When I came across this place online I wasn't really sure what to expect. When you're in McAlester…read moremost times people always tell you "Go to Pete's Place! 1925 Pete's Place!" Well I went to Pete's around 12:30 for lunch and it was dead. I was also struggling with whether or not I wanted to tackle an Italian Meal in the middle of the day, so I started to do some research. The reviews for The Compass were pretty good and the pics looked great so I made the 10-15 drive in a different direction to give it a shot. Now upon entering I was even more thrown off. This restaurant sits at the back of a coffee/antique style store in one of those old downtown strips. (Pic posted) You know the ones! Hesitantly I pressed on to the back. I was greeted by a nice young man who sat me and then approached by a very nice waitress. This place was great about giving recommendations. Although the seemed to be know for the pizzas and pasta I just wasn't feeling it so I started to ask about the menu a bit. I felt like the people working their enthusiastically voiced their opinions about what they liked and it all sounded great. I myself really like wings and always tend to try them if they are on the menu. With what appeared to be a lot of great flavors to choose from I went with the traditional approach and got the standard Buffalo sauce as my app. I don't know what they are feeding their chickens in McAlester but these great big party size wings made their way to the table with an excellent buttery rich buffalo coating on them and they were really good. Now I'm not going to sell you on the best ever, like I said I've had tons of wings over the year and that's always a tough call. Plus I plan on saving the best part for last. The Jerk Chicken Sandwich This thing kicked ass, a perfectly fried chicken breast on a house made bun perfectly accompanied by a pickled coleslaw and mango habanero jelly. This place really caught me off guard and I highly recommend giving it a shot! I know I will be and I will be taking the next recommendation from the staff. That is if I can stop myself from getting that Jerk Sandwich again!

Food I had Habanero Hawaiian Pizza, and it was okay. It…read morewasn't spicy at all. Normally, I would think that there would be more flavor, but not as tasty as I thought it would be, especially if it's wood oven made pizza. Service The server is friendly with that sweet southern hospitality. She deserves 5 stars. Ambiance Music background, clean and spacious place. Sadly, I had to give 3 stars not because of the staff or the ambient, but because of the food.

Food is good and the prices are okay. Waited for the 20 minutes while they prepared my food which…read moreis typically normal waiting time. Service The staff was cordial, professional, and of course that good old southern hospitality. Ambiance Overall, clean and pretty positive. The salad bar needed a little bit cleaning.

We had a party of 10 from our church on May 24 2026 we waited almost 1 hour. The waitress Lilly…read morewas wonderful BUT.... she and only one other person was working . she was doing everything taking orders working the window and busing tables. She deserves a raise since they DON't have enough help!!!!

Very good food,Italian cuisine from Italy yes from a family that's made a tradition from there…read morefamily to our plates in America

Came in oven was broke can't cook a majority of the items, my wife had the chicken Alfredo only she…read morehad to search for any chicken, there is a picture of the chicken, I had the spaghetti works, the Italian sausage was well over cooked, the rolls that came out before the meal were rock had, there was only one person working the floor, a young man he tried hard, he did well I put this bad experience on the kitchen. He greeted us, sat us, took our order served us, bust the table next to us, my spaghetti was warm at best, so how they got the sausage so over cooked I don't know how. The ceiling had tiles that were brown with water stains and the AC vent looked like it was ready to fall out of the ceiling. Where do I put the pictures.

Customer service is non existent, you'll likely be sitting at the drive through window for 30…read moreminutes to an hour waiting for entirely mid food that takes 5 minutes to make. Also extremely understaffed. Management needs to step up.

Food was delicious. Loved the salad bar. Service was great and enjoyed our dinner. Thank youread more

Love this place. The best prices and service in town. The CHICKEN FRIED STEAK is the real deal.read more

On a road trip we found this adorable local cafe thanks to Yelp. The staff isn't familiar with…read moreYelp, but did say they get a lot of people from CA, FL and TX. I said because we all use the same app. I digress, the PIZZA IS FABULOUS!!! So good I would consider going back from Dallas. Husband was quiet happy with his chicken fried steak. The ladies running the place were super kind, especially since we entered 20 minutes prior to closing.

