Parking on Main St. is m limited; so Parking is better in the back. It is casual but elegant. Comfortable seating at tables or along the bar. The Service is outstanding! The Waiter was very warm, friendly and attentive without being overbearing. We had draft beer in a chilled glass (not frosty, which I prefer). Appetizers: We got Arancini (see image) and they were slightly over toasted but delicious. Entrees: We chose Pappardelle Bolognese & Manicotti delivered with buttered focaccia bread slices (see image). Both were delicious! Pappardelle pasta was a tad overcooked, and the Manicotti was the Star of the two! The bread is warm sliced fresh focaccia and lightly brushed with butter and a sprinkle of Parmesan. Portions are generous, and we both took leftovers home and we asked for more to-go bread. Summary: Prices are good for the quality, portions and service! Our visit was $51 (before tip) with 4-beers, appetizers and 2-Entrees. So a couple will pay about that much with a comparable restaurant. Restrooms are small but clean. Albeit the men's toilet tank lid is missing(?). Recommended. Would have been a full 5-stars had arancini and pappardelle had not been slightly overcooked. But not enough to send it back. Enjoy! read more

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Nice ambiance. Very clean. Food was delicious. Waiter was extremely efficient & personable. We'll definitely eat here again!

They're mediocre , not bad for fast food.. Their Italian beef sandwiches need to be dipped, as they were quite dry. I'm an older part-Italian culture and lived near Taylor street in Chicago, back in 2014...if you are Italian , you know that area as one of the best neighborhoods in Chicago for Italian food.... Joplin does not know anything about Italian food. The only restaurant that comes close is "The Taste of Italy" in Carthage, Mo. read more

For local this is the best in Joplin. Not that there is allot of Italian places but this place has friendly staff, nicely lit dining area and a nice selection of food. All four of us got something different and everything was hot fresh and our drinks never got low. I enjoyed the blackened chicken Alfredo most. The chicken had a nice little kick to it. The Alfredo was creamy and the peon was more than enough. Shrimp scampi was creamy and the penne a la vodka was rich creamy and oh so good. We will be back for sure. read more

The food was amazing.it is a beautiful restaurant. In the waist, staff were incredible, they got us everything.We needed everything got to us in a timely fashion read more

Wiseguys - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

The food is excellent but we ordered a appetizer and it took 45 minutes to get it. Our salads came and went before the appetizer and the meal took even longer but was very good. The waited was very good and kept coming back and say he was sorry but the kitchen was running behind even though there was about 15 people in the restaurant. We were not offended a glass of water. The wait staff was very good but the kitchen is very slow! read more

Had never been before but we were pleasantly surprised. The lasagna and manicotti were delicious! Also really enjoyed the free bread appetizer! read more

Wiseguys - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Fabulous authentic Italian serves in a hole in the wall mom-&-pop style restaurant. Quick service and phenomenal flavors!! read more

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This place is the kinda spot I want to spend my money. The food was up to par, and the service was awesome. I'll definitely be back! Thanks again read more

Took large group there fast and friendly service and the food was super yummy. And we will have another get together there soon.

If nothing else is open these Guys will do. But otherwise I'd much rather have a mom n pop Italian restaurant or head straight for Olive Garden! read more

First time going to this restaurant, which recently moved to a location downtown. Wiseguys wasn't busy (it was before 6pm), but we did have to wait several minutes to get seated. The service was good but a little bit too casual and nonchalant. The food was good, but had some issues, which I really hope they can get fixed because we like the place. First , the Greek salad was delicious. When our entrées came out, my wife's was chicken piccata with pappardelle pasta was cold. The dish would have been much better served warm/hot. My muffuletta panini sandwich was good. Would've been great if they had put the olive tapenade on the entire sandwich and not just in a few places. The side of potato chips was disappointing- they need to develop some better side dish options. read more

We had eaten at the previous location and thought the food was good. We went to the new location this evening. The new place is great. Has a really nice atmosphere, perfect for date nights. The food is amazing. A very good Italian restaurant. The service was great as well. We will definitely be returning. read more

Food, Service, and Ambience were all amazing! This is definitely a place you should go for a date, party, or just because you are craving italian food. Location is now on 6th in main street, joplin. read more

Food was very good. Joplin has been missing a quality, affordable Italian restaurant. (We don't consider Olive Garden or other chain restaurants. Too formulaic. Every dish tastes the same.) Service is very good. Nicely decorated. Cannot wait to go back and try a different dish! read more

