Came for happy hour, I went with the burger. Glad I did. Workhorse burger. Fundamental. Plays the right way. Sneaky-athletic burger. High-motor burger. Scrappy, "first in the gym, last one out" kind of burger. I would love to build my whole team out of that burger. read more

Loved: The service, the Moderno salad (espresso vinaigrette is where it's at). Really liked: The rigatoni in the vodka cream sauce with shrimp. Just ok: The table bread, the biscotti that came with the affogato. Also the Plate 75 cocktail was yummy but needs to be more chilled. The decor felt a little cold and corporate and the meal was probably overpriced ($120 for a shared salad, a pasta, one meat entree, two desserts and 2 cocktails before tip), but this is typical of Town Center restaurants. read more

A bit of a mixed experience for our group. We started by sharing two pizzas as appetizers--the Carnage (loaded with meats) and the Margherita. Both were absolutely delicious, and the crust was cooked to perfection. Totally recommend. For the main course, the some of the table really enjoyed their meals, with the Funghi Pasta getting enthusiastic rave reviews along with the risotto that came with the Osso bucco. Unfortunately, my entree fell a bit short. I ordered the salmon, asking for it to be cooked medium, but it arrived thoroughly cooked all the way through. Also, because I was distracted by conversation while ordering, I didn't notice that the salmon doesn't come with a side dish like the other entrees on the menu. I really wish our waitress had flagged that for me so I could have ordered a side to complete the meal. Otherwise the service was fantastic. We finished with dessert, which was decent. The tiramisu uniquely came with a glaze sauce to pour over the top--an interesting presentation, but honestly not needed, as traditional tiramisu stands well enough on its own. Overall, great pizza and pasta, but a bit of a miss on the seafood and osso bucco. read more

Plate - Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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Had a birthday date night, hadn't been to Plate before. We sat at a high top by the bar area, our server was very nice & I asked to try the bolognese sauce. Theirs is made with braised beef. All their pastas are handmade, the bread is handmade. read more

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Great location! The restaurant was very clean and service was prompt. The food is solid but lacked a bit of seasoning. The ingredients were very fresh. My favorite dish that night was their tiramisu! I believe the tiramisu is a seasonal dessert but should really be a permanent part of their menu! read more

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We were very excited to try Plate. We arrived looking forward to try their great happy hour menu to sadly find out that it is only available at the bar. It was not stated online. So we opted for a couple cocktails that were done very well. We started with the grilled octopus and it was delicious! We also ordered the focaccia that came with a ricotta spread that was delicious we actually ordered another. I had a half Caesar salad which was interesting. It resembled a wedge salad with a fried parm chip on the side. We had to send one back due to brown lettuce sadly. Our server did not apologize but brought us another one begrudgingly. I ordered the PAPPARDELLE and it was very interesting. The sauce was rich and creamy. The noodles were ok. A large clump of them were stuck together. The pork was a tad over cooked and a bit powdery almost. My husband had the Bolognese and it was good. The sauce was done well but it was served with shredded beef and that was interesting. Atmosphere is very modern and clean which is so different for KC Italian. Overall the food was good. I feel like the restaurant is overpriced for what they are serving. Our service was subpar as well which was disappointing at a restaurant like this. I will say we had 2 issues with food quality and the manager came by to rectify the situation and I was very impressed by this. read more

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Yummy risotto! Our server was super nice and helpful, I got some juicy cooch pork and it was very tender! The ambiance was super nice and relaxing. Also setup of tables were thought out read more

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The Characters Book Club held our book review at Plate on 9/23/26. Could not hold back on telling everyone how great the food, service, the atmosphere, and how pleasant it was to be hosted by Alex. She did a wonderful job and spent time speaking to every menu item in Italian as well. Got this restaurant on my list to try again soon. Thanks Alex! read more

Excellent service, staff was attentive and gave good suggestions Food was amazing. Ambiance was upscale Very extensive menu read more

Plate - Italian Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

We had such a good experience at Plate! Our server was absolutely amazing and went above and beyond, even offering me samples of the wines so I could find one I loved. The food was good and came out hot, fresh, and perfectly prepared. The restaurant itself is such a cute, quaint place with a cozy atmosphere. Great food, wonderful service, and an overall fantastic experience. read more

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We are here recently for a business dinner while visiting SelectQuote. Some observations: 1) Menu was a prix fix for the evening we dined. We had a 4 course menu that included Pastas, a salad, and a dessert. 2) Everything was very flavorful and the servers were very nice. 3) The wine menu was spot on for the dishes served. Good choice for a business night out or a date night if you want good quality Italian at a reasonable price. read more

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This is a spot we just happened to find and it's now a staple in our dinner date rotation. The service is so upscale and intentional you feel like royalty. And their menu is always changing which shows the creativity the kitchen has and they are pumping out some serious flavor! Their wood fired pizzas, pastas and drinks were 11/10 read more

