Christopher's Menu

2816 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
  • Traditional Pizza Selections

    • Thin Crust Handmade Cheese Pizza

      $14.00
    • Thin Crust Handmade Sausage Pizza

      $15.00
    • 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
  • 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

      $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

      $8.00
  • 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

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