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Jasper's Italian Restaurant
1201 W 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64114
816 941 6600
Official Website:  www.jasperskc.com

Jasper's Italian Restaurant is one of our favorite Kansas City treats.  This place is "Good Fellas" authentic, complete with private dining rooms in the back and Cadillacs in the front.  Jasper's upbeat and friendly staff make you feel right at home.  We highly recommend the asparagus appetizer with prosciutto (served cold with a mustard sauce) and don't forget the lasagna - don't be afraid to order the "layman's Italian dish" here - Jasper's lasagna is original and succulent.  Maybe you only have time for lunch?  Grab a quick and filling Italian lunch from the adjoining Italian Deli "Marco Polo's".  Either way, you definitely need to get your cardio work out on the following day to burn off those extra 7000 calories.

Jasper's Italian Restaurant
is located at 1201 West 103rd, in the Watts Mill Shopping Center.  Jasper's Italian Restaurant serves Kansas City's best Italian food from 10:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M., Monday through Saturday.  During lunch hour, a grill is outside and Italian sausages are fired up daily. Jasper's Italian Restaurant in Kansas City also offers some of the areas best catering.

Jasper's restaurant seats 125 and is open for lunch Monday-Friday 11:30-2:00 and for dinner Monday through Saturday, from 5:00 P.M. till 10:00 P.M. Lunch prices range from $5.00-$9.00 and dinner from $8.95-$15.95. The menu features favored items from Jasper's and the old Trattoria, including the famous Shrimp Livornese, Caesar salad, peppered steak, a wide selection of appetizers, pasta, chops, fresh seafood, and fresh baked breads and pastries. The wine list includes over 200 selections from Italy, with a wide variety priced at $18.00 a bottle. The bar features Kansas City's largest selection of grappa and espresso drinks.


The kitchen is headed by Jasper Jr. and his chef of 22 years, Marvin Lewis. Every cook has returned to the kitchen, including Jasper's sous chef, sauté cooks, pasta, and pastry chefs. Of the 50 employees, only 5 new employees were hired for the front of the house.

 

Jasper's Italian Restaurant MENU
Source:  www.jasperskc.com

ANTIPASTI FREDDI

PEPPPERONI ARROSTITI CON MOZZARELLA FRESCA
Roasted peppers, fresh mozzarella, olives, grilled zucchini and salami 8.95

CARPACCIO DI SALMONE CON INFUSO DI GRAPPA*
Grappa infused salmon with garlic crostini and lemon aioli 9.95


BRUSCHETTA ALLA GASPARE
Grilled bread rubbed with roasted garlic topped with Roma tomatoes, sweet basil, black olives
and red onion 5.95

PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA CON MELONE
Chilled Prosciutto di Parma with fresh melon in season 8.95

ANTIPASTI CALDI

SCAMPI ALLA LIVORNESE*
Jasper's famous recipe for over 40 years. Shrimp with a hint of garlic in a wine laced cream
sauce 9.95

POLENTA CON TRE RAGU
Baked cornmeal layered with Fontina cheese and Prosciutto di Parma, served with a trio of
sauces 8.95

FOCCACIA CRABCAKES*
Twin crabcakes served on a roasted red pepper sauce 10.95

CALAMARI FRITTI
Tiny calamari sauteed in olive oil with specially prepared batter 9.95

MELANZANE OTHELLO
Ricotta cheese filled eggplant slices simmered with a roasted tomato sauce and layered with
mozzarella cheese 8.95

CUSCINETTO DI PASTA CON ARAGOSTA*
Lobster and ricotta cheese filled cushions of pasta with a pink lobster sauce 9.95

MINESTRONE TOSCANO
Traditional vegetable and pasta soup 4.95


INSALATE

INSALATA ALLA GIULIO CAESARE*
Jasper's famous Caesare salad 6.25

POMODORI ALLA CAPRESE CLASSICI
Fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced tomatoes, seasoned with fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil and
balsamic vinegar 7.95

ASPARAGI CON PROSCIUTTO
Chilled fresh asparagus with Prosciutto di Parma and mustard aioli 8.95

INSALATA DI SPINACI
Fresh spinach, red onions, Gorgonzolla cheese and Romano croutons with our special Tuscan
balsamic dressing 5.95


POLLO

POLLO ALLA SALTIMBOCCA
Medallions of chicken breast layered with Prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella in lemon and sage
reduction 17.95

INVOLTINI DI POLLO ALLA SICILIANA*
Medallions of chicken Sicilian style rolled and filled with Proscuitto di Parma, Fontina cheese and
capers dusted with Italian bread crumbs, grilled and served with an oregano garlic marinade 17.95


POLLO ALLA MARCO POLLO
Chicken breast filled with ham, cheese and spinach in a tomato basil cream sauce 17.95

PETTI DI POLLO ALLA PIEMONTESE
Breast of chicken with cave mushrooms, Vernaccia wine and capers 17.95

POLLO ALLA PARMIGIANO
Breaded breast of chicken baked in a rich tomato sauce with mozzarella cheese 17.95


VITELLO

OSSO BUCO ALLA VECCHI A GASPARI*
Our signature dish. Veal Shank braised in Barolo wine on a bed of pasta 23.95

SCALOPPINE DI VITELLO AL MARSALA
Veal sauteed with mushrooms and sweet Marsala reduction 19.95

PICCATA DI VITELLO FRANCAISE
Thin slices of veal sauteed with Vernaccia wine and capers in a lemon citrus sauce 19.95

VITELLO ALLA MILANESE
Lightly breaded veal cutlet dusted with Italian bread crumbs, Romano cheese and lemon 19.95

SCALOPPINE DI VITELLO DON SALVATORE
Medallions of veal with artichoke hearts and mushrooms in garlic scented Chianti wine sauce 19.95

VITELLO ALLA PARMIGIANA
Breaded veal cutlet baked in a rich tomato sauce with melted mozzarella cheese 19.95

VITELLO ALLA VALDOSTANA*
Veal filled with Prosciutto di Parma, capers and Fontina cheese in a lemon piquant sauce 21.95


VERDUE

TORTINO DI MELANZANE
Layered rounds of eggplant, baked with mozzarella, tomato sauce and Parmigiano cheese 12.95

SPINICHE, BROCCOLI, FUNGHI, ASPARAGI SALTATI
Your choice of vegetable sauteed in garlic essence and extra virgin olive oil 4.95

ABOVE ENTREES SERVED WITH TOSSED ITALIAN SALAD


PASTA

TAGLIATELLE ALLA MARINARA
Wide pasta in a sauce of tomatoes, garlic, basil and virgin olive oil 12.95

CUSCINETTO DI RICOTTA
Ricotta cheese filled pasta cushions with your choice of meatball, Italian sausage or meat
sauce 12.95

LINGUINE CON VONGOLE
Thin flat pasta in a rich sauce of clams, garlic, olive oil and spices 14.95

