Price Guide (average entree): $ bargain - $6 or less, $$ inexpensive - $6 - $12, $$$ moderate $12 - $19, $$$$ expensive - over $19.
Quality Rating: Superb is the highest, considered the very best possible. Notes are qualifiers allowing insight into the reviewer's rating. Disclaimer
| Restaurant: | Anthony's Restaurant | Location: | 701 Grand, KCMO |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | *** excellent | Notes: | Very relaxed and fits with food & entertainment |
| Food: | *** excellent | Notes: | |
| Service: | ** very good | Notes: | Everyone is very friendly |
| Favorites: | Fetticine Puttanesca |
| Comments: | The food and atmosphere is excellant. There is a singer on weekends doing Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. It all blends in well. Great time |
| Reviewer: | Joe |
Date: | 4/26/02 |
| Restaurant: | Bravo | Location: | Zona Rosa |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | white table cloths |
| Food: | ** very good | Notes: | _ |
| Service: | ** very good | Notes: | _ |
| Favorites: | _ |
| Comments: | We have been here twice now and like it very much. A very adequate Italian dish menu at reasonable prices. The winde list is quite good. Nice place for a chain restaurant. |
| Reviewer: | Gary |
Date: | 8/7/04 |
| Restaurant: | Bravo | Location: | Zone Rosa |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | * average | Notes: | _ |
| Food: | ** very good | Notes: | _ |
| Service: | poor | Notes: | _ |
| Favorites: | _ |
| Comments: | The food at Bravo is very good. We went the first time just after it opened. Service was poor but we assumed it was due to it being a new restaurant. We just went back and the service was atrocious. It was my wife's birthday. I called ahead to have dessert preordered and for hers to come out with a candle. I was told it was no problem. First - her meal selection came out wrong. Waiters were tough to find. Her coffee cup was dirty. And guess what, they forgot the cake. I complained as I was leaving and they told me "sorry". They knew about it the b-day dessert but the waiter forgot - however, he was quick to bring the bill. What did we get for our trouble ... they told me to tell my wife happy birthday and they said to have a good night. Great service, huh! |
| Reviewer: | John |
Date: | 5/14/05 |
| Restaurant: | Bugatti's Little Italy Cafe | Location: | Ameristar Casino |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | **** superb | Notes: | Nice, mood lighting for romantic dinners. |
| Food: | **** superb | Notes: | All fresh ingredients, best I've ever had. |
| Service: | *** excellent | Notes: | Very knowledgable and personable. |
| Favorites: | Filet Mignon, Lobster Ravioli, Shrimp Spiedini |
| Comments: | What an unknown gem in Kansas City. The food was excellent and service was superb! We desired a dish that wasn't on the menu and the chef came to our table to find out exactly what we wanted and then made it for us. Unheard of!! The servers are always friendly, knowledgable and eager to take care of their guests. We will be back time and time again. |
| Reviewer: | Linda |
Date: | 9/22/04 |
| Restaurant: | Cafe Andreotti's | Location: | Harrah's NKC Casino & Hotel |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | very cozy atmosphere and clean!. |
| Food: | *** excellent | Notes: | tortellini Andreotti is out of this world! |
| Service: | *** excellent | Notes: | waitstaff very attentive to your needs. |
| Favorites: | Chanti Steak & Filetto Di Portabello |
| Comments: | This is a great italian restaurant for the atmosphere and the price!. The food is always The Best!. The waitstaff is highly motivated and attentive to your specific needs. Great place to visit!. |
| Reviewer: | James |
Date: | 4/25/01 |
| Restaurant: | Cupini's | Location: | Westport Rd. & State Line |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$ inexpensive |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | That little hole-in-the wall place you've been looking for |
| Food: | **** superb | Notes: | Pasta made fresh daily - Need I say more? |
| Service: | **** superb | Notes: | Very warm & friendly - Felt welcomed |
| Favorites: | Italian Beef Hot Panini Sandwich |
| Comments: | Wow! I've been hunting for a wonderful little Italian place with a unique menu, and I found it Cupini's. Cupini's is actually a row of three shops located on the corner of Westport Rd. & State Line. The three buildings include the restaurant and a market where you can buy their freshly made pasta and decadent desserts, along with other imported Italian goodies. The huge and gorgeous pasta bowls are also for sale at a shamefully cheap $5 bucks! My husband and I enjoyed lunch there just the other day. What a treat. I had the Italian Beef Hot Panini sandwich. A taste treat of slow-roasted, thinly sliced beef which has been marinated in pepperoncini. They literally pile it on a crusty roll and do the panini thing. Topped with melted cheese, it's elbow licking good! My husband had the freshly made lasagna, a serving large enough to feed two people and leave them quite full. The marinara sauce was spectacular! The dining area is tiny, so come early if you go f!
