il seme brings regional Italian cuisine to downtown Tulsa focused on hospitality and warmth and offering hip, modern Italian vibes.

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’s Chef, Jordan Hawley, is a 2024 James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef Southwest and Front of House and Beverage Manager Ella Spencer is the 2023 Philbrook Mix Critic’s Choice winner.

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.

The name ‘il seme’ is the Italian word for the seed referencing how the restaurant concept began as just a seed of an idea that ultimately grew into something much bigger, as well as aligning with Lisa and Linda’s agrarian roots.