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Lazia, Kansas City, MO

Lazia

4.7
4.7
736 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian
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, Antipasti & Napoletana Style Pizzas 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 every day from 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Valet Parking for LAZIA GUESTS: $7

Lazia is happy to accommodate most dietary restrictions. However, we will not be able to accommodate requests regarding severe gluten allergies or celiac disease.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 28 times today
Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary Italian, Pizza Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (816) 897-8200

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Aaron Wells-Morgan

  • Catering

    For groups of 9 or more, we host our Celebrate all Seasons menu. Each item listed is presented to the table family style. It also includes our hand pulled mozzarella cart table side! Lazia can accommodate most dietary restrictions at no additional cost. Customized menu options upon request. <br /><br />See above for Celebrate all Season's seasonal options.

  • Private party facilities

    Lazia features 2 semi private dining rooms:1. The Vault can host up to 8 guests.2. The Wine Room can host up 14 guests.Large party reservations can be made in our main dining room on Sunday-Thursday evenings for up to 16 guests.For more information, please contact Whitney Coleman at wcoleman@crossroadshotelkc.com

  • Neighborhood

    Crossroads / Freight District / Boulevard

  • Cross street

    21st St.

  • Parking details

    Street parking or valet available.

  • Public transit

    Southwest Boulevard at Central, Broadway at Southwest Boulevard, Broadway at W. 20th

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • La Spinetta - Contratto Wine Dinner

    $95.00 per person

    Apr 4, 2023 only
    Enjoy thoughtfully paired food from our Lazia dinner menu along with wine and spirits during our Spring Wine Dinner! Partnering with our friends at Contratto and La Spinetta, we have the pleasure of having Elisa Musso, the Italy-based U.S. Sales Manager for both companies, presenting and educating throughout the experience. $95 price point is inclusive of dinner and beverage pairing, but exclusive of tax and gratuity. Please reach out prior to your reservation if you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions and we will do our best to accommodate on a case-by-case basis. We are unable to accommodate requests for gluten free menus for this experience.

What 736 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    Romantic

  • Kansas City / Kansas

    Good for special occasions

  • Kansas City, MO

    Best Ambiance

  • Kansas City, MO

    Romantic

  • Kansas City, MO

    Good for special occasions

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  1. Emily

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lazia was more incredible than we could have ever dreamt! My fiancé and I ordered the hand-pulled Mozzerella (a must if you’re at all interested!), the fungi pizza to share, and each ordered a pasta or what they call Primi (small entree, from what I gathered). It was incredible! Everything was so tasty, and the service was great. It wasn’t busy I assume due to gross weather on a Tuesday night at 8:30… which was nice for our first experience. Cannot wait to return and try out the spring seasonal menu!!

    LaziaResponded 1 day agoThank you for your review, Emily! We are delighted to know that we were able to knock your socks off for your first experience! Our tableside mozzarella presentation really is a show-stopper and we're glad you enjoyed it. We hope you'll join us again soon.

  2. JaelonC

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, phenomenal food. Best bread I’ve had anywhere!

    LaziaResponded 1 day agoThank you for your review, Jaelon! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us, and we hope you'll join us again soon!

  3. Julie

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Milk braised pork was delicious, also enjoyed the flatbread with cured meats

    LaziaResponded 1 day agoThank you for your review, Julie! Our pane cuscino - puffed bread topped with cured meats - is a new spring menu addition that we love, and we're glad to know you enjoyed it too! We hope you'll join us again soon.

  4. RTSch

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Alex was exceptional. She knew the menu well, suitable wine pairings, etc. Don’t think of this as your typical Italian eats, but something quite different, but so awesome. Try the roasted chicken….WOW! The bill was $160 for two with one drink. Most dishes are made to be shared.

    LaziaResponded 5 days agoThank you for your review! We are delighted to know that Alex was able to create such a wonderful experience for you, and that you thoroughly enjoyed your meal - our new spring chicken really is fantastic! We hope to have you join us again soon.

