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Simon's
Italian
Lines form outside this old-school neighborhood Italian restaurant well before the doors open, which tells you most of what you need to know. The menu runs to hearty, unapologetic comfort food, think cheese-stuffed chicken drowning in both Alfredo and marinara at once. The move, though, is to arrive early enough to catch a complimentary slice of red velvet cake, delivered tableside while supplies last. A James Beard Outstanding Hospitality Semifinalist in 2025.
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- Eater The 36 Best Restaurants in Des Moines, Iowa
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Hospitality
One number, weighted & current 79
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Cheese-stuffed chicken
“All night long you can eat your fill of entrees like cheese-stuffed chicken over a bed of spaghetti topped with both Alfredo and marinara.”
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Red velvet cake
“But diners try to beat the rush for slices of red velvet cake, delivered to each table — on the house — while supplies last.”
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