Wow! Not since visiting Italy have I tasted this kind of Italian food. Had the special (Baratta…read moreTortelloni ) and garlic cream fussilli with the harvest salad and a RETAIL PRICED bottle of Cantina Zaccagmini (no triple-price wine). It was fantastic. We ate there which is a very casual family table (seating for about 20). No bread was available, but that left room for Tiramisu and a peach jam thumbprint. Both were a great finish to the meal.

The food was delicious and the staff was so friendly! I will definitely be back to Pasta LaFata!read more

Pasta Factory is my favorite Italian food outside of St. Louis. The tortellini with prosciutto and…read morepeas is the best I've ever had. Their Alfredo sauce is lighter in texture, and the flavor is delicious. It has the perfect amount of garlic and cream. We had the peanut butter chocolate cheesecake for dessert, which was outstanding. This place is a hidden gem!

Excellent dinner tonight at The Pasta Factory! We shared toasted ravioli appetizer and they are…read moretasty! Bottle of Malbec to share and I had tortellini with peas, mushrooms and pancetta and my boyfriend enjoyed the cannelloni. Flavors were delicious in everything. We shared a piece of housemade turtle cheesecake. Ambiance is cute with old advertising signs and stained glass. Nest overhead fans that are connected by belts and my synchronously.

This was our first time dining at Sophia's and we will definitely be back. Every staff member we…read moreencountered was friendly and professional. The food was fantastic, with bold flavors that worked very well together. The restaurant was warm and comfortable. It was hands down one of the best experiences we've had out a restaurant in a while.

Went to Sophia's today for a special occasion (Mother's Day) and ordered the breakfast Monte Carlo…read more Was very surprise that BOTH pieces of french toast were made from the heel/crust of the bread. Both were very tough to cut, and to chew. Recommend they save these pieces for making bread pudding. It certainly made this meal less than enjoyable.

Always has what I need. The owner is very nice, helpful and always smiling. I never have to drive…read morearound anymore to find the taste of home.

I love this place. The owner is very polite and helpful. I shop here regular they have the best…read moreolive oil, and I am finding other jewels in there too.

I have eaten here several times now and never disappointed. Everything is always so fresh and…read moreseasonal. Tonight I was pleasantly surprised by the gnocchi. Lamb can be heavy but this one was not and the broth was great also. Our server Ash was attentive and prompt but not overbearing. I will definitely return.

Had really high hopes for this place after a long day on the road. The menu looked inventive and…read moreamazing. Things started out well, the BF had a tasty Manhattan and I had a mocktail that was subtle and delicious, and not overpriced as mocktails often are. But alas. The house salads that we ordered were overdressed in a vinaigrette so acidic we couldn't finish them. And there wasn't much to them. Other than greens and fried shallots and pickled red onions, there was a tiny dusting of some finely grated cheese. And who needs two kinds of onions and nothing else on the salad? Then we each had a bowl of the matzo ball soup, which was ridiculous. Three matzo balls sitting in a quarter-inch of broth that was so unbelievably salty that we couldn't eat that either. We ended up asking for hot water to dilute the broth to a level of saltiness that was edible. The chicken was okay and the matzo balls were okay. A little gummy. But the broth was just awful. It all made me wonder if the chef had lost their sense of taste due to Covid or something. Seriously. I've had that happen to me a couple of times and all I could taste was really basic stuff like sour and salt. And our waitress was totally uninterested in trying to make our experience better. She wasn't rude, she was just indifferent to the fact that we'd been served two courses that we absolutely couldn't eat. Didn't offer us anything to compensate or even express any sympathy about it. We got out of there as fast as we could and made ourselves feel better with an Andy's frozen custard.

This store has a lot of the brands I look for, but they often run out of items that I need,…read moreespecially in the produce section. There have been so many times that I had to ask where the bananas were, beets, etc. Overall I'm so glad this store exists, because it is the closest to Whole Foods so far here, although it's also nothing like WF. It would be nice if they opened a location in the Southwest of town because it's quite a drive, especially when there's no option to pick up. It is so expensive at Natural Grocers which I was absolutely shocked at, but I guess we have no choice other than to spend the money because Columbia doesn't have a lot of options for organic food. I at least appreciate that the store exists. A common misconception is that Natural Grocers is cheaper than Whole Foods. It's not. I used to shop at Whole Foods in my old town and it was significantly cheaper, more items to choose from, and they actually have a meat counter which is missing from Natural Grocers. I spend double the money when I'm here compared to WF. I miss the days where you can go get all your meats from one store. I cannot find good quality meats here, but they do have some chicken and ground beef options that's packaged. But even then, they run out of it. I miss having the options. Some other differences between NG and WF---- Whole Foods has an option where you can order from an app and pick up in the parking lot. NG doesn't have this option. WF has a smoothie and coffee bar, as well as a hot food bar. The amount of people dissing WF to me is just insane. This attachment to "the way things were" in the Midwest and limited thinking has got to be changed here in Columbia. One thing I appreciate about NG is that they do not use Apeel, which is a big problem in other stores. The one thing I REALLY do not like about this store is the amount of rude people who work the cashier register, especially to people who shop a large amount of groceries at once. I don't want to say all of them because some of them have been very nice. However, there was one African American lady who you could feel just hated her job and hated ringing me up and would make snarky comments to me. It was more than once and very clear she hated what she was doing there. I did not catch her name because it was hard to even be around her due to how uncomfortable she would make me. Another person named Sloan is always passive aggressive to me and other customers when ringing us up. Every time I get rung up by these people, they seem extra bothered and have a rude, standoffish demeanor about them. Their behavior was just strange, unacceptable and lame. Especially someone like me new to the Midwest, these types of people are the reason I don't find Midwesterners all that friendly. They are ruder than people from big cities. I get very anxious in the store because I don't want to deal with some of the rude cashiers. The rest have been decent and one of them was exceptionally kind to me, but I forget her name. Management should help these people understand that even if they're annoyed with their job, we are the ones spending an exorbitant amount of money to help the business and keep the lights on, and possibly even your job. I get it, work sucks. But it's not okay to be rude to customers or act like you're bothered when you're ringing someone up. It sucks to only have one store and one option in town to go to, to get organic food. Eating healthy shouldn't have to be this hard or complicated. But overall, I'm glad it exists because without it we would have nothing.