FETTUCCINE CON PANNA E PARMIGIANO
Wide pasta tossed with triple cream butter and fresh grated Parmigiano cheese 13.95

LINGUINE CON PESTO ALLA GENOVESE
A classic pasta dish of basil, garlic, olive oil, cream and Parmigiano Reggiano 13.95

CANNELLONI ALLA CAPRICCIO
Fresh pasta crepe filled with a mixture of ground Italian sausage, ricotta and mozzarella
cheese in a sauce of cheese, cream and tomato 14.95

LASAGNE AL FORNO
Baked lasagne layered with ricotta cheese, Italian sausage and covered with Jasper's tomato
sauce 14.95

SPAGHETTI AGLIO OLIO E BROCCOLI
Pasta with fresh broccoli, garlic and extra virgin olive oil 12.95

CAPELLI D'ANGELO ALLA NANNI
Angel hair pasta with mushrooms, Prosciutto di Parma, peas, fresh cream, tomato and fresh
grated Parmigiano cheese 14.95

LINGUINE ALLA SAN REMO
Thin flat pasta with shrimp, scallops and calamari in a sauce of cream, tomato and fresh
herbs 17.95

TORTELLINI ALLA ROMANO
Pasta rings filled with cheese in a sauce of Prosciutto di Parma, cream, peas and Romano
cheese 14.95

PENNE ALLA MARIA
Cut pasta tubes in a tomato, basil cream sauce, with mushrooms and scallops 16.95

LINGUINE FRA DIAVOLO CON SCAMPI
Flat pasta in a sauce of spicy tomatoes, chile peppers, garlic and shrimp 17.95

MARCO POLO'S ITALIAN DINNER
Fettuccine, Angel Hair, Spaghetti, Linguine, Penne or Rigatoni pasta served with meatballs,
Italian sausage or meat sauce 10.95
Add grilled chicken to any pasta for $3.75
Add shrimp or scallops to any pasta for $5.95

All pastas served with fresh bread and tossed Italian salad.


CARNE

COSTATA DI MANZO PALERMITANO
Kansas City Strip lightly breaded with seasoned bread crumbs and served with garlic,
lemon and mint virgin olive oil 24.95

SALSICCIA MARCO POLO CON PATATE
A special blend of fennel sausage with potatoes, peppers and onions. Our original dish
made famous in Kansas City 14.95

BISTECCA FIAMMATA ALLA GASPARE
Kansas City Strip steak in a sauce of brandy, butter and crushed peppercorns 24.95


PESCE

PESCE SAN PIETRO
St. Peters fish sauteed in olive oil, capers and lemon piquant sauce 19.95

SCAMPI OREGANATO
Shrimp dusted with Italian bread crumbs, drizzled in extra virgin olive oil and Pinot Grigio
served with grilled bruschetta 19.95

SALMONE ALLA ALEXANDRA
Grilled Salmon served with a mustard tarragon cream sauce 19.95

CAPESANTE ALLA SORRENTO
Scallops in a sauce of shallots, Sherry wine, butter and cream over polenta 19.95

SCAMPI ALLA LIVORNESE CON LINGUINE FINI
Jasper's famous shrimp with a hint of garlic in a wine laced cream sauce served over a
bed of pasta 19.95

JASPER JR.'S "AQUA PAZZO" CIOPPINO
A rich flavored tomato herbed broth studded with fresh clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops,
calamari and pastina 19.95

FOR TONIGHT'S FRESH SEAFOOD, PLEASE SEE YOUR SERVER
Price Quoted

ABOVE ENTREES SERVED WITH TOSSED ITALIAN SALAD

18% GRATUITY ADDED FOR ALL PARTIES OF 6 OR MORE
WE CANNOT DO SEPARATE CHECKS
MINIMUM CHARGE $10.00 PER PERSON
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.

Awards & Press
Source:  www.jasperskc.com


Past Recognition Includes:

"Best Italian Restaurant in Kansas City"
Zagat

"Top Ten Italian Restaurant in America"
East-West Network


"Distinguished Restaurants of North America"
DiRona Award

"Most Satisfying Dish of the Year"
USA Today

"Four Stars"
Kansas City Star

"Four Diamonds"
AAA

"One of America's Most Honored Restaurants"
Bob Lape, WCBS Radio New York City

"A Culinary Delight"
Rave reviews for the first chef from Kansas City to the prestigious James Beard House

"Silver Spoon Award"
Ingram's Magazine

"The Return of Jasper's is the Best Gift for Local Gastronomes"
Art Simmering, Kansas City Star Food Critic

"One of America's Top Italian Restaurants"
Calvin Trillin-Time Magazine

"An Italian Restaurant in the Middle of an Oasis"
Luige Veronelli, Famous Italian Food Critic

Ambassador 25 Award

More about Jasper's Italian Restaurant from www.jasperskc.com :

Facilities

The restaurant was designed by Matthew Connolly, A.I.A. of MDC Architecture. He incorporated many items from the old restaurant on 75th Street including carpet, mirrors, 80 year-old doors, and other dining room fixtures for the contemporary rustic Italian decor. A patio offers a view of the Indian Creek and seats 50. The dining room features a private dining room that seats 8-10 and includes all of the awards, family pictures, and articles from the former Jasper's. Jasper Sr. helped design the restaurant and menu before his recent death. Many of his signature items are on the new menu. The dress is casual, reservations for parties of 6 or more are accepted. For more information, contact Jasper Jr., at 816.941.6600.

The Tradition

In 1954, a small neighborhood Italian restaurant and bar was opened in Kansas City by Leonardo Mirabile and his son, Jasper. The restaurant, named Jasper's, quickly became a popular Kansas City dining spot. The Mirabile family's old-world recipes produced hearty and delicious dishes. From a .79 cent, three course meal, Jasper's gradually expanded its menu and remodeled the restaurant as it evolved into one of America's premiere locations for gourmet Italian food. Caesar Salad, Fettucine Alfredo, Scampi Livornese and a variety of authentic Northern Italian dishes marked Jasper's introduction of fine dining to Kansas City. (see timeline)

By 1978, Jasper's dedication to fine Italian cuisine and impeccable service resulted in Jasper's becoming the first Kansas City restaurant to win the coveted Mobil Four Stars for dining excellence.. .a rare honor awarded to only ninety-five restaurants in all of North America. The AAA Four Diamonds and DiRONA awards quickly followed along with every other nationally recognized award for dining excellence. These and other, often sought, but not easily won awards have been awarded to Jasper's every year since.

In 1984, joined by his sons Leonard, Salvatore, and Jasper, Jr., the Mirabiles opened Marco Polo's Groceria, an authentic Italian grocery store, delicatessen and pizzeria just around the corner from the award-winning Jasper's. Again in 1990, the Mirabiles introduced Marco Polo's Trattoria, next door to their deli, thus creating a true Italian neighborhood in the midst of Kansas City. This was Kansas City's first and only Trattoria featuring casual Italian dining. It was acclaimed as "the finest restaurant of it's kind in Kansas City."

