PIZZAS have a special place in my heart since childhood and Buffalo State Co Pizza has been my favorite ever since I became a resident of Kansas city in 2017. Situated in downtown Overland Park, this shop really defines the pizza scene there and has some of the tastiest pies you could hope for - super flavorful, loaded with toppings and cheese and baked with just the right crunchy edges - just emmmm. I recently went in on Valentine's Day evening with my husband because I wanted to keep it super casual, and Buffalo State Co Pizza did not disappoint. We ordered an 18-inch pizza with the Le Royale and Don Pepe flavors, half and half. As soon as we entered, we ordered and paid for the pizza at the front desk and then went to the bar to open a tap - and then proceeded to find a table. Le Royale is your regular combo pizza with sausage, pepperoni, bacon, green peppers, mushrooms, black olives, red onion, and cheese .. all of that, but just a little better than most combo pizzas out there haha. Don Pepe has pepperoni, spinach, Roma tomatoes, feta, parmesan cheese, and roasted garlic. The ingredients came together with perfectly melted cheese and tangy tomato sauce, topped with sizzling pepperoni slices. It was chewy, gooey, and very satisfying with the perfect bite. I think it definitely transported me to NY. To top it all up, there was live music, and I got to hear an amazing local artist called Katie Ziegler - her voice was truly magical. Otherwise, the service was good and fast. To conclude - I had a lovely unforgettable evening with great food, music and service. To all the pizza lovers - this restaurant is waiting to serve ya! read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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Holy cow! This pizza shop knows what they are doing. With big, cheesy, and perfectly crusted pizzas, they knocked it out of the park. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted to order. They had a lot of delicious options, I ended up ordering the chicken ranger, which included chicken, bacon, tomato's, onions, ranch and jalapeños! Such a great pizza. My friend ordered a gluten crust with ricotta cheese and prosciutto, surprisingly so good and you couldn't even tell the crust was Gluten free! It came out fairly fast too! They had an open space with plenty of seats, even games like pinball to play! Overall such a great experience and will be back when I'm in the area! read more

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I have loved Buffalo State Pizza since they were Papa Keno's! Slices are huge and one slice can fill up a normal person. Usually I get two for the variety and have leftovers. The toppings are always plentiful and fresh! They are in a new location now and I love it! The old location had that nostalgic vibe but they outgrew it a long time ago. The new spot feels more modern but has the same great atmosphere and most importantly good quality! read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Le Royale - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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Buffalo State Pizza is hands down one of my favorite pizzas in the KC metro. Back when it was Papa Kenos and I lived down the street I'm pretty sure we ordered from them weekly. Back in 2019 when I was pregnant with our first daughter this was a meal I craved all the time. Something about their sauce, perfectly crispy crust, and homemade ranch just hits every time. Flash forward to 2025 and they have just moved into a new location down the street from their OG OP spot. This new space has way more seating, a bigger bar, more TVs, and overall is probably a good move for them to increase production and feed more folks. All of that being said, there are some kinks to work out for dine-in. I know it's like this at their crossroads location as well but ordering pizza at one spot and then beers at another just feels really cumbersome. I wish that could be streamlined. They also don't have any red wine available which seemed like a huge misstep. My MIL would have likely had two glasses but didn't drink as that's really all she prefers these days. My biggest quip though, and why this wasn't a five star experience for me was the ranch. I know, I know, silly to be hung up on a condiment, but we were dining in and we're ranch with pizza people and we needed some ranch. I went to the cashier to ask for some and they asked me how many TINY and I mean TINY like one tbs container I wanted. They then charged me for them. It was like $3 for four containers. I'm sorry, but I'm still kind of salty about it. I could have purchased a bottle from the store and brought it in for that price. I get that they charge for delivery but to charge for your house made ranch in store for someone dining in is kind of insane to me. It was a huge turn off and made me feel like they were really nickel and diming me when I was already eating in and buying drinks, tipping bar staff etc. I feel like some side ranch if you are eating in should be complimentary. Bottom line though is that this is amongst the best of the best in the area and I'll be back! But likely order out next time. read more

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The new space is great! Very open with plenty of seating. They have a greatly expanded beer menu with all kinds of good craft beer that isn't carried at every bar in the KC area. Pizza is still huge, and the specialty pieces are awesome combinations. I personally love turning the specialty into a calzone. They are HUGE! Go to spot for lunch, a slice of pizza, or just a good beer. read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

