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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Kansas City Magazine, KCUR, KCUR 89.3, and IN Kansas City. Updated September 2026.
Garozzo's Ristorante Downtown · Columbus Park
A Columbus Park Italian dining room opened in 1989. Chicken spiedini, skewered and grilled, is its signature dish.
Lidia’s · Crossroads
Fresh pasta is the draw at this Crossroads Italian dining room in a former railroad house. The kitchen makes fettuccine for its Bolognese and serves a rotating Pasta Trio.
Farina · Crossroads
Michael Smith’s Crossroads Italian restaurant makes pasta in house and pairs it with a broad wine list.
Jasper's Italian Restaurant · Watts Mill
Jasper’s serves pasta, seafood and other Italian classics on West 103rd Street.