For over 74 years Latin King Restaurant has stood as a hallmark of quality traditional Italian dining in Des Moines. Considered an “East-side institution,” Latin King delivers an authentic piece of It…
the Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina were like light little buttery pillows, I'll order this again! ThePasta Trio was so good! So much food! everything on the plate was outstanding!
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tarah h
Emerging Expert • 4 contributions
Didn't like
• 9/3/26
• DoorDash order
I ordered the Manicotti Al Forno at Latin King, and the dish was disappointing. It was under‑seasoned, watery, and lacked any real flavor. I added “meatballs” for an extra $3.75 and received one small meatball, barely the size of a golf ball. For the price and the restaurant’s reputation, the quality simply wasn’t there. I do not recommend this dish.
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Merrissa P
4 contributions
Didn't like
• 5/13/26
• DoorDash order
I'm not sure if it was the dasher or the store, the bags did not come sealed. But even on the receipt on the bag itself did not have my side salad selection or added protein. So it very well could be a system malfunction causing missing side/added items. Food was delicious! The Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina is like small bites of cheesy gooey heaven in a perfectly balanced sauce. The Pollo Alla Piccata was a nice balance between acid and oil. I did add a little Parmesan to mellow the lemon but I'm not a huge fan of tangy. It was a perfect addition. Hopefully they can work out the bugs in the system. I would love to enjoy their food again, I do think I will just eat in house next time though. Price point was not bad at all for the time and care it took to perfect the recipes. The portions are great too! I have left overs for lunch now as well.
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David N
16 contributions
Liked
• 6/15/26
• DoorDash order
Don’t order the Chocolate Cake cake unless you want a solid 1.5 pound brick. The outside frosting was soft, that was probably the best part. But most of the cake was a legitimate solid mass. And when you chewed it you could hear and feel the crunch of solidified sugar crystals. Cake is supposed to be light and fluffy. How old was that cake that it was completely solid?
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Carmone S
Emerging Expert • 12 contributions
Didn't like
• 12/3/25
• DoorDash order
Listen up, I strongly advise against ordering from this restaurant. As someone who rarely rates on DoorDash, I felt it necessary to share my experience. The prices are ridiculously high—I paid $30 for food that was simply awful. The side salad consisted of nothing but plain lettuce with ranch dressing, lacking any tomatoes, onions, or cucumbers. The Alfredo was served in a tiny portion with zero flavor. The lasagna? Under-cooked with noodles that were both mushy and oddly tough. The fried ravioli was disappointing, filled with a strange, tough meat that you wouldn’t expect from any decent Italian place. Save your time and money; this place needs to step up its game, especially given their prices.Pasta Trio
