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EXPLORE DES MOINES | | | | | | | 2724 Ingersoll Ave
Des Moines,
IA
50312
515-557-1924 | | | | | Description: With food that is fresh and well prepared, dining at the Bistro Montage is quite satisfying. The menu features items like foie gras on chunks of apple-filled spring rolls, and beef medallions served with blue cheese mashed potatoes and green beans remember this is the heartland! The décor is tasteful and features red walls and tiled floors as well as a montage of black and white artistic photography along the walls. One of the restaurant's highlights is its flourless chocolate cake with raspberry sauce. The service is friendly and accessible, and the clientele is diverse. Casual dress attire.
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| Cosi Cucina Italian Grill1975 86th St NW
Clive,
IA
50325
515-278-8148 | | | | | Description: This elegant Italian restaurant is actually located on a busy street of a strip malls and generic commercial properties. The cuisine is exceptional, and the ambience is intimate. Cosi Cucina provides diners a choice of wood-burning oven favorites. Menu items range from pizza and seafood to flavorful focaccia breads and pastas. This Italian grill's décor features a contemporary look, while its cuisine is quite innovative. Plus, the menu offers over 50 kinds of wines.
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| Mosaix Restaurant and Wine Bar5014 EP True Pkwy
West Des Moines,
IA
50265
515-226-3450 | | | | | Description: Pale terracotta and lime-green walls add to the Mediterranean ambience of this quaint eatery. Although located in a residential strip mall, Mosaix Restaurant and Wine Bar is well worth the drive to the west side of Des Moines. The food is exceptional and features appetizers such as crab cakes, Moroccan prawns, and escargot. Entrée choices include paella with scallops, mussels or shrimp, as well as Pesces Spada, which is an encrusted swordfish with calamata olives and pine nuts. Casual dress attire.
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| Noah's Ark Restaurant & Fireside Lounge2400 Ingersoll Ave
Des Moines,
IA
50312
515-288-2246 | | | | | Description: Nautical touches and an animal mural add to the ambience at this local Italian American restaurant. The Noah's Ark menu choices range from live lobster and calzones to homemade ravioli and steaks. Entrées are made fresh from family recipes. The décor features a nautical motif and wooden tables and chairs. Private rooms are also available. The restaurant is convenient to downtown, and the service is good.
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| 215 4th St
Des Moines,
IA
50309
515-288-3151 | | | | | Description: This combination restaurant and wine bar is a popular hangout. The food is good and features choices like gourmet pastas, pizzas and sandwiches. In addition to an impressive wine selection, Pasticceria also offers diners a choice of lattes and cappuccinos. The décor is contemporary and showcases terracotta walls and hunter green trim. The restaurant also has wire-trimmed baskets along the windows and a roomy ambience.
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| 207 4th St
Des Moines,
IA
50309
515-288-6821 | | | | | Description: A full mural showcasing a monk eating spaghetti is a sure sign that you've reached this local Italian favorite. The Trattoria offers flavorful entrées made fresh with the best ingredients. The cuisine is Northern Italian and features daily specials like caramelized onion linguine with artichokes and garlic in white wine sauce. The restaurant is housed in a building that sits back off the street and is marked with a dark blue awning.
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| Tursi's Latin King Restaurant2200 Hubbell Ave
Des Moines,
IA
50317
515-266-4466 | | | | | Description: The Latin King Restaurant, housed in a sprawling stone and stucco building, offers diners a very rustic, villa-style Italian ambience. The windows are oak trimmed, the walls feature painted murals, and the color theme centers on a gold, tan and rust scheme. The menu features appetizers like toasted ravioli and bruschetta. Entrées include filet mignon Marsala and chicken piccata. The menu also offers a variety of pastas and seafood choices. For dessert, try the tartufo, a raspberry gelato dipped in chocolate, or the Spumoni ice cream.
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