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Patch Picks: Top 5 Ankeny Italian Restaurants

You better work up an appetite before heading out to any of these Ankeny Italian restaurants.

Italian food is filling and often craved, but before you decide where you will feast, you should know you have options.  

Whether you want a nice ambiance serving up authentic Italian specialties or just want to run through a drive-thru to take home some hot pasta and breadsticks, all that and everything in between can be found here in Ankeny.

 

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1. : Head here for a great ambiance and American-Italian dishes such as baked cavatelli, 3 cheese ravioli, and Italian chicken.  Located in the Uptown Shopping District, both bar and restaurant happy hours are available most days.  

2. : While they actually serve up Greek food here in addition to Italian, the “Taste of Italy” menu is full of classics - manicotti ala forno, gnocchi ala sorentina and homemade pasta are just a few of the dishes.  Be sure to save room for one of their authentic Italian desserts, such as canoli, spumoni or tiramisu.  Located at 410 S. Ankeny Blvd. 

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3. : Don’t let the “pizza” name deter you. Although they hold a long running title of ‘Best Pizza in Ankeny,’ don’t forget about the other dishes here, such as baked spaghetti, cavatelli and a salad with their homemade Italian dressing.  Located at 512 S.W. 3rd St.  

4. : If you’re in the mood for some seriously heavy eating, head to this national chain for huge servings while also enjoying the endless salad and breadsticks.  Get ready to make some decisions, though, as their menu is extensive and you may have a hard time choosing between all the Italian specialties.  Dessert and kids menus are also available.  Located at 770 S.E. Oralabor Rd.

5. : Short on time or cash but got a craving for Italian?  Fazoli’s serves up “real Italian, real fast,” in the form of a plethora of menu items such as cheesy baked ziti, tortellini robusto, fettuccine alfredo and oven-baked submarino sandwiches.  Eat inside to take advantage of their free and addicting breadsticks, or swing through the drive-thru to enjoy your feast at home.  Located at 930 E. 1st St.

 

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