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Jasper’s is Kansas City’s oldest Italian family restaurant — founded in 1954 by Sicilian immigrant Leonardo Mirabile and his Kansas City–born son Jasper, and still run by the Mirabile family three generations later. J.J. (Jasper Jr.) and his brothers Leonard and Jasper III (“3J”) carry on at 1201 W. 103rd St., the same family that started with pizza and meatballs in Waldo and built KC’s most decorated Italian dining room over 71 years.

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Jasper’s is Kansas City’s oldest Italian family restaurant — and one of its most storied. Leonardo Mirabile left Sicily at sixteen, worked his way through the South, and arrived in Kansas City around 1930, where his son Jasper was born. In 1954, father and son opened a small pizza and meatball restaurant at 405 W. 75th Street in Waldo. Over four decades at that address, Jasper’s evolved from a neighborhood Italian spot into one of the most decorated dining rooms in the region, earning visits from Walter Cronkite, Ed McMahon, and, reportedly, a papal endorsement (Cardinal Baum is said to have told Pope John Paul II about the angel hair pasta). The family moved in 1998 to the current Watts Mill location at 103rd and State Line. Today J.J. Mirabile (Jasper Jr.), his brother Leonard, and nephew Jasper III (“3J”) run both the restaurant and the adjacent Marco Polo’s Italian Market, maintaining the family’s daily presence across every aspect of the operation. “Being part of Kansas City’s most award-winning restaurant is more than tradition for the Mirabile family — it’s a way of life.”1

Last verified: 2026-08-10 · Source: Jasper’s online ordering (order.jasperskc.com)2 · menu_status: verified · Confidence: High (full priced lunch + dinner menu with official item descriptions from the restaurant’s own ordering platform). Pasta prices marked + are “from” figures where a size/protein option applies.

Lunch — Appetizers

  • Roasted Peppers & Mozzarella — roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, salami, and olives ($14.00)2
  • Calamari Fritti — tiny calamari sautéed in olive oil with house batter ($14.00)2
  • Scampi alla Livornese — Jasper’s long-running shrimp recipe with garlic, cream, and sherry ($14.00)2
  • Bowl – Lobster Bisque — traditional lobster bisque laced with cream sherry ($14.00)2
  • Bruschetta — grilled bread with roasted garlic, Roma tomatoes, basil, black olives, and red onions ($11.00)2

Lunch — Frittatas ($15.00)

  • Asparagus & Parmigiana · Potatoes, Peppers & Onions · Mushroom & Artichoke2

Lunch — Specialties

  • Sicilian Pork Chop — 8 oz pork chop, Sicilian breadcrumbs, gorgonzola, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil ($24.00)2
  • Veal Milanese — lightly breaded veal cutlet with Italian breadcrumbs, Romano, and lemon ($21.00)2
  • Veal Piccata — thin veal with vernaccia wine, capers, and lemon citrus sauce ($21.00)2
  • Veal Parmesan — breaded veal cutlet baked in tomato sauce with melted mozzarella ($21.00)2
  • Chicken Parmesan — breaded chicken cutlet, tomato sauce, mozzarella ($21.00)2
  • Chicken Piemontese — chicken breast with mushrooms, prosciutto di Parma, vernaccia wine, and capers ($21.00)2
  • Sausage Dinner — house Sicilian fennel sausage with potatoes, peppers, and onions ($20.00)2
  • St. Peter’s Fish — sautéed in olive oil, lemon, capers, and piquant sauce ($20.00)2
  • Eggplant Othello — ricotta-filled eggplant slices simmered in marinara with pasta ($18.00)2

Lunch — Paninis ($15.00; served with house salad)

  • Grilled Eggplant & Peppers · Capicola, Salami & Mozzarella · Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil · Grilled Chicken & Pesto2

Lunch — Pasta

  • Linguini Clams — thin pasta with clams, clam juice, garlic, olive oil, and spices ($22.00+)2
  • Capelli D’angelo alla Nanni — angel hair with mushrooms, prosciutto di Parma, peas, cream, spicy tomato, and parmigiano ($21.00+)2
  • Tortellini Romano — cheese-filled pasta rings with prosciutto di Parma, cream, peas, and Romano ($20.00+)2
  • Fettuccini Alfredo — wide pasta with triple cream, butter, and parmigiano ($20.00+)2
  • Spaghetti & Broccoli — pasta with fresh broccoli, garlic, and extra-virgin olive oil ($20.00+)2
  • Lasagna al Forno — layered with ricotta, ground Italian sausage, and tomato sauce ($20.00+)2
  • Penne Amatriciana — penne with tomato sauce, prosciutto, and caramelized onions ($18.00+)2
  • Rigatoni Modo Mio — rigatoni in tomato-cream sauce with ground Italian sausage and red pepper flakes ($18.00+)2
  • Jasper’s Italian Luncheon — choice of pasta with tomato sauce, meatballs, Italian sausage, or meat sauce ($17.00+)2

