My fiance and I were craving some Italian after church and we found Bella's only a few miles away…read more We are new to the area and have never heard of it so had no idea what to expect. Ambiance was cool - it was low light, lots of wood and interesting architecture. Definitely felt "old school" in a good way. Not what we were expecting from the outside which is not particularly unique as far as the build out. We waited at the host stand for a bit but it was clear every worker was in the middle of a task (we saw a very large party and it seemed like food for every table was Just coming out). One thing I really admired was that every employee that walked by (running to a table with a tray of food, turning a ticket in, etc.) made eye contact with us and acknowledged our presence and apologetically said, "We will be right with you!" We didn't wait long at all and we didn't care even if we did, but I just thought that was so kind compared to some joints where employees who are busy just pretend you are not there. We were met with kindness at the door and that meant more to me than the great service and great food. The rolls are SO good and they come out warm. I had the Murphy which was very flavorful and on the spicy side, while my fiance had chicken Alfredo. We both left full and happy! We will definitely return!

Nice place!!! Very Nice!!! Dibi welcomed me as I walked in and he is freaking amazing!…read more Ordered the Chicken Cremona. He brought me a starter salad with a tomato based dressing... holy hell, bro! Delicious! Never have such a dressing... and it did not disappoint! And the main dish... I don't even like mushrooms and it didn't matter. More deliciousness! The lightly breaded chicken was tender. The white sauce was savory. The noodles were cooked to perfection. Exquisite. And the Tiramisu he brought me rounded out what has been the best midday meal I've had in as far as I can remember. And the Godfather music cycling through the atmosphere... made me feel like I was just made an offer I can't refuse. Thank goodness I don't have horses. Seriously though... told Dibi that I was upset. He asked why. I told him that I was upset it took me this long to find this place! And yes... I am a comedian... but one thing I don't joke about is making food recommendations. If you've seen me or know me... you know that I have a rep to protect! Thank you, Dibi... and the owner, Randy! Great place and will DEFINITELY be back. I give this Tio Pepe's highest recommendation for Italian food!

My husband had the lasagna and I had the rigatoni alla Vodka. Both were delicious.The rolls and…read morebruschetta were also wonderful.

Two people in our group complained that the food was too salty…read more Although we had a large group, the service seemed slow.

Hands down best authentic Italian restaurant in Lee's Summit. Quaint atmosphere, excellent service,…read moreand overall fantastic dining experience.

The food was nothing special. The chicken parmesan was the best but I did not care for the pasta…read moreand accompanying pasta. Th red sauce was not to my liking. The other dish we had was the creamy scollops in a garlic sauce. It truly was a D on a A, B, C, D, F scale. Besides having a strong garlic flavor, it was tasteless. For $38.00 it was simply not worth it. We did have a couple of nice small salads that were enjoyable. The bed wine, both the cab and red blend were $12 to $14 per glass and very mediocre. Would I have liked to give a more favorable review, yes. It would be wonderful if I could report a hidden gem. We have dropped over a total of $300 in two visits and did not like the food in either visit. Too bad.

I'm sad this was my first time but I can share it won't be my last!!…read more A time was had for a girlfriend brunch with delicious Italian foods, drinks and ideal service. Emily was excellent! Welcoming, extremely knowledgeable of the menu when discussing recommendations, attentive, prompt in fulfilling any dining requests and she made our dining experience comfortable throughout our 2+ hrs stay. Apps: All beef Italian Meatballs and Calamari Entrees: Chicken Parmesan and Chicken Pesto Sliders with mixed greens & side of marinara Dessert: Banana Caramel Butter Cake * scratch kitchen and made to order entrees allowing substitutions The meatballs, made of angus beef sat in marinara, polenta and grana padano cheese. The cheese was a delightful bold contrast to very well blended meatballs. It wasn't extremely creamy polenta but melted enough to eat along with the meatballs. By themselves seasoned goodness. Calamari was all rings, battered which was a different breading than I was used to but very good with both sugo and calabrian aioli provided. The portion was standard restaurant quantity but of course rings are honestly premium. Chicken parm plated along side parmesan rigatoni had crispy breading flavor with provolone and mozzarella atop. Every bite was savory. I needed a little salt on the rigatoni. My friend said her sliders were good too, even though the bread may look stiff, it was soft, she wanted the side of marinara for more moistness. We shared the dessert.. the butter cake was divine. One of the best butter cakes I've had. Not enough caramel so I hogged a lot of it with the ice cream & bananas. All of food was scrumptious!

