Caffe’ Pranzo

Well shoot, I hoped never to write a one star review but here it is.
We were never seated so this review is based on the lousy service.
My husband and I came her on a Saturday evening around 7:30. There was no one at the hostess stand so my husband stood there a few minutes waiting. The dining room was about half full, plenty of empty tables. After several minutes a man came up to the stand to rudely tell my husband it would «be a few minutes». 2 other couples walked in behind us and we sat ourselves on the benches in the waiting area. The other couples stood about 5 – 10 minutes when a female staff person walked up to the hostess stand and began seating them, completely ignoring the fact that we had been waiting, at that point, about 15 minutes. Again, the dining room was half empty so really there was no reason for ANY of us to have waited.
No one came back to seat us so we just got up and left. I doubt the staff noticed or cared at that point.
We won’t be back. On a positive note, we wandered over to Land and Sea and were promptly greeted and seated. We have found ourselves a new favorite restaurant!

Fantastic little gem in the heart of OKC. True Italian food. Fresh, made to order Alfredo sauce. Exquisite food!

My wife and I found this restaurant while on vacation in OKC and I’m really glad we did. From the moment we stepped into the foyer, we were happy with the attractive, but not overdone, décor, the friendliness of the waiter and the taste of the food. Eric, our waiter, was top-​notch and the food was really, really good. I highly suggest you give this place a try!

LOVE this place — I can’t believe such a classy, intimate Italian restaurant is in my neighborhood and with such great prices! It’s always a toss up between here and Papa Dios, also close by, but I love both equally! Caffe Pranzo has great service, food, and prices, and they take the LOCAL OKC card!
I shopped at my new favorite clothing store, the Milo and Lily boutique, right next door before they closed, and then walked 3 steps to Caffe Pranzo for wine and dinner with a girlfriend! SO GOOD! And very authentic, if you have been to the Tuscany region of Italy :) Great for dates, and they take reservations.

Great food, wonderful service and great prices! We made reservations and were seated promptly upon our arrival. The hostess greeted us with a warm smile as if we had been here many times before.
We were educated on the menu, wine and specials by our waitress, Denay (
probably misspelled… sorry) and not made to feel rushed.
We had the seafood pomodoro and the chicken portobello risotto. Both were delicious.
The prices were great! The waitstaff are very attentive and quick to please. I will be returning often!

This place seems to be one of Oklahoma City’s hidden treasures! When we arrived at 6pm on a Tuesday evening, only one table had guests at it! We were greeted fairly quickly by our server and whisked away to a quaint little table in this lovely establishment.
Our server… he was the most knowledgable server of any restaurant I have ever eaten at in my 32.5 years on Earth! No matter what I asked him about the restaurant, he knew the answer at the drop of a hat. He spouted off ingredients at my request. He was super kind and offered great suggestions! Drinks stayed full and fresh. Bread was plentiful, and all the food was so hot & fresh!
Everything but the lasagna is made from scratch after you order it, so it is super simple to customize and change menu items to suit your tastes! I assumed this would make for long wait times after ordering but we were served in under 15 minutes with piping hot Heaven on a plate!
There are custom paintings hanging all over the place, for sale. Which I LOVE! I am all about shopping locally & especially like supporting local artists!
Tiramisu…it is my favorite dessert on the planet, and this was THE BEST I have ever had! We each ordered a piece… and we COULD have shared and been completely satisfied… but they don’t call it a cheat meal for nothing! I made a happy plate! And a happier belly!!!
If you like authentic, hearty Italian cuisine… you would absolutely love this place! It was about an hour drive from our house… well worth it, and we will DEFINITELY be coming back!

Great, original recipe Italian cooking! My wife always orders the Portobello pasta, every time. I’ve tried the 15 layer lasagna, veal marsala and so many other delicious treats! Desserts are gourmet quality. Prices are very reasonable. Nice wine list-​not extensive, but authentic. Cozy, neighborhood ambiance. Local art work. We love everything about the place.

