Family-owned standby for Italian & American grub in a laid-back space with a sporty vibe in the bar.
4.5 – 743 reviews $$ • Italian restaurant
Menu
| Traditional Pizza Selections | |
| Thin Crust Handmade Cheese Pizza Thin Crust Handmade Cheese Pizza |
$14.00 |
| Thin Crust Handmade Sausage Pizza Thin Crust Handmade Sausage Pizza |
$15.00 |
| Thin Crust Handmade Pepperoni Pizza Thin Crust Handmade Pepperoni Pizza |
$15.00 |
| Margarita Pizza Roma tomatoes, roasted garlic, fresh basil & olive oil. |
$16.00 |
| The Foxy Pizza Ground beef, black olives, onions & mushrooms. |
$17.00 |
| The Jazz Pizza Marinated grilled chicken breast, fresh basil, crushed red peppers, roasted red peppers & Christopher’s white sauce. |
$17.00 |
| The Meat’za Pizza Pepperoni, meatballs, sausage, prosciutto & bacon with spicy sauce. |
$20.00 |
| The Joe Pizza Fresh basil, roasted peppers, hot peppers & Italian sausage. |
$18.00 |
| The Bobby C Pizza Sausage, mushrooms & green olives. |
$17.00 |
| Soups & Salads | |
| Soup Of The Day Ask the restaurant for today’s selection. Seasonal selections made fresh daily. |
$5.00 |
| House Salad Fresh greens tossed with dressing of your choice. |
$6.00 |
| Andrew’s Grilled Chicken Salad Marinated chicken breast served atop garden fresh greens, sliced almonds, blue cheese crumbles & sun-dried cherries tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette. |
$15.00 |
| Caprese Salad Garden fresh seasonal tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, parmesan, basil, extra virgin oil & a balsamic reduction. |
$13.00 |
| Raspberry Chicken Salad Almond & pecan encrusted chicken with sun-dried cherries, strawberries, feta cheese & toasted almonds. Tossed with a raspberry vinaigrette. |
$15.00 |
| Caesar Salad Fresh romaine lettuce, croutons & parmesan tossed with Christopher’s homemade caesar dressing. |
$8.00 |
| Pear & Walnut Salad Candied walnuts, oven roasted pears, fresh berries, mixed field greens tossed in a champagne vinaigrette. |
$15.00 |
| Starters | |
| Tiki G’s Meatballs In Sauce Your choice of Christopher’s vodka cream or marinara sauces. Served with homemade bread. |
$9.00 |
| Christopher’s Flatbread The perfect flatbread prepared w/light olive oil shallot butter, Roma tomatoes, roasted red peppers & topped with sriracha ranch sauce. |
$12.00 |
| Boursin Mushrooms Large sautéed caps stuffed with Boursin cheese & baked. |
$11.00 |
| Spinach & Artichoke Dip Creamy, zesty artichoke dip served w/pita chips. |
$11.00 |
| Cheese Sticks Hand cut & breaded mozzarella fried golden brown. Served with marinara. |
$10.00 |
| Fried Calamari Served with sambal aioli & marinara. |
$12.00 |
| Onion Rings Tender fresh cut, breaded to order & fried golden brown. |
$6.00 |
| Escargot The finest French escargot baked in a full flavor garlic butter served with crisp garlic toast. |
$13.00 |
| Bruschetta A blend of tomato, onion, garlic & basil on a baguette topped with mozzarella & parmesan then toasted. |
$9.00 |
| Shrimp Cocktail 4 jumbo shrimp with homemade cocktail sauce. |
$15.00 |
| Crab Cakes Served with chipotle aioli. |
$13.00 |
| Kim’s Chicken Tenders Sweet almond encrusted chicken strips w/honey mustard dipping sauce. |
$12.00 |
| Toasted Raviolis Served with marinara. |
$10.00 |
| Garlic Cheese Bread Toasted Italian bread with provel & parmesan cheese. |
$10.00 |
| Steaks | |
| Steak De Burgo Christopher’s classic. Choice beef tenderloin sautéed in garlic butter cream sauce with Italian seasonings. |
$33.00 |
| Filet Mignon Luscious bacon wrapped USDA choice beef tenderloin hand-cut & grilled as you like. |
$33.00 |
| New York Strip Delicious USDA choice strip hand cut & grilled as you like. |
$31.00 |
| Loin Back Ribs Tender loin-back ribs rubbed w/ten different spices and doused with Christopher’s sassy barbecue sauce. |
$26.00 |
| Pasta | |
| Pasta Ala Mediterranean A flavorful blend of roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, fresh basil, garlic & Roma tomatoes tossed with Cappellini. |
$18.00 |
| Garlic Chicken Linguini Fresh basil, garlic, pecan, green olives, mild & spicy peppers, olive oil & diced chicken breast. |
$20.00 |
| Penne Diavolo Penne pasta tossed with spicy Italian sausage, onions, black olives, mushrooms & sweet peppers in a red pepper cream sauce. Hot & spicy!! |
$20.00 |
| Fettuccine Gorgonzola Marinated beef tenderloin grilled to perfection. Served with Christopher’s gorgonzola cream sauce. |
$21.00 |
| Sophia Penne pasta tossed with fresh garlic, basil, tomatoes, mushrooms & a light cream sauce. |
$18.00 |
