ordered takeout... and not only was the food fab(!) but the care in packaging up the order was amazing! No concern for sugo spillage, or the garlic wafting while you walk-- the to-go containers were wrapped to protect the precious cargo. I may have found my new fav lunch spot!! read more

Got a reservation here last night. We got seated about 10 minutes late but the hostess was super communicative and they were extremely busy so no big deal. The chicken spiedini was absolutely splendid. The flavors were absolutely divine. I loved the lemon martini. I was a little let down I was charged to add onion to my salad.. A little bizarre. read more

Anthony's Restaurant & Lounge - Chicken Spiedini - Italian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I'm always a little nervous eating out with my daughter who has celiac disease. However, at Anthony's they were so kind and careful about my daughter's gluten allergy. The server checked everything with the kitchen, and they actually have gluten-free pasta. She got the GF penne with marinara, and it was amazing. It was full of flavor and not soggy like some gluten-free pasta can be. Our regular pasta was delicious as well. We enjoyed a salad with their bread and butter they bring to the table. The whole place has that cozy, old-school KC Italian vibe, and it just felt good to be able to relax and enjoy dinner without worrying. Definitely recommend if you're gluten-free or just want great food and atmosphere! read more

Anthony's Restaurant & Lounge - Italian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Very cool old school Italian restaurant ambiance. Service was extremely kind, tho the kitchen was very backed up so food arrived very slowly. Highly reccomend Jazz the olive oil dipping sauces. Hubby had the ravioli and I had the chicken spendini. Chicken was a little soggy. We have had a better experience in the past with different dishes so will try again, perhaps it was an off night. read more

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My family and I were looking for a cozy Italian dinner. Anthony's was a great spot for that. There were five of us. We made a reservation the day before. Our service was good. The waiter made sure we had everything we needed. I ordered the Linguine with Clam Sauce. I was satisfied with that choice. It was very good. For dessert we shared cannolis and the Four Layer cake. I can confirm that both are great dessert options. read more

Our friends that have lived in Kansas City for decades, invited us to meet them at Anthony's restaurant before our trip to MTH for a show tonight. Anthony's is a place they really like and we all felt like Italian food. They had made reservations for 5:30 on a Saturday night and the place was hopping. We got there before happy hour ended at six and ordered a glass of wine each for five dollars, which was a good value. My wife and I ordered two meatballs for five dollars as well. The bread that came out before any of the other food was kind of warm and that would set a tone for the evening. When the meatballs arrived, they had a tiny bit of heat to them, but were lukewarm and the sauce they were in was cold. That was a little bit disappointing to be honest. The atmosphere in this restaurant is magnificent! It's right out of the 70s and just super cool. I love ham and bean soup and that was the soup du jour. It was very hot and lovely. It was a little bit thinner than any of us expected, but the flavor was nice. Our delightful server brought me Tabasco for the soup. Curiously, it was not served with a soup spoon, but a very tiny teaspoon and it took me forever to eat the soup. But even with that, it was still hot at the end. My wife got the house salad with Italian dressing, which she liked very much. We shared the lasagna with meat sauce, and I didn't taste a lot of meat in the sauce. Also, the lower part of the lasagna was hot, but the top half of it was not. Very curious. The flavor of the lasagna was marvelous and the sauce was a little sweet and quite good. We were just so disappointed that several of the items at the table came from the kitchen cold. This is a great restaurant, a lovely family place and clearly very popular but they have to do better at serving people hot food. If everything had come out at a proper temperature, this would be a five star review. The food was good, but cold. read more

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Eating at Anthony's is like eating in the home of an Italian family. Simple meals done well. There's a lot of competition for good Italian food in the area, but none of them feel like the dinner table of Nonna. read more

