Tumea & Sons Restaurant

1501 SE 1st St, Des Moines
(515) 282-7976

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Ethan Dix

One of the best Italian restaurants in Des Moines

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Natalie Colosky

Went with a group of friends and not only was the service great, the food was amazing! Ordered the veggie lasagna and it was a generous portion and delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kevin Sheriff

First time trying the food at this restaurant. Was trying to find a good Italian restaurant. I had a hot Italian sausage sandwich with a side salad. Came with bread rolls and they were kinda hard. The sandwich bread was kinda hard. The filling was was very tasty and filling. Service was very good and polite. The portions were very good and price low.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

youneek one

Consistency, great service and authentic Italian menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

William Thorn

A well-run family restaurant specializing in Italian cuisine. Good food and fast service. Thanks!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Bella Bruesch

I wish I had found this restaurant sooner! The vibe is very warm and comforting and the food is really solid! The ravioli and manicotti are always cooked perfectly but I've found that the penne is usually a bit overcooked. I really appreciate the bottle of olive oil on each table because nothing goes better with warm bread. The drinks are a little all over the place (my Cosmopolitan was clear and just tasted like vodka with a cherry in it) but the wines are always great. I also find it so charming and cute that photos of family members are everywhere in the dining room. It's obvious that a lot of love and passion has gone into this restaurant and I can't wait to go back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Jack Lewis

We hired Tumea’s to cater our wedding and could not be more satisfied with the result. Their legendary food has long been a staple in Des Moines and I promise you it’s just as good when you order it catered for 150 people. Their staff was amazing and served the entire party without a single hitch. Can’t recommend these guys enough for your special day.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

shane vine

Best Italian food in Iowa

Holly Meeker

Always so delicious

PM

Awesome Italian comfort food !! ❤️❤️ Best Italian food in DSM. Go here !

Matt Ellis

Tumea's tastes just like home. Great food, great service, and a feeling like you're family.

OldMeetingPlanner

GREAT SERVICE! GREAT FOOD! place was packed. Couples and Big Groups. All food from Apps to Desert was fantastic. If in Des Moines, IA you should make it a point to go there if you like Italian Food at its best.

Kimberley Kinney

The food is excellent and our server was wonderful. I wish I could remember her name because she was awesome and deserves recognition.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salads, Lasagna

Jeremy Baker

One of the best Italian restaurants in the area. For years they have been serving delicious Italian meals. Try their meatballs and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Wonderful service as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Diablo

Patrick Silvey

Came here with a group. I’d heard good things, so I was excited. I ordered the shrimp scampi, which in the picture on the menu came with 6 jumbo shrimp that filled the platter they were pictured on. I got six ridiculously small shrimp. I so wish I would have taken a picture. I’m talking salad/soup shrimp. Not $22 entree shrimp. Not only were they way smaller than advertised but they were so overcooked they were like rubber. I ate 2 (because I was starving), and let my wife and mother in law each try one to see if I was crazy. They agreed it was a pretty pathetic dish. I considered sending it back after the first shrimp and just sharing my wife’s meal (it was enough for both of us), but we were with a group and I didn’t want to be “that guy.” The experience might have been better had I ordered something else, so I guess my advise is avoid the entrees with shrimp!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 4

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