Price Guide (average entree): $ bargain - $6 or less, $$ inexpensive - $6 - $12, $$$ moderate $12 - $19, $$$$ expensive - over $19.
Quality Rating: Superb is the highest, considered the very best possible. Notes are qualifiers allowing insight into the reviewer's rating. Disclaimer
| Restaurant: | Macaluso's | Location: | 1403 W. 39th KCMO |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | * average | Notes: | not for the closter phobic |
| Food: | ** very good | Notes: | Manicotti was great! |
| Service: | * average | Notes: | Rude host/bartendar/owner. Wait staff was friendly but slow |
| Favorites: | Manicotti |
| Comments: | My husband and I ate at Macaluso’s Restaurant last night and left there with the full understanding that we would NEVER go back. Overall, the food was good (my husband had the manicotti and it was well prepared) and the wait staff was slow ( it took the waiter 10 minutes to get our 2nd glasses of wine to us and even longer for them to take our order and put bread on the table).
But what bothered us the most about that night was the customer service of a portly man behind the bar. Unfortunately, I believe this person may even be the owner of this restaurant, which leaves an even more disturbing taste in my mouth. While my husband and I were dining on our dinner, a couple walked into the restaurant prospecting the ambience and awaiting a host to seat them. Within seconds the portly man from behind the bar starts screaming at them to “get out of the doorway so other customers can come in. This scolding went on and on until finally, this older couple, embarrassed and upset for being made to feel like 5 year old children instead of customers, left the restaurant and got into their car. The man behind the bar took so much pride in this scolding. He even went as far as yelling “Bye” at the couple as they were walking out the door. This incident left me disgusted, angry, and in disbelief. Maybe this restaurant will grow to be successful when the management puts the appreciation of the customer first and it’s pride last. We will never be attending this establishment again and I would ask you to consider the same. |
| Reviewer: | Dee |
Date: | 10/30/03 |
| Restaurant: | Mazzio's | Location: | I-70 & Hwy 7 Bonner Springs |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$ inexpensive |
| Ambience: | *** excellent | Notes: | |
| Food: | **** superb | Notes: | Best Pizza I've ever had |
| Service: | **** superb | Notes: | Order at counter but then table service |
| Favorites: | Pizza & Salad Bar |
| Comments: | New, part of a chain. I've eaten in a BUNCH of pizza joints, but this the greatest. Excellent calzone. Excellent Spaghetti & Meat Balls |
| Reviewer: | Richard |
Date: | 9/23/00 |
| Restaurant: | Mazzio's | Location: | Bonner Springs, KS |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$ inexpensive |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | family atmosphere; lighting is just right, not too dark |
| Food: | *** excellent | Notes: | great pizza and bread sticks |
| Service: | *** excellent | Notes: | |
| Favorites: | Family Dinner for two (Supreme) |
| Comments: | This is the only place I would go for pizza anymore. Much better than Pizza Hut. Cleaner, nicer atmosphere. |
| Reviewer: | Carol |
Date: | 4/2/01 |
| Restaurant: | Milano | Location: | Crown Center |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | **** superb | Notes: | beautiful airy atrium |
| Food: | **** superb | Notes: | homemade pastas are excellent |
| Service: | *** excellent | Notes: | staff is very friendly |
| Favorites: | Agnolotti |
| Comments: | A very beautiful place for a wedding reception. |
| Reviewer: | Julia |
Date: | 6/12/01 |
| Restaurant: | Osterio il Centro | Location: | 51st and Main |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | small but not crowded |
| Food: | *** excellent | Notes: | |
| Service: | ** very good | Notes: | |
| Favorites: | Baked goat cheese and crostini |
| Comments: | This is an excellent Italain restaurant. We had penne with sausage and peppers (excellent), cheese tortellini with chicken and lamb chops (5 of them!). The wine list is fabulous!!! Prices are very reasonable. We look forward to a retun visit. |
| Reviewer: | Gary |
Date: | 8/9/03 |
| Restaurant: | Paisano's | Location: | 25th and Iowa St., Lawrence |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | Lots of Sinatra and Dimaggio photos |
| Food: | **** superb | Notes: | |
| Service: | ** very good | Notes: | |
| Favorites: | Penne Abruzzi, Roman Twins |
| Comments: | Great food! One of my favorite restaurants. |
| Reviewer: | Justin |
Date: | 3/18/04 |
| Restaurant: | Papa Frank's | Location: | Parkville |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$ inexpensive |
| Ambience: | *** excellent | Notes: | Great location in an old Printing Press |
