Visual Traveler: Touring Italian Restaurants For KANSAS! Magazine

5/10/2026

Above: Handcrafted gnocchi with mushrooms, arugula and walnut pesto at Renaissance Cafe in Assaria

My latest article for KANSAS! Magazine recently published so I thought you might enjoy seeing additional photos from my research trips to the three restaurants profiled there. Enjoy!

Please note that some Martinelli's photos are older. While they reflected the restaurant's character during two visits, specific details may have changed.

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