Centini Restaurant

Name: Centini Restaurant
Address: 160 8th Ave SE, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2G 0K6
Telephone: (403) 269-1600 ext. 0
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

424 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

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A warm welcome awaits at this iconic Italian restaurant in downtown Calgary. Consistently well-executed food and relaxed, professional service rule in this contemporary dining room. Daily fish deliveries, hand made fresh pasta, an in-house bakery and attention to the nuances of authentic Italian cuisine abound on the large menu. The sleek dining room is complemented by additional rooms that can be closed off for privacy.

An online store for takeout and delivery is open on www.centini.com. The restaurant also offers a catering menu for home or office delivery.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 8, 2022

7:00 p.m.

Booked 5 times today

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Takeout

(403) 269-1600 ext. 0

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Modern European, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(403) 269-1600 ext. 0
Website
http://www.centini.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Catering
Our full lunch and dinner menus are available for takeout, curbside pickup and delivery. We are on several delivery services and encourage guests desiring delivery to use our own store at www.centini.com. We offer delivery throughout Calgary. Thank you and we hope to be of service to you in these difficult times. Chevonne Centini
Private party facilities
Centini is a stunning location for private events. Overlooking the Glenbow Museum and 1st Street SE, the stylish and elegant space is adorned with an extensive collection of contemporary Canadian art, fine furnishings and tableware, and offers the flexibility to accommodate groups of all sizes.
Private party contact
Chevonne Miller-Centini, Owner, Centini: (403) 269-1605

Location
160 8th Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0K6
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Cross Street
1st Street SE (McLeod Trail S) & Stephen Avenue
Parking Details
Centini Restaurant & Lounge encourages parking at Telus Convention Center. However, as of June 2020, this lot is closed. We are recommending Indigo Lot #209 on Centre Street with the entrance just south of 7th Avenue. It is a short walk from this lot, past the Hyatt Hotel to the restaurant (2-3 minutes).
Public Transit
Centini Restaurant & Lounge is located 1 block south of the LRT stop on the corner of 1st S.E. and 7th Avenue. and has multiple bus stations in close proximity.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Chef's Seasonal Soup of the Day$12.00
Please ask your server for today's creation
Mixed Green Salad$14.00
Extra virgin olive oil and Spanish sherry vinegar
Organic Baby Romaine Caesar Salad$16.00
Lightly dressed with caperberry, pancetta crisp, toasted crouton & Parmigiano-Reggiano
Caprese Salad$22.00
Organic heirloom tomato, fresh mozzarella & Prosciutto di Parma
Snow Crab and Avocado Salad$18.00
With lemon & extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette
King Crab Sushi & Prosciutto Roll$18.00
Wrapped in Prosciutto di Parma, with spicy mayonnaise, balsamic reduction and leeks
Pan Seared Calamari Puttanesca$18.00
Fresh cherry tomato sauce with dried black olives, capers and anchovies
Seared Jumbo Nova Scotia Scallops$22.00
Cauliflower purée, tomato confit and asparagus
Italian Charcuterie Board$24.00
Salame Napoli Dolce, Salame Schiacciata, 24-month aged Prosciutto di Parma & jamón serrano, served with assorted pickles
Prosciutto Board$24.00
Prosciutto di Parma & jamón serrano, served with grissini & assorted pickles
Beef Carpaccio$24.00
With extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon, Parmigiano-Reggiano & a quail egg yolk
Hand Made Agnolotti Stuffed with Wild Mushrooms$18.00
Finished with white truffle oil

Centini Signature Antipasto Platter

A Grand Antipasto Selection
Includes Caprese salad, chicken apple sausage, Italian preserved mushrooms, grilled eggplant, artichokes, seafood cakes, calamari, house made & imported salumi
- For Two$48.00

Pasta Course

All of our pasta sauces are available on gluten free pasta

Spaghetti alla Bolognese$26.00
Classic beef ragù sauce
Penne All' Arrabbiata$22.00
Chili, garlic, San Marzano tomato
Linguine alla Vongole$28.00
White clam sauce, finished with fresh Manila clams & wilted arugula
Linguine with Pesto$28.00
Fresh basil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, pine nut, extra virgin olive oil
Penne Romanoff$26.00
Tomato rosé sauce finished with vodka
Fresh Pappardelle$28.00
With lamb ragù
Seafood Linguine$32.00
Calamari, prawns, scallops, clams and mussels in lobster broth
Fresh Pappar Delle All' Arrabbiata with Seafood$30.00
Calamari, shrimp, lobster broth and red chili
Fresh Black Linguine Bosco e Mare$29.00
Shrimps, scallops and calamarisautéed with wild mushrooms, olive oil and garlic
Spaghetti All' Amatriciana$29.00
The classic sauce of Amatrice, with black pepper, chile & house cured guanciale
Hand Made Wild Mushroom Tagliatelle$29.00
Wild mushroom ragù
Hand Made Veal Tortelloni$29.00
Ragù alla Bolognese, finished with cream
Hand Made Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli$28.00
Rosé sauce
Hand Made Lobster and Crab Ravioli$32.00
Saffron cream sauce
Beef Short Rib Ravioli$29.00
Lightly sauced with sage butter & Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potato Gnocchi Gorgonzola$30.00
Gorgonzola cream
Fresh Basil and Ricotta Gnocchi$28.00
San Marzano tomato sauce, finished with fresh ricotta

