Came for happy hour, I went with the burger. Glad I did. Workhorse burger. Fundamental. Plays the right way. Sneaky-athletic burger. High-motor burger. Scrappy, "first in the gym, last one out" kind of burger. I would love to build my whole team out of that burger. read more

I was really looking forward to dinner at Plate, and it did not disappoint. The meatballs were delicious, served with a sauce that had a nice kick. The Moderno salad -- with cherries, cured beef, pine nuts, and goat cheese -- was flavorful, though the espresso vinaigrette unfortunately tasted more like straight vinegar than espresso. I had the short rib bolognese and it was absolutely delicious. Others at the table ordered the Funghi pasta with creamy white sauce, which was good but could have used a bit more mushroom flavor. The Toscana chicken breast (bone-in) with sun-dried tomato sauce had that perfect "marry me" flavor -- rich and satisfying. For dessert, we had the Plate chocolate cake with raspberry and pistachios. It was a huge slice, with a rich chocolate flavor. So why not five stars? Despite having reservations, we were seated right by the kitchen where servers pick up food. Made more annoying because the restaurant had a lot of empty booths and tables in the main dining room. The upside was that the pizza ovens kept us warm, but it wasn't the most relaxing spot. There were also a couple billing issues: the tip was calculated on the post-tax total rather than pre-tax. Also our prix fixe dinners included dessert and we opted to upgrade to a different dessert from the menu. Oddly the up-charge was $6, even though the menu price difference was only $3. That said, Plate offers delicious, well-priced food (though the drinks are on the expensive side), and it's still a great choice for Italian food in Kansas City read more

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Went here on a Monday with an out of town client that's a foodie, since many of the top options here in town are closed on Mondays. Restaurant was 70% empty, which made for an odd vibe, but service was still friendly. Unfortunately, server really didn't know anything about the drink or food menu, and kept having to tell my guest "let me go check on that." They were also out of something to make the salad my client ordered, out of mushrooms, and out of one of the pasta noodles used in one of their main dishes. Again - just an odd experience for a higher end italian restaurant. Some of our food was great and other dishes were underwhelming. We probably just caught them on a bad night, and might try them again, but would probably recommend other options nearby. read more

Great location! The restaurant was very clean and service was prompt. The food is solid but lacked a bit of seasoning. The ingredients were very fresh. My favorite dish that night was their tiramisu! I believe the tiramisu is a seasonal dessert but should really be a permanent part of their menu! read more

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We were very excited to try Plate. We arrived looking forward to try their great happy hour menu to sadly find out that it is only available at the bar. It was not stated online. So we opted for a couple cocktails that were done very well. We started with the grilled octopus and it was delicious! We also ordered the focaccia that came with a ricotta spread that was delicious we actually ordered another. I had a half Caesar salad which was interesting. It resembled a wedge salad with a fried parm chip on the side. We had to send one back due to brown lettuce sadly. Our server did not apologize but brought us another one begrudgingly. I ordered the PAPPARDELLE and it was very interesting. The sauce was rich and creamy. The noodles were ok. A large clump of them were stuck together. The pork was a tad over cooked and a bit powdery almost. My husband had the Bolognese and it was good. The sauce was done well but it was served with shredded beef and that was interesting. Atmosphere is very modern and clean which is so different for KC Italian. Overall the food was good. I feel like the restaurant is overpriced for what they are serving. Our service was subpar as well which was disappointing at a restaurant like this. I will say we had 2 issues with food quality and the manager came by to rectify the situation and I was very impressed by this. read more

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Excellent service, staff was attentive and gave good suggestions Food was amazing. Ambiance was upscale Very extensive menu read more

Plate - Italian Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

We sat outside on a Monday evening and it was absolutely lovely. Our entrees were delicious we were too excited to dig in so no pictures. Over great experience! read more

