il seme is an Italian restaurant from James Beard nominated Chef Lisa Becklund and Linda Ford, co-owners of FarmBar in Tulsa and Living Kitchen Farm & Dairy in Depew, OK, a James Beard 2022 semi-finalist for Outstanding Restaurant. il seme is a dinner and dine-in only restaurant in the heart of downtown Tulsa’s Deco District. We serve authentic regional Italian dishes, sourced locally. Our aim is for il seme to become a favorite neighborhood spot for residents and a warm place for guests visiting Tulsa.
Based on 49 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No delivery
Address:
15 W 5th St, Tulsa, OK 74103
Phone: (539) 525-0265
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Hours
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: ilsemetulsa.comexploretock.com
Reviews
Elsa Cross
I dined in at il seme on 2/21/23. It was a fabulous meal from start to finish. The restaurant had such a warm friendly atmosphere as soon as I stepped through the door. I ordered the caesar salad, focaccia, fried olives, agnolotti, side of meatballs, chocolate dessert & an espresso. Everything was amazing!! You can tell that a lot of love is put into this food from the ingredients to the preparation. 5 stars all the way
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Andrew Winn
A wonderful dining experience. Server was kind, did not hover and answered any questions. Well timed service and every dish was crafted thoughtfully. A nice selection of wine and cocktails as well. For the price point and intimate dining room, you can’t go wrong eating here with friends or someone special.
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N H
Very good food. Service was great. Greeter made us feel welcome. Nice environment. We had 4 appetizers, 4 pastas, and 7 drinks. It was lovely. The pesto and marinara were both unique. Very velvety.
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Matthew Farah
I can’t say enough good about this place. The food is fresh innovative and amazing. The server was able to go through every option to help my boyfriend and me get something that matched our dietary needs.
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Emily Oakley
The food and service were in a class of their own, from the 4 antipasto we tried, to the pizza that was as gorgeous as it was delicious, to the sublime pasta dishes, and dessert that was the perfect cap on a perfect meal. Best Italian cuisine I’ve had in Tulsa or anywhere outside of Italy!
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Tobi Boy
Really good food. The drinks we ordered were really strong. Pros and cons to that. But still, the food was well seasoned, cooked to perfection, and just overall beautiful dishes. It came out in a timely manner and it was filling. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was comforting. Although the high ceilings echoed and sometimes made it hard to hear our conversation. Really the only complaint. Everything else was pleasant.
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Kim Kennedy
If I could give this place 1000 stars I would! Carbonara pictured here was fabulous! My girl got the Agnolotti which was lighter and insanely good! The focaccia was a large appetizer and great! Our server Deirdre was so nice and helpful. Can’t wait to come back!
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Joseph Arndt
Four friends and I have eaten here a few times. After tonight, I don’t think I’ll be back. The pasta was room temperature when it was served even though it was quite late in arriving at our table. In our dessert, the strawberries had obviously been defrosted from a freezer bag. Our server wasn’t too regular in stopping by our table. After voicing concern with the manager, we got a 20% discount. This really didn’t make up for the disappointing food and service we experienced. It was also loud during our meal.
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Emily Carter
What more could you ask for? Great location, easy parking in downtown?!, women/locally owned, and phenomenal food and service. They also go above and beyond to accommodate celiac/gluten free.
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Philip Kelley
went here a few months ago on a Tuesday night. pretty decent… had the fettuccine marinara with meatballs, it was good. server was good, but wanted to seat us by the door, and it was a cold night—we had no problem asking for another table. good upsell on the wine. dessert was disappointing, though they comped it… forgot what it was called, but it was a cold hard chocolate ice cream thing? kinda weird. I’d have died for some tiramisu, or even canolli, but no dice, they had none.
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