As part of my ordered food had 2 Philly cheese steak sandwiches. When I opened the sandwich to find…read morebasically no meat on both of the sandwiches. When I called to speak to a manager I was told the were both to busy to speak with me. I informed the employee I was speaking with of what the issue was and was put on hold so that he could speak to the manager. When the employee got back on the phone he stated "my managers said that what people don't realize is that it's only 2 and half ounces of meat that we put on there." When I called back for clarification I was informed "we were not doing anything about the sandwiches because that is just how we weigh out our sandwiches."

It's been quit some time since I've had domino's in McAlester because I live way out in the country…read moreand Simple Simons is closer but on Sunday nights they quit taking orders after 7 and so I ordered from dominos. I will never make that mistake again as the way overpriced specialty pizzas had very few ingredients and the honey bbq wings were not drenched in sauce like the menu shows and some of the wings had no sauce on them at all and the ones that did had less sauce than you get in a fast food restaurant ketchup packet has in it and that wasn't per wing it was for the full order. I definitely will never order anything from this dominos again and more than likely any other dominos again. I'll buy a 99 cent frozen pizza from the dollar store and cook it myself first. I'm thinking these employees are getting profits from every order thus leading to them skimping on pizza toppings and sauce for the wings.

Food is gross,customer service is terrible, and just a terrible experience overall. I hated my…read moreexperience here. They do not fix there issues just bandaid them. I would say there pizza is a fancy cardboard

so I haven't eaten little Caesars pizza in probably a decade. Last night I felt like getting wild…read moreand giving it another try and well it's pretty much what I remember... pizza is bland, rubbery texture, and a little on the dry side. As far as pizza goes its bottom of the barrel. The crazy bread sticks and marinara were great and taste is exactly what I remembered except a little smaller than I remember. the service at this location was good, nothing exemplary. Inside was modern imo but I'm thinking way back to how they use to build these places so.. all that being said I would not get the pizza again, just the bread sticks and marinara. Hope this helps someone out there!

All meals include family stlye spaghetti, meatballs, Ravioli,salad, anti-pasta plate and garlic…read morebread! And that's just before the dinner starts! Went with the Grilled Italian Sausage because pasta on top of pasta is just wrong. Grilled perfectly with a char on the ends! Really good flavor and pairs really well with the sketti/rav mixture. Meatballs cooked right with plenty of sauce. Definite leftover but why be greedy and ask for seconds just to take it home. Single person serving was way more than enough. Then again when my waiter brings extra meatballs and ravioli I am in heaven! Thought about dessert which is a toss up between the Cannoli and the Chocolate Devine. Think perhaps the Italian Creme Cake though. Italian Creme Cake to Go

Pete's is an Oklahoma tradition. It breathes nostalgia! Anyone and everyone should know about…read morePete's. The Italian history runs deep in Krebs! It's a family style Italian restaurant with fabulous craft beer. Choc first and now owned by Prairie! For the amount of food you get, it's well worth the money in my opinion. Is it the best pasta you've ever had? Maybe not, but it's someone's tried and true family recipe passed down for generations. I love the cheese and peppers first, and the raviolis are always tasty. You will also always get excellent service and an intimate dining experience. It's definitely worth a try!

On our second visit to Roseanna's was a planned one. We don't have many options for spaghetti or…read moreItalian for a stretch. Italian is rather enjoyed from a family owned restaurant, but that is my opinion. This is the reason I choose to travel to known towns and states for that alone. There WAS another particular restaurant in McAlester I was very sad to see go. I miss their food greatly. Roseanna's is a popular place. I think you will appreciate the warm welcomes and large portions of their menu. Next time, I will have to try their fried chicken!! They do seat large parties and are very family friendly. I hope you will keep me in mind, if you find a local Italian family ristorante'. I value shared information and don't mind sharing my experiences as well. Bon appetite and stay hydrated throughout your travels!!

Nothing this business can't make good .....Best Italian foods I've ever ate ... Roseannas is…read morefamily friendly always super hot meals plenty to eat . Kid Meals ,desserts, cold drinks always servers at your request never an empty glass. Clean & comfortable settings for all .Never a disappointment.