For those looking for Tulsa's best Italian restaurant, it's impossible to name just one. Many of Tulsa's Italian restaurants are family-owned and have been operating for generations, featuring recipes that have been lovingly handed down over the years. You'll also be able to find an Italian restaurant that suits your mood, whether you'd like to dine in a friendly bistro or enjoy a more upscale atmosphere.Here's a guide to the best Tulsa Italian restaurants.

Villa Ravenna Fine Dining
6526-A East 51st St. (at the Farm Shopping Center)
918-270-2666

Villa Ravenna is owned and operated by the Orioli family, which has been in the restaurant business for three generations. They serve authentic Italian dishes in an atmosphere that includes décor with vases that were hand blown in Murano, Italy. As the restaurant's name indicates, the restaurant aims for a fine dining atmosphere, and it serves traditional Italian favorites and homemade pastas as well as specials, such as carbonara pasta with seafood and lobster, that are changed frequently.