Our neighbors introduced us to Toni's when they were located in Olathe several years ago. I thought the food was amazing, however I couldn't get over the fact wine would not be served with this authentic Italian food! (apparently they were not allowed a liquor license due to the location). Fast forward to 2024 when we discovered the new and improved Toni's, in Shawnee, now a hop, skip and a jump from our home! As you enter the restaurant, you will notice a nice outside seating area, including shade and Italian decorations which is a wonderful addition! Walking through the door, the smell of delicious Italian food encompasses your olfactory senses, and the beautiful ambience of the nicely decorated restaurant is so inviting! They now have a full bar and a nice bar area, including high tops! We decided to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary last night at Toni's and we were so spoiled! Their wine and drink options are plentiful, and the owner makes a phenomenal dirty martini! Be careful when ordering the Mediterranean salad-it's huge! We shared the Trio and had a ton of leftovers. The hot, buttery garlic twists melt in your mouth. Lastly, after having poor service and not great food recently at a popular, expensive local steakhouse, we hands down know we will give this great group of folks more of our service moving forward! read more

Very attractive Italian restaurant. I have a thing for pasta and they nailed it. The service could have been a tad better but maybe me and my S.O. were impatient. 9/10 would recommend! read more

Such a cute local place. They've been on my list for a long time when they were down in Olathe but it took them moving to Shawnee for me to finally make it in. Came on a Saturday evening with my sister and two daughters. We all had Cosmos which were delicious. Then we got the bread, to die for. We ordered Toni's combo and the shrimp scampi and we all liked Toni's combo the best. Service was really good and they seemed very appreciative of us being there. I will definitely go back. read more

Excellent food with large portions. We ordered the table salad which easily enough for our foursome. Ravioli and pasta provolone were prepared exceptionally and was pared with a nice Chianti. Server was prompt and knowledgeable. read more

Came to finally check out the new location! LOVE it!! Great menu - fast service - lots of options on the menu. The place is darkly lit to give off a romantic feel upon entering. The rolls are to die for - and portions are huge. Will be back soon! read more

Toni's Italian Restaurant - Chkn parm with all alfredo - Italian Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

I love this place so much they gave my daughter a chocolate croissant to her and they were so sweet. This gal came up and was kneeling down and was asking questions what she wanted for dessert. The vibe of this place is so amazing very chill and a great place for family gatherings! I definitely recommend this for others.This wonderful persons name is Sammy read more

Toni's Italian Restaurant - Chicken Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

There is no reason for anyone in this NW corner of JoCo to go to the Plaza or Leawood for amazing Italian food. It's right here. Not only is the service and ambiance good, but the food is generous and amazing. More Gluten Free options and Celiac awareness than any other restaurant I have visited. They take that very seriously. Highly recommend this wonderful restaurant. read more

If there is better Italian fare in Johnson County, I want to know where! Toni's is incredible. We once hired them to provide food for an event that included feeding an entire elementary school -- what they made en masse was as good as I've had made for one. Order anything off the menu, the food will be top notch. read more

We went to this restaurant several years ago when it was in Olathe. We remembered liking it but it didn't have a liquor license. Now it's in Western Shawnee and we decided to try it tonight. We got in on a Friday night. Had a great and friendly waitress. She told us the portions were huge so we split a pasta dish called Napoli's Special that had chicken, pepperoni, sausage, onions, artichokes. I asked to substitute the normal afredo marinara sauce with a spicy diavolo sauce and hold the black olives. They were very accommodating unlike many other restaurants that refuse to make substitutions. It was delicious and more than enough for the two of us. The sauce was great and flavorful with a little kick. It came with a complimentary side basket of warm garlic knot bread. Food and service were great. A little pricey but not if you split it. $32 fed both of us. We will be back! read more

Toni's Italian Restaurant - Napolis Special with diavolo sauce and minus the black olives. Delicious and huge! This was after we ate.a third of it. - Italian Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

