We sat at the bar for dinner and loved everything we ate. Also, our server, Sergei, made our night great. He made great recommendations and was wonderful to us. Centrolina is lucky to have him.
David
We love coming to Centrolina! Food was excellent. We started with Fritto Misto and the breads, fantastic! Had the buckwheat pasta with tuna crudo that was perfect. Spicy, fresh and full of flavor. Swordfish was excellent with side of zucchini and cherry tomatoes. Dessert was a carrot panna cotta. Great service and lovely, lively atmosphere.
Erika
A wonderful experience, as always. Andrea was a great server, and the meal was outstanding. Even when we accidentally left our leftovers at the table, they were kind enough to send a text.
denise carrigan
Birthday celebration, that couldn’t have been better!!! Impeccable and friendly service. Food was magnificent- between the four of us I think we sampled over half of the menu. So good. Will be back!
sandy
What a great find. Googling restaurants and this restaurant popped up. Very understated restaurant, very simple atmosphere. The food , service, and wine was exceptional. Super delicious. So delicious we came back the next day to have lunch at the sister casual restaurant Piccolina. Amazing!!!
Lauren
Ridiculously small portions, fishy seafood (which the server asked about, then did and said nothing when we mentioned it was fishy), and an unexplainable refusal to make kids pasta dishes with anything other than long noodles, including the bowtie pasta that was on the menu, and that anyone with children knows is much easier to eat/ feed. Disappointing in multiple ways. We will not be coming back.
DADG
A very good restaurant overall. Tasty and diverse menu offerings. And excellent cocktails. And friendly service staff. ...The portions are on the smaller side, and have decreased over the years—unfortunately. And given the priciness (average entree costs about $40; average cocktail, about $20), I'm not certain the meal is worth the cost. And there's a 5% service charge—NOT to be confused with a “gratuity.” Bummer. “Service charges” are a dealbreaker for me. And, I'm likely to dine less frequently at the restaurant as a result. Even though the food is delicious.
Michael
Some interesting ideas and adaptions of typical dishes such as a single ravioli shell with multiple cells, but execution fair. Pasta shell thick and chewy and ravioli filling nuanced but unbalanced against weight of pasta. Wine pours slight - 6 oz with no 8 or 9 oz pour option.
Mark Shasti
Food is good. Service needs improvement .
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Bonnie Gregorio
Great service! Thank you Ali for always looking out for me!
Beautiful meditareneen. I would not call it italian, but the food itself is fantastic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
ALL GOR
The best Italians restaurant in USA and in Italy. August 2024 In the midle of August we stay in Waldorf Astoria Washington DC. Hotel have executive's level very nice restorants what can satisfide needs of many costumers. However , in 2 hours and 45 minutes before our departure from Reagan Airport, we under high risk to loose last flight for this day, made desigion to visit Centrolina restaurant. This place is one in the short list of places in the Washington DC what you must to see. So, we run to restorant and order King fish and Salmon. We are for our long life visited almost all Michelin starred restaurants in the world. And it seemed to us that with our experience it was impossible to surprise us.But we were wrong, we were surprised, and we found our new pearl Centrolina. Food was so delicious what we was flying in the sky. Author of fine food was Chef and Owner of the restorant Amy Brandwein . She greeted us and we sad for her: " Bravicimo, Perfecto" In our life coming new goal, visit Washington DC again, just to specially to visit Cetrolina. To the people who are gourmet food connoisseur we advise visit Centrolina as the best Italian restorant in the USA and Italy. If you in short time, skeep visit to White House , but visit Centrolina. My best wishes and gratitudes to Perfecto Chef, Amy Brandwein.
The food was wonderful. Polpo and duck were both delicious. But we waited forever for the appetizers, the wine service of own bottle was amateurish, and the noise level was so high we had to scream and could not have a conversation across the table. We were so burned out from having dinner we didn't even consider getting dessert. They also were out of the seafood pasta at 7 pm on Saturday night. This place has gone way downhill since my last visit.
Anne
You can always count on Chef Brandwein and her team. Another EXCELLENT meal at Centrolina. Watermelon gazpacho was so refreshing. Rabbit with carrots was exceptional. Carrots were the star of the dish. And the duck breast was the best . . . ever. The Crostata Al Cioccolato was the perfect ending and my favorite dessert in years - at Centrolina and everywhere else. Service was excellent. Our server covered alot of tables but made us feel like we were the only patrons that evening. Only room for improvement: the bar. We received two different wines by the glass that were almost vinegar. But they handled it and did so with grace. Thank you Chef Brandwein and team!
Keb Co
Outstanding. Everything was amazing, delicious. I have to rave about the gazpacho. Not something most people will appreciate, but this was the most delicious stuff I've ever had. Wish I could buy it by the gallon.
