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

$Italian deliSouth Side

The heartbeat of Des Moines' Italian-American south-side community, Graziano Brothers has been supplying house-made Italian sausage, imported Italian

OrderHouse-made Italian sausage, Imported Italian products

Johnny's Italian Steakhouse ★ 4.3

$$$Italian steakhouseSouth Side

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).

OrderSteak de burgo, Filet mignon, Veal Sinatra

Johnny's Italian Steakhouse ★ 4.3

$$$Italian steakhouseSouth Side

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

$$ItalianSouth Side

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

OrderSpaghetti with house red sauce, Chicken parmigiana, Steak de burgo

Tursi's Latin King ★ 4.2

$$ItalianSouth Side

Italian-American red-sauce cooking since 1947 in a country-villa building on Hubbell Avenue, with generous portions and reliably consistent kitchen technique.

OrderSpaghetti with house red sauce, Chicken parmigiana

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The Deadly Dirge of Des Moines Ghost Tour

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