My boyfriend and I went here for the first time for our Valentine's dinner and had a great experience! I was especially blown away by the pasta I got which was my ideal creamy red sauce. I was also very pleasantly surprised by the serving sizes of the entrees, we each got about 3 meals out of it including leftovers. Not pictured we did also order the jazz and the fried provolone which were both delicious. There was a mix up where our appetizer order was not put in so we didn't get them until the end of the meal but our server was very apologetic and comped one of the appetizers which was very much appreciated (although not necessary as they were busy and mistakes happen)! Overall we had a very nice, romantic dinner for a great price! I will definitely be back. read more

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We are here for the first time tonight before heading to an event at the t mobile center. We had great food, excellent service, and the atmosphere was nice. Highly recommend if you need a place to eat downtown. read more

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For some weird reason, i had not set foot into Anthony's since about 1991. I was a casual regular when I lived downtown in the late 80's and early 90's and always loved the place. So what kept me from stopping in during the past 34 years? Not a clue, but after my Saturday afternoon happy hour visit, Anthony's goes in to heavy rotation for Saturday or Sunday afternoon places to visit. The happy hour menu from 3-6pm is maybe the best in town, with a long list of food and drink options for $5 a pop. I sat at the bar and was immediately given a glass of water, silverware and a white tablecloth was spread out in front of me. My server Crystal was welcoming, attentive and a great conversationalist. I chose the Jazz bread service, the Italian Sausage, Italian Fries and a Peach Sangria. A small feast fit for a prince and just $20! The Jazz dipping sauce was so good - a thick layer of garlic, parmesan and herbs in a bowl of olive oil was heavenly to dip my bread and even my fries. The fries were cooked to crispy perfection and covered in Italian seasoning and parmesan and the two Italian sausages were large and were accompanied by a bowl of a sweet suga with fresh cheese, ground in front of me, to my liking. Nothing short a perfect little meal. The vibe is old school Italian and besides the great service from my bartender, two other gents checked in on me. They definitely make you feel like family with the sincere appreciation, great food, subtle lighting, and Frank, Tony and Dean playing at the perfect level for background music. Best afternoon of the year so far. Vibe 5 stars Food 5 stars Value 5 stars+ Customer Service 5 stars read more

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One of my fav Italian restaurants when in KC! Walking in I'm always taken back by the ambiance- Jerry Vale singing Al di La, a vintage feel in the room and the food OMG! It's a must read more

My friends and I had the best time during our spontaneous dinner at Anthony's. I've always driven by and wanted to check it out and am so glad I finally did- my only regret is waiting this long. We were in a group of four and hadn't made a rezzy, however the host was welcoming and able to seat us right away. Our server was incredible (did not catch her name) and very attentive. The ambience was cozy and comfortable in a way you can only achieve with somewhere family owned. For reference we wore jeans and sweaters with heeled boots The Pasta Angela was 10/10, and same goes for the bread and salad with Italian dressing. Portion sizes were generous and the price was VERY reasonable!! All in all I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice, cozy Italian dinner with a small group or date. read more

Anthony's Restaurant & Lounge - Pasta Angela - Italian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I loveeee this place. All the staff are amazing. The food was delicious. The tiramisu and espresso martini was chefs kiss. Will definitely be back read more

Visiting KC to celebrate the opening of the KC Streetcar's Main Street Extension and decided to walk over to Anthony's from our hotel. The service and the food was excellent! Everything had a really good flavor and reminded me of growing up in Brooklyn, NY and visiting little Italy on the weekends. We really enjoyed our dinner. read more

i think this is now my favorite place to get italian. omg the vibes of the restaurant are very cozy and it's right across the river market. i ordered the aglio e olio and it was delicious. read more

Food was fantastic as always. A little mix-up on when the food was brought out, but easily fixed. We love the old-school feel of this location. The food is abolutely our favorite italian in all of the Kansas City area. We always look forward to coming back! read more

Stopped in for lunch during restaurant week. Very neat old school Italian restaurant. Place was very busy. I had the house salad with Italian dressing that was very good (dressing not too sweet). Had the ravioli as the entree with an Italian sausage. Sauce was good, sausage was good and the ravioli very good. Only negatives were the bread crust was overheated so couldn't even chew it and sauce on the ravioli was cold. Overall good meal and I'll be back. read more

