Oh, pizza. How we adore you! Whether it's a busy weeknight or a lazy weekend, pizza always comes to the rescue. Plus, who can resist that heavenly combination of melted cheese, savory toppings, and a perfectly crispy crust? We certainly can't!
🍕 Pass me another slice, please.
We are incredibly fortunate to have a number of fantastic locally-owned pizza joints, as well as chain restaurants, ready to satisfy our every pizza craving. Join us on a mouthwatering journey through your top picks for the best pizza in town:
1. Pizza Tascio
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 1694 NW Chipman Road, Lee's Summit, MO | 816-272-5420
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 1111 Burlington St., Kansas City, MO | 816-599-2085
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 1806 W. 39th Street, Kansas City, MO | 816-541-3001
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 409 W. Gregory Blvd., Kansas City, MO | 816-442-7032
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 6705 W. 119th Street, Leawood, KS | 913-766-0025
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 1004 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS | 785-856-0052
About this place & what our readers love: This family-owned restaurant offers authentic New York Style pizza, and celebrates both Kansas City's vibrant local food culture and community spirit.
- "Best pizza and best staff" - Haven
- "Only real deal NY style pizza in KC" - Jamie
- We received lots of recommendations for the Spicy Pepperoni and the Red Tascio
2. il Lazzarone
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 412 Delaware Street, Kansas City, MO | 816-541-3695
About this place & what our readers love: il Lazzarone is a family-owned pizzeria embodying the spirit of relaxation and community. They focus on traditional Neapolitan wood-fired pizza using high-quality ingredients. The pizzeria opened it's second location in the River Market and, prides itself on quick, certified pizza-making.
- "Get the Marg from Lazz" - Jackson
3. THE Pizza Place
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 1711 SW 7 Highway, Blue Springs, MO | 816-295-5626
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 2118 NW State Route 7, Blue Springs, MO | 816-427-0077
About this place & what our readers love: THE Pizza Place in Blue Springs offers original hand-tossed and St. Louis style pizza, along with vegan, gluten-free, and keto options.
- There’s a reason they were voted best pizza, wings and family dining by the Official Readers Choice Awards for 2023 Eastern Jackson County.
- "As a family with multiple dietary restrictions and preferences, we appreciate that there are both vegan and gluten-free options!" - Kristen
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4. Buffalo State Pizza
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 1815 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, MO | 816-442-7441
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 7901 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS | 913-648-1313
About this place & what our readers love: Aside from having great pizza, the Crossroads location also offers live music on Friday nights and an extensive beer menu.
5. Minsky's
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 934 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS | 785-856-5252
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 12920 State Line Road, Leawood, KS | 913-317-9965
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 13400 College Boulevard, Lenexa, KS | 913-491-5252
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 12627 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS | 913-839-0021
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 15983 S Bradley Street, Olathe, KS | 913-780-9922
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 10540 South Ridgeview Road, Olathe, KS | 913-261-8080
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 6921 Tomahawk Road, Prairie Village, KS | 913-262-6226
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 7198 Renner Road, Shawnee, KS | 913-631-0059
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 221 NE Barry Road, Kansas City, MO | 816-436-8818
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 7007 NW Barry Road, Kansas City, MO | 816-741-2737
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 2201 NW State Route 7, Blue Springs, MO | 816-224-1001
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 427 Main Street, Kansas City, MO | 816-421-1122
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 2551 S State Route 291, Independence, MO | 816-478-8666
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 1251 NE Rice Road, Lee's Summit, MO | 816-524-3112
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 205 N 291 Highway, Liberty, MO | 816-407-9000
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 5105 Main Street, Kansas City, MO | 816-561-5100
📍 Address & 📞 Phone: 3063 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108
About this place & what our readers love: Minsky's Pizza, a renowned pizza chain, has established a solid reputation for its premium pizzas crafted with top-notch ingredients. Customers have the pleasure of savoring an array of specialty pizzas, such as the well-known Minsky's Combo brimming with pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushrooms, and green peppers.
- "Our go-to order is a large, pepperoni and Italian sausage pizza. There's a Minsky's right down the street from our house so we eat there often and like the family-friendly environment." - Eric
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Other honorable mentions:
- Rudy's Pizzeria - 704 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS
- LiMESTONE - 814 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, KS
- Morningstar's NY Pizza - 4931 W. 6th Street, #106, Lawrence, KS
- Glory Days Pizza - 4821 W. 6th Street, Ste. C, Lawrence, KS
- Pizza Shuttle - 711 W. 23rd Street, #19, Lawrence, KS
- Third Coast Pizza - 7820 Quivira, Lenexa, KS
- Pizza Time - 208 S. Main Street, Ottawa, KS
- Old Town Pizza - 14850 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS
- 1889 Pizza Napoletana - 2876 W. 47th Ave., Kansas City, KS
- Wilson's Pizza & Grill - 1801 Quindaro Blvd., Kansas City, KS
- Waldo Pizza - 7433 Broadway, Kansas City, MO
- Fun House Pizza & Pub - 13002 US 40 Highway, Independence, MO
- The Other Place - Multiple Locations
- SPIN! Pizza - Multiple Locations
- MOD Pizza - Multiple Locations