As the year 1996 began, Jasper's received two of the restaurant industry's highest honors. That year Jasper, Sr., was inducted into the DiRONA Restaurant Hall of Fame, one of only 15 restaurateurs in all of North America to be distinguished with such rare honors. In April, Jasper Jr., was invited to cook at the James Beard House in New York, another rare honor. For the first Kansas City chef chosen to cook there, he received high acclaim and honors from NY food critics and Beard House members.

The year 1997 brought great changes to our Wornall location. Jasper and his sons decided to sell their property at 75th Street to Walgreen Drugs, thus ending 44 wonderful years at the same location.

After a year of researching restaurants in Italy and America, the Mirabiles then purchased the Watts Mill Shopping Center and moved their offices to their new 103rd Street and State Line location. A new Jasper's Restaurant and Marco Polo Italian Market was then built to begin serving Kansas Citians once again.

On October 8, 1998, the family and all of Kansas City was deeply saddened by the death of our founder and the city's eminent restaurateur and host, Jasper, Sr. Up until a week before his passing, Jasper worked diligently with his sons to bring Kansas City back its treasured restaurant.

Today, the Mirabile Family begins a new era and brings a new dimension to Italian dining in Kansas City.

We hope you enjoy the true Italian tradition of our fine food and personal impeccable service.

Then & Now

The history of Jasper's Restaurant at 1201 W. 103rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri is an Horatio Alger story, an American saga of success attained through hard work and steadfast devotion to excellence.

Today, enjoying a premier status among American dining establishments. Jasper's was a simple enough neighborhood place at the time of its founding forty-five years ago. But even then, an uncompromising standard of food quality and service set Jasper's apart from its contemporaries. The progress from simple steak and pasta meals to exotic meat, fowl, and seafood specialties with distinctive, subtle sauces has been a dramatic one. But it has also been a logical development, given the restless perfectionism of the restaurant's founder, Jasper J. Mirabile.

In the earlier years, Jasper pursued his quest for culinary excellence through restaurant trade journals. As his business grew, he started to travel to the places, both here and abroad, where the finest food is served. Today, he might fly to either coast or to Europe for a single meal at a restaurant where he has heard of an outstanding dish being served. Recognition has been gratifying on a nationwide basis. In addition to its position as "Kansas City's Most Prized Restaurant" in terms of prestigious awards, Jasper's has been praised by national media and celebrated personages.

In reporting the 1976 Republican Convention in Kansas City, TIME MAGAZINE spoke of Jasper's as one of the two best restaurants in the city. America 's foremost food critic, Craig Clairborn, has included a Jasper's recipe in his book on great veal dishes. A bevy of famous celebrities such as Bob Hope, Walter Cronkite, Hank Stram, Milton Berle Anthony Quinn and Mitzi Gaynor, and many others have all dined at Jasper's and have praised its service. The Jasper's tradition promises to be a continuing one.

The restaurant's operation, which is overseen by Jasper's two sons, Leonard and Jasper Jr. Leonard is an alumnus of the School of Restaurant Management at the University of Denver. Jasper Jr. has attended the counterpart of that school at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. A thorough going family enterprise in spite of its cosmopolitan dining atmosphere, Jasper 's makes all its own pastas and desserts. The latter are generally the work of Jasper's wife, Josephine. Every Sunday night, the family tests new recipes in the spacious kitchen at the Mirabile Home, where three generations of Mirabile's and an assortment of friends provide a rigorous standard of judgement. "If a dish can pass this test", says Jasper Jr., "it's good enough for our customers."

About the Chef

For Jasper J. Mirabile Jr., working in the kitchen of Kansas City's most award winning restaurant, Jasper's, has become a homecoming of sorts - a homecoming to his family-owned establishment.

Jasper was named executive chef of Kansas City's premiere dining room in May of 1984 at the young age of 22. Jasper had spent the past college years at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Hotel and Restaurant School. During the summer vacations each year he would travel to Europe to visit cooking schools in Paris, Venice, and Milano.

Mirabile's family history reflects a love for fine food and elegance. His grandmother helped his father launch Jasper's back in 1954, now almost 45 years later, Jasper has taken over reins of the 2000+ square foot kitchen, as he oversees the staff of 15 assistants. In his own style, Jasper creates dishes from his own Sicilian background, along with a very heavy influence from Tuscany and the Piemontese regions of Italy.

In 1986 Mirabile began offering cooking classes in the Dining room at Jasper's, with such themes as Cuccina 101, Primi-Primi-Primi, Pasta Cookery 101, Veal Cookery, Cucina Sicilia, as well as his special Christmas, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day luncheon classes. For the past 8 years, every class has been a complete sellout.

Since 1990, Jasper has become a naturally acclaimed chef in his own rite. He has made guest chef appearances at The James Beard House in L.A., New York, Milan, and Paris. He has been written about by every major newspaper and magazine including Laudes by USA Today, New York Times, Midwest Living, and Italy's Cucina.

When dining in Kansas City, Jasper's has become a must visit for many. Jasper J. Mirabile Jr. has come home to Jasper's - and he invites you to join him soon.

Facts

Date Opened: November 23, 1998

Seating Capacity: Market - 55
Marco Polo's Patio - 18
Restaurant - 105
Bar - 20
Jasper's Patio - 48
Private Dining Room - 10

Marco Polo's Hours: 10:00 AM -10:00 PM Monday thru Saturday

Jasper's Hours: Lunch: 11:30 AM -2:00 PM Monday thru Friday
Dinner: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM Monday thru Saturday
Restaurant seats 125

Prices: $5.95 - $9.95 lunch; $8.95 - $17.95 dinner

Reservations: 6 or more

Signature Dishes: Scampi alla Livornese, Capelli d'Angelo alla Nanni, Vitello Valdostavo

Atmosphere: Contemporary Rustic Italian

Architecture & Design: Matthew Connolly, M.D.C. Architecture
Website Designer: Seth Ansil Chapin
Venetian Glass: Dierk von Kepple, Rock Cottage Glassworks
Equipment: Abbot Zolotar, BJ Food Services Equipment
Construction: Bear Development / F&W Construction
Electrical Contractor: Metro Electric
Electrical Engineering: Joseph Keane, Design Energy Group
Heating and Cooling: Air Control
Stoves and Grill: Wolf
Ovens: Bakers Pride
Pasta Cooker: Frymaster
Ice Maker: Hoshizaki
Refridgeration: True
Espresso and Coffee: Lavazza
Carpeting: Axminister
China: Homer Laughlin
Glassware: Minners
Silverware: Oneida Eaton
Dish Services: ECO-LAB / Hobart
Seating: KC Booth / M. Deat's Manufacturing / Waymar Tables
Art and Photography: Advances in Art
Dinner and Menu Design: B&C Printing
Wine Menu Design: Mark Hebner
Artists / Murals: Steve Murillo
Linen: Excel Linen Supply
Music: Musak
Accounting: Robert McGuire, CPA
Attorney: Salvatore J. Mirabile, ESQ.
Public Relations: Danny Porrevechio, Porrevechio & Associates

Timeline

1954: JASPER MIRABILE STARTS A SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD BAR AND RESTAURANT AT 75TH & WORNALL IN SOUTHERN KANSAS CITY.