or lunch. |
| Reviewer: | Julie |
Date: | 12/8/04 |
| Restaurant: | Cupini's | Location: | Westport Rd. |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$ inexpensive |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | It is like eating in little Roman trattoria. |
| Food: | *** excellent | Notes: | _ |
| Service: | *** excellent | Notes: | _ |
| Favorites: | Penne Rigate (Mostaccioli) with chicken and the Lasagna. |
| Comments: | I heard about this place first on the Walt Bodine show. Later a friend recommended it so my wife and I tried it...I have gone back every weekend since! I have also taken several out of town guests and they all have been impressed. The food is unpretentious, fresh and just plain wonderful. The atmosphere is fun as well. I have been to Italy a couple of times and it is very much like eating in a little trattoria in Rome. My only complaint is that it can be quite chilly in the dinning area if it is cold outside… But that hasn’t stopped me from going back! |
| Reviewer: | Rob |
Date: | 2/18/05 |
| Restaurant: | Felicia's | Location: | Kansas City, Kansas |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | _ |
| Food: | **** superb | Notes: | A true italian feast |
| Service: | **** superb | Notes: | Very attentive but not obtrusive |
| Favorites: | Any of the Spedini's , The appetizers, |
| Comments: | This diamond hidden away in downtown Kansas City, Kansas offers outstanding food at reasonable prices. The owner and chef is very attentive to the patrons as well as the attention to the meals he skillfully creates. |
| Reviewer: | Tom |
Date: | 2/13/05 |
| Restaurant: | Gia's Cucina | Location: | 2905 Southwest Boulevard |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | * average | Notes: | Not bad, a bit smokey. |
| Food: | substandard | Notes: | Poor quality and portion size for the price |
| Service: | poor | Notes: | Server missed one of our orders on a slow night. |
| Favorites: | We tried four dishes - all extremely substandard |
| Comments: | Our entire party was EXREMELY disappointed. The prices were outrageous for the prices! Both veal dishes ( $19, $20) were small, the veal was thin, dry and smothered in tons of breading. The gnocchi was hardly enough to feed a baby and consisted mostly of cream sauce and only four gnocchi dumplings ($18). The chicken livers were heavily breaded and fried beyond recognition ($10). The sides were a joke - side of vegetable was three stalks of asparagus and the side pasta was a few bits of pasta with sauce and some parmesan. The bread was dry and inedible. Service was horrible. I would not recommend this restaurant for eating at... perhaps stick with drinks. |
| Reviewer: | Ulterior |
Date: | 8/24/04 |
| Restaurant: | Italian Delight | Location: | 6522 Martway St. Mission |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$ inexpensive |
| Ambience: | * average | Notes: | Nice mural on south wall by entrance. |
| Food: | ** very good | Notes: | Very good lasagne; always enjoy their chicken parmesan hero. |
| Service: | * average | Notes: | Usually about a 8-10 minute wait for dine-in or carry-out. |
| Favorites: | Stromboli, chicken parmesan, lasagne. |
| Comments: | This deli with counter-style service caters to both dine-in and carry-out customers. Service is friendly and of good quality, and it is a smallish restaurant so if you go there often you'll start to recognize the employees, and vice versa. The food here is very good in quality and comes in meal-sized portions, but is price inexpensively enough so that you don't feel stupid getting it carry-out. It's a simple matter here to get a quick bite or a more substantial meal, whichever suits you best. In addition, they offer salads and "boxed lunches" for people on the go. Highly recommend trying this little deli. |
| Reviewer: | Melissa |
Date: | 6/11/04 |
| Restaurant: | Italian Delight | Location: | 6522 Martway, Mission |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$ inexpensive |
| Ambience: | * average | Notes: | It's not clear what to do when you enter. |
| Food: | substandard | Notes: | Only half sausage and all onion in saus roll |
| Service: | * average | Notes: | _ |
| Favorites: | _ |
| Comments: | _ |
| Reviewer: | Patricia |
Date: | 1/7/05 |
| Restaurant: | Italian Gardens | Location: | Kansas City |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$ inexpensive |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | |
| Food: | ** very good | Notes: | |
| Service: | ** very good | Notes: | |
| Favorites: | Spaghetti and meatballs |
| Comments: | The food is ok, but it's not as good as Zio's or V's. The decor in this place has not changed since the Athletics played baseball in KC, but's that's not all bad--sometimes you want to take a sentimential journey--and this is just the place to go to! |
| Reviewer: | Jim |
Date: | 11/15/00 |
| Restaurant: | JD's on 39th | Location: | 39th St - Kansas City |
| Cuisine: | Eclectic | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | * average | Notes: | Plain ... no table cloths |
| Food: | ** very good | Notes: | |
| Service: | *** excellent | Notes: | |
| Favorites: | Parmesian crusted lamb chops |
| Comments: | We were disappointed especially since liked JD's Wine Bar so much. Their house specialty, Osso Bucco, was flavorless. And, we wanted one of the 2 Bourdeauxs thy feature and they were out of it. |
| Reviewer: | Gary |
Date: | 7/27/03 |
| Restaurant: | Joe D's Wine Bar | Location: | Brookside |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | Noisy but part of the ambience - sit in the back room |
| Food: | *** excellent | Notes: | |
| Service: | ** very good | Notes: | |
| Favorites: | |
| Comments: | This is a wonderful Italian restaurant with a superb wine list - many by the glass. The menu is extensive, varied and the food is excellent. |
| Reviewer: | Gary |
Date: | 7/28/03 |
| Restaurant: | Jovito's Italian Cafe | Location: | 12309 State Line Kansas City, Mo |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $ bargain |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | |
| Food: | *** excellent | Notes: | Excellent quick food setting with unique family recipes |
| Service: | ** very good | Notes: | |
| Favorites: | Spidini Chicken Wings , Grindini , Muffalini, Pizza |
| Comments: | Jovito's Itialian Cafe is an Italian restaurant with a strong local following and unique family recipes equal to many upscale italian restaurants. |
| Reviewer: | Dee |
Date: | 4/20/03 |
| Restaurant: | Jovito's Italian Cafe | Location: | 123rd Stateline |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$ inexpensive |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | overall a nice decour |
| Food: | **** superb | Notes: | The meatball grinder is the best sandwich I tasted |
| Service: | ** very good | Notes: | Good service considering no waiters |
| Favorites: | Meatball grinder, pizza |
| Comments: | Their meatball grinders are worth the 35 mile drive alone! |
| Reviewer: | Derek |
Date: | 6/12/03 |
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