| Food: | **** superb | Notes: | Best Lasagna in Town |
| Service: | *** excellent | Notes: | Freindly and Fast |
| Favorites: | Lasagna and Meatballs |
| Comments: | A must visit for great family Italian food. Kid friendly and open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. |
| Reviewer: | James |
Date: | 6/16/04 |
| Restaurant: | Papa Frank's | Location: | Parkville |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | _ |
| Food: | * average | Notes: | Presentation fair, food just "good" |
| Service: | ** very good | Notes: | waitress inexperienced but friendly |
| Favorites: | spagetti and meatballs |
| Comments: | Location in Parkville is excellent. Ambience is fine as well. For "authentic Italian" we were disappointed. Certainly not the worst restaurant experince we have had but we likely will not go back for dinner. |
| Reviewer: | Dave |
Date: | 2/6/05 |
| Restaurant: | Papagallos | Location: | On Broadway 3535 |
| Cuisine: | Italian & Vegetarian | Price: | $$$$ expensive |
| Ambience: | *** excellent | Notes: | fun atmosphere |
| Food: | **** superb | Notes: | the owner is the cheff...what else is there to say |
| Service: | ** very good | Notes: | there on time, and very nice |
| Favorites: | shrimp scampie, yummy humus and falafel, awesome chicken angelo |
| Comments: | Its a great atmosphere, with a HUGE variety of items to choose from. candlelighting adds a touch of class, so does the piano player. and its fun!! |
| Reviewer: | dona |
Date: | 8/21/00 |
| Restaurant: | Salvatores | Location: | 40 HWY |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | *** excellent | Notes: | |
| Food: | *** excellent | Notes: | |
| Service: | *** excellent | Notes: | |
| Favorites: | spedini |
| Comments: | We have a great time here New Year's Eve. Sam is a wonderful host! Food is just delicious. |
| Reviewer: | Jessie |
Date: | 1/2/04 |
| Restaurant: | Salvatores | Location: | Independence MO |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | ** very good** very good | Notes: | quaint little place perfect for taking out of town relatives |
| Food: | **** superb | Notes: | OH MY GOSH!!!! Never had anything better! |
| Service: | *** excellent | Notes: | Personal, friendly, take care of your every need |
| Favorites: | Feticine Alfeo |
| Comments: | The absolute BEST italian food ever! Sam is such a great host and makes you feel like you've known him your whole life. Perfect for any occasion!!! Must try it! |
| Reviewer: | Krista |
Date: | 4/26/04 |
| Restaurant: | Segafredo | Location: | 47th/Belleview, Country Club Plaza |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | |
| Food: | * average | Notes: | |
| Service: | poor | Notes: | |
| Favorites: | |
| Comments: | Segafredo's made us wait 25 minutes past our reserved time - and it was on a Wednesday night, not a weekend! I won't return and certainly won't recommend. |
| Reviewer: | Lisa |
Date: | 11/2/03 |
| Restaurant: | Sienna Bistro | Location: | 10th Street - Downtown |
| Cuisine: | Italian/Continental | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | Comfortable setting. small & intimate |
| Food: | *** excellent | Notes: | Very well prepared and presented dishes |
| Service: | *** excellent | Notes: | |
| Favorites: | Everything here is great |
| Comments: | This may be our favorite KC restaurant. It is small and intimate, yet not crowded. The owner usually stops at your table to chat and offer you a taste of his new favorite wines. We have eaten here several times and have never been disappointed. The wine list is small but excellent. |
| Reviewer: | Gary |
Date: | 7/28/03 |
| Restaurant: | Sienna Bistro | Location: | downtown |
| Cuisine: | fine | Price: | $$$ moderate |
| Ambience: | ** very good | Notes: | _ |
| Food: | **** superb | Notes: | _ |
| Service: | ** very good | Notes: | _ |
| Favorites: | pork chop, duck w/cranberries |
| Comments: | very reasonably priced for such an excellent dinner. Would like to go to the playhouse next door and see a show, have dinner. Looks nice for lunch as well. Small, but well-selected wine list. |
| Reviewer: | Brook |
Date: | 2/16/05 |
| Restaurant: | Tuscany | Location: | Lee's Summit Mo |
| Cuisine: | Italian | Price: | $$$$ expensive |
| Ambience: | * average | Notes: | over decorated to many small rooms |
| Food: | * average | Notes: | for the price not much! |
| Service: | poor | Notes: | server was overwhelmed |
| Favorites: | really didn't have any |
| Comments: | Six of dined there and were all in agreement that we were disappointed w/service,price,selection,quality. no lounge for waiting just a crowded "parlor" we are a frequent cust at "V's" and always enjoy it, no comparison. they will have a hard time monday-thursday at those prices |
| Reviewer: | Anthony |
Date: | 3/22/00 |
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