1959: JASPER COMPLETELY REMODELS THE NEIGHBORHOOD BAR INTO A GRAND LUXE DINING ROOM AND LOUNGE AND ADDS A NORTHERN ITALIAN MENU AND ADDS A PRIVATE DINING AREA.

1967: JASPER PURCHASED THE WHOLE BLOCK AT 75TH AND WORNALL AND TORE DOWN THE BUILDINGS AND EXPANDED THE RESTAURANT AND THE MENU INTO A FOUR STAR DINING ESTABLISHMENT.

1972: JASPER 'S RESTAURANT IS DESIGNATED AS A HOLIDAY AWARD RESTAURANT A WORLDWIDE AWARD AND DESIGNATED AS ONE OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN THE WORLD.

1975: JASPER ADDS A NEW PARTY ROOM AND EXPANDS BUILDING WITH A NEW LOUNGE AND LOBBY AREA.

1978: JASPER 'S BECOMES A COVETED MOBIL FOUR STAR RESTAURANT "WORTHY OF A SPECIAL TRIP".

1981: JASPER 'S TOTALLY REMODELS RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE AREA TO BECOME KANSAS CITY'S ONLY GRAND RESTAURANT.

1984: JASPER'S OPENS MARCO POLO'S DELI A SMALL ITALIAN NEW YORK STYLE DELI TO CATER TO THE FAST PACED PEOPLE OF TODAY.

1984: CARTIER NAMES JASPER 'S ONE OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA.

1985: EAST-WEST NETWORK VOTED JASPER 'S AS ONE OF THE TOP 75 RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA, VOTED BY 100,000 FREQUENT FLYERS ON AIRLINES.

1989: JASPER 'S TOTALLY REMODELS THE LOUNGE AND LOBBY AREA AND REMODELS THE DINING AREA TO ENHANCE A GUESTS DINING PLEASURE.

1990: MARCO POLO'S DELI EXPANDS TO A TRATTORIA STYLE RESTAURANT WITH CASUAL ATMOSPERE AND REGIONAL ITALIAN COOKING.

1991: JASPER'S BECOMES ONE OF 9 ITALIAN RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA TO BE NAMED WORTHY OF THE COVETED 4 DIAMONDS FROM AAA MOTOR CLUB.

1991: JASPER IS NAMED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BOTH THE NEWLY FORMED, DISTINGUISHED RESTAURANTS OF NORTH AMERICA, AS WELL AS GRUPPO RISTORANTE ITALIANO.

1992: JASPER 'S IS NAMED ONE OF THE TOP RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA BY THE DiRONA AWARDS COMMITTEE.

1992: JASPER 'S IS NAMED BEST OF THE BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANTS IN AMERICA AWARDED FIVE STAR DIAMONDS.

1993: JASPER 'S IS THE ONLY RESTAURANT IN KANSAS CITY TO BE NAMED WORTHY OF THE MOBIL 4 STARS, AAA 4 DIAMOND, THE DIRONA AWARD, AND THE GOLD FIVE STAR-DIAMOND AWARD.

1995: JASPER JR., EXECUTIVE CHEF, INVITED TO COOK AT THE JAMES BEARD HOUSE IN NEW YORK CITY. NEW YORK FOOD CRITCS GIVE OUTSTANDING REVIEWS. THE BEARD HOUSE IS KNOWN AS THE CULINARY MECCA FOR CHEFS TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENT.

1996: JASPER JR., EXECUTIVE CHEF IS AGAIN INVITED TO DO THE JAMES BEARD DINNER THIS YEAR.

1996: JASPER IS VOTED INTO THE DIRONA HALL OF FAME. 1 OF ONLY 18 OTHER RESTAURANT OWNERS IN AMERICA TO BE SO HONORED.

1997: JASPER 'S RESTAURANT NAMED AS THE BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN KANSAS CITY BY THE ZAGAT GUIDE.

1998: JASPER'S RESTAURANT AND MARCO POLO'S ARE SOLD TO WALGREENS DRUG, THUS ENDING 44 YEARS IN BUSINESS JASPER RETIRES AND HIS SONS, LEONARD AND JASPER JR. PURCHASE THE WATTS MILL SHOPPING CENTER ON 103RD AND STATE LINE. PLANS FOR A NEW RESTAURANT, TO BE OPEN IN 1999, ARE MADE.

1999: THE NEW JASPER 'S RESTAURANT AND MARCO POLO'S ITALIAN MARKET OPENS OVERLOOKING WATTS MILL AND INDIAN CREEK.

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Lidia's (or Lydia's) Italian Restaurant
101 W. 22nd Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
Ph: 816.221.3722
Official Website:  www.kansas.lidiasitaly.com

Lidia's (or Lydia's as most people misspell it) Italian Restaurant in Kansas City is pretty hard to find if you're not from the area.  Therefore, we've provided you a MAP before we even start about this place.  MMMkay...

First of all, this place is GREAT - no seriously - all of the Italian treats are prepared FRESH DAILY.  Unlike some restaurants in the Kansas City area, Lidia's is best visited during the peak dining hours.  When the house is full, the show is on.  Chefs parade up and down the isles carrying fresh Italian masterpieces, delivering fresh creations directly to your plate.  We've noticed that during the "down times" the service is decidedly less attentive.  For instance we'll give you some quick advise for "down time" food management:  YOU HAVE TO ASK THE SERVER OR CHEF FOR SECONDS! - they will refill your plate a million times with whatever you order, but you have to flag someone down and ask.  During the peak hours, the chefs are filing up and down the isles constantly and it's not an issue.  I think maybe the chefs go in the back and watch Telemundo during the off peak hours.

One thing to note about Lidia's Italian Restaurant in Kansas City is that they have an excellent bar and wine list.  And, you can even light up a cigar if you want...

