Latin King Restaurant

This is the gold standard for Italian dining in Des Moines. The atmosphere is wonderful, and the food is absolutely outstanding. Service goes beyond friendly to enthusiastic, and on most nights the owner is roaming the dining room making sure the ... more

This is the gold standard for Italian dining in Des Moines. The atmosphere is wonderful, and the food is absolutely outstanding. Service goes beyond friendly to enthusiastic, and on most nights the owner is roaming the dining room making sure the customers are happy. A must-try if you're in Des Moines. less

I have eaten here on a number of occasions with groups ranging from small in number to fairly good sized. The food is never a disappointment, but the large group I went with was all business men needing separate checks for their expense accounts. ... more

I have eaten here on a number of occasions with groups ranging from small in number to fairly good sized. The food is never a disappointment, but the large group I went with was all business men needing separate checks for their expense accounts. We were made to feel that this arrangement was out of the ordinary and almost unheard of by the waiter. He had to check to see if this request could be accomodated. It has been wondered if they have grown too fast to retain their ambience. less