0)

Old Germany Restaurant

Old Germany Restaurant
15920 SE 29th, Choctaw, OK. 73020
3 miles north and 1 mil e east of I-40 and Choctaw Rd
Phone: (405) 390-8647
Fax: (405) 390-1647
Email: mike@oldgermany.com
www.oldgermany.com

Well here it is. My first and only rating of perfect 10. The review will be short because it really doesn’t matter what you order, it will be good. Very good. I believe this rating will stand up to any challenge so I encourage the other reviewers here to try this place out.

A quick editorial note in the spirit of full disclosure is required at this point. My family is good friends with Mike Turik who owns and operates Old Germany with the rest of his family. They have been on several of the Old Germany sponsored wine tasting trips abroad, regularly attend special tastings and have even volunteered at the annual Oktoberfest they sponsor. I don’t think any of this results in any bias on part because I don’t think they even know who I am and if they did I might be banned due to a minor indiscretion when I was in high school. But I digress..

Old Germany is off the beaten track in Choctaw but is worth drive. It sits in a cute looking German style building and the interior has a warm feel - they even have a really cool “cellar” room that looks like you are in a cave. The wait staff is extraordinary, the beer menu unsurpassed, the wine list untouchable and everything from appetizers to desserts are top rate.
I won’t even bother to describe any particular dish as they are all overwhelming good. Brats, schitnitzels, steaks – there is no wrong way order.

The only drawback to this place is that like all German restaurants – it is not cheap. You will need to be prepared to spend at least $35 per person with wine, dinner, gratuity etc. Their lunch menu is much more affordable but just as tasty, so if you find yourself on a tight budget this is a good way to try the place out for under $12.

My pictures suck but fortunately you can see much better ones at their web site, oldgermany.com as well as view full lunch and dinner menus. There are even pictures of their sponsored wine tours, etc..

So to sum this up, you NEED to get yourself to Choctaw ASAP but just don’t tell Mike I sent ya..

(6.5)

Nonna’s

Nonna’s
1 Mickey Mantle Drive
OKC, OK 73104
(405) 235-4410
www.nonnas.com

If you have been a frequent visitor to this site you may have noticed that we don’t often do upscale preferring instead to seek out the best of OKC’s culinary underbelly and ethnic wonders. Traditionally, OKC has had a limited selection of restaurants that offered more elegance and higher service standards, but in the last few years this has began to change. So, when the wife I found ourselves in the unusual position of being able to enjoy dinner alone, we thought perhaps we should seek out something a bit nicer. Of all of OKC’s more upscale restaurants, Nonna’s is the one we have heard mentioned the most often that we had never been to, so off we went. Read more

(8.0)

Zorba’s Mediterranean Cuisine

 4621 North May Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
ph: 405.947.7788

Having been formerly introduced to the Falafel a few months back by Dustin, of Okcbites fame, I must admit they have quickly become one of my go to foods. By this I mean if my wife and I can’t decide on a place to eat we usually choose a place that serves Falafels. About half the time that place is Zorbas. Falafels are a perfect food for those who choose a meatless lifestyle. I am sure that many of you have had them before but I will go into a bit of detail about them just in case you haven’t. A Falafel is essentially an appetizer or snack consisting of a small croquette made with fava-bean flour or ground chick peas, seasoned with toasted sesame seeds and salt, often served in pita bread. At Zorbas they come in more of a Wrap or flat bread and they are tightly rolled up into a big delicious burrito type thing. They come out super warm and have a very delicious sauce (maybe yogurt sauce) on them. The good thing about getting your falafels at Zorbas is beer. I may be in the minority, but I don’t think I could eat a falafel without following each delicious bite with a nice drink of cold refreshing beer. The two complement each other better than peanut butter and jelly as far as I’m concerned. The last time I was there we ordered the humus and it was pretty good. I have also tried the rice at Zorbas and Meh. It was okay but it’s not the food that’s bringing me back.

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