I can't believe it's taken me so long to review this place, especially since it's so close to home,…read morebut i finally decided to give it a try- it had been a while since i've had Italian and I've read nothing but good reviews so I needed to see the hype for myself. Since it was my first time trying North Italia, I had to order an array of things. I ordered a zero proof Jam Session: super light, not super sweet & pretty fruity! I very much enjoyed this non-alcoholic cocktail and would order it again. Focaccia w/ sicilian pesto whipped ricotta: the bread was super fluffy with a VERY crispy exterior and I enjoyed this a lot. The focaccia with the whipped ricotta was amazing and super creamy, the pairing was to die for. I liked the flavor of the pesto but given that the focaccia already had an herby taste, I didn't think it paired well together. Italian meatballs: The meatballs had amazing flavor and the creamy polenta with the marinara sauce made for such a great flavor. My only complaint was that the meatballs were pretty lukewarm, the plate holding the meatballs were scorching hot so I wondered if maybe the plate was warmed up in the microwave beforehand. Ricotta Cavatelli: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do NOT order this. The food itself did not smell appetizing, the shrimp were severely overcooked and the pasta itself had no flavor.. the only flavor was from the lump crab meat in the dish which tasted like the sea.. I could only manage to put down two bites before I completely lost my appetite.. Would not recommend this dish. Overall, North Italia had pretty good service and was quick and efficient. Our server was super great and very nice. The restaurant itself is a little crowded and busy, so I wouldn't choose to come here if you're looking for an intimate setting, but it seems like a great place to catch up with friends for dinner. I would come here again but order a completely different entree.

What an awesome spot!!! We stayed at their campground for a night and enjoyed their restaurant!…read moreExcellent food and environment! You can pay for a campsite or they also book through harvest host!! We will definitely be back!

Stopped here as they are members on Harvest Host and right off the interstate! It's amazing that…read moresuch a beautiful property can be so close to the interstate, it was a great way to break up our drive. You can boondock for free or even pay to get full hookups! The food was fabulous, service was quick. The only negative was the music - I love live music but the band they hired was terribly loud and playing alt rock - not the ambiance I prefer at a winery during dinner. Not sure what plays on other nights.

I went to Nonna's the first time last week, as it's just down the street from me and my mother has…read morebeen wanting to go-so we went together. It's a nice restaurant, and the decor is stylish. There are plenty of servers working, and if the owner is about, they are very on top of things. The menu of available items has a nice selection, including wine and other alcoholic drinks if you'd like those. The prices, to me, are reasonable, for what you get. On a personal note, I ordered the calamari appetizer (it was decent), a Cesar side salad (good, but the dressing was a smidge too sweet for me), the spaghetti and meatballs (great flavor and two huge meatballs), and the lemon berry cream mascarpone for dessert (which was a slice of cake, and had AMAZING flavor). I will for sure come back again and recommend this restaurant.

we had eaten at Nonna's Raymore several times and enjoyed it. 2 nights ago we took another couple…read moreand it was awful. When I made reservations I said we did not want to sit a the large booths that only face outward because 4 people cannot face one another. I was told I would have a booth on the other side. First we stood in the entrance for 15 minutes before someone showed up and said there was no hostess. we were then shown to the booth I said we would not accept. She said that was the only seats left for 4 people. It took forever to get a drink and food order. My husband's straight up Tito martini was vodka and club soda. they evidently have no bartender. two of us had the veal that was scorched black on one side. Our waitress appeared to be the only adult working, she was exhausted because the teenagers could not deliver drink orders and she had to be everywhere. we sent nothing back because it was so slow, but the kitchen had to know they burned our food. I don't know if the owner is hiring teenagers to save money or they cannot find reliable staff but it was truly awful. someone needs to take charge. the restaurant cannot continue this way. I am going from 4 stars to 1

