MARCO POLO'S ITALIAN MARKET, Kansas City - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor

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Reviewed August 28, 2020

Marco Polo's is amazing. It is a true trattoria type place. The hot sandwiches are amazing. There are so many options to have a less formal and more cost conscious lunch or dinner. Eat in or takeout. The fresh made pizzas are delicious. True Italian...with a Sicilian foundation. No crazy flare, outside the Fat Marco Polo, but simple and fresh meals. The Chef of Jasper's or family members are always walking through and can even be seen working the line.More

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed March 22, 2022

Stopped in for lunch today. Chose the Italian Hero. It consisted of roast beef, ham, salami, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese and Italian dressing on a sesame seed bun--well it was more like a not exactly small loaf!! Fresh & very tasty. Ate half plus an...individual sized bag of chips for lunch; had the other half for dinner. Checked "no" in response to the question as to whether this was one of the best meals I've ever had because it was a sandwich, after all; however, it was one of the best hero sandwiches I've ever had!! Reasonably priced, too!! Live on the other side of town, but almost certain I'll be back!!More

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed May 4, 2022 via mobile

This place is my favorite place to visit for lunch and we also love picking up the nightly specials for dinner! The food is always fresh and delicious. They have the best sandwich bread in the city. I always order the fat Marco Polo or...a Venetian! 5 stars you can't go wrong!More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed May 2, 2022

I was so excited to get a chance to try Jasper's after hearing such great reviews through the years. Their website says that they are open on Saturday's for lunch until 2:00 pm. We walk in and there is no one in the restaurant and...no one to greet us. Hmmm. So we walk to Marco Polo's and we are told Jasper's is closed on Saturday during the day, but they share the same kitchen. Sounds good so we will give it a try for our Anniversary lunch. I ordered the chicken Alfredo and my wife the lasagna. After a 10-15 minute wait our number is called. Food looked good, but that's where it ends. My Alfredo was bland and pasta very tough. I don't mind a pasta being al dente but this was tough. Coming form a big Italian family I must say this was a HUGE disappointment. Olive Garden's has more taste. Tried my wife's lasagna and very much the same. Other than the sauce the covered it with it was very dry. The strawberry cake was the highlight of lunch. Definitely will not be back and probably not try Jasper's if they serve the same. Many many more Italian restaurants in KC to try. Too bad.More

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed February 4, 2023

Two of us at lunch. Both of us wanted sandwiches, so Debbie got one of the hot ones (fat Marco Polo) and I got a cold one (muffaletto) and we each had half of both kinds. And both were just great. Their sandwich bread is...unbelievable. So good they sell it by the roll or by the loaf. Fillings that were plentiful and well balanced, so that no one flavor dominated. And the price made you wonder how they stay in business. Each sandwich was $9. That's half of what our favorite place charges for sandwiches that aren't as good. Well, I guess I should say our OLD favorite place, because it will be back to Marco Polo's from now on.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed February 14, 2021

I have taken my family to Marco Polo for special occasions for many years. Always the best Italian food, reasonable prices. Nice employees, and sometimes Jasper says hi. He truly enjoys what he does and does a great job! I look forward toany more meals...at Marco Polo.More

Date of visit: December 2020
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Reviewed May 15, 2015

J.J. Mirabile's fantastic Italian Deli, Marco Polo's, co-located with the best Northern Italian fine dining restaurant in Kansas City, Jasper's. The tasty wood-fired pepperoni and genuine Italian sausage pizza slices are big enough to share, (but you won't want to.) Follow that with one of...Shorty's charcoal grilled Italian sausage sandwiches with potatoes, onions and peppers, or my favorite, the Italian Hero. One of several sandwich selections on the big chalk board over the deli case full of delicious pasta salads and other savory collations. Incredible sesame coated Italian bread, combined with the best ingredients make these sandwiches some of the best on the planet. Worth whatever the price, you will be stuffed, satisfied and happy when you leave.More

Date of visit: May 2015
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Reviewed October 15, 2017

What a selection of great Italian food! So much so, I find myself on Saturdays driving the 30 miles from my house just to try something different on the menu! I have not been disappointed yet.

Date of visit: October 2017
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Reviewed January 4, 2017

My husband and I often choose Marco Polo rather than the fancier Jasper's Restaurant for a quick authentic Italian meal. The food never disappoints, and the prices are lower than Jasper's. They also offer 3-course, daily dinner specials. Since my husband was recently diagnosed with...Celiac, we were grateful for their gluten-free choices.More

Date of visit: December 2016
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Reviewed October 27, 2016 via mobile

My family has been coming to Marco polos for several years. We live out of town and don't get to come as often as we'd like, so when we do it's a treat. We always get taken care of by the sweet girls in the...deli. We love the food and the staff makes it a wonderful experience.More

Date of visit: October 2016
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Reviewed August 22, 2016

This is a great bistro atmosphere with pasta, big pieces of pizza, salads and wonderful sandwiches. I would try any of the sandwiches. But be careful the bread is crusty and delicious.

Date of visit: August 2016
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Reviewed January 15, 2016

As a casual / deli / market extension of the adjoining Jasper's Italian Restaurant, Marco Polo's has become one of our regular Friday night dinner places. Jasper's is one of the oldest and most revered Italian restaurants in Kansas City. At one time it was...the only 4-Star eatery in town. As you can imagine, it can also be a little pricey. Virtually everything that is served at Marco Polo's comes from the shared kitchen. The menu includes old-school pastas, pizzas, sandwiches, deli meats, soups, meat loaf and pastries. Against one wall are grocery items. A lot of their business is carry-out and retail but there are about a dozen tables for eating in. Most entrees fall within the $6.00 - $9.00 range. Pricing and portions are less than the full service Jasper's.......which fit our needs perfectly. This is a GREAT place for authentic traditional Italian cuisine at fast food prices.More

Date of visit: January 2016
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Reviewed January 27, 2015

I have visited this restaurant on multiple occasions. The food has never been any good, but after 6 months or so, I would forget about my previous experience and foolishly try it again (as it is relatively easy to pick up on my way home...from work). I really want to like this restaurant, but I have finally given up. In summary, the food is expensive, portions small, service slow, and taste bland (at best). Please don’t believe the hype.More

Date of visit: January 2015
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Reviewed August 9, 2014

This is a great place for lunch, a quick dinner, or carry-out. It is adjacent to and shares the kitchen with Jasper's Italian Restaurant which is one of the best in the Mid-West. They have all the traditional italian food you would expect at a...deli - meats, cheeses, salads, pizza casseroles, etc., but also offers a lot of pasta dishes from Jasper's dinner menu. As a special lunch treat, they also have a very reasonably priced Italian Sausage Sandwich cooked on grill set up outside on the sidewalk along with peppers, onions and potatoes.More

Date of visit: August 2014
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Reviewed October 18, 2012

Marco Polo's is the deli / casual dining place in the front of Jaspers Italian restaurant in south Kansas City. Great value. Love the Venetian Sandwich (Italian steak).

Date of visit: September 2012
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MARCO POLO'S ITALIAN MARKET, Kansas City - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor

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Marco Polo's Italian Market is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4