The Tavern Pizza & Pasta – Italian
This lively neighborhood haunt invites guests into a warm, unpretentious space where the sizzle of the fryer and the scent of bubbling cheese create an immediate sense of comfort. Golden-fried appetizers like crispy green peppers and hand-battered onion rings set the stage for indulgent mains, from gooey baked cavatelli to inventive pizzas topped with sweet-and-spicy hot honey or savory Italian roast beef. Whether stopping in for a bustling midday lunch special or a relaxed evening feast, diners find a soulful celebration of classic tavern fare that feels both familiar and excitingly bold.
205, 5th Street, West Des Moines, 50265 +15152559827 https://www.tavernpizza.com/0Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegetarian, nut-free, vegan, dairy-free, high-protein, pescatarian, plant-based, sugar-free, low-cholesterol
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Menu
- Home Made Onion Rings - $6.95 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Tavern Fries - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol
- Fried Green Peppers - $5.25
- Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza - $14.95: Pepperoni, hot honey drizzle
- Italian Roast Beef Pizza - $15.5: Roast beef, Italian seasonings Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich - $11.25: Pulled pork, BBQ sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Pizza Lunch Special - $10.5: 7-Inch Cheese, 1 Topping Pizza, includes dinner salad & soft drink Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Specialty Pizza Lunch Special - $12: 7-Inch Specialty Pizza, includes dinner salad & soft drink Dietary tags: Nut-Free
- Pasta Lunch Special - $10.5: Choice of Penne, Angel Hair, Spaghetti or Cavatelli with red sauce, includes dinner salad & soft drink Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free
- Baked Cavatelli - $11.25: Cavatelli with red sauce, baked with cheese, includes dinner salad & soft drink Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free
- Creamy Parm Pasta Salad - $3.95
- Creamy Parmesan Dressing (22 oz Bottle) - $8.75: The Tavern's famous dressing
- Dirty Dr. Pepper - $3.25
- Over the Rainbow - $4.5