Centro - Des Moines

Something smelled like a bonfire. When I left lunch my hair smelled like fire, as did my clothes and coat. read more Something smelled like a bonfire. When I left lunch my hair smelled like fire, as did my clothes and coat.

Our waitress was great and the food is always consistent read more Our waitress was great and the food is always consistent

Food was outstanding. Choices for food excellent. Server eas polite, gracious, and able to answer our questions. read more Food was outstanding. Choices for food excellent. Server eas polite, gracious, and able to answer our questions.

Centro offers a large (americanized) Italian menu in a more date-night/fine dining establishment. I would say it is like an upscale version of Olive Garden as f... read more Centro offers a large (americanized) Italian menu in a more date-night/fine dining establishment. I would say it is like an upscale version of Olive Garden as far as options and flavors go. There’s definitely some more high end food options if youare going for beef or fish, but their pasta and pizzas are priced pretty fairly. I like that there is an option for everyoneincluding some vegan specific options. I feel this is a place you can take your pickiest friend and they will find something. Iwill say that even though I enjoyed my meal, it wasn’t anything I felt was unique or better than something I would get atanother Italian restaurant. I felt my food was very oily and my salad was pretty overdressed so I didn’t leavefeeling…wonderful. I did also ask for a half order of my food and was brought the full order. I did think the portion size wasmassive for a half and didn’t realize until we got the bill I was charged for the full so that was a little disappointing. Ifyou’re looking to impress out of town guests I would say skip. But if you’re meeting up with some friends and want to get inon their awesome half price pizza deals on Monday and insane portions, I would say go. Just note this place fills up FAST sobook a reservation if you have a larger party or really don’t want to wait.

This was our first experience at Centro, and we absolutely loved it. I began with a meeting and some appetizers during happy hour. Later, I joined another group... read more This was our first experience at Centro, and we absolutely loved it. I began with a meeting and some appetizers during happy hour. Later, I joined another group for dinner. We delighted in the half-priced pizzas and a large salad. Both the pizzas and salad were incredibly fresh and tasty. We can't wait to return and sample the pasta dishes!