The restaurant is lovely and the service was spot on. The food is delicious and plentiful. The…read moreprice and quantity for lunch was outstanding. I had the pasta sampler, and my two lunch mates we're equally happy with their choices. I highly recommend.

We walked in to Portofino's on a Friday night and it was busy! They have a very strange parking lot…read morewith limited space, but I believe you can go around the corner for more. We waited only 15 minutes, and enjoyed looking around the restaurant seeing ambient lighting and fireplaces throughout. They even have a private event room. We were very impressed by the overall service. Our waitress Faith was kind and attentive, suggesting menu items, and allowing us to change our minds while ordering. The bread brought to the table was warm and delicious and the pasta dishes were all very flavorful and unique with huge portions. We were very impressed with the price points as well. Our only (small) complaint was the chicken was a bit tough. We would absolutely come back here.

Definitely will come back again!! We were in town for…read moretournaments, while my kid needs to eat healthy and have energy, we came across this place. People in there were super nice, answer all of our questions!! Food was delicious, also the smoothies as well!

We found this place in Ankeny through research and were extremely pleased with the results! We…read morevisited on our first day in town and found our spot, as Fresh Fit Meals checks all the boxes we sought. It starts with the store manager, Jenny, who is a terrific human but also provides great customer service due to her awareness, enthusiasm, and customer service. Her store is roomy, clean, and comfortable. Plenty of parking is adjacent. Multiple tables are inside, and a microwave is available if you're eating in. Many prefer their Grab n Go option. They also have a nutritionist (Becca) on staff to aid your habits and health. The large menu includes identified new items, and they offer local delivery (which we will do once moved). All items are nicely displayed in their wall-length fridge, and there were no sales-type moves by Jenny throughout. I selected the Blackened Cajun Salmon, which was tremendous, aided by delicious greens and mashed potatoes. No doubt, down the line, they will have loyal customers we live here.

I love this place, their food has a lot of aroma and spices. It's like calling out to different…read moreparts of India that we haven't gotten a chance to try in dsm. I am obsessed with their buffet to try other things. Sat-sun 12-4 for buffet. The environment is very clean and service is authentic

We always crave spicy Indian food at the end of our trips, so finding a spot in Des Moines was an…read moreawesome surprise! We walked in just an hour before closing, and there was only one other table occupied, but they still had the buffet going. We went for it, and it even came with hot, fresh dosas made to order. The service was great, and while the buffet food was just okay and could have been a little warmer (probably because it was late), it totally satisfied our spice craving. :-)

Went to a wedding where said they could cater pizza and salad to 250 guests. It was horrible!!!…read moreThey had no way of keeping the pizza hot!!! They just brought boxed pizzas in and stacked them on a table. For the time it takes to feed that many people the food was cold!! They ran out of plates so guests were using napkins for their plate. And they said they would bring the nice plastic plates NOT!! They also said they would set up and CLEAN UP NOT!!! Once again they lied!! Food and messy plates were stacked everywhere!!! NEVER HAVE THEM CATER!!! When they were asked if they could accommodate that large a job they should have said NO!!!!

This place did not disappoint. I was a tad bit worried due to the reviews but wow, the food is…read moreamazing! Service was awesome and the atmosphere was comfortable. We ended up getting their pizza, half pepperoni and half Canadian bacon, buffalo wings with ranch and iced cold corona beers. Let's just say, the current reviews do not do this place justice.

D.R. Deli is a nice little sandwich shop located in the Valley West Mall food court, or what's left…read moreof the food court. I've ordered from here a few times now and I'm always impressed at how good their sandwiches are. I typically order whatever sandwich I'm feeling at the moment and a side, usually cottage cheese, although their potato salad is very good as well. May be a little pricier than fast food if you're just looking to get lunch, but it's definitely higher quality food than fast food, too. One complaint I would have for D.R. Deli is that for whatever reason, this place always seems to be closed. But when I happen to be at the mall when it's actually open, it's not a bad place to get a quick meal.

The sandwiches are worth the trouble it is to get here and the wait that usually occurs. Simple and…read moretasty with attention to details like lightly toasted bread.

