Des Moines, IA
Dinner Menu
Locally and Family Owned. Weekend Specials. Daily Lunch Specials
Enjoy a Nice Meal With Your Family
Come to Tumea & Sons Restaurant for delicious food options for the whole family to indulge in. Whether you are looking forward to a dinner date with your special one or a family feast, our locally owned and operated restaurant is your first choice. We provide gluten-free cuisine upon request. You can choose to dine-in or carryout. Don’t forget to ask us about our weekend dinner specials. Bon appetite!
When you visit our Des Moines-located restaurant, you will always find either of Joe Sr., Louie, Mario or Joe Jr. at your service. We have FREE parking available. Our weekend specials change every weekend! Our top-quality food and ambience will leave you asking for more! With over 50 years of combined experience, our locally and family-owned restaurant is worth the visit!
Appetizers
Shrimp Cocktail (7)
Poached & Chilled White Shrimp served with cocktail sauce.
$15.00
Garlic Bread
Garlic-seasoned toasted bread.
$8.00 (Add Cheese + $3.00)
Calamari
Lightly breaded strips of Squid served with honey mustard.
$16.00
Cheese Sticks
Italian breaded mozzarella cheese.
$13.00
Chicken Strips
Hand-breaded strips of Chicken Breast.
$15.00
Homemade Breaded Ravioli (6)
Choice of cheese, meat, or combination.
$15.00
Onion Rings
Thinly Sliced & Hand-Breaded
$11 Full Order / $9.00 Half Order
Meatballs (3)
In homemade red sauce.
$9.00
Soups
Chef's Daily Creation
Ask your server for details!
Cup $6 / Bowl $8
Wisconsin Cheese Soup
Contains Bacon.
Cup $6 / Bowl $8
Salads
Dressings
House Creamy Garlic, Italian Vinaigrette, Buttermilk Ranch, French, Bleu Cheese, Fat-Free Italian, Fat-Free Ranch
Extra Dressing + $0.75
Italian Chef Salad
Sliced Italian meats and cheeses, Kalamata olives, and vegetables.
$16.50
House Salad
Add Grilled or Breaded Chicken Strips + $5.00
Add Steak + $7
$11.00
Greek Salad
House Salad topped with Kalamata olives & feta cheese, served with your choice of dressing.
$16.00
Side House Salad
Your choice of dressing.
$6.00
Beef and Poultry
Served with soup or salad and your choice of side spaghetti/penne, baked potato, French fries, cottage fries, rice pilaf, or mixed vegetables.
Chicken Marsala
Two chicken breasts sautéed with Mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce.
$20.00
Grilled Filet Mignon
10 ounce filet mignon grilled to your desired temperature.
$35.00
Chicken De Burgo
Two Chicken breasts sautéed in a rich garlic herb cream sauce.
$22.00
Steak De Burgo
Two 5 ounce beef medallions served in a rich garlic herbed cream sauce.
$36.00
Chicken Saltimbocca
Two chicken breasts stuffed with capicola, breaded and cooked in garlic butter and Marsala wine sauce with mushrooms.
$23.00
Grilled Top Sirloin
12 ounce Sirloin grilled to your desired temperature.
$32.00
Grilled Chicken Parmesan
Two grilled chicken breasts over spaghetti with homemade red sauce, served casserole style (no side).
$20.00
Brashioli
Bacon and celery stuffing wrapped with thinly sliced steak, slow cooked in our homemade red sauce, served casserole style over spaghetti. (no side)
$19.00
Breaded Chicken Romano
Two lightly breaded chicken breasts over spaghetti with homemade red sauce, served casserole style (no side).
$20.00
Cotolette
Thinly sliced beef tenderloin, hand breaded in Italian breadcrumbs and sautéed in olive oil. (Cooked medium, medium-well, or well-done).
$27.00
Tumea's Baked Chicken
Two chicken breasts lightly breaded and baked in olive oil.
$20.00
Pepper Steak
Diced beef tips sautéed with mushrooms, onions and peppers, served in a homemade red sauce over spaghetti. (No side)
Served Casserole Style + $2.50
$24.00
Lemon Chicken
Two chicken breasts sautéed in garlic butter and finished with fresh lemon.
$20.00
Chicken Asiago
Two seasoned Chicken Breasts sauteed with Kalamata Olives & Bell Peppers in our Asiago Cream Sauce served over angel hair pasta. (no side).
Sub Steak or Shrimp $24.00
$23.00
Sausage, Peppers and Potatoes
Seasoned and fried sliced sausage, peppers, onions, mushrooms and potatoes (no side).
$19.00
Veal
Served with soup or salad and your choice of side spaghetti/penne, baked potato, French fries, cottage fries, rice pilaf or mixed vegetables.
Veal Marsala
Veal cutlets lightly breaded and sautéed with mushrooms and Marsala wine sauce.
$29.00
Veal Parmesan
Tenderized veal cutlets, hand breaded and pan fried, topped with pasta sauce, served casserole style.