Risotto

Risotto$32.00
Your choice, please allow 30 minutes Seafood | Mushroom | Asparagus | Radicchio & Red Wine

From the Sea

Served with seasonal vegetables, accompaniments, house made artisan breads, crackers & grissini

Black & White Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna$42.00
Seared rare & served with Beluga lentil salad
Sea Bass$44.00
Ginger, garlic, saffron cream pan sauce
Pan Roasted Salmon Filet$39.00
Sweet hot mustard glaze
Jumbo Scallops and Giant Prawns$48.00
With a side of handmade capellini with lemon
Whole Dover Sole à la Meunière$58.00
Brown butter, parsley, lemon (please allow 40 minutes) Fileted by your server

From the Land

Served with seasonal vegetables, accompaniments, house made artisan breads, crackers & grissini

Brome Lake Duck Breast$48.00
Clover honey glaze, finished port & fresh Ruby Red grapefruit segments
AAA Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin$48.00
Gorgonzola sauce, served on wilted baby spinach, served Bismarck style with a fried egg on top
Full Rack of Lamb$54.00
Prosciutto di Parma, Calabrese black olives, red wine demi glace
Chicken Piccata$32.00
Light lemon white wine sauce
Roast Stuffed Chicken with Spinach$32.00
Wrapped in Prosciutto di Parma, served with pan sauce
Chicken Scallopini$32.00
Marsala wild mushroom sauce
Quebec Raised Milk Fed Veal Scallopini$42.00
Marsala wild mushroom sauce
Lamb Cotelette$32.00
Bone in rack of lamb cutlets, served with fresh lemon & salad greens

