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TOP OF THE HILL 2009
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT
1st — Paisano's Ristorante
2112 W.25th St.
2nd Teller's Restaurant and Bar 746 Massachusetts St.
3rd—Genovese Italian Restaurant 941 Massachusetts St.
Photos by Mike Gunnoe/KANSAN
BY LUKE RANKER
Iranker@kansan.com
For those with a taste for Italy, Lawrence offers several Italian style restaurants. Among those are this year's top three for Top of the Hill: Paisano's Ristorante, Teller's Restaurant and Bar and Genovese Italian Restaurant. Managers from these local eateries recommended the following pastas.
Justin Lee, General Manager at Paisano's, recommended the Marco Polo dish. The dish features an almond Parmesan cream sauce over fettuccine and rosemary chicken tossed with shredded carrots, zucchini and broccoli. Currently the Marco Polo is priced at $14.99. Paisano's is located at 2112 25th St.
Teller's Restaurant and Bar's manager Julia Peterson said that one of Teller's most popular pastas was the Penne with Salmon and Asparagus. The pasta features a white wine cream sauce and is priced at $22. Teller's is located at 748 Massachusetts St.
Another Massachusetts Street favorite, Genovese Italian Restaurant is popular for its lunchtime salads and sandwiches. Genovese also offers pastas like the Veal Saltimbocca; the dish is made with thin sliced veal layered with prosciutto along with parsnips and leek ravioli. The Veal Saltimbocca is $20. Manager Daniel Ash said Genovese used local meat and produce in its dishes. Genovese Italian Restaurant is located at 941 Massachusetts St.
— Edited by Abby Olcese
BEST BREAKFAST
1st — First Watch
2540 Iowa St. Suite D
2nd — Milton's Coffee
920 Massachusetts St. Kansas Union
3rd — IHOP 3102 Iowa St.
Photos by Howard Ting/KANSAN