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Flip's Wine Bar & Trattoria

5801 N.Western Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK
(405) 843-1527

When an article in the Oklahoma Gazette proclaimed Flip's Wine Bar and Trattoria as one of the three most authentic Italian restaurants in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, it became a place I had to try. Now that I have experienced it, it has become a place I am very anxious to try again. If being "authentic" means it serves excellent food, I think Flip's fits the description.

I did not know what to expect with a "Wine Bar," but it was quite comfortable with a large dining room and a bar on one side. The music was quite pleasant (the songs were Italian but patrons were not subjected to endless Frank Sinatra songs as seems to be the case at too many Italian restaurants). I think the word "Trattoria" best describes Flip's, with freshly prepared and flavorful food as I would imagine is served in Italy.

Bean soup

Bean Soup was an excellent start to the meal, tasting fresh and home made. I appreciated the fact that they let the flavor of the beans dominate the dish, and did not try to cover it up with bacon or other meats.

Flip's fresh salad

The Salad was excellent as well, with fresh greens and a very well prepared dressing. I could tell this was not a restaurant that cut corners when it came to food quality because of the salad and soup that were served. Even though dinners are fairly expensive, I believe customers get a good deal since both the soup and salad are included.

Margherita pizza

Margherita Pizza was one of several types that were available, and I thought it was excellent. The thin whole wheat crust was especially notable, and set this pizza apart from many that are served in other restaurants. Flip's does not have a wide variety of pizzas on the menu, but the ones served are certainly good.

One drawback to ordering a pizza is that it does not come with a soup and salad, thus ordering pizza as a meal might be more expensive than ordering one of the regular dinners. I do not think the pizzas are overpriced, though, considering their quality.

Eggplant parmesan

The Eggplant Parmesan was one of the best I have ever eaten, with everything coming together perfectly (even the eggplant had the right texture and flavor, something I consider rather hard to accomplish). The cheese and tomato sauce were fresh, and the dish was not overwhelmed by spices. A serving of linguini pasta on the side tasted home made, and was unlike any other pasta I have had in Oklahoma City (in a good way). Every Italian restaurant has certain dishes that are my favorites, and I believe this is one that will prove to be excellent every time I order it at Flip's.

Oklahoma City is blessed with several good Italian restaurants, and I do not believe any one of them is the best for every dish. For eggplant parmesan and soup, though, it is pretty hard to conceive that any other restaurant in OKC could be better than Flip's.