Baratta's
This Italian restaurant is located near the Mac Rae Park and Pioneer Park, and offers a combination of authentic Italian and American cuisine. The restaurant has casual and welcoming atmosphere with table seating, full bar area and private banquet room that can seat up to 50. The restaurant is open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner, and dinner only on the weekends. Entrees on the dinner menu include the Southwestern pasta with button mushrooms, roasted red peppers, linguine and grated parmesan cheese, and the chicken cacciatore with red and green bell peppers, button mushrooms, onions and pasta noodles. The restaurant is within 10 miles of the A. H. Blank Municipal Golf Course.
Baratta's
2320 S. Union Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
(515) 243-4516
barattas.com
Gino's Restaurant & Lounge
This Italian restaurant is near Riverview Park and Crocker Woods Park. There is a casual and intimate atmosphere in the small dining room with table seating and low lighting. The restaurant also has a variety of homemade sauces and pastas that are for sale to use in your own home cooking. The restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, and carry-out is available. Dinner options include chicken romano with alfredo sauce, spaghetti with marinara sauce, garlic butter and meatballs, and seafood linguini with jumbo shrimp, noodles and alfredo sauce. The restaurant is within two miles of the Waveland Golf Course.
Gino's Restaurant & Lounge
2809 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 282-4029
ginosfoods.com
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse
Located right next to the Des Moines International Airport, Johnny's Italian Steakhouse is within walking distance to the A.H. Blank Park Zoo. The restaurant has a casual and family-friendly atmosphere with large booth and table seating, booster seats and children's menus. There is a full bar with drink specials served throughout the week. Johnny's is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Items on the dinner menu include tilapia filet with fresh basil, tomatoes, garlic and olive oil, crab lasagna with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, spinach, pasta and marinara, and chicken marsala with red onions, mushrooms and a marsala wine sauce. The restaurant is within 10 miles of the Waveland Golf Course.
Johnny's Italian Steakhouse
6800 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
(515) 287-0847
johnnysitaliansteakhouse.com
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