Lidia's LUNCH MENU - Source:  www.kansas.lidiasitaly.com
Pasta Tasting Menu
 Pasta Tasting - $13.00  Every day we offer a sampling of seasonal, daily-made fresh and filled pastas, imported Italian dry pastas, as well as risotto, and polenta dishes. The selection changes every day, following the season and the market. Your plate will be refilled as often as you like, by servers carrying pans of freshly cooked pasta through the dining room. Your server has sampled today’s selection and will describe them for you.
Panini
 Piadina con Prosciutto Cotto - $9.95  Italian cooked ham and Fontina cheese on Piadina, a traditional flatbread from Emiglia-Romagna
 Bistecca - 9.95  Grilled slices of beef Flatiron steak, garlic butter, roasted tomato, and crispy onion rings on housemade ciabatta
 Salmone - 9.95  Salmon fillet, crisp bacon, romaine lettuce, sliced tomato and garlic-parsley mayonnaise on ciabatta
 Pollino Nuovo - $9.95  Herb-marinated, grilled chicken breast, with basil pesto, tomatoes, and fontina cheese on our housemade Tuscan bread
Insalate
 Polipo alla Griglia con Olive e Patate - $9.95   Grilled octopus with warm potatoes, agrodolce red onion, and Italian parsley tossed in red-wine vinaigrette
 Tagliata di Manzo - $12.50   Slices of rare grilled beef tenderloin with a salad of arugula and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano tossed in a red-wine vinaigrette
 Insalata Caprese - 9.95   Sliced heirloom tomatoes from The Organic Way farm, with fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, finished with extra-virgin olive oil and sea-salt
Luncheon Dishes
 Fritto Misto - 9.50   Calamari, rock shrimps, red onion and zucchini, lightly coated and fried until golden. Served with a spicy Marinara sauce and mixed seasonal greens
 Frico - $9.95   A specialty of the Friuli region of Italy, the Frico is an envelope of golden-brown, crisp Montasio cheese with potato, leek and the filling of your choice. Served with a garnish of mixed baby lettuces. Choose from Luganega Sausage and Roasted Tomato OR Shrimp and Scallion
 Gnocchi con Anitra in Guazzetto - $13.50   Hand-rolled potato dumplings with slow-simmered duck in a rich sauce
 Pollo al Limone e Olive - $14   A classic dish of pan seared chicken breasts, paired with a sauce of roasted lemons, capers, and olives from Sicily and served over velvety spinach
 Salmone alla Griglia - $15   Atlantic salmon fillet, grilled medium-rare, served over grilled sweet corn and figs and drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction
 Bistecca alla Kansas City con Patate Istriane - $16.50   A 10 ounce Kansas City strip steak finished with a rosemary- sea salt-anchovy rub, accompanied by twice fried potatoes and roasted tomatoes
 Ravioli in Guanciale di Manzo - 14   Housemade ravioli filled with braised Wagyu beef cheeks and savory vegetables. Served in a rosemary infused sauce
 Manicotti Ripieni di Ricotta - 12.50   Tender egg pasta sheets, rolled around a filling of fresh ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, baked under a light tomato sauce, and topped with grated Parmigiano=Reggiano
 Fegatini di Pollo - 14.00   Crispy pan-seared chicken livers from Campo Lindo farm, served over polenta gratin and garnished wtih crispy fried onions
 Tonno Tonnato - $12   Sashimi-grade Yellowfin tuna loin rolled in seasoned breadcrumbs and seared rare. Sliced thin and served over tuna-caper sauce with tuna-stuffed sweet pepper rolls


 

Lidia's Italian Restaurant DINNER MENU - Source:  www.kansas.lidiasitaly.com
Lidia's Trio del Giorno
 Lidia's Pasta Tasting Trio - $26  1st Course - Insalata Cesare alla Lidia 2nd Course - Pasta Tasting. Every day we offer a sampling of seasonal, daily-made fresh and filled pastas, imported Italian dry pastas, as well as risotto and polenta dishes. Your plate will be refilled as often as you like by servers carrying pans of freshly cooked pasta through the dining room. Your server has sampled today’s selection and will describe them for you. 3rd Course - Your choice of any of our house-made desserts Prix Fixe $ 26 A la Carte $16
Antipasti
 Zuppa del Giorno - $7  A daily selection of one of our favorite seasonal soups
 Pappa al Pomodoro - $7  A traditional Tuscan tomato and bread soup, finished with fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil, served room temperature
 Frico - $9.95  A specialty of the Friuli region of Italy, the Frico is an envelope of golden-brown, crisp Montasio cheese with potato, leek, and the filling of your choice. Served with a garnish of mixed greens. Choose from Luganega Sausage and Roasted Tomato OR Shrimp and Scallion
 Fritto Misto - $8.75  Calamari, rock shrimps, red onion and spears of zucchini lightly coated and fried until golden. Served with a spicy Marinara sauce and mixed seasonal greens
 Polipo alla Griglia con Olive e Patate - $9.50  Grilled octopus with warm potatoes, agrodolce red onion, and Italian parsley in a red wine vinaigrette
Insalate
 Insalata Cesare alla Lidia - $7   Lidia’s own version of the American-born, Italian-named Caesar Salad, made with tender hearts of Romaine tossed in a mild dressing seasoned with mustard, a touch of anchovy, imported Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and crispy croutons
 Insalata di Rucola con Gorgonzola - 8.50   Crisp arugula tossed with toasted walnuts, creamy chunks of Gorgonzola cheese, and sweet pear slices drizzled with light white wine vinaigrette
 Insalata Caprese - $9.50   Sliced heirloom tomatoes from The Organic Way farm, with fresh basil, fresh mozzarella, finished with extra-virgin olive oil and sea-salt
Pollo
 Fegatini di Pollo - 16   Crispy pan-seared chicken livers from Campo Lindo farm, served over polenta gratin and garnished wtih crispy fried onions
 Pollo con Limone e Olive - $18   A classic dish of pan-seared chicken breasts, paired with a sauce of roasted lemons, capers, and Cerignola olives, served over velvety spinach
Pesce
 Salmone alla Griglia - $18.50   Atlantic salmon fillet, grilled medium-rare, served over grilled sweet corn and grilled figs, drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction
 Zuppa di Pesce - $22   A light but richly flavored broth, with seared shrimp, scallops, mussels, calamari, fish fillets, octopus, onion, leek and Sardinian cous-cous
 Calamari Ai Ferri con Excarola e Fagioli - $17   Tender calamari, marinated in fresh thyme, garlic and a touch of peperoncino, quickly seared until golden brown and served over corona beans, slow-simmered with escarole
Pasta
 Ravioli di Guanciale di Manzo - 16.5   House-made ravioli filled with braised Wagyu beef cheeks and savory vegetables. Served in a rosemary infused sauce.
 Lasagna Bolognese - $14.50   Layers of fresh spinach pasta, classic Bolognese sauce and Italian Fontina cheese
 Gnocchi con Anitra in Guazzetto - $16   Hand rolled potato dumplings with slow simmered duck in a rich sauce with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
 Manicotti di Ricotta - 14.50   Tender egg pasta sheets, rolled around a filling of fresh ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, baked under a light tomato sauce, and topped with grated Parmigiano=Reggiano
Carni
 Bistecca alla Kansas City con Patate Istriane - $32   A 20-ounce bone-in rib-eye steak, grilled to your liking, then seasoned with a rosemary, sea salt, and anchovy rub and served with twice-fried potatoes and roasted tomatoes
 Battutina di Miale - 24   Heritage Berkshire pork chop served over mashed potatoes and broccoli rabe, with smothered red onions
 Costatina d'Agnello - 22   Garlic and rosemary marinated rack of lamb coated with seasoned breadcrumbs and grilled to temperature, served over
 Ossobuco di Maiale con Risotto di Farro - $20   Long, slow cooking gives these meaty Heritage pork shanks a velvety texture and rich sauce, brightened with fresh orange rind. Accompanied by barley risotto with spring vegetables
 Vitello alla Milanese - $25   
Contorni
 CONTORNI - $4.75   Twice-fried Potatoes Spinach Garlic Mashed Potatoes Meatballs ($6.50)


