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Lazia, Kansas City, MO

Lazia

4.7
4.7
1211 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Great for creative cocktails
Welcome to the Crossroads, where Kansas City comes together. An evening at Lazia begins at the hearth with a complimentary house amaro blend as the sound of hip hop's greatest legends fill the room. The menu is both familiar and surprising in its selection of Italian favorites. It offers a collection of Cicchetti and Antipasti to start your meal; an expertly prepared and seasonal selection of handmade, fresh pastas; a satisfying collection of Secondi; and few moments of surprise & delight!

Named for another Crossroads O.G. and pal of Pendergast, Johnny Lazia, our dinner-only restaurant sits at the Crossroads of Italian culinary inspiration and the farms and fields of the Heartland in the Midwest.

We are currently open 7 days a week from 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Valet Parking for Lazia guests is $9, but street parking is also available.

Lazia is happy to accommodate most dietary restrictions.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking or valet available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Aaron Wells-Morgan
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What 1,211 people are saying

Lazia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    Romantic

  • Kansas City, MO

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lazia offers an enchanting dining experience with "fantastic food" and "amazing service." Guests rave about the "wonderful ambiance" and "thoughtful, attentive staff." Highlights include the table-side mozzarella and creative Italian dishes. While some mention pacing issues, the memorable flavors and vibrant setting make it a "culinary gem" for special occasions.

1,211 Reviews
  1. Sandy

    Kansas City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful experience, as always. We introduced our friends to Lazia after having spent our anniversary there and it made for unforgettable memories. Debbie, Stewie, Anna, and Abby are top of their game when it comes to service and making the stay nothing short of spectacular coziness. Thank you!

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  2. Shelley

    St. Louis12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love it. Staff does a great job of creating an inviting experience. The restaurant is beautiful and the food is amazing
    LaziaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you Shelley! It's always great to hear our staff created a memorable experience for you during your visit! We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere. Cannot wait to go back and try more!
    LaziaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for the five stars and enthusiastic review! We can't wait to see you again soon!

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  4. Connie VIP

    Springfield4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Many dishes had competing flavors and were difficult to enjoy
    LaziaResponded 3 days ago
    Hi Connie- thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate all feedback and will be sharing this with our culinary team. We hope you try us again in the future.

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  5. Donald

    Kansas City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was really good and I’m reluctant to give only 4 stars, but there are a few things I found below par. We were informed that the portions are large and we should plan on a “family style” service, order several items and share. Okay, I’m good with that, but I asked the server if she would be helping us divide the dishes and got a rather weak response. With four people in our party I don’t understand why items come with only three portions to “share”. For example, the focaccia bread came out with just three pieces; the polpo was the same. I also had to ask several times for clean plates after the app service, the salad and, again, after the pasta. We never had the tablewear changed… same fork and knife for the entire meal. When the final item (the protein) was delivered I asked the server to please cut it into four portions. When he came back it was far from hot and the accompanying side features were a congealed mess. We were celebrating a birthday, but when we ordered a desert we had to insist that there be 4 Sweet potato Zeppo on the order, not the three that normally would have been served (and impossible to “share”.) Flavor-wise everything was tasty and my companions were very happy with the meal, but these (small) annoyances distracted from a really great experience
    LaziaResponded 3 days ago
    Hi Donald, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such thoughtful feedback after your experience with us last week. I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the food and can understand your disappointment with the shared aspect of our menu. We try to combine our elevated cuisine with a more intimate style of service encouraging our guests to share items family style at the table. We are always working to fine-tune our service, and this feedback is a great insight for our team. Thank you again for taking the time to share about your dinner, we will be talking through this with our staff in an effort to improve the guest dining experience moving forward. Cheers!

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  6. Robert VIP

    Kansas City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience. Really liked dining at the bar. Erica was fantastic and made the evening special
    LaziaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you Robert! Erica is such a great bartender, I'm so glad you enjoyed your dinner at the bar with her! Our bar seats are some of the best in the house. We hope to see you again soon!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always - the cocktail bar outside of the restaurant has a great vibe and is a pleasant way to start the evening. We were greeted with a taste of house made Amaro. The manager was very informative (but not at all pushy, super cool) and helpful. The food was superb; wagyu carpaccio and the duck dish were particularly outstanding. This is probably the best restaurant we have been to in the metro. We will be back as soon as we can be. Book it - you’ll be glad you did!
    LaziaResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a five star review! XR (our lobby bar) is a great way to start your evening before enjoying our house amaro. You definitely ordered some of my personal favorite items on the menu, the duck is a show stopper! Thank you again for the feedback from your recent visit and we hope to see you again soon!

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  8. Michael

    New York City4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was awful. Our server wasn’t around much at all, never asked if we enjoyed anything, and was not very helpful. Another server (male) was more helpful when he delivered our main courses. The ambience looks like a distressed WWII era European dining room that had been destroyed and not properly repaired. Lighting was bad and there was either no manager or it was the girl in a jacket who slipped into the hallway to check her phone but never came by to check on our table and see how terrible the service was. We spent over $400 for four of us and were happy with the food and upset about the overall experience. Many of the dishes were good to great, but some seemed completely off the mark. The Lasagna was awesome. Foccacia was very good. Ravioli was excellent. Agnolotti was very good. Arancino was great, but not ideal for four to share (again, service was nonexistent). I wanted to like it but I didn’t and I spent over $500 between an Uber, food, tax, & tip. It wasn’t worth it.
    LaziaResponded on February 26, 2025
    Hi Michael- thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your dining experience. We appreciate all feedback that helps us improve guest experiences moving forward. I will be sharing your service notes with our team so we can continue to strive for excellence and we hope you decide to give us another try in the future.

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  9. Ryan

    St. Louis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a great evening at Lazia - food and service was outstanding.
    LaziaResponded on February 26, 2025
    Hi Ryan- thank you for taking the time to leave us a five star review about your dining experience! It's great to hear the service and food were outstanding for you! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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  10. Casey

    Kansas City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was amazing, the food, service, drinks etc. I would strongly recommend giving this place a shot if you have not tried it already. We went with a group of 8 and we had a fantastic time!
    LaziaResponded on February 26, 2025
    Thank you for the glowing review Casey! We're so glad your group enjoyed dining with us and we hope to see you again soon!

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FAQs

Lazia is rated 4.7 stars by 1211 OpenTable diners.

Lazia does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today
Google Map for Lazia

2101 CENTRAL STREET, Kansas City, MO 64108

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking or valet available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Aaron Wells-Morgan
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