I was really looking forward to dinner at Plate, and it did not disappoint. The meatballs were delicious, served with a sauce that had a nice kick. The Moderno salad -- with cherries, cured beef, pine nuts, and goat cheese -- was flavorful, though the espresso vinaigrette unfortunately tasted more like straight vinegar than espresso. I had the short rib bolognese and it was absolutely delicious. Others at the table ordered the Funghi pasta with creamy white sauce, which was good but could have used a bit more mushroom flavor. The Toscana chicken breast (bone-in) with sun-dried tomato sauce had that perfect "marry me" flavor -- rich and satisfying. For dessert, we had the Plate chocolate cake with raspberry and pistachios. It was a huge slice, with a rich chocolate flavor. So why not five stars? Despite having reservations, we were seated right by the kitchen where servers pick up food. Made more annoying because the restaurant had a lot of empty booths and tables in the main dining room. The upside was that the pizza ovens kept us warm, but it wasn't the most relaxing spot. There were also a couple billing issues: the tip was calculated on the post-tax total rather than pre-tax. Also our prix fixe dinners included dessert and we opted to upgrade to a different dessert from the menu. Oddly the up-charge was $6, even though the menu price difference was only $3. That said, Plate offers delicious, well-priced food (though the drinks are on the expensive side), and it's still a great choice for Italian food in Kansas City read more

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We sat outside on a Monday evening and it was absolutely lovely. Our entrees were delicious we were too excited to dig in so no pictures. Over great experience! read more

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A favorite for delicious food and great service our appetizers arrived promptly and were very tasty the Focaccia is divine. Perfect for brunch/linch/dinner. Great atmosphere and becoming very popular. Patio and indoor seating area well maintained and enjoyable. read more

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Didn't expect to end up here, but I was pleasantly surprised. We had amazing service from. Joey. He was very knowledgeable about everything. You could tell how passionate he was about everything he served to us. The thing that impressed me the most was the size of the tiramisu. I didn't expect to have enough left over for days after. indulgence was an understatement, I'm so excited to go back. I keep recommending it to other people who haven't been there. read more

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The arancini and the bombalini were my fav parts of this meal! I also got the cacio e pepe (forgot to take a pic of it. It was good but very very rich. The brussel sprouts salad was tasty as well. Our food took over an hour to come out, but they were very apologetic as they were busy for the holiday & gave us a free dessert to thank us for being so patient! We were busy catching up and had drinks/apps so it wasn't a huge deal. read more

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Service is always great. Just stay away from the veal dish, they always burn it. Everything else on the menu has always been good.

We came here for happy hour after we had received a $30 gift card for a birthday a few weeks earlier. The host was incredibly welcoming and kind! We ordered a pizza and a couple appetizers. The meatballs were nice, tender. The tomato bruschetta was alright... not my favorite bruschetta I've had. The pizza was really nice, the Quattro formaggi. I loved the cheese and crispiness of it. We asked for pepperoni and the server kept calling it express pepperoni... there were 4 pieces. When we asked for the check it was $37 before ti. We handed them the gift card and after they ran the gift card which very clearly said $30 they said there was only $20 on it... this was a gift card straight from the restaurant itself. A bit embarrassing and lack of attention to detail. It ended up they honored the $30, after trying to tell us it was a $20 birthday gift card and trying to say they reuse gift cards. The website very clearly states a $30 gift card for birthday. Overall the food was alright to me and the service was average aside from the host who was welcoming and kind. read more

Plate - Quattro Formaggi Pizza Tomato bruschetta Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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Stopped in for a date night. Food was good, atmosphere is dimly lit, service was on the slower side. Food was great. The flavor was great, I'm not sure this would be considered a favorite, but I would definitely visit again. read more

Plate - Italian Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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This place has been on my list to visit! the staff was super friendly and everything on their menu is delicious! their dessert selection is also amazing! read more

Amazing Italian restaurant! I cook Italian food at home but my husband and I both agree the best Italian we ever had out. The moderno salads were amazing, the homemade focaccia, awesome. I chose the meatballs and my husband had spaghetti with meatballs, oh so good. The original bartender was a very depressed guy but thankfully Alex saved the day and made our total experience completely wonderful. Definitely worthwhile! read more

While the food and service were amazing, the bar was as hot as the patio. There was a space AC blowing on two people at the bar which left the rest of us at the high tops sweating. When you're paying these prices, you should have air conditioning working. Ironic there was a man out front with a sign saying the chef fired him for not being willing to work in the kitchen without AC. Seems to be a common problem they need to get fixed!! read more

