Minsky's Pizza

The food is excellent at this Minsky's - good quality every time (and I visit often). I have found the servers to be friendly whether I come by myself, with my family of 9 or with just a friend. I usually come at lunch time so haven't been there when it is packed out. \r \r On a side note, I like the tv's and the new lights. I don't care for the new floor (cement).\r \r more

Very good pizza every time I go. Very quality cheese... I judge a pizza by the cheese. :) more

Great pizza and they have gluten free pizza. Very good, reason prices. more

Minsky's is the only place I found gluten free pizza. I just wish they had more choices to choose from more

I just love Minsky's pizza. Me and my family enjoyed a combo pizza with wings after my son won his football game. Go SMNW Cougars 4th grade team. #20. Thanks guys you will see us again soon. more

It's a rather classy pizza cafe and bar with a nice family ambience during the day and adult night-life at night; I think the one here in Shawnee goes to 21+ around 9 at night. The waiting staff is young but adequate. The last time my family went, the waiter allowed us to order an appetizer that was no longer on the menu. I'd give it a 9 out of a possible 10. more

I absolutely love Minsky's Pizza and this location is great! The service is good and the wait is never too long! I always want to order something new but loved what I got the previous time, so hard to choose. I love thier Chicken Cordon Blu pizza and my son loves the Mac and Cheese pizza :) more

This is, without a doubt, the best Minsky's anywhere. The pizzas are always steaming hot and incredibly delicious. The salads are always fresh. The Saturday deal of a house salad for free with a large pizza is excellent. The service is always very good. The servers are friendly and helpful. Sara N. is the best server ever! We have never been disappointed at this location! Thank you soooo much! more

I second Senior Gal (Aug. 22, 2011). Two incidents at the Prairie Village and Shawnee Minsky's in just the last month are finally enough to say goodbye to Minsky's - with resolve. First, a waitress challenged what we had pre-ordered by phone on the way into the restaurant, insisting what we ordered was not correct and balking at making an adjustment on the bill. Mistakes happen, but the rudeness and arrogance was frankly unparalleled in any restaurant we've been to ... until tonight. \r \r We, too, were invited to leave Minsky's after seeking to spread out our party of 5 over two booths rather than jamming into one. We promptly went across the street to Jose Pepper's, had outstanding service and spent probably double what we had planned to spend for pizza.\r \r To think, in just the past month, my husband and I had three times defended Minsky's to friends/neighbors as a long-time favorite over newcomers Spin and Pizza 51. \r \r I have been a customer since the earliest days at Metcalf and on Main Street and have a message for the owners: In today's economy, with the many, many choices available to diners, it does not require a Harvard MBA to understand that it is much easier (and less expensive) to keep a happy customer than to attract new ones. Conservatively, I estimate our family spent $500+ per year with you. That, over just the 20 years we have been back in Kansas City, is $10,000. I am curious that you believe rude wait staff and managers can afford to throw away that kind of business in today's market.\r \r Message # 2: They say happy customers tell one or two people and disgruntled customers tell 10. Whether it will be sports teams, scouts, business groups or friends, you can be assured our experience will be shared often and in detail. more

I am a Senior Citizen and was thrown out just for bringing a bottle of coke zero. The rude staff /manager... more