We came to Oldtown OP. To do some shopping and ended up at Buffalo State Pizza for lunch. There's a giant menu when you walk in and then you order at the counter and seat yoyrself. They bring you the food when it's ready. I opted for the lunch combo, $10 for a slice of pizza, side salad, and fountain drink. I did pay a small upcharge to have my slice be one of their specialty flavors. The salad is pretty typical with mixed greens, cucumber, and tomato. The ranch was delicious and definitely NOT from a bottle. The slice of pizza was huge and they cut it into smaller pieces which I appreciated. The flavor was spectacular and the crust was thin on the bottom and thicker towards the edge. I also purchased a single meatball for my 9 month old and she loved it. Would definitely come back here! read more

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Warning to EVERYONE deciding to order a pizza from here. Some idiotic bottom feeder thought it would be funny to dump a bottle of bbq sauce on my pizza and send it to me. Shout out to the weak manager that thought it was ok. He actually hung up on me instead of being a manager and rectifying this gross mess. Definitely copying and pasting this review so others aren't as disappointed as I am. read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Pizza with what they consider to be extra sauce. A whole bottle of bbq sauce gone to waste along with the pizza - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Best pizza in Kansas City in my opinion. I'd take this over Minsky's any day. I lived in upstate New York before here and this is the closest that I can find that fits that New York style the best. I'm simple, I love their pepperoni. It doesn't get any better in Kansas City pizza than buffalo state! read more

Small and quaint. Just like your neighborhood pizza joint. I've been here a couple of times and could of sworn I wrote a review before but was not able to locate it. I usually have a salad and pizza when I'm here. Pizza by the slice about $7. Pizza cook fresh and prompt service. Delicious pizza, crunchy thin crust. Mixed green Greek salad. They also have patio seating for those days you want to enjoy the fresh outdoor. read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Good service, not so great pizza. We walked in and were immediately greeted by staff. The ordering process is ordering at a counter and the staff member who greeted us was gracious enough to talk through the menu with us. We decided on the half naked bread sticks w/ mozzarella and a BYO pizza half cheese and half pepperoni with jalapeño. The pizza came out first and when we tried to pick up a slice the whole slice bent in half and all of the toppings slid off which was definitely a bummer. The pizza was also very greasy which explains the sad landslide of toppings off of our first slice. We had a slice of each half and decided the cheese was definitely better. About 10-15 minutes after our pizza came the breadsticks followed. We weren't super impressed by them, it seems to me that it's just focaccia bread with a slice of mozzarella cheese melted over it. I will say, we took the pizza home for leftovers and reheated in the oven it did hold up better and actually wasn't that bad. I think this is an easy option for dinner with great pricing but I wasn't impressed overall and probably wouldn't make the drive to come back. read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Pepperoni and jalapeño pizza - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Absolutely delicious! The service here is amazing. Usually pretty popular but you order quickly and they bring your food out within 10 minutes. Their slices are huge which is great considering the price of $7.20. You wouldn't even need to get the breadsticks from how full you are but even then, they're bread sticks are just as crispy and good as their pizza. They have indoor and outdoor seating as well as a little arcade area. They have many different options to choose from and even a build your own slice as well. Best New York style pizza I've ever had. Their homemade marinara sauce is good as well. read more

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This is a cute location with great service. The brisket Rangoon pizza and the Don Pepe are my favorites so far. read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Slice Don Pepe - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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Stopped in for the first time today. I enjoyed it but not as much as I thought I would. I got the lunch special, which is a good deal. A slice, a salad or breadstick, and drink for $10. The pizza was good but not amazing. The breadstick was very burnt and bland. Service was okay. They weren't really friendly but weren't rude. The restaurant was dark & dingy. I'll give them another try once they open their new location. read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

It's crazy that more people aren't talking about Buffalo State in conversations about great pizza around Kansas City. The sausage alone they use here is fantastic, which is why I'm always sure to get a Stockyard when I visit so it has all their great variety of meat toppings. Pizza here is pricier than your basic national chain pizzas, but that's because you get a MUCH better pizza in terms of taste and quality. There is a reason that thoughts of Buffalo State creeps into my mind around lunch time whenever I'm craving pizza! You can see more of our experience on our YouTube travel channel: https://youtu.be/chDuT3d6i5A read more

