Italian date night ideas in Kansas City

1. River Market Lunch & a Beer

   River Market$25 to $70 for two1 hr 55 min

   Lunch at a River Market favorite, then a beer in a brewery. Both stops rotate.

   Stops: The Italian Sausage Co. (Downtown), then Strange Days Brewing Co.

   Check whether to reserve

2. A Gallery Browse & Dinner at Bacaro Primo

   Brookside and Waldo$52 to $76 for two2 hrs 10 min

   Look at regional art at Leopold Gallery, then a pasta dinner at Bacaro Primo on 55th Street.

   Stops: Leopold Gallery + Art Consulting, then Bacaro Primo

   Reservation recommended

3. Gelato & Pasta on the Liberty Square

   Northland$40 to $84 for two2 hrs 25 min

   Italian ice on the historic Liberty square, then pasta and a glass of wine at Luigi's.

   Stops: Icebergs Italian Ice & Gelato, then Luigi's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, and maybe Historic Downtown Liberty Square

   Reservation recommended

4. Game Night, Your Way

   Overland Park$48 to $94 for two3 hrs

   Pickleball, axe throwing, an escape room or a retro arcade, then dinner. Both stops rotate by date and hours.

   Stops: SERV, then Ricco's Italian Bistro

   Reservation recommended

5. Wine Bar Happy Hour, Then Ice Cream

   River Market$37 to $95 for two1 hr 45 min

   Happy hour at Enzo, Ragazza's River Market sister, then a short walk for a scoop at Betty Rae's.

   Stops: Enzo Bistro & Wine Bar, then Betty Rae’s Ice Cream (River Market)

   Reservation recommended

6. Northland Italian Night

   Northland$42 to $99 for two2 hrs 30 min

   A classic Italian dinner, then a slow coffee or tea in a house that roasts its own beans. The dinner rotates by date.

   Stops: Cascone's Italian Restaurant, and maybe Renegade Coffee

   Reservation recommended

7. Overland Park Dinner & a Night at the Theatre

   Overland Park$68 to $104 for two4 hrs 5 min

   Dinner near the college, then a show at a big performing arts center. The dinner rotates by date.

   Stops: Ricco's Italian Bistro, then Midwest Trust Center at JCCC

   Reservation recommended

8. Brookside Dinner, Your Way

   Brookside and Waldo$45 to $110 for two2 hrs 5 min

   Dinner from a handful of Brookside kitchens, then coffee and a walk through the shops. The dinner spot rotates by night.

   Stops: Bella Napoli, then Café Corazón (Brookside)

   Check whether to reserve

9. Nature Trail, Then Dinner on the Liberty Square

   Northland$32 to $113 for two3 hrs 40 min

   Woods and prairie trails at the Martha Lafite sanctuary, then pasta at Luigi's and a nightcap at 34 South Main.

   Stops: Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary, then Luigi's Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, and maybe 34 South Main Cocktail Lounge

   Reservation recommended

10. Axe Throwing, Then Dinner at Cinzetti's

    Overland Park$128 to $130 for two2 hrs 40 min

    Take turns at the targets at Bury the Hatchet, then a pasta dinner at Cinzetti's Italian Market.

    Stops: Bury The Hatchet (Overland Park), then Cinzetti's Italian Market

    No reservation needed

11. South Main Italian, Then a Nightcap at The Peanut

    Plaza$55 to $135 for two2 hrs 40 min

    Pasta and wine at Osteria Il Centro, then a short walk to a wings-and-beer bar that goes back to 1933.

    Stops: Osteria Il Centro, and maybe The Peanut (Main Street)

    Reservation recommended

12. The Wise Guy, Then Swordfish Tom's

    Crossroads$30 to $138 for two2 hrs 25 min

    Tavern-style pizza and martinis at The Wise Guy, then Swordfish Tom's through the alley.

    Stops: The Wise Guy, and maybe Swordfish Tom’s

    Check whether to reserve

13. Log Cabins & Weekend Brunch

    Northland$42 to $140 for two2 hrs 25 min

    Walk a village of 1800s log cabins in Hodge Park, then a weekend brunch in Briarcliff.

    Stops: Shoal Creek Living History Museum, then Trezo Mare

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14. Dinner, Then Wednesday Salsa

    Crossroads$50 to $140 for two3 hrs 5 min

    Dinner on 22nd Street, then walk to Society for salsa from 8 to 10 PM. Beginners welcome.

    Stops: Lidia’s Kansas City, then Latin Night at Society

    Reservation recommended

15. Italian Night in the Crossroads

    Crossroads$58 to $168 for two2 hrs 40 min

    Handmade pasta or a classic Italian dinner, then a nightcap nearby.

    Stops: Farina, then Fern Bar

    Reservation recommended

16. Make Something Together, Then Pasta on Westport Road

    Westport$72 to $180 for two3 hrs

    Paint pottery or pour candles at Creative Culture, then Italian dinner and wine at Ragazza on Westport Road.

    Stops: Creative Culture, then Ragazza Food & Wine

    Reservation recommended

17. Escape The Basement, Then Pasta at Lidia's

    Crossroads$112 to $194 for two2 hrs 50 min

    A horror-themed escape room on Grand, then dinner at Lidia's.

    Stops: The Basement: A Live Escape Room, then Lidia’s Kansas City

    Reservation required

18. Fluid Art at Zona Rosa, Then Pasta

    Northland$170 to $260 for two2 hrs 35 min

    Pour-paint a canvas or a resin tumbler side by side, then pasta at BRAVO! a short walk away.

    Stops: Hawaii Fluid Art (Zona Rosa), then BRAVO! Italian Kitchen (Zona Rosa)

    Reservation recommended

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