During our stay in St. Joseph, we made reservations to check out one of the town's new Italian hot…read morespots. Being used to Kansas City staples like Garozzo's and Cascone's, we were excited to give it a try, but unfortunately, it didn't quite live up to the high rating hype. ​ ​The Atmosphere & Service: The space was clean and the waitstaff was incredibly warm, nice, and welcoming throughout our meal. ​Drinks & Extras: They have a great wine selection! However, keep in mind they don't have a full physical bar, so non-wine options such as beer and spirits come from a can. Bread is also a separate purchase and doesn't include an olive oil dipping sauce nor did they bring out or have any fresh ground pepper or parmesan cheese which is a bit of a sin with our meals. Note: I did get a pepper shaker, but it poured heavy like a cheap bottle of wine... Lucky for me. I'm a pepper fan. My Entree: I tried their signature Tagliatelle pasta with meat sauce. While the flavor was definitely there and the pasta was cooked just past al dente (which I didn't mind), the sauce was quite runny on the plate. ​The Price: Very reasonable--it definitely won't blow a hole in your wallet! ​The Verdict: ​While the hospitality and prices are great, the food just missed that "chef's kiss" quality I was hoping for. It's a nice spot, but overall it felt a bit overhyped compared to top-tier Italian dining.

Went out for a special dinner for my birthday. Started with the Tuscan Pork & Beans. It was served…read morepiping hot. It had nice decent heat from the red pepper flakes. Wish we had just one more piece of garlic bread to eat with it! It was exactly what I was expecting. The pasta carbonara had a nice meaty flavor throughout from the guanciale. My husband loves meat so he added an Italian sausage which it really did not need. But I'm glad he did because the piece I stole from his plate was amazing with the tastiest char. I want to go back just for a side of Italian sausage. As for the wood fired lasagna... it was good. I saw reviews where people said it was the best they've ever had. I can't say the same. When the description says sweet marinara or sweet red sauce, believe the sweet part. This sauce is SWEET. It's definitely oriented for those who eat and love a lot of sugar. I personally think if it had a splash of béchamel on top to counterbalance the sweetness, it would be better, but that would totally change the dish. I'd DEFINITELY try their white lasagna anytime if they ever have that on special. The pistachio butter Panuozzo Dolce is pretty much exactly how it looks. Think of the pistachio butter just like peanut butter in texture. It's just green instead of brown, and tastes of pistachios instead of peanuts. It's wood fired dough and the pistachio butter. I think it needs some whipped cream on top to jazz it up. I'll try the tiramisu next time! I appreciate the decent priced bottles of wine. One thought on the decor (which is pretty cool), is that it would be really nice for those patrons sitting facing the big black wall, hanging some big black framed mirrors would be fabulous so we have something to look at besides our table mates. We will be back.

Potatoes on pizza? Delish! Excellent service and the food was amazing. We order the large Caesar…read moresalad and the chef sent out complimentary bacon and hot honey. Bacon was crisp to perfection and the spicy honey was the perfect complement to the salad. The crust is exactly what you would expect with a wood fire oven. It was crisp with small charred bubbles, fold was on point with the right about of chew. My husband got the carnivore which of course I sampled. The sauce was light with a delicious tomato flavor. The pizzas were both amazing. The service was attentive and very friendly. Downside we are only in town for one night! Highly recommend!

My hubs and I had a great experience at Il Lazzarone! The Neapolitan pizza was new to us. It's…read moredifferent than anything we've had. The waitress did a great job explaining and her recommendations were spot on! We started off with the bruschetta. It was very fresh and layered with flavors! We then ordered the Salsiccia Italiana (Mozzarella, Sausage, basil, olive oil, sea salt) and the Crepa (Mozzarella, bacon, basil, garlic, balsamic glaze, olive oil, sea salt). We both agreed the the Crepa was our favorite but they were both very good! The Italian sausage was very flavorful. We ate half of each pizza and saved room for dessert. Our waitress recommended the S'mores with added cookie dough. It was so yummy and worth the calories! We love supporting these type of specialty restaurants in St Joe. We will definitely be back!