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We are here recently for a business dinner while visiting SelectQuote. Some observations: 1) Menu was a prix fix for the evening we dined. We had a 4 course menu that included Pastas, a salad, and a dessert. 2) Everything was very flavorful and the servers were very nice. 3) The wine menu was spot on for the dishes served. Good choice for a business night out or a date night if you want good quality Italian at a reasonable price. read more

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Didn't expect to end up here, but I was pleasantly surprised. We had amazing service from. Joey. He was very knowledgeable about everything. You could tell how passionate he was about everything he served to us. The thing that impressed me the most was the size of the tiramisu. I didn't expect to have enough left over for days after. indulgence was an understatement, I'm so excited to go back. I keep recommending it to other people who haven't been there. read more

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The arancini and the bombalini were my fav parts of this meal! I also got the cacio e pepe (forgot to take a pic of it. It was good but very very rich. The brussel sprouts salad was tasty as well. Our food took over an hour to come out, but they were very apologetic as they were busy for the holiday & gave us a free dessert to thank us for being so patient! We were busy catching up and had drinks/apps so it wasn't a huge deal. read more

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A favorite for delicious food and great service our appetizers arrived promptly and were very tasty the Focaccia is divine. Perfect for brunch/linch/dinner. Great atmosphere and becoming very popular. Patio and indoor seating area well maintained and enjoyable. read more

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Amazing Italian restaurant! I cook Italian food at home but my husband and I both agree the best Italian we ever had out. The moderno salads were amazing, the homemade focaccia, awesome. I chose the meatballs and my husband had spaghetti with meatballs, oh so good. The original bartender was a very depressed guy but thankfully Alex saved the day and made our total experience completely wonderful. Definitely worthwhile! read more

We came here for happy hour after we had received a $30 gift card for a birthday a few weeks earlier. The host was incredibly welcoming and kind! We ordered a pizza and a couple appetizers. The meatballs were nice, tender. The tomato bruschetta was alright... not my favorite bruschetta I've had. The pizza was really nice, the Quattro formaggi. I loved the cheese and crispiness of it. We asked for pepperoni and the server kept calling it express pepperoni... there were 4 pieces. When we asked for the check it was $37 before ti. We handed them the gift card and after they ran the gift card which very clearly said $30 they said there was only $20 on it... this was a gift card straight from the restaurant itself. A bit embarrassing and lack of attention to detail. It ended up they honored the $30, after trying to tell us it was a $20 birthday gift card and trying to say they reuse gift cards. The website very clearly states a $30 gift card for birthday. Overall the food was alright to me and the service was average aside from the host who was welcoming and kind. read more

Plate - Quattro Formaggi Pizza Tomato bruschetta Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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Stopped in for a date night. Food was good, atmosphere is dimly lit, service was on the slower side. Food was great. The flavor was great, I'm not sure this would be considered a favorite, but I would definitely visit again. read more

Plate - Italian Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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This place has been on my list to visit! the staff was super friendly and everything on their menu is delicious! their dessert selection is also amazing! read more

It's an upscale Italian place so if you're looking to dress up it's a nice spot. The front service was alittle disorganized when we got there but i think something is wrong with open table for them. The server took care of us and was on top of things the entire time! The food was good but I would not say great for the price. Would check it out again though and choose something different. read more

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Let's get straight to the food--it was a carb-lover's paradise, so be prepared to leave full! The truffle garlic bread was decent but could use a little improvement. The bread itself was a bit dry, and the garnish didn't stick well, so it got a bit messy. The butter was tasty, though not quite enough for the amount of bread. Maybe spreading it on before cutting the bread could help? The carpaccio was impressive, a bit on the lighter side, which made a good appetizer before heading into the carb-loaded meal. The pairing with arugula was perfect, making it a simple yet balanced dish with great flavor. The carbonara was rich and flavorful, though a little too thick in texture, which made it heavier than expected. The rigatoni, however, was one of the standouts! It had a lovely basil note in the sauce, and the shrimp was cooked perfectly--definitely a highlight. The star of the meal was the mushroom pizza. The dough was prepped and cooked just right, with delicious mushrooms and excellent seasoning all around. Service was on the slower side, even though it wasn't busy. At one point, the manager came by to refill our water, which was thoughtful--perhaps our waiter was just having an off day. read more

