Othello’s Italian Restaurant
434 Buchanan Ave, Norman, OK, 73069
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Address :
434 Buchanan Ave
Norman, OK, 73069 - Phone (405) 701-4900
- Website https://othellosnorman.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :5:00 pm - 10:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Intimate, Classy
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
Categories
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
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Darrell A.
Wow. My wife, brother and I went here last night and things have changed. I don't know if it's under new management, but it's not the same as it used to be. Mediocrity at it's finest. We were there for over an hour and a half on a Sunday night, with about 7 out of 12 tables full outside and only one waitress, it was disappointing. The service was fine, it was just too busy for one person to run things. The menu had changed also since I had been there last, about a year ago now. They used to have these REALLY good Fried Parmesan cheese cubes, but no longer! My wife ordered some sort of Artichoke pasta that said, " lightly breaded artichoke hearts and fried to a golden crispness, resting on a bed of spaghetti and sauce." What came out of the kitchen was canned artichokes, not breaded or fried, smothered in red sauce and cheese, and a bowl of spaghetti and tons of sauce. It seems they overdo the sauce so it looks like there's more, but you end up with tons of red sauce at the end. Unsatisfied and disappointed, we paid our expensive bill ($40 for three people) and left. Never to return! Sorry Othello's, but you are not worth it!
(2)Wolf F.
Truly one of the best places in norman to get good Italian food. The staff are great, and the food is even better. I highly suggest it to anyone, whether you've lived in the area all your life, or your just here for weekend visit. Well worth the effort of making the trip.
(5)Kelley P.
We are long time residents in Norman and love the patio at Othello's. The food is fabulous. BUT, when patrons let their children run and scream and kick soccer balls into the dining area ( and don't make them stop) it's just not fun anymore. This is the second time in a row this has happened to us and while we love Othello's we will think twice about it when we want a nice dinner on the patio.
(2)Mandy B.
I would go to Othello's to drink and to hear live music. The food I have had was not very good. It tasted like it was out of a can and it was also burnt. The atmosphere in the bar is great and although it was too cold to sit outside I saw a very inviting deck. I would recommend it for a night out with friends without dinner.
(3)CR N.
The new owners of Othello's have given the place a new, fresh feel. The drinks menu has a new life and the restaurant is slowly getting a facelift. We love Othellos. We go at least once a week and really like the experience.
(5)Nicole P.
I'm not quite sure why it took me 10 years of living in Norman to try out such a long-standing local restaurant so close to home. Maybe it was the poor yelp reviews, maybe it was the other Italian restaurant on campus corner, ten steps away. When I found out the owners from the Othello's in Edmond were taking over this location, I decided it was time to give it a try, mostly because I had memories of Italian cream cake dancing through my head from when I was in high school and used to eat at the Edmond restaurant. The atmosphere is very cool. I love places that I feel comfortable dressing up or being super-casual. This is one of them. Perfect for a date night. Very family-friendly. I saw lots of babies. And there is a nice-looking patio that I plan to try out this summer. It was really crowded, so they asked us if we wanted to sit at the bar for dinner. That was fine with us, and it turned out to be a really great thing because they had live music going on the whole night. (By the way, the bar top is nice and BIG so it's not like you can't spread out like some places when you eat at the bar.) Our service was perfect! Our waitress knew what we wanted before we had a chance to ask (i.e. Asking us if we wanted a ranch with our fried zucchini even though it only comes with marinara, bringing extra napkins). She was really friendly and attentive. The food had some hits and misses. My chicken piccata was delicious! My husband was only so-so with his salmon and veggies. We thought the bread was good, but a little less flavorful than it could have been. But the Italian cream cake that I had remembered was spot on! I have another favorite bakery in town, but this cake stands as my favorite dessert. I will return to this Othello's in Norman and I recommend it to anyone who has never been, or maybe if you just haven't been since it changed owners.
(4)Josh T.
The food here has gotten dramatically better within the last year or so. My family and like to go when it's decent outside to sit on the patio with friends and our little ones like playing out there.
(4)D R.
Gotta go when the piano guy is there 3 times a week. I think he leaves at 830pm, billy joel, elton john...
(5)Will D.
I have loved Othellos for a long time. The best Steaks in town, the best Chicken Parmesean ever, tasty pizza. The alcohol is great too. Service can be galacial, but this place is a jewel. I find it hard to live without it now that I have moved away.
(5)Sarah M.
