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(515) 285-8050

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  • 1106 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 50315
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  • Tavern

  • (515) 285-8050
  • Menu
  • The Tavern's Famous Starters
    • Homemade Onion Rings $7.95+

      A tavern favorite sliced thin, lightly breaded and cooked to order. Individual order - $1.50

    • Toasted Ravioli $5.95+

      Homemade raviolis with our Italian meat stuffing, served with our red sauce

    • Chicken Wings $6.50+

      Choose hot & spicy with ranch dressing or BBQ sauce

    • Homemade Cheese Sticks $7.50+

      Hand-cut mozzarella sticks, double-rolled in our own special breading, then deep-fried and served with delicious pasta sauce

    • Sampler Platter $8.95

      4 Raviolis, 4 wings hot or BBQ & 3 cheese sticks

    • Grinder Cheese Dip & Fresh Chips $7.95

      Our delicious grinder meat mixed with our melted cheddar cheese and freshly made corn chips

    • Cheesy Fries $7.95

      One pound of seasoned fries topped with melted cheddar cheese with ranch dressing on request

    • Garlic Cheese Bread $3.75

      A mouth-watering tavern tradition garlic butter spread on our fresh home-baked hoagie roll, topped with mozzarella cheese, then toasted to perfection

    • Hot Pepper Garlic Cheese Bread $3.95

      If you like your cheese bread a little warmer, add sliced jalapenos $0.50

    • Garlic Bread $2.50

      Garlic butter spread our own secret recipe on homemade Italian bread - simply delicious

    • Pepperoni Rolls (4) $6.95

      Pepperoni, pepper cheese and mozzarella. Served with our great red sauce truly delicious

    • Calamari $8.95

      Lightly floured and cooked to perfection. Served with marinara sauce

    • Sampler Platter $8.95

      4 Raviolis, 4 wings hot or BBQ & 3 cheese sticks

  • Garden Fresh Salad
    Salad dressings: creamy parmesan, italian, thousand island, ranch, western, blue cheese, honey mustard, fat-free italian
    • Oriental Chicken Salad $7.95

      Baked breaded chicken breast on a bed of lettuce, green pepper slices, carrots, mandarin oranges and crispy oriental noodles

    • Chicken Salad $7.95

      Baked breaded chicken breast on a bed of lettuce, green pepper, carrots and our homemade croutons

    • Chef's Salad $7.95

      Turkey, ham, mozzarella and american cheese and our homemade croutons on a bed of fresh lettuce

    • Taco Salad $7.95

      Our ground chuck beef cooked and seasoned with our special spice recipe, served in a 12-inch taco shell basket, then filled with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and black olives

    • Dinner Salad $2.95

    • Caesar Dinner Salad with Romaine $4.25

    • Caesar Salad $7.95

      Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce mixed with caesar dressing and topped with shredded parmesan cheese and our homemade croutons. Add chicken $2.00

    • Chicken Caesar Salad $7.95

      Fresh, crisp romaine lettuce mixed with caesar dressing and topped with shredded parmesan cheese and our homemade croutons and grilled seasoned chicken breast

  • Pasta
    Pasta is served with salad and toasted garlic bread. All pasta served with salad & 2 slices of garlic toast. Any pasta dish can be made to order with the following sauces: alfredo, barcelona sauce, deburgo, italian red sauce or shrimp scampi sauce
    • Pasta Dinners $9.95

      Choose from spaghetti, penne, angel hair, cavatelli or fettuccine served with our home made red sauce, salad and toasted garlic bread

    • Tavern Trio $12.95

      Lasagna, fettuccine alfredo and penne rigate with barcelona sauce. Add sausage, chicken or meat balls $2.00. We can make it arrabiata hot on reques

  • Pasta Specialties
    All pasta served with salad & 2 slices of garlic toast any pasta dish can be made to order with the following sauces: alfredo, barcelona sauce, italian red sauce or shrimp scampi sauce
    • Fettuccine Alfredo $10.95

      Rich & creamy classic italian favorite. Add chicken $2.00, add shrimp $4.95, add vegetables $2.00

    • Baked Cavetelli with Cheese $10.95

      Add sausage, chicken or meat balls $2.00

    • Penne Ziti-Rigati with Barcelona Sauce $10.95

      Delicate pasta tubes tossed with barcelona sauce a savory blend of our own Alfredo sauce and homemade Italian sausage

    • Authentic Italian Lasagna $10.95+

      16 layers of aristocratic Italian bliss sauce, noodles, meat, spices and mozzarella.

