1889 Pizza Napoletana

1889 Pizza Napoletana is an owner-operated, wood-fired Neapolitan pizzeria on the Westwood/Rosedale edge of Kansas City, Kansas, run by husband-and-wife team Jason and Kelli Kolich, who opened it in June 2016 after Jason trained under world-champion pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani.¹²³

Description

1889 Pizza Napoletana is a fast-casual Neapolitan pizzeria specializing in individual-sized, made-to-order pies cooked in a wood-burning oven.⁴ All pizzas and salads are built to order from premium ingredients, with the oven’s high heat enhancing the flavor of every pie.⁴ Beyond its menu of made-to-order and specialty pizzas, the restaurant offers hands-on pizza-making classes and dough-making workshops for customers.¹ It sits near the Westwood and Rosedale neighborhoods on the Kansas side of the metro.¹

Ownership and history

1889 Pizza Napoletana is owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Jason and Kelli Kolich.¹ Before they met, both studied abroad in Italy, an experience that sparked their shared appreciation for Neapolitan pizza.³ In early 2014, Jason made the concept official and began developing 1889 Pizza Napoletana, training under Tony Gemignani — a world-renowned pizza maker and restaurateur based in San Francisco — and earning certification as a pizzaiolo through his apprenticeship.³ Kelli brings several years of experience in public relations, blogger relations, and corporate marketing of consumer brands and national restaurant chains.³ The restaurant opened in the heart of Kansas City, Kansas in late June 2016.²

Menu

Last verified: 2026-06-17 · Source: Official site (1889pizza.com) + Yelp · URL(s): https://1889pizza.com/menu · https://www.yelp.com/biz/1889-pizza-napoletana-kansas-city · Confidence: High

All pizzas are individual-sized, made-to-order Neapolitan pies built on Caputo “00” dough, San Marzano tomato sauce, and fresh mozzarella, fired in a wood-burning oven in excess of 1,000°F.⁵ Prices follow the house “$X.89” convention (a nod to the 1889 name).

Neapolitan pizzas (signature)

• Signature Margherita Pie — $10.89 — San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, Parmigiano Reggiano, extra virgin olive oil; the benchmark Neapolitan pie.⁵
• The 1889 Pie — $18.89 — San Marzano sauce, fresh mozzarella, goat cheese, roasted wild mushrooms, arugula, black truffle oil; the namesake signature.⁵
• Butcher Pie — $17.89 — San Marzano sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, Italian sausage, house meatball, basil, Parmigiano Reggiano.⁵
• Green Eggs & Ham Pie — $17.89 — basil pesto base, mozzarella, cage-free egg, arugula, prosciutto di Parma.⁵
• Piccante Pie — $16.89 — San Marzano sauce, mozzarella, salami piccante, soppressata, basil, hot Calabrian chilies.⁵
• Quattro Formaggi Pie — $16.89 — extra virgin olive oil, fresh mozzarella, ricotta, gorgonzola, fontina, basil.⁵
• Honey Bee Pie — $14.89 — extra virgin olive oil, mozzarella, gorgonzola, fresh pear, arugula, local honey.⁵
• Mahalo Pie — $16.89 — extra virgin olive oil, fresh mozzarella, roasted chicken, crispy bacon, jalapeños, pineapple.⁵
• Prized Pig Pie — $16.89 — smoked pulled pork, caramelized onions, smoked provolone, coleslaw, BBQ sauce.⁵
• Tricolore Pie — $17.89 — pesto sauce, mozzarella, goat cheese, pepperoni, peppadew peppers.⁵
• Verdura Pie — $16.89 — vegetable-forward: artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, broccolini.⁵
• Build Your Own Pizza — $10.89 — choice of crust and base, fresh mozzarella, add toppings.⁵
• Bambino Pie — $5.89 — half-size Margherita for children under 12.⁵