Lunch — Salads & Soups

  • Calamari Salad — batter-fried squid over mixed greens and vegetables ($17.00+)2
  • Breaded Chicken Salad — Romano-breaded chicken with mixed greens and Roma tomatoes ($17.00+)2
  • Large Caesar Salad — house Caesar with toasted garlic croutons and parmigiano ($14.00+)2
  • Large Spinach Salad — spinach, gorgonzola, and garlic croutons ($14.00+)2
  • Mozzarella Tomato Salad — fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, basil, EVOO, balsamic ($12.00+)2
  • Soups: Monday Lentil — $8.00 · Tuesday Chicken Risotto — $8.00 · Lobster Bisque (bowl) — $14.002

Dinner — Appetizers

  • Sicilian Arancini — Romano, seasoned beef, and baby peas in Arborio rice with Calabrian tomato sauce ($14.00)2
  • Calamari Fritti — flash-fried with house batter ($15.00)2
  • Scampi alla Livornese — shrimp with garlic in a wine-laced cream sauce ($16.00)2
  • Lobster Ravioli — lobster and ricotta pasta cushions with pink lobster sauce ($15.00)2
  • Antipasto — roasted peppers, olive salad, artichokes, cheese, olives, and salami ($16.00)2
  • Eggplant Othello — grilled eggplant filled with ricotta, roasted tomato sauce, mozzarella ($12.00)2
  • Minestrone Soup — traditional vegetable and pasta soup ($12.00)2
  • Lobster Bisque — laced with cream sherry and topped with sweet foam ($12.00)2
  • Mozzarella Salad — fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, EVOO, balsamic reduction ($12.00)2
  • Bruschetta — grilled bread, roasted garlic, Roma tomatoes, basil, black olives, red onions ($11.00)2
  • Garlic Toast ($5.00)2

Dinner — Salads

  • Mozzarella Salad — sliced tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, balsamic glaze, EVOO ($12.00+)2
  • Caesar Salad — house Caesar ($9.00+)2
  • Spinach Salad — spinach, gorgonzola, Romano croutons, Tuscan balsamic dressing ($9.00+)2
  • House Salad — mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, Italian dressing ($6.00+)2

Dinner — Seafood Entrees

  • Jasper JR’s “Aqua Pazzo” Cioppino — spicy herb tomato broth with clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, and pastina ($30.00)2
  • Salmone alla Alexandra — seared salmon with mustard, tarragon, and cream sauce ($29.00)2
  • Scampi alla Livornese — house shrimp scampi over Minnesota wild rice ($28.00)2
  • Spicy Calabrian Shrimp — sautéed shrimp in buttery tomato sauce with Calabrian peppers and tomato risotto ($28.00)2
  • St. Peter’s Fish — sautéed in olive oil, capers, and lemon piquant sauce ($26.00)2

Dinner — Chicken Entrees ($26.00)

  • Chicken Involtini — Sicilian-style chicken rolled with prosciutto di Parma, fontina, and capers; grilled with oregano-garlic marinade2
  • Chicken Saltimbocca — chicken medallions with prosciutto di Parma and mozzarella in lemon-sage reduction2
  • Chicken Marco Polo — chicken breast filled with ham, cheese, and spinach in tomato-basil cream sauce2
  • Chicken Piccata — chicken medallions in lemon-white wine sauce with capers2
  • Chicken Parmigiano — breaded breast baked in tomato sauce with mozzarella2
  • Chicken Marsala — chicken medallions with marsala reduction and mushrooms2

Dinner — Veal Entrees

  • Veal Valdostana — veal filled with prosciutto di Parma, capers, and fontina in lemon piquant sauce ($30.00)2
  • Veal Don Salvatore — veal with artichoke hearts and mushrooms in garlic-scented chianti sauce over Minnesota rice ($30.00)2
  • Veal Piccata — thin veal with vernaccia wine and capers ($29.00)2
  • Veal Parmigiana — breaded veal cutlet baked in tomato sauce with mozzarella ($29.00)2
  • Veal Marsala — veal with mushrooms and sweet marsala reduction ($29.00)2
  • Veal Milanese — lightly breaded veal cutlet with Italian breadcrumbs, Romano, and lemon ($28.00)2

Dinner — Meat Entrees

  • Pork Chop Leonardo — double-cut pork chop breaded with olive oil, breadcrumbs, and garlic, topped with gorgonzola ($30.00)2
  • Sausage & Peppers — house fennel sausage with potatoes, peppers, and onions — the family’s original KC dish ($25.00)2

