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CENTRO (pronounced chen-tro) is a casually elegant eatery specializing in Italian inspired food from chef George Formaro. Conveniently located on 10th and Locust Streets in Downtown Des Moines open for brunch, lunch, dinner or drinks!
Centro set out to bring a uniquely urban dining experience to downtown Des Moines well before the city center enjoyed the vibrant nightlife we know today. Since its opening, the restaurant has grown to become one of the Iowa’s top restaurants. In late 2001, developers Harry Bookey and Pamela Bass Bookey took on the challenge of restoring the historic Masonic Temple at 10th & Locust Street to its original splendor. Their goal was to create an entertainment venue that would go on to jumpstart the proposed Western Gateway area just outside of the city’s core with entertainment, fine dining and culture. Simultaneously, a young chef named George Formaro was rising to prominence with his artisan South Union bread and its namesake deli, South Union Bread Café. Even as the lines continued to grow outside of George’s deli, he longed for a larger venue where he could broaden his culinary creativity. Harry believed the appeal of South Union would be a great addition to a remodeled Temple project and contacted Formaro to set up a tour. As he walked through the dilapidated building, George fell in love with its high-profile location in the burgeoning Western Gateway district. The two worked together to move South Union Bread Café to The Temple. In addition, they reached out to restaurant experts Paul Rottenberg and Michael La Valle and began working on a concept to create a new, urban Italian-inspired eatery that would serve as an anchor tenant for the building. Their vision was realized in November of 2002 when Centro opened its doors to huge crowds.
Ready for a visit? Check the following opening hours for CentroDSM:
| Monday: | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
| Tuesday: | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
| Wednesday: | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
| Thursday: | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
| Friday: | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm |
| Saturday: | 11:00 am - 11:00 pm |
| Sunday: | 10:00 am - 09:00 pm |
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The Bucatini All'Amatriciana is a dish that will leave your taste buds wanting more. This pasta dish is made with La Quercia guanciale, tomato, dried chili, shallot, garlic, basil, marinara and Pecorino Romano.
Here are some snapshots from the Young Women's Resource Center Celebrity Servers Night that took place at Django and Centro last night. We are so happy to sponsor an event that helps bring support to many young women in our community.
We will be closing today at 2 p.m. for the Celebrity Servers Night that benefits the Young Women's Resource Center. If you aren’t familiar, this event supports YWRC and helps fund the center to inspire many young women in the community. We will reopen tomorrow at 11 a.m.
A NEW item has just rolled out on the feature menu. Try the featured pasta which is created with house-made lamb mezzaluna, pistachio, sage, mint brown butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano and fennel pollen.
It’s that time of the year! Voting is open for the Cityview Magazine “Best of Des Moines” contest, and we need your support! Vote this week. Click the link and vote for Centro in the following categories on the ballot. We'd like your help with: Fine Dining Local Chef (Jonathan Baker) Waitstaff Seafood Brunch/Breakfast Burger Pizza Onion Rings Appetizers Wine Power Lunch First Date Spot Patio http://www.dmcityview.com/2019-best-of-des-moines-ballot/
We can't think of a better date night idea for this weekend then stopping by to see us! Enjoy our Ribeye with a glass of wine. Our Ribeye is a wood-grilled 14 oz. Iowa Certifited Angus Beef steak with Parmesan mashed yukon gold potato, port-shallot onion jam, preserved lemon foie gras butter and a demi-glace.
Not sure exactly how to celebrate #NationalCheeseburgerDay? Easy, stop and see us and grab this deliciously cheesy burger!
A new feature dish is hitting the tables here at Centro. Try our swordfish dish this weekend!
We were happy to partner with Hope Ministries for their Summer Bistro event!
This is the last weekend to try our Restaurant Weekend Specials! Try our featured appetizer, Shrimp Arancini with pecorino romano and chili aioli.
Try a new appetizer tonight with dinner! This Restaurant Week special is Charred Octopus with warm potato and fried pepper salad.
We’re on the list for Des Moines Restaurant Week! You can drop by and check out our specialties created for this event August 17-26. This is just one of the options available. Stop down to enjoy this dish called Frutti di Mare which is a seafood pasta with cod, mussels and shrimp; with tomato confit and marinara.
Summer isn't over yet! Sit back and relax on our patio with these seasonal specials. Our Caprese Salad is made with housemade mozzarella, Sunstead Farms Heirloom tomatoes, basil and five-year balsamic. This appetizer is made with Cleverly Farms Heirloom Tuscan melons, Ricotta mousse, Prosciutto Piccante, Vin Cotto and sweet paprika. For the pizza special, we've included one with Mingo Locker goat sausage, pickled Tropea onions, white sauce, mushrooms and basil.
It's a beautiful weekend for patio dining - don't miss our new Chef Inspiration menu, featuring grilled swordfish with creamy polenta, roasted Cleverley Farms Tropea onion, baby carrots and orange-carrot purée.
Savoring the lunch hour with a Greek Salad on the patio. What are your Wednesday plans? #Lunch #SummerintheCity #CatchDesMoines
After a dreary weekend, we're looking forward to enjoying lunch on the patio with a plate of potato gnocchi. How are you starting your week?
A meal is about the food on your plate, and the person sitting across the table. Plan a visit to Centro to try this risotto featuring locally sourced ingredients from our Chef Inspiration menu.
It's a tofu gnocchi for lunch kind of day. What are your lunch plans?
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The steam is rolling off this platter of squid ink risotto that Executive Chef Derek Eidson will be serving up on May 19. Do you have your tickets for our Regional Italian Dinner - Veneto? Tickets: https://midwestix.securemytix.com/event/veneto
Thank you for spending 2017 with us! What are some of your favorite Centro memories from this year? We look forward to more anniversaries, birthdays and dinners to remember in 2018.
Good morning! Sergio is warming up the oven and preparing pizza dough for the day!
Meet one of Centro's best bartenders, Dustin and watch him make his favorite drink - An Old Fashioned!
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