Went here last week and ordered the chicken portobello risotto. It was delish! The mushrooms had great balsamic flavor and chicken was nicely grilled with a hint of lemon. I enjoyed half my portion and took the rest home. My daughters loved their alfredo pasta was surprised they didn’t have any broccoli that night but they were able to provide some carrots for my daughter. Our server was very nice and accommodating to our family. My husband enjoyed his tortellini but agreed my dish was better!

Went for my birthday tonight. Great atmosphere but all of my seafood was WAY overlooked. Was very disappointed. Normally I never have an issue.

My wife and I were very impressed with Café Pranzo. Our waiter was informative and friendly. He (and the chef) even worked with me to build a meal just to my liking. My fettucini sauce didn’t exist before I ordered it and was made fresh to order. I love this place. I am looking forward to going back.

This was the best bread dipping sauce I have had in any restaurant period. It stood out. It has been awhile since I had eaten there, but I remember my experience as pleasantly surprised. Wish I did not live so far away. I would definitely go there again. It does have a European feel, though décor is a little funky, but it is quiet and you can hear the conversation at the table.

Manager/​owner was very rude. The food wasn’t hot. It tasted fine, but would not recommend.

Had a groupon and came here to fill my italian craving! I ordered the tortellini (recommended as a meat lover’s favorite) and the SO ordered the chicken d’angeli.
Food:
Tortellini: great tomato sauce, the specific spices in there evades me but the combination of them really go well together with the pepperoni, sausage, and meatballs. The mushrooms make a great addition and the tortellini itself is chuck full of cheese!
Chicken d’angeli: the sauce was typical white wine sauce, but the chicken was fabulous! It was lightly breaded with a great flavor. The mushrooms again complement it well.
Price: ~$ 40 for the two dishes AFTER using the groupon, so it is pretty expensive. but the portions are big and the food is great!
Service: friendly, and fast

I was excited to meet friends for lunch here. Walked in & was welcomed & told to sit anywhere I’d like. 11 minutes later, both waiters had walked by me numerous times, failing to acknowledge us. No water, menu or even a hello. It was obviously a slow day as there were only four other tables occupied the time. As I was leaving a waiter stopped me and asked «are you taking off?» When I had advised him no one had waited on me he simply responded «ok».

This is one of those «gems» among restaurants. They have a wide variety of food and wine, despite their small footprint. My husband and I have been regular diners for a few years now. The food has always been excellent and the pizza is not only thin and flavorful, its a bargain! Be sure to make a reservation for Friday and Saturday nights.

We came with a Groupon and didn’t expect much but, Wow! Joe our server was wonderful! The bread and dip was amazing and the parmesan chicken with alfredo sauce was fantastic! The most authentic italian food ive ever had in the states! Forget Olive Garden! the prices are right the food is above par and the service was great!

One of the best Pizza I have had in a while, real rich authentic flavor.
exceptional service.

We had not been here in a really long time, until recently when we used a Groupon. I actually don’t know why we hadn’t been in so long. The food & service were both outstanding.

I really use to like this place but Joe the main waiter and part owner so he says had a really shitty attitude the last time I was there. Sat for 20 minutes at lunch time while he cleared other people’s table and never bothered to take our order. I expressed my displeasure with having to wait. He walked behind me and made a smart ass comment loud enough for me to hear. I doubt I will ever return to a place that has no respect for their customers. One thing I look at for service is the level of my glass. There were four of us in the party and only once did one of our party get a refill on their drink. The rest of us finished the meal without anything to drink. The food had water in the bottom of the bowl like the cook had not taken the time to properly drain the noodles. It looks like the reviews have been going down and now I understand why. I hate to see places go down the tubes when I have enjoyed them in the past. Such is life.

Ceaser salad had huge pieces of lettuce, and not sure what type of lettuce they used but it wasn’t very good and not properly washed I had a bite that tasted gritty and decided to stop. It was also drowning in dressing.
Ordered the risotto for my main course and it was very over-​cooked.
I would not recommend this place.