Best entry level Zelda game?

[Veknoid_Outcast]

A Link to the Past is my suggestion. It basically collated and formalized the Zelda formula. It's a perfect starting point if you want to familiarize yourself with the items, characters, enemies, themes, and overall structure of the series.

That being said, Zelda might not be for you. If Ocarina didn't surprise or impress you at all, then the series might have nothing to offer you.

Anyway, good luck!