Orlondo's On Park Bar & Grill

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  You have to try the Cavatelli.  I think it 's the best in town.  I usually get the Cavatelli Combo with Italian Sausage & Meatballs for $8.50.  A half order comes with a small salad, garlic bread and enough Cavatelli for two meals.  
  
  I love the house dressing.   It's  the creamy Italian type.  They bottle it and sell it at local grocery stores.
  
  It is a bit of a dive.  It's located right next to a bike trail and can be packed when there's a biking event going on.

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  Posted on 07.08.13 Jennifer T.

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  This place has the best simple side salad anyone could ask for. Their house dressing is a must try. Great place for a late night snack (kitchen open until 2am on Fri. and Sat.) or just a couple drinks. The pizza is very tasty and the sauce is rich. The building has a distinct dive bar feel, live music some nights and a back patio for those smokers and people wanting to hang outside. It's right off the bike path so sometimes it's taken over by cyclist. Service is usually very quick and friendly. Great local food and drink.

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  Posted on 05.27.13 Jay N.

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  Awesome place. Wish it was better known. Bridget was very personable and easy to get along with. Wendy was extremely helpful and had no problems with our drinks, despite having ordering quite a few. Carly was amazing as well, she was extremely social. She had no problem engaging us in conversation and making us feel welcome. The food was amazing and the drinks were very affordable.
  
  A bigger crowd would work wonders in getting this place the money it deserves.

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  Posted on 12.07.12 Andrew G.

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  I give this place 5 stars for the pizza and the appetizers. Amazing crust, tons of cheese, great sauce. It is right up there with my top pizzas in Des moines. The place is divey though but if you are ok with that then get over there and get the Orlondo's special. Even if you aren't, they deliver so order them next time you get pizza. Check out my blog if you would like to see my full review of Orlondo's or any other Des moines eateries.
  
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  Posted on 09.14.12 Ryan S.

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  Great sandwiches. Great pizza. Kind of a dive inside but not in a bad, you're going to get shot kind of way. Bartenders are friendly, drinks are reasonably priced, and the food is excellent.  Eat it there or take out.  Doesn't matter. A Des Moines institution. Don't miss out.

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  Posted on 08.05.12 Donald Y.

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  Love Orlondo's.  Use to go quite often when it was at a different location 20 years ago.  This building isn't that great but the food was spot on delicious again.  The cavatelli is the disk you must try.

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  Posted on 06.01.12 Henry S.

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  Atmosphere of a dive bar with a hidden gem of great pizza!  I have eaten here twice now both were over the lunch hour.  Both times there were a few other tables there but not a lot people.  We started with the Jamician Chicken Nachos which have chicken, black beans, pineapple, salsa, onions, black olives and finally melted mozzarella.  They were pretty tasty for something out of the box.  Our main dish was the Orlondo Combo pizza, a 16" thin crust pizza with the works for toppings.  The crust was crispy the toppings were plentiful and the whole thing was straight from the oven and hot.  I enjoyed every bite as well as the people I was dining with.  I will be back here again, maybe try them as supper time so I can have a beer with this tremendous pizza.

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  Posted on 08.04.11 Kevin T.

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  To be honest I was a little skeptical going to this establishment just because of the outside apperence is not all that inviting. How ever once inside it was great. Our server and bartenders were great. We had pizza and Italian Nachos. They were by far some of the best pizza and nachos I have had in this city. Nice thin crisp crust very good sauce and lots of cheese!! It was a friday night and they had live music that night as well. Will for sure be going back.

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  Posted on 08.24.10 Ricky T.

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