50 Best Italian Restaurants near Leawood

“outstanding food! been going here with my family probably 5 times so far and every time it is just as delicious as before. HIGHLY recommend! carbanara, lasagna, alfredo, chicken parmesean, taste of italy ...superb!“

“Great experience & I brought three pre-tweens with me. This could’ve been a terrible time anywhere but they were so thoughtful & considerate. The chef came by with treats for the kids & the food was excellent. Would def try it for a girls night.“

“Fabulous, amazing drinks ✅ amazing food ✅“

“One of my top two favorite pizza places in Kansas City.
The build your own calzone is my favorite item to order at Minsky’s.
The prices are reasonable.
The restaurant is in a nice area with plenty of dining area room.“

“came to KC for concert at Tmobile. we stopped here for lunch-was going to be an hour wait. Management opened up their upstairs and treated us so well. our waiter Jared was great! Food yummy! Top Notch Service.“

“Randomly walked by Friday night looked it up thought let's give it a try. Totally packed no reservations and they worked us in within 20 minutes at the bar and what an unbelievable surprise. Everyone was happy, friendly, and full of recommendations. The drinks were absolutely perfect and the food was next level good. This place is our new go to in KC. Go Now and do not WAIT“

“My kids and I came to get some pizza and chicken Alfredo. The breadsticks were awesome as always and the nice guy who served us was polite and professional. Nice place and has been since I was a kid. It's nice to bring my own children now.“

“The food is always delicious and the staff is friendly and efficient. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Took my staff for our annual dinner and they knocked it out of the park! Taylor our server and Jason the bartender plus all the other staff treated us like family. 5 gold stars!“

“Great food. Nice ambience. Excellent service from our waiter, Scott. I highly recommend this restaurant!“

“In love! I am very picky when it comes to Italian food and my meal was fantastic! Went the vegetarian route tonight with my fiancé, but now have an excuse to return for the meat dishes. Being an Italian American from CT and NYC, I highly recommend this spot. Also, our waiter Luke was fantastic! I can not wait to return.“

“The Johnny’s Combo was delicious! Patrick’s service was excellent, quick, and attentive. We’ll definitely be regulars!“

“Riccos is the only place I know where I can go order a BLT the bacon is so crispy without asking for it to be prepared that way. It’s amazing! Tonight the tomatoes were clearly homegrown. It was the best BLT you can get in Kansas City. The Keylime martini is one of my favorites you can’t go wrong at Riccos.“

“Great food with great atmosphere“

“We live a few hours away, but when in town we try to stop by Bella's. Everything we have had has been delicious. Check out out the items in the shop to make your own meals between visits.“

“best pasta I've ever had and crazy high portions for less than 15$“

“Great food. Great Service. Lasagna is incredible. Looking forward to returning.“

“Best Fazolis I’ve had (and I have a lot of pasta). Staff was ontop of it even during a slow lunch, the lady who served us our food was insanely charming and funny to boot. Will definitely come back next time I’m in KC. Nowhere else are you getting souvenir paper“

“The Grinder Meatball sandwich is unbelievable. The Italian bread roll they use is amazing, nice and crisp exterior with a chewy inside. Then the sauce with the meatballs is incredible. Tons of flavor and worth every penny. Also had the Dr Melfi and it was also amazing. The bread is incredible and lots of flavor and tons of cheesy goodness with the chicken and pesto. Just amazing. Service was impeccable, the two gentlemen working were very friendly, courteous and excited about the fact this was a first time visit. Atmosphere is enjoyable as the weather was good since external seating is the only option. A little more ambiance with the "alley" seating could liven up the seating arrangements but overall this is an amazing place with the best Italian bread I've had this side of Philly. I didn't specifically see a Philly cheesesteak but oh my if they have one I can only imagine how amazing it is.“

“Pleasant wait staff. Food was delicious!“

“This was my first time El Centro from the moment I walked in. I really loved the vibe. It’s a small place and every seat is probably always filled. They’ve got an amazing bar, which looks like at sometimes you may even need a reservation to sit at the bar, but I would recommend this place for a fancy evening with your significant other or a date night with friends. The food is phenomenal and if you’re lucky you’ll get Jay Ensor he is phenomenal and always there to serve. You have any special request. He’s got your back. I will definitely be back just to see Jay again.“

“The best!!!! Destiny was the best waitress, she knows her stuff for sure and congratulations on getting married in 4 days. The food is AMAZING!!! I can’t recommend this place enough!! GO EAT THERE PEOPLE!!!!“

“Amazing food, awesome staff. What a fantastic experience!! Highly recommend ❤️“

“A fun family friendly Italian buffet that’s like a cruise ship buffet. You’ll love it.“

“Always love Olive Garden. We had 8 people and two servers. One person had the all you can eat soup and salad. He had to ask multiple times for a bowl of soup. I had to ask multiple times for water my water to be refilled. Some of the orders were wrong. But as always the food was great and the atmosphere cheery as usual.“

“Very good! Enjoyed our Mother’s Day outing.“

“EPIC! This has to be one of the best restaurants in the World. We drive from Illinois to KC whenever we can just to have dinner here. Food and service do not get any better anywhere!“

“4 sisters, all born in the area, visiting KC for the first time since 1967! Found Anthony’s for some great Italian takeout. Reminded us of one of our favorite local Italian restaurants back home. Friendly hosts and staff, food was nicely packed and delicious. There was a mistake on the online menu but they went above and beyond to make it right, offering a refund and Reid called us to be sure we would get our money back before they closed for the night. Very generous and impressed with their service.“

“Fun Waldo restaurant located within Jovito's! Get the spiedini balls - I did the arincini and it was super good, plus you can dip other balls in any leftover sauce. Great price and the spiedini sauce was so good, I'd buy it bottled. Appreciate the cannoli that was thrown in, was very kind.“

“Everything about the experience was great, except for the parking. There needs to be less close spaces reserved for valet parking.