It was happy birthday to my ears when I found out my sweet husband, Colin, decided he was going to throw me a birthday party at Othello's. I had been working out of OKC on a project for a few months so the Norman location fit well to include new and college friends. I had gone to Othello's several times as an OU student for open mic nights to have a drink and watch the local talent but had yet to eat there. I love the location as it sits right off the main drag of campus corner so it feels more intimate and the patrons seem more intentional. Inside is cozy with dimmed lighting. One side specifically features the restaurant with booth and table seating. The other side is where my birthday was celebrated. There is a bar, space to put together tables for a group, and a stage with a piano and some mics. Colin said the staff was so helpful when it came to planning the party. They gave him a list of entrees to choose from to put on a separate printed birthday menu as he was footing our guest's meal bill. Many people did not RSVP until the last minute but the Othello's staff was flexible in accommodating the flux number. Live music and events frequent Othello's so be sure to checkout their website for listings of all scheduled happenings! The night of my birthday, a local pianist played beautiful jazz and blues standards. Our party of 25 was comfortably seated and the service was excellent. My one star deduction comes from my entree. I had the spinach and cheese ravioli and Colin had the lasagna. Both were a little too salty for me. Highly recommend hosting celebrations or group hangouts at this cozy and classy campus corner spot!
(4)David F.
I had the pizza which was pretty decent. If you walk in pass the dinning area and sit out in the patio. I came here on a Saturday night after OU game. Very nice atmosphere and they had live band. There was no cover and the drinks were reasonable.
(3)Meg W.
Othello's probably has the worst service I have ever experienced in my life and the food isn't much better. It is a mystery how this place stays open. The last time I went there with my family we ended up staying for around 2 hours because our server was the most terrible excuse for a waiter I have ever seen. Our food arrived about 30 minutes after a table that arrived long after we did. Did he forget to put in our order? Probably. And we waited for 20 minutes for drink refills, and then another 20-30 minutes for our ticket. Then after my step-dad gave him his credit card, it took him another 15 minutes to bring it back. This, unfortunately, is not an exaggeration. 2 stars because the garlic rolls are tasty (but that's the only thing--my step-dad wouldn't even eat his spaghetti). I would never recommend this place to anyone and will most likely never go back.
(2)Donald A.
One of the worse dining experiences of my life. I had the sampler for my appetizer. Everything in it was bland or burnt. The bread that came with the meal looked amazing but was flavorless. The waitress barely new anything about the menu (she did seem to be new). My girlfriend order the parmesan chicken salad, which was the size of a side salad at most restaurants, which had no cheese and when asked the manager told the waitress to tell us that Parmesan chicken just means that it is breaded. I had the parmesan artichoke with alfredo. The artichoke had an odd flavor to it and there was a layer of grease floating on top. When I complained to the manger she told me that was odd because they had just opened that can of artichokes. The atmosphere was horrible. They had a paint and palette going on in a side room and the entire time we were there you could hear some sort of PA system. The decor was very dusty and dirty looking. For the amount of servers there the service was slow and piss poor. The food is extremely over priced not only do to the size but also the quality. I would never recommend this place to anyone.
(1)Jacob H.
Went to Othello's on a game night and was shocked. The Calimari was nothing more than limp, fried, fish stick tasting something. We very rarely ever return food but the quality of the "fish" gave us no choice. Upon doing so, the manager told us how it was the highest quality and didn't understand (brutal). Next, the pasta dish...the pasta wasn't even cooked all the way and the sauce tasted like it was watered down. Upon letting the waiter know (which he was great btw) nothing changed, no apologies or bill rate cut. Never going to return.
(2)Heather P.
We went to othellos for my birthday and i picked it because i decided to overlook some of the bad reviews that i had read, because of one review i read that said "best calamari I've had in a while you can tell it was hand breaded" being that i love calamari i decided to try it. it really did taste like a fish stick. i got the chicken primavera and when we got the bill i was shocked that it cost $20! it was good but not that good! all i'm saying is this place is good just not worth the money they charge for it
(2)Melody R.
Horrible service. Okay food and bad portions. We ordered an appetizer and 20 minutes Later the waitress informed she "forgot" to put our order in. It was garlic bread so I thought it would take a few minutes. Well we get our food & I got 6 cold raviolis. My boyfriends food was super hot but he also didn't get much. They decided to bring our bread 10 minutes after we had finished our meal. Horrible. Overpriced and not great. Won't go back.
(1)Shea K.
Went there on half-price pizza and jazz night with some friends from work. We had eggplant fries, bruschetta, garlic bread, and stuffed mushrooms for appetizers and we got 3 small pizzas (which were huge) for dinner. We sat outside to listen to the jazz and talk. The food was wonderfull, the drinks were good, it was a great atmosphere for hanging out and talking, and the waitress was awesome, she had most of the tables outside and a few inside and she took care of everybody without a hitch. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone.
(5)Sarah M.