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Pizza was SO GOOD and one of my all time favorites. We got it to go but looked okay to stay there. It was ready in good time like 20 min. Pizza was so thin but had just enough bbq that it wasn't overdone. Rarely you see a thin pizza that can hold the chicken. Picture dominos thin but in triangle cuts. It was so good I couldn't stop eating. Get the KCQ read more

Buffalo State Pizza - KC Q Pie 18" - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Ordered three pizzas for pickup last night and was disappointed. One pizza arrived completely uncut, and the other two were sliced unevenly and not fully cut through, requiring us to redo them. On top of that, all the pizzas arrived cold and had to be reheated. It seemed like the order was prepared with little to no attention to detail. read more

When I tell you I'm picky with pizza I MEAN IT! But this place never fails to deliver. We had two slices that were burnt from our large pizza we had ordered and they made an entire new one free of charge. That just shows how much they care about their customers. All the employs were fantastic. There was a live musician that was awesome, and the whole atmosphere was just great! I would 100% recommend this place to any pizza lover like me. read more

Food - consistently good Service - good Ambiance - Pizza Parlor with plentiful of seating, can get loud when full. tThis location in downtown Opk is the renewal of Papa Kenos (80s - early 2000s maybe). GIANT slices to order of any of their flavors or a tasty Pepperoni or Mushroom or both etc. Nice to be able to make your own drinks like cherry Diet Dr. Pepper w/o the button machine - old school 5 choice machine. Pepsi, products and Diet Dr. Pepper. A game or two of the classic Ms Pac-man or that timeframe Plenty of parking across the street if Santa Fe road be full (usually) esp. with Lulu's just down the block. Nice to see that in addition to Parmesan packets and red.pepper packets they also have honey packets. Chairs are hard metal and booths are usually available. read more

Buffalo State Pizza - KC Q Roasted chicken, red onion, provolone cheese, fresh cilantro, BBQ sauce - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Really enjoyed this experience. Live music on Saturday night, great beer selection. The fromage appetizer with marinara was excellent. Pizza was very good. The only small complaint I would have is that the crust could be a bit more firm...a bit floppy, but overall a very good experience. We will be back. read more

Food was what we've come to expect - good. Service was terrible. Although the restaurant (new location) wasn't very busy when we visited, the owners and staff members were totally preoccupied with one another and other customers. The vibe was so awkward that we wondered if we had accidentally stepped into a private party. Double-checked on our way out -- no, open for business. One of the individuals present who was wearing a BSP t-shirt (employee?) was particularly rude. Given the bad experience, we aren't inclined to visit again. Hope this neighborhood favorite hasn't gotten too big for itself. read more

Burnt pizza would have sent back if picked up. Got 3 slices this one must have gotten lost in the back of the oven. read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Got delivered burnt pizza - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

This pizza place is a great choice if you like New York Style pizza! It's not my go-to style, but I was still impressed nonetheless. The service was good, and the ordering process is kind of fast-casual where you order at the counter and then they bring the food to your table. The servings are HUGE and I love that you can turn any pizza you want into a calzone. I ordered the Buffalo Bill as a calzone and it was good. A bit heavy on the blue cheese in my opinion but I would still get it again! read more

Solid stuff! You can't go wrong with pizza but there is definitely a difference in quality at some places. Buffalo state is in a great central location that has so many different styles and toppings. The best part is that they can make huge pizzas. I really enjoy just ordering it to go or sitting down and grabbing a beverage. It's a cool space and the downtown location has a neat patio. Definitely try it out if you haven't been. read more

I was excited to check this place out, I had heard good things from friends and they did not disappoint. I ordered a slice of the Parma and the frontage dip, for the dip you get to choose if you want it made with their homemade marinara or pesto. We ended up choosing the pesto version after asking the workers what their favorite was. You also get to choose two toppings and went with mushrooms and pepperoni. I think next time I might choose an easier meat to dip with but overall it was fantastic and came with a TON of bread for dipping. The pizza was fantastic as well and the blue cheese surprised me, it really worked with the other toppings. I'm excited to come back and tryout some more of there specialty slices that are offered. read more

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Updating my 4 star review as I feel the last few times I've been the toppings are getting less and less. Buffalo State Pizza offers a classic pizza joint experience with a casual, family-friendly atmosphere. The quick ordering process adds to the convenience, allowing you to customize your slice with a variety of toppings, from basic to upscale. You can also order whole pizzas. However, I've noticed a slight decline in topping generosity and occasional undercooking, resulting in a doughy texture. While not the best pizza in town, it remains a consistent and convenient option for a quick, satisfying bite without committing to a whole pizza. The service is always very friendly and usually have good music playing :) read more

Buffalo State Pizza - BYOP - build your own pizza slice - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Good pizza and salads. Pretty food selection of beers on tap. Wait time for the pizza was good, less than 15 minutes after ordering.

