Cento Pasta Bar

4.7

930 Reviews

$50 and over

Mediterranean

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

Charming
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

BREAKING THE MEDITERRANEAN MOLD.

CENTO RESTAURANT IS INSPIRED BY THE MEDITERRANEAN AND LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Italian, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(323) 998-0404
Website
https://cento.group/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Avner Levi
Private party facilities
For private event inquiries please contact us directly at centopasta@gmail.com

Location
4921 West Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Neighborhood
Mid-City
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Spicy Pomodoro$26.00
Rigatoni, calabrian chili, truffle, ricotta, basil
Beet Spaghetti$26.00
Brown butter, poppy, ricotta, chive
Broccoli Bucatini$26.00
Garlic, pecorino, anchovy, burrata, bread crumb
Sweet Corn Agnolotti$28.00
Charred corn, crème fraiche, old bay, chervil
Squid Ink Mafaldine$28.00
'Nduja, prawns, serrano, basil
Bolognese$24.00
Ricotta gnocchi, 28-month parm, cream

Large Plates

Grilled Orata$34.00
Herbs, grilled lemon
Duck Confit$45.00
Endive, date, calamansi vinaigrette
New Zealand Rack of Lamb$90.00
Grassfed, shaved asparagus & fennel salad

Dessert

'Banana Pudding' Tiramisu$16.00
Kahlua, nilla wafers
'Key Lime Pie' Pavlova$16.00
Curd, lime sorbet
Date Cake$16.00
Caramel, pecan, crème fraiche ice cream
Panna Cotta$14.00
Saffron, blueberry

Cocktails

Rice + Rose$18.00
Vodka, sake, lime, pamplemousse
Cucumber + Basil$18.00
Tequila, lime, agave, lemon, basil
Berry + Mezcal$18.00
Strawberry, casis, & lime
Fig + Walnut$18.00
Scotch, sweet vermouth, apricot
Espresso + Date$18.00
Vodka, oat milk, aquafaba, orange
Gin + Saffron$18.00
Vermut bianco, & verjus

Wine by the Glass

Sparkling

Randi, Famoso Brut, Non-Vintage, Italy$16.00

White

Ott, Grüner Veltliner, 2021, Austria$14.00
Lapeyre, Jurançon Sec, 2021, France$15.00

Red

Follaird, Gamay, 2020, France$17.00
Populis, California Blend, 2021, USA$19.00
Randi, Longanesi, 2016, Italy$19.00

Other

Sawtelle Sake, The Pink Can, Non-Vintage, USA$12.00
Modello, Especial Can, Non-Vintage, Mexico$6.00

What 930 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
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Los Angeles
Mediterranean

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cento delights with "amazing pasta" and "fantastic service." Guests rave about the "spicy pomodoro" and "sweet corn agnolotti." The ambiance is inviting, and dining at the counter offers a unique experience. While some note high prices, the overall culinary experience and attentive staff make Cento a must-visit in LA.

930 Reviews

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Elizabeth
VIP
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
It was very nice. We went on our first date at Cento, and now we’re engaged. First time back since getting engaged. We told the waitress and she was like whatever lol We liked sitting at the counter - fun to watch the chefs! Gem Caesar - amazing Meatballs - amazing Mussels - not very flavorful broth at all but bread was good Spicy Pomodoro - overall good, always feels like it’s missing meat Corn Agnolotti - amazing Cucumber Basil marg - amazing
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Miranda
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Octopus: delicious. No complaints. Perhaps I was hoping for a bigger portion but good regardless. The squid ink pasta: interestingly flavored a little spicy. Not very strong in tomato flavor as I would expect. Tasted more like the north western cuisine of china. Duck confit: so creamy, buttery and tender. Must try. Outside patio is very cute and romantic. The establishment is smaller than I expected but very cute. Service: on time and caring.
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Robert
VIP
Chicago
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place- great energy, even on a Monday night.
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Yennifer
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicioso una buena experiencia!!! 100% recomendado
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Scott
Hawaii
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Quaint place with outdoor patio and they gave us a glass of Prosecco for our anniversary 👏🏼
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jesse
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Welcoming environment and carefully tuned experience. 10/10 would dine again!
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Chandler
Los Angeles
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Overall just a very disappointing experience. I had read such great press about this place and it is clearly all hype. My friend and I had a 8:45 reservations and we were seated much much after that- maybe 20/30 mins. We are both servers ourselves, so we understand how sometimes flipping tables doesn’t go to plan so it didn’t phase us too much. A manager or host was very kind and brought us a complimentary white wine. If the food had been delicious, the late seating wouldn’t even be a big deal. Sadly, the food was mediocre at best. Cesar salad tasted like ranch dressing, meatballs tasted like BBQ sauce, and the branzino was just blah. The mafaldine was good though so maybe that was just our bad on ordering non-pasta items. In the end, paying $100 each for a mediocre meal is pretty painful when we look forward to our nights off.
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Irene
VIP
Los Angeles
60 reviews
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always the best food and service. Excited to go back. My favorite place.
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Tina
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing! The food was delicious! Hamachi and the vodka pasta are musts!
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Laura
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been here several times, the food and the service is amazing! My only suggestion is, I wish they would place bread on the menu. We were allowed to order it separately, but it is not a regular menu item. It’s perfect for sopping up all the yummy sauce!
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FAQs

Cento Pasta Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (323) 998-0404.

Cento Pasta Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 930 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

Order delivery or takeout

4921 West Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016

Additional information

Neighborhood
Mid-City
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Italian, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Avner Levi
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://cento.group/
Phone number
(323) 998-0404
Private party facilities
For private event inquiries please contact us directly at centopasta@gmail.com

Cento Pasta Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Beet Spaghetti

Spicy Pomodoro

Broccoli Bucatini

Raw

Hamachi Crudo$26.00

Steak Tartare$21.00

Salads

Endive Caesar$21.00

Farro Salad$19.00

Heirloom Radicchio Salad$16.00

Small Plates

Snap Pea$18.00

Steamed Mussels & Clams$24.00

Charred Octopus$24.00

Pasta

Spicy Pomodoro$26.00

Beet Spaghetti$26.00

Broccoli Bucatini$26.00

Sweet Corn Agnolotti$28.00

Squid Ink Mafaldine$28.00

Bolognese$24.00

Large Plates

Grilled Orata$34.00

Duck Confit$45.00

New Zealand Rack of Lamb$90.00

Dessert

'Banana Pudding' Tiramisu$16.00

'Key Lime Pie' Pavlova$16.00

Date Cake$16.00

Panna Cotta$14.00

Cocktails

Rice + Rose$18.00

Cucumber + Basil$18.00

Berry + Mezcal$18.00

Fig + Walnut$18.00

Espresso + Date$18.00

Gin + Saffron$18.00

Wine by the Glass

Sparkling

Randi, Famoso Brut, Non-Vintage, Italy$16.00

White

Ott, Grüner Veltliner, 2021, Austria$14.00

Lapeyre, Jurançon Sec, 2021, France$15.00

Red

Follaird, Gamay, 2020, France$17.00

Populis, California Blend, 2021, USA$19.00

Randi, Longanesi, 2016, Italy$19.00

Other

Sawtelle Sake, The Pink Can, Non-Vintage, USA$12.00

Modello, Especial Can, Non-Vintage, Mexico$6.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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