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Bravo! Italian Kitchen

3.2 (49 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 1 week ago

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Andrew S.

Great service and food at this Bravo location in West Des Moines. Located near the mall, parking is ample near the business. Bathrooms are located on one side of the facility, causing you to walk around compared to going past server stations at the kitchen. The lobster bisque soup was amazing, upgrading to lobster pieces in the soup to create a filling meal. Overall, a great stop and lunch experience here.

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Cody M.

We didn't have a great experience here last Friday. We tried to call ahead but they have interesting reservation rules because we were not 2 hrs ahead of time. We went ahead and headed that way. We got on the list with an 1:15 wait. At 1:30 we asked about being seated and were seated shortly after. We were served and everything was good but neither of us were blown away by anything that we tried. We understand that there is only so much a place can do and I'm sure they were doing their best. I just didn't experience it this time. I'll update if I have a better experience next time.

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Nav S.

I wanted some quick Italian food but also wanted to avoid olive gardens as they are a hit or miss situation now. We ended up sitting out on the patio and the view was super cute. Our waitress was very nice. I got the fettuccine and my husband got the chicken Marsala. Both were excellent will be back.

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Nichelle P.

I went here for my Father's birthday. I had the server XTina. She is wonderful, warm and explained the dishes to us. The food was delicious. The dessert chocolate molten cake for me, Tiramisu for my Dad. Peach was helpful when I needed something as my server got just a littke bit busy and she was able to jump in and help out with something minor. Those 2 ladies are amazing. You really feel a family atmosphere there. 10 thumbs up!! I'll definitely be a regular customer!! - Aleza Nichelle

Michel S.

This restaurant hit the spot. I ordered a spaghetti bolognese and it was really good. Very flavorful and meaty. The amount of pasta was just perfect and the sauce was great. Very tasty and it was a bit spicy but very subtle. It gave it that WOW factor. I asked if the sauce was made in house but the server was not sure. (I hope that it is) The pasta was cook al dente which is very good. There was not a lot of pasta but it was enough to get you full. The sauce was amazingly good and very meaty. I was able to use the bread to scoop the rest of the sauce. My only constructive criticism it is for the servers to learn about the different wines and the flavors. I asked a comparison between Bertani Velanti and the Sartori but he was not well versed because he is not a wine person. They should know the wine menu. Overall, the service was great, the food was tasty, the ambiance was exceptional and it was not loud at all. I'll be back for more.

David, Helen and Art
Art S.

Had a great lunch at the bar with my favorite siblings! The bartender (David not my brother) was awesome and made the time fun!

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Best Food ever experienced in Des Moines Iowa,Seating was Good,My Regards to the Chef

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We love the food here. The place is usually not that busy and the service has been good.

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Came here for my birthday dinner and was met with the best service from the host, bartender and our…read moreserver, Noah! We were greeted with smiles and a free cocktail that we could enjoy while our table was getting ready. Upon getting seated, we were warmly greeted by Noah who helped us with ordering and gave me a lovely birthday shot! Throughout our dinner, we were helped not only by Noah but other servers who ensured our drinks were always filled and that we were doing alright. Everything from service, food and ambiance were great and I will now recommend Irina's to friends and family for a nice dinner/ celebrating!

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