The food is consistently good at Urban Cellar. On my last visit, our server Ashley was superb. She…read morewas attentive without hovering and kept my iced tea glass full at all times. I only suggest on their side dish menu they need to have a more complete description. I ordered the cheddar polenta with my sandwich. It was cover in a sauce that overwhelmed the polenta. Ashley very graciously took them away and brought a dish without the sauce. It was delicious! The atmosphere is very warm and welcoming with a nice noise level and privacy.

This place and the staff are amazing! My husband and I stopped in for dinner since we were in the…read morearea and have wanted to check this place out for a while. We were treated so wonderfully and our waiter and the general manager went above and beyond to make us happy. Our wonderful waiter Derek welcomed us and was excited to learn that this was our first visit. He was friendly and helpful and seemed genuinely interested in helping us choose something on the menu that we would enjoy. I decided to get a supreme pizza because I like a lot of toppings on my pizza and my husband got the cavatelli because he was in the mood for pasta. The food came out extremely fast. Unfortunately, I didn't like my pizza very much because the center of the crust was very limp and droopy and the toppings fell off because they were kind of heavy. The outer edge of the crust was crispy but the middle of the crust seemed like maybe it needed to be cooked longer. I felt like the pizza should have been better. My husband loved his cavatelli and gave me a bite. I agreed that it was very good. I was wishing that I had ordered that, too. When Derek came and checked on us, I debated on whether I should say something about the pizza. It wasn't horrible but it wasn't great either. He could probably see the disappointment on my face. He said he really wanted to know what we thought about the food so I told him I was disappointed with the pizza. He was very understanding about it and said he didn't like his pizza droopy either. But we told him the cavatelli was excellent. It was a little bit sweet with the right amount of spiciness. A few minutes later, Courtney the general manager came to our table and apologized about the pizza. She was truly sorry about the pizza and even said she talked to the chef about cooking it longer but he said it might burn the pizza if they did that. And it had so many toppings on it that it might not make a difference on the crust. So she wanted me to pick something else on their menu for free. I was going to decline but she insisted, so I chose the cavatelli. They made it for me and brought it out quickly. We appreciated everything Derek and the GM did to make it up to us which really wasn't necessary. They went above and beyond. I felt bad about it but they wanted our first visit there to be great. Then when Derek brought our bill to us, we saw that they comped both the pizza and the extra cavatelli. So they were only charging us for my husband's meal. AND Derek brought us a free dessert. My husband and I were flabbergasted. They did way more for us than they should have. We have never been treated so well at a restaurant before. I didn't think that restaurants and waitstaff like this existed. It seems like since Covid, when you go to restaurants, they're understaffed or the workers don't seem like they want to be there and barely acknowledge you. But here they bend over backwards to make sure you're happy. I love that and appreciate everything they did. The atmosphere is casual yet upscale. It feels cozy and welcoming, too. There is outdoor seating as well. Believe me, we will be back and we'll tell our friends about this place. If you love excellent service and good food, please check this place out..

I am so glad this restaurant opened in Ankeny. The staff are so kind. The restaurant is very clean…read moreand not loud. The booths are comfortable and it's an overall pleasant dining experience. I rarely get to go our for Indian food so I ordered a lot of food knowing I'd have leftovers. I started with the Chicken 65, medium spice. It was perfectly spiced and so crispy! For my entree I ordered butter chicken, medium spice and butter naan. It was silky, perfectly spiced and the chicken was so tender. The rice was perfectly cooked as well. For my glutinous amount of leftovers I received a dish or container for each item. I was so very impressed and cannot wait to go again!

Seriously one of the best Indian meals I've ever had in a restaurant. The food came out super hot…read moreand fresh. Ordered medium spice and it was about to my limit--was sweating and nose running--but totally worth it. My husband can take heat and said he could probably go hotter. Staff and service were super friendly and attentive. Can't wait to go back and try more from the huge menu. Also such a nice, clean space.

I tried the Shake, Rattle, and Roll. It was delicious. It's warmed up perfectly! The peanut butter…read moreicing is so good! The employees were really friendly too :-)

Great spot for some "designer" cinnamon rolls. You can create your own (tons of frosting options…read moreand toppings for days) or try one of their specialties that are displayed when you walk in. The lemon frosting and blueberries did me in! The only thing I'll note is they don't open until 10 which is late if you want these bad boys for breakfast but they close later than most "bakeries". Still worth a try!