After eating at Pagliai's in Iowa City at least weekly for four years, Pagliai's in Johnston is a sore disappointment. This place lacks the passion, evident from their expanded menu and poor service, ... (see full review)
This is about the West location in Booneville. I don't understand the appeal at all. It took over 30 minutes for our food to come out, my steak was _way_ overcooked, hashbrowns burnt black, and the so... (see full review)
This place is a dive -- and not in the good way. It's like drinking in a rundown vet center, with a younger crowd.
I've tried it three times now and found the food bland and uninspired. An upscale olive garden perhaps, but fine dining it is not. Service and atmosphere save it from 1 star.
Start with giant mozzarella sticks. Have the Chicken Spiedini entree. Top it off with homemade tiramisu. It'll be one of the best meals you've ever had; I guarantee it.
I went because of the rave reviews in the Des Moines Register. I started with a bowl of broccoli cheese soup, which was lumpy and presumably from a frozen bag. My salad was all iceberg, which was an u... (see full review)
This is NOT Chicago deep dish pizza. If you've had the real stuff, you'll be disappointed at F&Os.
I highly recommend all of their (homemade i presume?) soups and particularly their onion rings. The pizza is good, but I prefer a napoli style. All in all, the food is good, but not amazing. The servi... (see full review)
Overpriced, yes. But it has one of the best atmospheres in town, and some of the food is excellent. (try the spiced shrimp with a glass of sangria)
good unique pizza, served by the slice (on a paper plate) or by the pie. toppings such as peas, spam, fresh pineapple (it annoys me that so many places use frozen).. they are also the only place in to... (see full review)
No chef. Grill food is from sysco (not prepared fresh) and a lot of it is microwaved. Avoid!
The pastas on the summer lunch menu are amazing, particularly the Penne Para Pranzo. The waitress certainly didn't pay us much attention, however.
See the reviews for their old location in West Des Moines.
Great atmosphere and average to great food..
Interesting food -- not authentic, but certainly inspired and tasty.
The only decent seafood on the west side.
Great pasta, good bread.. very cheap. My kind of lunch spot.
Cool place -- great atmosphere and a classy, upscale crowd. The only caveat is that many of the patrons are part of the over 35 crowd.
Awesome sandwiches, salads, and pastas. I love this place for a $10 lunch.
Best thai food in Des Moines, in my opinion. They also make a Mongolian Beef for me (it's not on the menu) which is just fantastic.
Not authentic -- somewhat bland. But.. great comfort food and good prices.
The ONLY authentic mexican on the west side. Truly amazing.
The atmosphere is like a carnival gone wrong. The grill food is boring -- straight from Sysco and obviously prepared (and plated) without the expertise of a chef. The drinks are fine. Service varies. ... (see full review)