 

LIDIA'S MARKET BRUNCH MENU - Source:  www.kansas.lidiasitaly.com
Saturday and Sunday
11:00am - 2:00pm
Prix Fixed $19.50
First Course
 Antipasti Table  Lidia's Market Brunch begins with a selection of breads from our in-house bakery accompanied by three flavored butters, Apricot Jam Butter, Strawberry Jam Butter, and Crunchy Sugar Butter. Then enjoy a bountiful buffet with a variety of traditional Italian salads, fresh fruit, imported cheeses, cured meats and other seasonal items.
Second Course
 Gnocchi con Anitra in Guazzetto  Hand-rolled potato dumplings with slow simmered duck in a rich sauce with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
 Pasta Tasting Trio  Every day we offer a sampling of seasonal, daily-made fresh and filled pastas, imported Italian dry pastas, as well as risotto and polenta dishes. The selection changes every day, following the season and the market. Your plate will be refilled as often as you like, by servers carrying pans of freshly cooked pasta through the dining room. Your server has sampled today's selections and will describe them for you.
 Polipo alla Griglia con Olive e Patate  Grilled octopus with warm potatoes, red onion, Gaeta olives and capers tossed in red-wine vinaigrette
 Frittata del Giorno  EAch Saturday and Sunday brunch features a large omelet filled with seasonal vegetables, served with 2 slices of bacon, roasted tomato and a garnish of spring greens
 Sunday Sauce  AVAILABLE on SUNDAY brunch and dinner only. Our popular 'Sunday Sauce' is our take on an Italian-American tradition. We slowly braise hand-rolled meatballs, Italian sausage, and pork shoulder in a rich red wine and tomato sauce. Your portion includes one of each meat served over a bed of rigatoni, tossed in the rich braising sauce.
 Bistecca alla Kansas City - 5  A 6-ounce beef tenderloin medallion, grilled to temperature, served with roasted tomatoes, twice-fried potatoes and an egg, any style ($5 supplement)
 Frico  specialty of the Friuli region of Italy, the Frico is an envelope of golden-brown, crisp Montasio cheese with a savory filling of potato and leek and the filling of your choice. Served with a garnish of mixed baby lettuces. Choose from Sausage and Asperagus OR Crab and Scallion
 Piadina con Prosciutto Cotto  Italian cooked ham and Fontina cheese on housemade Piadina, a traditional flatbread from Emiglia-Romagna, served with twice-fried potatoes
 Pollo alla Limone e Olive  A classic dish of pan-seared chicken breasts, paired with a sauce of roasted lemons, capers, and Sicilian olives. Served over velvety spinach
 Salmone alla Griglia  Atlantic salmon fillet, grilled medium-rare, served over a rocky mash of Yukon Gold potatoes and green beans, with a zesty mustard sauce
 Manicotti Ripiene di Ricotta  Tender egg pasta sheets, rolled around a filling of fresh ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, baked under a light tomato sauce, and topped with grated Parmigiano=Reggiano
 Fegatini di Pollo  Crispy pan-seared chicken livers from Campo Lindo farm. Served over polenta gratin and garnished with crispy fried onions.
Dolci
 DOLCI   And finally, the Market Brunch features a dessert buffet highlighting sweets from many regions of Italy. Included are Tiramisu, Biscotti, Torte, Crostate, and other sweet indulgences particular to the season
Kid's Brunch (Especially for Children Under 12)
 Baked Gnocchi Alfredo   
 Lidia’s Little Breakfast   One egg any style with fried potato wedges, bacon and a scone
 Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomato Soup

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Macaroni Grill Italian Restaurant
EAST LOCATION:  19821 E Jackson Dr, Independence - (816) 795-6611
WEST LOCATION:  9292 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS - (913) 341-4333



Although close to that "chain" type feel, The Macaroni Grill really makes you feel Italian for a night.  We have found that we like their free bread better than any other Italian restaurant in Kansas City - complete with a perfect tasting olive oil and freshly cracked pepper.
 

My girlfriend and I have to put those doggy "shock collars"  on each other to keep from filling up on the high starch treat.  HEY! - ZZZZZZTTT - PUT THAT BREAD DOWN SWEET BILLY!           
                               Sweet Billy

Oh, and one more thing - you can draw and color on the tables.....

Romano's Macaroni Grill MENU
Source:  www.macaronigrill.com

Tomato Bruschetta
Toasted bread topped with extra virgin olive oil, fresh tomatoes and basil
$5.49
Chef's Recommended Wine
Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet - Banfi Centine Toscana (Italy)

Mozzarella Fritta
Fried mozzarella with zesty pizzaiola sauce and basil pesto
$5.79
Chef's Recommended Wine
Merlot - Ecco Domani (Italy)

Shrimp & Artichoke Dip
Shrimp, artichokes and spinach baked together and bubbling with Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Served with crispy croutons
$6.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Pinot Grigio - Lumina (Italy)

Calamari Fritti
Thin, crispy calamari with zesty pizzaiola and basil pesto aioli sauces for dipping
$7.79
Chef's Recommended Wine
Pinot Grigio - Lumina (Italy)

Romano's Sampler
A platter for every palate. Tomato Bruschetta, Mozzarella Fritta and Calamari and served with our zesty pizzaiola sauce
$9.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Pinot Noir - Mirassou (CA)

Brick Oven Formaggio
Melted mozzarella cheese served bubbling from our brick oven with Parmesan bread crisps and your choice of toppings: grilled chicken pizzaiola or Italian sausage & pepperoni
$5.99

Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
Mushrooms stuffed with succulent crab and Italian seasonings, then baked to a golden brown in our brick oven
$7.99

Parmesan-Crusted Artichokes
NEW! Parmesan-crusted artichoke cakes topped with marinated artichokes and diced tomatoes. Served with basil pesto aioli and pizzailoa sauce
$6.49

Macaroni Grill PIZZA - yayyerr

Pizza Margherita
Featuring the classic taste of tangy tomato sauce, mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and herbs
$8.49

BBQ Chicken Pizza
Spicy Italian BBQ chicken smothered in bubbling mozzarella and pecorino cheeses
$9.49

Pesto Chicken Pizza
Grilled chicken, pesto, sundried tomatoes, mozzarella, ricotta and Parmesan cheeses baked with garlic-olive oil
$9.49