Dropped in for lunch during restaurant week. Nice curated menu to choose from for lunch or dinner including soup or salad, entree, and a dessert. I ordered the Chicken Parmesan with salad, and a cannoli for dessert. My Chicken Parmesan was breaded and cooked just right and crispy on the outside and smothered in mozzarella cheese. Anthony's famous sugo of course added to the overall classic taste of this dish. I love the cannoli and it was just right to finish up the dinner. Of course, the Italian bread with Jazz sauce and butter is a must with the meal. One of my favorites in KC! read more

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It's not for me personally. Very basic and limited menu. Simple and traditional. The sauce is soooo sweet, I prefer more spicy and chunky with tomato's and veggies. The lemon chicken was my main dish but I was disappointed it didn't have capers and tasted more like a chicken in gravy. The chicken fettuccine was mostly noodles (not much chicken) but the portion was large. The prices are very affordable, makes sense for the atmosphere and simplicity. Staff was friendly. Again I just don't think it's for my style. read more

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Great old school Italian, service was good and food is what I call comfort Italian. Price vey reasonable for quality.

For the price it's hard to beat the amount of food you get at Anthony's. My wife and I enjoyed our dinner here- since we arrived during a thunderstorm the restaurant was empty when we arrived. It filled up some as we dined but can't imagine it's hard to get a table on a Friday night. Italian food normally isn't my favorite but I enjoyed my chicken spiedini immensely. I also liked the KC jazz appetizer to dip the delicious bread in. We will definitely be back! read more

Anthony's Restaurant & Lounge - Chicken Spiedini - Italian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Very authentic, excellent food, nice selection, good service, always enjoyable nice evening my wife and I thoroughly enjoy. She likes the lasagne with meat sauce and a chocolate martini. I don't think you can go wrong with the egg plant Parmesan. Hard to get away from our favorites but everything is tasty. read more

We had a group of 12 for Valentines Day. We arrived early so we could have a few cocktails at the bar. Bar service was friendly and efficient. Once seated, we ordered numerous appetizers. The calamari was outstanding! Probably could have made a meal on the bread and jazz alone. Our waitress was quite skilled in handling a large group. We ordered a wide variety of entrées. My chicken spiedini was incredible. Hard to get 12 people to all rave about their meal, but we did. Everything came out hot and everyone was served at the same time. Such an old school vibe to a great Italian joint. Kudos to all involved in making our experience memorable. read more

Came here per the reviews. Rating Calamari freshly prepared and good quality. Perfect starter (yes the sauce is sweet, not a fan) Pasta Angela Cream sauce is flat with little to no flavor. Added some lemon to jazz it up to no avail. The shrimp added were meh. Cavatelli and broccoli(no c pasta avail, it was served using penne) I added sausage and good thing I did. The sauce(while tasty) is all consuming of the pasta(which was more overcooked than preffered.. We received excellent service from every staff member we interacted with. The ambiance of the restaurant gives old school vibes, nice! read more

If we could rate negative stars we would. Arrived on time for reservation, manager at host stand couldn't be bothered to show us to a table so we had to wait for someone from the back to come up front. Once seated sat at table for 15 minutes without even being acknowledged by the server. However, a couple seated 10 minutes after us were tended to and had their order taken within 5 minutes of sitting down. Needless to say, with all the restaurants with good service and food in KC, we got up and left. We will not return EVER. Sad as we don't even know how the food might be, but not a big deal due to the mixed reviews. read more

We had lunch there today for Restaurant Week and what a great bang for the buck. Everything was delicious. Great atmosphere and the wait staff did a wonderful job. Love their sauce!! We hadn't been in years but will be back soon. read more

Best Alfredo I've ever had. It was busy at lunch time, but the service was very quick.

