Restaurant memories .

[lt14life]

Does anyone remember Tonys via Roma ? it was located on N.W. Expressway & in the 80's this was the best Italian food in the city it was run by an Italian family, very nice people .

[gen70]

The last time I ate there was in 1969 and I still remember the olive salad. (very good)

[Hammondjam]

Here's a question for ya'll. Does anyone remember the spagetti restaurant that Foreman Scotty would advertise for on the show? Sometimes, he would make special appearances at the restaurant to sign autographs and yank the eyelashes out of little kids eyelids. I never got to see him there but I once ate dinner with him so I was happy anyway.

I keep getting the name Nicolosis's. Spelling is probably wrong.

[mugofbeer]

Here's a question for ya'll. Does anyone remember the spagetti restaurant that Foreman Scotty would advertise for on the show? Sometimes, he would make special appearances at the restaurant to sign autographs and yank the eyelashes out of little kids eyelids. I never got to see him there but I once ate dinner with him so I was happy anyway.

I keep getting the name Nicolosis's. Spelling is probably wrong.

I don't recall the Foreman Scotty connection but Nicolosi's was down on NW 10th street somewhere, I want to say, west of Meridian and was great. That's where I had my first pizza and saw my first restaurant mouse. (LOL)

[Hammondjam]

Thanks Mug. I think I might know the building. I used to go past it and think it looked familiar. I think it's a kitchen for senior citizens now but I'm not sure.

[corpsman]

Thanks Mug. I think I might know the building. I used to go past it and think it looked familiar. I think it's a kitchen for senior citizens now but I'm not sure.

About the 5000 block of NW 10, south side of the street. It became a Jimmy's Round Up for a while after it was Nicolosi's.

[PennyQuilts]

The last time I ate there was in 1969 and I still remember the olive salad. (very good)

I loved that place. Also loved the salad and I am not even a big olive fan.

[bluedogok]

Nicolosi's was a block west of Ann Arbor on the south side of NW 10th, across from Parr Automotive. The building is still there, there are empty lots on both sides from what I remember. JR's Chicken Ranch was on the SE corner of NW 10th & Purdue, there is an empty lot between them.

[Generals64]

Nicolosi's was a block west of Ann Arbor on the south side of NW 10th, across from Parr Automotive. The building is still there, there are empty lots on both sides from what I remember. JR's Chicken Ranch was on the SE corner of NW 10th & Purdue, there is an empty lot between them.

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If you'll go back to about page ten of the OKC memories...There is a complete story from everyone about all those places....Nicolosis made the best lasagna in OKC....They knew just how long to leave it to make the cheese on the outside "Crunchy"

[papaOU]

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If you'll go back to about page ten of the OKC memories...There is a complete story from everyone about all those places....Nicolosis made the best lasagna in OKC....They knew just how long to leave it to make the cheese on the outside "Crunchy"

I was under the impression that the building burned some while back.

[SoonerGirl26]

Nicolosi's was a block west of Ann Arbor on the south side of NW 10th, across from Parr Automotive. The building is still there, there are empty lots on both sides from what I remember. JR's Chicken Ranch was on the SE corner of NW 10th & Purdue, there is an empty lot between them.

Was JR's Chicken Ranch the place that served food family style and had a roof that could open up above you???

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[bluedogok]

Was JR's Chicken Ranch the place that served food family style and had a roof that could open up above you???

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That was the place....

[SoonerGirl26]

That was the place....

Thought so..... I liked that place.

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[papaOU]

Does anyone remember Tonys via Roma ? it was located on N.W. Expressway & in the 80's this was the best Italian food in the city it was run by an Italian family, very nice people .

Tony's via Roma had the best Italian sausage there was.

Tony's on Penn had the best linguine with clam sauce. And juke box!!

If you have not been, the Bella Vista, 5801 S. Western has tremendous Italian food.

[Generals64]

Tony's via Roma had the best Italian sausage there was.

Tony's on Penn had the best linguine with clam sauce. And juke box!!

If you have not been, the Bella Vista, 5801 S. Western has tremendous Italian food.

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I too give my electoral vote to Bella Vista....It's a little hard to find but, it's a Gem....Right next to Capitol Hill Florist....

[corpsman]

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I too give my electoral vote to Bella Vista....It's a little hard to find but, it's a Gem....Right next to Capitol Hill Florist....

Ever notice how the really really good food places are the family owned and operated ones? Bella Vista, Tony's on N. Penn, Ned's, Nicolosi's, Leo's (while he was still alive), Jamil's,...........And so what if they are/were a little hard to find, the food was and is worth the search and their location is part of the allure.And one was /is made to feel welcome, not that hurry up, we need the table for the next group feeling.

[RealJimbo]

Ever notice how the really really good food places are the family owned and operated ones? Bella Vista, Tony's on N. Penn, Ned's, Nicolosi's, Leo's (while he was still alive), Jamil's,...........And so what if they are/were a little hard to find, the food was and is worth the search and their location is part of the allure.And one was /is made to feel welcome, not that hurry up, we need the table for the next group feeling.

Agreed. Now go try Roma on Division Street in Guthrie. Awesome Italian food, made by real Italians. Just go. Go! Whattayadoin? Get up and go!

[papaOU]

Agreed. Now go try Roma on Division Street in Guthrie. Awesome Italian food, made by real Italians. Just go. Go! Whattayadoin? Get up and go!

Bella Vista is owned and operated by Greeks! Great Italian food.....

[Prunepicker]

Tony's on Penn had the best linguine with clam sauce. And juke box!

That was Tony's Italian Specialties! It was great. I took a date there and
when the waiter brought the bill he said they didn't take credit cards. I was
rumaging through my car trying to scrape up enough cash to pay.

The Juke box was fabulous!

[bluedogok]

That was Tony's Italian Specialties! It was great. I took a date there and
when the waiter brought the bill he said they didn't take credit cards. I was
rumaging through my car trying to scrape up enough cash to pay.

The Juke box was fabulous!

That was my favorite in OKC.

One that wasn't open that long but was a pretty good "fast food" type Italian restaurant was Pasta Pizzaz that was in the strip center across from Ted's on North May. He closed it because the wholesale pasta business was much more profitable.

[CarltonsKeeper]

Anyone ever eat at the Italian restaurant (pronounced) Gee-O-sep-ees) in Marlow, Ok. The building is a 110 yr old bank bldg, GREAT food...

[Generals64]

Anyone ever eat at the Italian restaurant (pronounced) Gee-O-sep-ees) in Marlow, Ok. The building is a 110 yr old bank bldg, GREAT food...

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We're afraid to go down there.....If your buying we'll try....

[papaOU]

Anyone ever eat at the Italian restaurant (pronounced) Gee-O-sep-ees) in Marlow, Ok. The building is a 110 yr old bank bldg, GREAT food...

Is it anywhere the Marlow Townhouse Roller Rink? That place always comes to mind when I see or hear Marlow. KOMA commercial about sock-hops.

[CarltonsKeeper]

Is it anywhere the Marlow Townhouse Roller Rink? That place always comes to mind when I see or hear Marlow. KOMA commercial about sock-hops.

No, right in the middle of town!!

[Hammondjam]

There used to be a restaurant(like Dodson's) in the Capitol Hill area but I cannot remember the name. It was in a small, enclosed mall and right across the hall from a shoe store. I believe the building was on the south side of 25th and the restaurant was on the west side of the (s)mall.

It's eating my brain trying to remember. Please help, Mr. Wizard.