13 italian places in Des Moines we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Des Moines | Italian across every city.
Centro ★ 4.3
downtown · 1007 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
George Formaro's downtown Italian anchor occupies a former Masonic temple with open kitchen, white tablecloths and framed vintage Italian posters.
Lucca ★ 4.4
east-village · 420 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
A refined East Village Italian room with handmade pastas at lunch and a weekly-rotating four-course prix-fixe dinner at $60. Reservations recommended.
Tursi's Latin King ★ 4.2
south-side · 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
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse ★ 4.3
south-side · 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).
Tursi's Latin King ★ 4.2
south-side · 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.
Centro ★ 4.3
downtown · 1007 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
George Formaro's downtown Italian in a former Masonic temple: coal-fired pizza, house pastas and Italian-American classics in a serious evening room.
Graziano Brothers ★ 4.4
south-side · 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
Lucca ★ 4.4
east-village · 420 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
East Village Italian with handmade pastas at lunch and a weekly-rotating four-course prix-fixe at dinner for $60. Refined without being precious.
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse ★ 4.3
south-side · 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
Centro ★ 4.3
downtown · 1007 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
George Formaro's signature downtown Italian occupies a former Masonic temple. CIA-trained executive chef Michael Kolodzej brings professional rigour to a
Graziano Brothers Italian Grocery ★ 4.5
south-side · 1601 S Union St, Des Moines, IA 50315
The soul of Des Moines' south-side Italian-American community, Graziano Brothers has been producing house-made Italian sausage, cured meats and Italian
Graziano Brothers Italian Grocery ★ 4.5
south-side · 1601 S Union St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Founded in 1912 and still occupying the same south-side block, Graziano Brothers is probably Des Moines' most culturally significant food business and one
Centro Sunday Brunch ★ 4.2
downtown · 1007 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Centro's Sunday brunch takes the kitchen's Italian cooking strengths into the morning: eggs in purgatory with spiced tomato sauce, frittata and