Heard good things about this place in St. Joseph and decided to give it a try! This place doesn't…read moreoffer service, so you just place your order at the front at the right side of the restaurant, have the number tag holder with you, and they'll bring it to you. We got a decent size of 7" of the Philly steak, and another 7" with pepperoni and sausage. Both of them were good! Will return here next time!

Good just a little pricey. It is good food don't get me wrong it just pricey. Not to bad of an…read moreatmosphere

I gave this place a try and I'm extremely impressed with everything. The food is authentic and…read moreobviously homemade. They go above the call of duty to make the customer satisfied too. I highly recommend this place. They delivered right to my front door too since I live close. Quality food delivered and the price is right. My mean was $20 delivered. It costs $15 to get a fast food value meal these days. No brainer in my book!

From the owner: We serve homemade Italian cuisine like no other. Plus we have an outstanding catering menu for any…read morebusinesses in need of a meal, just call us at 816-689-8376 and we can discuss business. If anyone's wondering we also do single orders from calls or from door dash. If your craving that delectable Italian flavor we got you covered.

I will always miss the castle location, but every time I'm back in town I end up coming here. My…read morefamily loves it, and I will never pass it up. The chips and queso are a fave of mine, I love the clumpy chips. Service is always fast here, and kind. I also appreciate that they decorate for the holidays/seasons.

We were very disappointed with our trip here. They charge for chips and salsa. The chips tasted…read morelike they were fried the night before. The salsa was delicious. I ordered 2 tacos and they were good, but greasy. We also ordered a cheese quesadilla and it was good. The beans and rice were good too. The chips and salsa were more than my entree and they were just disappointing. When I asked our server about the chips, she said "they are always this way".

We'd arrived in St Joseph, Missouri around 1:15p to have lunch at a little German restaurant we'd…read moreheard about; only to find their hours were a bit unconventional (11:30am thru 1:30pm Monday to Friday &closed Sat & Sun). I couldn't believe what I was seeing on their webpage, so I phoned the restaurant directly - once in town. The woman on the phone was extremely pleasant, yet informed me the hours posted were in fact correct, and that they were a small family owned place with limited help, so they'll seat their last customer at 1:15pm. I explained we'd just driven into town from Blue Springs specifically to eat there, thanked her for the clarification, then told her we'd return to dine there sometime soon. She was still kind enough to direct us to a couple other establishments in town that would promise a good experience; and she wasn't wrong. We'd decided we'd stop at Boudreaux's... They're a Louisiana style seafood & steak place. Known by the locals to be frequented by quite a few of the Kansas City Chiefs players from time to time. Ironically, we were within 400 feet of it when I looked it up. It was literally on the corner of the street we were on. So, we parked and went in. The interior was a little dark and kind of dated looking. It had a mezzanine that overlooked the lower dining area, and the black metal rails were decorated with the traditional fleur-de-lis symbols within it's panels, and they were scattered about the inside and outside of the building. It definitely reminded you of a little place you'd encounter on a visit to Mardi gras. Actually, come to think about it, it was exactly what you'd imagine a little place like this would look like inside if you were on Bourbon Street in Louisiana. We ordered a cup of Crab Bisque soup, which was divine! It arrived with a scoop of white rice and sour dough bread rounds. We'd also ordered the Chicken Fried Chicken balls; which were made with Cajun mashed potatoes & chicken, formed into golf ball sized balls and fried to perfection, then served with a special Cajun style creamed gravy sauce. That was also very tasty! Next, our entrees... We'd ordered the Seafood Jambalaya with a side of garden vegetables. This dish was slightly seafood forward, containing a trio of catfish, shrimp, and crawfish; it was layered amongst the usual Jambalaya suspects - of delicately steamed rice, seasoned tomato sauce and finished with traditional Cajun seasonings... add in the tri colored sweet pepper strips (cooked perfectly) and you have a very memorable lunch experience. I ordered the Chicken Fried Chicken smothered in their own version of "creamed gravy" but it was more like a complex Cajun cream sauce, served with Dirty Rice on the side. Again, undeniably delicious. It was perfectly breaded and expertly fried. We ordered quite a few items so we'd have the opportunity to experience some while there, and still have plenty to take home. We will definitely recommend this place to anyone wishing to have an authentic Cajun/Creole style meal.

