The Farfalle Bistro

My sister and I had been curious about Farfalle Bistro so we tried it out for dinner on a Thursday. It's relatively small inside, maybe seating 20 people, but very cozy. For the most part, we really enjoyed the food. The arancini were relatively bland but we really liked the sugu sauce they came with. The house salad came with a lovely vinaigrette. The Farfalle with Vodka Tomato Cream was very flavorful but a bit too spicy for my sister. I had the Farfalle with Prosciutto and Peas and would happily get that again - it was also great to mix 50/50 with the spicier vodka sauce. The surprise star of the show was a seasonal bruschetta with cranberries, pomegranate and chèvre - I need to find a similar recipe because it was just fabulous. The waitress was strangely cold with us but warm with other tables. We'd absolutely go back.

We are such bad customers. We have wanted to try this gem for ages but could never get in because of schedules. We would casually check and see if we could walk in, but we never could. That should have been a clue that we should have moved Farfalle to the top of our priority list. Early on a Friday, we called and asked if we could get in at 4:30, and they had room for us. Thank goodness they did, and we thank goodness we went!The restaurant is small, intimate (maybe room for 28), and full of charm. Everyone who works there is so happy to be a part of Farfalle and happy to make your evening a delight. The wine list is simple and very reasonably priced. Even with the attractive price points, they have winners on that list. The wine choice was followed up with an order of bruschetta. Look at the photo, and you can almost smell the basil (grown and picked on site) and taste the fresh tomatoes that are firm and perky. I had the chicken parmigiana, which was tender, juicy, and seasoned just right with a fantastic sauce. Get it get it get it!My wife had the salmon, and as odd as this will sound, she said, "It is the best salmon I have ever had." We have had Alaskan salmon, Cooper River Salmon, and Norwegian salmon, so that is a bold statement. Thank goodness Carrie Arnone (owner and chief) was raised in an Italian family with deep roots in Kansas CityWe will make sure and return soon! Why, oh, why did we wait so long?

Cute Italian restaurant in downtown lees summit. Great cocktail and wine options, with beer options as well. Staff Abby Gale is friendly and fun. Place is small, but has a warm personality. Limited appetizers, however the shrimp with amogio was worth the $15 price tag. 5 large shrimp, perfect for two to three people. The pastas were great! Sauces had a very homestyle Italian flair. Chicken Parm was crispy, yet moist and quality meat. Grilled chicken was ok, but great. Passed on dessert, but they had a wide range of options I plan to order next time. 8.5/10

Small and quaint restaurant (seating 15-20 people). I recommend making reservations to be sure you have a table. Service is great but a bit slow since there is only 1 server working but we didn't mind. The chef/owner came out to greet us to make sure we were satisfied with everything (love that). My favorite dish was the apps, the bruschetta. It was quite delicious, best I've ever had in Kansas City. Their salad is also delicious, nothing like I've ever had and I think it's because of the dressing they use. Overall food and service were great! My husband and I had a great date night.

Checked out a local restaurant on the square and it was divine! The white sauce was fantastic, the cannoli divine and the wait staff pretty amazing!

Everything was amazing. Food was amazing, service was good and it was a quaint little spot. Highly recommend making a reservation and checking it out.

It's unfortunate to have to give such a low rating, but all based on the Service. my wife had been wanting to go here for a month. Place was quaint, food was okay, service was good until food was incorrectly made. Ordered food to be specially made, and when brought out was not made the way it was ordered. Waitress blamed the Chef that it wouldn't be that dish if it was served the way I asked for it. I was not going to say anything until that comment came out, then I stated "I would have or something different if I would have known you were not going to make it the way I ordered it". she proceeded to walk off with no additional comment at that time. No apology, no we can correct it for you. She then came one other time and only addressed my wife to ask how her dinner was going, didn't address me. Later passed and kind of tossed the check on the table and walked on past. Then came back, and we asked that she not be so rude, and she proceeded to raise her voice in front of the whole establishment about how we were being rude, and telling us that " 25 other people int the place were enjoying themselves". Very Disappointing, and will not return.

Had them cater my wedding and man are we glad we chose them! I can't count how many times relatives come up to us asking where the food was from. Literally can't go wrong with a single thing. The pasta with red and cream sauces are both excellent, the meatballs are tender and delicious, and the lasagna is to die for. If you ever get a chance you have to try it. You won't regret it!

Wow! Amazing food and wine! We will be back for sure. Service was fantastic and the ambiance was just right for a date night!

This is the first bad review I've ever given. Everything about the place is cheap and if I had to bet my life on it, I would bet that the food is not freshly made. My wife and I ordered two different dishes but they tasted exactly the same. Same sauce, she just got chicken and I got prosciutto. I'm a big foodie and I would just hate for a real good lover to go and get faked out like we did. I appreciate their hustle but I know good food and that ain't it.