Cent’Anni

The lemon spaghetti is one of the best things I’ve ever had. I feel kind of silly saying that, but it’s true. It’s worth every one of those ten dollars.
PS I’m not vegetarian.

For the most part, this place is delicious. I’ve had brunch here, ordering one of the benedicts and it was great. Dinner is good too — avocado crostini, mashed potatoes, penne vodka is delicious, pomodoro sauce is so good… but I have an issue with the sourdough bread provided with all of the pasta dishes… I grew up on homemade italian food, and we always had regular italian bread; I’m just not into that sour taste with tomato sauce, which is acidic. I’ve also found some of the flavors/​sauces to be inconsistent. The funghi sauce has been excellent at times, but other times I’ve received pappardelle with sprinklings of mushroom and no flavor.
Overall, their classic dishes are really, really good. And I would definitely recommend to a friend.

When we started looking at apartments in this area, I remember passing by this place several times and wondering what it was. It’s only taken us seven months to come here – talk about missed dining opportunities all this time!
In lieu of cooking for ourselves, we came here for an early Christmas dinner. We didn’t make a reservation for the Monday evening, but we had no problem getting seated in the rear of the restaurant. It’s such a cozy place with the dim lighting and the brick walls. Our server was the sweetest, making small talk with us without being over the top.
We ordered meatballs and garlic bread, and I ordered the rigatoni (which comes with more meatballs and italian sausage). YUM. I still dream about those meatballs. The pasta was so fresh and perfectly chewy. I had enough leftovers to bring for my lunch the next day (which was still just as good). I’m actually not really a sauce person, but I could not get enough of theirs! To crown the meal, we had the most decadent and generous serving of tiramisu.
Walking home with our bellies full, I could not think of a better winter meal. Love this place.

This place has such quality Italian food, every time I come I feel so comfortable and at home. The candlelight ambiance of the place is quasi-​romantic and very intimate but it really feels like a cozy living room. On a cold night, the inside is wonderful, on a warm summer night, the outdoor space in the back is fantastic.
Do yourself a favor and order the fresh pasta. The butter and sage sauce with the spinach gnocchi is a win, the fungi sauce with the potato gnocchi is fantastic, and all the meat ragus (lamb, Grandma, and wild boar) with tagliatelle and pappardelle are delicious too. Seriously the fresh pasta is phenomenal: order it.
We tried the fried calamari tonight too. The thin strips of calamari were delicious as was the marinara sauce.
I’ve never disliked anything I’ve ordered here. The cocktails are solid and the wine list is tasty. Go, eat, and enjoy!

I’ve been here twice.
It’s mediocre. I’m not very impressed by the food, or the wine. Which has left me not wanting to go back. Too much great Italian nearby to settle.

This is the best Italian place that I’ve had in a long time. Everything was delicious from the cocktails, to the bread and olive oil, to the apps, to the entrée, to the dessert. So good that I’m going back this week before I head home to L.A.
I ordered calamari and the penne with tomato and basil. The calamari was cooked perfectly but was a small portion for two. The tomato sauce in the penne was DELICIOUS and was very chunky and well seasoned. Cute place for either a girls night or a date. Not too loud to have a conversation.

Great Italian spot. Has mix and match pasta types (gnocchi, cavatelli, etc) with sauces like pesto, butter and sage, pomadoro and meat sauces. Also has other main dishes. Salmon, rosemary chicken… Everything was great. Happy hour has half off house cocktails at the bar. Not sure what time it ends though, would definitely recommend this place

Great neighborhood restaurant offering great deals on food and drinks. They make fresh pasta in house. The food is great. Lunch special includes pastas or. Sandwich with a choice of beer or house wine. Also happy hour is half off beer, wine, and house cocktails. The ambiance is very chill. The staff is great. Loved this place

AWESOME FOOD & WONDERFUL PLACE TO HOST A PARTY!!!
My wife and I celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary and we wanted to host a brunch for our friends. Chris Irish of Cent’Anni was responsive, flexible and totally awesome. We sampled several of Cent’Anni’s pasta dishes and other items beforehand. And to be honest, we had difficulty choosing between them — they were all so good! Chris also provided a kids menu, which was extremely helpful.
We hosted our brunch in the outside back patio/​garden and the setting was private and perfect for our group. Service and food were awesome. Chris allowed us to come early (before the restaurant officially opened), was fair a reasonable on price (other restaurants nearby were gouging us), and always had a great attitude. 5-​STARS! ALL AROUND. THANK YOU!

Came in for their lunch special. Love the combo of a glass of wine or beer with a main entrée for $ 10.95. Although the portion was not that big, it was just enough with my glass of wine to wash it down. I ordered the Chicken Milanese, very very tasty. Definitely a must try for lunch. Will be back!

I’ve only been here twice and have not been disappointed. I am a sucker for happy hour deals, so it was only fitting that I had the wine, which was half off. In fact, every drink is basically half off before 7. I also had the food. I don’t remember exactly what I had, but whatever it was, I was not disappointed. I would definitely come back here again. The place is nice, the staff is attentive and it is not too far from me, either.

