Lolove,
But just mentioning Itialian will simply start another food fight.
Opps....
Anyway:
Garozzo's
Cascones (includes Johnny's in OP)
Lidia's (Crossroads)
Jasper's (south loop)
Buca di Beppo (plaza)
Brio (zona)
Luigi's (Liberty)
Originally Posted by Unique_Carpenter
If you haven't been to Bella's Italian Restaurant in Lee's Summit, you need to visit. As good or better than several on your list. Family owned, moved from the Bronx just before the pandemic and started and almost immediately went to carry out. Now back to full service restaurant. Must be good if they made it through that and continue to thrive.
And don't forget Carmen's in Brookside...