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Italian Restaurant, Breakfast Spot, and Pizzeria$$$$
Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines
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Local sausage completes the delicious sauces on the homemade pasta dishes here. Delicious meal.
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Although I don’t know much about the eat-out trend in Des Moines, this is by far the best restaurant in Downtown. Better to book a table before you go.
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Everyone raves about this place. I found it good but not knock your socks off.
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Conveniently located in downtown Des Moines lives one of the city’s most popular restaurants, CENTRO.
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Fri
- 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
- 4:30 PM–9:00 PM
(515) 248-1780
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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- 8.5
"Salads, soups, pastas. Everything is good here and a great wait staff."
Fred McIntosh - 7.6
"Try the spinach and ricotta pasta, rigatoni cooked al dente, sprinkled with ricotta, tossed with sauteed spinach, then covered in a light marinara. It's earthy but not too hearty, great for lunch."
Juice Magazine - 8.6
"The house salad dressing is creamy & amazing"
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- 7.9
"Great customer service! Friendly Baristas and every latte, mocha, and tea made just the way I like it!"
La-Tica Bragg - 8.6
"Great place! Acoustics are mediocre and get a lot of traffic sounds so beware if taking an audition there"
Jeiran Hasan - 9.1
"Best venue in Iowa period! Try to get as close as you can to the front, it makes the experience even better, you feel so immersed!"
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