We love this place. A little loud, but the food is 5 stars, and the prices are reasonable!

Absolutely a great place to go and have some good Italian food. The owner Kurt is very nice and personable as he will come by and talk to you and ask how everything was. On this particular visit I tried the spicy penne Rustica which is full of different kinds of meat as in Chicken, Sausage, and Shrimp with some green peppers added in for some extra flavor. This dish is covered with a spicy Alfredo sauce that is really very delicious but not overly spicy so even the ones that don't like spicy food could handle this. You also get a bread basket with a fresh prepared bread and olive oil. All the sauces are made fresh and in house. Then comes the dessert which are also made fresh in house a must try is the triple chocolate cake. Its a rich chocolate cake layered with chocolate mousse and then covered with a chocolate syrup and served with vanilla ice cream. This dessert is so decadent that it will literally melt in your mouth. Worth a drive to the thriving town of Buckner Missouri to give this place a try. read more

Tusconos - Spicy penne Rustica - Italian Near Me - Buckner, Missouri

On a random road trip, we came across Tusconos and decided to stop in for lunch. There was no wait, we were seated immediately. I ordered spaghetti carbonara, he got chicken parmesan with a side of penne a la vodka. First of all, they give you bread. It's crusty and delicious and comes with an oil and vinegar dipping sauce. Don't eat too much! The food portions are big, I took home nearly half! I can't complain about the food-it was on par with the other Italian food I have had out in the Midwest. It was pretty ok. But I like pretty ok. So i say this is a good spot to try if you like cheesy carby saucy food. Which I do. read more

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Just an average Italian restaurant. We live in LS so it was a 30 min. Drive for us. Doesn't compare to most of our other Italian restaurants in the surrounding areas. read more

We went in on a Saturday night for my mom's 75th birthday. We tried to call ahead for reservations, but they do t take them. When we arrived we had a 30 min wait. We waited in our car as there is no wait area inside. They called us when our table was ready. When we were seated, they seated us is a beautiful and quaint little private room. The seating area was the best part of our experience! The wait staff was helpful and polite, but the food in my opinion was subpar. When I told the wait staff that it was my mom's 75th bday, they said "happy birthday" but didn't offer anything special. The chicken Marsala was over cooked and the bread served before the meal was not warm and seems kind of cheap. In addition, the food took almost an hour from ordering to being served. We didn't mind the wait so much as we were enjoying each other's company in our private little space. Not sure it's worth it for me to drive all the way to Buckner for average Italian food. I have friends that swear that I must have gone on an "off" night which is entirely possible. If I go back I will try a less busy time and I will definitely request the private seating! read more

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Mediocre Italian food. The service is great, but I wouldn't go back because it didn't quite hit the spot. The chicken in the Chicken Parmesan was tough, and the salad was warm. read more

Very good food! Many gluten free options for my wife. Mushroom sauce was excellent on my pasta. I only wish they had more seafood options. Wife had the lasagna stuffed portabella and made three meals out of it. Only down was my Long Island tea was very lemony and not stiff as a Long Island should be. read more

Amazing food in this little hideaway. Try their namesake dish - Tuscono's Pasta- if you like Italian sausage and mushrooms.

Great Italian food Monday prime rib very good service beautiful atmosphere owners are friendly and all

Great food! I recommend everything, but my favorites are the Speghetti w/ meat sauce, greek pasta, Tusconos pasta with roasted red pepper sauce w/chicken, and sausage pizza, the Italian sausage they put on their pizza is not like the other restaurants (which I don't like) this sausage seems almost homemade, you can tell it is a high quality product. Service is always friendly, they are busier on the weekends (understandably) but the staff does their best to make sure you have a good experience, if there is an issue they are really quick to fix it/ or make sure you are happy. Definitely worth a try! if you are in the mood for a drink they have a good cocktail list and cute bar, and the deserts are amazing, especially the chocolate cake, bread pudding (no raisins/ chocolate chips instead) and awesome cannolis! read more