been looking for allergen friendly Halloween candy KCMO didnt order any and were not getting any…read moreaccording to the regional manager they messed up this location had their act together so bought several packages here thank you!

I believe Flyover could be a strong contender for my favorite restaurant in mid Missouri. Our…read morewaitress was sweet and attentive - dinner moved along, but was paced nicely. My drink had a rose petal in it, but that little touch didn't feel contrived or cheeky - it was just a nice pop of color in a great-tasting drink. The baked Boursin cheese was absolutely amazing - I walked out of there realizing I probably ate half a wheel of cheese, and I totally didn't regret it. Dinner was the highlight - I ordered the boom boom shrimp - served on a bed of sushi rice, there were mangos, thinly sliced jalapeños, purple cabbage, shrimp fried to perfection, and a nicely flavored boom boom sauce on top. My only criticism of this place is that plates come out of the kitchen as they make them, so be prepared to share a dish or wait. We were halfway through my dinner before my friend's fish and chips arrived. I'm happy to share, but I'm not a fan of this dining trend. Overall fantastic dinner experience!!

Reservations were full online. Called and they were able to squeeze us in! Great service…read more Seated immediately. Plenty of parking in the strip mall. Pretzel app. 9/10. Pretzels were warm and the cheese dip was very tasty. Fettuccine was good. 7/10. Solid. Slightly heavy on the salt. Pasta was good. 6/10. Not what I expected. Service was very nice. Pay online is a bonus, so convenient.

A nice little restaurant in the lobby of, The Broadway. I stopped by for a light bite before going…read moreto a private party over at, Logboat Brewery. I didn't want anything heavy, so I just went with an appetizer and a cocktail. For my cocktail I choose, 11Eleven Old Fashioned. My birthday is 11-11 and one of my favorite cocktails is a Old Fashioned, so it just seemed right. It was refreshing and helped me relax before heading out to my party. As a child, I was not a fan of Brussels Sprouts. Now that I am an adult, I order them all the time as an appetizer. These were flash fried and then tossed with honey, mustard, bacon and parmesan. They hit the spot, and gave me something in my tummy before heading over to Logboat. It actually, was rather filling. I could have it as an entree and be satisfied. My server was sweet and friendly. She touched base with me often, which is good customer service. If you stay at, The Broadway, 11Eleven would be a quick and easy meal.

We came in on a weekend for dinner and were seated right away. This place is a basic hotel…read morerestaurant with pretty good food. The place was not busy, and service was good overall. - French onion soup (3.5/5): good flavor, pretty basic. - Carnitas Philly (3/5): a bit dry in my opinion, definitely needed some type of sauce. But big portion, and the fries were tasty. - Broadway burger (4/5): this burger was simple but delicious. Basic ingredients, but paired well together. My favorite dish of the night.

Awesome and friendly bagel spot in downtown Columbia with lots of bagel options, good sandwiches…read moreand basic coffee. Also lots of pastries and bread options. So good. Had the egg and cheese with turkey bacon (no pork here) which was excellent. The day before had smoked salmon and cream cheese. All great. Look, it's not New York, but it's close. Friendly service and a cool vibe.

It's fine. Goldie's has very nice employees, but the bagel was nothing special. Very average. I…read moredon't get the hype and wouldn't make any effort to go back. They're kosher so there's no pork - turkey-based breakfast meats if that matters to you. The bagel was actually kind of small/thin and I was surprised by that. We had Maccabees and the latke was the best part. I will say the eggs were cooked well - not tough, no brown spots, tender. But overall this was a miss for us. Sorry.

I was desperate to find Jersey Sweet Potatoes, as the state of Missouri or Texas doesn't sell…read moreYELLOW SWEET POTATOES as I always got in California. It was a requested must for this year's Thanksgiving dinner. I called 16 stores in Columbia and wound up at this Clovers. I was SHOCKED when I checked out. 7 sweet potatoes cost $40!!! 7 freaking potatoes. Half that amount is too much. It's a potato, not cavier or steak. This is beyond comprehension. How dare they!! You WILL NEVER GET MY BUSINESS AGAIN! Your greed is disgusting!

Clover's Natural Market is a quaint little grocery store with a great selection of natural and…read moreorganic local specialty food/drink items as well as other heath supplements and hygiene products. The products themselves are a little on the pricier side but the quality is there and there isn't another store that I have ever been to that is quite like Clovers. For me it feels just like going to the local farmer's market except Clovers is opened 7 days a week! This local business is a real gem and even if you're a college student with minimal funds you should still visit and see what they have to offer instead of giving your money to some corporation that has no interest in your health or happiness!