    • Seafood Ravioli $10.95

      A seafood lover's delight. Made from scratch raviolis stuffed with our special blend of lump crab, seafood and seasonings, then finished with our homemade white clam sauce

    • Chicken Parmesan $11.95

      It's the homemade breading that makes our version of this classic so delicious it is breaded, baked and served over spaghetti with salad & garlic bread

    • Eggplant Parmesan $10.95

      You'll think you've died and gone to italy lightly breaded, fried and served with spaghetti & garlic bread

    • Shrimp Scampi $14.95

      6 shrimp tails in a garlic butter wine sauce with a touch of cayenne pepper accented with a blend of vegetables over a bed of fettuccine

  • Broasted Chicken
    Broasting is a franchised pressure-cooking process that produces the juiciest, most flavorful fried chicken you've ever tasted. Our chicken is always fresh, never frozen, and the lite broaster breading completes the flavor profile of this special process. Side choices include , steak fries, or spaghetti
    • 3-Piece (Leg, Thigh, Wing) $7.95

    • 3-Piece (Breast, Leg, Wing) $8.50

      Served with one side

    • Half Chicken $9.95

    • Whole Chicken $14.95

      Served with two sides

    • Chicken Tender Meal $7.95

      Breaded all white meat tender served with one side of steak fries or spaghetti

  • Certified Angus Burgers
    Nobody can beat our delicious burgers made with freshly ground chuck. All burgers served with steak fries
    • Bacon Mushroom Swiss Burger $7.95

      Mushrooms, crispy bacon, and swiss cheese

    • BBQ Bacon Cheddar Burger $7.95

      With crispy bacon, cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce

    • Bacon Cheese Burger $7.95

      With crispy bacon and american cheese

    • Cheese Burger $7.25

    • Hamburger $6.75

    • Bowl of Chili (Seasonal) $3.50

  • Sandwiches
    All sandwiches are served with steak fries
    • Oven Baked Hoagies $7.95

      Our oven-baked hoagies are a sandwich lover's dream come true. All include melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayo and our special sauce on a homemade, toasted hoagie roll. Served cold on request

    • Ham & Cheese

    • Oven-Roasted Turkey & Cheese

    • The Tavern Club

      Canadian bacon, turkey & pepperoni

    • The Italian Club

      Capicola, salami & ham

    • Chicken Caesar Sandwich

  • Famous Grinders
    All grinders are served with steak fries
    • The Italian Grinder $7.75

      It's a killer homemade italian sausage simmered in a special sauce topped with mozzarella cheese and oven-baked on a fresh baked hoagie bun

    • The Special Grinder $8.25

      Add green peppers, onions & mushrooms

    • The Sting $8.25

      The italian grinder plus jalapeno peppers & hot pepper cheese

  • Italian Sandwiches
    All sandwiches are served with steak fries
    • Italian Meatball with Provolone Cheese $8.25

      A timeless tavern favorite delicious homemade meatballs dressed with our pasta sauce & served on our fresh hoagie roll

    • Italian Sausage with Provolone Cheese $6.95+

      No sausage is better than ours it's a flavorful blend of pure pork and our own secret seasonings, served on our homemade Italian Bread. Delicious. Add sweet roasted or hot fried peppers $0.75

    • Italian Roast Beef $8.25

      Roast beef slow-cooked with great flavor, marinated with green peppers and onions in our italian dressing, topped with mozzarella cheese and served on a homemade hoagie roll toasted to perfection

  • Other Favorite Sandwiches
    All sandwiches are served with steak fries
    • Reuben $8.25

      A tavern classic eye of round corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut and our creamy parmesan dressing, on rye bread, toasted to perfection

    • Giant Breaded Pork Tenderloin $8.25

      The tavern's melt-in-your-mouth version of this classic iowa favorite

    • Italian Philly Steak $8.25

      Steak, peppers and onions marinated in our italian dressing, topped with mozzarella cheese and mayo on a homemade hoagie roll

