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Best Italian Restaurants in Kansas City

Italian cuisine has become a cornerstone of Kansas City life. From homestyle comfort food to the finest gourmet, Italian restaurants have an important place in our hearts. Whether you're looking for a quick and filling dinner, a romantic evening, to impress a business partner, or just find a restaurant where you'll know the menu has something for everyone in your group, we look to Italian restaurants.

In Kansas City, we have a fantastic landscape of Italian restaurants ranging from $10 a plate to $100 a plate, from cozy cafes to celebrity chef venues with glittering chandeliers. Where is the best Italian restaurant in Kansas City? It depends on the kind of experience you're looking for.

A bowl of pasta with tomato sauce and grated cheese on top.

Farina

  • Gourmet Italian Dining
  • High price per plate
  • Bar seating
  • Seafood specialties

Farina is one of the finest Italian restaurants in all of Kansas City. Here, you will find an exquisite dining experience with fresh oysters and dishes hand-crafted by a celebrity chef.

Founded and guided by famous chef James Beard, the menu includes nothing but the best that Italian cuisine has to offer. Known for its fresh oyster bar, tender sea bass, whole lobster, and rich carbonara pasta, it's no surprise that Farina boasts $10-100 a plate.

The vibe is glittering, and the arrangement focuses on elite bar seating, either facing the bar or the view through the spectacular plate-glass windows. If you sit at the bar, don't forget to order their signature espresso martini topped with delicate foam and a garnish of coffee beans.

Cupini's

  • Italian Deli and Dining
  • Low price range
  • Very fresh salads, sandwiches, and desserts
  • Homestyle pasta

If you love authentic Italian deli meats, fresh salads, and homestyle Italian cuisine, then you'll love Cupini's. This casual and low-cost lunch spot represents the perfect blend of an active deli and dessert counter and a semi-formal dining experience.

Cupini's dining room features tablecloths, wrapped silverware, and friendly service, but the food itself reflects the quality of the deli with beautiful salads, incredible sandwiches, and desserts hand-crafted by the kitchen wizards who do their magic just a few feet away.

In addition to salads and sandwiches, they also serve wonderful Italian homestyle classics like pasta, stuffed ravioli, and personal pizzas made fresh to order. Stop by for dinner, order pickup, or make a catering order. They do it all.

A plate of pasta with a creamy sauce on a wooden table.

Osteria Bianchi

  • Old World Italian
  • Middle price range
  • Family-friendly

Osteria Bianchi brings the classic Italian neighborhood restaurant to Kansas City. The welcoming atmosphere and love come through in every beautiful plate. Every dish is a work of art, but, more importantly, they taste amazing. Osteria Bianchi celebrates Old World Italian recipes with the rich flavor, color, and texture that has always made Italian cuisine one of the most appreciated here in the US.

Chefs Jeff and Kelly Bianchi are the heart of the restaurant, bringing their illustrious experience to the wonderful meals they craft for every guest. Not only is every dish delightful, but you can also order "Family style" and share everything with your table so no taste goes unappreciated.

 

V's Italiano Ristorante

  • Historic Kansas City Italian Restaurant
  • Middle price range
  • Menu classics and Italian buffet
  • Murder Mystery Dinner Nights

When you want a big dinner in classic Italian style, head over to V's Italiano Ristorante. A cornerstone of Kansas City cuisine since 1964, it's no surprise that the sign looks more than a little retro. It's vintage! And so is the flavor. V's menu has been a local favorite for over 50 years, and there's always more than enough for everyone.

V's specializes in hearty classics like lasagna, parmesan, manicotti, pasta, prime rib, and much more.

The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous, from the fairy lights in the craftsman dining room to the waterfall in the sheltered terrace dining. They use the venue to great effect with fantastic events, from buffet nights to Murder Mystery Dinner nights. 

 

Garozzo's Downtown

  • Fine Italian Dining
  • High price range
  • Downtown experience

If you're looking for a downtown Italian dining experience, then Garozzo's is the place to be. Located in a historic three-story red brick building at the corner of Harrison St and Missouri Ave, this elegant and timeless restaurant celebrates all things old-school. Garozzo's describes themselves as "Homey Italian". When you envision the perfect Italian restaurant with all your favorite dishes and something fresh and comforting for everyone, that is what Garozzo's strives to provide. And they succeed.

Garozzo's is one of the best Italian restaurants in Kansas City because it reaches the heart of what we all want from the Italian dining experience. It's welcoming, homey, familiar, and delicious. It's fancy enough for special celebrations with loved ones (or business clients) but relaxed enough to fulfill your need for homestyle comfort food on any casual night.

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Discover Kansas City Cuisine from the Comfort of Your Apartment

Whether you could eat Italian every night or are looking for the perfect Italian restaurant for special occasions, your adventures start from the comfort of your Kansas City apartment. Join us at the Retreat at Woodlands to discover a beautiful apartment to call home. Contact us to inquire about availability or get the scoop on more great local insights.

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