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Johnny C's Deli & Pasta

Name: Johnny C's Deli & Pasta
Address: 7012 Universal Avenue, Kansas City, MO, 64120, US
Telephone: +18164833354
Rating: 4.6

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Johnny C’s is your place to go for home-style Italian pasta and sandwiches for those in the KC area.
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Johnny C’s Deli & Pasta is one of Kansas City’s most popular Italian deli that has become quite the KC staple. Johnny C’s has been a family owned and operated restaurant since the beginning and that is something that will never change. If you’re looking for delicious home-style Italian food, look no further than Johnny C’s. Our sandwiches, pastas, and classic Italian deserts are what keep people c

oming back. We are also famous for our mouthwatering muffalettas that are unlike any you’ve ever had. Whether you’re dining in or picking up, we promise that your food will be hot and fresh and always delicious. Let us cater your next event and make it something that people will be talking about for months. We can’t wait to serve you our famous Italian food and see you again soon.

06/05/2026

🍌 🍌 HISTORY WAS MADE TODAY (AND WE'RE MAKING IT AGAIN).

On this exact day in history, Americans were introduced to the banana for the very first time at the 1876 World's Fair. People’s minds were completely blown.

Today, we are introducing you to something equally life-changing for lunch—and it doesn’t involve fruit.

Enter: The Sicilian Hero. 🥪
We took a fresh Italian roll and stacked it dangerously high with premium roast beef, Genoa salami, provolone, fresh tomatoes, and onions. Then we smothered it in our Homemade Hero Dressing—a rich, mayo-based liquid gold packed with fresh herbs, garlic, and cheese that we blended from scratch this morning.

The Friday Value Stack:

🥪 The Sicilian Hero (Massive & aggressively flavorful)

🍅 Homemade Tomato Salad

🥔 Bag of Chips

🥤 Ice-Cold Drink

Your price today: Only $12.49. (Try getting a premium meal this heavy for that price anywhere else. You can't.)

⚠️ THE CATCH: Because that dressing takes hours to make, we only have a limited batch for lunch today. Once the bowl is scraped clean, the special is dead.

We need to know who is ditching their sad desk lunch to make history with us today.

👇 DROP ONE OF THESE IN THE COMMENTS BELOW: 👇

Comment BANANA if your mind is already blown and you're heading here right now.

Comment DIBS if you're stuck in a meeting but escaping the second it ends.

Comment EXTRA NAPKINS if you already know this beautiful masterpiece is going to get messy.

Comment SORRY BOSS if you are taking an extended lunch break today and you don't care who knows it.

Beat the lunch rush and come claim yours before Bob the accountant realizes we are undercharging again! See you soon! 🏃‍♂️💨

06/04/2026

Dear Kansas City: Let's do a quick history and engineering lesson. 🚗🧱

On this exact day in 1896, Henry Ford finished building his very first gas-powered car. He was incredibly proud... right up until he realized the car was too big to fit through his door. He literally had to grab an axe and smash down the brick wall of his own workshop just to take it for a test drive.

Imagine doing all that manual labor, finally driving out of the rubble, only to realize that it's National Cheese Day and the drive-thru hasn't even been invented yet.

Fortunately, you live in the modern era. Your car is already parked outside, your walls are perfectly intact, and Johnny C's has the ultimate destination for your Thursday lunch drive.

THE "WALL-SMASHING" THURSDAY SPECIAL (Until 4:00 PM):

🥪 THE PIGGY MELT ($12.49): Built with premium ham, sweet onions, and a frankly irresponsible amount of cheddar cheese (it is National Cheese Day, after all). Heated to gooey perfection on toasted rye bread, and topped with crisp lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Your lunch includes:
🥗 A scoop of our famous coleslaw
🥔 A bag of crunchy chips
🥤 A medium drink

👇 ROLL CALL (Comment below!):

If you had to grab an axe and smash down an office wall just to leave for lunch today, what is your primary motivation? Drop your letter below:

A) THE CHEESE (It's National Cheese Day. I will absolutely destroy drywall for melted cheddar.) 🧀🪓
B) THE ESCAPE (I don't even care about the sandwich, I just need to get away from these spreadsheets.) 🏃‍♂️💨
C) THE NAP (I am eating this entire meal and then sleeping in my car.) 😴🥪
D) THE RIDE (I'm just here to flex my 2012 Honda Civic in the parking lot like Henry Ford.) 🚗😎

⚠️ THE WORKSHOP SHUTS DOWN AT 4 PM:

We are clearing you for an immediate drive toward the deli, but you have a strict window. We lock the doors at 4:00 PM SHARP. Don't get left foraging for a sad desk salad!