$29.00
Veal Saltimbocca
Veal cutlets stuffed with capicola, breaded and cooked in garlic butter and Marsala wine sauce with mushrooms.
$30.00
Fish and Shrimp
Shrimp Scampi
Seven shrimp baked in garlic butter, lightly topped with Romano cheese & breadcrumbs.
$23.00
Fried Shrimp
Seven double breaded, deep fried shrimp, served with cocktail sauce.
$23.00
Sautéed Shrimp
Seven seasoned Shrimp served with drawn butter.
$23.00
Orange Roughy
Baked in garlic butter with lemon pepper seasoning.
$23.00
Shrimp Primavera
Shrimp, mushrooms & bell peppers cooked in garlic butter and homemade red sauce over angel hair pasta (no side).
$23.00
Salmon
Seasoned with Italian herbs and lemon, served baked or grilled.
$23.00
Pasta Dishes
Served with homemade red sauce and soup or salad.
Angel Hair
Add Meat Sauce or Sausage Sauce + $3.00
Add White or Diablo Sauce + $3.00
Add One Meatball + $2.50
Add Sausage Link + $3.50
$15.00
Pasta Diablo
Penne rigate served with a spicy tomato cream sauce.
Add Six Shrimp + $5.00
Add Two Chicken Breasts + $4.00
Add Steak Tips + $6.00
$17.00
Penne
Add Meat Sauce or Sausage Sauce + $3.00
Add White or Diablo Sauce + $3.00
Add One Meatball + $2.50
Add Sausage Link + $3.50
$15.00
Cavatelli
Choice of meat, sausage, pepperoni, veggies or cheese, served casserole style.
$16.50
Spaghetti
Add Meat Sauce or Sausage Sauce + $3.00
Add White or Diablo Sauce + $3.00
Add One Meatball + $2.50
Add Sausage Link + $3.50
$15.00
Ravioli
Choice of cheese, meat, or combination.
$17.00
Gluten Free Penne
Add Meat Sauce or Sausage Sauce + $3.00
Add White or Diablo Sauce + $3.00
Add One Meatball + $2.50
Add Sausage Link + $3.50
$16.00
Lasagna
Choice of meat or vegetable, served casserole style.
$17.00
Penne Salsiccia
Penne Rigate with ground sausage and red pepper flakes in our homemade red sauce with Romano and Mozzarella cheese.
$17.00
Manicotti
Stuffed with our ricotta cheese mixture, served casserole style.
Add Chicken + $3.00
$16.00
Pastachena
Penne rigate with crumbled meatball and hard boiled egg, served in red sauce casserole style.
$17.00
Sandwiches
Served with choice of French fries, cottage fries, salad or soup.
Meatball Sandwich
Ground meatball in Red Sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese & served in our homemade hoagie bun.
$16.00
Italian Club Sandwich
Capicola, pepperoni, salami, mortadella, pepper jack and provolone cheese, served hot or cold.
$16.00
Italian Sausage Sandwich
Graziano's Italian sausage, ground and topped with sauce and mozzarella cheese.
$16.00
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Two grilled chicken breasts topped with mozzarella cheese on a toasted hoagie.
$15.00
Steak Sandwich
6-ounce grilled top sirloin, served open-faced.
$18.00
Sides
Mixed Peppers
Hot & Sweet Peppers
$4.00
Baked Potato
$4.00
Bell Peppers
$4.00
Spaghetti
$3.00
Fried Veggies
Bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
$4.00
Penne
$3.00
Steamed Broccoli
$5.00
Fettuccine Alfredo
$5.00
Rice Pilaf
$4.00
Wild Rice
Our Rice Pilaf with Mushrooms, Onions, and Peppers
$6.00
French Fries
$4.00
Spicy Broccoli
$6.00
Cottage Fries
$4.00
Drinks
Coke
$3.00
Orange Juice
$3.00
Diet Coke
$3.00
Milk
(White or chocolate)
$3.00
Cherry Coke
$3.00
Iced Tea
(Unsweetened or raspberry)
$3.00
Sprite
$3.00
Coffee
(Regular or decaf)
$3.00
Root Beer
$3.00
Lemonade
$3.00
Millstream Root Beer
(Bottle)
$4.00
(*) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Wide Variety of Italian Lunch Cuisine
With a host of food to choose from including traditional pasta dishes and homemade Italian pastries - your whole family will be satisfied at our restaurant. 95% of our menu is made from scratch, so quality is guaranteed.
Make Your Dinner Italian Special
When you want your dinner to be Italian special, Tumea & Sons Restaurant is your go-to restaurant. We offer the best filet in town. We also have special kids items. Our locally owned and operated restaurant has won multiple City View awards.
Reliable Catering Service for Your Party
If you need Italian food for your event at the last minute, count on us to provide you with what you need, as we offer last-minute catering. We accept orders for parties of six or more and our delivery services are available for parties of 40 or more
HOURS
Tue, Sat
4:30PM-9:00PM
Wed - Fri
11:00AM-2:00PM &
4:30PM-9:00PM
Mon
Closed
Sun
Closed
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