| Pasta & Meatballs Pasta & meatballs with your choice of red, white or both sauces & hand-rolled meatballs. |
$18.00 |
| Pasta Prima Donna Cappellini with tiger shrimp, Italian sausage & broccoli in a spicy cream sauce. |
$24.00 |
| Pasta Fresca Linguini noodles with fresh sauteed mushrooms, multi-colored cherry tomatoes, onions & garlic in a light cream sauce. Garnished with fresh mozzarella & basil. |
$18.00 |
| Italian Classics | |
| Fettuccine Alfredo A traditional parmigiana cheese, butter & cream sauce over fettuccine pasta. |
$16.00 |
| Chicken Parmigiana Wildly popular, succulent breast of chicken breaded with our parmesan cheese coating & smothered in a rich cream sauce, red sauce or both. Baked with mozzarella & served on a bed of pasta. |
$22.00 |
| Manicotti Florentine Christopher’s classic manicotti with pork, beef, spinach, alfredo sauce & mozzarella cheese. |
$20.00 |
| Baked Lasagna Classic lasagna featuring layers of mozzarella, parmesan, & ricotta cheese. Blended with Italian sausage & marinara. A pure Italian comfort food! |
$20.00 |
| Seafood | |
| Encrusted Tilapia Tender & flaky white fish almond encrusted w/a lemon butter sauce or asiago parmigiana encrusted with a roasted red pepper cream sauce. Served with rice pilaf. |
$22.00 |
| Gulf Shrimp Jumbo, succulent, full-flavored shrimp – chargrilled, blackened, oven roasted, scampi style or deep fried. Served with rice. |
$28.00 |
| Pan Seared Scallops Served with mashed potatoes & broccoli floweret’s drizzled with cajun cream sauce. |
$29.00 |
| Pan Fried Walleye Fresh walleye seasoned & pan fried. Served with choice of potato. |
$24.00 |
| Salmon Fresh Alaskan sockeye salmon charbroiled & topped with fresh dill sauce. Served with rice pilaf. |
$28.00 |
| Salmon Soto Sauteed salmon filet topped with melted Provel cheese, cracked black pepper & mushrooms in a white. Wine lemon butter sauce. Served over Cappellini. |
$30.00 |
| Chicken | |
| Pan Fried Chicken Joe & red’s famous pan-fried chicken is prepared just like the old days. This specialty takes 30 minutes to prepare. It is worth the wait! |
$24.00 |
| Chicken Veloute Scallopini of chicken topped w/king crab meat, white wine butter sauce & served over mashed potatoes with grilled asparagus. |
$24.00 |
| Chicken Soto Sautéed chicken breasts topped with melted Provel cheese, cracked black pepper & mushrooms in a white wine lemon butter sauce. Served over Cappellini. |
$22.00 |
| Olive Chicken Scallopini of chicken, white wine, lemon, green olives, capers & seared spinach. |
$20.00 |
| Chicken Carcuro Breast of chicken breaded with parmigiana cheese & topped with light wine sauce, garlic, shallots roasted red peppers & tomatoes. Served over mashed potatoes. |
$21.00 |
| Chicken Marsala Sauteed chicken breasts with fresh sliced mushrooms in a hearty marsala wine sauce. |
$21.00 |
| Chicken Piccata Sauteed chicken breasts with capers & white wine butter sauce. Served over Cappellini. |
$20.00 |
| Petite Portion Menu | |
| Petite Pasta & Meatballs Your choice of pasta & sauce. |
$13.00 |
| Petite Prime Rib Christopher’s specialty served with au jus & horseradish sauce. |
$22.00 |
| Petite Ribs Baby back ribs with Christopher’s sassy bbq sauce. |
$17.00 |
| Petite Chicken Parmigiana Sauteed breast of chicken smothered in a cream sauce, red sauce or both. Baked with mozzarella & parmesan. |
$15.00 |
| Petite Olive Chicken Scallopini of chicken, white wine, lemon, green olives, capers & seared spinach. |
$14.00 |
| Kid’s Menu | |
| Kid’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich Served with french fries. |
$6.00 |
| Kid’s Chicken Fingers Served with french fries. |
$6.00 |
| Kid’s Personal Pizza Thin crust with one topping. |
$6.00 |
| Kid’s Spaghetti In Sauce With meatballs. |
$6.50 |
| Kid’s Spaghetti With Alfredo Sauce Kid’s Spaghetti with Alfredo Sauce |
$6.00 |
| Desserts | |
| Chocolate Falling Down Cake Warm chocolate cake topped with raspberry sauce & ice cream. |
$7.00 |
| Tiramisu Brandy & expresso soaked italian ladyfingers layered with mascarpone & cocoa. |
$8.00 |
| Key Lime Pie A tart & aromatic slice of heaven. |
$8.00 |
| Creme Brulee Creme Brulee |
$8.00 |
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Contact Christopher’s
Address: 2816 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Phone: (515) 274-3694
Website: https://www.christophersdsm.com/
Hours
| Friday | 5–11PM |
| Saturday | 5–11PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 5–10PM |
| Tuesday | 5–10PM |
| Wednesday | 5–10PM |
| Thursday | 5–10PM |
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