Yes - Othello's is an Italian restaurant -- but, if you ask those who dine there on a regular basis -- they will tell you it's the STEAKS that take the cake. It's true, Othello's serves up the best quality, most tender and perfectly cooked steaks of anywhere in Norman, or OKC, for that matter. Another well kept secret is the seafood. I have tried it all, many times. The calamari appetizer is light and crispy with the perfect amount of chew (ask for extra lemon slices for squeezing). The Grilled Salmon is nothing short of mouthwatering and the Mussels, a hearty portion, steamed in a tomato, garlic & white wine broth (comes with a side of pasta if you want to toss the two together), are the best in town. Thinking about appetizers? Start with the Cheesy Garlic Bread, broiled to crispy perfection & served with marinara for dipping. The Garlic Rolls (pizza dough rolled thin & wrapped into chewy little balls, baked and tossed with garlic & olive oil with marinara for dipping. Of the salads, try the Anti Pasta; crispy iceberg lettuce studded with black olives, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, cucumbers, onions, mozzarella and pinwheels of thinly sliced salami, ham and fresh mozzarella, finished with tangy house made red wine vinaigrette OR get the Chop Salad featuring romaine, blue cheese, tomatoes, avocados, and more in every bite (try it with grilled chicken breast for an entree). If you're craving pasta, order the Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Florentine (chunks of grilled chicken breast, spinach and Portabella mushrooms, tossed with fettuccine in a light Marsala cream sauce) OR the Veal & Chicken Marsala (sop up the rich sauce with complimentary freshly baked bread). Pizza. Many locals will tell you Othello's pizza is the best. The hand-tossed crust is on the crisper side, the topping choices include all the usual, with the addition of extras like artichokes, pesto, meatballs, and shrimp. Saved room for dessert? The Tiramisu is a dependable classic or indulge in the gooey decadence of the Chocolate Layer Cake. The Lemon Cheesecake is a standout; it's touch of tartness balanced by a mildly sweet shortbread crust. Check out the dessert case in the front -- there's usually several items to choose from. Those who appreciate ambiance won't be let down, from the dimly lit dining area, featuring candlelit booths, don't be surprised to hear one of the Brat Pack's best playing just loud enough. For a change of pace, try the bar and enjoy live music or piano playing on weekends. Don't forget to take advantage of the half-priced pizza during happy hour. If you enjoy patio dining at it's best, Othello's is a warm weather must. From the lovely hand-painted mural decorating the outdoor wall, to the liberal number of heat lamps and their silent promise to keep diners toasty, to the brightly-hued flowers peeking from their pots, and last, but certainly not least, the delicious Italian fare sent steaming from the kitchen.
(5)John H.
This was one of my favorite place as a college kid many years ago, however tried again after many years and BAD, the worst pizza that I have ever had. dry brittle crust almost void of any sauce, very little topping.
(1)Don W.
Expensive and over-rated but decent pizza and nice atmosphere. Likes: The atmosphere is fun, especially around OU football season. Lots of local sports-related celebs hang out there. The pizza is okay and runs at a decent price - around $12. They also have a great outdoor patio. If you're a wino, they've got you covered big time, with a strong selection of pricey wines for your drinking pleasure. They do have a few daily specials available for those who seek them. Dislikes: Othello's is too expensive for what you get, simply put. We're talking $5 for a bowl of soup, $6 for a few mozzarella sticks, $14 for chicken marsala! On top of that, the pasta isn't very good. Also, unless you either love seafood or veal, your options are pretty much limited to either pizza or bad pasta. If you want pizza, go to ToTo's around the corner. If you want pasta, go to Victoria's (also around the corner). If you want atmosphere and drinks, go to Othello's.
(3)D K.
Well othellos was were we decided to eat for our anniversary dinner . I should have gone either to Victoria's pasta as it had many more patrons or benvenutis ristorante. We stayed away from benvenutis due to what we thought was high price and only found Victoria's after looking for another dessert place to take a dessert back to the b&b. Othellos was empty when we got there at 6pm we were seated in a booth where the table was nice but the vynal seat must have been over 30 years in place as they were cracked to hell. It seemed half the menu was based on the most favotite patrons ideas. The pricing there seemed fair until the order we made for Gina's raviolis showed up and we got six per order at a cost of $2 per ravioli. We might have made other selections but if we wanted to change sauce it was going to add $3.95 per plate. We did order a dessert....the apple carmel pie. The pie came out cold until we got to the heel and it was just barely lukewarm. The server was decent and did keep the bread coming(at least it was free)......we did also receive complementary oil and balsamic vinegar but a strange gooey slimy substance came out of the bottle and both bottle of oil and vinegar were greasy. We also only were given one small paper napkin for the whole meal.
(2)Dawn B.
We love Othellos. It is a family owned restaurant with good food, good service and great atmosphere. It is a favorite place with my friends and I.
(5)Skip L.
Quaint authentic Italian restaurant in Campus Corner area. Excellent food at moderate prices. Not as inexpensive as nearby Victorias--which has the best pasta around--but not overpriced like some of the fad Italian chains of late. The calimari appetizer is the best around, the sauces are excellent.
(5)Kurt T.
Not bad. Came in from out of town and enjoyed myself thoroughly. Peroni at an Italian restaurant is a must. The bar area was cool, although the live music was a little loud...and a little lame. I'm not into piano/guitar folk music, but whatever. Pesto was good and I liked the decor a lot. Dark stained wood and stained glass are always a plus in my book! I'd go back if I was ever in the OKC again.
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