Tusconos - Italian Near Me - Buckner, Missouri

Amazing! Just amazing! Been hearing about this great new Italian place in Buckner but didn't want to drive that far until tonight. And I thought it was a tiny hole in the wall. Man, was I wrong. They have a sizable place with outdoor seating. And it's really nice inside. But the food is great! I won't drone on. Just go. read more

Been here a couple of times. Foods always been good no big complaints. I haven't wrote a review until now! Went the other week and had the best martini ever. Lavender Martini. I asked the waiter for his opinion on two drinks and he was like how about this one? So I said yes and was so glad I did. I wish I got the waiters name. But he was super attentive, was so helpful. My suggestion is get there as early as possible for dinner. It was empty when we got there right at 5, but at 7 it was packed. Tons of people waiting to even be sat down. Definitely try the pizza. read more

I have been a handful of times. Not super impressed, especially at the price point. Others really love it! So I am not sure I would take my word for it. Give it a try! Everyone is super nice and you get great service. read more

What a hidden gem, while in town visiting family for the holidays my sister (this is her current) favorite spot) suggested we eat here for dinner and I am so glad she did. I struggle with eating pasta so I was reluctant but was glad that I was overruled by the others. We had a large group of 12 on a snowy evening, the staff was terrific and accommodating and the food was exceptional. With a large group we had a little bit of everything from pizza to pasta, everyone LOVED their food. Next time we are in KC, we will visit again and have already recommended this to others. Keep up the great work. read more

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Very nice ambience and love the large bottle of water. I had the gluten free pizza that was not that good. The Italian sausage tasted like hamburger plus the veggies are so thin once baked they are tasteless the sauce was so light I could taste it. My friend had a regular pizza and she loved it. I will go back to try the gluten free pasta. read more

Normally love this place, but the last time we went we had some troubles with our food, two meals were missing shrimp, so they brought it out in a cup and asked the first person to scoop out what they wanted and the rest would go to the other person (very bizarre tactic, especially during covid)- flies were rough inside, actually had a dead fly in a Bloody Mary, one of our dinners came out so late that everyone else was already done eating- our server was great, but overall experience went downhill. I sent an email to management following explaining the scenario and was only told they would discuss with their staff. We were celebrating a couple birthdays there and it was just a bad experience, most likely will not return after just being brushed away that night and after emailing my concerns. read more

We've been hearing a lot of good things about this place lately. After trying it last night, I'd say it is solid but not spectacular -- Olive Garden quality or slightly better. To be fair, members of my party who had the lasagna and Greek pasta loved it. I had the chicken pasta in mushroom sauce, and it was flavorful with a good balance of ingredients -- the mushrooms, shaved Parmesan cheese, and chicken worked great together. However, I thought it was served to me a bit on the cool side temperature-wise. My wife ordered the chicken marsala, and while it had an interesting wine flavor and a bit of a spicy kick, her chicken was not overly flavorful and the sauce was more oily than creamy, which we both thought would have been better. I will also say that the bread did not blow me away at the beginning of the meal. Somehow it did not have quite the right bite to it, and the flavor was a little off too. For the area, I'd definitely say the place is worth trying out. If I go back, I'll probably try out the wood-fired pizzas! read more

A great establishment for Italian food. It was recommended to us by a friend who traveled through Buckner for work. Our party was seated immediately and our server was attentive and friendly. The food was fantastic and the portion sizes were huge. We tried the grilled salmon salad, the chicken broccoli alfredo, and the fettuccine alfredo with chicken. Everyone loved what they ordered. It is evident that the owners care about their customers and want to leave a good lasting impression. The pizza looked really good too so you wouldn't go wrong ordering one there. It's great for a large group as they have a private event room. If you are in this area, it would be worth your time to visit. read more

I pretty much got enough food for 2-3 people for only $10. Super affordable and delicious. Everyone is extremely friendly and the service is good. Vegetarian friendly as well (although I'm sure they think we're weird) I got the pizza pasta with no meat and it was great. read more

