It’s not every day that Italian food is on your list of restaurant options, whether it’s because you forget about it, or you just order takeout instead. However, you’ve been missing out on a fantastic restaurant hiding out right in central Kansas. Can you guess where the best Italian food is made? Next time you’re cutting through the state, make a detour to try this amazing restaurant out for a change.

Welcome to Martinellil's Little Italy, a restaurant in Salina where you can find the most amazing Italian food.
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Ever since they opened in 2001, Martinelli's has been making Italian food from scratch, and bringing in customer after customer.
Even before you've tasted their fare, you'll realize once you walk in that they care about their customers as if they were guests in their own home.
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You're greeted with a smile, and the atmosphere of a restaurant where people are happy to eat.
Not only do they serve traditional Italian flavors, but new flavors as well.
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Toasted ravioli, made popular in Missouri, are a perfect appetizer at Martinelli's, if you have trouble choosing.

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As for entrees, it's hard to pick just one. If you're looking to fall in love with the food here, you can pick any of them.
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A really popular choice (and my personal favorite) is their spaghetti with a giant meatball right on top.
This isn't any meatball, though. It's huge, and filled with cheese!
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They're cooked fresh twice a day, and the sauce is also house-made as well. It can't get any better than this! Well, until you see what's for dessert, that is.
I will recommend that you shouldn't leave without trying at least one of their amazing dessert options.
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They have amazing gelato, cannolis, and tiramisu. The hard part is picking just one!
Whatever you order at this fantastic restaurant, you're sure to love. Stop by any time for lunch or dinner for a meal you'll never forget.
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Martinelli's is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and they close an hour early at 9 p.m. on Sundays. Enjoy!

You’ll find all your Italian eats at Martinelli’s Little Italy, located at 158 S Santa Fe Ave., Salina, KS. Buon appetito!

If Italian food makes you crave pizza instead, you’ll want to check out all these great pizza places in Kansas as well as this amazing restaurant.

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