TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Norman - Updated November 2024

Benvenutis Restaurante

90/100 (1848 ratings)

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Italian

Accepts American Express

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Accepts Discover

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Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Takeout

Television

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Private Dining

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Fine Dining

"NORMAN, Okla. – Benvenuti’s is a well-deserved name for this restaurant which means welcome in Italian. We felt very welcome from the beginning..."

Red Dirt Report

"Such a nice place to dine. Delicious appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks!! Elegant atmosphere with great service. You can almost miss it..."

Aimee Isaac

"We had our rehearsal dinner here in June 2015. Anthony was so attentive to helping us choose the perfect menu for our guests. We had a champagne..."

TMC

"Food was absolutely delicious! We are from Louisiana and many of the places we've eaten in Oklahoma haven't impressed our pallet but this restaurant..."

Dana T

"Amazing service! The food was really good and the service was excellent and staff very nice. Expensive but worth it! Had shrimp camerrti and husband..."

Diceydiceyrocks

"Have never been let down by this place! Every time my husband and I have came here has always been phenomenal food paired with exceptional service...."

Elizabeth Lewis

"Perhaps the best restaurant in town. I had my first date with my wife here and we come here often on special occasions. This restaurant is top notch...."

Zacharyplewis

"Wow! What great service, atmosphere, and food! We haven't had service this exquisite since well maybe ever. The staff was all very professional. The..."

Catherine Johnson

"Very Good. I have only been once, but I had the mushroom rigatoni, and it was amazing. The food was excellent, the atmosphere is nice. Is expensive,..."

Stacjean1

"Impeccable dining experience. From the moment we entered to the moment we left we felt Fabulous. Every thing we ate was perfection. The service was..."

Nicolembertram

"A Hidden Treasure. My wife and I found this place on Urbanspoon and once we found it we were pleasantly surprised!! I had the Pasta from Hell which..."

Darrin And Tina

"Visiting OKC for one night, game night, took a chance, very enjoyable. Good food, good service, nice atmosphere, cool old train station bldg. Would..."

DAS

"Excellent presentation and food. I went here with a group of about 12 people on a Friday night at around 6:30 pm. We had a reservation, but it took..."

Nicholas Zoller

"Delicious. Love this place. Great staff and amazing food. If there is ever a problem they go above and beyond to make it right. Every place will have..."

Cpar1987

"Love This Place. I've been several times and haven't been disappointed yet! I've tried everything from the sea bass to the pizza and several..."

Mikejrrt

"One of the best restaurants in the okc area, great food and service. If anything is wrong, they make it..."

Sara

"Worth the drive, FROM ANYWHERE!. Wonderful staff, charming & comfortable decor, fantastic service (Thanks, Andrea!!!) and out-of-this world flavors...."

Jrschilberg

"Good for an intimate evening - and plan on staying a while and spending a lot!It is nice for an every now and then special treat.Good..."

X10

"I don't like it...I love it! The food is wonderful and the atmosphere is romantic and lovely. I'll go back again and..."

Lisa

"Thats Ah Good Ah Pizza. Sorry. My Italian is ah kinda weak though I know ah good Italian *food*. A little too loud a music. A little too cool ah A/C...."

00fred

"This place reminded me a lot of restaurants in Florence, Italy. It was a great place to celebrate my 21st in a quiet restaurant with my boyfriend...."

Lauren Gilbert

"WOW! What an excellent choice for fine yet friendly dining. Everything we ordered was spectacular even down to the last bite of the cream brulee...."

Lovetoeat

"Oh. So. GOOD!. Reading the "dislike" reviews saddened me. Benvenuti's is wonderful! My husband and I went there not long ago and had such a fantastic..."

Brittany

"A Solid, Upscale Dining Experience. I've eaten at Benvenuti's probably 10-14 times, mostly on either dates with my husband or nice dinners with job..."

Alisa

"I absolutely loved it. The Carpaccio was yummy. I really wish I hadn't offered to share. Next time I won't make that mistake. My husband had the pork..."

Meredith

"Impressed. In my experience, Italian food is just terrible in central Oklahoma. I don't know why that is, but I have the hardest time finding..."

LPecan

"Pleasantly surprised. We went for my mother's birthday at the end of June . She had been wanting to go here but we had avoided it hearing it was very..."

