CENTO

4.7

892 Reviews

$50 and over

Mediterranean

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 57 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions
Charming

BREAKING THE MEDITERRANEAN MOLD.

CENTO RESTAURANT IS INSPIRED BY THE MEDITERRANEAN AND LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Italian, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(323) 998-0404
Website
https://cento.group/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Avner Levi
Private party facilities
For private event inquiries please contact us directly at centopasta@gmail.com

Location
4921 West Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Area
Mid-City
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

New Year's Eve 2025
US$125.00 per person
31 Dec 2024 only
Come celebrate New Year's Eve at CENTO! Chef Avner and team will be serving a four course Prix Fixe menu including some of CENTO favorites. - $125 per person, exclusive of beverage, tax & gratuity.

Popular dishes

Spicy PomodoroUS$26.00
Rigatoni, calabrian chili, truffle, ricotta, basil
Beet SpaghettiUS$26.00
Brown butter, poppy, ricotta, chive
Broccoli BucatiniUS$26.00
Garlic, pecorino, anchovy, burrata, bread crumb
Sweet Corn AgnolottiUS$28.00
Charred corn, crème fraiche, old bay, chervil
Squid Ink MafaldineUS$28.00
'Nduja, prawns, serrano, basil
BologneseUS$24.00
Ricotta gnocchi, 28-month parm, cream

Large Plates

Grilled OrataUS$34.00
Herbs, grilled lemon
Duck ConfitUS$45.00
Endive, date, calamansi vinaigrette
New Zealand Rack of LambUS$90.00
Grassfed, shaved asparagus & fennel salad

Dessert

'Banana Pudding' TiramisuUS$16.00
Kahlua, nilla wafers
'Key Lime Pie' PavlovaUS$16.00
Curd, lime sorbet
Date CakeUS$16.00
Caramel, pecan, crème fraiche ice cream
Panna CottaUS$14.00
Saffron, blueberry

Cocktails

Rice + RoseUS$18.00
Vodka, sake, lime, pamplemousse
Cucumber + BasilUS$18.00
Tequila, lime, agave, lemon, basil
Berry + MezcalUS$18.00
Strawberry, casis, & lime
Fig + WalnutUS$18.00
Scotch, sweet vermouth, apricot
Espresso + DateUS$18.00
Vodka, oat milk, aquafaba, orange
Gin + SaffronUS$18.00
Vermut bianco, & verjus

Wine by the Glass

Sparkling

Randi, Famoso Brut, Non-Vintage, ItalyUS$16.00

White

Ott, Grüner Veltliner, 2021, AustriaUS$14.00
Lapeyre, Jurançon Sec, 2021, FranceUS$15.00

Red

Follaird, Gamay, 2020, FranceUS$17.00
Populis, California Blend, 2021, USAUS$19.00
Randi, Longanesi, 2016, ItalyUS$19.00

Other

Sawtelle Sake, The Pink Can, Non-Vintage, USAUS$12.00
Modello, Especial Can, Non-Vintage, MexicoUS$6.00

What 892 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Los Angeles
Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cento is a charming culinary gem in Los Angeles, renowned for its "amazing food" and "incredible service." The ambiance is "relaxing and stylish," perfect for intimate dining or special occasions. Guests rave about the "sweet corn agnolotti" and "spicy pomodoro." Despite some minor service inconsistencies, Cento consistently delivers a memorable dining experience.

