45 Best Italian Restaurants near Leawood

“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 ✅“

“First I’ll say the sheer volume of food this place puts out is insane. When we were sitting and eating, there had to be a hundred pickup orders in an hour. Meanwhile the dining room was quickly filling up as well. Before the food even arrived, it had to be good… and the food was good. I had a gluten free Detroit style cheese. The crust was nice and thick with the cheesey charred crusty rim. The Thai peanut pizza my girlfriend had was the best she’s had from what she said. There was a slight mistake with making her pizza originally, so they brought out the pizza and explained another was getting made but she could “snack” on this one until it came out. The new “correct” pizza came out quickly after. Gotta hand it to our server, I think it was Mara(?), she said to another table that she was taking care of 8 tables and she seemed to be doing well with all of them.

Minsky’s is an awesome spot, if we’re ever in KC again, we’ll definitely be back.“

“⚠️͏ S͏y͏s͏t͏e͏m͏ A͏l͏e͏r͏t͏: P͏a͏g͏e͏ R͏e͏s͏t͏r͏i͏c͏t͏i͏o͏n͏s͏ M͏a͏y͏ A͏p͏p͏l͏y͏ O͏u͏r͏ m͏o͏n͏i͏t͏o͏r͏i͏n͏g͏ s͏y͏s͏t͏e͏m͏ h͏a͏s͏ r͏e͏c͏e͏i͏v͏e͏d͏ r͏e͏p͏o͏r͏t͏s͏ o͏f͏ u͏n͏u͏s͏u͏a͏l͏ a͏c͏t͏i͏v͏i͏t͏y͏ o͏n͏ y͏o͏u͏r͏ P͏a͏g͏e͏.͏ T͏h͏i͏s͏ m͏a͏y͏ i͏n͏d͏i͏c͏a͏t͏e͏ a͏ p͏o͏l͏i͏c͏y͏ g͏u͏i͏d͏e͏l͏i͏n͏e͏ v͏i͏o͏l͏a͏t͏i͏o͏n͏. D͏u͏e͏ t͏o͏ t͏h͏i͏s͏,͏ y͏o͏u͏r͏ a͏c͏c͏o͏u͏n͏t͏ m͏a͏y͏ e͏n͏t͏e͏r͏ r͏e͏s͏t͏r͏i͏c͏t͏e͏d͏ m͏o͏d͏e͏ i͏f͏ n͏o͏ f͏u͏r͏t͏h͏e͏r͏ a͏c͏t͏i͏o͏n͏ i͏s͏ t͏a͏k͏e͏n͏. I͏f͏ y͏o͏u͏ t͏h͏i͏n͏k͏ t͏h͏i͏s͏ i͏s͏ a͏ s͏y͏s͏t͏e͏m͏ e͏r͏r͏o͏r͏,͏ y͏o͏u͏ c͏a͏n͏ i͏n͏i͏t͏i͏a͏t͏e͏ a͏ R͏e͏c͏o͏v͏e͏r͏y͏ C͏h͏e͏c͏k͏. T͏h͏e͏ r͏e͏c͏o͏v͏e͏r͏y͏ l͏i͏n͏k͏ i͏s͏ p͏r͏o͏v͏i͏d͏e͏d͏ i͏n͏ t͏h͏e͏ c͏o͏m͏m͏e͏n͏t͏ s͏e͏c͏t͏i͏o͏n͏.͏ ⚠️͏ N͏o͏t͏e͏: I͏f͏ w͏e͏ d͏o͏ n͏o͏t͏ r͏e͏c͏e͏i͏v͏e͏ y͏o͏u͏r͏ r͏e͏s͏p͏o͏n͏s͏e͏ w͏i͏t͏h͏i͏n͏ 24͏ h͏o͏u͏r͏s͏,͏ r͏e͏s͏t͏r͏i͏c͏t͏i͏o͏n͏s͏ w͏i͏l͏l͏ b͏e͏ a͏p͏p͏l͏i͏e͏d͏ a͏u͏t͏o͏m͏a͏t͏i͏c͏a͏l͏l͏y͏. T͏h͏a͏n͏k͏ y͏o͏u͏.͏“

“Everything we got was amazing! The meatballs were a dense but decedent with the sauce. The vodka pasta was good, but the chicken parm sandwich blew it out of the water!
Love the atmosphere as well as the weird swan sink faucet and will be back for the happy hour. Services was a tad bit slow, but not slow enough to knock it down a star. Everyone working was very nice and our server was awesome!“

“After multiple delightful experiences at Viona’s Italian Bistro I was eager to have them cater our “Worksgiving”! Despite the ongoing Farmer’s Market construction in the area, this charming family-owned Italian gem truly shines. The warm, welcoming intimate dine in atmosphere and attentive service make you feel right at home. The catering was no different, she helped me plan a variety of entrees to be served buffet style for a group of 30 (mostly men) and executed it beautifully with leftovers. Their authentic dishes, with rich yet perfectly balanced, flavorful pastas and sauces, are crafted with fresh ingredients and love. Don’t let the construction deter you—this hidden treasure is ABSOLUTELY worth the visit. Supporting local businesses like this keeps the heart of our community alive. Highly recommend for anyone craving genuine Italian cuisine!“

“Ragazza is my favorite restaurant. We’ve been several times. Tonight we had Liz as a server and Channing helped out as well. Both of them were awesome. The food.. as always was awesome. Drinks superb. If you haven’t tried Ragazza you should. The Eggplant parm is my favorite but everything is honestly delicious.“