06/03/2026

Dear Kansas City: Let's do a quick science and history lesson. 🚀👨‍🚀

On this exact day in 1965, the first American stepped out of a capsule and walked in space. Floating around in zero gravity looking at the earth sounds majestic... right up until it’s time for lunch.

Imagine trying to eat our Wednesday Lasagna in zero gravity. The meat sauce would float away. The cheese would attach itself to the control panel. The bread would just spin aimlessly around the cabin. It would be an absolute disaster.

Fortunately, you are safely on the ground in Kansas City, where gravity works perfectly and keeps your heavy comfort food exactly where it belongs: on your plate.

THE "ANTI-GRAVITY" SPECIALS (Until 4:00 PM):

🍝 THE "MISSION CONTROL" LASAGNA ($12.99): Built with massive, gravity-defying layers of pasta, cheese, and heavy meat sauce. Your lunch includes:
🥗 A side salad
🥖 Fresh bread & butter
🥤 A medium drink

🐟 THE "ZERO GRAVITY" TUNA ($12.49): Fresh Tuna Salad on an onion bun. Light enough to keep you moving at lightspeed! Your lunch includes:
🥗 A side salad
🥔 A bag of chips
🥤 A medium drink

👇 ROLL CALL (Comment below!):
If you were floating in zero gravity, what is your biggest fear? Drop your letter below:
A) THE MESS (Chasing floating meat sauce around the cabin sounds exhausting.) 🍝🌪️
B) THE MECHANICS (How do you even drink soda in space?) 🥤🤔
C) THE BOREDOM (I'm staying on Earth. We have Johnny C's.) 🌎🙌

⚠️ MISSION CONTROL SHUTS DOWN AT 4 PM:
We are clearing you for immediate liftoff toward the deli, but you have a strict window for reentry. We lock the doors at 4:00 PM SHARP. Don't get left foraging for space snacks!

06/02/2026

KANSAS CITY: Happy Tuesday! It’s a gorgeous 83 degrees and partly sunny outside. ☀️

On this day in 1935, Babe Ruth officially retired from baseball. But honestly, we aren't thinking about his home run record today—we're thinking about his legendary appetite. Legend has it the Great Bambino would eat a dozen hot dogs between doubleheaders!

We like to think that if he had stepped up to the plate against our Tuesday Meatball Special, even he would have met his match. It’s the only sandwich big enough to strike out a legendary hunger.

💰 THE TUESDAY SPECIAL — $12.49
Everything you need to knock your Tuesday out of the park:
🥪 The Best Meatball Sandwich in KC: A massive, hand-rolled heavyweight champion.
🥗 Fresh Spring Salad: To keep your batting average high.
🥔 Bag of Chips: The perfect potato crunch.
🥤 Medium Drink: Essential for a winning afternoon.

THE TUESDAY POLL: How is your appetite measuring up today? (Drop a letter below!) 👇

A) The Bambino: Challenge accepted. I have a legendary appetite today. ⚾
B) The Strategist: I'm eating half for lunch and saving half for dinner. I'm no Babe Ruth! 🥪
C) The Retiree: I have officially retired from my kitchen today. Let Johnny C's cook! 🛋️
D) The MVP: I don't follow baseball, but I do follow $12.49 deals. I'll take it! 🏆

Drop your letter in the comments and let us know! 👇

06/01/2026

It is National Say Something Nice Day. If you talk to us before we’ve had our spicy pasta, we cannot guarantee anything. 🤐🤌

Happy Monday, Kansas City! Faking a polite smile at your desk today is exhausting. You don't need a motivational speech to get through it, you just need a massive bowl of Italian comfort food.

Let us turn your mood around with our Monday Magic Meal ($12.49)! 🍝🔥

Here is the ultimate mood-boosting lineup:
🍝 Penne with Spicy Meat Sauce (OR swap for our classic Sugu & famous KC Meatballs at no extra charge!)
🥗 Fresh Side Salad (For a tiny bit of healthy balance)
🍞 Freshly Baked Bread & Butter (Because bread is a universal love language)
🥤 Medium Drink (To wash down the Monday stress)

WE NEED TO KNOW: How are you handling National Say Something Nice Day this Monday? 👇

1️⃣ The Aggressive Feeder: My version of a compliment is telling you to eat more because you look too skinny. Now take the bread. 🤌🥖
2️⃣ The Sarcastic Hand-Talker: I am communicating purely in sarcastic hand gestures until I get my spicy penne. That's as nice as it gets today. 🤌🙄🍝
3️⃣ The Silent Judge: I am sipping my coffee and judging everyone in silence. Do not speak to me until I have a meatball. ☕🤫🍝
4️⃣ The Loud Complimenter: I sound like I am yelling at you, but I promise I'm not mad. This is just my normal talking volume when I show affection and need carbs. 🗣️❤️🍝

Drop a 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the comments! See you for lunch, KC!