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This place never fails to impress. And I'm in New York several times a year. I'm very fortunate to be less than 2 miles from this place. Their takeout is amazing. Their dine in is super cozy. Has become my go to for takeout pizza as well as I love their style. read more

I've always loved this ristorante from their early days in Olathe. Now, Shawnee is the lucky city. The service is every bit as good as Olathe, and that's a big thing with me. Second, the ambiance is great for a shopping center location, it's evident that this is a real Italian place and not some cheap fake version of one. Last, but not least, the food is still every bit as good as it ever was and the fact is that it's even better. Maybe it's because I've been missing my fix for a while. A friend and I went in a few days ago and I was shocked that the prices hadn't changed on the lunch menu. Their lunch specials are about the same price as McDonalds only the food is on a plane way above and the portions are so large a fat boy can't even finish it. I had a to go box that lasted me 2 more meals. And to top it off, our waitress Sami was quick and attentive. And the have a patio where you can smoke cigars if that's your thing And whoever says you can't go home...I did. read more

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Have been to Toni's a couple of times. Got Toni's trio the last time I was here and it was so much food, even when split with someone else. Service was good and so was the food. I will definitely be back to Toni's. read more

What a gem. From the moment you walk in you feel like you are in a cozy little family restaurant. We both ordered the Toni trio, we should have shared, it was huge. I am not a fan of the sauce on the Alfredo but the parm and lasagna was good. I can't say that it's the best but it definitely tastes like an Italian family recipe. Our waiter was friendly. read more

Toni's Italian Restaurant - Garlic bread - Italian Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

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Nice local Italian restaurant. Clean cozy atmosphere. Busy take out service. Old school with hostess, quickly seated and greeted right away by our server. Spaghetti and meatballs was just ok. Meatballs were a bit bland and seemed to be from frozen prepared. Red sauce(gravy) was a bit bland as well. Generous portion. The garlic knits were fresh, warm and delicious. The chicken Scarparelo (sp) was outstanding. Overall a good dinner. read more

I saw an ad for this Italian restaurant and I saw on the ad "ask about our gluten free menu". So we decided to try it out this evening for dinner. The restaurant is dimly lit and they put tablecloths on and light some candles in the evening for the dinner patrons. But the big screen TV facing all the seating is detracting from the ambiance. Our server could have been a more welcoming and attentive. There was a nice female server that was putting the cloths on the tables that was friendly and welcoming. My husband ordered the shrimp and scallop Alfredo which he said was good and they were generous with the seafood. The menu has a lot of gluten-free options, but when I asked about the chicken Alfredo, which said gluten-free next to it, I asked about the sauce which typically would not be gluten-free and he said it was not gluten-free. I told him that they should not have that listed as gluten-free because that is misleading. The noodles can be substituted for gluten-free, but the sauce is definitely not gluten-free. I asked about some other chicken dishes and whether the sauces had gluten and he said they did not. So I tried the chicken marsala and they put gluten-free penne pasta in it. I thought it was OK and they were generous on the amount, but I wasn't that impressed by the flavor. They brought out regular bread for my husband and some gluten-free bread for me for the olive oil dipping. They did not bring out a separate dish for me on the olive oil though. We had a coupon for a free dessert if someone in the party purchased a $28 entrée which my husband did, and we ordered the gluten-free "cake" which is really a flourless torte it seemed like. It was chocolate, and it was good in general. The one slice of gluten-free cake would've been $13 which is a little high for the size. It was the only gluten-free option for a dessert, but I was glad they offered one. They have happy hour from 4 to 5 Monday through Friday. The restaurant is clean and the servings are good size, but I think they need to work on their ambience. read more

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This is a Quintessential Italian restaurant. It just is. Just Wow! And, it is in Shawnee, KS. Look out Napoli!