What 424 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Calgary / Southern Alberta
Pre/post-theatre
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely upscale restaurant that we picked on google , walking distance from our hotel. Love pasta and all is made fresh by the restaurant. Highly recommend!
TG
TwyliaG
Calgary
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Really great service , amazing food and just a fabulous experience!
HF
HappyFoodlover
Calgary
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
On a Tuesday night the restaurant was not very busy and the service was very attentive and friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed every one of our 3 courses, appetizers, entrees, and desserts. The crab and avocado salad was delicate, refreshing and delicious. The calamari puttanesca was a very generous portion and the broth was nicely flavourful with olives and anchovies without being too bold. Our entrées, the seafood pasta and black linguine, were both so delicious and packed with seafood. We opted to take home portions of our entrées to save room for desserts, and they didn’t disappoint. Profiteroles and crème brûlée we’re both amazing and topped off our meals wonderfully. In all, our meals and dining experience were excellent! The only unusual thing for such a fine restaurant was the limited bar choices. There is one beer on tap and no specialty cocktails, but many bottles of wine and a handful of wines by the glass. A modest selection of mixed drinks were available by request. Not the usual but workable. Centini is a fine choice for a fine meal!
JS
JeromeS
Calgary
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very impressive menu with lots of selection. A wide variety of seafood items on menu. Wine list selection is way above what might normally be expected in Calgary. Service is great. Dining is spread over several rooms, so tables are well-spaced and noise level is very low.
S
Shekar
Edmonton
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply outstanding service, food, ambience and overall experience.
d
davidl
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
There was a table for 8 next to us, all Orientals, very noisy when not eating, so did slightly spoil our nice evening Dave L ew
JK
JohnK
Edmonton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Tom was spectacular. The food was excellent comfortable atmosphere. All the staff was friendly and attentive
AS
AlissaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food was amazing & the staff was friendly. Would recommend
C
Calgarian
Calgary
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great service and excellent food. Our experience was positive but we felt that we were seated too close to our neighbors. We definitely would recommend Centini!
CA
CARLD
Calgary
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Worth the visit for the nero di seppia homemade linguini (bosco e mare) alone.
CC
CharlesC
Tampa
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
On vacation, looking for an Italian restaurant near our hotel and picked a winner with Centini.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 7, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
They did not have a full menu available and we had to substitute our main dish’s.
EP
EventsPro2022LB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
I haven't been there for a long time. It was a cool oasis coming in from the 8th Ave Mall! Service for the entire meal was very attentive and accommodating. We had only appetizers for our lunch visit, but seeing Fabio there, I am sure that anything beyond the appetizers would have been amazing. I'm looking forward to coming back for dinner!
C
Casey
Calgary
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great food and great service! Only drawback, a little crowded and awkward for people with mobility disability. Staff tried hard to make it easy but there just wasn’t enough room.
BM
BrendaM
Tahoe
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience3
Food is great, but when we asked for dessert.. they didn’t have any of the options we wanted, wine was awful
ES
ElaineS
Calgary
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Service was great! The restaurant has corkage at 35$ a bottle so bring your best wine bottle! We ordered the charcuterie board for 6, and the caprese salad. While the charcuterie board was interesting with many meats to try, olives and nuts, cheese, marinated vegetables, the caprese lack some taste. It was a bit blend. The scallops as an appetizer (3) were very good. The cauliflower and asparagus puree was to die for. The main, in my case the black pasta sea food dish was very good with am dente pasta and lots of sea food in it. My husband had the chicken stuffed with spinach. I had a bit and to my taste I would had add some cheese to the stuffing and a bit mire herbs. Overall a nice ambiance and really good food. We will be back!
KB
KarenB
Calgary
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent. My friend usually eats only a "little" but she finished her plate as did we all. Great way to start an evening.
P
Parks
Calgary
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
We enjoyed the food and service - not so much the seating arrangement. However this was all that was available when we made our booking. Would not choose this type of seating in future.
KB
KathyB
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a delight to dine at Centini and our server, Brooke, was an absolute pro! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience, like every other time. Thank you!
JH
JasonH
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Some of the best food you can find in Calgary. For sure the best pasta in the city. Serive was great!
T
Trish
Vancouver
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 7, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
We really appreciated being asked as soon as we arrived if there were any time limitations associated with our meal, to which we responded "yes" because of theatre tickets. Our meals arrived in a timely fashion and were delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience2
Used to love coming here but this experience was mediocre at best. Waiter took forever, three of the wines on the list were not available and waiter kept reaching over people to serve food.
D
Dinersnoteaters
Calgary
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
fantastic food excellent service, a great overall experience will definitely be back
MM
MikeM
Calgary
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience- food was great (+hot) and service very attentive. A top restaurant.
AM
AnastasiaM
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Simply wonderful, bellisimo! Loved everything! Thanks 😊
RH
RayH
Calgary
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dining spot before heading off to the theatre across the street. We were running late but the restaurant was able to get the food order in quickly without any compromise in quality. Service was great. Wonderful modern top shelf Italian cuisine.
CS
CarolynS
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and delicious food! Would go back again in a heartbeat.
VB
VictorB
Seattle
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Speedy, attentive service, friendly wait staff, outstanding presentation and absolutely delicious food! Highly recommend, and will repeat.
K
Koos
Vancouver
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and excellent food!
L
Looklikemike
London
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Superb menu. Superior chef. Definitely for the special occasion if you want one.
PA
PatA
Calgary
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pricey, but I knew it would be given the cost of groceries these days. I ate the duck and every bite was delicious! Server was professional and friendly. Not too in your face but there when needed. My friends also really enjoyed their meals. One of the chefs welcomed us as we walked by the kitchen. Was really nice. Would highly recommend this restaurant. We had theatre after and the server ensured we were out on time.
A
Aquasnt
Calgary
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
It started out badly Our waiter didn’t introduce himself,I had to call him over to take our drink order. There were 4 of us. We ordered dinner right away as we had theatre tickets. Our dinners arrived 45 min later. Other tables arrived after us were served before we were. When our did arrive it was luke warm and Under cooked. That left us with 15 minutes to eat our dinner. To top it all they charged us $20.00 over the list price of the wine menu and when this was pointed out to our waiter , he “fixed “ it with no apology. NEEDLESS TO SAY WE WERE NOT IMPRESSED AND WILL NOT BE BACK
CC
CyndyC
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience as always!! …so glad the world is open again (after Covid)!
C
Canuckfoodies
Calgary
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Will definitely be back. Should be on your go to list.
LM
LouM
Calgary
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
not expecting the crowd they had last night but glad to see business is improving. Even with the full house good and service excellent.
KC
KathyC
Hawaii
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The only item that was lacking was the caprese salad. Pretty mediocre. Everything else was amazing! Our server was just the best. Darned if I can remember his name. Sorry.
K
Kwanco
Hawaii
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food always great! First time back since Covid started, will be more regular now.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our server was wonderful, the wine was delicious, great atmosphere. Really great date night. The appetizer scallops were delicious, as was our ribbon pasta course. My fiancé had the veal scallopini and he felt it had too much cheese - couldn’t taste the veal (which was really tender and juicy) as much as he wanted. I had the stuffed chicken entrée, which was good, but because it was wrapped in a lot of prosciutto it was saltier than I would have liked. But it was still just a really great meal overall.
J
Jenn
Calgary
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Beautiful dinning room. Main course was not hot when it arrived. Our waitress did not come by to check on us. Gorgon
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LyndseyL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
The food was amazing. Our server was very knowledgeable of the menu and tastes. Was not very loud. Would definitely recommend and will be returning.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Centini Restaurant using the Order Online button. Centini Restaurant also offers delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. Centini Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 269-1600 ext. 0.

Centini Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 424 OpenTable diners.

Centini Restaurant does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.