SNielsen

"Best meals ever!. This place is amazing. I have had the best meals of my life here. The chef's specials always blow my mind with their creativity and..."

N8

"Good Food - Problems with reservations. I have been here twice now and I must say that the pasta has been excellent both times. The pesto raviolis on..."

Chadahoochie

"Nicest restaurant in Norman, but that is not saying much. Uneven. When it is good, it is good, but when it is not, it's..."

Culinarychick

"This is my favorite restaurant in Norman. I'm talking faaaaaaancy. The appetizers are tasty, my personal favorite is the beef carpachio. They also..."

Carter Jennings

"Delicious! Seriously yummy food. Definitely get the truffle fries. Also, their seasonal menu never..."

Lorimcc86

"Incredible, well prepared cuisine, with attentive..."

Okgatesgirl

"Never Disappoints. Opened Sunday evening, now. Great total experience from point of making reservation, being greeted/seated and into service. We go..."

B I'm E

"Love it. I've been here twice and was blown away by outstanding food and service on both occasions. I thought I just got a fabulous server on my..."

Stephmce

"Excellent food, wine and atmosphere. The focaccia is perfect. I had the Chicken Marsala stuffed with smoked mozzarella, prosciutto and spinach -yum!..."

Kathryn Mollman Ferrell

"Good food, service and atmosphere. Pricey, but worth it for a nice night out. The service was very good and the food warranted a return trip. I'd..."

Darrin Oglesby

"This restaurant is fabulous and by far one of the best meals I've ever eaten, but prepare to pay..."

Chunt

"Nicest restaurant in Norman!. I have to say that Benvenuti's surpasses Legends without a doubt. After having brunch at Benvenuti's, I decided to try..."

Lilsooner

"This is some serious yum. It's pricey, but I never complain about paying for good food, and this is it. We ordered seasonal specialties and the..."

TashaB

"Yes it's expensive. But I can't think of anything there I didn't like. Very well prepared food, amazing desserts, and of course plenty of..."

Rick Cain

"Italian or American?. Benvenuti's is a great restaurant. Recently, we had a cheese plate with delectable French, Italian, and California cheese as..."

AdamO

"Special Brunch. Went here for a special brunch/ baby shower. We loved everything we ordered and were able to sit in a room that was more quiet since..."

Slcfoodie

"Incredible dining experience!! Perfect for a special event! Food was fantastic!! Wine flights are so cool! And the desserts are to die for!! Pricey..."

Lauri Barbee Rowe

"Pretty good.... The food is worth going back for after eating here at least twice for dinner. The best part of our visits have been the desert. One..."

Bill

"A bit pricey, but really good. All of the food was wonderful; but just a little on the pricey side. I will go..."

Squig Guffey

"Fantastic restaurant! I go with my family probably once every two months for celebrations, birthdays, or when we get a big group together. They have..."

Ashlee Carol

"When take a great chef and a great pastry chef from Aspen and you throw them in Norman you get Benvenutis! From opening night and several occasions..."

Chef Benjamin Robinett

"Best brunch in town. Great homemade food at good..."

Alex Spencer

"Great service, setting, and food. We loved it. Drinks are a bit too much...."

Ben

"Probably 1 of my top, if not my top favorite Italian restaurants in Oklahoma. The restaurant has a great ambience Inside, lights are dim, it’s a..."

Angela Vanover

"Good food, love their spicy pasta, and lamb was good (potato was good). Calamari was fresh, but not worth it. Little bit pricy, but it is the best..."

Saesun Kim

"First time here and was very pleased. We sat in an area with purple soft comfortable chairs, purple is my favorite color so it was a bonus. The..."

Kisha C

"This place is always a great time! The food is amazing, the drinks are always on point and the staff is so friendly and accommodating. We celebrated..."

Sheila Monson

"Benvenuti’s is incredible!!! The service was delightful and the food was divine! I will say, it is a bit pricy, but 100% worth..."

Bethany Walter

"The food amazing and the service was good. The only reason I didn't give it five is because it took almost 40 minutes to get our dessert. The waiter..."

Desiree Bates

"Absolutely amazing! 5 in our party and we all agreed our dishes were 10/10. Our server, Raymond, was so fantastic! Attentive, personable, and just..."

Terisa Namy

"I have been here three times now over the course of two years, so I think I have a decent take on the whole place. First of all, the food quality is..."

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