Had takeout lasagna tonight. Wow.... Excellent. Pasta is fresh made sheets. So tender. Great marinara. Seasoning is balanced. Lasagna is a new favorite! read more

The food was light years better when they were in Olathe. The lasagna over prices and was almost all sauce and noodles with very little meat and cheeae. The salad was fresh and had good flavor. I did not get dessert, the dinner was disappointing enough. read more

Food and service was wonderful!! Our waitress was very attentive. I definitely will come back and try more items on the menu ! read more

Toni's Italian Restaurant - Chicken Parm lasagna and fettuccine - Italian Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

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I sooo wanted to love this place but unfortunately the experience was very good marred by very bad. The good- the tortellini my wife got was amazing! The sauce, the texture and cooked just right. The bad- the heart of any good Italian restaurant is the quality of their meatballs, so of course I ordered the meatball appetizer. 20 minutes and two requests for status on the app is excessive but when it finally arrived it was FROZEN SOLID. Not an exaggeration. My knife could not even cut through either of them. Our 18 year old server (he told us his age twice) took it back but no mention of any recompense other than taking it off our bill. The place has an army of very young staff so we were prepared to be patient but there should be a manager that understands the restaurant business in charge. My wife and I decided we liked the tortellini so much that we are willing to order carry out or Door Dash, but trying to endure the service issues is not worth the risk I really do wish this place luck as we need spots like this in west Shawnee, so hopefully this type of constructive feedback helps them adapt and become successful read more

Toni's Italian Restaurant - Meatball frozen solid - Italian Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

Best Itailian I've ever had. I'd drive from Lawrence anytime for the great food, service and atmosphere!

Went into Toni's during the Sunday before Christmas and they were busy! However, Phoebe was able to get us sat quickly in a booth that we requested. Ontop of her running front of house, we saw her helping to bus tables as well and keeping everyone happy. Once we were sat our server Zach, was extremely attentive and provided some excellent recommendations as well as got us some delicious starting bread despite it being incredibly busy. Once the food came out, it was delicious! One of the better Italian dinners I've had and it was large portions which allowed me to have to for dinner twice haha! Fantastic food, service, and bread! read more

Food is amazing! Best Italian food in the City. All made from scratch in their kitchen. Love the ravioli. Hubby loves the lasagna. The garlic buns are delicious . Highly recommend Toni's at their new location. ! read more

The food was excellent! Service was great! Ambiance was spot on! The music did not fit w/ an Italian restaurant? We will definitely be going back! read more

man. can i even put this place into words? no. SO GOOD!! our waiter was actually phenomenal, i mean this guy made us feel at home. he always was greeting us and gave us our food in a giffy. i can't remember his name, but he has short hair and looks like he drives a muscle car. read more

The Marsala was awesome. Our waitress was attentive and friendly. Owner came over and answered a few questions. I would give this place 6 stars if I could. Don't sleep on this place Shawnee. read more

Toni's Italian Restaurant - The marsala was amazing! I would give it six stars if I could. Friendly owner and wait staff. - Italian Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

Had a Sunday night craving for Italian food. This family owned restaurant was excellent. Fresh baked rolls with olive oil dip and chopped olives. Ordered the Chicken Fettucine, it had a nice buttery cream sauce with just the right amount of finely chopped olive. I ordered a side plate of Italian sausages that came in an oil based sauce. So good. Then to top it off the owner came out and greeted us, and socialized for a bit. He was impressed I spoke his countries language, as I speak over 40 languages. read more

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Best Italian restaurant in Johnson County! Love the nice new location.

Good food, great service. The food was good but not amazing. The ambiance was good and we appreciate the business staying open late on Christmas Eve. Good overall experience. Thanks for a good birthday dinner. The cake was fantastic. read more

Great Italian cuisine. Fair prices. Always a good dining experience. I would recommend it to anyone!

