After finishing my daily routine and heading home, my wife and I decided it was time to grab…read moredinner. She suggested Italian food and I was immediately on board. As luck would have it, we found a relatively new place only about ten minutes away that didn't have hundreds of reviews yet. Those are usually the places that catch my attention the most. From the outside, Venezia Italian Restaurant has one of those buildings that makes you curious. You stand there looking at it wondering what's actually behind the door. I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting that interior at all. The moment we walked in my opinion changed completely. Warm lighting, beautiful decor, comfortable seating, and music playing quietly in the background. Loud enough to create an atmosphere, quiet enough that you can actually have a conversation. We arrived around 3:15 PM and were the first guests in the dining room. That gave us the freedom to choose any table we wanted, so we picked a corner table where we could see the entire restaurant. The young gentleman who greeted us also ended up taking care of our table. Drinks arrived quickly, followed by fresh rolls, butter, and a salad while we waited for the main course. I ordered the Chicken & Shrimp Lamora. My wife ordered the Sicilian Marsala. Both dishes arrived surprisingly fast. The portions were generous, everything tasted fresh, and there was absolutely no feeling that ingredients were being stretched to save money. Between the pasta, shrimp, chicken, mushrooms, vegetables, and sauce there wasn't much left on my plate by the end. At that point I was honestly going back and forth between 4 and 5 stars. Nothing was wrong. The food was good. The atmosphere was great. The service was good. But I still wasn't completely convinced. Then our server asked a simple question. "Would you like to try the tiramisu?" Normally I skip dessert. This time I didn't. And honestly, that's the moment this review changed from a 4-star review to a 5-star review. The tiramisu was excellent. Not just because it tasted good, but because it completed the entire experience. Sometimes it's not one big thing that earns the fifth star. Sometimes it's a lot of small things done right and one final recommendation at exactly the right moment. I spend a lot of time on the road and eat in restaurants all over the country. Places don't surprise me very often anymore. This one did. After dinner, dessert, and drinks, the final bill came to just over $63 for two people. Seeing that total made me smile. California, I don't miss you. Great food, great atmosphere, friendly service, a fantastic tiramisu, and a restaurant that turned a normal afternoon into a memorable one. I'll gladly stop here again the next time I'm anywhere near Kirksville.

What a fantastic place for lunch or dinner!…read more The atmosphere is the first thing that stood out. The dining room is softly lit with lots of warm lamps, beautiful tables, and quiet background music. It has such a cozy, relaxed vibe that makes you want to stay awhile. The service was outstanding. Keaton welcomed us right away, took our order, and kept everything moving perfectly. Before our entrées even arrived, we were served warm garlic bread with whipped butter, then fresh salads (I was already starting to feel full at that point), and just a few minutes later our pastas were on the table. I ordered the Sicilian Marsala, and my husband had the Chicken & Shrimp Lamora. Both dishes had unique flavors that we hadn't tried before, and they were absolutely delicious. The portions were huge, I had to take half of mine home. Now I'm already looking forward to coming back and trying more of the menu. My husband also ordered the tiramisu, and he said it's one of the best he's ever had. The total came to just $63, which felt like an incredible value for the quality of the food, service, and atmosphere. We'll definetely be back!

Love the pizzas here, sausage is v tasty and it's a great quick lunch or delivery dinner. Service…read moreis fast and it's easy to stop in and grab a seat. Fun setting inside with a diner vibe.

Cool experience. Great service and a casual college town vibe. Great menu. We had a pizza. Very…read moregood. Would like to try some of the other items. Would return again. Easy street parking.

Stopped by for lunch. I had a personal panic pizza, my wife had a Supremo sandwich. Excellent food…read moreand service

We have had great experiences at this Pizza Hut, both dining in and carry out. The pizza is the…read morebest Pizza Hut can offer. What keeps us coming back is the service. It is managed by very nice, attentive people.

Found hair in my daughters salad and on my plate with fried shrimp. $100.00 bill and they didn't…read moreeven offer to replace the food. Won't be going back

BAD Crust... frozen grocery store pizza crust is better. I make pizza at home and we eat pizza out…read morea lot. Cr@p crust and thin sauce was like watery tomatoes juice. Crust had zero flavor. And texture like stale bread. Generous amount of good toppings ,which is sad that it was ruined with bad crust. No other items we home-made (according to the server) on the menu. The fish looked like frozen type. This place was 90% filled with rhe 70 and older crowd. And they didn't have any draft beer...or orange slices for blue moon. If you care about your taste buds, don't go here.

My family in town affectionately calls this 21 chickens, due to the large selection of namely…read morechicken dishes on the buffet. What they failed to add is delicious to their pet name for China Garden. They serve a wicked awesome buffet that includes; soups, salad, fruit, many entrees and multiple traditional appetizers. But don't stop there they also have many desserts. For a small town this Chinese dive is top tier for their quality and taste profiles on their buffet. I'll be visiting next time I am in town. I wish they were open in the evenings.

I eat here a lot and I've never been disappointed. You can't beat the price for the quality of the…read morefood.

Absolutely Delicious Definitely recommend this cafe you won't be disappointed if you love down…read morehome cooking ‍

Excellent food, friendly atmosphere. No loud music! Worth the trip! Great desserts too, and a wide…read morevariety of choices every day.

Always a go-to stop when I'm in town! We love coming here. The food and service is great.read more

A group of us had dinner here by the river for the first time and we enjoyed it. Great view of the…read moreriver and nice casual place with inside and outside table s big menu of food and drinks. Chicken lips were huge and very yummy. Reasonable prices and great drink deals. Great service too. I'd definitely go back!