No complaints, only compliments! The pizza was so good I briefly considered asking if someone's Italian grandmother was hiding in the kitchen. Every flavor came together like a delicious little party in my mouth, and every bite tasted homemade with a generous helping of love. The service was just as fantastic. The staff was friendly, attentive, and somehow managed to keep me from ordering a second pizza... barely. If comfort food had a gold medal event, this place would be standing on the podium. read more

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria - The Don - Pizza Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

Have been considering this place for awhile. Finally went a few weeks ago. The pizza was fine. No complaints. The parmesan only came with Italian seasoning though. I prefer just plain. We arrived and within 10 minutes our drink order was taken. Friendly waitress. Who also ended up being the bartender. 15 minutes after the drink order she returned with no drinks but asking for the food order. We proceeded. Then she turned that order in and went to the bar to make our drinks. We had been there 30 minutes by now. Yes we had water. The tap was mainly foam. She slowly dumped the beer into a cup til it was nearly full. It was very flat. My margaritas also was a sweet strawberry flavor but the rim was chunky salted and it had alot of salt in the drink. The main issue is the time to get our drinks and then food. And the drinks were not good. Food great. (updated to fix spelling and grammar) read more

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Walked in and were seated right away. Server was very attentive. Very nice place and ambiance was great as well. We ordered the Brooklyn and it was fantastic. We will definitely be back. We have had a lot of pizza in Des Moines area and this ranks up there with the best. Definitely give it a try. read more

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria - The Brooklyn Bridge - Pizza Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

Understaffed We called ahead and made a reservation for a party of 10 Told us it would be 45 mins Walked in to use the bathroom The water had a weird chemical bitter taste never got a refill I asked for a dirty martini and the waiter told me they'd probably forget so I asked for a coke and he said Pepsi so I was like that's fine at this point also never got a refill of the soda either Waiter comes back to table and gets to me and the person I'm sitting across and doesn't even ask us what we want just looks at the table and is like I'll get these orders in Also there weren't that many tables full or other patrons in the restaurant I'd say in total maybe 50 people tops in a restaurant that can hold 250-300+ people? All waiters looked stressed which is totally understandable if they are understaffed which is disappointing Just disappointed all around read more

After seeing a sign advertising their lunch deal for a giant slice, salad, and a drink for $10.99, we decided to stop in for Friday lunch. They've done a nice job with the interior and there's lots of space to dine in without feeling like you're sitting on top of the table/people next to you. There were probably around 10 tables when we got there for lunch. Our waiter did a good job taking our orders and tending to us. Honestly may have been one of the better servers we've had in a while. So props to him! Food wise, the salads were good. Fresh and not soaked in dressing which I always appreciate. I ordered my slice with the white garlic pizza with chicken, artichokes, and sweet red peppers. I anticipated a flavorful slice. My husband ordered the traditional pizza with sausage and mushrooms. When they came, we saw two very differently baked slices. Both were what I'd call more of a thin crust pizza. His crust was dark and overdone. My crust was done nicely but the bottom crust wasn't crispy like I expected. It was tough to cut through and soft. My flavors didn't pop like I was expecting. I couldn't really taste much garlic and the other toppings did little to help. Sadly, it was bland. My husband said his pizza tasted good but the crust was too overdone. We did see nearby tables with a more consistent bake on full pies. Maybe the key is ordering a full one and not the lunch or by the slice. read more

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Really enjoyed the pizza!!! I went simple for the first time trying and couldn't be happier. I love and appreciate the offering of Kalamata olives as a topping. I'm excited to try some of the specialty pizzas next. I got the bruschetta trio and I normally don't like or eat artichokes but the artichoke bruschetta was the best one I will definitely order that again. The crust is excellent. Prices are a bit on the high side but it's worth it if you are looking for a higher end pizza. Good parking available and plenty of seating inside. Everything I saw on the exterior was very clean. Staff was friendly especially the manager that was taking care of my take out order. read more

An enjoyable meal! It is very good for a chain. The ingredients and freshness were fine but that's mostly what holds them back from me giving them a 5. A pro about this place is that the pizza was cooked so well! Perfect amount of crunch for me while it maintained a good structure but had a little bit of flop. The ambiance was really good. Inside is really nice but it was so nice out so we had to take advantage of their quaint little patio! Waiter was friendly as well. Vibes top notch. read more

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria - Patio - Pizza Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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The deep dish is amazing, this place is a regular stop for us. The food is always good and the service is excellent

