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Italian Express

4.5 (38 reviews)
InexpensiveItalian, Buffets
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Outdoor seating
Good for groups
Good for kids

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Tim T.

Italian Express has an excellent lunch buffet at a bargain price with a wide selection of Italian cuisine like spaghetti/pasta, meatballs, salads and vegetables. Great service and relatively spacious interior atmosphere. Recommended!

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Orville L.

Do the words "Italian" and "express" belong together? You're probably saying no to yourself right now, but nonetheless we dared to find out by dining at this inconspicuous eatery downtown. We found this place on Yelp and were excited to try it out. Unfortunately, that's where our excitement ended. The food wasn't bad at all. But it wasn't anything special either. Based on the high praised Yelp reviews, we were expecting more. The selection of food was moderate and I would say that the stars of the show are the salad bar and pasta bar. The pizza served was a little bland and struggled to compete with good frozen pizzas from the grocery store. The price was a little high for what you get. Other buffets in the metro area offer more options and better quality food if you don't mind driving a bit. Is it worth making a trip out of your way to check this place out? I'd say no. But if you work downtown and need someplace quick and close for lunch or just find yourself in the area, it will do in a pinch. The "express" part of their name holds true - good service and quick food. "Italian".... well that's debatable.

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Best Cheese Pizza and buffet in OKC. Salad with meatballs and sausage then a slice of cheese pizza!

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We came here for a soccer tournament this weekend and the owner graciously opened for us. Food was great.

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Homemade Minestrone soup hits the spot for the cold days and pairs well with the fresh salad bar.

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