  5. JohnK

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food5service3ambience4
    The food was AMAZING! Our service was pretty good with the exception of one thing, getting a mixed drink. Getting wine and water was great, but I had ordered a second mixed drink and it took 30 minutes to get to us. The restaurant did offer to comp the drink, but we were leaving by the time they finally delivered it so we asked them to give it to another table. Hopefully this is a one off situation and as I said the food was AMAZING. We will be back to give it a try again.

    LaziaResponded 5 days agoThank you for your review, John. We apologize that your drink took so long to be served, but are glad to know that you had an otherwise enjoyable experience. We look forward to having you join us again, and have made a note in your profile to offer a drink on the house for you on that return visit.

  6. jenniferb

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    We started with a complimentary shot of the "house" aperitif, which was nice. A little sweet, but still pleasant. We started with the fondue with pita bread. It was absolutely supreme flavor and texture. We ordered a bottle of prosecco so the match was very nice. Next, we ordered the tableside mozzarella. The presentation was pleasant, but not real energetic. Not sure why she flattened the mozzarella. The salad was a great attempt at new fun and exciting. Just way too many flavors and textures going on in that dish. It completely took away from the mozzarella. They could calm that down and it would be devine. Next the arancini with chili sauce, that dish was also a nice presentation and a treat to eat. Next the wheat tonnarelli which also confused me. It was just ok, again, too much going on and I can not quit put my finger on "the why" that did not work for us. Next the cannelloni with rabbit. So, I personally was excited about trying this dish, but it truly was way way too sweet. The sauce on the bottom just overwhelmed the taste of the rabbit. I did take that dish home, got rid of sauce and it was much better without it. No time for dessert. The waiter Davey was quit pleasant and extremely informed and educated on the menu items He was professional and had a nice sense of humor. Having key folks in place is always a plus. The atmosphere was elegant, the table setting as well. The music (even though we were informed was a tradition of the owner) was way too loud. Very difficult to hold a conversation over loud rap music. That really ruined the experience overall for us. If I were in my 20"s, it would of been acceptable. Overall, there are so many outstanding restaurants in KC that are the across the board top notch, without these small but significant tolerances.

    LaziaResponded on March 14, 2023Thank you for your feedback, Jennifer. Lazia's concept is traditional Italian with a modern flair, translated in part to our selection of hip-hop and R&B music. We are glad to know that you found dishes to enjoy and that Davy was able to help build an experience for you, but sorry to hear that our ambience wasn't quite what you expected. We hope you'll join us again and allow us to help you find some other dishes that you'll love.

  7. JenniferS

    Kansas City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience3
    The food and service was spectacular but its very overpriced. I had an espresso martini they charged $15 for that was basically in a shot glass, just don’t understand why they can be so overpriced but not give you portions to match. Also we had reservations - no one was in the restaurant and they sat us in this small two person table out in the middle of the floor. I asked if we could sit in a more cozy spot and he said the tables were for people with reservations- i said WE have reservations. We asked to move to a more comfortable table, they did move us, but not overly cheerful about it. I would recommend to a friend if their money was backing up and they needed to somewhere to spend their money frivolously.

    LaziaResponded on March 14, 2023Thank you for your feedback, Jennifer. We're sorry to hear that you didn't find the value in your cocktail; we do utilize higher quality ingredients in our signature cocktails that lend to a higher menu price and while our glassware is more petite in sizing, our cocktails are standard pour sizes. We apologize for the confusion with your seating, it seems the intention of the host was to convey that typically the table we move you to is reserved for larger parties, but was not properly worded.

  8. PaulS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thanks So much for hosting my date and I for an exquisite evening. We enjoyed the malvendine and the pork-shoulder immensely. Mira our server was delightfully kind. After our meal we briefly enjoyed a drink in the bar area before heading out, cozy in a booth. We will absolutely return again. 🔥 🔥 🔥

    LaziaResponded 5 days agoThank you for your review, Paul! We are so glad we could help to make your date night special, and that you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope to see you back again soon!