Where to literally start, WiseGuys, Deserves a review unlike any other place you have been, it's not just a Restaurant it's that feeling of longing for home, the feeling you've been searching for, once you open the door you know you found it. The WiseGuy Family is exact that Family. If you've been searching for Authentic Italian Food, we'll this is your sign to go to WiseGuys. The food is cooked to profection, The sauce is made daily with fresh ingredients, herbs blended perfectly into a texture that wouldn't even bother a texture sensitive individual. The service in EVERY area was Absolutely Amazing. You don't need a reservation, no need to call ahead, wich is surprising, due to They are that good. They are Located on Main street. WiseGuys will definitely be worth your while to go check out. My meal and a taste of my husband's meal brought literally tears to my eyes. The presentation of the food placement, to the warmth of the sauce and pasta, to the ultimate explosion of taste, and not just any taste, Freshly made from the taste of love, It's definitely not a taste you can buy in the store. The WiseGuy family is definitely My Family now.. Much Love to My favorite New Chef to My New favorite Server. For myself and my family this is our go to place every time. read more

I'd like to preface my review by saying I did not have the opportunity to eat any of the food. A few days before Christmas, my family went in to try WiseGuys for the first time - my parents, myself, my wife, and my two sons. We all walked in and were immediately greeted with an overpowering unpleasant smell. I'd like to believe it's one of the hard Italian cheeses - Asiago, Parmesan, Romano - but I'm unsure. We all walked up to the counter and waited to be helped. After a couple of minutes, one of the two guys in the kitchen made eye contact with us, let out an enormous sigh, and rolled his eyes at the fact we were at the counter waiting to order. I looked over at my father to double check and make sure I had seen what I thought I did. He also saw it. We waited another minute, and no attempt was made to come take our order or even do something as little as greeting us or acknowledging that we were in line. We began discussing if we should leave, and we tried to catch the eye of the guys in the kitchen again, and when we did, he disgustedly rolled his eyes again, do we left. I hate to be a man Karen here, but we don't plan on returning, which is disappointing, because we'd like to support local businesses, but I don't have any great desire to support people who don't want or deserve it. read more

The staff is always kind, the restaurant is amazing. The food is consistent and absolutely delicious!

Absolutely terrible. Pictures on the website are very deceiving. Extremely unclean, dead bugs on the floor, live bugs flying all over, bathroom is worse than a gas station, and poor customer service. Waited for 30 min for pasta! Cashier clearly hates his job. I wouldn't waste your time and money! read more

WiseGuys is a small, quaint restaurant with an extremely vast menu. I'm grateful for it as a vegetarian because I have plenty of options unlike most restaurants in Joplin. My friend and I walked in on a cold Wednesday evening hoping for some comfort food. The restaurant was empty but the staff was very lively. They were so sweet and gave us recommendations as it was our first time here. We asked for the cajun pasta to be made vegetarian which the chef gladly accepted. There were plenty of veggies and the portion size was very big considering the pasta was roughly $10. The pasta was well cooked and the sauce was a little surprisingly taste wise. It was creamy and had a kick to it. Additionally, we ordered a cannoli and a tiramisu. The cannoli was $3.25 and it was mediocre. The tiramisu was yummy but it was $6.25! I wouldn't say it was worth that much but if you are craving some tiramisu, it definitely hits the spot compared to a Walmart version. For Joplin, I would recommend this place as it is a decent restaurant with good quality and portion size. It's a quick Italian craving fix but I wouldn't consider it as authentic or the best Italian I've been to. read more

On our way from Texas to KC, found this hole in the wall for dinner. We had shrimp Alfredo, chicken parmigiana, veal parmigiana, lasagna. All were delicious and fresh. The best part was the amazing cannoli! It's order at the counter and pick up your food, so not fancy. Good find. read more

This restaurant was unclean and needed attention. The food took a long time to prepare and was mediocre at best. Was almost as expensive as the chain Italian place down the road. read more

Food was amazing. We were traveling to Branson and wanted Italian food and we were definitely not disappointed! Highly recommend the place. Just a little hole in the wall but real authentic Italian food!! read more

Not that great, I was disappointed in the food and the service. It was like cheap store bought food. Sorry I wanted to like it

I know the locals will have my head for this review but I've got to be honest. It is a small little restaurant, not a lot of seating- that's not a problem for me at all. They were very busy, also not a problem. When you walk in you'll order your food at the counter, take out or dine-in same process. After we placed our order and sat down to wait I tasted my unsweetened tea, it tasted like water, no tea flavor at all. That should have been my indication, but the reviews were so great I ignored it, ordered a soda and pushed on. Your food order is called out when ready and you go to the counter to get it. The Arancini was very good! The marinara, not so great but you really don't need it. The food looked really appetizing, I liked the bread sticks, very unique. We only ate a few bites, not that it tasted bad, it just lacked seasoning. I've got a sensitive stomach and decided it would be best to stop. I didn't stop soon enough- just a warning to those with sensitive stomachs! So yeah, I'm sorry local people who rave about this place, it missed the mark with me. read more

