12 Best Italian Restaurants near Independence

“Absolutely the BEST Italian food in Independence! The food is exquisite the service is perfect. PAOLA is great! The food is not freezer to fryer, like the place west of this location.“

“Our favorite!!! My husband and I love the private dining room and the service is amazing! 😊“

“We had a family Christmas dinner for 22 over the holidays at Cafe Verona. The food was excellent, and the service was impeccable. Our incredible server, Andy, was attentive to the needs of the adults, teens, and children at all times! He truly made the special evening a success! Everything was set up early, including items for the children, to keep their attention and maximize the time together as a family. All of the dishes were outstanding, and my personal favorite was the mushroom lover's pasta and the lasagna (for my husband). The appetizers of house made hummus, garlic bread, and calamari were also enjoyed by all! If you have not tried Cafe Verona, give it a whirl. You will not regret the decision. Also, take a stroll around the beautiful historic Independence Square and enjoy the scenery, history, and wonderful shops. Show less Date of visit: December 2023“

“Great customer service! Kind, friendly staff“

“Never had a cold pizza, always hot fresh and delicious! the crab rangoon pizza is fire!! Everything is good and an inexpensive way to treat my family to carry out or delivery.“

“I always enjoy the food there, a bit pricey at times but the food is good, and the never ending breadsticks and soup are to die for! Plus the lunch menu is always a good option. But the reason I leave this review is because of our server, Tony, was the highlight of this visit! Went in with our group of about 8 missionaries and he was pretty funny. You can tell he has experience and he would always try to be efficient but pretty funny. He brought us a lot of water, and always kept us very well fed on breadsticks. He knew well how to respond and kept us filled on our soups. We were so stuffed haha. Tony was awesome and he made the experience very memorable! Definitely huge shout out to him!“

“⸻ Absolutely love Sal’s Pizza! The crust is perfectly chewy, the cheese is rich and flavorful, and the slices are always generous. Feels like an authentic New York-style experience every time. Fast service and consistently great quality—highly recommend! 🍕✨“

“WOW, Just had Summit Pizza for the first time as we were searching somewhere close with Cauliflower Crust. Good Golly miss Molly, this pizza was excellent. With our favorite toppings available also. And in the counter were some delicious looking desserts. Maybe next time. Summit Pizza will be our go too!“

“Ate lunch there today! Most excellent Ziti. Sauce was great!“

“This small family owned business went on their way to make a Grandma's birthday dinner special from her granddaughter who is 1900 miles away. Ross went out of his way and delivered her special birthday dinner and dropped it off after he got off working I truly appreciate their kindness“

“Vito's has an amazing lunch special every day for just $10 - you get a huge slice of pizza, salad, and drink! Vito himself is still running the place with his son and an excellent crew! You won't be disappointed!“

“I went for my first time yesterday on many recommendations. I ordered a Executive Park sandwich and it was huge, fresh and so tasty! I will be back! The employees were so helpful and friendly also.“