    • Muffaletta $7.95+

      New orleans favorite made with our olive relish and served on an 8" focaccia bread

  • Calzones
    • Chicken, Peppers or Onion $7.95

    • The Works $7.95

    • Spinach Alfredo $7.95

    • Veggie with Black Olives $7.95

    • Suasage or Pepperoni $7.95

  • Pizza
    Special cheese and the finest toppings available. Classic tavern thin-crust 10", 12", 14"
    • Cheese Pizza $10.25+

      Each regular topping 10" $1.65, 12" $1.90, 14" $2.15. Italian Sausage, mushrooms, ham, tomatoes, jalapenos, ground beef, green peppers, hot pepper rings, sauerkraut, black olives, pepperoni, onions, bacon, pineapple, green olives. Each gourmet topping 10" $1.90, 12" $2.15, 14" $2.40. Canadian bacon, anchovies, sweet roasted peppers, hot pepper cheese, fried hot peppers, alfredo sauce

  • Specialty Pizzas
    • The Works $14.25+

      Pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, mushrooms & onions

    • The Meat-Eater $14.25+

      Pepperoni, sausage, canadian bacon, & ground chuck.

    • BBQ Chicken $14.25+

      A delightful combination of roasted chicken, sliced onions and our own tangy BBQ sauce

    • Taco Fiesta $14.75+

      A true festival of homemade flavor, taco meat ground chuck, specially seasoned with our own exclusive spice recipe, shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, taco chips & our amazing fiesta sauce

    • Taco Fiesta Grande $16.25+

      Add sour cream & black olives

    • Cheese Supreme $14.95+

      This pizza is a must for cheese lovers. it's blend of mozzarella, american, hot pepper, swiss & asiago cheeses taking it from the ordinary to the extraordinary

    • Spinach Alfredo $13.00+

      Made with TLC, this pizza uses our alfredo sauce as the base. Our spinach is sauteed in garlic and olive oil, blended with cheese, then baked to perfection

    • Chicken Alfredo $14.25+

      The alfredo Sauce brings out the flavor in this otherwise ordinary fare. The roasted chicken and sliced onions combined with the sauce create a great flavor profile

    • Bavarian $12.25+

      The pizza crust is covered with our delicious pizza sauce and topped with boneless buffet ham or ground chuck & sauerkraut which gives you an outstanding taste when fused together in our hot ovens

    • The Italian Special $14.25+

      Italian suasage, capicola, roasted peppers, mushrooms and onions.

    • Vegetarian $13.75+

      Green peppers, sliced onions, mushrooms, black or green olives

    • Hawaiian $12.50+

      The flavors that are created with canadian bacon, pineapple, our pizza sauce and cheese really make you think of the great foods of the tropics

    • Italian Grinder $12.50+

      A unique blend of our own Italian sausage, red sauce & seasonings, topped with mozzarella cheese. It's as good as the authentic grinder sandwich

    • Special Grinder $13.75+

      Add green peppers, onions & mushrooms

    • Grinder Sting $13.75+

      Italian grinder with jalapeno peppers & hot pepper cheese

    • Italian Philly Steak $13.00+

      Our tender marinated Italian roast beef, peppers & onions, topped with havarti cheese

    • Meatball $13.00+

      Homemade italian meatballs & our pasta sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese

    • Bacon Cheeseburger $14.25+

      Bacon, ground chuck, sliced onions, pickles, american cheese & special sauce

    • Cheeseburger $13.50+

      Ground chuck, sliced onions, pickles, american cheese & special sauce

    • Chicken Caesar Pizza $14.25+

      Our own mix of caesar sauce, chicken and mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan, Romaine lettuce and seasoned bread crumbs

  • Deep Dish Pizza
    Chicago deep dish 9", 12"
    • Cheese Pizza $14.70+

      Each regular topping 9" $1.95, 12"$2.15. Italian sausage, mushrooms, ham, tomatoes, jalapenos, ground beef, green peppers, hot pepper rings, sauerkraut, black olives, pepperoni, onions, bacon, pineapple, green olives. Each gourmet topping 9" $2.15, 12" $2.40. Canadian bacon, anchovies, sweet roasted peppers, hot pepper cheese, fried hot peppers, alfredo sauce