05/29/2026

🇮🇹 THE ULTIMATE DOUBLE-HEADER ITALIAN WEEKEND STARTS NOW. We are officially running around the deli like complete lunatics today. Why? Because not only are we slinging a massive Friday Special for lunch, but we are also packing up the trucks for Festa Italiana at Zona Rosa all weekend long! (Huge shoutout to the amazing volunteers at UNICO KC and Farfalla Events).

We’ll be at the festival Friday through Sunday slinging our famous Meatball Sandwiches, Cannolis, Tiramisu, and Olive Salad.

Festa Italiana Hours (Admission is FREE!):

Friday: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Saturday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

But you can't survive a massive weekend festival on an empty stomach. You need a warm-up.

Enter: The Sicilian Hero. 🥪
We took a fresh Italian roll and loaded it with premium roast beef, Genoa salami, provolone, fresh tomatoes, and onions. Then we smothered it in our Homemade Hero Dressing—a rich, mayo-based liquid gold packed with fresh herbs, garlic, and cheese that we blended from scratch this morning.

The Pre-Game Value Stack:

🥪 The Sicilian Hero (Dangerously good)

🍅 Homemade Tomato Salad

🥔 Bag of Chips

🥤 Ice-Cold Drink

Your price today: Only $12.49.

⚠️ THE CATCH: Because our kitchen is in full festival-prep chaos, we only made a limited batch of the Hero Dressing today. Once the bowl is empty, this special is dead.

We need to know who is executing the perfect weekend game plan so we can keep a headcount.

👇 DROP ONE OF THESE IN THE COMMENTS BELOW: 👇

Comment HERO if you're hitting the deli for lunch right now.

Comment FESTIVAL if we will see you at Zona Rosa this weekend.

Comment BOTH if you are a true champion and doing the double-header.

Comment CANNOLI if you are just using the sandwich as an excuse to get to dessert.

Get your lunch fix today, then bring the whole family to Zona Rosa this weekend. See you soon! 🏃‍♂️💨

05/28/2026

Happy National Hamburger Day, Kansas City! 🇺🇸🍔

We were going to celebrate with a standard burger today, but honestly, that felt a little too boring. So, we gave it an Italian upgrade. 🇮🇹

But first, we need you to settle a debate for us in the comments: If you take two giant homemade meatballs, melt American cheese on them, and top them with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, and mustard... does it legally count as a hamburger? 🤔 Let us know your verdict below! 👇

Whatever you call it, it is today’s Thursday Special and it is an absolute masterpiece.

👉 The Italian Cheeseburger Special – $12.95
🍝 The "Burger": Two homemade meatballs, melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions & mustard on a fresh Italian roll.
🥗 The Sides: Because it's Thursday, our homemade coleslaw takes the stage (see ya later, spring salad!), plus a bag of chips.
🥤 The Drink: A medium drink to wash it all down.

We are having an identity crisis in the kitchen. Help us out by dropping a number (1, 2, 3, or 4) in the comments! What is this thing?

1️⃣ It's an Italian Burger! 🍔
2️⃣ It's a confused Meatball Sub! 🥖
3️⃣ It's an insult to my Italian grandmother! 🤌
4️⃣ I don’t care what it is, just feed me! 🤤

Whatever you decide to call it, it is today’s Thursday Special and it is delicious.

Skip the sad desk lunch and come see us right here in KC for the best "burger" you'll have all week. Mangia Mangia!

05/27/2026

Dear Kansas City: Let's do a quick history lesson. 🌉📚

On this exact day in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge officially opened. It is widely considered an absolute marvel of modern engineering. It took four years and millions of dollars to build.

We respect the bridge. But honestly? Building a massive, multi-layered Lasagna that doesn't collapse when you cut into it also requires a terrifying amount of structural engineering! The main difference is that our masterpiece only costs $12.99, and you can actually eat it.