The sautéed asparagus was really good, and the seafood mac and cheese was a little different than I…read moreexpected, but once I started eating it, I really enjoyed it. The I was very surprised to see alligator bites on the kids' menu! My daughter liked them, although I thought they were a little bland. My 9-year-old ordered the Super Jambalaya and absolutely loved it . The kids' catfish looked crispy, and my son's friend really enjoyed it as well.The service was a bit slow, but the restaurant was very busy, so it was understandable. Even with the crowd, the servers stayed attentive and made sure we had everything we needed.

One thing that really annoys me is inconsistent pours. I bragged to a friend of mine how good the…read morebloody Mary's are here so I brought her here to try them. I've had bloody Mary's for a reception upstairs and it was strong and fabulous. But just walking in and getting a Bloody Mary at the counter... not as great. I was kind of embarrassed that I could see the bartender was short on vodka for the second jigger. She had a new bottle right there. She poured the short amount in the glass, then opened the new bottle but didn't fix the short pour. I was very disappointed. But I was happy that I found an item on the pantry side I have been looking for, for a few years.

Great service, great food, I love this place! A huge selection of wine, whiskey, liquors etcread more

What an amazing place! We sat at the bar and watched the…read moreWorld Cup game. We had an amazing bartender who was always on top of things. My wife had a Bloody Mary which is made white their homemade mix. It was awesome! I had a local IPA which was also amazing, so I had another. My wife got the pot stickers and I had boneless wings. Both were very good and we would definitely have them again. I meant to take food photos and forgot. We're going to remember this spot as we pass back through town next week. Don't miss this one!

I absolutely love this restaurant! Every time I come here, the food is delicious, the service is…read moregreat, and the atmosphere is always welcoming. You can tell they really care about their customers and take pride in what they do. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and cooked just right. The staff is friendly, attentive, and always makes you feel welcome. It's one of those places where you leave already looking forward to coming back. If you haven't tried this place yet, I highly recommend it. It has definitely become one of my favorite restaurants, and I'll continue coming back!

Love Olive Garden We go often…read moreGreat salad and good pasta and Alfredo entrees Free refills on salad

Summary: Great food, good service, drinks are expensive. Hubby got Tour Of Italy and loved it. I…read moregot Build My Own Pasta--rigatoni, creamy mushroom sauce and crispy chicken. Really great food! I got a strawberry limoncello margarita and it was so yummy but wow, they could not have stacked one more piece of ice in that glass if they wanted. It was not a cheap drink and the amount of ice was off putting. I would have ordered a second, but I'm not paying for that much ice twice.

This place is great! This is the best pizza I have found in…read moreSt. Jo. Forget il Lazzarone (I wish I could) this is the spot. If you love New York style, or if you just love good pizza, give this spot a try. A cool little take out spot, with a few guys throwing down on great pies behind the counter. The pie was executed perfectly and the guys behind the counter were great. I wish it was just a little bit warmer but the time we got home with it, but such is life. We did the cupping pepperoni with hot honey on one half. Just out the honey on the whole pie, it balanced out all the other flavors perfectly. Crispy bottom with a nice chewy, strong and glutenous dough. Honestly, what's not to love?!

Hands down the best pizza in town. Definitely a little spendy but worth it. Sign up for the text…read moreand you get a discount on Tuesday and Sunday.