50 Best Italian Restaurants near North Kansas City

“The chicken parm sandwich and Italian steak parm sandwich-both delicious. Did some shopping as well- some authentic Italian ingredients and premade for those of us not as gifted!! Fun place to eat in.“

“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“

“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!“

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

“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!“

“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.“

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

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

“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.“

“Just wanted to say what a delightful time we add the other night with dinner. Randy was a great waiter and food was so good. Will be back soon as it's one of our favorite places“

“Italian food drive-thru with a car wash drive-thru, Who would a thought the food would be outstanding! Every item I have ordered is top tier, I used to only get the big meatball sub because I knew it was good, then I ventured over to the chicken Spadeni sub ,lasagna, spaghetti ect. But what really got me was the fresh made cannolis, yum 😋 If you have not tried it, you are missing out!“

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

“The food was absolutely fantastic. Everything was mindfully made. We had never eaten at Lazia before and were excited to try it for our anniversary dinner. The only reason I didn't put 5 stars was due to it taking 25 minutes before a server waited on us. We mentioned it once a server finally arrived and he apologized and gave us our first glass of wine on the house. We appreciated him trying to make our experience better. The focaccia bread was to die for. I'd honestly come back for the bread!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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“

“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.“

“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“

“The Italian steak sandwich that I had today had no flavor. When I asked if I could have a small amount of sauce, they said yes and brought it. It didn't add any flavor and then they charged me $2.00 for the sauce. I will never eat at Frank's again.“

“Great place!“

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

“Came here to hear lunch on Veterans Day. Nothing disappointed me as I had a very polite waitress. I had the fettuccine Alfredo and breadsticks with a salad and everything was great. This Olive Garden has never failed to make me happy for the 4 times I’ve been here to eat“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“very friendly, awesome atmosphere and amazing pizza.“

“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!“

“We had an issue with the pricing on our order. Joe the owner of the Gladstone location not only fixed it but resolved it beyond my satisfaction. Great food and fabulous customer service.“

“Service was great. Food was freshly prepared and the salad was delicious 😋“

“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.“

“Great service“

“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.“

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

“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.“

“What's not to like about this place. The managers do take their jobs seriously and i don't see the place burning labor, everyone seems to be busy. The food has never been a disappointment. I will tell you that I like the "Joes" pizza. Wish it was here longer. Other than that I don't have a favorite I like to mix it up every time I am in. The ravioli is a standard for me and the service is above industry standard. They do earn their tips.

I do like to see an owner put money back into their business and this one did. New lighting, some new paint, brand new bar extension with outdoor extension and seating. Watching the staff cohesiveness is like watching Mr. Deeds and getting small town vibes or Mystic Pizza family. Do yourself a favor and give the family a night out and make Minsky's your destination. I am not a spokesperson. I just know a good thing when I see it. Thanks“

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

“Ordered this from uber eats. OMG!!!!! Everything was soooo good! Huge portions! Cooked to perfection! Idk where the photos that are on here from before came from but please disregard that other ones because this was perfect! I am a huge critic and I honestly thought I was going to be disappointed because I looked at the gogole review photos after I placed my order....and I am absolutely impressed. The quality and value here are unmatched. A certain burrito bowl and kids choice taco meal with chips and guac and a large queso cost the same to deliver as two catfish combos, a chicken strip combo and three drinks a shake and a chicken leg and mashed potatoes and gravy. The okra covered the entire bottom of the container, my daughter's chicken strip side, cheese fries came in it's own container and it was FULL. It took the driver 17 minutes to get here and the fish was still hot and the breading was still crispy e to enjoy. They didn't forget the sauces either! Also, they have strawberry Fanta.... bonus points. Again. I can't say enough. You have got to try this place.“

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