Mapmedic from KCMO on 9/5/2021 10:10:14 AM:
I suggest Pappo’s Pizza for scratch made food with high quality ingredients plus over 30 beers on tap. It’s on the south side of Columbia, is a 25 minute drive and meets your criteria. They also have a patio. I spent about five days in COMO back in May for a fire class and intended to eat at a neighboring restaurant. That restaurant was closed for staffing issues and I decided to try Pappo’s and was glad I did. As another writer suggested, Flat Branch is really good, however college is in session so I don’t know if that will make it hard to get in…..they were super busy in May when I went after Mizzou students had gone home….it’s in the downtown area.
If you like this sort of thing, I suggest a fire station visit in Rocheport. They now have a resident firefighter who gives good, knowledgeable station tours. Pete was my EMT instructor back in 1993 in Kansas City.
PaPPo's Pizzeria & Pub W Nifong Columbia, Mo
(573) 818-1790
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