We really enjoyed our lunch here the other day. We had always heard how great the fried chicken is,…read moreso we went for the Tuesday lunch special (they do have fried chicken for dinner every evening too). The fried chicken is very good. Well seasoned and not greasy. The lunch came with 3 pieces of chicken, a scoop of green beans (has bacon and onion in it fyi) and a scoop of their delicious mashed potatoes with white creamy gravy (no pepper, more cheesy, so good). I do wish they gave you a bit more of the sides, but it was a good amount for the $ at lunch. Appreciate the bread and butter as you wait for the meal. Our server and everyone we interacted with were so nice. The space is very cozy and comfortable. We definitely plan to go back for dinner soon, as we hadn't been here for many years?

Cascone's is one of Kansas City's oldest Italian restaurants…read more It's been around forever. A recent visit was a little all over the place. After a small, but expected Saturday night wait, we were sat in the main dining room. Our server arrived after a bit to take our drink order. Our waters were delivered before we ordered our appetizers, but my friend's glass of wine never made it. No biggie stuff happens. We ordered an appetizer and our dinners at the same time. The fried mozzarella was fantastic. Our dinners looked good, but they were wrong. Again, no biggie. After a short wait, our dinners arrived along with my friend's glass of wine. She said she was okay and didn't need it, but the server insisted and said he'd make sure it wasn't included in the bill - except it was. Dinner was great. Just like we expected... except we had to wait for our check and some to-go containers. Every day isn't an A day and that's okay. Like I wrote above, stuff happens. That's life. I still think Cascone's food is really good and that you should give them a try.

Watch your bill. We ordered 2 Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo. Our server brought out Fettuccine Alfredo…read morewithout the chicken. We told him we ordered it with chicken. He took it back and they added a small amount of chicken. They charged us $17 for the chicken. The fettuccine was $48 for 2, and 2 side salads were $17. Our total bill was $113.37. We thought this was pretty high for 2 meals. This was before 4:00 pm if that made any difference.

Went to Garozzo's downtown KC for a friend's birthday and really enjoyed the entire experience. I…read morearrived before everyone else and they were BUSY, so I grabbed a seat at the bar and had a glass of Prosecco while I waited. Once the rest of our party arrived, we were seated and had a great dinner. The portions here are extremely generous, everything was flavorful, and there was definitely plenty of food to go around. But the stuffed artichoke was the surprise of the night for me! It was my first time ever having one and it was FABULOUS. I would absolutely order it again. They also have a really nice birthday perk. As long as someone at the table orders an entrée, the birthday guest gets a complimentary chicken spiedini. And definitely save a little room for the spumoni ice cream because it was delicious! Overall, Garozzo's is more than just going out for Italian food. It feels like an experience. Big portions, great food, a lively atmosphere, and especially good for birthdays and celebrations. Definitely recommend!

The food was all very good, we had everything from Pizza to lasagna to bruschetta to rigatoni and…read morealfredo. We arrived about 7:00 p.m. on Saturday night and the crowd was very small. Staff was very friendly and attentive. My only complaint with the food was with the Alfredo sauce it was not quite spiced to my liking but it was not bad. Would definitely go back if in the area.

Pasta Villa was fantastic! I wasn't expecting this gem of a restaurant randomly off the highway in…read morethe middle of the no where. I definitely recommend making the trip from Kansas City! The chicken tortellini and old fashioned were amazing! I added spinach, mushrooms and bacon to the tortellini. The spumoni was also delicious! The service was also top notch.