892 Reviews

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Karen
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attentive staff, friendly service, great food, energetic ambiance. Valet parking in front.
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Martin
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food in a perfect environment. Not too loud.
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Steve
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was perfect and the ideal portion size. The atmosphere was intimate and warm. Loved the service, but again, the food - we both got pasta dishes - was fresh and excellent
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Matias
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was next level. I have no complaints about it. Pastas are on the heavier side but every dish I had was delicious. I was disappointed with the service. Took a long time to get someone to notice I needed a new drink or more water and overall they just didn't seem as friendly as I expected. They didn't even wish my wife a happy birthday when I noted that it was the reason for our reservation. While that isn't a huge deal, I would expect a restaurant of this caliber to say happy birthday or even send a candle out or something. Hopefully if I go again, the service matches the food quality and taste. I do recommend sitting at the bar so you can watch the food get cooked.
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Kevin
Greater Boston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Went on Monday and the restaurant was pretty lively. The food and drinks were so fabulous. However, the host was kinda rude and made us feel rushed. In spite had a good time.
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kevin
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The pomodoro, octopus, caeser, agnolotti all 10/10
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Erin
Los Angeles
28 reviews
2.0
28 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Most of the seatings are in the terrace area which can be chilly in the evening and is next to a building with lights turning on as people pass by so not the ideal ambience. In light of that, I would have gone back if the food was worthwhile. Octopus was over cooked and charred. Mussels/clams had sourness and curry undernotes that didn’t go well together. Pastas (spicy tomato, broccoli bucatini and corn agnolotti) were all mediocre at best. Neither the ambience nor the food justifies the price tag.
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Angelique
Los Angeles
23 reviews
vip
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great neighborhood gem! Food and service was fantastic. Highly recommended and will be back!
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Angelica
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This is my second time dining at Cento. The food was just as amazing as I remember. It was a hit with my party. We already said which dishes will bring us back: gem Caesar, sweet corn agnolotti, squid ink mafaldine, date cake, and banana pudding tiramisu. 4 stars for service since they forgot to bring out my squid ink pasta even after three reminders. They did remedy it by comping a dessert without having to ask. I was looking forward to the espresso + date martini, but the oat milk made it visually unpleasing, plus I’ve had much better. Overall, I look forward to returning.
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Kathryn
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brought an old boss and now good friend and he was blown away by everything. We took all recommendations from our just right attentionwise waitress and loved all. Ashley believed a couple of dishes we had were best ever, definitely best Los Angeles. Thanks for providing the perfect stop!
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FAQs

CENTO offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (323) 998-0404.

CENTO is rated 4.7 stars by 892 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 57 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

4921 West Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016

Additional information

Area
Mid-City
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Italian, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Avner Levi
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://cento.group/
Phone number
(323) 998-0404
Private party facilities
For private event inquiries please contact us directly at centopasta@gmail.com

CENTO

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Additional information

New Year's Eve 2025

Beet Spaghetti

Spicy Pomodoro

Broccoli Bucatini

Raw

Hamachi CrudoUS$26.00

Steak TartareUS$21.00

Salads

Endive CaesarUS$21.00

Farro SaladUS$19.00

Heirloom Radicchio SaladUS$16.00

Small Plates

Snap PeaUS$18.00

Steamed Mussels & ClamsUS$24.00

Charred OctopusUS$24.00

Pasta

Spicy PomodoroUS$26.00

Beet SpaghettiUS$26.00

Broccoli BucatiniUS$26.00

Sweet Corn AgnolottiUS$28.00

Squid Ink MafaldineUS$28.00

BologneseUS$24.00

Large Plates

Grilled OrataUS$34.00

Duck ConfitUS$45.00

New Zealand Rack of LambUS$90.00

Dessert

'Banana Pudding' TiramisuUS$16.00

'Key Lime Pie' PavlovaUS$16.00

Date CakeUS$16.00

Panna CottaUS$14.00

Cocktails

Rice + RoseUS$18.00

Cucumber + BasilUS$18.00

Berry + MezcalUS$18.00

Fig + WalnutUS$18.00

Espresso + DateUS$18.00

Gin + SaffronUS$18.00

Wine by the Glass

Sparkling

Randi, Famoso Brut, Non-Vintage, ItalyUS$16.00

White

Ott, Grüner Veltliner, 2021, AustriaUS$14.00

Lapeyre, Jurançon Sec, 2021, FranceUS$15.00

Red

Follaird, Gamay, 2020, FranceUS$17.00

Populis, California Blend, 2021, USAUS$19.00

Randi, Longanesi, 2016, ItalyUS$19.00

Other

Sawtelle Sake, The Pink Can, Non-Vintage, USAUS$12.00

Modello, Especial Can, Non-Vintage, MexicoUS$6.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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