Sicilian Pizza
Sweet Italian sausage, pepperoni, fontina and mozzarella cheeses baked with a spicy marinara sauce and topped with basil
$9.49

Macaroni Grill SALADS

Garden della Casa
Sweet Italian vinaigrette with entree. Fat-Free Italian Dressing also available
$1.59

Mozzarella alla Caprese (3)
Imported buffalo mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes and basil with balsamic vinaigrette
$5.99

Mozzarella alla Caprese (5)
Imported buffalo mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes and basil with balsamic vinaigrette
$7.99

Insalata Blu
Fresh bibb lettuce tossed with a blend of toasted walnuts, red onions, bleu cheese and tangy balsamic vinaigrette. Add $1 per person.
$6.49

Insalata Blu - Half Portion w/entree
Fresh bibb lettuce tossed with a blend of toasted walnuts, red onions, bleu cheese and tangy balsamic vinaigrette
$3.99

Chicken Caesar
Grilled chicken, fresh romaine lettuce mixed with juicy tomatoes, mushrooms, feta cheese with Caesar Dressing
$8.79

Chicken Florentine
Imported orzo pasta tossed with grilled chicken, fresh spinach, pine nuts, black olives, capers and Parmesan, then drizzled with garlic lemon vinaigrette
$8.79

Steak & Arugula Salad*
Tender cuts of beef cooked to order on a bed of fresh baby arugula, spinach, radicchio, apple-smoked bacon and bleu cheese. Served with Toscana dressing. Approximately 9 carbs
$12.49

Parmesan-Crusted Chicken
Parmesan-breaded chicken breast, crispy bacon and roma tomatoes with crisp mixed greens and our house made Parmesan peppercorn ranch dressing
$8.99

Seared Sea Scallops
Seared sea scallops, tender leaves of spinach, arugula, feta cheese, crispy prosciutto, toasted walnuts and Parmesan crisps with light citrus dressing
$11.99

Caesar della Casa
House Caesar with entree. Low-fat Caesar Dressing also available
$1.59

Chicken Toscana
Roasted chicken, fresh spinach, tomato and onion in a cream broth with Parmesan gnocchi

Macaroni Grill Signature Soups

Cup $2.49
Bowl $3.99

Tomato Basil & Cheese Tortellini
Roasted tomatoes, cheese tortellini and mozzarella

Cup $2.49
Bowl $3.99

Whole-wheat penne pasta available upon request.

Macaroni Grill Pasta Di Prima

Pasta Milano
Imported bowtie pasta with tender, grilled chicken, sundried tomatoes and fresh mushrooms in a roasted garlic cream sauce
$10.99

Shrimp Portofino
Tender, sauteed shrimp with mushrooms, pine nuts and spinach in a tangy lemon butter sauce. Served with pasta
$13.29
Chef's Recommended Wine
Sauvignon Blanc - Chateau Ste. Michelle (WA)

Penne Rustica
Imported penne pasta with shrimp, grilled chicken and smoked prosciutto baked under a golden crust of Parmesan cheese
$11.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Chardonnay - Kendall-Jackson® Vintner's Reserve (Ca.)

Carmela's Chicken Rigatoni
Grilled chicken, mushrooms, caramelized onions, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese tossed with imported rigatoni pasta and creamy marsala wine sauce
$10.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Merlot - Ecco Domani (Italy)

Create Your Own Pasta
Choose from six different pastas, seven sauces and eleven seasonal ingredients. Click here to see an order pad
$8.79

Vodka Rustica
Penne pasta with grilled chicken and smoked prosciutto in a zesty tomato-cream sauce made with a touch of SKYY Vodka. Topped with Parmesan cheese and baked to a golden brown
$10.99

Penne with Oven-Roasted Chicken
NEW! Penne pasta, oven-roasted chicken, asparagus, fresh buffalo mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes sauteed in a light olive oil garlic sauce
$10.99

Seafood Linguine
NEW! Sweet, tender shrimp, scallops and clams sauteed with oven-roasted tomatoes, basil, arugula and linguine in a white wine, garlic and olive oil sauce
$13.99

Macaroni Grill Overstuffed Pasta

Chicken Cannelloni
Hand-rolled pasta stuffed with oven-roasted chicken, melted cheese and spinach, then baked in an Asiago cream sauce. Topped with tomato sauce
$9.99

Lobster Ravioli
Decadent lobster-filled tarragon pasta topped with sauteed shrimp, asparagus, tomatoes and lemon butter sauce
$14.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Pinot Grigio - Lumina (Italy)

Mushroom Ravioli
Ravioli generously filled with tender mushrooms and melted cheese, then covered with our famous Carmela's marsala wine cream sauce
$10.99

Marsala Chicken Ravioli
NEW! Ravioli filled with sliced chicken and Parmesan, then sauteed with fresh asparagus, savory mushrooms, smoked Italian prosciutto and a Marsala wine cream sauce
$10.99

Macaroni Grill Amore De La Grill

Chicken Portobello
Grilled chicken breast topped with a grilled Portobello mushroom, melted mozzarella and demi glace. Served with spinach orzo pasta
$11.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Chardonnay - House Wine

Tuscan Rib-eye*
A juicy 16 oz. bone-in Choice steak cooked to order, then served with creamy garlic mashed potatoes and fresh grilled asparagus
$17.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon - B.V. Napa (Ca.)

Honey Balsamic Chicken
Savory grilled chicken with honey balsamic glaze. Served with sundried tomato capellini pasta and sauteed broccoli
$10.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Chardonnay - House Wine

Boursin Filet*
Center-cut tenderloin cooked to order and topped with creamy pepper Boursin cheese. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and fresh grilled asparagus
$19.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon - Coppola Diamond Collection Claret (CA)

Grilled Halibut
Lightly seasoned halibut topped with a tomato basil relish and served with creamy pesto Parmesan risotto
$16.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Chardonnay - Kendall-Jackson® Vintner's Reserve (Ca.)

Grilled Pork Chops
Thick center-cut chops covered with a rosemary balsamic glaze, then served with wild mushroom risotto and sauteed broccoli
$14.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Shiraz/Cabernet - Penfolds, Koonunga Hill (Aus.)

Pollo Magro "Skinny Chicken"
Grilled chicken breast with honey balsamic glaze served with grilled tender-crisp asparagus and broccoli. Less than 6 fat grams and 500 calories
$9.79
Chef's Recommended Wine
Chardonnay - Chalone Vineyard Monterey (Ca.)

