During our stay in St. Joseph, we made reservations to check out one of the town's new Italian hot…read morespots. Being used to Kansas City staples like Garozzo's and Cascone's, we were excited to give it a try, but unfortunately, it didn't quite live up to the high rating hype. ​ ​The Atmosphere & Service: The space was clean and the waitstaff was incredibly warm, nice, and welcoming throughout our meal. ​Drinks & Extras: They have a great wine selection! However, keep in mind they don't have a full physical bar, so non-wine options such as beer and spirits come from a can. Bread is also a separate purchase and doesn't include an olive oil dipping sauce nor did they bring out or have any fresh ground pepper or parmesan cheese which is a bit of a sin with our meals. Note: I did get a pepper shaker, but it poured heavy like a cheap bottle of wine... Lucky for me. I'm a pepper fan. My Entree: I tried their signature Tagliatelle pasta with meat sauce. While the flavor was definitely there and the pasta was cooked just past al dente (which I didn't mind), the sauce was quite runny on the plate. ​The Price: Very reasonable--it definitely won't blow a hole in your wallet! ​The Verdict: ​While the hospitality and prices are great, the food just missed that "chef's kiss" quality I was hoping for. It's a nice spot, but overall it felt a bit overhyped compared to top-tier Italian dining.

Went out for a special dinner for my birthday. Started with the Tuscan Pork & Beans. It was served…read morepiping hot. It had nice decent heat from the red pepper flakes. Wish we had just one more piece of garlic bread to eat with it! It was exactly what I was expecting. The pasta carbonara had a nice meaty flavor throughout from the guanciale. My husband loves meat so he added an Italian sausage which it really did not need. But I'm glad he did because the piece I stole from his plate was amazing with the tastiest char. I want to go back just for a side of Italian sausage. As for the wood fired lasagna... it was good. I saw reviews where people said it was the best they've ever had. I can't say the same. When the description says sweet marinara or sweet red sauce, believe the sweet part. This sauce is SWEET. It's definitely oriented for those who eat and love a lot of sugar. I personally think if it had a splash of béchamel on top to counterbalance the sweetness, it would be better, but that would totally change the dish. I'd DEFINITELY try their white lasagna anytime if they ever have that on special. The pistachio butter Panuozzo Dolce is pretty much exactly how it looks. Think of the pistachio butter just like peanut butter in texture. It's just green instead of brown, and tastes of pistachios instead of peanuts. It's wood fired dough and the pistachio butter. I think it needs some whipped cream on top to jazz it up. I'll try the tiramisu next time! I appreciate the decent priced bottles of wine. One thought on the decor (which is pretty cool), is that it would be really nice for those patrons sitting facing the big black wall, hanging some big black framed mirrors would be fabulous so we have something to look at besides our table mates. We will be back.

If I could give this place 10 starts I would. Best pizza I have had in YEARS. The staff was so kind…read moretoo, we had the sweetest waitress. If flavortown was in St. Joseph, the guy making the pizzas took us there. I also didn't know that dessert pizza was a thing until he made us one, and it's truly one of the best things I have ever eaten. Everyone needs to try this place!!

My hubs and I had a great experience at Il Lazzarone! The Neapolitan pizza was new to us. It's…read moredifferent than anything we've had. The waitress did a great job explaining and her recommendations were spot on! We started off with the bruschetta. It was very fresh and layered with flavors! We then ordered the Salsiccia Italiana (Mozzarella, Sausage, basil, olive oil, sea salt) and the Crepa (Mozzarella, bacon, basil, garlic, balsamic glaze, olive oil, sea salt). We both agreed the the Crepa was our favorite but they were both very good! The Italian sausage was very flavorful. We ate half of each pizza and saved room for dessert. Our waitress recommended the S'mores with added cookie dough. It was so yummy and worth the calories! We love supporting these type of specialty restaurants in St Joe. We will definitely be back!

Heard good things about this place in St. Joseph and decided to give it a try! This place doesn't…read moreoffer service, so you just place your order at the front at the right side of the restaurant, have the number tag holder with you, and they'll bring it to you. We got a decent size of 7" of the Philly steak, and another 7" with pepperoni and sausage. Both of them were good! Will return here next time!

This place is great for groups too! We enjoyed a great Christmas celebration over lunch for a group…read moreof more than 20. Service was fast considering how busy they were. Food was hot and fresh. I LOVED the meatball sandwich. I'll get it again. It had the perfect amount of sauce. The meatballs were so good. The cheese was plentiful. So yummy! The pickle was good too.

