There are people who end up in hospitality, and then there are people who are born for it.
Addie Van Zutphen, a server at Ragazza just two nights a week, has made such an impression on diners in those two shifts that she was voted Best Server in the 2026 Best of Kansas City reader’s poll.
We sat down with Van Zutphen and learned about her mindset and unique area of expertise, as well as her deep roots in the restaurant world…