Parking: There is a parking garage for the restaurant, but at night it is not marked clearly enough to see.“

“Great Happy Hour. Food was amazing. The meatballs were some of the best. Can't go wrong with truffle fries. We also had the sausage pizza and the pear bruschetta. Both very good as well. The manager was very welcoming and Dominic at the bar did a great job. It was our first visit, and will not be our last. Great Job everyone!“

“Friendly people! Leave full!“

“Found Avenues through a Groupon. We bought the Shrimp Boil, Filet and Shrimp Scampi, Antipasto platter, and two cannolis. The meal portions were huge, our order could have easily fed 4 people. The shrimp boil was spicy, with a lot of shrimp, potatoes, sausage, and a whole ear of corn. The filet was flavorful, and the shrimp scampi was served similar to Alfredo, it tasted so good! The antipasto platter has lots of yummy bites, I really enjoyed the salami and artichoke hearts. The cannolis were great too! They also included a little bag of decorated mini cookies, with a ribbon and Go Royals! tag. I'm sure it was part of one of the entrees we ordered, but an unexpected but delightful little bread pudding was in our ca bag as well. Food was great, portions were large, and the staff at curbside was very nice. I do wish GPS hadn't left us about halfa block away though.“

“wish I'd ate there sooner ! my new go to ! love this place“

“Originally from NYC, I know pizza, as does my wife. This is THE BEST pizza in all of Kansas City.“

“Wonderful lunch and service! Sandwich and salad combo. Two giant meatballs on my sandwich, with a delicious side salad.“

“My ladies group had our luncheon catered last Thursday and the food delivered on time and the food was very good and hot we had the lasagna and the chicken fettuccine they even gave the untesil to sever the food with and we had bread stick which were nice and hot and they gave us take out containers the price was great I would highly recommend fazoils in belton a again to cater our lucheonn“

“We’ve become obsessed with this pasta. Add a little wine and we have fancy dinner with virtually no work required. Love it!“

“I went to throw something into the trash/ash can outside the front door. There were broken beer bottles in there sticking up that I didn't see. I got a small cut on my finger. Asked for a band aid and antiseptic. No one was very interested. I did get a band aid. Food was good. Service fine. I wanted desert, but it didn't come up before the end of service. I moved on.“

“We tried Imo's for the very first time tonight on our way back home. We all loved it, including our tired and picky children. The food was absolutely delicious. The restaurant was clean and looked great. The lady at the front was one of the most pleasant people we have ever met. She was very helpful, patient, and super sweet. We will definitely be back when we're in this part of Missouri.“

“We order from there all the time, and drive thru to pick up. Always good!!!“

“We came for KC Restaurant Week and 1889 did not disappoint! They have a wide selection, something for everyone in our group. Everyone was super friendly and we got our dinner quickly. Their wine recommendations were on point too. Will definitely be back again when we're in the area!“

“One of the true PBJ legends that never disappoints. We are not only fond of out menu choices but we are spoiled by incredible service the moment we enter the front doors. Ask for Larry & start off with the Gnocci. That’s the only advice I would give you. I love this place“

“Stunning decor and cocktails were so delicious! Service was excellent as well. Highly recommend for your night out.My only side note for improvement on food (hence the 4 stars instead of 5) would be dessert. We had the pistachio gelato was just ice cream and the affogato was very acidic, but everything else was incredible!“

“Best pizza around. Always fresh and the service is great! Highly recommend!“

“Good food! Our 3 kids all have very different food preferences, and they all were happy with their dinners. The pizza crust was the right amount of chewy without being doughy, and the pizza itself was loaded with toppings.“

“Good food! Our 3 kids all have very different food preferences, and they all were happy with their dinners. The pizza crust was the right amount of chewy without being doughy, and the pizza itself was loaded with toppings.“

“I called in my order, and it was done when I got there in less than 20 mins, The establishment was really clean, my order was correct, and I absolutely loved thin crust philly. Lots of meat and cheese with the right amount of onions ,peppers , sauce. We ordered the Supreme deluxe and also great toppings paired with original pan dough. It's thick buttery and fluffy.“

“great food, but we walked in and sat at the bar. then was told we had to get up and walk back to the front to order anything. 1st strike. then after going through that useless and time consuming exercise in futility (they had a card machine at the bar which I then was rang up on later for another drink, doesn't making everyone wait in line to order take more time? yes, it does. ), sat down back at the bar , and only wine and sangria? maybe you all should try and be a real bar too, it's not hard to make some whiskey drinks and have beers . 2nd strike. But the food is good.“