Highest-rated Italian Restaurants in Kansas City by Diners

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Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Kansas City by diners

It's no surprise that, in most countries, traditional national cuisine is the most popular, according to a 2024 report by Statista. But Italian food isn't just top-rated in Italy—it ranks as the second-most popular cuisine in Germany and France and takes the bronze spot in the U.K., Mexico, and India as well.

Of course, it's also among Americans' favorites—and there's lots to love about it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken Parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering, even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually Italian American creations more so than true Italian fare. Traditional Italian food embraces an assortment of sumptuous recipes that aren't dependent on fried breadcrumbs and red sauce—think frittatas and focaccia, or carpaccio and panna cotta.

Italian immigrants have been weaving their cuisine into the fabric of the American food landscape for generations since they arrived in the United States nearly 150 years ago. And the cuisine, like the culture it hails from, tends to give off warm and fuzzy "family" feelings. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant—complete with its red-and-white checkered tablecloths, pour bottles of olive oil, Parmesan cheese shakers, cute little jars of red pepper flakes, and wicker baskets of oven-fresh bread—brings back memories of special life moments, like first dates and milestone birthdays.

Luckily, today you don't need to be in a major metropolis like New York or Los Angeles or an area with a large Italian or Italian American community to score top-notch buon cibo. You can find excellent Italian offerings in almost every city from coast to coast. To celebrate all things mozzarella and marinara, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Kansas City based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2025.

Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.

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#30. Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.2/5 (456 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 West 47th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Tavernonna

- Rating: 3.5/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 106 West 12th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#28. SPIN! Pizza

- Rating: 3.5/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2450 Grand Blvd. Ste 110 Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Lidia's

- Rating: 3.6/5 (877 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 101 West 22nd St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

#26. Bravo! Italian Kitchen

- Rating: 3.6/5 (333 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7301 Northwest 87th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Minsky's Pizza

- Rating: 3.6/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 427 Main St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Minsky's Pizza

- Rating: 3.6/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 221 Northeast Barry Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Minsky's Pizza

- Rating: 3.6/5 (308 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5105 Main St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Carmen's Cafe

- Rating: 3.7/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6307 Brookside Plz Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Spanish, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Minsky's Pizza

- Rating: 3.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3063 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. SPIN! Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6100 Northwest 63rd Ter Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Johnny Jo's Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1209 West 47th St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Anthony's Restaurant & Lounge

- Rating: 3.8/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 Grand Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Marco Polo's Italian Market

- Rating: 3.8/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1201 West 103rd St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Trezo Mare Restaurant & Lounge

- Rating: 3.9/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4105 North Mulberry Drive Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Seafood, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Mamma Leone's Pizza

- Rating: 3.9/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 650 East Red Bridge Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Dominic's Casual Italian

- Rating: 4.0/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6209 Northwest 63rd Ter Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, fast food
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Giovanni's Italian Deli and Pasta

- Rating: 4.0/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6100 Northeast Antioch Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Plate

- Rating: 4.0/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 East 63rd St. Ste 100 Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Lazia

- Rating: 4.0/5 (141 reviews)
- Address: 2101 Central St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Jasper's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (533 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1201 West 103rd St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Bella Napoli

- Rating: 4.1/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6229 Brookside Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Delis, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Osteria Il Centro

- Rating: 4.1/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5101 Main St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Cascone's Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (386 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3733 North Oak Trafficway Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, American
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Cupini's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (528 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1809 Westport Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian, Delis, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Garozzo's Ristorante

- Rating: 4.3/5 (768 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 526 Harrison St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Ragazza Food & Wine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (527 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4301 Main St. Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

#3. BC Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7749 Northwest Prairie View Road Kansas City, Missouri
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp