Lidia's Restaurant

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   Molly

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   Flavors were great. Pasta was undercooked- For an Italian restaurant that was pretty off putting. I have wanted to try this restaurant for some time and it did not live up to the hype. The service was good and they replaced the pasta…with more undercooked pasta. We left unsatisfied for price if the meal.

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   StanB

   Kansas City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   As always, The service and food are exceptional. We will surely return.

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   KenH

   Kansas City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This was a very good visit for us to Lidia's restaurant.

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4. MB

   MandaB

   New York Area

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We always enjoy dinner at Lidia’s. We’ve been taking our kids there since they were toddlers and this weekend we were there to celebrate a college graduation. We love this restaurant and are so thankful it is still in business and as good as always!

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Kansas City

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Another wonderful experience at Lidia’s! The food and service were outstanding! Our server, Francesca, was wonderful! We will be back again soon!

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6. BW

   BrandonW

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall4food5service5ambience4

   We went here for date night and the experience was really good. The food was delicious, the waiter was very helpful and nice. I would definitely recommend going here.

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   SallyN

   Kansas City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Food was delicious as always.. service was excellent. Had a great time. Will definitely return.

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   Happygal

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall2food3service2ambience2

   We’ve followed Lidia on PBS for years and decided to structure our vacation so that we could finally visit one of her restaurants. It was disappointing. Our table was horrible. My husband was seated halfway out into a busy aisle because they have so many tables jammed into the space. He was repeatedly hit by people during dinner. Our waitress wasn’t friendly or helpful. The place could use a thorough cleaning. The food was ok. Glad we got to try her rice balls but we won’t come back again.

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   Darduggle

   Washington DC

   39 reviews

   3.0

   39 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall3food3service4ambience5

   This was a second visit to a "Lidia" branded restaurant. Neither establishment wowed us - both were quite average. We loved the ambiance and the priced were reasonable but the food (mostly pasta) was just ok. We love watching Lidia's shows on tv and regularly make several of her recipes. Sadly, after this 2nd try, we have decided that we are not fans dining at Lidia's. We will opt for the virtual Lidia instead.

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    ellenB

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We always get the Pasta Trio...amazing each and every time.

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    Mkl5

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience3

    Yes the noodles are fresh. However, the sauces accompanying the noodles are completely average.

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12. SO

    SydneyO

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2022

    overall2food2service5ambience4

    Our Caesar Salads were alright. The Pasta Trio was cold and bland. We replaced the Pasta Trio with the Lasagna and it was incredibly bland as if there was no seasoning at all. Additionally, almost no Red Sauce for the lasagna. The deserts were alright nothing to make me want to return.

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Limerick

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience2

    For italian it was disappointing. The wine selection was good however the food was below average. Looked good but didn’t taste great.

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    TiffanyS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Just not great. Service was good. Food was forgettable.

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    Golfer

    Kansas City

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience3

    Great food! Slow service and restaurant tables/chairs etc are just tired. I took grandchildren before ballet and they loved it!

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    JenniferD

    Dallas

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Super yum happy hour and delicious meal and desserts. A far drive for us but so worth it. Outstanding service. Our favorite place.

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    JenniferE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service to match traditional Italian food,from great bread and dip to pistachio dessert

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    KateW

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience2

    Bread and olive oil was excellent and quality. Ceasar salad was good but too big. Wish we would have known to split that. Pasta was fresh but very unexciting. Just kind of meh. Arancini was cold in the middle but otherwise tasty. I know these are frozen before cooked so they hold shape but wasn't expecting it to be so cold in middle. Tiramisu dessert tasted like it was purchased and not made on site. Apple berry strudel was good and appeared made on site. Overall I will not likely be back. Seems like having a star owner with great food and ideas was the intent but certainly the restaurant has slipped from original intent. Due to high ceilings the restaurant is very loud with big tables so couldn't converse with my table mate much. For the prices I expected better quality and taste.

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    Zach

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Service was fantastic! The pasta trio special they were running was really tasty! Salad and dessert with a coffee to accompany it was super special. Great place to have a night out and explore Kansas City, would HIGHLY recommend!

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    Ralpher

    Kansas City

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We regularly come to Lidia’s for special occasions and sometimes just because the food and service are so good. We both had the Pasta Trio. The portions were good and delicious, especially the ravioli. The only thing we wish for is they’d offer a variety of breads instead of just one. We especially missed the wonderful breadsticks.

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    Erika

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    I took my daughters and Mother there for their Mother’s Day, which I reserved weeks in advance. It was a pre-fixed menu with a big price tag. We were seated on time but waited maybe 10-15 minutes to even be acknowledged by a server (and only after I asked if someone could please get us drinks). The restaurant was not packed so I’m not sure why it took so long to get help. The food itself was mediocre at best. I really wanted to love it, but the best thing I ate there was my small Caesar salad that came as a course in the meal. The pork which was my main course was like a 3/10 flavor wise. Very disappointing. I sampled items from my family as well and honestly didn’t taste anything that was great. The desserts at the end were fantastic. In the end, it was a $220 meal (without wine or cocktails), and I would have been better off doing a picnic with my kids at the park. Definitely would not go back unless it was simply for dessert and coffee.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Went for Mothers Day and Birthday celebration. Food was amazing. Great service and recommendations from waiter. Enjoyed the deserts too

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    JamaikaP

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Our first time at Lidia’s. The food was amazing and the service was outstanding! Love the ambiance.

