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Toni's Italian Restaurant

4.3 (51 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Napolis Special with diavolo sauce and minus the black olives. Delicious and huge! This was after we ate.a third of it.
Susan C.

We went to this restaurant several years ago when it was in Olathe. We remembered liking it but it didn't have a liquor license. Now it's in Western Shawnee and we decided to try it tonight. We got in on a Friday night. Had a great and friendly waitress. She told us the portions were huge so we split a pasta dish called Napoli's Special that had chicken, pepperoni, sausage, onions, artichokes. I asked to substitute the normal afredo marinara sauce with a spicy diavolo sauce and hold the black olives. They were very accommodating unlike many other restaurants that refuse to make substitutions. It was delicious and more than enough for the two of us. The sauce was great and flavorful with a little kick. It came with a complimentary side basket of warm garlic knot bread. Food and service were great. A little pricey but not if you split it. $32 fed both of us. We will be back!

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Tony W.

I've always loved this ristorante from their early days in Olathe. Now, Shawnee is the lucky city. The service is every bit as good as Olathe, and that's a big thing with me. Second, the ambiance is great for a shopping center location, it's evident that this is a real Italian place and not some cheap fake version of one. Last, but not least, the food is still every bit as good as it ever was and the fact is that it's even better. Maybe it's because I've been missing my fix for a while. A friend and I went in a few days ago and I was shocked that the prices hadn't changed on the lunch menu. Their lunch specials are about the same price as McDonalds only the food is on a plane way above and the portions are so large a fat boy can't even finish it. I had a to go box that lasted me 2 more meals. And to top it off, our waitress Sami was quick and attentive. And the have a patio where you can smoke cigars if that's your thing And whoever says you can't go home...I did.

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Carolyn B.

What a gem. From the moment you walk in you feel like you are in a cozy little family restaurant. We both ordered the Toni trio, we should have shared, it was huge. I am not a fan of the sauce on the Alfredo but the parm and lasagna was good. I can't say that it's the best but it definitely tastes like an Italian family recipe. Our waiter was friendly.

Shrimp and scallop Alfredo
Christina B.

I saw an ad for this Italian restaurant and I saw on the ad "ask about our gluten free menu". So we decided to try it out this evening for dinner. The restaurant is dimly lit and they put tablecloths on and light some candles in the evening for the dinner patrons. But the big screen TV facing all the seating is detracting from the ambiance. Our server could have been a more welcoming and attentive. There was a nice female server that was putting the cloths on the tables that was friendly and welcoming. My husband ordered the shrimp and scallop Alfredo which he said was good and they were generous with the seafood. The menu has a lot of gluten-free options, but when I asked about the chicken Alfredo, which said gluten-free next to it, I asked about the sauce which typically would not be gluten-free and he said it was not gluten-free. I told him that they should not have that listed as gluten-free because that is misleading. The noodles can be substituted for gluten-free, but the sauce is definitely not gluten-free. I asked about some other chicken dishes and whether the sauces had gluten and he said they did not. So I tried the chicken marsala and they put gluten-free penne pasta in it. I thought it was OK and they were generous on the amount, but I wasn't that impressed by the flavor. They brought out regular bread for my husband and some gluten-free bread for me for the olive oil dipping. They did not bring out a separate dish for me on the olive oil though. We had a coupon for a free dessert if someone in the party purchased a $28 entrée which my husband did, and we ordered the gluten-free "cake" which is really a flourless torte it seemed like. It was chocolate, and it was good in general. The one slice of gluten-free cake would've been $13 which is a little high for the size. It was the only gluten-free option for a dessert, but I was glad they offered one. They have happy hour from 4 to 5 Monday through Friday. The restaurant is clean and the servings are good size, but I think they need to work on their ambience.

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Bill ..

I sooo wanted to love this place but unfortunately the experience was very good marred by very bad. The good- the tortellini my wife got was amazing! The sauce, the texture and cooked just right. The bad- the heart of any good Italian restaurant is the quality of their meatballs, so of course I ordered the meatball appetizer. 20 minutes and two requests for status on the app is excessive but when it finally arrived it was FROZEN SOLID. Not an exaggeration. My knife could not even cut through either of them. Our 18 year old server (he told us his age twice) took it back but no mention of any recompense other than taking it off our bill. The place has an army of very young staff so we were prepared to be patient but there should be a manager that understands the restaurant business in charge. My wife and I decided we liked the tortellini so much that we are willing to order carry out or Door Dash, but trying to endure the service issues is not worth the risk I really do wish this place luck as we need spots like this in west Shawnee, so hopefully this type of constructive feedback helps them adapt and become successful

Chicken Parm lasagna and fettuccine

Food and service was wonderful!! Our waitress was very attentive. I definitely will come back and try more items on the menu !

The marsala was amazing! I would give it six stars if I could. Friendly owner and wait staff.

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Best Itailian I've ever had. I'd drive from Lawrence anytime for the great food, service and atmosphere!

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Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Best Italian restaurant in Johnson County! Love the nice new location.

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Amazing food. Lots of food for the price. Good atmosphere and the owner is very nice. Service was great

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Great Italian cuisine. Fair prices. Always a good dining experience. I would recommend it to anyone!

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What a nice add to Shawnee. Sorry for OP losing this little gem. Loved the chicken parmesian

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Disco ball illuminating the entrance to the speakeasy
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