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Centini Restaurant, Calgary, AB

Centini Restaurant

4.4
4.4
782 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for fine wines
A warm welcome awaits at this iconic Italian restaurant in downtown Calgary. Consistently well-executed food and relaxed, professional service rule in this contemporary dining room. Daily fish deliveries, hand made fresh pasta, an in-house bakery and attention to the nuances of authentic Italian cuisine abound on the large menu. The sleek dining room is complemented by additional rooms that can be closed off for privacy.

An online store for takeout and delivery is open on www.centini.com. The restaurant also offers a catering menu for home or office delivery.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Modern European, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (403) 269-1600 ext. 0
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Our full lunch and dinner menus are available for takeout, and delivery via our store at www.centini.com. We offer delivery throughout Calgary. <br />
  • Private party facilities
    Centini is a stunning location for private events. Overlooking the Glenbow Museum and 1st Street SE, the stylish and elegant space is adorned with an extensive collection of contemporary Canadian art, fine furnishings and tableware, and offers the flexibility to accommodate groups of all sizes.
  • Private party contact
    Chevonne Miller-Centini, Owner, Centini: (403) 269-1605
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    1st Street SE (McLeod Trail S) & Stephen Avenue
  • Parking details
    Centini Restaurant & Lounge encourages parking at the Telus Convention Center.
  • Public transit
    Centini Restaurant & Lounge is located 1 block south of the LRT stop on the corner of 1st S.E. and 7th Avenue. and has multiple bus stations in close proximity.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 782 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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Centini Restaurant delights guests with its "fabulous" food and attentive service, making it perfect for special occasions. Renowned for its "hand-made pasta," the restaurant offers an "amazing" Italian dining experience. While service can be affected by busyness, the "beautifully decorated" venue and extensive wine list enhance the overall experience.

782 Reviews
  1. Kathleen

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant. Elegant, welcoming with excellent service and delicious food. The portions are abundant, the food is fresh.

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  2. Lorne

    VIP

    Calgary

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Aware we had a ticket to the theatre and ensured we were aware of the challenge and were accommodating.

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  3. Diane

    VIP

    Calgary

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great start to Saturday evening: a lovely dinner with excellent service and food prior to attending one of the CPO’s best concerts this season!!

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  4. Brian

    Calgary

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Went to Centini on the weekend expecting a wonderful experience as the restaurant and menu looked fantastic. Our server was prompt in bringing our drinks and ascertaining we needed to complete our meal service in 1.5 hours. We were informed that with that timeline, there would be no issues. We requested scallops as our appetizer followed with seafood linguini and duck as our main entree's. We waited over an hour prior to being served the appetizer and it only appeared after we requested the food service be expedited or we would have to leave. The entree finally was served one hour and 25 minutes after ordering. The seafood linguini was excellent but the duck was lukewarm and medium, not medium rare as requested. We quickly wolfed down our food while requesting the bill. There was no deduction made for the lag in service so we requested the kitchen manager do so. It was promptly adjusted which partially mitigated the disappointing experience we had. Once the kitchen issues are addressed, we are sure this could once again be a great restaurant to visit.

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  5. Janet

    VIP

    Calgary

    38 reviews

    2.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Arrived at 5:45pm, told server that we were going to a 7:30pm concert! Appetizer and meal was ordered by 6:00pm. Appetizer arrived about 6:30pm and the meal at about 7:10pm. We got the meal to go and I ran it to our parked car while my husband paid! We made it to the concert just in time to use the wash room and be seated! The server was very nice and frustrated too! We were compensated for the food, only paying for the wine! The food was quite good at 10:30pm, but not real plentiful!

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  6. Katie

    Calgary

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Usually, this restaurant is so delicious and amazing, unfortunately they were not on their “A” game last night. The Caesar salad was so bland and boring, the pasta was good, but it took forever to get the food and it was very disappointing because we had tickets to the symphony so we were late getting to the performance due to the slow service in the kitchen. The wait staff were doing their best to make sure we were happy, but the kitchen was so slow.. They really need to get back to their former glory! I will also say they have too many things on their menu, they need to focus on doing a few things really well versus many things subpar!!!

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  7. Judy

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall,I always have enjoyed Centinis. This time they were surprisingly unable to offer the chicken dish! No mussels either. However the veal was nice but I was looking forward to the chicken.

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  8. Bob

    Edmonton

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As always, food and service were impeccable. Centini is a great place to visit.

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  9. Laurie

    VIP

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very busy so service suffered. Food however was fabulous

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  10. Ashley

    VIP

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic pasta, reasonable wine list, and great service

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FAQs

Centini Restaurant offers delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. Centini Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 269-1600 ext. 0.

Centini Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 782 OpenTable diners.

Centini Restaurant does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Centini Restaurant

160 8th Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0K6

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    1st Street SE (McLeod Trail S) & Stephen Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Modern European, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Centini Restaurant & Lounge encourages parking at the Telus Convention Center.
  • Public transit
    Centini Restaurant & Lounge is located 1 block south of the LRT stop on the corner of 1st S.E. and 7th Avenue. and has multiple bus stations in close proximity.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (403) 269-1600 ext. 0
  • Catering
    Our full lunch and dinner menus are available for takeout, and delivery via our store at www.centini.com. We offer delivery throughout Calgary. <br />
  • Private party facilities
    Centini is a stunning location for private events. Overlooking the Glenbow Museum and 1st Street SE, the stylish and elegant space is adorned with an extensive collection of contemporary Canadian art, fine furnishings and tableware, and offers the flexibility to accommodate groups of all sizes.
  • Private party contact
    Chevonne Miller-Centini, Owner, Centini: (403) 269-1605
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