6 Best Italian Restaurants in Lawrence

“We had a wonderful experience for our wedding anniversary!!! The food was delicious, the cocktails were amazing and the service was on point!!!“

“Food is 1st class, service is 1st class, the atmosphere is the same as all the Olive gardens. The only issues I seen was the staff needs more help. Our poor server was serving 3 booths, and one large party table. Everyone knows the large party will take time to order their dinner. It was sad to see our server juggle what he needed to do, so we just encouraged him to carry on and we won't be a problem for him. If you have large tables with more than 8 guests, give the server a helper for that table. The other issue is the staff and the dishwasher needs to inspect the knives and forks before giving them to guests. I was given a knife and a fork that had stains and what looked like soap scum stuff on it. I did inform the manager and they replaced them quickly. The issue is both times we went to Olive Garden, the knives and forks were not clean and I needed to inform the manager. Come on Olive Garden, you have a outstanding resturant! Don't blow it by allowing the dishwashing machine do a poor job. Other than that, I love the food, love the service, and just a great experence!“

“We'd never been to this establishment before and decided to give it a try after a long day. We got there about an hour to closing and asked to be seated outside. Our waitress, a KU student, was fabulous. She was just the right amount of attentive. Even though we were there close to closing, we never felt rushed. The food was very good and plentiful, and the drinks were also excellent!“

“Great menu! NY style pizza is my personal favorite and Morningstar’s is the best in town, which makes ordering very difficult because the California Pasta is extraordinary too and nearly impossible to pass up. The ambiance is chill and cozy and the owners to the entire staff are wonderful. They truly deliver great food with exceptional service. Can’t recommend enough!“

“Very much enjoyed our 1st visit. Pizza was cooked perfectly and was close to NY quality. Calzone also. The Italian bread was beautiful and pasta sause very tasty. But the owner / manager was was super polite and welcoming. I highly recommend this restaurant. The Lanes“

“The whole evening was wonderful. The food was delicious and fresh. I highly recommend it!“