Bellini’s Ristorante & Grill 6305 Waterford Blvd., Suite 100 bellinisristorantegrill.com 405-848-1065 What works:The meatballs are tender and the lobster bisque is a balance of cream and seafood stock. What needs work:The bread on the sandwich got a little soggy. Tip:Its patio makes for a perfect brunch destination. Over three decades, veteran Oklahoma City restaurateur Tommy […]
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To the plate
The plates come out steaming, piled with homemade pasta under generous dustings of Parmigiano-Reggiano. A portion of ricotta- and fontina-filled ravioli is served with a walnut pesto on a dark, rustic plate, which provides a striking visual. On another dish, crispy salmon rests on a garlicky bed of risotto. These are just a few selections […]
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No tragedy at Othello’s
Amber’s chicken pepperoni Photo by Mark Hancock A well-kept secret is tucked away in an inconspicuous building in downtown Edmond. Since 2000, Othello’s Italian Restaurant, One S. Broadway, has quietly served up some of the best Italian food in Edmond. It opens at 4 p.m. daily and is a great spot for a late dinner. […]
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Pizza panache
In the recent past, my wife and I were callously poisoned by a local distribution center for a nationwide pizza chain. Surely, this was our comeuppance. We chose convenience over quality and paid a heavy, weekend-ruining toll. And we deserved this stern reprimand from the universe because it’s not like you can’t get good pizza […]
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Pizza pizzazz
By: Mark Hancock Sandro Osmani, the owner of Sandro’s Pizza and Pasta, is keeping alive his family tradition. “My grandfather, Giovanni Osmani, taught me how to cook when our family still lived in Roma,” he said. “We’ve always been in the restaurant business.” And business has been good for the first-generation Italian and Albanian-American. So […]
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Presto Pranzo!
Credit: Shannon Cornman Seriously, is there anything more uncomfortable than feeling like you don’t fit in? If you’re anything like me, you might have a few issues with the way you look, even if others don’t. And sitting in an overly ornate dining room where everything is crisp and just-so can feel stifling. Who can […]
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What’s in a name?
At odds are Bud and Barbara Elder, owners of Custino’s Italian Kitchen; and Angelo and Philip Custino, owners of Custino’s Restaurant and Bar. In August, District Judge Lisa Davis rejected an injunction filed by the Custinos seeking to stop the Elders from using the Custino name for their restaurant. The four originally were partners in […]
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Savory Vista
Bella Vista Italian Kitchen’s neighborhood is not trendy. The restaurant sits next to an auto parts store and a florist with a carnicería right across the street. The homes nearby probably won’t be inhabited by hip young professionals anytime soon. Inside, the Greco-Italian decor is a melange of enormous potted plants, gurgling fountains and walls […]
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Italian artistry
You’ll quickly realize that Othello’s in Edmond is meant to be reminiscent of an Italian grandmother’s kitchen. The atmosphere is rustic, with faux-painted murals and dark wooden tables. A roaring fireplace greets you (on chilly nights, that is), and the full bar can be a great place to stop for a quick nightcap We were […]