Solid pizza, with a variety of options. We found the standard topping versions to be more delicious than some of the outlandish combinations, but will be back to try both soon! read more

Stop what you're doing right now and go try this pizza! If you have plans tonight, cancel them or change them so you can get some of this delicious pizza. Nice crisp on the crust and the cheese was sooooooooooo good! Topped with high quality meats and enough grease to run your car on. Hot damn that was good. As my father in law would say, "that's so good it will make your tongue slap your brain". I'm not really sure what that means but he says it when stuffs good. The also have a little arcade to keep the kids busy while you smash a large pizza solo style! read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Stockyard pizza - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Food was awesome!!! Quick!!! Loved it! If I make it back to Kansas City this is a must stop!! Delicious. read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Buffalo Bill Calzone - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

I'll start this off with giving you what you came for: the pizza (and beer!) here is AWESOME!!! On my first on-site visit, we opened the door and were greeted by an absolute BLAAAAAST of roasted garlic in the air...which just happens to be one of my favorite smells in the world! My buffalo-buddy and I had a couple questions for the counter staff - me about how to construct a custom calzone, buddy on some beers - to which said staff was very helpful with guiding us in the right directions! She provided my friend with a couple small samples on brews he was curious about, and ensured I would be well-fed with my 14" custom "The Maverick" calzone! My main concern was cramming as much of the aforementioned garlic into the calzone as possible, which was kindly accommodated within my otherwise-stock Maverick, which had meatball, spicy capicola, salami, banana pepper, and provolone cheese! Although my friend had been to Buffalo State dozens of times before, he had never tried the calzone, so after hearing my order, he decided to do the same! We both DEVOURED our entire calzones...which were most definitely too much food for one person in one sitting! You could (and probably should!) make two meals out of this...or bring a friend to share! Of note was the particularly soft, flavorful, and yummy crust that was easy to cut through with a plastic knife! We both tried a new hazy IPA we'd never encountered before, and both LOVED it! My friend even stopped by the liquor store on the way home to pick some up! The dining room was run-of-the-mill-local-pizza-joint, which is to say fairly uncomfortable wooden booth seating, eclectic in decor, and just a little bit "sticky" everywhere. Normally, that latter point would give a place character, but in our post-COVID world, you feel like having a good hand-sanitizer on deck before partaking in a meal with your hands is a great precaution at a place such as this. TVs abound, and my favorite bit of decor were three AWESOME, brightly-colored paintings on the south wall featuring....what else??...BUFFALOES! I seriously want one of those pictures! Food = 4/5 Facility = 2/5 Service = 3/5 Ambiance = 3/5 Value = 4/5 read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Love this pizza from this location vs. Crosswords because the the crust. It is crispier & not soggy. My only gripe is that veggie toppings; especially the bell peppers are cut in small cubes. Just being picky though. I try to get take out from here at least once. They have a contactless pick up option where you are able to call & someone will bring out your online order and place it in your car trunk. read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Good price for the size of the slice. Dough wasn't too thick or thin and the sauce wasn't too overpowering. Would definitely recommend this place! read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Hawaiian 5/0 Slice - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

It's a shame when a restaurant serves good food only to have the meal tarnished by poor service. We ordered Greek salads, two pizzas and beverages on 2 tickets. The Greek Salad was fine. Nothing special, but the ingredients were fresh. The KCQ Style gluten free pizza was excellent. Tasty crust. Marinara sauce, chicken, red onion, provolone cheese and cilantro were spot on. The breakdown? Our salads weren't brought out to us until we asked for them. The second pizza was supposed to be sausage, jalapeño and half mushroom. For some reason three different servers had trouble with that pie. To the point one server actually argued with us about our order. He did come back to apologize. Sadly, that put a damper on things. When they finally got the order right, it was worth the wait. Lots of cheese. Good coverage of the ingredients and a nice crisp crust. They tend to slightly burn the crust, so be aware if that's a concern. So, good food. Just try to catch them on a night when the order takers and servers have their act together. read more