We sat at the bar for dinner and loved everything we ate. Also, our server, Sergei, made our night great. He made great recommendations and was wonderful to us. Centrolina is lucky to have him.
We love coming to Centrolina! Food was excellent. We started with Fritto Misto and the breads, fantastic! Had the buckwheat pasta with tuna crudo that was perfect. Spicy, fresh and full of flavor. Swordfish was excellent with side of zucchini and cherry tomatoes. Dessert was a carrot panna cotta. Great service and lovely, lively atmosphere.
A wonderful experience, as always. Andrea was a great server, and the meal was outstanding. Even when we accidentally left our leftovers at the table, they were kind enough to send a text.
Birthday celebration, that couldn’t have been better!!! Impeccable and friendly service. Food was magnificent- between the four of us I think we sampled over half of the menu. So good. Will be back!
What a great find. Googling restaurants and this restaurant popped up. Very understated restaurant, very simple atmosphere. The food , service, and wine was exceptional. Super delicious. So delicious we came back the next day to have lunch at the sister casual restaurant Piccolina. Amazing!!!
Ridiculously small portions, fishy seafood (which the server asked about, then did and said nothing when we mentioned it was fishy), and an unexplainable refusal to make kids pasta dishes with anything other than long noodles, including the bowtie pasta that was on the menu, and that anyone with children knows is much easier to eat/ feed. Disappointing in multiple ways. We will not be coming back.
A very good restaurant overall. Tasty and diverse menu offerings. And excellent cocktails. And friendly service staff. ...The portions are on the smaller side, and have decreased over the years—unfortunately. And given the priciness (average entree costs about $40; average cocktail, about $20), I'm not certain the meal is worth the cost. And there's a 5% service charge—NOT to be confused with a “gratuity.” Bummer. “Service charges” are a dealbreaker for me. And, I'm likely to dine less frequently at the restaurant as a result. Even though the food is delicious.
Some interesting ideas and adaptions of typical dishes such as a single ravioli shell with multiple cells, but execution fair. Pasta shell thick and chewy and ravioli filling nuanced but unbalanced against weight of pasta. Wine pours slight - 6 oz with no 8 or 9 oz pour option.
Food is good. Service needs improvement .
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Great service! Thank you Ali for always looking out for me!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Beautiful meditareneen. I would not call it italian, but the food itself is fantastic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The best Italians restaurant in USA and in Italy.
August 2024
In the midle of August we stay in Waldorf Astoria Washington DC. Hotel have executive's level very nice restorants what can satisfide needs of many costumers.
However , in 2 hours and 45 minutes before our departure from Reagan Airport, we under high risk to loose last flight for this day, made desigion to visit
Centrolina restaurant. This place is one in the short list of places in the Washington DC what you must to see.
So, we run to restorant and order King fish and Salmon.
We are for our long life visited almost all
Michelin starred restaurants in the world.
And it seemed to us that with our experience it was impossible to surprise us.But we were wrong, we were surprised, and we found our new pearl Centrolina. Food was so delicious what we was flying in the sky.
Author of fine food was Chef and Owner of the restorant Amy Brandwein .
She greeted us and we sad for her: " Bravicimo, Perfecto"
In our life coming new goal, visit Washington DC again, just to specially to visit Cetrolina.
To the people who are gourmet food connoisseur we advise visit Centrolina as the best Italian restorant in the USA and Italy.
If you in short time, skeep visit to White House , but visit Centrolina.
My best wishes and gratitudes to Perfecto Chef, Amy Brandwein.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Branzino, Housemade Ravioli, Fettuccine
The food was wonderful. Polpo and duck were both delicious. But we waited forever for the appetizers, the wine service of own bottle was amateurish, and the noise level was so high we had to scream and could not have a conversation across the table. We were so burned out from having dinner we didn't even consider getting dessert. They also were out of the seafood pasta at 7 pm on Saturday night. This place has gone way downhill since my last visit.
You can always count on Chef Brandwein and her team. Another EXCELLENT meal at Centrolina. Watermelon gazpacho was so refreshing. Rabbit with carrots was exceptional. Carrots were the star of the dish. And the duck breast was the best . . . ever. The Crostata Al Cioccolato was the perfect ending and my favorite dessert in years - at Centrolina and everywhere else. Service was excellent. Our server covered alot of tables but made us feel like we were the only patrons that evening. Only room for improvement: the bar. We received two different wines by the glass that were almost vinegar. But they handled it and did so with grace. Thank you Chef Brandwein and team!
Outstanding. Everything was amazing, delicious.
I have to rave about the gazpacho. Not something most people will appreciate, but this was the most delicious stuff I've ever had. Wish I could buy it by the gallon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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