Best pizza in Kansas City · Italian-American guide
Best Italian-American Pizza in Kansas City
The 7 best Italian-American pizzerias in Kansas City, Kansas, ranked by editorial score. The red-sauce pizzeria tradition carried across America by Italian immigrants: generous cheese, a sturdy crust, and recipes passed down for generations. This is the neighborhood pizza most of the country grew up on.
Nick's Italian Pizza
A Strawberry Hill fixture since 1996, loved for cheesy bacon fries alongside its pies.
Papa Aldo's Pizza
Longtime KCK carryout spot known for generously topped, thin-crust pies.
Fiorella's Pizza
A Rosedale-area red-sauce joint whose pizza has fed the neighborhood for generations.
Pizza Stop
A no-frills KCK carryout known for taco pizza and reubens alongside its pies.
Posada's Pizzeria Cubana
A Cuban-Italian mashup pizzeria giving KCK's Merriam Lane a distinctive flavor.
Wilson's Pizza & Grill
A beloved family-run KCK institution for over three decades, known for its custom gourmet pizzas and community spirit.
Italian Delight
A KCK institution since the late 1980s serving comforting, cheese-heavy pizzas alongside classic Italian pasta dishes.