Spaghetti Works - Des Moines

Stopped here with a larger (12+ work group. We had made reservations to make sure we would be able to get in. On first entering the restaurant I noticed a very foul smell. In looking at other reviews this seems to not have been the only night this happened. However, that is where the bad stoped and the great started. We had a fantastic waitress that took great care of us all. The food came out quick and was very good. For many of us it was amazing. I can saw the salad bar was good and had many options the salad bar plate was as tiny of a plate I’ve seen but the size of the entrees more than made up for it. If I am even close to this city again I will be stopping back in for sure.

This location needs some updating and cleaning.1st there us a smell as you walk in from the salad bar drain.2nd We had a large group. So we were placed in the private room which had a smell from the carpet as well.Now let's talk about the food.Crab cakes are gummie and made of imitation crab meat... should not be called a crab cake.Chicken and mushroom bake was just okLobster sensation. I had lobster something but the lobster may not have been lobster. More like a crumbled reminent of one.Bread came out after the meal. And so many other disappointments.I gave it 2 stars for the service as they were friendly

Amazing!! The adult meal in total was $15 for eggplant pasta and salad. Yummy food great service! And gf options for people with celiac disease

I had never visited Des Moines before and was there for the first time over the weekend. My family and I ate there on Saturday, and we had the BEST service! Our server was Alaina and she was one of the best servers I have ever had in a restaurant. And I’ll always remember her. She was great with customers, but also genuinely personable. Being a server myself, recognition goes a long way, and I hope she gets praised for this. She deserves it ??

I am absolutely in love! The food is so amazing, and it was surprisingly cheap with how well their quality was. I got the build your own pasta where you get free refills on your pasta, and it was only $11 per person! The food was absolutely amazing, as was the salad bar. Their desert tasted good too, though they don't have many options for it. I really enjoyed the vibe overall of this place, it felt cozy and not overcrowded, even though I was there when they were very busy. The servers were nice and we got our food very quickly. I'm in love and I will definitely go again soon!