5 italian spots in South Side, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of South Side's food · All italian in Des Moines.
Graziano Brothers ★ 4.4
1601 S Union St, Des Moines, IA 50315
The heartbeat of Des Moines' Italian-American south-side community, Graziano Brothers has been supplying house-made Italian sausage, imported Italian
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse ★ 4.3
6800 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321
The canonical address in Des Moines for steak de burgo: a 6 oz filet in roasted garlic, basil, oregano and rich cream sauce ($44 at dinner).
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse ★ 4.3
6800 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321
The canonical keeper of steak de burgo, the garlic-butter-herb filet that Italian-American families from the Francis Avenue neighbourhood invented
Tursi's Latin King ★ 4.2
2200 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
A Des Moines institution since 1947, Tursi's Latin King operates from a country-villa building on Hubbell Avenue and serves the classic Italian-American
Tursi's Latin King ★ 4.2
2200 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
Italian-American red-sauce cooking since 1947 in a country-villa building on Hubbell Avenue, with generous portions and reliably consistent kitchen technique.