Location: McAlester
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Where to eat Italian food in McAlester: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Reviews on Italian food in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. McAlester is a city in and county seat of Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 18,363 at the 2010 census, a 3.4 percent increase from 17,783 at the 2000 census, making it the largest city in the former Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, followed by Durant. The town gets its name from J.J. McAlester, an early white settler and businessman, who later became Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. McAlester married Rebecca Burney, daughter of a full-blood Chickasaw family, which made him a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation.
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1. The Compass
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
The Compass serves hand-tossed pizzas and so much more from our wood-fired oven. Our doughs and sauces are made fresh in house. If pizza isn't your thing, we offer a wide selection of pastas, subs, and steaks. We now also deliver.
Reviewed By Russell P
I've been three times and can't get past the Carbonara even though everything else looks amazing. I've eaten Carbonara in New Orleans, NYC, and San Francisco and not one of them can touch this little restaurant's. Keep up the good work, guys.
2. Modo Mio Italian Restaurant
Reviewed By F2786YXjohnf
Wow! What a surprise. This an excellent restaurant. In keeping with McAlesters reputation for Italian, this different in an excellent way. The food is excellent, the price reasonable, the service good. I had meatballs and spaghetti. Excellent. My wife had Lasagna. Also, excellent. Salad was wonderful. Good wine selection. Lemon cake for dessert.We will return.
3. Mazzio's Pizza
Overall Ratings
3 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Minetta S
We were staying at the nearby hotel so we just walked down the hill. I had the mini meatball pasta. The meatballs were frozen processed little nuggets. The pasta with the sauce was ok but it was a bit rubbery as though it had been microwaved. Another had the wings and salad bar. The salad was the best part of the meal. Although there were only 3 tables waiting the service was very slow. I did see a pizza that went by our table and it looked much better than our order.
4. Giacomo's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By witherspoonq
I have fond memories of eating here in the 1980's, a hip place with great food and bubbly atmosphere. The atmosphere is still there, though the food and place seem pretty tired. It is worth noting that Giacomo's probably has the best quality steaks, sausage, and meatballs around. The Lamb Fries (thinly sliced testicles, breaded and deep fried) are legendary to this day. It is still a very popular eatery in town, mostly because of the great people who own and operate it. The building is seriously dated and not very visually appealing. Entrees are served with pasta, meatballs, and ravioli family style. They only serve domestic beer - no wine, no liquor. Very soggy salads. Good bread. I was pleased with my food; but, disappointed to see that the rest of the equation had not kept up with the times.
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5. Gia Comos
Overall Ratings
3 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By M J
Really gone downhill. Don't know if construction turmoil has hit their bottom line and quality. Ravioli pasty and doughy. Meatballs tasteless. Very little sauce for plain tasting spaghetti. Steak. . . Which used to be a specialty WAY overcooked. Asked for pink. Waitress suggested Medium. Came out completely brown/overcooked throughout. No wine; no cocktail service. Not a good experience.
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