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Went to Plate and had the pappardelle! Delicious! Best Italian in Kansas City! Will be going back soon. read more

Plate - Pappardelle - Italian Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

A very nice ambiance and our server was excellent! Everyone loved the truffle garlic bread (def get the extra butter). You can do it family style but we each got our own and everyone enjoyed what they had. Mom POV: we had a 4:30 reservation and they were welcoming of our baby in the stroller. We'd opted for the stroller so we could take turns walking him around the area as needed which was so nice. They do have a changing station. read more

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Decided to stop by for brunch on Saturday. Very large interior, tons of natural lighting, and modern, upscale decor. We ordered the donuts upon recommendation from our waitress, and they were some of the best we've had. Warm, house made Italian donuts with orange mascarpone cream, powdered sugar, and pistachios. For our main dishes we ordered a Caesar salad, steak + eggs, and pappardelle pasta. Caesar salad - maybe I don't go to enough fancy restaurants, but I've only seen Caesar salad come out like this a handful of times. Layers of romaine lettuce wrapped together to form one large wedge drizzled in dressing, cheese, and one large parmesan tuile crouton. Bit of work to cut up the salad and mix everything together, but delicious, nonetheless! Would order again. Steak + eggs - sirloin cooked medium rare with two sunny side up eggs, few slices of bacon, potato wedges, and two pieces of toast. Pretty standard steak and eggs, no complaints. Pappardelle pasta - generous amount of rich, meaty, cheesy pasta. Noodles were cooked perfectly. I liked how their brunch menu included a few of their lunch menu items so that we were able to try items from both menus. Hope to come back for dinner! read more

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We came here for my birthday dinner, just me and the hubby. Made reservations for 6p for a Wednesday, and by 7p, this place was packed. We opted to do the prie fix dinner for two for 75$, which came with one app, two salads, two pastas, and a dessert. Unsure if these portions are full sizes or not, but it was a decent deal with the amount of food and the overall taste of everything that we got. Meatballs were so flavorful. They really packed in the dry herbs in the meat, and the tomato sauce was tart, savory, and very simple but delicious. I ordered a Cesar salad, and my partner ordered another salad--but he mistakenly got the Cesar, oops. The Cesar was just ok, I usually prefer it with more lemon. Pastas were amazing. We got the bolognese and the arrabbiata. The noodles were chewy in the bolognese, but the arrabiata was packed with flavor. The star were the donuts. I'm not usually a fan of cake donuts, they're too dense usually--but these were fluffy and with the cream and lemon curd, they were divine. Since it was my birthday, I did get a 20$ coupon for my next visit too. read more

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This was our first time dining at this location, previously we've been to the Brookside location. Service was outstanding, food was quite good. We had the Antipasti Misti, which was huge--enough charcuterie, cheese, bread, etc., for an entire table. Our entrees were the Pappardelle and the Cacio e Pepe, which were both well prepared. read more

All-around, excellent. Service was executed perfectly. All staff members are attentive, but no over-bearing. Truffle Gnocchi was absolutely delish! It did lack a truffle essence and flavor, but the saltiness of the cheese and some fresh cracked pepper makes you not want or miss the truffle experience. The portion is on the smaller side since it's an app. It's perfect for one... I don't think I'd be able to share it, it's too good. The arugula salad was fresh. A little smaller than I expected for an entree size. It had enough dressing and was delicately touched with cheese. I did add a squeeze of fresh lemon for a bit more citrus flav and to cut some of the saltiness from the cheeses. Side of Caponata was a palate bomb. The fall version is made with butternut squash instead of eggplant. It's sweet, but behind the scenes packs a big punch of vinegar/acidity... this dish just keeps you going in for another spoon full. The restaurant is modern, simply decorated and impeccably clean. Drake was an amazing server, request him when dining here. I will return to try more delicious Italian food. Thanks Plate Team! read more

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Price, taste, quantity --there 6 people in our party. Each guest experienced the same issues. Definitely will not be returning.

