Cafe Verona

Big portions with wonderful presentation with awesome aromas. Pairs well with their wine list. Nice to see a locally owned restaurant that is so great.

The location is convenient on the square, but not much parking. It had ok decor, but was a little chilly at the table by the window. The service was fine and the food was ok, not great, right up until I found a piece of metal in my pasta. I don't know how much, if any, I had eaten already and not noticed, but I was done at that point. The waitress got the manager and, to his credit, he did remove it from the bill and offer to make me something new. I declined the new plate bc that ruined my appetite.

I absolutely love Cafe Verona in Independence. I think it's one of the best Italian restaurants in the KC area. The food has been consistently delicious since I first started going there in 2012. We did have a brand new waitress this visit who probably should have had a trainer or manager following up after her. She did fairly decent but it just wasn't the same level of service I've been used to in the past especially for it being a slow night. The ambiance was outstanding as usual with all go the Italian art, arch ways, ivy covered patio & the exceptional welcome gates for lovers to put their love locks on. I'd highly recommend this place & will definitely be back again.

The Caesar salad was okay; however, the lettuce had brown edges. That screams "I'm not fresh!". But the real disappointment was the lasagna. It had a really odd unpleasant taste. The worst part was that it tasted like someone had dumped a ton of sugar in the sauce. It was more sweet than most desserts. There was no complimentary bread offered--an Italian restaurant with no crusty Italian bread?! Tragic. The server was great and took the lasagna charge off my bill. The ambiance is the best part of this restaurant.

Delightful Neighborhood GemIf I'm by myself, I'll sit in the lounge with Holly. The dining room is usually fully booked on Friday and Saturday, so call ahead for a reservation.Scratch kitchen, everything is made in house. Calamari is light and flavorful and the flatbread is great for one, but if you're getting entrees, make sure you have several people to share it with.Entrees are larger than most restaurants and also include a salad.Wine by the bottle is a better value than by the glass.

I have to say that this is the first Italian restaurant I've been to that offers "keto" vegetable pasta (zoodles). I gave their zoodles a try (mine are usually soggy or runny) with a chicken dish and it was delicious. I would definitely order it again. My girlfriend also ordered a zoodles pasta dish and enjoyed it as well. Great find!

I have been wanting to try Cafe Verona for a long time and finally made it in. I started with a delicious Cabernet to drink as well as the bruschetta appetizer. The bruschetta was incredible and comes topped with Gorgonzola cheese!! Unique and worth the order! My meal was the Mushroom Lovers Marsala pasta and I added chicken. The chicken was diced and tender. The mushrooms were fresh and delicious. The fettuccine noodles hit it out of the park! They were fresh, perfect texture, and just the right consistency. My favorite food of the evening was the pasta! When your favorite dessert is Tiramisu you have to try it! Talk about soft and flavorful. Definitely did not disappoint. The ambiance is great for a date night spot. They also have a patio with "love locks" attached to the front of the building. Great, attentive service by the staff. Highly recommend!

Stopped in for business lunch. Only took pic of my sandwich and fries that was tasty. Side salad was good as well with roasted peppers. Great service. Good spot if you are near old Independence

Cute Italian restaurant. We had a table of nine. The waitress sat us upstairs right away. She left a pitcher of water at our table which I really liked. We got our food fairly fast too. I had carciofi which is zucchini noodles cooked in garlic olive oil. It had roasted tomatoes, capers, artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives with lemon juice and red pepper flakes. First time I had something like this. It was very good. It also came with a small salad which was excellent. One of the ladies I was with got a wedge salad which looked really good. I'm gonna have to come back here so I can try that.

This was my first visit, although I have driven by several times. It is a nice quaint little restaurant with a bar and about 10 tables. Service was quick and efficient. I just had a wedge salad, but there look to be many interesting things on the menu. Next time I have customers in I think will take them. Always looking for something a little different. Also, I would say the meals are priced very reasonably. Good value, good portion, nice taste. Quick and easy for lunch.