"What Does the Dietitian Order?" @ Oscar's

Reviewed February 28, 2011 by Alice Jablonski

3 out of 5 Forks

Oscar’s Restaurant offers fine Italian cuisine quickly, conveniently, and at an affordable price. Located on Cumberland Ave or “The Strip”, Oscar’s has been a favorite of the Knoxville area since 1985. They offer a cozy dining room for customers who prefer to dine-in; however they are best known for their delivery service. Open into the wee hours of the morning (Sunday-Thursday, until 2 AM, and Friday- Saturday, until 3AM), Oscar’s kitchen will happily provide your late night snack. They have a broad delivery area covering UT campus, Downtown, Sequoyah Hills, Alcoa Highway, Broadway, and South Knoxville which enables Oscar’s to provide delicious cuisine all over Knoxville.

Oscar’s extensive menu includes everything from fresh, crisp salads and warm pitas to specialty pizzas, large calzones, and handcrafted burgers. When dining at Oscar’s, the healthy eater might choose the Veggie City Pita or Falafel Pita. Both are packed full of fresh vegetables such as red onions, green peppers, black olives, fresh spinach, cucumbers, carrots, lettuce, and tomatoes. The pita bread is always fresh and warm and the provolone cheese is nicely melted. The Falafel Pita also includes a tasty hummus spread to add protein to the sandwich. Although the pitas are normally served with plain chips on the side, for just one dollar more you can order a serving of freshly steamed vegetables with your pita to complete the healthy meal.  Other healthy entrée options include the Turkey and Provolone Wrap or the Low-fat Black Bean burger.  I enjoyed the White Spinach Calzone, while my friend ordered the Greek Salad and the Hummus and Pita Bread appetizer.  Portion sizes are large enough to share with a friend or to enjoy for a later meal.    

When ordering take-out, the receptionist gives the estimated time of delivery in order for the customer to know when to expect their meal, and the delivery personel is timely and drops off the food with a smile.

Submitted by:

Alice Jablonski, TN Tech University Dietetics Student
3997 Midland Ave

Knoxville, TN 37919

Oscar’s received 3 out of 5 forks because there is an additional $1 charge for steamed veggies or a side salad and nutrition information is not available.