19 Best Italian Restaurants near Shawnee

“So happy to see a Fazoli's on our trip. I haven't had Fazoli's in years. The service was great. I wanted to try so many things and the associate was so helpful and patient while I made my decision. Will definitely visit again before my trip is over.“

“My son and I stopped at Tony’s after a long day of showing houses and it hit the spot! The staff was extremely friendly, and the service was on point. The bread was fresh, and the food was delicious. This was our first time at the Shawnee location and it won’t be our last.❤️“

“We spent a very pleasant evening at Paulo and Bill's with dear friends. The food was delicious, our server (Maddie) was attentive, kept our water glasses full, and our table cleared as we moved through appetizers (crab dip and hummus), main courses, and shared desserts. P & B's is consistently in the top tier of dining spots in the Shawnee/Lenexa area!“

“This place is a gem! Everyone is so friendly, even when they are maxed out busy! The pizza is clearly made with love. The combinations are amazing! The soup is extremely delicious, and I’m a sucker for a yummy salad bar. The bacon, mac and cheese pizza is my favorite. Do yourself a favor and try this place out!“

“Cheesy bread is out of this world!!! Gotta get romesean on your crust. Love this place!“

“Real food, no fillers. Specials make my day.“

“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.“

“Stopped in on Monday for a quick bite to eat. I sat at the bartop. The restaurant was clean and inviting. Alexis took great care of me. She knew the menu well and provided efficient service, while also giving great food suggestions for me. The manager stopped by and introduced himself, which is always a good sign for me. I will definitely be coming back!!“

“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.“

“Usually great food, and we est here often. However, last week we were 100% dissatisfied! First, the entire meal was late, they had to substitute knots for garlic bread, waited forever and the calzone had literally one piece of meat about 1"x1.5" and what looked like a mozzarella stick for cheese. The meal was gross, late, over cooked and not what we ordered or paid for. So disappointed. Since it is a long drive we regularly make I doubt we will be returning. $34 meal wasted.“

“YAY! Bff and I travel to the Legends to get some topsys popcorn and sees candy. I ❤️the Legends (although bff was shocked chicos is no longer there). We opt for The Olive Garden which I haven't eaten at in probably a decade? Bff is adamant-we are going!!!! Okie dokie! Our server, Izzy, warns us she's back after graduating college and she may be rusty. NOPE! Not even close Izzy! Fantastic service and en pointe timing! She's gregarious and wonderful! We order the soup (minestrone) and salad and BREADSTICKS!!!!! Hooray for the breadsticks! It's just like I remember-the salad is crispy lettuce, black olives, tomatoes and croutons with the special dressing. It's exceptionally tasty (maybe because it's been so long? Idk). The soup is piping hot (big plus) and every spoonful is a medley of different beans, vegetables and pasta (and for once the pasta is not overtaken by all the other ingredients). The breadsticks? Oooooo just like I remember: warm, soft and doughy tasting. Absolutely sublime. I was excited bff didn't want any so guess how many I ate? Yep, you would be correct-all of them! In our defense we felt compelled to order a margarita as it was cold outside and we needed fuel to wander around The Legends. The margarita was delicious! Served icy cold!!!! And all the components balanced nicely! I would've had one more but walking around The Legends with 2 margars under my belt isn't wise. I've been known to burst into song and act goofy. Anyway, if you're in the area, do stop by! Ask for Izzy! I won't wait a decade to go back. It's nice to know some things are consistently scrumptious!“

“Excellent pizza. Their weekly special pizzas are always great. Many options have local ingredients. Friendly employees and reasonable prices. De Soto is lucky to have such great local pizza.“

“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.“

“The Olathe Ridgeview Minsky’s is the very best of all their locations. Brandi and her team make sure our gluten free needs are met and the pizza is always excellent! The restaurant is clean, the staff is very friendly and the kitchen team is organized and fast! We’ve tried many gluten free pizzas and restaurants but nothing compares to the Olathe Minsky’s location. We don’t order pizza anywhere else!

Dietary restrictions: The gluten free cauliflower pizza crust is excellent!!“

“A neighborhood establishment that uses fresh ingredients, that you can taste! The difference in the food preparationis noticeable and greatly appreciated. One of the few local pizza places that tastes like everything came from a fresh market. If you seek fresh ingredients and quality, Pizza Stop is your place. ?“

“Great food and service!!!“

“They use real ingredients and you can taste the difference! The pizza gets loaded up, you’re not just eating crust.“

“Yummy !! It’s the old original pizza ! Run by great people !“