A true hidden gem in Jordan creek. We had the Quattro formaggi and the margherita and the only pizza I have had this year any better was at a sidewalk cafe in Naples. Coal fired oven, thin delicious crust and quality cheeses. Come try a pie, you will not be disappointed. read more

Ordered a small pizza and salad. Salad was pitiful , looks wilted . And no dressing! Pizza had a very small smattering of sausage.... Very poor excuse for a meal. read more

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria - Sad little salad - Pizza Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

Our server was great! It was off putting to watch three teenage boy employees play on their phones and sit on the counter at the carryout station while the manager looked on. The pizza is good. Just good. Not creative menu. It was VERY EXPENSIVE for what we had. Three pizzas for $80. I've had other brick oven pizza for much less. Won't return. read more

We had Grimaldi's in New York a few years ago, so we had high expectations for this one. We were not disappointed! It was classy, but not too much. Very nice set up of the restaurant and we sat on the bar side and it was comfortable! Able to watch all of our favorite football games and enjoy amazing food! Pizza and antipasto was delicious and fresh! Service was kind and attentive! If you want a great pizza and not break the bank, you will want to give Grimaldi's a chance! We'll be back for sure! read more

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Pizza is always so good here! Definitely recommend. Everything tastes fresh. Anything you order you will be happy with.

The decor reminded me of a secretive speakeasy of the 1940's with it's brick and wine bottle chandeliers, the booths and tables feel a little tight to the neighboring diners, but not enough to overhear them. The arugula salad was superb with a light but tangy dressing tossed with crispy greens, shaved Parmesan and crunchy croutons that weren't as hard as the brick around the space. The pizza, while good had a very thin crust that was slightly limp from the sauce and toppings causing them to slide away while serving and eating. The service was top notch! I will definitely be going back with friends to try other selections from the menu. read more

We stopped in last evening around 7 pm hoping to grab a couple of slices but discovered they are only available for a lunch special. We returned again today at 3:30 pm. Between lunch and dinner hours, we had our choice of seating and chose a booth which gave us a Birds Eye view of the restaurant. Red checked tablecloths and Frank Sinatra music contributed to the atmosphere. Now for the food. We split a small Caesar salad and the small size was plenty big enough to split. Not overly dressed with crisp Romaine lettuce. Since we hadn't eaten lunch (and we like different toppings on our pizza) we each ordered a 12 inch build your own. The toppings tend to be pricey so your cost can add up quickly, however, the topping amount was generous. The crust was thin and spot on but did get a little soggy as time went on. We had a switch in servers mid-meal; didn't get the name of our first one but after Jacob took over, he made sure to tell us of the switch. I was almost finished with my iced tea and thinking I'd like a refill when Jacob appeared with another before I could ask which was impressive! This is not a budget pizza meal but the food was good and we would return! read more

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria - Our 12 inch build your own pizzas - Pizza Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

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Dined here with my partner this evening 4/5/25. Ordered a small salad to share, which was fine. We ordered a medium sized pizza to share with red sauce, meatballs, pepperoni & sausage. The red sauce was unfortunately not flavorful and tasted watered down. The service we received was super slow. Waitress was nice, but couldn't even tell you her name as she spent more time walking by our table instead of checking in on us. I understand the pizza takes a while to cook, but we should not have been there for 2 hours waiting on server. read more

We went on a Saturday night so it was busy. We were seated pretty much right away but then it took a while for anyone to take our drink and appetizer order. We weren't in a rush so it wasn't a huge inconvenience. The checkered table clothes gave it an old pizza parlour vibe which was cool. We ordered the antipasto as an appetizer and it was good. The bread was soft and fresh and plate came with big slices of mozzarella. We ordered two pizzas- the Brooklyn bridge, show in the picture, and the BBQ chicken. Is it the best pizza I've ever had, no, but it was very good. Crust is very thin and a little chewy. The tomato sauce was definitely fresh which was great because I think the sauce can make or break a pizza. It was light but flavourful and filing. The BBQ chicken was also very good. The fact that the pizzas are cooked in a wood fired helped the smoky BBQ taste I think. It didn't quite taste like your typical BBQ pizza with store bought Sauce, it had a slightly elevated flavour. We also got some of the hot honey to try. I have had a few hot honeys but this one was extra hot. Very hot in its own but added a nice flavour complex when drizzled on the pizza. All in all I would recommend if you are looking for a nice place to grab a slice. read more

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

HOLY Canoli! This place, these cooks and Patrick, my life-line on the phone, are super amazing! HANDS DOWN BEST PIZZA IN IOWA. This is it guys... no where else to try. When the economy is better, please hire dedicated drivers. read more

