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Centrolina

Name: Centrolina
Address: 974 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20001
Telephone: (202) 898-2426
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

19 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 33 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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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
Website
http://www.centrolinadc.com/
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

Location
974 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
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.For route, schedule and fare details, visit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority website: www.wmata.com
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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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.
New Year's Eve Best of 2024 Tasting Menu
USD 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.

What 2,122 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

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.

2,122 Reviews

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Craig
VIP
Washington DC
1047 reviews
5.0
1047 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was excellent. Verde salad is a must. The pork shank was very good, juicy, flavorful. The staff makes it worthwhile.
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Judie
VIP
Washington DC
117 reviews
5.0
117 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful lunch! We had the most beautiful watermelon radish salad, and two pastas that were excellent. We went with our server Adriana’s recs and she was spot on! She’s a gem. Sorry we were too full for dessert…
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Hugh
VIP
Greater Boston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 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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Maryam
VIP
Washington DC
32 reviews
4.0
32 reviews
Dined 5 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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Brad
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 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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Andrew
VIP
Washington DC
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 6 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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Marshall
VIP
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 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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David
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really excellent service, very accomodating. Expensive as expected.
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Francisco
VIP
Washington DC
37 reviews
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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Alex
VIP
Washington DC
4 reviews
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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FAQs

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

Centrolina is rated 4.7 stars by 2122 OpenTable diners.