Name change: Since first opening, Mickey’s, named after owner Mickey Scimeca, has gone through multiple name changes after being too closely associated with the well-known Kansas City-based Scimeca’s Famous Sausage Co., to which Mickey Sciemca has no relation.

• Mickey’s Ristorante first opened in April as Scimeca’s, but he said the name caused confusion among patrons who assumed it had ties to the local sausage company.
• “We went from Scimeca’s to M. Scimeca’s to Mickey’s,” Scimeca said. “We’re officially registered as Mickey’s on my website and Google profile [now].”

The menu: An Italian restaurant, Mickey’s primarily serves pasta, pizza and sandwiches, along with a few other additional entrees, such as grilled salmon.

• Scimeca said the most popular menu items thus far have been their pasta dishes, including the linguine with sausage and meatballs and the fettuccine Alfredo.
• The Smoker pizza, which has smoked salami, smoked olive tapenade, roasted red pepper and mozzarella, has also been another fan favorite, he said.
• In addition to its savory selections, the restaurant also has a select dessert menu of cannolis, cheesecakes and chocolate and pistachio cream pie.

Limited hours: Currently, Mickey’s is open from 4-9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 4-10 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays; and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sundays.

• “It’s primarily due to a lack of staffing. I literally don’t have enough personnel to open for lunch right now,” Scimeca said.
• There are plans to expand the restaurant’s hours to include weekday lunch once he is able to hire more employees, he said.

Key quote: “After doing some research, I felt like Shawnee would be a really good spot for my restaurant,” Scimeca said. “The people that have been coming in have all just been wonderful, so it’s been a good experience so far.”