Well a lot has changed since the last time I ate at Anthony's. Let's start with the food. Split an order of linguine with clams and an order of veal parmesan with my mother. Loaded with clams but kind of dry, needed more butter or olive oil and over done with garlic. The veal was paper thin, overdone and tasteless. The side of rigatoni was under cooked and inedible. Now, on to the servers. A bunch of high school kids that had no idea of how to wait a table. Asked for a kitchen split and the kid looked at me like a deer in headlights. Left the menu's on the table until I handed them to him to take away. Used to play Sinatra and Dean Martin music to create the atmosphere. Not sure what was playing last night but it wasn't them. Oh well, nothing lasts forever, guess I'll have to find a new fav for Italian food. The owner still very friendly and nice if that's any saving grace. read more

If you love old school Italian places, this is a must. Great drinks, wonderful food, and lovely ambiance. The service was good and very welcoming. Hard to find good Italian anymore. Will definitely be back. read more

Man, I haven't been here in years and I mean years but my son's birthday was coming up and thats were he wanted to eat so we had a party of 5 at 5 pm on a Friday evening and had no problem getting a seat. Waiter was great and food was delicious. I got the house special:pasta with peas and mushrooms a creamy sauce. Salad and bread AMAZING. I already can't wait to eat here again sooner than later. Pics to follow read more

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Wow this place was awesome. Old school ambiance, good service, exceptional food. I had the lasagna and it was probably the best I've ever tasted. It was like a cake smothered in the best marinara I've probably ever tasted. I ordered mine with sausage and it too was exceptional. Salads, appetizers, and every dish at the table fantastic. Highly recommended! read more

Anthony's Restaurant & Lounge - Lasagna with sausage- amazing! - Italian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I was visiting from out of town and was delighted to see a restaurant within walking distance from my hotel. The food at Anthony's was delicious and the portions were perfect. You can definitely have a good meal here and not break the bank. The ambiance was fancy but not the type where you feel underdressed. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Save room for dessert! read more

Anthony's Restaurant & Lounge - Linguine in meat sauce - Italian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Best Italian in Kansas City!! Friendly wait staff and you cannot beat the atmosphere here.

Old school Italian ambiance, service is always great, food is American comfort Italian food!! It is always a treat!!!

Kinda divey.... But I will say the food was pretty good Bartender was very nice and the red sauce is good Wife enjoyed her dish too.... So not too bad read more

Disappointing. A friend suggested lunch here. I used to come here often 20 years ago. It was empty at 12:30 and the cheesy 60s pop was loud. I had linguini clams. It was over cooked linguini with canned chopped clams that were very salty. The side salad was mixed greens drenched in very salty Italian dressing. My friend had the same salad with ranch and chicken parm. It was ok. The server was nice but a rookie Not the only Anthony's. read more

Service - Excellent. Staff from making the reservations to the servers to the runners. Everyone was very very welcoming and nice. Extremely helpful. While the prices were reasonable, I thought the food was overrated. I'd rather pay more for better food. What would I not order again? Salad - It came with my meal. Just a pile of multi colored lettuce with ranch dressing on it. No onions, tomatoes, cucumbers or cheese. Just lettuce and dressing. Ravioli with Meat Sauce - The tomato meat sauce is SWEET. I prefer a savory sauce. Not much meat. Veal Parm - Along with the sauce being sweet, the veal is close to paper thin. The side of pasta that comes with it would have been better plain. The sauce is probably the same base sauce as the ravioli and thus sweet. Four Layer Dessert - Never had this before. Not bad but the chocolate pudding in it was from a box or the cheapest they could find. A chocolate mousse made from scratch with real cream would have been better. read more

The food is so good, been here a couple times & was very happy! The service was very mediocre this past visit, frustrating, but the food was yum. read more

Anthony's Restaurant & Lounge - Scampi Spino - Italian Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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My family and I have been coming here for years and it's always amazing! Great service and environment.

I love this place. The food, the food is awesome. Simple but well done. Love the seasonal soups. Staff is incredible. Decor is not fancy, but Kansas City comfortable. Portions are ample and they do not scrimp. A lot of menu choices. I've been there regularly and I've never been disappointed. Love that consistency in their food and service. read more