Tusconos - Italian Near Me - Buckner, Missouri

Pretty good pizza! The picada was excellent. Bread is tasty has a certain flavor of olive oil. The restaurant is nice. Everyone is friendly. Fast seating. Water bottle on the table. Acoustics and lighting need some work. I overheard the manager(?) saying absolutely everything is made fresh daily front the sauce to the dough and the veggies are fresh. We had the Tascono pizza and loved it. It's a great restaurant in a small town a short drive from independence and kc. Recommended. read more

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Absolutely delicious little restaurant in Buckner, with amazing gluten free options! They offered gluten-free bread as a starter, the GF pizzas were amazing, and the chocolate lava cake was divine! We will definitely be coming back-worth the trip from KC!! read more

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We have ate here about four times and the food has been wonderful each time. The service is also good although a time or two we was left feeling a bit rushed. Update- Tuscano's has now become one of our favorite places to go. Food is always fresh and good. This is real food made with real ingredients and at an affordable price. read more

My husband and I love Italian food, so when a friend told us about Tuscono's, we made the drive from Kansas City to give it a try. The restaurant is in the old post office, and they've done a nice job of keeping the ambience with the original ceiling and walls and a hardwood floor of the period. The seating area is spacious and filled with light from the huge front windows looking out onto Buckner's main street. Our server was Leslie, who was VERY attentive and efficient; we were trying to make a matinee showing of a movie in Independence, and she made sure that we were able to order quickly and still have time to enjoy our lunch. I had the muffuletta sandwich and a house salad, and my husband had the calzone with mushrooms and Italian sausage. Everything was tasty and very fresh, with ample but not overwhelming portion sizes. The prices were quite reasonable. It was a delightful lunch, and worth the drive! read more

Makes Olive Garden seem like going to McDonald's. Every menu item is phenomenal. Drinks are delicious. You won't be disappointed drinking the Pasta Water. Well worth the trip to Buckner for some fabulous Italian food!! read more

10/4/19 6:55 pm. Group of 8 come in are told 20 minutes so sat in bar lounge kinda busy. That time passes ask again 5 more minutes. That time passes same host as before comes 3rd time to say 4 to5 more minutes after that time passes I go to ask about table to find 4 host talking about un work related items oh yeah it's ready. I wave my group on and ask to talk to owner it's now 7:35 and getting empty. The owner comes over tell him about our wait and ask to get water for the kids. He apologized and says he will take care of it. A few minutes pass and he comes back with no water and says I've pulled the cameras and you have been here about 5 minutes. Feeling now like I've robbed the place by telling him about our wait and asking for water for the kids I explained I'd been in the establishment longer then that. 15 minutes after I asked the owner for water it finally came from our server who was good. From the time we came in to the time we left was about 2 hours and probably should have been half of that but don't take my word on it ask the owner to pull the cameras! WOW read more

What a nice little gem north of Grain Valley. Great service, great food. Cool building. Patio looks great when weather allows. We had two families with 6 total kids and we all ate great. Very much looking forward to going back read more

Great find. The food was excellent we will definitely we will go bavk. One wish they would spray for Flys. read more

This is the Best Italian I've had in a long time. I had the Spicy Penne with Chicken, Sausage, Shrimp and a thin but very tasty Alfredo Sauce. My wife had the Spinach Artichoke Chicken Penne and it was very, very good! I would recommend this place to family, friends, strangers on the street and others. read more

4 stars is a bit generous, as I'd like to give it a 3 1/2. Although the food was quite delicious and the atmosphere was fantastic, I expected a little bit more from our waitress. Overall, however, it was a good experience. Come try it out for yourself sometime! Outdoor seating? Yes. Good for groups? Yes. Recommended? Yes. read more

Excellent food the all meat pizza w meatballs fantastic, stars plus add garlic, and it's the boom

Not impressed. I'm sure it's great for people that live here, but service lacked and nothing we had was that good. Honestly, I would have been better off going to Olive Garden and that's not saying much. read more