Service was great. Several previous reviews have mentioned long wait times, but we did not have that experience. They do book quickly and I would suggest having a reservation before you go, as I saw people waiting around 1.5 hours without one. read more

This was our first time coming to Plate, which we chose to celebrate my birthday. To be completely honest, the vibe isn't what I would typically go for, it's a little too cold and modern. However, one look at the menu and I was convinced to give them a try and I am so glad. We made reservations for 6:15 on a Friday night. The place was decently busy when we got there, but we were seated immediately and by the time we left, they were very busy. I knew I wanted to try pretty much everything on the menu, so we chose to do the prix fixe pasta dinner which comes with one appetizer, two salads, two pastas, and a dessert. The burrata E prosciutto was a great start to the meal. The cheese was beautifully creamy and played well with the fig jam and salty ham. The moderno Salad was delicious, I'd never had espresso vinaigrette before and it balanced the sweet cherries and tart goat cheese. The carbonara was thick spaghetti and ridiculously rich with cheese and the runny egg yolk on top. I don't know how we found room for dessert, but we tried the bombolini or fried donuts which came with lemon curd and amaretto whipped cream. They were piping hot and a good way to end the night. read more

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We just went for the first time for happy hour and were extremely disappointed. We were what looked like the only people in the restaurant around 4:45pm We had a great waitress but it all started out bad when we ordered happy hour glasses of red wine and it was the smallest pour I've ever seen even for a happy hour pour, it got worse when we saw the table next to us be seated and order the same happy hour red and got a normal pour so not sure what the issue was but we were clearly given half the normal pour once we saw the table next to us receive a normal sized pour for happy hour. We ordered the meatballs, margarita pizza and pear bruschetta. * Pear bruschetta was good, the bread was the perfect amount of crunch and toppings were tasty. * Meatballs had a good taste but very dry, dense and chewy, seemed overcooked or over reheated. * Margarita pizza was chewy and zero crunch to any of the pizza, doughy in the middle. We had very high hopes for plate but we're very disappointed in our first and only experience. read more

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Quite underwhelming unfortunately. The place was nice and the service was good but, the food was just okay! I went with a pretty large work group and it was just so so honestly! Very glad it didn't come out of my pocket personally because it's quite pricy. The Mushroom pizza was pretty yummy and the arancini was cool but the carbonara was one of the least pleasing things I've eaten in a while.... But one of my co workers really liked it so taste is definitely subjective and I encourage you to try it yourself! read more

Wow. Plate is a beautiful restaurant; and the service, from the host to the waiters to the manager, is amazing. Perfect balance of making sure we had the best experience and giving us privacy on our date night. Our server did a great job of timing when our drinks and food came out. We ordered the burrata and the tomato and ricotta burschetta for our apps. Both were light, refreshing, and full of flavor. Would highly recommend both. I'd like to try the carpaccio next! My husband ordered the KC strip, which was cooked perfectly, but the star of the plate was the bone marrow butter. I ordered the branzino, and I swear it was the best I've ever had. It was cooked perfectly - crispy skin and flaky, soft fish. We will definitely come back to try more of the menu! read more

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Good service. Not a lot of people for Friday lunch. I also have fresh squeezed lemonade which is good. Bread is ok... we love both of our pasta. Nice and quiet environment. I may go back again... hopefully still in business. read more

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I've eaten here twice, once for lunch and once for dinner. Both times I thought the food was pretty average. I usually give restaurants two times because anyone can have an off night, but there are too many restaurants that are better than average. Plus the last time we were in we had gnats. I told the management, but their solutions were to move us or they'd take care of it later. By the time we realized they were permanent residents at our table we were already into our meal. I was just ready to leave & be done with things. read more

