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Centrolina, Washington, DC
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Centrolina

$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
23:00
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Lively
Centrolina is an Italian restaurant and market, locally owned and operated by Chef Amy Brandwein, set in Washington’s CityCenterDC development. The Osteria showcases a seasonally driven menu of authentic and innovative Italian dishes offered for lunch and dinner. Chef Brandwein's menu is inspired from the seasons, Italian regionality and the wide variety of Chef curated product in the adjoining market.

The market showcases a selection of imported Italian specialty items along with locally sourced meat, sustainable fish, and produce from local farms. The Centrolina kitchen produces daily hand crafted fresh pasta and sauces, antipasti and entrees available for takeaway.

For parties of 7 people or more, we do require a prix-fixe menu, please email caroline@centrolinadc.com for additional information.

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Executive chef: Amy Brandwein

From the OpenTable editors: Nearly a decade into its run, this refined osteria continues to be a sought-after table thanks to its easygoing vibe and chef Amy Brandwein’s housemade pastas that spotlight seasonal, mid-Atlantic ingredients. It's easy to linger over shareable antipasti, refreshing cocktails, and pitch-perfect wines in the lively space.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Fish, Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Market Hours Daily 10:00 am–8:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 898-2426
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Available upon request - email Private Dining Director Caroline Millot at caroline@centrolinadc.com
  • Private party facilities
    Centrolina offers two fully private spaces available for Lunch and Dinner where we can accommodate anywhere from 6 to 30 guests for seated meals for business and social gatherings. For larger events of up to 125 guests, you can reserve our entire restaurant!
  • Private party contact
    Caroline Millot: (202) 898-2426
  • Area
    Penn Quarter
  • Cross Street
    at 10th st between H st. & I st. NW
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking for City Center is located at 9th & I streets and 9th and H Streets respectively. <br /><br />Public Parking is available on 11th Street between H&I streets. The elevator will take you directly to the restaurant on Palmer Alley.
  • Public transit
    The Blue, Orange or Red lines stop at MetroCenter, just a few blocks away. The Yellow, Green and Red lines stop at Gallery Place–Chinatown, two blocks south east. A number of bus lines, as well as the Circulator Bus stop in front of CityCenterDC.<br /><br />For route, schedule and fare details, visit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority website: www.wmata.com<br /><br />
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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Experiences

  • Feast of the Seven Fishes!

    24 Dec 2024 only
    Enjoy a four-course family-style traditional Italian Christmas Eve feast at Centrolina by Chef Amy Brandwein. Only Available on December 24 from 5-8:45 PM - $160 Per Person.
    Feast of the Seven Fishes! photo
  • New Year's Eve Best of 2024 Tasting Menu

    US$150.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Celebrate New Year's Eve with Chef Amy Brandwein’s special tasting menu and optional wine pairing in Centrolina's Chef's Salon with an adjacent showcase kitchen! Chef Amy will cook, in front of your eyes, her favorite dishes created for Centrolina’s 2024 collaboration dinners. Reservations are available at 5 pm and 8:30 pm. $150 per person plus drinks. Limited seats are available.
    New Year's Eve Best of 2024 Tasting Menu photo

What 2,120 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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Centrolina offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding service and super good food." The atmosphere is lively yet accommodating, making it perfect for any occasion. Guests rave about the "creative Italian cuisine" and "excellent service." While some mention smaller portions and a "limited menu," the quality of dishes shines through.

2,120 Reviews
  1. Hugh

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I give it an overall Excellent even though the service wasn't great. We waited forever in between attention from the waiter. The food is Outstanding

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  2. Maryam

    Washington DC

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my 3rd time there. It was a little noisy, service slow. Food was good. The holiday ambiance was great.

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  3. Brad

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A wonderful dining experience that was enhanced by our excellent waiter. She made wonderful records for both food and wine. Highly recommended

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  4. Andrew

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An amazing night! Beautiful spot. Very cool place. Really, really friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable folks at every step. Food was so great from bread to incredible pasta and fish. Best all around experience we could have asked for. Thank you!!

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  5. Marshall

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant in DC. Hands down. Delicious food, great service.

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  6. David

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Really excellent service, very accomodating. Expensive as expected.

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  7. Francisco

    Washington DC

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and environment, service was very good, white bolognese was better than the pork ragú bucatini, surprising to see peanuts in the ragú sauce. Their take to the tiramisu was interesting

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  8. Alex

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very pleasant evening and very good and tasty dinner!!

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  9. Donna

    Washington DC

    178 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    178 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was terrific - definitely a rung above the setting. The decor is somewhat sparse, and the food and beverage would have been more at home in a fine dining space. I was drawn to Centrolina by multiple great reviews and the fact that there are many excellent non-meat choices. It was everything I'd hoped for. The menu changes regularly so no point in getting into details, but we had fabulous fish and mushroom dishes. Our server was totally professional - again, fitting for a dressier establishment - and extremely knowledgable. When the wine we wanted was not available, he recommended one that he said was far better at a similar price, and we were not disappointed. Pacing was leisurely - we were never rushed, and able to enjoy a=every sip and bite.The place was pretty noisy at 7:30 but moderated as the evening went on. Easy to get to on Metro.

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  10. Liz

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The absolute BEST Italian restaurant in DC! My dad is Italian, so I definitely know what excellent Italian food tastes like!

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FAQs

Centrolina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 898-2426.

Centrolina is rated 4.7 stars by 2120 OpenTable diners.

Centrolina does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a booking

2 people
23:00
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Centrolina

974 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    at 10th st between H st. & I st. NW
  • Area
    Penn Quarter
  • Hours of Operation
    Market Hours Daily 10:00 am–8:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Fish, Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet Parking for City Center is located at 9th & I streets and 9th and H Streets respectively. <br /><br />Public Parking is available on 11th Street between H&I streets. The elevator will take you directly to the restaurant on Palmer Alley.
  • Public transit
    The Blue, Orange or Red lines stop at MetroCenter, just a few blocks away. The Yellow, Green and Red lines stop at Gallery Place–Chinatown, two blocks south east. A number of bus lines, as well as the Circulator Bus stop in front of CityCenterDC.For route, schedule and fare details, visit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority website: www.wmata.com
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (202) 898-2426
  • Catering
    Available upon request - email Private Dining Director Caroline Millot at caroline@centrolinadc.com
  • Private party facilities
    Centrolina offers two fully private spaces available for Lunch and Dinner where we can accommodate anywhere from 6 to 30 guests for seated meals for business and social gatherings. For larger events of up to 125 guests, you can reserve our entire restaurant!
  • Private party contact
    Caroline Millot: (202) 898-2426
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