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You'd never guess driving by this place has such wonderful food. Little hole in the wall that is worth stopping for. We had wonderful service and I can't recommend the bruschetta and Cajun trio enough. Nice atmosphere. read more

Service was very friendly... but when I asked what was good they said nothing I've worked here for 8 years. Not sure if that made me want to try it... All in all still pretty good comfort food. read more

Great little pizza especially if you're cutting / limiting the carbs. Great thin and crispy crust. Sauce is great and flavorful. read more

Wiseguys - Flatbread Pizza with Pepperoni. - Italian Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

This place gets lots of rave reviews from the locals, so we were very excited to give them a try. I like Italian food - I tend to stick with the classics, and when classics are done right, I'm in heaven! First off, they have excellent breadsticks. They are soft and garlicky and practically melt in your mouth. I could've left with a bag full of breadsticks and been perfectly happy. As for entrees, I chose the spaghetti and meatballs. You get a pretty hearty portion with two very large meatballs right on top. Sauce was great as well. I was happy with my meal. Hubby was not so impressed. He chose the Chicken Piccata. Usually you get a pan-fried piece of chicken; however, this one just looked boiled. Maybe it wasn't, but it definitely wasn't pan-fried which was a bummer. Piccata sauce was fine and noodles were okay but the chicken just ruined it. But then dessert saved the day! The Tiramisu was delicious. Creamy and cold. Nom nom! Perfect end of the meal. They have a large menu so they'll have something for everyone. We'll definitely go back to try again. People truly do love this place - for us it was A-OK. Worth another shot for sure! read more

I have so many bad things to say, but literally the worst ******-******* place ever. I come to the restaurant 30 minutes after ordering. Dude working there doesn't even acknowledge me and the cook says it will be 5-10 min. I sit there and end up waiting 20 min pissed off. I wanted to leave but I had already paid after they said 5 minutes. Didn't even offer to give me something as a token or apology for the delay. Never coming back here again and I suggest you people should do the same read more

Skip OliveGarden and go too WiseGuys. Little expensive for me (current college student) but for a big ass panini at $9, it's not to bad. A true hole in the wall, WiseGuys gives the closest feel to authentic Italian food in all of Joplin. So next time you get the craving for Italian go hit it up! read more

Wiseguys - Goodfella Panini - Italian Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

Ordered shrimp fettuccine to go after 35 minutes Alfredo was runny and the bread was cold read more

Wiseguys - Sauce after adding a half cup of parmesan - Italian Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

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Was traveling back from Big Cedar Lodge and Table Rock Lake with my mom when we found this nice little food surprise. The manicotti was quite a delight and the Italian salad was great too. We would return if we where I. The area again. read more

Don't let the strip mall fool you--this place is legit!! I had the lasagna and the noodles were perfect and not soggy. The breadstick was so good with great flavor and nice crust. I tried the Arancini--just wow! The risotto was delicious and fried perfectly with a side of marinara. You absolutely must get the cannoli! They're phenomenal. Will definitely come back when I am in town again! read more

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Atmosphere reminds me of a fast food pizza place on the east coast; that's a good thing! They offer zoodles and healthier alternatives to pasta, which is helpful for the health conscious. The marinara left something to be desired (watery and bland) while the blackened Alfredo (with chicken) is phenomenal. I'll for sure return but will get the food to go. We wore masks inside but the staff only put one on when we walked up to order. The owner is really friendly. read more

Wiseguys - Blackened Alfredo with chicken and zoodles with meatballs - Italian Near Me - Joplin, Missouri

We went the night before Thanksgiving and the food was delicious. The chef was engaging and friendly. Definitely recommend the blackened chicken fettuccine! The bread sticks were good too. I give it a high value for food. Seating was a small area, but loved the classic music. read more

The food is absolutely delicious. Definitely suggest their lasagna Clean environment met with a very aromatic ambience. Friendly staff. Perfect selection of items wine read more

There was a bunch of little black hairs in the food. they looked like dog hairs and everybody at the table had one and they were all different pastas. read more

The store has a horrible mold smell. I barely walked in and started wheezing. This is the second time I've been overwhelmed by the mold when trying to eat here. Not sure what happened, but it's not getting any better. read more

Took my family here for the first time. Ordered 3 chicken parmigiana's, and 1 sandwich. When we went to the counter, I told the person working the counter it was our first time here. He didn't respond, nor acknowledge our existence. Ordered, and you tip up front. Left a tip. Food took about 20 minutes to come out. When I say come out though, we had to go get it up at the counter. Anyways, the food. The chicken tasted like it was from yesterday, hard and inedible. My parents compared it to a TV dinner. Portions were small! Oh and our food came out on paper plates, the only other person I saw with food had an actual dish. The experience was so bad, it was actually comical. Customer service - 1 star Food quality - 1 star Price/portion- 1 star Sad, I was actually recommended this place. Was expecting it to be at least decent. read more