Leo's Pizza

a longtime Northland (Englewood) family pizzeria specializing in St. Louis-style thin/cracker crust with Provel cheese, cut into squares. Founded in 1974 by Leo Failoni, a St. Louis native who “would rather make pizzas than sell shoes.” Family-operated for 50+ years. Tier 1 (long-tenure, independent, family-owned).

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Description

Leo’s Pizza has anchored the Englewood area of Kansas City’s Northland (408 NW Englewood Rd) for over five decades, serving St. Louis-style pizza — a super-thin, yeast-free cracker crust topped with Provel (the provolone/Swiss/white-cheddar blend) and cut into squares.¹²³ It was founded in 1974 by Leo Failoni, who — after a career in shoe sales — “decided he’d rather make amazing pizzas instead of selling shoes.”⁴²

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Ownership and history

Ownership

Period	Owner / Operator	Notes
1974 → present	Failoni family	Founded by Leo Failoni in 1974; family continues operation after his death in 2010.42

Founder

Leo J. Failoni was born September 22, 1930 in St. Louis, married Anna Marie Trantanella in 1953, and moved to the Kansas City area; he worked in shoe sales until opening Leo’s Pizza in 1974, bringing his hometown’s St. Louis-style pizza to the Northland. He died September 25, 2010 (age 80).⁴⁵ The restaurant has remained a family operation since.

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Menu

Last verified: 2026-06-16 · Source: AllMenus + delivery-platform / listing menus (no live official site — leospizzakc.com is parked) · URL(s): https://www.allmenus.com/mo/kansas-city/728452-leos-pizza/menu/ · Confidence: Medium

The core is St. Louis-style pizza — yeast-free cracker crust with Provel (mozzarella on request), cut into squares — built from single toppings or specialty combos, in three sizes (Small 12”, Medium 14”, Large 16”).¹⁶

Specialty pizzas

• Deluxe — Italian sausage, pepperoni, black olives, mushrooms, onion, green pepper, cheese — S $14.26 / M $18.95 / L $23.17⁶
• Meat — Italian sausage, hamburger, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, bacon, cheese — S $17.60 / M $22.15 / L $27.85⁶
• Veggie — S $15.65 / M $20.10 / L $24.85⁶
• Sausage & Mushroom — S $12.54 / M $15.93 / L $20.41⁶
• Shrimp — S $13.11 / M $18.60 / L $20.30⁶
• Artichoke — S $13.11 / M $17.60 / L $20.30⁶
• Build-your-own from single toppings: anchovies, bacon, black olive, Canadian bacon, diced tomato, green pepper, hamburger, jalapeño, mushroom, onion, pepperoni, pineapple, sausage⁶

Sandwiches (~$5.50)

• Italian Steak — on white with Provel and onions⁶⁷
• Italian Sausage — sausage patty, tomato sauce, Provel, onions⁶⁷
• Meatball⁶

Salads

• House Salad — Regular $3.85 / Large $5.35⁶
• Shrimp Salad — Regular $5.15 / Large $6.45⁶

Prices and item set from third-party listings (no live official menu); treat exact prices as approximate. Toasted ravioli or other St. Louis-style appetizers, pasta, and desserts: — not confirmed on the listings reviewed.

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Links

• Facebook (primary web presence): https://www.facebook.com/p/Leos-Pizza-100046931514731/
• Note: the former official domain leospizzakc.com is parked/hijacked — do not cite or link.

Sources

• Status verified active 2026-06-23 via Yelp — Leo’s Pizza (408 NW Englewood Rd) + Visit Clay County listing (accessed 2026-06-23). Single Northland location open and active; address 408 NW Englewood Rd, KC MO 64118 confirmed. Official domain leospizzakc.com remains parked — not cited.

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Disputes

(None active.)

Footnotes

1. Kansas City Magazine — “Where to Get St. Louis-Style Pizza in Kansas City.” https://kansascitymag.com/where-to-get-st-louis-style-pizza-in-kansas-city/ — asserts: Leo’s serves authentic St. Louis-style pizza with Provel (mozzarella on request); “old-school spot.” ↩ ↩²

2. Our Changing Lives — “Saint Louis Style Pizza in Kansas City: Leo’s Pizza.” https://www.ourchanginglives.com/saint-louis-style-pizza-in-kansas-city-leos-pizza/ — asserts: family-owned/operated since 1974 (“rather make pizzas than sell shoes”); yeast-free cracker crust + Provel; decades in the Northland. ↩ ↩² ↩³

3. Visit Clay County MO — Leo’s Pizza listing. https://www.visitclaymo.com/business/leos-pizza — asserts: 408 NW Englewood, Kansas City (official county tourism listing). ↩

4. Kansas City Star — Leo Failoni obituary (2010). https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/kansascity/name/leo-failoni-obituary?id=4130820 — asserts: Leo J. Failoni, b. Sep 22, 1930 St. Louis, d. Sep 25, 2010; married Anna Marie Trantanella 1953, moved to KC; worked in shoe sales until opening Leo’s Pizza in 1974. ↩ ↩² ↩³

5. Find a Grave — Leo J. Failoni (1930–2010). https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130687581/leo-j-failoni — asserts: founder identity + dates; Kansas City. ↩

6. AllMenus — Leo’s Pizza menu, Kansas City MO 64118. https://www.allmenus.com/mo/kansas-city/728452-leos-pizza/menu/ (accessed 2026-06-16) — asserts: specialty pizzas (Deluxe, Meat, Veggie, Sausage & Mushroom, Shrimp, Artichoke) with S/M/L prices; single-topping list; sandwiches (Italian Steak, Italian Sausage, Meatball ~$5.50); house + shrimp salads; Provel cheese (St. Louis style). No live official menu — leospizzakc.com is parked. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰ ↩¹¹ ↩¹² ↩¹³

7. Cross-listing menu detail (delivery platforms / SinglePlatform via web search, accessed 2026-06-16) — asserts: Italian Steak and Italian Sausage sandwiches served on white with Provel and onions; specialty-pizza descriptions corroborate AllMenus. ↩ ↩²