Openers

Combo Platter
5 cheese sticks, 5 raviolis, and a small order of onion rings.
Antipasti
Assorted marinated vegetables, meat and cheese
Cheese Sticks
Five toasted Cheese Sticks oozing with melted mozzarella cheese on the inside and lightly breaded on the outside.
French Fried Onion Rings
Half Order
Full Order
Sweet and tender onions fried crisp. Delicious!
Toasted Raviolis
Homemade Raviolis! Four half moon raviolis filled with meat and cheese, served crisp and golden. Perfect for dunking in our delicious red sauce.
Bruschetta
Toasted Italian garlic bread topped with fresh tomato, basil and herbs
Calamari Fritti

Daily Specials

We offer Homemade Luncheon Specials made for you fresh each day. Ask your server for today’s specials!

Salads

Add 75¢ for any salad served with Roquefort Dressing
Chicken Spiedini Caesar Salad
Marinated and char-broiled chunks of chicken breast, romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing and herbed croutons.
Steamed Vegetable Platter
Assorted fresh vegetables, steamed lightly, served with a piping hot baked potato.
Chef Salad
Lean ham and turkey with freshly grated cheese and eggs, served with two kinds of lettuce and fresh garden vegetables.
California Salad
Eggs, bacon, avocado, tomatoes and sprouts, tossed with two kinds of lettuce.
Garden Salad
Small
Large
Chilled iceberg and romaine lettuce tossed with carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes, topped with your favorite house dressing.
Soup ’n Salad
Our small garden salad served with a bowl of fresh hot soup.
Soup of the Day
Small
Large
Made fresh every day
Minestrone
Small
Large

Italian Specialties

Served with salad
Chicken Spiedini
Chunks of chicken breast, marinated, breaded, char-broiled & served with AMOGIO (A special marination).
Spaghetti & Meatball
An old-time favorite for over 40 years.
Spaghetti & Sausage
A traditional favorite paired with Graziano Italian sausage.
Ravioli & Meatballs
Two meatballs served with five raviolis, fried crisp or boiled tender with sauce on the side.
Ravioli & Sausage
Five raviolis fried crisp or boiled with Graziano Italian sausage links on the side and plenty of sauce for dipping.
Cappellini alla sassi
Angel Hair with mozzarella in a spicy tomato sauce.
Manicotti al Forno
Homemade pasta filled with riccotta and mozzarella.
Penne Regine
With peas, mushrooms prosciutto and tomatoes in cream sauce.

Burgers & Sandwiches

Special interpretations of America’s favorite sandwiches, all served with fries
King’s Grinder
Ground chuck and Italian sausage delicately seasoned,served on a fresh hoagie bun.
Italian Hot Sausage
Graziano Brothers sausage patty on a toasted bun with mozzarella.
Italian Meatball
Our Italian Meatball sandwich topped with mozzarella.
French Dip
Thinly sliced roast beef on a hoagie bun.
Chicken Breast
Tender chicken breast, breaded or broiled, on a kaiser bun.
Deluxe Hamburger
A deluxe delight! 6 oz. of ground chuck with all the American fixin’s.
With American or Cheddar Cheese, add 50¢
Bacon Cheeseburger
Juicy burger topped with bacon and cheese.
Patty Melt
Juicy burger covered with melted cheese and grilled onions on rye bread.
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
An American classic.
Pork Tenderloin
Hand breaded top grade tenderloin served on a kaiser bun.
Grilled Pork Loin
Delicately seasoned boneless pork served on a kaiser bun.
Bob’s Half ’n Half
Half a roast beef sandwich with cup of soup & fries.

American Favorites

Served with salad and choice of potato
Beef Tenderloin
9 oz. of juicy tenderloin, broiled to perfection.
Open Face Steak
7 oz. prime USDA beef, broiled to perfection.
Southern Style Chicken
Tender chicken, fried to a crispy golden brown.
All white meat.
*Broiled Breast of Chicken
Two 6 oz. boneless breasts seasoned and broiled.
*Walleye
Tender fillet, delicately broiled.
*prepared under the guidelines of the American Heart Association

Beverages

Milk
Small
Large
Soft Drinks
Coffee, Tea

Desserts

Tira-Mi-Su
Espresso soaked pound cake layered with sweetened mascarpone cheese and chocolate, topped with whip cream.
Tartufo
Raspberry gelato dipped in chocolate
New York Style Cheesecake
Toppings: Blueberry, Cherry, Raspberry
Spumoni
Ice Cream

Cafe Espresso

Classic Espresso
Classic Cappuccino
Caffe Latte
Caffe Mocha

The Latin King is a great place to host a Birthday,
Anniversary, Going Away Party, any special event.

Reservations are accepted for Parties of 8 or more – a 15% gratuity will be added.

If separate checks are requested an 18% gratuity will be added.
Ask about our Family Style Menu for your next occasion and enjoy!

The Latin King Restaurant has been in business at its present location since 1947. The Restaurant was purchased from Jim and Rose Pigneri in 1983 by the Tursi's. Bob and Amy Tursi invite you to join in the Italian tradition still very much alive today, a festive and joyous occasion of eating out!


Latin King Restaurant
2200 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50317
(515) 266-4466

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Prices subject to change without prior notification

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