It was as good as it gets! Great service from friendly, helpful, attentive, but not too attentive waiters. Great happy hour drinks. The zucchini soup (cold) was deeelicious. The eggplant rollatini is not to be missed with that simple, tasty sauce. The shaved fennel salad was tasty, but probably more plentiful than decent people need. Grandma’s ragout with meatballs was delicious. And the special sole with pasta al limone also was delicious. I loved that both pastas were slightly al dente. Yum! And the whole place is just cozy. Can’t wait to go back!

This place holds a special spot in my heart for one reason: Is lunch special.
I was roaming around Franklin Avenue one afternoon and I noticed a sign outside advertising their lunch special, but I didn’t know it would be as fabulous as it turned out to be: A meal PLUS a beer, for $ 10 altogether. That. Is. Insane. Really. I’m from the suburbs of Chicago, so I’m used to lower prices than New York has to offer already, but this REALLY blew my mind.
The portions for lunch weren’t small either — I took home some of my lunch! What a great deal at a truly lovely restaurant.
I’ve also gone here later at night for dinner, and enjoyed their delicious Lemon Spaghetti (forgive me if that’s not the exact proper name! I still love it so much!). I really enjoy this place and I do recommend it if you’re looking for some unique pasta and other filling dishes!

Amazing lunch special with great service. We all had something different (gluten free penne and boar, chicken parm, veal meatball sub, prosciutto di parma) and it was all delicious. I know, because I stole a bite from everyone’s plate. The patio was quaint and the smell from the kitchen was so yummy. Will definitely be back.

Very enjoyable neighborhood bistro with a distinct Italian flavor. The back room is a garden atmosphere, very pleasant on a late summer day.
The brunch frittata was outstanding accompanied by delicious salad– my wife loved her pork chop and the starter of fried calamari was excellent.
Very enjoyable afternoon brunch

This is a good place for dinner and drinks, especially if you live in the area and are looking to mix it up from your normal places. However, there are better places in the area for food and drinks. Ideas are Mayfield and Catfish.

Came in yesterday with a sizable group of 7. Was immediately greeted at the door, and recommended to the rear area which was absolutely beautiful under the 1pm afternoon sun. I love going to places where there are hidden enclaves of gorgeousness (I know its not a word).
Pasta was on point, wine was ok, (Sicilian Cabernet) but the service was absolutely fantastic. Highly recommend the rigatoni made a little spicier on request (arrabbiata). (Sue me on the spelling).
I’m honored to be the first review on here, and I promise it won’t be the last time visiting.
Suggestion: offer pasta on the brunch options as well instead of relegating it specifically to the dinner menu. I came here for the pasta, so I expect to see pasta on the menu.
See you guys in here soon.

I love the duck liver pâté crostini! #Life I love the Fresh Arugula salad, with shaved prosciutto and Parmesan! The rustic bread that comes to each table is great! Paired with EVOO, with olives and orange zest!
I’m trying the gnocchi tonight for the first time! I’ve heard nothing but great things about their (fresh) pasta dishes! I’ve been here before and I’ll definitely be back!

The patio is pretty great. The. .. um. .. yeah, nothing else was really good about this place.
The service was bad; the food was only okay.
Our waitress was pretty indifferent to us the whole night, but it got bad at the end when I asked if she could split the bill. She said yes, and I asked if she knew how we wanted it split. She again said yes. When she brought it back, it was just split in half. I didn’t ask if you knew how to split it because I wasn’t sure if you could divide by two. I’m not generally a condescending person, and that would have been incredibly rude.
I started with the kale caesar. I wouldn’t have ordered that, but I didn’t see the «kale» part. It wasn’t bad, but it was too much kale and I wasn’t ready for that. There’s a reason caesar salads are made with romaine, but I won’t criticize the creative license too much. My biggest problem was the main course. I ordered ravioli with Grandma’s Ragu for the sauce, I believe. The ravioli had a potato filling, I think, and it was incredibly bland. That was offset by a sauce that wasn’t at all bland, but instead had way too much salt and a generally off flavor. I tasted my friend’s sauce, and it was pretty good, but that doesn’t excuse my bad meal.
Sometimes I just won’t go out of my way to go back somewhere. While this wasn’t the worst experience in the world, I think I would have to politely declined if someone said they wanted me to eat here with them again.

I havent tried the food yet, but this review is based on both the décor of the place and the hospitable staff.
I, FORTUNATELY;), worked NYE and winded up getting off right before the ball dropped. I stopped by with a couple of coworkers and was immediately handed a champagne glasses and was surrounded by beautiful faces. The vibe was just wonderful (dim lights, semi-​crowded place with a lot of space. there’s even a nice backroom that i didnt see until i stepped all the way in. And boy was I cozy!)…and honestly, after a long night at work — it was the most perfect setting. I thought hilary (the bartender) and… was shoot! i forgot her name but she was was super cool (red dress) were totally dope! I cant wait to make this my go-​to spot after work.
See you guys soon:)