By Kevin Scobee
You can get a fresh over-fired pizza pie in Kansas City.
may be known for its world-famous barbecue, but a number of the pizza oven restaurants do a great job of combining Mid-Western hospitality with top-notch food. The appeal isn't just the quality pizza -- and let's be honest, who can turn down a tasty pie -- but the friendly atmosphere at a place that makes you feel as if you're amongst friends.
Pizza Shoppe
One of the oldest pizza joints in Kansas City, Pizza Shoppe was founded by Dick Ryan in 1967. Ryan set out to not only make a quality pizza, but to create a cozy neighborhood hangout that everyone would enjoy. Pizza Shoppe is decorated with memorabilia from local sports heroes, and some not so local, that give the shop and its patrons a feel of civic pride.
The sauces and crusts are made fresh daily, and there's oven-baked pastas and sandwiches to choose from on the menu as well. With 22 locations in the Greater Kansas City area, Kansas side included, Pizza Shoppe is a regional favorite. And don't forget to ask about the famous "Pink Stuff" salad dressing.
Pizza Shoppe
6121 N.W. Klamm Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64152
(816) 587-2800
pizzashoppe.com
Minsky's Pizza Cafe and Bar
Minsky's Pizza is another locally-established and franchised pizza shop, this one founded in 1976. Minsky's is known for is delicious fresh hand-rolled dough and thin crust pizzas. Like Pizza Shoppe, Minsky's is decorated with memorabilia from local sports teams and players, but one major difference is the expansive game room.
The Northland location off of Interstate-29 is loaded with video arcade games, pool tables and an interactive sports trivia game. So not only can you sit down and have an amazing slice of pizza, voted AOL City Guide's best pizza 2005-09, you can have a little fun as well.
Minsky's Pizza Cafe and Bar
7007 N.W. Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 741-2737
minskys.com
The Dish
Ten minutes from downtown in Suburban Kansas City, the Dish is privately owned. Family-owned and operated since 1997, the Dish is famously known for its Chicago-style pizza brought to the heartland.
While the Dish also features burgers, sandwiches, a takeout menu, party packs and fundraiser pizzas, probably the coolest thing about this small business done well is you can buy the Dish frozen pizzas in over 50 grocers in the metro-area.
The Dish
846 S. State Route 291
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 781-3474
dishpizza.com
About the Author:
A writer since 2002, Kevin Scobee grew up in Kansas City, Mo., and has appeared in "The Clay-Platte Dispatch," "The Maple Woods Zebra," and the award-winning "Park Stylus." Scobee was the sports editor at Park University, where he received a degree in journalism.
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