I gave this place a try and I'm extremely impressed with everything. The food is authentic and…read moreobviously homemade. They go above the call of duty to make the customer satisfied too. I highly recommend this place. They delivered right to my front door too since I live close. Quality food delivered and the price is right. My mean was $20 delivered. It costs $15 to get a fast food value meal these days. No brainer in my book!

From the owner: We serve homemade Italian cuisine like no other. Plus we have an outstanding catering menu for any…read morebusinesses in need of a meal, just call us at 816-689-8376 and we can discuss business. If anyone's wondering we also do single orders from calls or from door dash. If your craving that delectable Italian flavor we got you covered.

After two visits in the last week, I'm surprised at some of the lackluster reviews…read more We found the restaurant clean and the service friendly, expedient and proficient. The space is on the small side and you may have to wait a bit. Totally worth it. It's true the food is unlike any Mexican fare you've likely had. That's because they cook things in lard. And it results in some great food. The tortilla chips and hot cheese dip (or salsa, avocado dip, spicy bean dip or beefy cheese dip) will have you wondering if you weren't served pastry instead. They serve the best tacos I've ever had anywhere. Yes, they will charge extra for cheese. So what? The only non-punitive deficit is that they don't offer a fajita plate. Which is why next time in I'm going to take the Fajita Burrito for a test drive. I live in Kansas City and will make the drive in a heartbeat. Again and again. Trust me. If you're jonesing for Mexican and can put your diet aside for an hour, Barbosa's won't disappoint.

I will always miss the castle location, but every time I'm back in town I end up coming here. My…read morefamily loves it, and I will never pass it up. The chips and queso are a fave of mine, I love the clumpy chips. Service is always fast here, and kind. I also appreciate that they decorate for the holidays/seasons.

No photos! Amazing…read morefood that fed us, hungry heart hunters! Stopped right after visiting a local brewery. The service was a little odd... and though we had one person the whole time, they changed clothes during our visit. It was quite odd. I am anxious to return and look around the restaurant more. Fantastically appointed with lots of little areas. Pretty sure the building has been added onto multiple times.

This was a fun place to come for lunch or dinner in St Joseph. We ate the Super Jambalaya and…read moreCajun chicken po boy sandwich with Fries. I also had a side of seafood gumbo with rice. Service was excellent and the food was very good. It was in a nice location that was clean and in a nice part of town.

One thing that really annoys me is inconsistent pours. I bragged to a friend of mine how good the…read morebloody Mary's are here so I brought her here to try them. I've had bloody Mary's for a reception upstairs and it was strong and fabulous. But just walking in and getting a Bloody Mary at the counter... not as great. I was kind of embarrassed that I could see the bartender was short on vodka for the second jigger. She had a new bottle right there. She poured the short amount in the glass, then opened the new bottle but didn't fix the short pour. I was very disappointed. But I was happy that I found an item on the pantry side I have been looking for, for a few years.

Great service, great food, I love this place! A huge selection of wine, whiskey, liquors etcread more

What an amazing place! We sat at the bar and watched the…read moreWorld Cup game. We had an amazing bartender who was always on top of things. My wife had a Bloody Mary which is made white their homemade mix. It was awesome! I had a local IPA which was also amazing, so I had another. My wife got the pot stickers and I had boneless wings. Both were very good and we would definitely have them again. I meant to take food photos and forgot. We're going to remember this spot as we pass back through town next week. Don't miss this one!

Excellent food and service I dined here twice while traveling for work…read moreThe entire staff is friendly and the ribs were 5

Love Olive Garden We go often…read moreGreat salad and good pasta and Alfredo entrees Free refills on salad

Summary: Great food, good service, drinks are expensive. Hubby got Tour Of Italy and loved it. I…read moregot Build My Own Pasta--rigatoni, creamy mushroom sauce and crispy chicken. Really great food! I got a strawberry limoncello margarita and it was so yummy but wow, they could not have stacked one more piece of ice in that glass if they wanted. It was not a cheap drink and the amount of ice was off putting. I would have ordered a second, but I'm not paying for that much ice twice.

Place is super cute, workers are amazing and the pizza..... the pizza is amazing, esp the white…read moretomato pie!

Very good slice in St Joe! We liked the thin NY style pizza! We had combination deal for 2 slices…read moreand a drink for $10 dollars. It was fast, clean and good service.