Great service. Food comes out fairly quick. Portions decent sized. Patio is really nice to sit at. Cheese pizza for the WIN! read more

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria - Cheese Pizza - Pizza Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

The young punk sporting Edgar haircut that works front need to get schooled on customer service and learning to multitask. Place was empty and he still couldn't get it together to grab menu silverware and walk the guest to table. Waited 15 min for soggy pizza waste of time and money read more

Grimaldi's is fire they got great pizza and salad. Always order a side of hot honey. Only ordered take out so not sure about the service but hasn't been too busy I see open tables. Fun new pizza place in Des Moines! read more

The pizza is probably pretty good when you eat in. We ordered a pick up on a Friday night. We were told it would be around 45 minutes. We got there at 40minutes and the pizza was ice cold. The cheese had congealed. It was like eating leftover pizza. Really disappointed since it's not the cheapest local option. Probably won't be back read more

Took 10 minutes for a server to come take our order, but drinks came in about 2 minutes. The pizza, on the other hand took like, 20 minutes, and the pizza was half cheese, half sauce, but crust was good. But overall, Grimaldi's could've done better. read more

Really wanted to say good things about our experience tonight, but it was really quite poor. The food was good. But we waited an extremely long time first for drinks and then for our pizza... at least a half hour for drinks and at least an hour for our food. Admittedly they were quite busy, but really still not impressive. Hard to recommend. read more

We arrived at the restaurant at 5:50. We received our pizza at 7:05. Everyone seemed to have to wait that long. Servers seemed rushed even though they didn't seem that busy. No one really talked to us. Even the manager was running around. We had been told the pizza was incredible. We may have been there on a bad night, but our pizza was not good at all. As far as ambiance, it was loud. The staff felt very rushed. There was a toddler screaming very high pitched repeatedly. It was not relaxing at all. read more

Our experience was amazing! The service alone made the experience so great, but the food was also so good! The ambiance is also amazing and the tables are clean and orderly and the overall ambiance is very aesthetic and appealing. 10/10 would go again (have already been twice :)) read more

Love the Extra pepperoni and hot honey pizza. Amazing! I will be back again and again.

It's really amazingly good and I'm not easily impressed when it comes to pizza places. Easily top 5 in Des Moines.

Great place with lots of options. They brought out some raw dough for the little kids to play with that was a big hit.

Dropped in on a whim by myself for lunch. I took advantage of their weekday lunch special which included a large slice of pizza, side salad and drink for $10.99. Let me tell you it was delicious and filled me up. Great value, great customer service. read more

I had the sublime pleasure of eating an 18inch margarita pizza with extra cheese last night at this location. Now I have been to Italy, and I have had many different pizzas throughout my life, but this, this pizza might have been the best I have ever had. It was beyond description, you just have to try it to. It was so good that me and my boyfriend are seriously considering driving the 2 hours back to Des Moines just to go back. Phenomenal. read more

Sooo mich better experience this time. Manager messaged me quite quickly. Issues were resolved. I came back and got a take out order. It was fast , hot and delicious!!! Thank you ! read more

I remember this being when I ate at the one in Phoenix. But not really impressed it's good but not overwhelming good. It's a little too much sauce it overpowers the rest of it. I would say Taste of New York is a lot better for me. read more

GREAT pizza. STELLAR service. AMAZING value. They're new and did NOT disappoint. Had a pie with Italian sausage and fresh garlic - was in heaven :) read more

We started with a salad and the had a pizza. Both were excellent. The server was friendly and prompt. The restaurant is clean and the seating was so we could hear each other without screaming. read more

Great pizza! Try the Don. Thin italian crust with perfect bubbles. Nice staff and new york pizzaria vibe. Frank was serenading in the background read more

My wife and I came for lunch. We were blown away by the number of salad options and absolutely loved the lemon arugula salad we ordered. Then the pizza came! It was fabulous. I can't omit the quality of service. This restaurant is exceptional. We will be back! read more

My speech team and I came for our first dinner down here in Iowa. The service was amazing. Our waitresses were super sweet and were very quick and on top of their service. We got our food quickly and it was fresh and delicious. The crust was flaky and complimented the tomato sauce. The cheese was stringy and full of flavor. Each slice was loaded and huge! It was filling and if I had unlimited money.. I'd buy every type of pizza they have!! Their Caesar salad was delicious as well! 100/10. Thank you for a wonderful first dinner here in Iowa :) read more