Best Italian place on the south side?
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I was really excited the first time I saw it on the menu - Hy-Vee has a chicken spedini that you can get and grill, and I had really enjoyed it. It was about 1000x better at Latin King. :yes:
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The above are the cream of the crop Italian eateries on the South side Latin King is on the East side of DM
Food is more traditional at Latin King. LK is one of my favorites as I eat there about once a week. I agree with Angie that the Chicken Spiedini is terrific. I usually get it with the garlic oil base. Anything with their red sauce is great and their house garlic parm dressing is out of the world. Try to get in the big room/new addition...fun atmosphere or older part for a quieter dinner. Steaks are great too.
Cosi Cucina is american italian/contemporary italian. Cosi Cucinia was one of our favorites when we lived in Beaverdale...a little quieter atmosphere probably over LK.
Can't go wrong with either...
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Thanks - it's garlic parm, not creamy Italian!! Good memory!! :notworthy:
I do love Cosi Cucina, too. I'm not usually a big calimari fan, but they have the little tiny O's instead of the big creepy legs (if anyone can discern what I mean there), so it's really good. I love their alfredo.
With all the great Italian places around, I am almost suprised the chains can even survive in DM...
Barattas or Latin King
The chains do well because people like the "big modern restaurant with tolerable Costco catering" atmosphere. I like the "hole in the wall with outstanding, made-from-scratch food".
On the "must experience it once, just because" scale, Gino's is interesting as well. The lounge is straight out of 1967. It has to be seen to be appreciated. They have pretty good dressings and food too. I'd eat there before Biaggis or Olive Garden, that's for sure.
The chains do well because people like the "big modern restaurant with tolerable Costco catering" atmosphere. I like the "hole in the wall with outstanding, made-from-scratch food".
On the "must experience it once, just because" scale, Gino's is interesting as well. The lounge is straight out of 1967. It has to be seen to be appreciated. They have pretty good dressings and food too. I'd eat there before Biaggis or Olive Garden, that's for sure.
I give a big thumbs up to Riccelli's on Indianola Road, Noahs Ark on Ingersoll and if you can find it Baratta's is good as well. If you are looking for atmosphere I would rank them Baratta's then Noah's Ark and finally Riccelli's. I eat at Riccelli's quite a bit but I have a 3 year old so I'm not looking for atmosphere, just good food.
Tumea and Son's has the better food, Barattas has better atmosphere...both are comparable in price. If you are a steak guy(what am I saying all guys are "steak guys") you have to try the Steak Deburgo! It is by far their signature meal. Say hi to Jo-Jo for me.
Also forgot Mezzodi's and Jonnies Italian Steakhouse by the airport...took wife to Jonnies and they have privacy booths with curtains that surround you, good for intimate dinner, kinda pricy though.