  • Deep Dish Pizza - Specialty Pizzas
    • The Works $19.70+

      Pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, mushrooms & onions

    • Taco Fiesta $20.15+

      A true festival of homemade flavor, taco meat ground chuck, specially seasoned with our own exclusive spice recipe, shredded lettuce, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, taco chips & our amazing fiesta sauce

    • Cheese Supreme $20.45+

      This pizza is a must for cheese lovers. It's blend of mozzarella, american, hot pepper, swiss & asiago cheeses taking it from the ordinary to the extraordinary

    • Vegetarian $19.15+

      Green peppers, sliced onions, mushrooms, black or green olives

    • Hawaiian $17.45+

      The flavors that are created with canadian bacon, pineapple, our pizza sauce and cheese really make you think of the great foods of the tropics

    • Italian Grinder $17.50+

      A unique blend of our own Italian sausage, red sauce & seasonings, topped with mozzarella cheese. It's as good as the authentic grinder sandwich

    • Special Grinder $19.70+

      Add green peppers, onions & mushrooms

    • Grinder Sting $19.70+

      Italian grinder with jalapeno peppers & hot pepper cheese

    • Bacon Cheeseburger $20.70+

      Bacon, ground chuck, sliced onions, pickles, american cheese & special sauce

    • Cheeseburger $18.70+

      Ground chuck, sliced onions, pickles, american cheese & special sauce

  • Lunch Specials
    Served from 11:00 until 4:00, mon-sat, includes salad and soft drink refills $0.50 on request
    • Carry Out Add $0.35

    • 7" Thin-Crust Specialty Pizza $7.95

    • 7" Thin-Crust Cheese Pizza & One Topping $7.75

    • Pasta Lunch Special $7.75

      Cavatelli, angel hair, penne rigate or spaghetti with red sauce. Add two meatballs for only $2.00

  • Kids' Stuff
    • Pepperoni Cheese Melt $4.95

      On fresh-baked hoagie bread with steak fries and soft drink

    • Spaghetti or Cavatelli $4.95

      With soft drink

    • Chicken Strips $4.95

      With steak fries and soft drink

    • Grilled Cheese Sandwich $4.95

      With steak fries and soft drink

  • Desserts
    See our separate list of mouth watering decadent desserts
    • Fresh Baked Cookies $0.75+

      Order a dozen or more to take home, and we'll bake them while you wait choose from double chocolate chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip or sugar cookies

  • Gelato & Sorbetto
    • Gelatto

    • Caramel

    • Decadent Chocolate

    • Mint Chocolate Chip

    • Pistachio

    • Vanilla

    • Cake Batter

    • Sorbetto

    • Lemon

    • Strawberry

    • Wildberry

  • Ice Cream Treats
    Sinful confections made from scratch with wells blue bunny ice cream
    • Malts and Shakes $3.50

      Extra thick & creamy vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, oreo cookie

    • Old Fashioned Root Beer Float $2.95

      Creamy and foamy

    • Hot Fudge Sundae $3.25

    • Strawberry Sundae $3.25

  • Beverages
    • Soft Drinks

      Pepsi, diet pepsi, wild cherry pepsi, sierra mist, mountain dew, mug's root beer, lemonade, raspberry ice tea. Regular brewed ice tea & hot tea, fresh ground coffee, regular or decaf, milk, hot chocolate, regular or sugar-free

    • Fresh Squeezed Lemonade $2.00

      Refills $1.25

    • Strawberry Daiquiri $4.50+

      Rum, strawberry, and our special daiquiri mix

  • Ice Cream Drinks
    • Cookie Crusher $4.50

      A blend of cream de cacao, ice cream and oreo cookies

    • Strawberry Summer $4.50

      Juicy strawberries, amaretto and ice cream

    • Grasshopper $4.50

      Cream de menthe, cream de cacao and ice cream

    • Brandy Alexander $4.50

      Brandy, white cream de cacao and ice cream

    • Pink Squirrel $3.50

      Cream de almond, cream de cacao and ice cream

    • Golden Cadillac $4.50

      Galliano, cream de cacao and ice cream

    • Mudslide $4.50

      Kahlua chocolate syrup and ice cream

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