I wanted to like this place, I really did because we need some good Italian food in western Shawnee! I will say, when we went, there was no lit sign on the building and it looked dark from outside so we had to get out of the car to make sure they were open. Hopefully that's been fixed since we were last there. Pros: our server was nice and attentive, wine prices were good, inside appeared clean and put together. The complimentary bread and dipping sauce was a nice touch. Big portions on the entrees. Cons: the food was not good at all. Tasted like it came out of the microwave. My partner and I had the trio and the chicken was so hard both of us could barely cut through it with a knife. We tasted it and it was very chewy and managed to gag a couple pieces down because we were hungry. The lasagna had not enough meat in it. Mostly cheese and sauce and we kept pulling onions out of it. The Alfredo didn't taste authentic to us- reminded me of the jar stuff you buy at the store. We ended up seated next to the service station so we overheard all of the staffs discussions and banter all night which when I come to a restaurant, that's not really the atmosphere i want to hear when I'm out on a date night spending money at a nice restaurant. We ended up leaving a nice tip since they are new, server was attentive, and maybe just need to perfect on the "cons" issues to become successful going forward, but we won't be coming back anytime soon. read more

What a nice add to Shawnee. Sorry for OP losing this little gem. Loved the chicken parmesian

We love this place. A great addition to Shawnee. It is our go to now. The atmosphere is great, dark, and they play music, which makes it seem Italian, and the servers are helpful, attentive, and kind when they deliver the delicious food. We've tried several things. We don't have a favorite yet since we like everything we've had. We hope you'll give this place a try. We like to sit at the bar and order apps and have a cocktail. Mr B!!!!! read more

Amazing food. Lots of food for the price. Good atmosphere and the owner is very nice. Service was great

Really nice to have a good Italian place here in Western Shawnee. Started off with fried ravioli, amazing. Cesar salads were good, nothing to write home about. We split the sampler platter of lasagna, chicken parmesan and fettuccine Alfredo. All three were really good. I thought the lasagna was the best, will definitely get again. The chicken parm was really good and Alfredo was a bit rich for me. The staff were very polite but seemed a bit inexperienced. Will absolutely be coming back here! read more

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Just opened a few weeks ago so they're still ironing out some wrinkles but the food is terrific and the staff works hard to accommodate each customer. Definitely recommend the Italian sausage appetizer and if you request it, you can get any dish with Mario's homemade vodka sauce. Yummy! read more

Toni's Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Shawnee, Kansas

What a great spot in west Shawnee! The outside patio is lovely - shady covered space, flowers and great vibe. Inside they have done a real transformation of a basic strip mall into a charming italian restaurant. We were skeptical, as this spot has had a few loser restaurants but these people seem to have gotten it right. We had lunch and definitely will return for dinner soon. The food was very good, reasonably priced, and huge portions plus bread on the table. I had the chicken Caesar and the chicken was very well prepared. My husband had taasty spaghetti and meatballs. He's a big eater, but plenty to take home for dinner. The real test will be chicken parm and based on the lightly breaded chicken that was on my Caesars salad I have high hopes. This is a hidden gem you will want to try. read more

The food was amazing. I had the chicken parmigiana and my husband had tortellini alla panna. Portions were huge. We also bought the Alfredo dipping sauce for the bread. Both the sauce and bread were delicious. Italian margaritas to drink which were yummy. Service was good as well. We will definitely be going back. read more

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I am so sad!!!! Since Toni has moved to Shawnee, I feel that everything has gone down hill from the service to the food. We went there again last night (hoping for something different since the first time was also a disaster) but no.... The server was not very attentive and didn't seem like she cared if we were there or not. The food was ehhhh.i told the waitress I had a gluten allergy and she brought me the gluten free bread but forgot the separate oil for dipping, we asked 3 times. The spinach artichoke dip was thrown together barely chopped up and soooo runny you could eat it with a spoon had to ask our waitress to bring bread or something to dip into it because it didn't come with any. The main course was ehh ok but nothing to write home about. This was my favorite restaurant when it was in Olathe. The servers were great, the food was good. It's almost like they gave up. A good thing this time was that we did not see the cook doing shots with the wait staff like he did the last time we were there. read more

It says I need 85 characters to complete this review but all i can say is yum. Lasagna was fireeee