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North Italia – Kansas City, Leawood, KS

North Italia – Kansas City

4.7
4.7
3446 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
4579 West 119th Street, Leawood, KS 66209

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 86 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Reservations may be limited online. Please call the restaurant to inquire about availability.

At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Leawood
  • Cross street
    119th and Roe
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,446 people are saying

North Italia – Kansas City reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    Italian

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    Most Booked

  • Kansas City, KS

    Innovative

  • Kansas City, KS

    Good for groups

  • Kansas City, KS

    Healthy

  • Kansas City, KS

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Kansas City, KS

    Lively

  • Kansas City, KS

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
North Italia in Kansas City offers "great food and service" in a vibrant atmosphere. Diners rave about the delicious Italian dishes, with the "truffle bread" and "short rib" being favorites. The restaurant's "beautiful interior" and recent expansion enhance the dining experience. Reservations are recommended for this popular spot.

3,446 Reviews
  1. Gary VIP

    Kansas City89 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time there for brunch; was very good. Very innovative dishes - and of course excellent wine selections. We’ll be back

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  2. Nathalie

    Denver11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Everything was perfect except the music in the background.
    North Italia – Kansas CityResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you so much for the awesome review, it was a pleasure serving you! Please let us know if there is any way we can improve our food, service, or ambience.

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  3. Doug VIP

    Kansas City89 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal with excellent service. The salmon is amazing!

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  4. Denise VIP

    Kansas City113 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We are frequent North patrons but have found, in the last couple of years, that EVERY SINGLE TIME we arrive for our reservation we are never seated. We are ALWAYS asked to wait. 1) There is no place to wait. People are crowded around your hostess stand, right in front of the doors, people are coming and going, people are crowded around the bar (also right next to the hostess stand), to go orders are being picked up or being brought to the “to go” area…it is impossible. 2) There are many unoccupied, empty tables available. 3) You are the ONLY restaurant in town that seems to operate this way. We eat out A LOT and go to many higher end restaurants in town. We always make reservations and we always arrive before our reservation time. North is the only place that refuses to seat us when we arrive. I would get it if you were super busy and no tables were available yet when we arrived. I would get it if, maybe, you had a comfortable, designated waiting area. And I would get it if we arrived with no reservations in place. But none of those things are the case when we arrive at North. I spoke to the “manager” last night, when they once again made us wait to be seated. Her explanation was “we want you to have the best possible experience so do not want to seat you until we have all the servers we need”. First of all, do you think we are having the “best possible experience” when we are pushed, crowded and in the way while we wait to be seated? No, we are not. Why not seat your guests when they arrive, if they have reservations, and if you are waiting for a server to arrive, just tell your guest that. We would much rather get away from the chaos by the front doors and wait at our table. Your current process is not a good one.

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  5. Christine

    Kansas City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had never been to North Italia in Leawood and were pleasantly surprised! The service was great, and the drinks recommended by our server were spot on. I had the Sicilian Margarita, and it was delicious. We also had the Zucca Chips as an appetizer, and we loved them! Dinner was the Margharita Pizza and it was delicious as well. It was a great evening! Highly recommend!!

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  6. Shelley

    Kansas City7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was awful. I dined at North a week ago and had the best service ever- but last night was just plain awful. Asked for bread and didn’t receive enough for table (less than one piece per person). Used cork service but she never bothered to poor the wine. Opened it and walked away. Brought containers for leftovers before we were even close to being finished. She was pleasant but just poor skills in caring for a table. I put on reservation we were celebrating a milestone anniversary and it was never recognized. We felt rushed through our meal which was good but chicken parm was way over cooked

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  7. Heidi VIP

    Detroit8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a solid choice. Food is consistently delicious. Staff is friendly!

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  8. Cherie

    Kansas City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We hadn't been to North since it's renovation, and it was beautiful and the ambiance was perfect. Our server was fantastic, she gave us wonderful descriptions of the popular dishes. It's nice to have a go to restaurant in our area.

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  9. Stan VIP

    Kansas City482 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always love North. Great drinks and great service. The short rib is a definite favorite.

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  10. Alan

    Kansas City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The eggplant Parmesan was superb! As was the Lumache Alla Norcina, the  Lasagna" Verde and Margherita pizzas, spaghetti and meatballs and the Heirloom Beet & Chicken salad. Everything great!!!

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FAQs

North Italia – Kansas City offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (913) 232-5191.

North Italia – Kansas City is rated 4.7 stars by 3446 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 86 times today
Google Map for North Italia – Kansas City

4579 West 119th Street, Leawood, KS 66209

Additional information

  • Cross street
    119th and Roe
  • Neighborhood
    Leawood
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri, Sun 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Zack Shipley
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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