  9. LauraR

    Kansas City

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Debbie, our server, was very good. And Madame Mozzarella was so much fun. Food is beyond delicious and beautifully presented. Lots of flavor.

    LaziaResponded 5 days agoThank you for your review, Laura! We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your experience with us, and we'll be sure to pass along your lovely sentiments to our team members. We hope you'll join us again soon.

  10. susanz

    Kansas City

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was great, pasta was amazing, and the tableside mozzarella was a lot of fun!

    LaziaResponded 5 days agoThank you for your review, Susan! We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your experience with us - the tableside mozzarella presentation really is a show stopper! We hope you'll join us again soon.

  11. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Waiter was very good, Food was excellent! Had a great table that I had asked for, I Will definitely return hopefully soon.
  12. ScottD

    Kansas City

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The steak was amazing!
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We were told the live mozzarella was going to be made in the kitchen so didn’t order it. A new table was sat and they ordered it and it was done tableside - the server said the woman who did the mozzarella changed and was able to do it tableside. We also ordered too much food based on the waiter’s recommendation and ended up taking the two main entrees home.

    LaziaResponded on March 3, 2023We apologize for the confusion regarding the mozzarella demonstration, and would love to invite you back to enjoy that tableside experience on us. Please feel free to reach out directly to make a future reservation. Regarding your order, all of our guests have different thresholds for how much food they prefer, and our servers do their best to guide each individual table based on our menu concept. Megan Anderson manderson@crossroadshotelkc.co m

  14. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience5
    The whole concept of the menu was incredibly confusing. Not only that but once we ordered the amount of dishes the waitress recommended, the portions were laughable. The sauce on one of my dishes tasted like spaghetti o’s-not appetizing. My group had to go get a second meal afterwards. Overall just a bad experience and not worth the money.

    LaziaResponded on February 28, 2023Thank you for your feedback. We would love to address your comments in more detail, however as your review was left anonymously we cannot trace your experience to a specific reservation that evening. We would appreciate any additional detail you would be willing to provide so we have the opportunity to apply your feedback internally.

  15. WSMRB

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I've been here twice, and it has been excellent both times. The food is outstanding and the service is top-notch.
  16. EmilyR

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommend the bar seating for dinner. Very cool experience.
  17. Khadijah

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jennifer was an amazing host + waitress. The ambiance was perfect, the food was outstanding, and the drinks/cocktails were absolutely delicious! We will definitely come back and eat here - such a gorgeous staple in the Crossroads Art District.
  18. malbra

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    wonderful experience! this was my second time at lazia—i brought two coworkers from out of state and they loved it. far exceeded my expectations despite my first experience being so nice
  19. AbbeyH

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best dinner experience in a long time.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food was great and so was the service. They ran out of the fish on the menu :( and our reservation was early- 630pm
  21. JasonP

    Kansas City

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the mozzarella!
  22. MariaC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful service and wonderful food! Our waiter was kind and helpful and explained the menu to us. Food was served fast and tasted delicious!
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful place with amazing food and great atmosphere
  24. Dawson

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome food, service, and atmosphere
  25. worldlyfoodie

    San Antonio

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible vibe, we received a complimentary apartif during our short wait for our table, knowledgeable server and incredible food through our courses. Had many vegetarian options for my wife as well. Thoughtful wine list, we will be back!!!
  26. JonathanW

    Kansas City

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, great presentation and top notch service. Would highly recommend.
  27. luvtotrynew

    Kansas City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall3food1service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere and service, drinks were good. Lighting was terrible, but our server did point out its one of only a couple tables to had such lighting, making it hard to read tiny print on menu. The food was NOT good. We tried several things, fresh mozzarella salad, and 3 more items that were recommended from server. We definitely will not be back to eat-we didn’t enjoy any of it (which is very unusual for us-we eat everything!)

    LaziaResponded on February 14, 2023Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. We apologize that your meal did not meet your expectations. Since we cannot match your review name to a specific reservation to know what dishes you ordered, we would appreciate if you could let us know via either a response to this message or a private message what items you had so we may address your concerns with our culinary team.

