Basil Prosperi Menu
50 items in 11 sections · $0.25 – $18.00 · Italian Restaurant in Des Moines, IA
Basil Prosperi’s menu lists 50 dishes and drinks, grouped into Drinks - Beverages, Menu - Lunch - Sandwiches, Menu - Pizza Menu - Pizza Options, Menu - Lunch - Pasta, Menu - Lunch - Marinara Pasta, and Menu - Dinner - Extras to Go and more. Prices range from $0.25 to $18.00, and a typical item costs about $11.50. Popular choices include Monster Drink, Roasted Beef & Provolone, 16" Pizza, Ricotta & Spinach, and Dwight's Medium.
Drinks - Beverages 6
- Monster Drink$3.00
- Soda$2.00
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- Tea$3.00
- Sparkling Water$3.00
- Bottled Water$2.00
- Monster$3.00
Menu - Lunch - Sandwiches 7
- Roasted Beef & Provolone$15.00
Roasted Beef, Provolone, Honey Mustard, Lettuce, Tomato on a Fresh Baked Hoagie
- Brie & Vegetables$13.50
Brie, Honey Mustard, Lettuce, Roasted Red Pepper, Cucumber, Tomatoes on a Fresh Baked Hoagie. With or without onion.
- Turkey & Swiss$13.50
Turkey, Swiss Cheese, Honey Mustard, Lettuce, Tomato on a Fresh Baked Hoagie
- Cajun Tuna$13.50
House Made Cajun Tuna Mix, Provolone, Honey Mustard, Lettuce, Tomato on a Fresh Baked Hoagie
- Chicken Salad Wrap$13.50
House made Chicken Salad, Honey Mustard, Lettuce, Cucumber, wrapped in a Flour Tortilla
- Spicy Mayo Chicken And Provolone$13.50
Deli sliced Chicken, Provolone, Spicy Mayo, Lettuce, Tomato on a Fresh Baked Hoagie
- 1/2 Sandwiches With Cup Of Soup Or Side Salad$11.50
Choice of any 1/2 Sandwich and a Cup of Soup or Side Salad
Menu - Pizza Menu - Pizza Options 2
- 16" Pizza$18.00
Marinara & cheese.
- 10' Pizza$9.00
Marinara & cheese.
Menu - Lunch - Pasta 11
- Ricotta & Spinach$13.50
Our Hand Made Ricotta & Spinach and Tomatoes Mix Tossed in Garlic Oil with Choice of Penne or Linguine Noodles
- Mushroom Pesto$13.50
House Made Mushroom Pesto with Tomatoes in Marinara Sauce with Choice of Penne or Linguine Noodles
- Meat Lasagna$13.50
3 Layer Graziano Sausage Lasagna with Choice of Sauce
- Alfredo$14.00
Fresh Made To Order Alfredo Sauce with Choice of Penne or Linguine Noodles
- 1/2 Pasta Combo With Choice Of Side Salad Or Cup Of Soup$16.00
Any 1/2 Pasta with Choice of Side Salad or Cup of Soup
- Tomato Basil$13.50
Fresh Basil and Tomatoes in Marinara Sauce with Choice of Penne or Linguine Noodles
- Chicken & Green Olive$16.00
Chicken and Green Olives in Marinara Sauce with Choice of Penne or Linguine Noodles
- Sausage & Peppers$16.00
Graziano Sausage and Roasted Red Peppers in Marinara Sauce with Choice of Penne or Linguine Noodles
- Jalapeño Cream$14.00
Our Infamous Jalapeno Paste in Alfredo Sauce with Choice of Penne or Linguine Noodles
- Basil Pesto$13.50
House Made Basil Pesto and Tomatoes, Tossed in Garlic Oil with Choice of Penne or Linguine Noodles
- Artichoke Pesto$13.50
House Made Artichoke Pesto and Tomatoes, with Choice of Penne or Linguine Noodles
Menu - Lunch - Marinara Pasta 3
- Dwight's Medium$12.00
A Mix of our Homemade Mild and Spicy Marinara Sauce with Choice of Penne or Linguine Noodles
- Angry$12.00
House Made Spicy Marinara with Tomatoes and Choice of Penne or Linguine Noodles
- Basil's Mild$12.00
House Made Mild Marinara Sauce with Tomatoes and Choice of Penne or Linguine Noodles
Menu - Dinner - Extras to Go 7
- Extra Dressing
2oz Portion
- 2 Butter Chip Packs$0.25
- Extra Bread (3 Slices)$0.50
- Crushed Red Pepper Packet$0.25
- Loaf Of Fresh Baked Bread$3.00
- Monster Cookie$2.00
- Parmesan Cheese Packet$0.25
Menu - Lunch - Soup 2
- Cup Of Soup & Side Salad$13.00
Any Side Salad and a Cup of Creamy Jalapeno Chicken and Rice Soup
- Soup$6.25
Creamy Jalapeno Chicken and Rice
Menu - Pizza Menu - Pizza by the Slice 2
- One Slice$6.00
Add side salad or cup of soup for additional price.
- Two Slices$10.00
Menu - Lunch - Salads 5
- Greek Style$6.25
Romaine Lettuce, Feta Cheese, Green Olives, Kalamata Olives, Cucumber, Onion, Tomato, with Lemon Feta Dressing
- Caesar$6.25
Romaine Lettuce, Tomato, Croutons, Parmesan Cheese, with Caesar Dressing
- Chef$6.25
Romaine Lettuce, Turkey, Swiss Cheese, Tomato, Gorgonzola Cheese, with Peppercorn Ranch Dressing
- Loaf Of Fresh Baked Bread$3.00
- Mixed Greens$6.25
Mixed Greens, Onion, Tomato, Gorgonzola Cheese with Balsamic Dressing
Menu - Pizza Menu - House Specialties 2
- House Specialties$15.00
Honey garlic alfredo, BBQ chicken, Philly beef steak, Buffalo Chicken, Meat Lover's, Meatball & Roasted Red Peppers, Veggie, Supreme.
- House Special Calzone$13.00
Sausage, Pepperoni, Mozzarella Cheese, and Marinara Sauce
Menu - Breakfast - Breakfast Selection 3
- Burrito$7.00
Egg, sausage gravy, hash brown, cheese, bacon, sausage.
- Breakfast Quiche$6.00
Bacon, sausage or vegetable.
- Breakfast Pizza$6.00
Traditional (Monterrey Cheese Base, Egg, Bacon, Canadian Bacon, Breakfast Sausage, Roasted Red Peppers, Cheese) or Sausage & Gravy (Sausage Gravy Base, Breakfast Sausage, Egg, and Cheese)
How these prices compare
Based on 13 menus with 852 priced items from Italian restaurants in Iowa, the median menu item costs $14.00, and half of all items are priced between $9.45 and $17.95.
At Basil Prosperi the median listed price is $11.50, lower than the typical $14.00 for Italian restaurants in Iowa.
| Item | Here | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Caesar | $6.25 | $9.12 |
Typical prices are calculated from 13 menus in our guide.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.