We LOVE this restaurant. We discovered it completely on accident just looking for a place downtown to eat when we first moved to OKC proper. The lunch buffet is all we have experience with here, but I can tell you it's a wonderful selection of pastas, shockingly good pizza, and the usual assortment of salads and dessert-fare you might find at any Italian buffet. What really sets this place apart, however, is the owner. He is the hardest working man you'll ever meet in your life. Always happy to assist if you have a dietary preference, answer questions about the food, get your drinks filled, you name it. You won't leave hungry and you can always rely on having great service. As a bonus, the convenient location makes it a great "quick lunch" in my experience for anywhere downtown as you can be in/out within thirty minutes if you're in a hurry. If you're unsure, yes you can just walk in and begin serving yourself food then sit down. You pay on the way out. If he catches you on the way in, he'll even have your drinks waiting for you at a table by the time you get your first bits of food! For my Wife and I, we get out for about $25 for the two of us. Not bad!

The owner/operator of this restaurant is the best at what he does! When he's not being your cashier, he spends his time cleaning tables, refilling drinks, keeping track of what's on the line, and otherwise taking care of your needs as a customer. He will often ask you what you'd like to drink before you've grabbed your first plate, and has it on a table waiting for you by the time you've gathered your meal. His warmth and professionalism are second only to how much he cares about your experience. And while it's a very subjective topic, I really like his food (especially the Alfredo sauce)! Italian Express is a small Italian buffet, in the middle of downtown OKC, but it gets 5 stars from this foodie!

Love this place! The owner is so kind and accommodating. I've seen him take plates of hot food from his buffet outside to hungry homeless individuals. Gotta love it ❤❤❤

Found this while in town for business. I wish we had one in Florida! Good food at a great price. And the gentleman that runs the place is awesome. I will definitely be back soon.

The food is delicious and customer service is by far the best I've ever had. The man at the front is so welcoming and friendly. This place feels like home!

It tastes like my childhood. Its that small kicthen hometown pizza vibe. The stuff you get in the northeast united states. Its fresh every day and when you get a glimpse of the kitchen you can see them throwing dough and making pies.

I have been eating here for YEARS. Sam, the owner, is great and treats everyone like wonderfully. The buffet is always fresh and tasty. You can’t go wrong with Italian Express.

This place is AMAZING!!! The food is made fresh from scratch everyday and you can tell by the taste. Homemade Italian food, buffet style. The owner is exceptional! He has excellent customer service and is involved in every aspect of the restaurant.

My husband and I have been going here for years we absolutely love it! Our 4 year old son says it's better than McDonald's which coming from a 4 year old is like the highest recommendation from the best food critic!!!!

Italian Express is, as it always has been, GREAT. I am retired now but when I worked downtown it was a regular lunch stop. Great food and friendly staff. Please go - you won't be disappointed.

The food in the buffet was not remotely close to what was expected. Pizza wasn't cooked crisp and could barely be held. Soup looked like yesterday's leftovers in a broth. Pasta and sauces were out of a sack from a frozen source. This is poorer quality than the cheapest cafeteria food you can think of... and not priced as that.

Everything is amazing and Mr. Hassan is truly the best.

A tiny little space with BIG Italian flavor!! I left so full but it was so worth it!! Greeted by a very friendly man, not busy but not slow. A must visit!

Owner says he has been in business for about 29 years. I'm sad to know I have been missing out on great food for that long. Its Downtown so parking is a problem but we'll worth it. Open from 11-3 mon-friday. Everything i ate was delicious, the soup amazing.

I have enjoyed this place for more than 15 years. Well run by the owner, excellent food; I highly recommend it!!

Awesome restaurant in downtown OKC. Everything is delicious and the staff is wonderful! Definitely do not give this place a miss!!

Great pizza, pasta, & salad lunch buffet + the most friendly and welcoming staff makes for an all around great experience every time!

The owner personally welcomed us in and kept our drinks full the entire lunch, it was very nice! The salad is very yummy and the food was replenished often so you can go back and get more whenever you like :) it's a buffet so we were allowed to begin eating immediately so this place is great for a quick, low price, filling meal.

I was immediately greeted by a nice gentleman (maybe the owner?). The food was the best Italian food I've ever had! It was a small selection, but every bite was amazing! Only complaint is I didn't have a bigger stomach! Within extremely easy walk from the Sheridan OKC. Makes me wish I was in the city more often.

Food is run of the mill, nice service and food is limited choice wise but stays filled. You will be charged extra for takeout if you get "too many" meatballs in your to go container (already smaller than most containers), which is a joke as there are no prior warnings. Beware if you're trying to fill up on any kind of meat for cheap. Disappointing as they used to be all about feeding people for a good value.

Great food and even better service, they were so friendly and attentive

It was incredible place, I love atmosphere and food so much! Highly recommend!!

The lasagna was probably the best I've ever had. There's not a whole lot of hot food on the buffet but what is there tastes great and the staff were constantly refilling the food.

I love the owner 💕. He treats every person that walks through the door like family. The buffet is filling and affordable. I love the pasta, pizza, salad options. Best place to spend at least one day a week. Bravo!

Great service and excellent atmosphere. Great place to grab a quick lunch and affordable prices. Very clean! LOVE THE MEATBALLS