I am a Senior Citizen and was thrown out just for bringing a bottle of coke zero. The rude staff /manager threw me out for bringing in a coke zero . They should of just told me nicely that they didn't allow outside sodas. Instead of throwing me out. He also stated that he had put up with a lot of things before in the restaurant but bringing in your own soda. was the worse... Can you believe that?? I said I was sorry that I was used to doing this in my state and complaints because most don't have coke zero, and I admit I am addicted to only that brand. He said well the rest of the country isn't like that. Hum!!! really I used to work for the airlines and have frequented many establishments, and have never been treated so rudely. Poor representatives for the state of Kansas, as Minsky's. Very Rude waitress and Very rude Manager. Very expensive pizza, for today's economy. I guess they have so many customers they can treat people like cattle. \r You'd of thought that I had brought in something illegal, or dangerous. If this is the worst he has ever experienced in his restaurant is a little old lady bringing a coke zero,. There was a baby in there eating their own food as well, next , little babies will be thrown out for bringing their own, along with the little old ladies. I think this restaurant staff is in the wrong business. If the manager is rude to customers, his staff get's their lead. I felt like I was in the twilight zone. I don't know if this restaurant has a corporate office to complain to. My son and daughter went the next day to complain to the manager. Someone lied and said there was no male manager on duty the day before and told them they needed to call another day and ask for a manger, that one wasn't present. Of course they lied. Do yourselves a favor and skip Minskys . I have read other reviews for this location as well and they talk about the rude manager and staff. Looks like it is a pattern. Corporate if you are listening.\r lan on telling anyone who will listen about this horrible experience.\r more

I am a Senior Citizen and was thrown out just for bringing a bottle of coke zero. The rude staff /manager threw me out for bringing in a coke zero... more

We have been to the Minsky’s in Shawnee MANY times and I would not go anywhere else…period! They have been the best for a long time. We always have great service even when it is busy. I always get the pizza that is all meat and my wife likes the veggie and her family loves the seafood…I like the seafood real well too. What we feel is important is that you must visit the Shawnee Minsky’s, they are the ones who do it all the very best. more

We moved here a few months ago from Colorado and were told that Minsky's has the best food in town. We took my 9 year old son and 4 month old daughter and made a family night out of it. BIG mistake. We were seated in a booth next to another couple with a small child who kicked the back of her booth constantly. We asked to move and the server refused because we would have to move out of her section and she would lose the tip. Next we went ahead and ordered. My son ordered a kids pizza with pepperoni and my husband and I ordered calzones. The food arrived and my sons pizza had no pepperoni. The server took it back and said another would be made and ready in about 6 minutes. 30 minutes later and after my husband and I had finished our food, she brought his and asked if he wanted it in a box to go. Absolutely unacceptable but the manager was unavailable. The other thing that makes this the worst is the food. The calzones we ordered had absolutely flavorless crusts and there was none of the main meat that was supposed to be in them. The filling was pretty skimpy in general. Needless to say we will not be going back and if anyone asks I will encourage them to look for a better place to eat. Cons: the calzone crust was flavorless, the service was horrible more

very low down on the toppings. I asked for extra mushroom very little on pizza everything else was ok more

We've gotten great pizza every time we go, even with carry out. The pizzas are loaded with a generous amount of toppings and always fresh. When we walk into Minsky's it smells amazing and is usually busy. Everyone has always been friendly, even when they're busy. Pros: Great service, great pizza more

Customer service was horrible. I have 3 children and went to Minsky's for dinner on a busy Saturday night. With and extra friend along, our party totaled 6. There were two booths available but the hostess refused to seat us at two different tables claiming that they will not let children sit without an adult. My children are all above the age of 10. I requested to speak to the manager and he was extremely rude and no help at all. He said that was policy and would not budge. How ridiculous! My husband said, that's fine, I will sit at one booth, and my wife at the other. The manager still said no! I told him that we will never return and he said that would be fine. We now frequent Pizza Shoppe in Shawnee or Pizza Maker in Lenexa. more

What a sad statement. This is far from true. Pizza was like cardboard and overpriced. If this and D' Bronx are the only KC pizzerias everyone raves about, there is a lot of improvement needed. Pros: nice people Cons: lousy food, more

I think Minsky's is the best pizza in KC, this location is no exception. They're the only place I've found that make a good salami pizza! The sauce is great too - reminds me of great Boston Greek pizza. The only drawback of this location is that it's very smoky. They allow smoking at the bar, and it contaminates the whole dining room. I usually do take-out for that reason. Pros: Great pizza! Cons: Very smoky. more

Slow service when they are not even busy, pizza with the consistancy of rubber, and a bartender that didn't even know how to make a margarita. Cons: Slow-service, Food, Food more