Simple Salmon
Seasoned grilled salmon filet served with grilled tender-crisp asparagus and broccoli. Less than 600 calories
$13.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Sauvignon Blanc - Chateau Ste. Michelle (WA)

Chicken Sorrentino
NEW! Grilled chicken breast with balsamic honey glaze, with roasted roma tomatoes, arugula and imported buffalo mozzarella on capellini pasta
$11.49

Grilled Salmon
Salmon filet with honey-teriyaki glaze. Served with spinach orzo pasta
$13.99

Macaroni Grill Classico Italian

Chicken Scaloppine
Sauteed chicken breast with mushrooms, artichokes, tangy capers and smoked prosciutto in a lemon butter sauce. Served over capellini pasta
$11.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Pinot Grigio - Placido (Italy)

Twice Baked Lasagna with Meatballs
Six layers of tender pasta stuffed with seasoned meatballs, three cheeses and Bolognese sauce, then baked in our brick oven until bubbling
$11.29
Chef's Recommended Wine
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - Ruffino Riserva Ducale (Italy)

Spaghetti & Meat Sauce
With meaty tomato sauce
$8.79
Chef's Recommended Wine
Chianti D.O.C.G. - Gabbiano (Italy)

Spaghetti & Meatballs
Served with your choice of tomato basil or hearty meat sauce
$10.29
Chef's Recommended Wine
Chianti D.O.C.G. - Gabbiano (Italy)

Mama's Trio
Three Italian favorites on one plate. Lasagna, Chicken Cannelloni and Chicken Parmesan
$12.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Chianti - House Wine

Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccini pasta with a homemade sauce of cream butter and Parmesan cheese
$9.99

Eggplant Parmesan
Hand-breaded eggplant lightly sauteed and baked with a rich tomato sauce, fresh basil, mozzarella and Parmesan. Served with pasta
$9.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Zinfandel - Ravenswood Vintners Blend (Ca.)

Veal Marsala
Veal topped with fresh Portobello mushrooms, roasted garlic and our marsala wine sauce. Served with capellini pasta
$12.99

Chicken Parmesan
Hand-breaded chicken lightly sauteed and baked with a rich tomato sauce, fresh basil, mozzarella and Parmesan. Served with pasta
$11.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG - Ruffino Riserva Ducale (Italy)

Veal Parmesan
Hand-breaded veal lightly sauteed and baked with a rich tomato sauce, fresh basil, mozzarella and Parmesan. Served with pasta
$12.99
Chef's Recommended Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon - Trinchero Family Selection (Ca.)

Chicken Marsala
Chicken topped with fresh Portobello mushrooms, roasted garlic and our marsala wine sauce. Served with capellini pasta
$12.49
Chef's Recommended Wine
Merlot - Blackstone (CA)

Chicken & Shrimp Scaloppine
NEW! Sauteed chicken and shrimp with mushrooms, artichokes, capers and smoked prosciutto in a lemon butter sauce. Served over capellini pasta
$14.99

Macaroni Grill Desserts

Tiramisu
An Italian tradition of ladyfingers dipped in espresso liqueur, then layered between rich mascarpone cream
$5.99

Smothered Chocolate Cake
Topped with warm homemade chocolate ganache and sprinkled with pecan pieces.
$5.29

Lemon Passion
Citrus cake soaked in a sweet cream, topped with lemon mousse and finished off with our fresh Italian whipped cream and caramel
$5.29

Dessert Ravioli
Crumbled peanuts, caramel and rich chocolate ganache wrapped in golden-fried pastries. Served with vanilla ice cream and topped with caramel sauce
$5.29

New York Cheesecake
Your choice - Caramel Fudge or plain
$5.29

Amaretto Apple Crispetti
NEW! Layers of tender apples and brown sugar baked under a buttery almond crisp, then topped with vanilla ice cream and warm caramel sauce
$5.49

Tiramisu
An Italian tradition of ladyfingers dipped in espresso liqueur, then layered between rich mascarpone cream. Add $3 per person
$5.99

Italian Sorbetto
NEW! Imported Italian raspberry and lemon sorbets made with fresh fruit juice. Served with an almond biscotti
$3.99


Sweet Billy...

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The Olive Garden
Kansas City Locations of the famous Italian Chain:
6750 W 95TH STREET
OVERLAND PARK KS 66212
(913) 381-8645

13910 E 40 HWY
INDEPENDENCE MO 64055
(816) 373-0411

15090 WEST 119TH STREET
OLATHE KS 66062
(913) 768-4372

500 N.W. BARRY RD
KANSAS CITY MO 64155
(816) 468-7540

Everyone can use a little extra salad and breadsticks.  As far as the rest.....well.......you know the rest from the TV commercial.

Official Website:  www.olivegarden.com
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Mario's Italian Restaurant
204 Westport Rd, Kansas City - (816) 531-7187

Although only open for a short period of time each day - mainly lunch - Mario's in Westport is one of our favorite stops.
Mario's is set up like an old saloon house straight out of Gunsmoke; complete with an antique bathtub in the bathroom:



Mario’s is a Kansas City favorite for lunch featuring fresh Italian salads, pasta with assorted meats, and they also specialize in the classic Italian "grinder" sub sandwich.  Dine-In is recommended as their decor is authentic and rustic.  Mario's in Westport has a courteous and efficient staff that will be happy to guide you to that perfect Italian meal.  Oh, and don't forget to check out the dessert display.
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Minsky's Pizza
www.minskys.com for info

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Waldo Pizza
7433 Broadway St, Kansas City, MO
(816) 363-5242
Official Website:  www.waldopizza.net


  
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Waldo is a neighborhood in Kansas City frequented by many peaceful hippie-type people wearing Elvis Costello glasses and the like.  If you don't know what Elvis Costello glasses are, they are a horrible trend started in the early 80's by dorks that would have been computer geeks had computers been around then but instead had to settle for collecting "rare records" and being vegans and smoking pot and owning way too many pets and sporting the Colorado fanny-pack, sandals on men (which is definitely wrong) and clothing and jewelry made out of hemp and ....ok where were we....oh yeah!

Seriously though, all hippie jokes aside, this place rocks.  We eat there monthly.

There is beer.  Trivial Pursuit cards are on the table for you to stump and dominate your peers.

People watching is sometimes fun in here...

Waldo Pizza MENU
Source:  www.waldopizza.net

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Uno's Pizza
Locations
Phone Address
816-415-0010

 
9050 N.E. Barry Road
Liberty, MO 64157

 
816-931-1599

 
4710 Jefferson Street
Kansas City, MO 64112

 
913-851-9500

 
8420 W. 135th Street
Overland Park, KS 66223

Uno's Pizza Menu
Source:  www.unos.com

FRENCH ONION SOUP
 Onions sautéed in butter, then  added to a rich stock of beef and  chicken, blanketed with melted  Swiss.

MRS. O’LEARY’S CLAM CHOWDERTM
 The first colonists discovered the  savory goodness of clams steeped in  their own juices. But we heard that it  was Mrs. O'Leary's cow who kicked a  bucket of cream into the soup pot and  turned satisfying into sumptuous!

VEGGIE SOUP
 Carrots, celery, corn, beans, onions,  spinach, red bell peppers, potatoes,  tomatoes, and zucchini in a low-fat  vegetarian broth.