Dinner — Pasta Entrees

  • Linguini alla San Remo — thin pasta with shrimp, scallops, and calamari in spicy cream-tomato herb sauce ($28.00+)2
  • Linguini Fra’diavolo con Scampi — flat pasta with spicy tomatoes, red peppers, garlic, and shrimp ($28.00+)2
  • Linguini Clams — clams, clam juice, garlic, olive oil, and spices ($26.00+)2
  • Rigatoni con Melon — pasta tossed with Romano cream sauce, sautéed cantaloupe, and crispy prosciutto ($24.00+)2
  • Tortellini alla Romano — cheese-filled pasta rings with prosciutto di Parma, cream, peas, and Romano ($24.00+)2
  • Fettuccini Alfredo — wide pasta with triple cream, butter, and parmigiano ($23.00+)2
  • Canneloni Capriccio — pasta crepes filled with Italian sausage, ricotta, and mozzarella in cream-tomato cheese sauce ($23.00+)2
  • Capelli D’angelo alla Nanni — angel hair with mushrooms, prosciutto di Parma, peas, cream, spicy tomato, and parmigiano ($23.00+)2
  • Summer Pasta — conchiglie shells with local uncooked tomatoes, garlic, EVOO, and basil ($23.00+)2
  • Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Broccoli — pasta with fresh broccoli, garlic, and extra-virgin olive oil ($22.00+)2
  • Ravioli di Ricotta — ricotta pasta cushions with tomato sauce, meatballs, Italian sausage, or meat sauce ($22.00+)2
  • Lasagna al Forno — ricotta, ground Italian sausage, and tomato sauce ($22.00+)2
  • Fettuccine alla Marinara — wide pasta with tomatoes, garlic, basil, and virgin olive oil ($21.00+)2
  • Marco Polo’s Italian Dinner — choice of pasta with tomato sauce, meatballs, Italian sausage, or meat sauce ($20.00+)2

Dinner — Vegetable Sides ($9.00)

  • Spinach · Broccoli · Mushrooms2

Desserts

  • Peach Napoleon — sliced peaches and Italian pastry cream in crispy puff pastry ($13.00)2
  • Death by Chocolate — chocolate mousse in chocolate brownie with chocolate sauce on Grand Marnier zabaglione ($11.00)2
  • Limoncello Cake — limoncello-soaked cake with blueberries and chantilly custard ($10.00)2
  • Strawberry Chantilly — custard topped with strawberries, whipped cream, and toasted coconut ($10.00)2
  • Coconut Tartufo — vanilla bean gelato dusted with toasted coconut and caramel sauce ($10.00)2
  • Tiramisu — espresso-drenched ladyfingers with mascarpone and cocoa ($9.00)2
  • Chocolate Tartufo — vanilla bean gelato with chocolate biscotti and chocolate sauce ($9.00)2
  • Apple Strudel — apples in layered pastry with almonds, raisins, and powdered sugar ($9.00)2
  • Strawberry Cake — strawberry liqueur cake filled with chantilly custard ($9.00)2
  • Cannoli — two shells filled with sweet ricotta, fruit, pistachio, and chocolate bits ($9.00)2
  • Cheesecake — soft cheesecake with pureed strawberry sauce ($9.00)2
  • Coconut Cake — coconut liqueur cake with chantilly custard ($9.00)2
  • Chocolate Cake — dark chocolate layers with chantilly custard and dark chocolate icing ($9.00)2

Kids Menu ($10.00)

  • Pasta with Meatballs · Pasta with Tomato Sauce · Fettuccini Alfredo · Pepperoni Pizza2

Marco Polo’s Italian Market (adjacent)

  • Italian grocery, imported goods, deli — separate hours (Mon–Thu 11am–8pm, Fri–Sat 11am–8:30pm)1

Sources

Footnotes

  1. Jasper’s Restaurant — official site — confirms address (1201 W 103rd St, KCMO 64114), phone (816) 941-6600, email jordon@jasperskc.com, hours, signature menu items, “71 years” operation, “most award-winning restaurant” language, Marco Polo’s Market hours. (Accessed 2026-06-29.) ↩ ↩2

  2. Jasper’s Restaurant — official online ordering — Confirms: full priced lunch and dinner menu with per-item prices and official dish descriptions (appetizers, specialties, paninis, pasta, salads/soups, seafood/chicken/veal/meat entrees, vegetable sides, desserts, kids). First-party ordering platform (linked from jasperskc.com); rendered via Firecrawl. (Accessed 2026-08-10.) ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22 ↩23 ↩24 ↩25 ↩26 ↩27 ↩28 ↩29 ↩30 ↩31 ↩32 ↩33 ↩34 ↩35 ↩36 ↩37 ↩38 ↩39 ↩40 ↩41 ↩42 ↩43 ↩44 ↩45 ↩46 ↩47 ↩48 ↩49 ↩50 ↩51 ↩52 ↩53 ↩54 ↩55 ↩56 ↩57 ↩58 ↩59 ↩60 ↩61 ↩62 ↩63 ↩64 ↩65 ↩66 ↩67 ↩68 ↩69 ↩70 ↩71 ↩72 ↩73 ↩74 ↩75 ↩76 ↩77 ↩78 ↩79 ↩80 ↩81 ↩82 ↩83 ↩84 ↩85 ↩86 ↩87 ↩88 ↩89 ↩90 ↩91 ↩92 ↩93 ↩94 ↩95

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