This is my second review; and will review Dinner instead of brunch. We love this location and enjoy the elegant atmosphere here. We started with a bottle of Cabernet and the cheese appetizer. It was amazing! We all just finished a movie and was not too hungry so we only ordered the one course of pasta and not any steaks or other entrees at this visit. My husband loved his linguini and I enjoyed the meatball marinara. We will definitely be back! read more

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We came here for a birthday dinner on a weekday evening. The ambience is cozy and elegant. The service and food were both excellent. For the appetizer, we tried the recommended truffle garlic bread. The bread was soft and pillowy and the truffle butter was delicious. We then tried the Moderno salad, which was light, fresh, and dressed well. For the main course, we tried the Pappardelle, featuring tender house-made pasta with braised pork shoulder. It was flavorful and hearty. The Arrabbiata with meatballs had a mild spicy kick but not overpowering overall. A small gift box tied with ribbon was delivered at the end of the meal. Inside of the box was a $20 off coupon for a future visit which was a nice touch. We're definitely looking forward to coming back to try more dishes! read more

Plate - Truffle Garlic Bread - Italian Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

We made reservations for 10 and got their semi private room. Service was very good. Our waitress explained the menu and made some good recommendations. Although all the food was good. The garlic bread was so soft and delicious. There was some chili peppers on it and the garlic butter that made it so good. I got the Ceasar side salad which was very fresh. The brazino was so good. The fish was well made with the slightly charred skin and the moist inside. I also had my mom's rigatoni which was also tasty. Very good dinner! read more

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Average tasting food with good presentation. The restaurant is modern and sleek but the food did not hit. One order came out late as one of the meals was wrong. They did the right thing and didn't charge but it was on corporate card anyway. I've heard the cocktails are much better but... we made jokes the nedt day that we had to cut our own salad up as the Caesar is a small head of romaine akin to an iceberg wedge. We didn't have dessert after the lackluster food. We were due to take another group the next night opted for another choice and cancelled at Plate read more

Plate - Bruschetta American - Italian Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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This was a great place for dinner! The place is quaint but very kitchen forward with playful interpretations of classic Italian dishes. The service was above and beyond! Our server was attentive and made fantastic recommendations including pairings with wine. I will be back! read more

Every time I eat at Plate I'm underwhelmed. The food is just fair, in my opinion. For the price, I just expect a better quality and more options. I feel like I'm paying for the ambiance and not the food. I've had their brunch, and dinner and both were just okay. It wasn't bad it was just extremely basic but at a premium price. The service is always great and the underwhelming food is certainly not a reflection of the fantastic staff. They're always attentive, kind and on top of everything. read more

Looks like a nice place and the service was fine. Food was very mid. I got the Neapolitan sandwich and it was very oily and flavorless. Really disappointed. read more

We came here for brunch. It's been on my list so it was time..I was surprised by how not busy it was. Usually, when I'm in the area, it's pretty packed. Our food was good. The toddler even enjoyed herself which is always a plus. Our waitstaff was nice and answered all of our questions. Hubs and I will definitely be back for dinner on date night. read more

This is the best Italian food I have had since being in Italy! It is so authentic and delicious! I wish we'd had more time to explore some appetizers but we got here late and the kitchen was soon to close. We asked both Bobby and Jose for their go to items on the menu and they offered us some wonderful suggestions. Insomuch that we listened to them! Both dishes - the Arrabbiata with meatballs and Rigatoni E salsiccia were devine! You could tell the pasta was made from scratch and it was cooked perfectly!! i could close my eyes and travel back in time when we were in Italy. The vodka sauce, the tomatoes, the sausage, the meatballs - all of it....was just insanely fresh and delicious!! Every bit authentic! Thank you Jose and Bobby for a great time at the end of your night and for not making us feel rushed and allowing us to transcend back in time to Italy!! PS the glass of Pinot Noir I had was just on another level! Sorry I can't recall the name! read more

Plate - Rigatoni E salsiccia (replaced Gamberi) - Italian Near Me - Leawood, Kansas

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