THE "MASTERPIECE" SPECIALS (Until 4:00 PM):

🍝 THE "ENGINEERING MARVEL" LASAGNA ($12.99): Built with structurally-sound layers of pasta, cheese, and heavy meat sauce. Your lunch includes:
🥗 A side salad
🥖 Fresh bread & butter
🥤 A medium drink

🐟 THE "SUSPENSION" TUNA ($12.49): Fresh Tuna Salad on an onion bun. Guaranteed to "suspend" your hunger until dinner! Your lunch includes:
🥗 A side salad
🥔 A bag of chips
🥤 A medium drink

👇 ROLL CALL (Comment below!):
When faced with a towering piece of Johnny C's Lasagna, what is your engineering/eating strategy? Drop your letter below:
A) THE DEMOLITION EXPERT (I smash it all together into a beautiful, delicious mess.) 🏗️
B) THE EXCAVATOR (I eat it carefully, layer by layer from the top down.) 🚜
C) THE TUNNELER (I cut straight down the middle and hope the structure holds.) 🚇

⚠️ THE 4 PM TOLL BOOTH:
We don't have toll booths, but we do have a strict closing time. Traffic stops and our doors lock at 4:00 PM SHARP. Don't be the person stranded when the bridge closes!

05/26/2026

KANSAS CITY: Welcome back to reality. It’s the Tuesday after Memorial Day, and we know exactly how you’re feeling. 🥱

If you can't stomach the thought of eating another leftover hot dog, we’ve got your back. Plus, today is the anniversary of the last Ford Model T being built in 1927! Henry Ford said you could get it in any color, as long as it was black. We say you can get any lunch you want today, as long as it’s our $12.49 Tuesday Special.

💰 THE TUESDAY SPECIAL — $12.49
Everything you need to survive your first day back at work:
🥪 The Best Meatball Sandwich in KC: Guaranteed to cure the post-long-weekend blues.
🥗 Fresh Spring Salad: A little green after a weekend of burgers.
🥔 Bag of Chips: The perfect potato crunch.
🥤 Medium Drink: Essential for your recovery.

THE POST-HOLIDAY POLL: What is your main reason for grabbing a Meatball Sandwich today? (Drop a letter below!) 👇

A) The Survivor: I’m exhausted and just need comfort food to get through this Tuesday. 🥪
B) The Classic: I’m honoring the Model T by eating a true KC classic. 🚗
C) The BBQ Hater: If I look at one more hot dog or scoop of potato salad, I’ll lose it. 🌭
D) The Smart Choice: I just care about the $12.49 deal. 🏆

Drop your letter in the comments and let us know! 👇

05/22/2026

🚨 DON'T EAT BURNT HOT DOGS THIS WEEKEND WITHOUT DOING THIS FIRST. 🌧️

It’s the Friday before Memorial Day. It’s raining in KC. And most importantly: We are CLOSED this Monday. Before you spend the next three days eating lukewarm potato salad and whatever your uncle chars on the grill, you need a proper meal. You need to remember what flavor actually tastes like.

Enter: The Sicilian Hero. 🥪
We took a fresh Italian roll and loaded it with premium roast beef, Genoa salami, provolone, fresh tomatoes, and onions.

Then we brought out the heavy artillery: our Homemade Hero Dressing. This isn't that sad, watery stuff out of a plastic bottle. It’s a rich, mayo-based liquid gold packed with fresh herbs, garlic, and cheese that we blended from scratch this morning.

The Memorial Day Pre-Game Value Stack:

🥪 The Sicilian Hero
🍅 Homemade Tomato Salad
🥔 Bag of Chips
🥤 Ice-Cold Drink

Your price today: Only $12.49. (Try getting that much premium food at a drive-thru right now. You can't.)

⚠️ THE CATCH: Because that dressing takes hours to make, we only have a limited batch. When it's gone, it's gone. And since we are closed Monday, if you miss out today, you have to survive until Tuesday without us.

We want to reward the action-takers willing to brave the KC rain.

👇 DROP ONE OF THESE IN THE COMMENTS BELOW SO WE KNOW YOU'RE COMING: 👇

Comment RAIN if you are splashing through the puddles to get here right now.

Comment SAVE ME if you're stuck at your desk but escaping on your lunch break.

Comment GRILL if you need one last masterpiece before a weekend of burnt hot dogs.

Comment TUESDAY if you are already crying about us being closed on Monday.

We'll keep an eye on the comments to make sure we don't sell out before you get here. Drive safe and see you soon! 🏃‍♂️💨

Address

7012 Universal Avenue
Kansas City, MO
64120

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+18164833354

Website

http://www.johnnycsdeli.com/

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