Shared plates / starters

• 3 Dips — $13.89 — pesto hummus, lemon-jalapeño artichoke dip, tomato-and-basil, with toast.⁵
• Bruschetta — $9.89 — crostini with goat cheese, tomatoes, balsamic, basil (four pieces).⁵
• Meatball — $15.89 — 8 oz house-made meatball over arugula with fried egg and honey, plus focaccia.⁵
• Stuffed Peppadew Peppers — $10.89 — cream cheese and goat cheese-filled peppers, wood-fired (five per order).⁵

Salads

• Caesar Salad — $7.89 — romaine, Parmigiano Reggiano, rosemary focaccia croutons, house dressing.⁵
• Caprese Salad — $8.89 — sliced fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, balsamic vinaigrette.⁵
• Chopped Salad — $9.89 — mixed greens, bacon, gorgonzola, tomato, pasta, green onion.⁵
• Fruit & Nut Salad — $8.89 — arugula and greens with pear, cranberries, almonds, pecans.⁵
• Greens Salad — $7.89 — mixed greens, grated parmesan, lemon vinaigrette.⁵

Note: 1889’s menu centers on the Margherita and specialty pies; no separate Marinara pizza was found on the current menu. Prices reflect the official menu listing at time of verification and may vary by order channel.

Links

• Official site: https://1889pizza.com/
• Find us / hours: https://1889pizza.com/find-us
• About / founders: https://1889pizza.com/about-founders

Sources

• Status verified active 2026-06-23 via Yelp — 1889 Pizza Napoletana (2876 W 47th Ave, KCK) (accessed 2026-06-23) — listing “Updated June 2026,” 236 reviews, address and current hours confirmed; no closed flag.

Disputes

None recorded. Note: “Established” reflects the 2016 restaurant opening; the concept was developed/trained-for starting in 2014.

Footnotes

1. About — 1889 Pizza Napoletana — https://1889pizza.com/about — asserts: owner-operated by Jason and Kelli Kolich; opened 2016; located near Westwood and Rosedale neighborhoods of Kansas City, Kansas; pizza-making classes and dough workshops offered. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴

2. Feast Magazine, “1889 Pizza Napoletana Brings Authentic Neapolitan Pies to Kansas City, Kansas” — https://www.feastmagazine.com/restaurants/1889-pizza-napoletana-brings-authentic-neapolitan-pies-to-kansas-city-kansas/article_1b42ba5e-f06b-11e5-af26-b79c063b2286.html — asserts: opened in the heart of Kansas City late June 2016; established 2016. ↩ ↩²

3. About — Founders — 1889 Pizza Napoletana — https://1889pizza.com/about-founders — asserts: Jason and Kelli Kolich studied abroad in Italy; concept developed early 2014; Jason trained under Tony Gemignani and earned pizzaiolo certification; Kelli’s PR/marketing background. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴

4. Find Us — 1889 Pizza Napoletana — https://1889pizza.com/find-us — asserts: current hours (Mon closed; Tue–Thu 3–8:30 pm; Fri 3–9 pm; Sat 12–9 pm; Sun 12–8:30 pm); phone (913) 608-5889; made-to-order pizzas/salads cooked in wood-burning oven. ↩ ↩²

5. Menu — 1889 Pizza Napoletana — https://1889pizza.com/menu (accessed/verified 2026-06-17) — asserts: current menu of signature Neapolitan pizzas (Signature Margherita $10.89, The 1889 Pie $18.89, Butcher, Green Eggs & Ham, Piccante, Quattro Formaggi, Honey Bee, Mahalo, Prized Pig, Tricolore, Verdura, Build Your Own, Bambino), shared plates (3 Dips, Bruschetta, Meatball, Stuffed Peppadew Peppers), and salads (Caesar, Caprese, Chopped, Fruit & Nut, Greens) with listed prices; Caputo “00” dough, San Marzano sauce, wood-fired oven over 1,000°F; no separate Marinara pizza listed. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰ ↩¹¹ ↩¹² ↩¹³ ↩¹⁴ ↩¹⁵ ↩¹⁶ ↩¹⁷ ↩¹⁸ ↩¹⁹ ↩²⁰ ↩²¹ ↩²² ↩²³