Neighborhood

South Side

The Italian heart of Des Moines. The South Side is where generations of Italian immigrant families built their lives, their businesses, and their legacy. The food, the faith, the family — it all started here.

Stories from South Side

The Neighborhood

The South Side — Where Sausage Was Sacred

How Calabrese immigrants built a neighborhood on Des Moines' South Side, fed a city with sausage and hospitality, and created a legacy that still simmers at 1601 South Union Street.

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Neighborhood Identity

South Side

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41.5700, -93.6150

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