Bacaro Primo
323 E 55th St, Kansas City, MO
Menu (As of 10/30)
Antipasti
- Olive Fritte* $6.00Italian Sausage / Roasted Garlic / Aïoli
- Carne Cruda* $19.00Hand Cut Beef Tartare / Aïoli / Fried Capers / Garlic / Crostini
- Meatballs $18.00All Day Sauce / Ricotta / Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Focaccia $12.00Taleggio / Mozzarella / Roasted Garlic / EVOO / Balsamic
- Arancini $17.00Porcini / Scamorza / Arugula Pesto / Parmigiano Aioli
- Shrimp Fra Diavolo $22.00All Day Sauce / Calabrian Chile / Lemon / Ciabatta
- Zeppole $20.00Speck / Ricotta Salata / Lambrusco Mustard / Parmigiano Aioli
- Buffalo Mozzarella $21.00Delicata Squash / Squash Agrodolce / Orange Blossom Honey
Zuppa
- Zuppa di Fagioli Bianchi 7 | 13White Bean Soup / Pancetta / Salsa Verde
Insalate
- House Salad $14.00The Obligatory, Delicious Italian-American Restaurant-style Salad
- Frisée $15.00Celery / Guanciale / Stracciatella / Warm Bagna Cauda Vinaigrette
- Panzanella $16.00Brussels Sprouts / Focaccia / Squash Agrodolce / Provolone Piccante / Cranberry Vinaigrette
Pizza
- Margherita $18.00Pomodoro / Fresh Mozzarella / Basil
- La Famiglia $19.00Pomodoro / Pepperoni / Mozzarella
- Rosa $20.00Vodka Sauce / ‘Nduja / Fresh Mozzarella / Honey / Basil
- Carciofi $21.00Shrimp / Artichoke Cream / Red Onion / Mozzarella / Lemon
- Gricia $20.00Guanciale / Pecorino Cream / Roasted Garlic / Cracked Black Pepper
- Salsiccia $20.00Pomodoro / Italian Sausage / Pecorino / Red Onion / Pangratatto
Pasta
- Paccheri + $27.00Bolognese / Ricotta / Parmigiano-Reggiano / Basil
- Fusilloni + $26.00Vodka Sauce / Calabrian Chili / Burrata / Pangrattato
- Gnocchi + $28.00Duck Confit / Mushrooms / Shallot / Orange / Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Mandilli di Seta $26.00Butternut Squash Cream / Squash Agrodolce / Brown Butter / Sage / Candied Hazelnut / Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Mafaldine + $27.00Italian Sausage / Broccoli Rabe / White Wine / Garlic / Calabrian Chile
- Rotolo $28.00Braised Pork / Ricotta / Gremolata / Pecorino Crema
- Paccheri + $22.00Bolognese / Ricotta / Parmigiano-Reggiano / Basil
- Fusilloni + $22.00Vodka Sauce / Calabrian Chili / Burrata / Pangrattato
- Gnocchi + $23.00Duck Confit / Mushrooms / Shallot / Orange /Parmigiano-Reggiano
Secondi
- Parmigiana di Pollo $30.00All Day Sauce / Mozzarella / Parmigiano-Reggiano / Spaghetti
- Pork alla Milanese $30.00Apple / Frisée / Caper-Herb Butter
- Branzino $38.00White Bean Ragù / Braised Escarole / Grilled Lemon
- Bistecca $34.00Mushroom Cream / Broccoli Rabe / Roasted Garlic
Dolce
- Tiramisu $10.00Lady Fingers / Espresso / Mascarpone Cream
- Salted Caramel Budino $10.00Chocolate Ganache / Hazelnut Brittle
- Torta della Nonna $10.00Almond Cream / Crumble / Orange Caramel
- Roasted Apple Crisp $10.00Lambrusco Caramel / Vanilla Bean Gelato
- Affogato Primo $10.00Vanilla Bean Gelato / Espresso
Amari
- Light + Citrusy + FloralCardamaro / Cocchi Americano / Liquore della Sirene / Meletti / Nonino / Pasubio / Strega
- Medium-Bodied + RichAmorino / Braulio / Averna / Cynar / Cynar 70 / Faccia Brutto ‘Amaro Gorini’ / Heirloom Pineapple Amaro / J. Rieger Caffe Amaro / Lucano / Montenegro / Ramazzotti
- Dark + BitterContratto Fernet / Fernet Branca / Fernet Vallet / Lazzaroni Fernet / Faccia Brutto Fernet / Francisco / Francisco ‘Cask-Aged’ / Sfumato
Panini
- Autostrada $20.00Cured Meats / Aged Provolone / Giardiniera / Focaccia
- Tonno e Carciofi $18.00Tuna Conserva / Soft Egg / Aïoli / Ciabatta
- Italian Beef $21.00Slow-Roasted Beef / Giardiniera / Jus
- Bacaro Burger* $20.00Taleggio / Mozzarella / Red Onion / Chili Aïoli / Focaccia
Pesce / Carne
- Parmigiana di Pollo $30.00All Day Sauce / Mozzarella / Parmigiano-Reggiano / Spaghetti
- Bistecca $25.00Mushroom Cream / Broccoli Rabe / Roasted Garlic
Seasonal
- Frozen Aperol Spritzaperol, citrus, prosecco
- Miramare Spritzamaro nonino, apertivo, bubbles
- Modena SpritzSpiced Cranberry / Cardamom / Lambrusco
- Glisenti SpritzLucano Amaro / Vermouth / Hazelnut
- Il Brusio (Fall 2026)Nolet’s Gin / Amaro Nonino / Prosecco
- Two EaglesMoletto Gin / Giardiniera Brine / Vermouth
- Blonde ManhattanHigh West Double Rye, pineapple amaro, black walnut
- FerrariMontenegro / Select Apertivo
Negroni
- La PeraRittenhouse Rye / St. George Spiced Pear / Vermouth
- El BiancoDel Maguey Vida / Dry Vermouth
- Primo NegroniHayman’s London Dry Gin / Campari / Vajra Barolo Chinato
- El CorleoneDeacon Scotch / Old Overholt Bonded /Vajra Barolo Chinato
Spirit Free
- Viva Italia!NA aperitivo, blood orange, spice
- Spiced Cranberry SpritzSpiced Cranberry / NA Sparkling Wine
- Italian SodaInquire with your Server
Sparkling
- ProseccoSerenissima Veneto NV
- Prosecco RoséBiancaVigna Veneto 2024
- LambruscoCantina Carafoli ‘L’Onesta’ Emilia-Romagna NV
Rosé
- SangioveseLa Spinetta ‘Il Rose di Casanova’ Toscana 2025
White
- Pinot GrigioDipinti Friuli 2024
- VermentinoPala ‘Soprasole’ Sardegna 2025
- Sauvignon BlancAndrea C Friuli 2025
- ChardonnayGirlan Alto Adige 2025
- Greco di TufoVilla Matilde Campania 2024
Red
- Barbera d’AstiMichele Chiarlo Piemonte 2022
- PrimitivoMasseria Li Veli Puglia 2025
- ChiantiCecchi Chianti DOCG Toscana 2024
- Nebbiolo LangheEllena Giuseppe Piemonte 2022
- Cabernet SauvignonTenuta Monteti Toscana 2019
- MontepulcianoUmani Ronchi ‘Jorio’ Abruzzo 2023
- Super TuscanBrancaia Tre Tuscany 2024
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