Cento – German Village

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   Emily

   Columbus

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service and atmosphere were excellent! All food was over dressed with sauce. For the price point the food should be excellent and consistent too.
   

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   Joshua

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was amazing and the service was excellent! Will definitely be coming back!
   

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   Dustin

   Indiana

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Reymar was so amazing. We would go back just to have him be our waiter again. The food was so delicious (highly recommend the octopus, lasagna, and choco hazelnut). 10/10 will definitely be going back.
   

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   Claire

   VIP

   Columbus

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We loved our Valentines Day at Cento. We sat in a corner booth that was perfect for sharing and enjoying our night. Our waitress was so kind and the food was incredible. Would absolutely come back!
   

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   Katie

   Columbus

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Alex was a fabulous server. The food was amazing! Get the veal, It was the best we ever had.
   

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   David

   Denver

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, best free bread I’ve ever had, the bartenders were very knowledgeable
   

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   Amanda

   New York City

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Always a solid experience. Sat at the bar - Cosmo and martini were made perfectly. Prosciutto and fig app paired great with the warm garlic bread basket. Lamb chops suggested by bartender was cooked to perfection 🤌🏼 my guest had the bolognese which was my favorite from our first visit.
   

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   Allie

   Columbus

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and drinks! Service was great too. Highly recommend the Espresso Martini.
   

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   Art

   Phoenix

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Another CMR that delivers! The prosciutto and fig appetizer was outstanding, the beet salad was well prepared and presented. The Veal Parm is an abundant portion! My Chilean Sea Bass was on point. The server was attentive and not overbearing, he was well versed in the menu offerings. As with any special event dining experience, you get what you pay for. Dinner for two with drink will run $100/head. We will certainly recommend Cento.
   

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    Nate

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    Cento is vibey, to be sure, and the food is good (best Caesar salad I've ever had) but generally not outstanding. The best feature at this restaurant is the physical space and overall ambiance - great for a date night. The food, while better than many restaurants, slightly misses the value expected upon receiving the bill at the end of the night. Other than the Caesar, we had the arancini and both ordered pasta dishes (Carbonara and Bolognese). The arancini was good, but I've had the same arancini elsewhere 100 other times. Both pastas were, again, good, but I have had better pasta dishes at other restaurants in Columbus and the portions were somewhat on the small side. The desserts were better than good (Tiramisu and Chocolate Hazelnut Torte), but I don't go out to eat for the dessert. Cocktail was tasty, although it's hard to mess up a dirty martini, and wine was par for the course. I will say, the espresso I had with my dessert was EXCELLENT, but that mostly just tells me I need a nicer espresso machine for my house and something other than Cafe Bustelo from the grocery store. Outstanding service, however. Our server was attentive and friendly. Of the Cameron Mitchells in Columbus, I would say this runs middle to middle-top of the pack. Overall, a pleasant experience (I gave it a 7.9 out of 10 on my own scorecard) and would return to perhaps try some of the other entrees. Just go into it with realistic expectations if deciding to dine at Cento.
    

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