The place reminds you of one of those great family restaurants with a down home feel, great food and a grouchy waitress named Flow who has a heart of gold (except here, her name is Shannon). The crust is perfection the cheese is just how I like it, and if you're lucky, you'll get served by the rough sometimes foul-mouthed waitress Shannon. I normally just always order their pizza - it's that good. I return time after time for their pizza but friends and family have had other items on their menu which I've tried, and all have been very very good. It's simple, there's no frills, the food is consistently good and the pizza is right up there with the most memorable in my book. It's true.Ĭafe Al Dente is family run with a small town feel in the center of the city. Yes, Cafe Al Dente happens to be a couple doors up from a new "pizza joint" in town, and yes this new pizza place claims to be "the true Italian Pizza".but in my humble pizza critic opinion, Cafe Al Dente has the best Pizza in Kansas City. Louis' Italian District (The Hill) and the other pizza joint is in New York City. Two places in particular stick out in my mind to be what I hold as the guide to measure all pizza by. Oh and let's not even mention the different types of cheeses. Everyone likes something different about their pizza - thin crust vs thick crust, coal oven vs brick oven, light sauce vs heavy sauce.the list goes on. Hate giving negative feedback - but only getting 6 out of 10 completed & not doing well = a sub par review. Of our group of 10 - 2 didn't get meals before 6:45, 1 had a salad that was inedible, and 1 had a plate go cold before she could finish. being understaffed or staffing under-trained team members really showed. Finally, we could see that they were hiring every position known to man - waitress, management, bar, cooks, etc. The layout of the establishment (or HVAC) needs tweeked. The front of the house had vents blowing down on tables making meals cold prior to being able to finish your plate. Additionally, athletes were hot (post game) and were seated back by the kitchen area (warmest area in the restaurant) - they asked AC to be on, despite outdoor temps in the mid 50's. Needless to say - kitchen struggled trying to get meals out in a timely manner. and a second group (girl's team from Central Oklahoma) arrived right after we did (approximately 22-25). Additionally, our group (10) was booked early. Smaller restaurant made ambience tough - as intimate proximity to other tables is an understatement. Arrived at 5:30, with reservations at Breakout for 7 p.m. We were there as part of a church group going to Breakout KC. Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Kansas City.Restaurants for Special Occasions in Kansas City.Restaurants for Group Dining in Kansas City.Kid Friendly Restaurants in Kansas City.Food Delivery Restaurants in Kansas City.Spanish Restaurants with Outdoor Seating in Kansas City.Italian Restaurants with Delivery in Kansas City.Caribbean Restaurants for Lunch in Kansas City.Hotels near (MKC) Kansas City Downtown Municipal Airport.Hotels near (MCI) Kansas City Intl Airport.Hotels near Science City at Union Station.Hotels near Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.Hotels near Worlds Of Fun Oceans of Fun.Hotels near The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.Hotels near National WWI Museum and Memorial.Americas Best Value Inns in Kansas City.Embassy Suites by Hilton in Kansas City.Marriott Autograph Collection Hotels in Kansas City.The restaurant wisely offers validated parking in a garage five minutes away, a bonus in the parking space-starved area. We recommend the homemade tiramisu for dessert. The Italian-focused wine list offers plenty of options and price points. Fresh potato gnocchi, tossed in a plum tomato sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, capers, basil, pecorino romano and Parmesan cheeses, mushrooms and white wine, are a delight. The house special, composed of sautéed scaloppine of veal, chicken and shrimp with broccoli, mushrooms, peppers and artichoke hearts, is generous enough to share, but you may not want to. Try the mussels marinara, with fresh PEI mussels sautéed in white wine, garlic, and plum tomato sauce to start. The cozy spot has plenty of competition on Salem Street, but maintains a loyal following with good reason. With a family-friendly atmosphere, reasonable prices and generous portions, Al Dente has one more thing going for it - every plate of pasta is made to order.
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