Bordo's Eatery & Sauce
| Address » | 1250 8th St, West Des Moines IA (Map) |
| Phone » | (515) 221-2312 |
| Website » | n/a |
| Downtown » | No |
| Type » | Restaurant |
| Tags » | American | Italian |
| Avg User Rating » |
   (based on 7 reviews) |
| User Reviews | |
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User Reviews (7 reviews)
Mar 16, 2008 Ryan
Tried eating at this bar/restaurant on a Friday night around 7 pm. I thought it would have more of a quiet restaurant vibe, but was overwhelmed with the amount of noise from some pretty loud parties going on in the bar section (which appeared to be 3/4 of the indoor space). We asked the server to move us to the restaurant section, where we were only among 2 other couples eating in on a busy Friday night. The thin crust pizza was excellent, and I would go back just for that if I were in a mood to be in more a bar atmosphere. The pasta dish my date ordered was just ok. The owner made a nice habit of coming around to check on the diners though, which is always much appreciated. Four stars for pizza, much less for the rest of the dining experience.
Jan 24, 2008 Deb
Very impressed with this restaurant! We had a great meal (Spaghetti and Meatball for me, wife had Taco Salad) and the service was super! We will definitely return for that pasta!!
Jan 07, 2008 Iowa Guy
Sorry, but our experience was very poor. Service was slow despite being one of two occupied tables in the building. I had a the Blue Cheese Burger and my dining partner had the Spicy pasta w/ sausage, etc. The burger was OK, but over done for my tastes (they didn't ask how i'd prefer it to be prepared) and only had a drop of blue cheese somewhere beneath the mushrooms. We laughed. The burger, however, was fine and I loved the onion rings. My dining partner however, only had a couple bites of her pasta and said it tasted horrible and thought maybe the goat cheese was bad or something and didn't eat any more. The server came and asked if everything was OK and when my partner said she couldn't eat her entree, she asked if she wanted it "to go"?! Haha.. she said "No", that she couldn't eat it and she took it away.
When the check did come, it was for the full amount with no apology or offer of any other food item. We questioned the bill and she went away for atleast 5 minutes. The bartender came to our table and asked what the problem was and we explained it to her. She said "so you just didn't like it?" and she said yes and that she didn't eat it. She went away saying she'd speak to the owner. After another 5+ minutes, the server came back to say the owner was not there and he would return in a few minutes. She said we could wait to speak to him???!!! We asked for the check and paid the full bill. If they would have even OFFERED an alternative we would have been satisfied, but that never happened and they seemed confused that there was any reason we wouldn't pay for an entree that was never eaten. I had such high hopes after reading several good reviews listed. I'm sorry, but that wasn't my experience.
Thanks.
Oct 26, 2007 Heidi
Went with a coworker for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the spicy rigitoni w/ sausage, goat cheese, and peas for my entree.
They aren't kidding about spicy - I drank four glasses of water with my meal, but the waitress was attentive and kept it coming. The pasta was a bit over-cooked, and they skimped on the goat's cheese, but the dish was very flavorful and the portion was enough for two meals.
The pre-entree salad was delightful, lots of dark green romaine and the house dressing was a treat. I plan to return for happy hour to try the appetizers and cocktails.
Sep 13, 2007 Jill
This food is exactly the way my mama used to make it!! When it comes to authentic Italian cuisine, Bordo's is a "HOME RUN"....way to go!!! Thanks for bringing it to DSM!!
Aug 06, 2007 janel
Food was very good. Best artichoke dip in town and very good sauce on pizza. Service was less than par and prices a little high for what we had. Two people split a appetizer and a pizza and had ice tea and with tip 32.00 for lunch. Probably would not go for lunch again but might give them a shot at dinner or drinks and snack.
Jul 26, 2007 Deb
Bordo's is fantastic! Renda's red sauce is one of a kind - and the martini list offers flavors for almost every tastebud.
Try the fried meatballs and the antipasta plate - yummy!