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Tavernonna, Kansas City, MO

Tavernonna

3.2
3.2
703 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Tavernonna celebrates the rich, varied history of Italian food, wine, and cocktails by using fresh, simple ingredients to create both traditional and contemporary dishes that entice the senses. Sourcing ingredients from local farms and vendors, and creates fresh pasta from scratch to be showcased throughout the menu, giving the restaurant a clear sense of its locality while honoring the distinctive ingredients rooted in Italy.

The staples of every Tavernonna dish embody ambition, passion, heritage, creativity, style, and inspirational local culture and knowledge. Restaurant and hotel guests can anticipate playful dishes such as spaghetti all’amatriciana, brisket meatballs with black currants and roman gnocchi and house-made ravioli with goat cheese, tomato fondutta, and mint pesto.

Valet parking is validated at Hotel Phillips for up to 2 hours for all Tavernonna patrons.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:30–10:00 Sat, Sun 06:30–12:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (816) 346-4410
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Specializing in groups of 50 – 100, our decades of history and experience will put you at ease while your get-together gets together. Small groups can gather in one of our three boardrooms, or take advantage of our open mezzanine to allow guests to mix and mingle before or after your function. Need to eat while you meet? Our catering team is more than happy to take care of the food while you take care of the facts. Order from our existing menu or allow us to create a one-of-a-kind dining experience to suit your needs. Helping you get business done is our business.
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate parties of up to 28 in our back room. We also host many cocktail receptions for up to 35. Should your party grow larger, we offer a multitude of catering rooms to handle your needs!
  • Area
    Downtown / River Market
  • Cross Street
    Baltimore
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 703 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.2
3.2 based on recent ratings
  • 3.3Food
  • 3.3Service
  • 3.3Ambience
  • 2.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Kansas City

    Romantic

  • Kansas City

    Lively

  • Kansas City, Missouri

    Romantic

  • Kansas City, Missouri

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tavernonna offers a charming Italian menu with a delightful ambiance, particularly convenient for those staying at the Phillips Hotel. Guests praise the "incredible food, drinks, and ambiance," while noting service excellence. However, there are instances of inconsistent service and menu availability, suggesting room for improvement in these areas.

703 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointed. You don’t need reservations as it probably never gets busy due to the service and poor quality. It took over 20 minutes for our daughter to receive a sprite. My order was brought out wrong. We had two Alfredo dishes and one of them was so thick like velveeta cheese while the other was buttery and runny. She said she would take my order off the bill but she only took off 20%. It’s expensive and the quality of food was not impressive. At the end of dinner, the waitress brought out my correct order when we were done eating.

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  2. Jodi

    VIP

    Kansas City

    14 reviews

    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    While the food was good, it seemed overpriced for the portion size. We waited at least 20-25 minutes after being seated before the wait staff greeted us. They were out of many menu items. It took nearly 30 minutes for the entrees to arrive. We had to ask for refills. The overall experience was very disappointing.

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  3. Susan

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Terrible Caesar salad. Dry, “out of a bag” not mixed with dressing, no anchovies. Ordered cheese pizza. The sauce tasted like it was out of a can, huge amount of cheese - couldn’t eat it. At least the crust was crunchy. Will never go back.

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  4. Chris

    VIP

    Kansas City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice & quiet location. Has a corner view of 2 streets. Food & drinks wonderful.

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  5. Carl

    Kansas City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I was expecting exceptional, and received Denny’s style service. My water glass was empty, but another waiter that had a table next to us near the 12th street window didn’t even offer to fill my water glass after filling the table next to us. Our waiter never asked my wife if she wanted another glass of wine. I had to ask for a refill of water. We had to ask about the menu selections and our waiter never seemed to be engaged with us. When you drop $210.00 dollars for two for mediocre food, I would expect a little more engagement from our server. We went to the Bar at the Marriott next door and had better conversation and interaction with Andrew the bar tender then we did with our server. By the way, what Italian restaurant doesn’t server bread with pasta, none in Italy. I won’t be returning. It just seems that being engaged as a server is out the window, it’s more of a”Hi, what do you want, here’s your bill, get out. I get better service at Coach’s in OP, KS and it’s only $60.00 with tip for two. I don’t usually leave bad reviews, but this is not an ordinary restaurant and not cheap, I expected better service. What gets me, is that no one from the restaurant even comments about the reviews.

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  6. Rufus

    Kansas City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    This is a pitiful menu, a small step above a bar car menu on Amtrak. The chicken Caesar wrap was acceptable but not particularly appetizing. No one else was in the restaurant and it felt cold and dark and uninviting. Our Dr er was very nice and attentive but then we were her only customers for over an hour after noon. The hotel it’s attached to has a street buzzer to let you in. Bad news for downtown KC.

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  7. Damon

    Kansas City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    There was practically zero staff working. The manager did as well as he could to keep people served but this isn’t a serious restaurant. The food was mediocre at best and the main ingredient was salt. Skip it and go somewhere else.

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  8. JoAnne

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good service prior to a concert. Had time for tiramisu. Everything delicious. Highly recommend.

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  9. Jenn

    VIP

    Calgary

    36 reviews

    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I am unsure if they were short-staffed, but the service was prolonged and delayed. The food was exceptional, cocktails were delicious and the overall ambiance was gorgeous.

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  10. Mary

    VIP

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I have had service issues in the past but this experience was the worst. Lack of servers required the bartender to wait on tables (which I've noticed previously) with help from the hostess who obviously had no experience with this job). Long delay receiving food (was an issue as I had a performance to attend) and when it was delivered, one of the entrees was incorrect. Not enough time to rectify the situation so I missed dinner. Despite expressing concerns, we received only an apology from the bartender and told to reach out to management after the fact. An email was sent to management team the following day but have not received a response. No plans to return unless there is a change in management and attitude.

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FAQs

Tavernonna offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (816) 346-4410.

Tavernonna is rated 3.2 stars by 703 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tavernonna

106 West 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Baltimore
  • Area
    Downtown / River Market
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:30–10:00 Sat, Sun 06:30–12:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Farm-to-table, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (816) 346-4410
  • Catering
    Specializing in groups of 50 – 100, our decades of history and experience will put you at ease while your get-together gets together. Small groups can gather in one of our three boardrooms, or take advantage of our open mezzanine to allow guests to mix and mingle before or after your function. Need to eat while you meet? Our catering team is more than happy to take care of the food while you take care of the facts. Order from our existing menu or allow us to create a one-of-a-kind dining experience to suit your needs. Helping you get business done is our business.
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate parties of up to 28 in our back room. We also host many cocktail receptions for up to 35. Should your party grow larger, we offer a multitude of catering rooms to handle your needs!
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