  28. FoodieChic

    Kansas City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great service and fun vibe. Food was great but not mind blowing. Definitely will be back. 4 Stars due to food being not as incredible as I was told. Drinks were fantastic. Waiter was wonderful. I made these reservations 2 months ago and told them it was a very special occasion. We were seated against the wall by a curtain next to a busy walk way at a tiny table. Other tables for 2 went unseated while we were there and would have been nice for the hostess not to tuck us away in the worst area. I will give this place another try though!
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Can’t recommend Lazia highly enough! Although they have great descriptions of their menu items, it isn’t until you taste these beautifully complex dishes that they really come alive. Don’t miss Camille’s hand-pulled mozzarella!
  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great service and excellent food! Ambience was nice but nothing special for me.
  31. sarah

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lazia was amazing! The service was outstanding and the food was delicious. Get the table side mozzarella, it's worth every penny!
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Hostess was rude and unable to seat us even past the reservation time

    LaziaResponded on February 4, 2023Good afternoon, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our team. I am sorry to hear that your initial interaction with our host team was not all you had hoped. If you are willing, I would like to follow up with you regarding your Lazia experience so that I may internally address service opportunities within our team. As you have left an review anonymously, I will follow up in a private message with my contact information so that you may reach out to me directly at your leisure.

  33. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Great ambiance. Amazing cocktails. Fantastic service. Menu was a bit “ funkier” than last time. No traditional pastas on the menu.
  34. leorak

    Memphis/West TN

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The waitress was so helpful with the menu and gave great service. Every dish we had was absolutely amazing. We cannot wait to go back.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Pretty good.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food and staff!
  37. KansasFoodie

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first experience at Lazia was superb. From the cuisine - the hand pulled mozzarella with assorted chicory, roasted squash and pickled huckleberries was phenomenal - to the service - our server Debbi was so knowledgeable of the menu and made excellent wine recommendations. We look forward to dining at Lazia again.
  38. MashD

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    The food was good, but portions on the restaurant week tasting menu were very small -- we left still hungry. And the wine pairing was only 3 pairs for 4 dishes, and pretty small pours for each one; that would make sense for a 7-course menu, but for a 4-course, it felt ungenerous. Overall, I was glad to have gone but will choose another restaurant next time.
  39. EddieS

    Kansas City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My daughter, her boyfriend and I went to Lazia for KC restaurant week. We have been there before but the food is always amazing. Lazia has a great selection of reasonably priced wines. They Arancini and the pork shoulder are incredible.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    the bartender was great! it’s an amazing experience for kansas city

    LaziaResponded on February 14, 2023Thank you for your review! We are glad to know that you enjoyed your experience with us, particularly the service of our fabulous bartender. We hope to have you join us again soon!

FAQs

Lazia is rated 4.7 stars by 736 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 28 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Lazia

2101 CENTRAL STREET, Kansas City, MO 64108

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    21st St.

  • Neighborhood

    Crossroads / Freight District / Boulevard

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary Italian, Pizza Bar

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Street parking or valet available.

  • Public transit

    Southwest Boulevard at Central, Broadway at Southwest Boulevard, Broadway at W. 20th

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Aaron Wells-Morgan

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (816) 897-8200

  • Catering

    For groups of 9 or more, we host our Celebrate all Seasons menu. Each item listed is presented to the table family style. It also includes our hand pulled mozzarella cart table side! Lazia can accommodate most dietary restrictions at no additional cost. Customized menu options upon request. <br /><br />See above for Celebrate all Season's seasonal options.

  • Private party facilities

    Lazia features 2 semi private dining rooms:1. The Vault can host up to 8 guests.2. The Wine Room can host up 14 guests.Large party reservations can be made in our main dining room on Sunday-Thursday evenings for up to 16 guests.For more information, please contact Whitney Coleman at wcoleman@crossroadshotelkc.com

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