Cafe di Scala
- Neighborhood: Downtown
- 644 18th St.
- Des Moines, IA 50314
- 515-244-1353
- Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Woodland Avenue and 18th Street
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Price Range:
- $$$ ($16-$25)
- Reservations:
- Reservations accepted
- Dress Code:
- Business Casual and Anything Goes
- Alcohol:
- Bottle Service, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Beer, and Wine
- Smoking:
- No
- Restaurant Style:
- Fine Dining
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Area Classic, Romantic, and Upscale
- Live Music:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Features:
- Online Menu
- Average Drink Price:
- $7
- Worth Noting:
-
Exclusive coursed dinners or afternoon lunches are available when the restaurant is not open to the public. With arrangements made in advance, a group can reserve the entire cafe for a private event. Saturday evenings, the restaurant hosts live jazz.
Food specialties: Contemporary Italian, Calabrese style. Homemade pasta and award winning marinara.
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards and Cash
- Capacity:
- 56 inside (additional patio)
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
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"Amazing!"
By MegF from Beaverdale, October 23, 2009
I finally ate at Café Di Scala last night! It has been on my list of places to go for way too long! My fiancé and I went with two other couples and...
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"Horrible Service - Avoid!"
By Fair Warning from Waterbury, April 7, 2009
If you're in the mood for horrible service, head over to Cafe di Scala. We had a group of 9 people and had just horrendous service. The food w...
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"Disappointing on a Friday night"
By justme from DM - North, March 19, 2009
First time for dinner and found service and food lacking. For starters our waitress felt it was appropriate to pour what was left of my first glas...
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