31 Best Italian Restaurants near Clive

“Cosi Cucina is an absolute family favorite. We enjoy the attention to detail that goes along with our dining experience. We love the atmosphere, delicious food, amazing drinks, very attentive wait staff and we always feel like family. Peter and his staff go above and beyond to make sure everyone’s experience is top notch. The menu has everything from appetizers, salads, pastas dishes, protein packed entrees, pizzas, calzones and a fantastic dessert menu! Thank you Cosi for allowing us to make the very best memories with our family and friends❤️“

“This little hidden gem is amazing. The food and service is excellent. I drive an hour just to eat here. Oh and today, I found frozen cannoli's..must be heaven at a Taste of Italy ?“

“Picked up lunch here today. So good!“

“Our pizza came in under 30 minutes on Christmas! So happy these guys were open & the pizza was delicious 🤤“

“We went through the drive up window, and Shelby took such good care of us. Very kind and courteous. The most pleasant drive thru experience I have had in a very long time.“

“Simple stated, Incredible“

“If I didn't know I was in Des Moines, I'd believe Allora was in Milan, Italy. The food was fresh and delicious, and the coffee was perfection. The service was great, both unobtrusive and attentive (a balance not a lot of American restaurants at this price point seem to understand. Centro also does a great job balancing the two!)“

“Amazing food. Everything fresh“

“I came to Olive Garden to celebrate my sister’s birthday, and the experience was absolutely awesome! The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, perfect for a special occasion. Our server was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Now, let’s talk about the food—the chicken parmesan is a must-try! It was perfectly cooked, flavorful, and paired wonderfully with the endless breadsticks and salad. Everyone at the table enjoyed their meals, and the dessert was the perfect sweet ending. Olive Garden truly made my sister’s birthday memorable. Highly recommend for great food and excellent service!“

“Had a small group (9pp) attending an informal Porsche car club pre-drive planning meeting at Biaggi's last night. I had made minor arrangements with Jeff Duncan (Managing Partner) and Whitney Webber (Event Planner) and they were most professional and accommodating to my requests. Pleasure to work with! The food and drinks were very good and and our server Tiffany did a great job being professional, attentive, and personable. The pricing of the menu items is surprisingly low to me providing an exceptional value as well. Highly recommended!!!“

“The pizza is excellent! The small pizzas are larger than a dinner plate, and are a great deal when 1/2 price on Mondays. Quattro formaggio was delicious and had a ton of flavor. Even the carnivore at the table didn't miss the meat.

Service was ok. They were super busy so not sure if they were short staffed or if our experience was normal. Had to cancel a second beer ordered because we had finished dinner and it still hadn't arrived. Bill was dropped off without the specials discounted and had to be reprinted. Waiter was friendly and apologetic about the misses. Prior to being seated the hostess seemed very confused about table status.

Atmosphere is busy, it looked like the kitchen staff were having a great time and enjoying the dinner rush. It's fun to watch the pizzas being made.“

“Aposto has a lovely atmosphere and some delicious dishes. The polenta cakes were a fan favorite as they were both light and crispy, and the sauce added a wonderful depth of flavor. For entrees, we liked the gnocchi’s lightness as each pesto lemon bite was really nice. However, the way it’s portioned makes the meal seem quite small, and there is very little crab in the dish itself. We ordered the duck special over risotto as well. The confit duck leg was cooked and spiced to perfection, but it’s accompanying risotto lacked a flavor punch.

For dessert, neither of us were wowed. They were decent and flavored as advertised, but they also didn’t quite hit the mark. We did adore our wines (especially the orange wine).“

“My husband and I are from out of town and went to Christopher’s tonight for dinner. What a pleasant surprise! Our food was amazing and the service was great! We will definitely be back when we visit DesMoines again.“

“Calzones are the best! Super friendly staff, I love their Pizzas too.“

“My mom and I ordered the bruschetta and the Italian grinder sandwich with fries. This was by far one of our favorite meals we have ever had!! The bruschetta was absolutely perfect and warm with just the right amount of balsamic glaze over the top. And the Italian grinder sandwich is by far the best grinder I have ever tried!! We will definitely be ordering this again soon! Thank you!“

“Favorites include Cavatelli, Lasagne, Spaghetti and Pizzas; also salads. Service, quality of entrees and personnel are tops!!! Great Italian foods. An evening at Marino's Italian Restaurant is worth the $$. Often order take out; never dissatisfied.“

“First I feel like I have to say there is no where to park and the wait is long even on a Wednesday night. Inside is dark and loud and cramped. My ham and bean soup was very good! Stuffed mushroom appetizer was ok but not worth the $10.50 price. My steak was ok-I’ve had way better. Waitress said I should ask for it well done since the cook usually undercooked the steak and it turned out more done than I would have liked it but the waitress never came over to ask… The asparagus had that woody flavor. Potatoes were good. My bf let me try his onion rings and meatball sandwich and both were very good! Cake tasted old… the staff is very nice but looked a little overwhelmed.“

“One of the only spots all of kids and all of the adults in our family agree on. It’s kid friendly, tons of menu options, food is consistently great, service is friendly.“

“Amazing food and staff 👌😎 I have tried almost everything on the menu and have yet to find something that isn't delicious!“

“Excellent! Great Food! Friendly Helpful Staff!“

“First time I ordered from the Waukee location. It’s been here for years. Great value, friendly and great service! Too much food for what we paid for. You will be the first restaurant we order pizza from here on out!“

“The pizza buffet on Fridays is really good. Pizzas coming out left and right. Hot fresh with great toppings. I requested a cherry dessert pizza and it was one of the best I have ever had. Well worth the money.

Parking: Lots of parking in the strip mall.

Kid-friendliness: Has many high chairs and disposable plates.“

“Wife and I absolutely love this place. Amazing food and atmosphere“

“We ordered our food to go since we were staying in the Drury inn nearby. We ordered a pizza, artichoke dip, tiramisu, and a Caesar salad. The service was fast which was great!
We were mostly satisfied. The tiramisu was very good.
However, the artichoke dip came with crusty bread pieces that were so hard we couldn't eat them. I ended up dipping my husband's pizza crust in the dip instead. 😂“

“This was my first visit to the West Des Moines Rosati's, although I've been a customer of multiple Rosati's locations in Illinois for 2 and a half decades.

Our pizza was nearly perfect. The crust was a perfect circle and was golden brown. The tomato sauce was sweet, seasoned, and tasty. The cheese had just a hint of browning, which is ideal. The sausage on our pizza was great. This was one of the better pizzas I've had from a Rosati's over the years.

The customer service was top notch. There is limited counter space inside of the restaurant for dining in. The person behind the counter brought our pizza out along with paper plates and napkins. He was kind and helpful. Everything inside was clean and well-presented.

I don't live in Iowa, but if I were to come back, I would have no hesitation about eating here again. It was an all-around positive experience.“

“Wow! VERY impressed!! We decided to give it a try for the first time with their 2 pizzas and side of wings for only $22! The crab Rangoon is now officially my favorite of any place I have tried it! And the meat lovers pizza had SO much flavor! We left with LOTS of leftover!“

“Simple stated, Incredible“

“Service, food. Ambiance is great.“

“Large catered pizza order arrived hot & fresh, a couple minutes early and was enjoyed by all! Thank you!“

“My family loves Scornovacca’s. Been going there for years. Great food and great friendly service. One of the best pizzas in town!“

“Good fast service on 11-5-23. Great food. Molly was very friendly and polite ,also attractive. Will definitely be back“