Basil Prosperi, 801 Grand Building
Neighborhood: Downtown
801 Grand Ave., Suite 355, Skywalk
Des Moines, IA 50309
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-244-2070
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Nick Logsdon, 21, serves lunch at Basil Prosperi located on the skywalk. (Arturo Fernandez/Juice)
Basil Prosperi is a cozy cafe adored for its consistent menu and affordable entrees. The crowd-pleasing menu, which offers pasta, sandwiches, soups and salads, has stayed generally the same for ten years. The daily pasta specials include a cream-based pasta with fresh asparagus, an option not found on the regular list of eats. This chic cafe is a favorite of people who work downtown.
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"Excellent service"
By gramarous, July 21, 2011
Some coworkers were going to Basil's, and I asked them to bring something back for me. The wait staff at Basil's was really on the ball and checked...
Report This Review"Warms your tummy"
By keldermanlisa6589, January 16, 2009
I work downtown and love to go to Basil's for lunch. Their homemade pasta portions are good size, and fairly cheap for around $7.00. That comes w...
Report This Review- Atmosphere and Personality
- Laid Back Casual and Upscale
- Live Music
- No
- Noise Level
- Moderate
- Features
- Delivery and Takeout/Carryout
- Worth Noting
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Wine and beer is served to private parties.
Food specialties: Pasta, salad, sandwiches
- Payment Methods
- Cash and Major Credit Cards
- Capacity
- 87
- Delivery
- Yes
- Cross Streets
- Ninth Street and Grand Avenue
- Parking
- Nearby
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