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Buffalo State Pizza is my favorite pizza joint in KC. They have the best speciality pizzas -- the Don Pepe and the Parma are a few of my faves. The slices truly are as big as your face! It's such a fun, laid back vibe in this place. I always feel at home here. The customer service is great. Always friendly and fast. read more

Buffalo State Pizza - outside of restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Ordered a slice of cheese pizza around 2pm on a Saturday. The place had only a few customers. It is a large slice and is a reasonable value of $5.00. Strangely, they pre-make their pizzas with just a layer of cheese and have numerous pies sitting in unrefrigerated racks throughout the day. I don't know if this meets Health Department codes since the cheese is not refrigerated and there are so many uncooked pies in the racks that some of them are sitting at room temperature for hours on end. In any event, they throw my slice in the oven to heat it up and finish cooking it. 5 minutes go by. 10 minutes go by. I'm watching as the young woman who is responsible for cooking the pizzas briefly stops talking to a co-worker and occasionally opens the oven doors and checks the underside of each slice in there, removes other slices for other customers and then closes the oven door and continues talking to another employee leaving my slice in the oven. After 12 minutes, I walked up to a male employee and asked him to retrieve my slice because I didn't want it overcooked. The female employee continues talking to her co-worker oblivious to the fact he's removed my slice. Well, it is burned on top and on the bottom. Not just charred...............burned. It was in the oven at least 5-7 minutes too long. He doesn't say anything and the disengaged, talkative pizza cook doesn't say anything. It should be noted that the slice would have remained in the oven for even longer had I not requested the male employee to take it out. The "cook" was so engaged in conversation with her co-worker that she forgot about my slice. Anyway, they throw it in a box and hand it to me. Unfortunately, this took so long that I had to leave and didn't have time to protest and wait for another properly cooked slice. I took two bites, but it was so burned it was pretty much inedible and just threw it away along with my $5.00. Nobody on staff appeared to be older than in their 20s and it appears that talking with each other is the priority and that doing their jobs properly is just an unwanted interruption to their socializing. read more

FPO and I were meeting up with one of my cousins nearby and remembered this area of Overland Park from our last vacay. Then, there was a Papa Keno's anchoring the row of shops. Now it's Buffalo State Pizza. I'll say as far as the pizza was concerned, it was okay. We got a large The Greek pizza, 18", $25.00. It had kalamata olives, artichoke, red onions, green olives and tomatoes. There were a lot of olives, a lot less artichoke. The taste was a bit salty with all the olives but on the whole ... okay. What I really didn't care for was the restaurant itself. We walked in and there were, maybe two other groups there. We were going to take our first attempt at "dining in" since covid started. Until, we sat at one of the booths and I saw rubbish, old forks and napkins under the table and Parmesan cheese and assorted crumbs on the table. We changed our order "to go" and waited for our pie. While waiting we watched the staff. My attention was divided between the one with his mask under his nose by the ingredients table and the by the cut table who alternated playing with his phone and his hair. After two pretty epic pizza experiences this one suffered by comparison. Don't think I'll be trying this place read more

Pizza as big as your head!! It was so good I got about 1/2 way done eating it before I remembered to get a picture of my food. read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

Great pizza spot in downtown Overland Park. Easily found street parking nearby. The place was crowded during a weekday lunch -- shout out to the front register cashier for his friendliness and patience in explaining the menu. I got a slice of the Maverick to go - all slices are cooked to order so you can order anything on the menu. It was indeed ginormous! Filling and delicious. Great value too. Looking forward to trying more of their menu. read more

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The crust here is what really does it for me, I'd recommend this pizza place for any occasion really!

I love coming to this location for a quick lunch! The wait is never long and their lunch special is a great value. I always get the pizza with pepperoni and bacon with the side salad. The side salad surprised me. The cucumber was so fresh and crunchy and the croutons were crunchy and tastey. (This is not just your plain iceberg lettuce salad) the pizza slice is huge and I can make two meals out of it. I have been to this location several times and the music being played is always awesome (and never too loud to cover conversations). I will continue to come here as I love their pizza, prices, and service! read more

Buffalo State Pizza - Pepperoni and bacon pizza - Pizza Near Me - Overland Park, Kansas

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