41 Best Italian Restaurants in Kansas City

“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“

“Tonight was our for visit but will not be our last. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent.“

“Awful!!! The chicken was grease soaked & pink, the noodles were overcooked, the Alfredo sauce had so much grease and oil sitting on top. I took a few bites & hours later threw up! The "manager" was supposed to call me for a refund and that never happened. I will never be back or ever recommend. Horrible customer service - thanks for the hour wait for the meal delivery as well as food that was not edible. Also the no call back "to make it right"“

“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!“

“Great food with great atmosphere“

“Osteria ll Centro serves extremely well prepared food, served by exceptional staff. I have been dining here since they opened and that has never changed. The decor is nothing special but the atmosphere is fun, exciting, and romantic. It is a little pricey but well worth it.“

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

“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 🤌🏽“

“Stopped into this gem for some after dinner drinks. First time here and I was pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere and service. The fresh bread was absolutely fantastic and the cocktails were top notch. Will definitely be back to try some dinner options!“

“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.“

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

“When my wife said she brought home “car wash lasagna” I was skeptical to say the least. Hands down the best lasagna I’ve ever had, I’m only mad I hadn’t heard of this place sooner.“

“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“

“Almost forgot how wonderful this place is.
They no longer have the pulled mozza cart but they make up for it with a lot of Burrata on the menu which is always a winner.
I started with the espressotinni which was a mix between an espresso martini and a carajillo, as they mixed espresso with vodka, orange liqueur, coffee liqueur and their house made amaro. Fantastic!
The focaccia with the basil butter was amazing. We followed that with the panzanella salad which was to die for and so refreshing and well balanced with the pickled beans.
The radiatore (pictured) was so yummy with the corn chowder and we finished with the braised pork shoulder with polenta which was perfect. I had the Sangiovese which paired well with the last 2 dishes.
Park in the parking garage past the hotel in the right. You pay $15, but it was worth it not trying to find a spot on the street.“

“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!“

“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!!“

“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.“

“Friendly people! Leave full!“

“The food was delicious, but I really wanted to make a point to leave a review about our server. From the very beginning, Tayla was attentive and kind. She made sure to give great descriptions of the food, but the real icing on the cake was how much she went above and beyond. We brought in a cake from the bakery, and the host offered to keep it in the fridge for us. Tayla brought out the cake for us to take pictures and sing happy birthday, and then took it to the back to cut it. The cake was butterfly themed, and she cut out my mom's piece to look like a butterfly. We cannot recommend this restaurant enough, but highly recommend asking for Tayla.“

“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.“

“Great place!“

“Everything was amazing! Maybe the best pasta in town. Highly recommend it“

“5 stars 🤩 amazing chocolate cake and wonderful food amazing prices great customer service“

“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.“

“great food, great drinks , great service what else you need“

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

“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!“

“I was so impressed tonight when I went to this location. The manager was so caring about my food allergies and went above and beyond to make sure there was no mozzarella in my pizza.“

“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.“

“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.“

“The food was delicious however we were told that the gigantor size was approximately the size of three large pizzas. This is factually incorrect.

The gigantor pizza has an area of 0.343 square meters.

A large has an area of 0.01 square meters.

This means that the large is only 28,863 100,000ths of a gigantor, where a full third would be 33,333/100,000ths.

I’m calling upon Governor Mike Kehoe to address this discrepancy in the volume of Prime Cut I received. I’m not a wasteful person but having an extra 0.187 square feet of pizza to take home was not in the plans and I was unable to fit the remainder in my Pizza Deep Freezer.“

“It is a chill place I never get tired of this place it has so much to choose from. The manager Anthony and the cook John make some fire pizza. They take big orders as well and get it done right the first time.

Parking: Small lot but you can park on the street.“

“Excellent Italian food! Good service. Everybody that I ever dealt with that works there has always been kind and professional! I am a born and raised Italian from New York City... and this place is as close to home as I can get for Italian food!!!“

“Went this past Monday night and it was great! I like how you can walk in and see the kitchen. There isn't much of a waiting room though. Grabbed a few slices and picked up a cute free friendship bracelet from the counter. The pizza was thin crust, light sauce, and plenty of cheese, just the way I like my pizza. Folks were friendly, I will come back for slice sometime.“

“I really enjoy the staff, I have sent several employees here for lunch ?“

“David made our whole evening! great food was made even better with great service!“

“Food was good. Needed refills. No one came back.“