Went here on a Monday with an out of town client that's a foodie, since many of the top options here in town are closed on Mondays. Restaurant was 70% empty, which made for an odd vibe, but service was still friendly. Unfortunately, server really didn't know anything about the drink or food menu, and kept having to tell my guest "let me go check on that." They were also out of something to make the salad my client ordered, out of mushrooms, and out of one of the pasta noodles used in one of their main dishes. Again - just an odd experience for a higher end italian restaurant. Some of our food was great and other dishes were underwhelming. We probably just caught them on a bad night, and might try them again, but would probably recommend other options nearby. read more

overall, we hoped this was going to be excellent, but given the price point and the location, we expected a lot more. The food lacked seasoning (salt, pepper, lemon juice). first course, Brussels sprouts, very well cooked but lacked any flavor other than creamy cheese and bitterness, no pepper, no lemon juice, no vinegar. Meh. wines by the glass were exorbitant ($23 for a glass of a midrange Chianti seems very high). entrées were equally disappointing. The veal was tough (how is that possible) and so covered with fontina that all you could taste was the cheese. we left quickly without complaining, but we would never go back. They are trying to be something that they aren't. too bad. read more

It's an upscale Italian place so if you're looking to dress up it's a nice spot. The front service was alittle disorganized when we got there but i think something is wrong with open table for them. The server took care of us and was on top of things the entire time! The food was good but I would not say great for the price. Would check it out again though and choose something different. read more

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Let's get straight to the food--it was a carb-lover's paradise, so be prepared to leave full! The truffle garlic bread was decent but could use a little improvement. The bread itself was a bit dry, and the garnish didn't stick well, so it got a bit messy. The butter was tasty, though not quite enough for the amount of bread. Maybe spreading it on before cutting the bread could help? The carpaccio was impressive, a bit on the lighter side, which made a good appetizer before heading into the carb-loaded meal. The pairing with arugula was perfect, making it a simple yet balanced dish with great flavor. The carbonara was rich and flavorful, though a little too thick in texture, which made it heavier than expected. The rigatoni, however, was one of the standouts! It had a lovely basil note in the sauce, and the shrimp was cooked perfectly--definitely a highlight. The star of the meal was the mushroom pizza. The dough was prepped and cooked just right, with delicious mushrooms and excellent seasoning all around. Service was on the slower side, even though it wasn't busy. At one point, the manager came by to refill our water, which was thoughtful--perhaps our waiter was just having an off day. read more

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A very nice ambiance and our server was excellent! Everyone loved the truffle garlic bread (def get the extra butter). You can do it family style but we each got our own and everyone enjoyed what they had. Mom POV: we had a 4:30 reservation and they were welcoming of our baby in the stroller. We'd opted for the stroller so we could take turns walking him around the area as needed which was so nice. They do have a changing station. read more

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Decided to stop by for brunch on Saturday. Very large interior, tons of natural lighting, and modern, upscale decor. We ordered the donuts upon recommendation from our waitress, and they were some of the best we've had. Warm, house made Italian donuts with orange mascarpone cream, powdered sugar, and pistachios. For our main dishes we ordered a Caesar salad, steak + eggs, and pappardelle pasta. Caesar salad - maybe I don't go to enough fancy restaurants, but I've only seen Caesar salad come out like this a handful of times. Layers of romaine lettuce wrapped together to form one large wedge drizzled in dressing, cheese, and one large parmesan tuile crouton. Bit of work to cut up the salad and mix everything together, but delicious, nonetheless! Would order again. Steak + eggs - sirloin cooked medium rare with two sunny side up eggs, few slices of bacon, potato wedges, and two pieces of toast. Pretty standard steak and eggs, no complaints. Pappardelle pasta - generous amount of rich, meaty, cheesy pasta. Noodles were cooked perfectly. I liked how their brunch menu included a few of their lunch menu items so that we were able to try items from both menus. Hope to come back for dinner! read more

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Went to Plate and had the pappardelle! Delicious! Best Italian in Kansas City! Will be going back soon. read more

Plate - Pappardelle - Italian Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

Pricy for the quantity and flavor. Ordered margarita pizza and gnocchi. Ambiance was great. Formal. Service was good too.

We came here for my birthday dinner, just me and the hubby. Made reservations for 6p for a Wednesday, and by 7p, this place was packed. We opted to do the prie fix dinner for two for 75$, which came with one app, two salads, two pastas, and a dessert. Unsure if these portions are full sizes or not, but it was a decent deal with the amount of food and the overall taste of everything that we got. Meatballs were so flavorful. They really packed in the dry herbs in the meat, and the tomato sauce was tart, savory, and very simple but delicious. I ordered a Cesar salad, and my partner ordered another salad--but he mistakenly got the Cesar, oops. The Cesar was just ok, I usually prefer it with more lemon. Pastas were amazing. We got the bolognese and the arrabbiata. The noodles were chewy in the bolognese, but the arrabiata was packed with flavor. The star were the donuts. I'm not usually a fan of cake donuts, they're too dense usually--but these were fluffy and with the cream and lemon curd, they were divine. Since it was my birthday, I did get a 20$ coupon for my next visit too. read more