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24. RD

    RogerD

    Kansas City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great! Fun way to celebrate!

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    KarenS

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The night was fantastic….food, service, vibe, everything!

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    erino

    Fayetteville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    Food was just okay. Wait staff was nice place was busy.

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    TrulyImNotPickyButWHY

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience3

    Don't know what happened to Lidia's but it has really gone downhill in recent years. I used to absolutely love their duck gnocchi dish and would get it on special occasions. Hadn't been in for several years but decided to take 3 teenagers there before our night out, and we were all terribly disappointed. The food was terrible, frankly. I received an incredibly small portion of lukewarm gnocchi that tasted nothing like it used to. Gnocchi was kinda firm, barely any duck, and the sauce was like some basic tomato slop with less flavor than a jar of Prego. The waiter described the pasta special to us twice, but at no time did he mention that the farfalle dish was INCREDIBLY SPICY. Two of my kids ordered it because it was described as bowtie pasta with vegetables. It turned out to be undercooked pasta, overcooked shrimp, and what seemed like an entire bottle of Tabasco sauce. WAY too spicy, flavorless, and inedible. My 18 yr old (who does actually like spicy food) could not even choke it down. Add in the fact that my chair was seriously broken and threatened to drop me the whole time, our dishes came out at different times, the water was clearly straight from the tap and tasted AWFUL, and not even the tiramisu was any good (HOW???), this dinner was a complete and total failure. I cannot believe I spent $150 on this. Those pasta dishes were worth NOWHERE NEAR $30 a pop. I could do better at home and I am a terrible cook. Get your stuff together, Lidia's. This was a completely atrocious experience.

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28. BM

    BobM

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a special experience at Lidia's. We are so fortunate to have this famous restaurant in KC.

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    Lyra

    Minneapolis

    16 reviews

    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2022

    overall2food3service5ambience4

    It was very loud. The food was average but our server was great! I was disappointed in the Caesar salad. Not much red sauce on the manicotti. I did not like the antipasto cauliflower that came with the manicotti. The restaurant is beautiful. I loved the chandeliers.

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    Foodie

    St. Louis

    92 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    92 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and fairly priced. Wine Wednesday offers some half priced wine as well. Great service as well. The Pasta Trio is a must.

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31. EK

    ErinK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our experience was incredible overall, but Holly our waitress really made the meal extra memorable! She was very friendly and helpful.

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    JenA

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Got the pasta trio; all three were delicious. Excellent hospitality from everyone we interacted with. We have been going there since it opened and its high standards haven’t fallen at all.

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33. TS

    TimS

    Kansas City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Son’s birthday

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    RogerInMission

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience4

    Our server was fantastic, offering suggestions when asked. The food, however, was just average. The pork saltimbocca was tough and was sliced too thickly. There were a few mushrooms and pieces of asparagus, but one of the pieces of asparagus was woody. The mashed potatoes were okay, but not creamy in texture.

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35. WT

    WilliamT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food. Great service. Ambience was nice. It was a great dinner.

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36. JC

    JimC

    Kansas City

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Great as always, waiter was absent often, could have sold more drinks.

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    Cowboy

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience2

    I am crippled and I use a Rollator type walker so that I can walk. The aisles in Lidia’s were so narrow that I was constantly bumping into tables and asking patrons to move so that I could get through. A manual wheelchair could not have gotten through at all and a motorized wheelchair would be impossible. When I finally got to my assigned table there was no place to put my Rollator. My son offered to fold up the Rollator and take it to the front of the restaurant and leave it there. My son was told there was no provision for storing such devices. He was made to take my Rollator out to my car in the rain. There was nothing outstanding about the food. I think I have had better food in places that did not charge me $285 for four people with 1 appetizer, 4 entrees, two deserts, 1 mixed drink and 2 glasses of cheap wine. The service was not good. It was slow and the server acted bored and uninterested. We will not return nor would we recommend this restaurant.

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience3

    Drinks were delicious as was the wine. Wonderful, reasonable wine list nothing special and honestly way over sauced & too salty. Dining room could use a bit of a sprucing up. Our bartender was amazing and honestly one of the best I’ve ever had…friendly, super organized & really helpful about getting around in town (we were passing through on vacation).

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39. AD

    AaronD

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience4

    Main course food was very bland. It lacked salt and spices. I definitely expected more. However, the burratta was very good.

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience2

    My family and I tested out this restaurant prior to a special occasion and so glad we did. I had heard mixed reviews regarding this place and I had heard it was amazing when it first opened, but like many restaurants after they have been open a while- quality and consistency tends to go down. Service staff didn’t seem to be in sync and the food (which could have been great was terrible). I grew up going to restaurants for meals instead of eating at home and have done so around the US so I realize food at restaurants typically have more butter and salt than what you would cook at home. However, this was so salty that is all we tasted in ever dish: bread, spreads, salad, arrancini, sauce, pasta etc. ALL of our dishes tasted like this. The ambiance: first it was very awkward to have to step around the bar and people hovered around to get to our table- there was no way around it. Second, we got there when they first opened at 5 and were seated in the worst high traffic area. There isn’t much in this restaurant to absorb sound, so I imagine as loud as it was early evening , it would be very loud on a busy Friday or Saturday evening around 6-8 pm. We have been to many different types of restaurants from hole in the wall to fine dining, but this was a terrible experience.

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