I think the 3 star rating is mostly due to the fact that I set too high of expectations going into this place. I'm a huge fan of Carraba's and Cafe Verona and mistakenly thought I was going somewhere similar. Therefore, that's my fault and I should have came with more of an open mind. We went at 6:30 on a Wednesday evening and the place was busy with 4-5 couples also waiting to be seating. No hostess in sight for several minutes. Finally she appeared and we were sat in just a few minutes. (Huge Pet Peeve: cleaning seats with a wet rag right before you're seated. Eww) Our waitress was extremely friendly and the best part of our experience. We both ordered an adult beverage, but weren't given any water. After 25 min we inquired about the bread and dipping sauce we had read about on other reviews and saw at other tables. She informed us that they are not allowed to bring it unless it's requested! No, no, and NO is all I have to say to that. This is just a sad move to save money I guess but it really just lowers the class of the place. Plus the spices in the oil were very sparse so it was almost all oil. First star gone. After 65 minutes our sandwich and entree salad arrived but the salad was wrong and we didn't have any interest in waiting again. Second star gone. I imagine the food here is good as many people say, but we just had a struggle trying to get some of it. I was also confused that they have fried green beans, corn nuggets, meat loaf and philly's with Cheez Whiz on the menu at an Italian restaurant. Bizarre to say the least. I can't help but wonder if they're trying to do too much and that adds to the wait time. I've heard good things about this restaurant so it's unfortunate that their first impression on us didn't go better. read more

This was the first time eating here. The Food was Fabulous, Staff was Outstanding. I had the Fettuccine Alfredo, it was the best I have ever had at any Italian restaurant. Owner even came around to check on us. We can't wait to come back. Got a piece of their triple chocolate cake to go, can't wait to try it, heard it was to die read more

Service was poor. Cold pizza. Server inattentive. Music too loud to talk with companions.

I went to tuscono Valentine's dinner and it was amazing. Food was awesome the service was great and you couldn't beat the deal that they had. For all the food and wine it was an awesome deal that much food was great service recommend it. On a regular day without Valentine's Day the food was still awesome. Service is always good. My wife and I loved it. read more

I have been here several times and have never been disappointed. They have really good pizza. They also have a private room where you can have events. read more

Excellent from start to finish. Busy restaurant in a quiet little town is always a great sign. The food was very good I had chicken Frances with artichokes and capers in white wine sauce and wanted to lick my plate it was so yummy! I wish I lived closer. read more

I don't really care for pasta, but I couldn't believe how fresh and delicious the food was, the portion sizes are large, sauces are made daily, and quality is at it's best. It maybe a small restaurant but it holds it's own against the bigger ones. read more

After hearing a few folks say how great this place was, DH and I decided to try it. Lo and behold, a real gem in Buckner, Missouri. Who knew? In the heart of the old town square, Tuscono's has transformed this 1895 historic spot with reclaimed materials into a comfortable and classy restaurant. On a Saturday evening, we had about a 10 minute wait to be seated. There are 2 separate dining areas; the front room is a bit noisy so I was glad to be seated in the South dining room which was cozy and comfortable. We opted to try some pasta dishes on our first visit and were delighted with the taste, temperature, portions and quality of the food! Our Caesar salad featured fresh shaved parmesan and a delightful thin slices of the best homemade pepperoni I've ever tasted. DH ordered the beef cannelloni and I had the cheese ravioli with meatballs. We were both very pleased. Fresh ingredients, the sauce was lovely and the portions just right. We shared the house dessert; cannoli's. Freshly made, perfectly sweet although the chocolate chips on the plate were unnecessary and seemed to 'cheapen' the whole effect. Delicious, nonetheless! The only negative thing was the bread. The first half loaf brought out to us was underbaked, still doughy in the middle. When I asked for the waiter to replace it, he did, but it was still slightly underbaked and got smashed flat in the slicing. The dipping oil has a bit of a kick to it with red pepper flakes and basil, which was very good. Wait staff was attentive, seemed to work well together and the cost was so reasonable, I could not believe our $45 tab included salad, entrees, dessert and 2 glasses of wine. We will definitely be going back and sooner rather than later! read more

Don't miss this hidden gem. Just outside if the city and more than worth the drive. This is tucked away in a small town but the quality of food is better than anything found in a big city, the pizza and pasta are off the charts. Nor to mention the value!! And those salads,,, YUMMMM read more