Zero Zero Handmade Pasta

Visited this lil pasta shop on a weekday during lunch to try their December specials. They have two rotating lunch specials each month. We tried both the Caramelized Onion Mac and Cheese and the Pork Cappelleti in Demi-Glaze. The lunches are made to order, so it took 10-15 minutes for our order (as the only customers) BUT the wait was worth it. The focaccia bread was fresh and light. The pork cappelletti's Demi-glaze was the star of the show, so flavorful and paired perfectly with the pasta. The Mac and cheese was a HUGE portion, making it feel like I got my moneys worth. The prices were a bit above my personal comfort level for lunch but it did feel like a medium/large portion of pasta and I took home leftovers. I'd love to see smaller portions for a lower price in the future. Would make it seem more realistic for a daily lunch option instead of a special occasion. The shop itself sells pasta and sauces for you to take and make at home. We did not buy any products for at-home making but I will be back to try some! They also had a small shelf of local products for sale as well.

I have been meaning to try this place out because I've been on the lookout for good Italian in KC. Through their website, I ordered the lunch special ($20+$1.80 tax), and picked up my order around 1:30 on a Friday. Parking is strictly street parking, which is unfortunate, but I was lucky enough to snag a spot across the street, close to their location. The lunch special was a square of focaccia, truffle mushroom pappardelle, and tiramisu (in a glass jar you can keep). The focaccia was amazing. The flavors were really developed and cohesive, and the texture was fabulous. I would think about purchasing a whole pan if I were hosting a party/meal. Great!The truffle mushroom pappardelle (pasta) was cooked perfectly al dente. I think for palates that are used to heavily salted foods, this pasta may be quite bland for you. I personally would have preferred a little more garlic, maybe a sprinkle of flaky salt on top? Maybe a dollop of lemon ricotta to jazz it up a smidge? The mushrooms were delicious!The mascarpone part of the tiramisu was really tasty. I think the ladyfinger/cake bits were a bit too wet for me, but I understand that some of the extra liquid is for shelf-longevity since cake tends to dry out over time, even with cream. Overall, I would try Zero Zero again. I am curious to see what their other pastas taste like! If I was rating on food alone, it would be four stars. The two individuals working there today were absolutely lovely though, so I had to give a five-star rating!

Zero Zero Handmade pasta is a pandemic baby of Mitch and his partner Leah - who wanted to share their views on home cooking and help expand the vision of local and slow food culture. Their pasta shop offers an assortment of raw pasta varieties, sauces and fresh baked focaccia. Each week, they make a special pasta that's not in their normal lineup with limited quantities. Pre-order for pickup is available via their website, but not necessary! They also pop-up at the Brookside and Overland Park Farmers' markets. Their pasta is made to be cooked at home except for their lunch special on Saturdays and Sundays and now for 2024 restaurant week! I went to Zero Zero for their COOKED and ready-to-EAT Restaurant Week special which was delicious! For $20, the special included a slice of rosemary sea salt focaccia, your choice of fettuccine paired with mushroom cream sauce or Rigatoni paired with spicy vodka sauce & guanciale, and an adorable mason jar tiramisu. We ordered online for pick-up and head over to their adorable little storefront on the Westside for pickup! This was our first time visiting - and inside you're immediately hit with the smell of freshly made focaccia. Heavenly. There are a few small 2-seater tables if you want to sit inside and enjoy their focaccia right there. The pasta tasted as delicious and fresh as it looked! Zero Zero also offer classes in-person at their shop in Westside. Classes are limited to 6 participants. They also accept reservations for private classes which are $500 for 6 people.

I tried Zero Zero for restaurant week. They offered 2 pastas - mushrooms on fettuccine and a red guanciale rigatoni with tiramisu. I knocked odd a star because the rigatoni was undercooked (way less than al dente!) and the sauce contained only a very small single piece of guanciale. That said, the sauces were delicious and despite the texture so was the pasta. The space was darling and the two ladies working the last Sunday of Restaurant Week were so nice and helpful. The tiramisu was 5 stars! . The foccacia was sold out and I hear that's very common. Get there early . *note - 2 small tables were set up for restaurant week but I'm not totally sure dine in is always an option.

The food is amazing here! Such a cute spot! Will definitely be coming back! Service was good, explained to us what each lunch special was made of thoroughly.

The staff was very informative about their offerings. They had some great take home options that I would have gotten if I were local. We tried the lunch special, and it was amazing. You can definitely tell the difference in hand-made/home made pasta! The focaccia was amazing as well. I'll definitely be back when in KC!

I'd never been here before, and now I wonder what took me so long! I was blown away at the service, quality of food, and ambiance of the place. I had one of the daily lunch specials and some focaccia bread. Every bite was a delight! Excited to pick up some ready-to-cook homemade pasta and sauce for dinner sometime soon!