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"For spots that are “very popular with locals,” there’s Alba or Tursi’s Latin King, which is “an old school Italian [spot] near the Fairgrounds” that opened in 1947." - Marguerite Imbert
Classic Italian dishes, chicken spiedini, lively atmosphere
2200 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 Get directions
$20–30
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