Basil Prosperi

Went here for lunch with my mom the other day. I was very impressed! I got the tomato basil soup and it was amazing! I have never had something like that before. I also got the roast beef half sand which and it was very tasty. The soup and half sand which filled me up for a very reasonable price! Service was great and good came out quick. Would definitely recommend for a food lunch date.

Met up with a friend at Basil Prosperi today, which is located within the 801 Grand building in downtown Des Moines. We got there at 11am (when it opens), so there wasn’t a wait at all. By the time we left there was a line out the door. I think that its location is convenient for a lot of people that work in downtown.
Basil’s has pasta dishes, salads, sandwiches, and soups. I decided to get the Sausage and Peppers pasta. It came out very quickly and there was also 3 slices of bread with the dish. My dish was very flavorful and the pasta itself was cooked very well. It wasn’t too chewy, so I would say it was al dente. There weren’t large pieces of sausage, but rather minced or diced up pieces of sausage throughout the pasta. I didn’t mind that, since every bite had a mix of pasta, meat and peppers in it. The meat was seasoned well and the red peppers added an additional flavor to the dish.
Overall, I was happy with what I ordered and I would go back and try other dishes. I was creeping on other dishes while eating, and the sandwiches looked appealing, so I may try that next.

Lucky for me, I chose Basil for lunch today! I ordered the Jalapeño Cream with Garlic Tomato pasta special topped with Chicken. This dish packed just enough heat to make it super flavorful. This family owned restaurant is a must for those looking for an affordable, quick, and delicious meal. The line out the door was evidence of how much others enjoy this gem as well. Make sure you check this spot out!