Delsandros -- March 4, 2016

Friday, March 4, 2016 a friend and I enjoyed Dalesandros Italian Cuisine on 1742 South Boston in Tulsa Oklahoma. Delsandros has been in Tulsa many years and keeps a fine reputation.

When one walks in to the restaurant, one immediately feels like one is welcomed into a warm and inviting environment. The tablecloths are brilliant white and the silverware sparkles. The staff is warm and inviting and one can tell the premises is keep clean with loving care.

Arriving at about 6:45, we were immediately seated. The wait staff left a presentation of the wine menu. Asking what was on tap for beer, I was told they have no beer on tap, but brought me a very good choice of bottle beer that they keep on a beer menu they presented. We were brought some fine Italian bread to enjoy as we looked at the menu to choose from a great selection.

As with most Italian restaurants, I had to request olive oil for the bread. Unfortunately in the USA, folks are not use to dipping their bread in fine olive oil. Little known in the USA is due to the lack of purity laws in regards to olive oil, the USA is a dumping ground for the less good. The olive oil lacks the rich flavor I am accustom, there should be a better choice when one asks for olive oil for the bread … however this is a very small issue. In every other aspect Delsandros is amazing!

There are flowers at each table. I fully expected the flowers to be man made, however they are fresh live flowers … Delsandros pays attention to detail and presents themselves with pride.

Normally when going to a fine Italian restaurant, I choose something other than lasagna. However, reading the menu, I noticed the fresh goat cheese and home made Italian sausage. Immediately, I know this must be special. My friend chose the stuffed shells which Delsandros is known for as being their specialty.

As I took the first taste of the lasagna, it was clear Delsandros cooks with pride. The fresh diced tomatoes are cooked to perfection, retaining the texture one expects with a chef cooking with the correct ingredients. The fresh garlic and basil is wonderful. The homemade Italian sausage is spiced to perfection and there was just enough to satisfy the pallet.


Delsandros is a wonderful place to go in downtown Tulsa and has a great environment and provides a memorable experience. Great job to the staff!

India Palace -- February 27, 2016

India Palace is a mainstay in Tulsa sharing great reviews since since 1994. Friday the 27th of February 2016, was my first time enjoying the Indian cuisine that India Palace has to offer.

A friend and I arrived early, shortly after 5pm and where greeted in a most comfortable manner. Looking over the menu, the food looked amazing. Not having the pleasure of eating at an establishment that serves Indian food, I chose to be brave and order a dish that included spinach, Chicken Saagwala. Also, wanting to explore the cuisine of India, I chose to order an appetizer sampler. The traditional cracker and cilantro sauce was amazing.

I noticed that there was an import beer from India, the Taj Mahal and ordered. I was especially happy to receive a pint. The cost was $9 … and being one who is a traditional connoisseur of beer a pint is the only way a beer should be served. (McNellie's would be wise to learn … having beer served in a 4 ounce glass is an embarrassment.) Having dinner with a friend is an even so I started to feel comfortable.

The appetizers arrived promptly. The service staff is amazing and friendly attending to every need … however the appetizers are all heavily breaded and having a sampler … there is no way to distinguish what each one is. Not knowing, I thought it wise to take a little bite of each. I still am not sure what each one is. The spice is amazing, however the texture did not seem like the appetizers were made fresh.

Within less than four minutes of receiving the appetizers, we were served our main course. There was no opportunity to have good conversation and enjoy the experience of being out of the home and having time with good company. The staff was amazing … but one goes to a restaurant for more than the food and one gets the feeling of being rushed out. Being early, there was no crowd, however this is no excuse not to be given the opportunity to enjoy the experience.

The flavor of the main course is amazing. But with the speed that the main course arrived at the able, it was clear that the dish was not prepared when ordered. The chicken was rubbery and it was clear that the main dish was not prepared fresh.

As I was eating, I looked at the décor of the dining room. It was clear that there has not been any updates to the dining area in a very long time. The ceiling tiles are discolored and not very appetizing to look at. It's clear that attention to detail is lacking in certain areas.

To sum it up, the staff is amazing. One could not ask for a more friendly and courteous staff that is attentive to every need. However, management seems to be lacking in upkeep and ensuring that the food is served fresh and not from a steam table or microwave. The recipes are far above average and spicing is outstanding. www dot nativeprism dot com.

George's Pub

George's is a great pub in downtown Jenks. Old town atmosphere and friendly staff. Good food as well.

Goose Island IPA

Great fried mushrooms!

A walk down Riverside

One of the most enjoyable things to do, living in Jenks, is to take a walk down Riverside. Jenks had the fore-site to leave the old bridge up to create a pedestrian walk. It was a great day!

Antiquing in Jenks, Oklahoma

Gaetano's Pizzeria & Creamery -- Jenks, Oklahoma

Came in 2/17/16 6:49pm. Cashier and girl who brought out pizza were all smiles. Ordered small buffalo chicken pizza.definitely a must have again. (review by Lance)

Lance and I arrived at Gaetano's close to 7pm. This adventure led us to the far south side of Jenks. We read that Gaetano's has great pizza, so naturally we had to try it out. We walked in and waited to be seated. Surprisingly, the lady behind the counter asked us to please choose from the menu on the wall, order and to seat ourselves. I looked for a beer tap and found none. However, there are cold bottles of beer on the counter which have a generic selection. There are no IPA's so I selected a Boulevard Wheat. We were asked to pay for the meal before we were served.

Lance and I sat down and checked out the décor. Interestingly, Gaetano's has a baseball theme, There is nothing having to do with the ambiance of a fine Italian experience. The chairs are are nice … an individual with a flair for design would be most helpful.

While we were waiting for the pizza we noticed there are games at each table. This was really nice. Lance asked me the questions that are on the game cards and we had fun.

The pizza was served within 15 minutes. We ordered the Buffalo Chicken. I thought to myself, “how could pizza be really good when it is prepared that quickly?” Especially after we ordered the hand tossed crust. Being completely prepared for a disappointment … I bit into the pizza and … I really don't have words; the taste is simply amazing! Lance and I devoured the entire pizza and the Buffalo Chicken Pizza was good to the last bite. Pizza crust is generally an item I leave behind or feed to the birds … however the crust was the best I have had and I enjoy eating every bit of the crust.

Gaetano's Pizzeria & Creamery is the place to go when you want a world class pizza in a hurry.

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