Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Main Street Cafe & Bakery, Dough Co Pizza and Michael's Pizza, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 20 cheap dining experiences
Find cheap italian restaurants in Des Moines. Great italian food that fits your budget.
Des Moines's Cheap Italian Destinations
Discover the best affordable Italian dining across Des Moines, where budget-friendly prices meet hearty, comforting flavors. This collection highlights a diverse range of local favorites, from the classic pies at Michael's Pizza and Paul Revere's to the inventive Asian-inspired slices at Fong's Pizza. Whether you are looking for a quick lunch at South Union Bread Cafe or a relaxed pasta dinner at The Tavern, these spots offer satisfying meals without the high price tag.
23 restaurants in Best Cheap Italian Restaurants in Des Moines | Cheap Italian Food
- Main Street Cafe & Bakery · rated 5/5: American.
- Dough Co Pizza · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Michael's Pizza: Italian.
- Parlor: American.
- Latin King Italian Dining: Italian.
- Mad Meatball: Italian.
- Truman's KC Pizza Tavern: Italian.
- Alba Restaurant: Italian.
- The Tavern Pizza & Pasta: Italian.
- Fong's Pizza: Chinese.
- Felix & Oscar's: Italian.
- Old Chicago: Italian.
- South Union Bread Cafe: American.
- Johnny's Italian Steakhouse: Steakhouse.
- Godfather's Pizza: Italian (Pizza is the core.
- Godfather's Pizza: Italian.
- Paul Revere's Pizza: Italian.
- Johnny's Italian Steakhouse: Steakhouse.
- Fazoli's: Italian.
- Lucca: Italian.
- Fazoli's: Italian.
- Cosi Cucina: Italian.
- Tavern Pizza & Pasta Grill: Italian.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
