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-rated dining experiences
Experience the best italian restaurants in Des Moines. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated italian dining.
Des Moines's Premier Italian Destinations
Des Moines boasts a rich landscape of Italian dining, offering everything from time-honored family recipes to inventive modern twists. This collection showcases a diverse range of experiences, including the legendary fusion flavors of Fong's Pizza, the refined atmosphere of Alba Restaurant, and the classic comfort of Latin King Italian Dining. Whether you are in the mood for a traditional pasta dish, a hearty steak, or a casual slice from Dough Co Pizza, these top-tier destinations capture the very best of the city's culinary scene.
23 restaurants in Best Italian Restaurants in Des Moines | Top Rated 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.