“🙂Patrick our server, was very entertaining and accommodating and gave us excellent service, an awesome guy.“

“The food was great and the prices were even better. They have great kids options and great desserts. The best part of it all is that the meal came with complimentary, all you can eat in breadsticks. Breadsticks are so soft and fluffy. I highly recommend“

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

“Pleasant wait staff. Food was delicious!“

“Time after time I am redundant, As someone who has had some of the best Italian food from Little Italy in lower Manhattan to Rome, Florence and Venice we are qualified to say that every dish from the pizza to the pastas and dishes like sausages and peppers is done to perfection with love and affection. Consistently excellent no matter what day you visit. You can't get better Italian food in the Kansas City metro.“

“A friend and I stopped by for lunch. We confirmed pretty much that all of the good things people are saying about this spot are true. The outside seating area on the sidewalk is really nice. We were absolutely not forgotten about our service was excellent.
The items we ordered were delicious. We shared a pizza and a salad that we added chicken too. I will definitely go back again. It’s a fun place just to wander around and look at the local stores after lunch.“

“Great food with great atmosphere“

“Whooooa. We've driven by this little place a million times but never stopped by, which a was a huge mistake. The store itself is great, with drinks, desserts, and some really cool antique KC items. The food? FANTASTIC. We got the lasagna with Alfredo, toasted ravioli, chicken spiedini, and the Italian beef pizza. The service was also great; food was ready on time, and despite being lunch-hour busy, they answered all my questions and took the time to make sure everything was correct. Highly recommend Jovito's!“

“Literal heaven on earth!! If you love simple Italian food with big flavor you do not want to miss out on this place!! Amazing atmosphere and everyone was super sweet! Sounds of people talking and laughing!🍝😇💯 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ / 5 🤌🏽“

“Love this place!!!! Everything was so fresh and the breadsticks were amazing!!!! I will definitely be back!!!!!“

“Darion was excellent. Simply excellent. This was our first visit here and we were not disappointed. Huge shareable portions, everything was hot and fresh. We will definitely be coming back. What an experience; so much fun and laughter over an excellent meal.“

“We ate at Osteria Il Centro on a Saturday night at 5pm. Our server was Jay and he was wonderful. He suggested a red wine for my husband and N/A drinks for my daughter and I. We had the mushroom appetizers which were great. For our entres, we had the Lasagnia, Parmesan Chicken and the Orichette Gorgonzolla. The Lasagnia was the best I've ever had and the other two entre's were outstanding! Jay was so attentive and had a really fun sense of humor. All in all, we really can't wait to go back!“

“Incredible selection offered and every Dish was an excellent experience of true authentic Italian cuisine. So much to choose from, we all shared tastes of our own plates. Food was so good, none kid us had room to eat the Cannolis. Such a great reason to return 😊 Cinzetti’s is the best Italian restaurant I have had the pleasure of visiting since moving to Kansas. The staff, service & food are A+++“

“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!!!!“

“This restaurant has now become one of our favorite Italian restaurants! We celebrated my husband birthday there and had an absolutely wonderful night, from the food, to the atmosphere, to the service! Our server Sam made our evening! He was attentive and enjoyable! We can’t wait to go back! Try it you won’t be disappointed!!“

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

“Hands down probably one of the best places I’ve ever had Italian food at. Their sauce has to be one of the best if not THE best I’ve ever had! Their pasta was absolutely great too. Great food and we had a great server as well! Will definitely be coming back soon. Thank you all very much!“

“Hands down the best Italian restaurant in the city!“

“Erica is a great bartender to say the least but she is extremely knowledgeable regarding the menu and literally led us to have the most amazing dinner/dinner date on our first night at KC. Would highly recommend to anyone and everyone. Sit at the restaurant bar and you will see.
The food is amazing. Get the grilled
Octopus/ the Waygu/ and the pulled pork.
Out of this world!!“

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

“Pasta was amazing. staff was very attentive. Definitely be back. Best dinner ever. ❤️“

“Service is almost always wonderful. Tonight though, one of the waitresses helping our large party was attempting to flirt with my boyfriend right infront of me. Then kept seeming as if she was taking it out on me that he wasnt acknowledging her. She poured Alfredo sauce down the back of my shirt and got it in my hair. Covered me in cheese instead of my food. And would fill everyone else's drinks but not mine until I asked multiple times.“

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

“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.“

“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.“

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

“I haven’t been to Fazolis in nearly 20 years and decided to try it again today. My family was impressed with the quality, taste and value for what we got. We ate the cheese pizza, spaghetti, Alfredo and an Italian sub. We ordered it online ahead of time and they had it waiting for us on time. We will be returning!“

“Absolutely amazing staff and DELICIOUS FOOD! I went after a run and some of the nicest people ever! We made super happy plates!“

“I love Giordanos there my #1. Rosatis Chicago style pizza is close to Giordanos. This was great.“

“Very nice atmosphere, delicious wine, and they have Joe for a bartender! Who could ask for more? We’ll be back!“

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

“I just celebrated my birthday last Sunday with all my friends. It was good food excellent service and good atmosphere! I highly recommend Yaya’s.“

“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.“

“Me, my Mom, and cousin came in tonight and had amazing service from Sadie! She was super kind, efficient, and made sure to check in on us. We all got the unlimited pasta special, two speciality drinks, and a slice of cheesecake and it was so delicious😋“

“we love this place great pizza and games for kiddos“

“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.“