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The food was excellent and the service was 5 star. The restaurant is elegant and the ambiance was perfect

Food was disappointing. Spaghetti carbonara was so salty neither my husband nor I could eat it. Seriously--I only had one bite. Burrata had no taste whatsoever. Meatballs were okay. They were out of gnocchi. Mom said rigatoni was only fair. Bolognese was meh (and this, according to my 21 yo son who eats anything). Pizza was tasteless and crust was dry. Service was good in some ways (conscientious about an allergy, attentive regarding the birthday we were celebrating, comping an item) but very slow. read more

All-around, excellent. Service was executed perfectly. All staff members are attentive, but no over-bearing. Truffle Gnocchi was absolutely delish! It did lack a truffle essence and flavor, but the saltiness of the cheese and some fresh cracked pepper makes you not want or miss the truffle experience. The portion is on the smaller side since it's an app. It's perfect for one... I don't think I'd be able to share it, it's too good. The arugula salad was fresh. A little smaller than I expected for an entree size. It had enough dressing and was delicately touched with cheese. I did add a squeeze of fresh lemon for a bit more citrus flav and to cut some of the saltiness from the cheeses. Side of Caponata was a palate bomb. The fall version is made with butternut squash instead of eggplant. It's sweet, but behind the scenes packs a big punch of vinegar/acidity... this dish just keeps you going in for another spoon full. The restaurant is modern, simply decorated and impeccably clean. Drake was an amazing server, request him when dining here. I will return to try more delicious Italian food. Thanks Plate Team! read more

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This was our first time coming to Plate, which we chose to celebrate my birthday. To be completely honest, the vibe isn't what I would typically go for, it's a little too cold and modern. However, one look at the menu and I was convinced to give them a try and I am so glad. We made reservations for 6:15 on a Friday night. The place was decently busy when we got there, but we were seated immediately and by the time we left, they were very busy. I knew I wanted to try pretty much everything on the menu, so we chose to do the prix fixe pasta dinner which comes with one appetizer, two salads, two pastas, and a dessert. The burrata E prosciutto was a great start to the meal. The cheese was beautifully creamy and played well with the fig jam and salty ham. The moderno Salad was delicious, I'd never had espresso vinaigrette before and it balanced the sweet cherries and tart goat cheese. The carbonara was thick spaghetti and ridiculously rich with cheese and the runny egg yolk on top. I don't know how we found room for dessert, but we tried the bombolini or fried donuts which came with lemon curd and amaretto whipped cream. They were piping hot and a good way to end the night. read more

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This was our first time dining at this location, previously we've been to the Brookside location. Service was outstanding, food was quite good. We had the Antipasti Misti, which was huge--enough charcuterie, cheese, bread, etc., for an entire table. Our entrees were the Pappardelle and the Cacio e Pepe, which were both well prepared. read more

We just went for the first time for happy hour and were extremely disappointed. We were what looked like the only people in the restaurant around 4:45pm We had a great waitress but it all started out bad when we ordered happy hour glasses of red wine and it was the smallest pour I've ever seen even for a happy hour pour, it got worse when we saw the table next to us be seated and order the same happy hour red and got a normal pour so not sure what the issue was but we were clearly given half the normal pour once we saw the table next to us receive a normal sized pour for happy hour. We ordered the meatballs, margarita pizza and pear bruschetta. * Pear bruschetta was good, the bread was the perfect amount of crunch and toppings were tasty. * Meatballs had a good taste but very dry, dense and chewy, seemed overcooked or over reheated. * Margarita pizza was chewy and zero crunch to any of the pizza, doughy in the middle. We had very high hopes for plate but we're very disappointed in our first and only experience. read more

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went after getting drinks somewhere in park place for a little bite to eat. was able to be seated very soon even though we did not have a reservation. the foccacia was very tasty, i think my favorite item we tried. the cacio e pepe was extremely SALTY and the mushrooms were not salted at all. so we ended up just mixing the two dishes together read more

Wow. Plate is a beautiful restaurant; and the service, from the host to the waiters to the manager, is amazing. Perfect balance of making sure we had the best experience and giving us privacy on our date night. Our server did a great job of timing when our drinks and food came out. We ordered the burrata and the tomato and ricotta burschetta for our apps. Both were light, refreshing, and full of flavor. Would highly recommend both. I'd like to try the carpaccio next! My husband ordered the KC strip, which was cooked perfectly, but the star of the plate was the bone marrow butter. I ordered the branzino, and I swear it was the best I've ever had. It was cooked perfectly - crispy skin and flaky, soft fish. We will definitely come back to try more of the menu! read more

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