5 best Italian restaurants
June 8, 2009
Special to Metromix
Everyone has high-and-mighty opinions about Italian dining. I’ve noticed, for example, that people who didn’t grow up here absolutely turn their noses straight up at our long-standing Italian-American restaurants. As one foodie from elsewhere put it, “What you see as the fabric of your dining landscape, we see as tatters.”
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Hojo from Des Moines - June 11, 2009 at 5:23 PM
I still don't understand the obsession with Gino's. Granted I've eaten there once, but everyone at our table was very disappointed in the food we ...
Report This CommentMegF from West Des Moines - June 10, 2009 at 8:06 PM
I would really have to disagree about the restaurants being pretentious! So many of the excellent Italian spots in Des Moines are family run and co...
Report This Commentdaveybryan4890 from southside of des moines - June 08, 2009 at 2:29 PM
I have to second Tumea & Son's. It's hard to beat when you consider the whole package (price, quality of food and service). My other selections w...
Report This CommentInthewater from Beaverdale - June 08, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Sheesh. I know it is not on the list, but have you ever been to Tumea's? I think it is priced rather nicely and is a great place where i have alw...
Report This Commentrjcolts09 from whacky - June 08, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Might want to check this months issue of Consumer Reports to see where real people go for the best(and affrrodable) italian. One of our local "cha...
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