Centro

1011 Locust St, Des Moines IA 50309 centroldining.com (515) 248-1780

Cuisines and Dishes at Centro:

Italian

Menu for Centro

Pasta

Seafood Fra Diavlo $20.95
sauteed shrimp, scallops, and mussels topped with spaghetti and a spicy tomato sauce
Cheese Tortelini $16.95
peas, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes and fresh basil with tortellini in a pesto parmesan cream sauce
Handmade Cavatelli $15.95
lemmo's handmade cavatelli with sausage, fresh mozzarella and red sauce
Rigatoni with Sausage $16.95
rigatoni pasta tossed with sliced Italian sausage, sauteed peppers and onions and fresh mozzarella in a spicy tomato sauce
Chicken and Prosciutto $16.95
penne pasta tossed with wood-grilled chicken and prosciutto in a parmesan cream sauce topped with fresh tomatoes
Centro Truffle Mac and Cheese $16.95
penne pasta with niman ranch applewood smoked ham and a truffle cheddar cheese sauce, topped with toasted bread crumbs
Spicy Shrimp and Scallop Fettuccine $20.95
shrimp and scallops sauteed with tomato, red onion and peppers in a spicy white wine butter sauce

Sandwiches

Tuscan Panini $8.95
wood-grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, Roma tomatoes, basil and garlic mayo served on country Italian bread

Side Orders

Fettuccine Alfredo $2.95
Sauteed Vegetables $2.95
Garlic Mashed Potatoes $2.95
Truffle Mac and Cheese $5.95
Sauteed Mushrooms $2.95
3 Cheese Polenta $2.95
Sauteed Spinach $2.95

New York Classics

Cheese $12.00 - $16.00
fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce
Margherita $13.00 - $17.00
fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce, olive oil, fresh basil
Garlic Pizza $13.00 - $17.00
fresh garlic, olive oil, mozzarella, tomato sauce
Pizza Bianco $13.00 - $17.00
fresh and roasted garlic, mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, olive oil
The Centro Calzone $13.00 - $17.00
ricotta, provolone, mozzarella, parmesan and graziano bros, Italian sausage served traditional calzone style

Specialty Pizzas

BBQ Chicken $15.00 - $19.00
chicken breast, caramelized onions, BBQ sauce, cheese and cilantro
Pizza Napoletana $15.00 - $19.00
fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, sauce, olive oil, garlic, fresh basil
Quatro Formaggi $15.00 - $19.00
mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan, provolone, olive oil, garlic
Quatro Formaggi Red $15.00
mozzarella, asiago, parmesan, provolone and

Create Your Own Pizza

Create Your Own $12.00 - $16.00
extra mozzarella, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, oven - roasted peppers, ricotta cheese, spinach, pepperoni, kalamata olives, groziano's sausage, fresh garlic, capers, pepperoncini, anchovies $1, capicolla $3

Antipasti

Soup $2.95 - $4.95
Side Salads $2.95 - $4.95
insalata mista
Soup -Tomato basil with Insalata Mista $3.50
Soup - Cheese Tortellini $3.50
Bruschetta $7.95
Italian toast with fresh tomato, basil, garlic relish, and fresh mozzarella extra grilled bread $ 1.00
Centro Onion Rings $6.95
served with jalapeno ketchup
Fried Ravioli $7.95
breaded and fried with basil, marinara and parmesan
Fried Ravioli - Steamed Mussels $9.95
mussels sauteed with marinara, fresh tomato, white wine, served with olives tapenade on crostini
Fried Calamari $9.95
with lemon aioli and marinara sauce
Portobello Fries $8.95
lightly breaded Portobello strips, with truffle aioli
Centro Crab Cakes $9.95
with lemon garlic sauce

Salads

Insalata Mista $8.95
mixed Italian Greens with fresh cucumber Roma, tomatoes and shaved onion, tossed with roasted garlic vinaigrette
Centro Salad $9.95
Italian Greens, toasted pecans, shaved red onion, and gorgonzola cheese tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
Classic Caesar Salad $8.95
Romaine and Shredded asiago cheese, tossed with Caesar dressing and foccacia croutons
Greek Salad $10.95
feta cheese kalamata olives cucumber, tomato, and onions an seasonal green with roasted garlic vinaigrette
Add Grilled Chicken ,Shrimp or Salmon to Any of the Above Sal $3.00
Crab Cake Salad $10.95
centro crab cake served over fresh mixed, greens tossed with chipotle dressing and cilantro corn relish garnished with julienne carrots
Wood Grilled Steak Salad $11.95
Dijon marinated steak

Seafood and Fish

Grilled Fresh Atlantic Salmon $19.95
in a lemon caper butter sauce with fettuccine alfredo and fresh vegetables
Parmesan Encrusted Halibut $21.95
served with lemon butter sauce sided with garlic mashed potatoes and fresh vegetable
Grilled Shrimp and Scallops $21.95
sea scallops and jumbo on a skewer drizzled with lemon butter sauce served with fresh vegetable and garlic mashed potatoes
Sea Scallops $23.95
fresh jumbo sea scallops sauteed with prosciutto Americana and fresh basil in a parmesan cream sauce served with garlic mashed potatoes

Chicken

Stuffed Chicken Breast $16.95
stuffed with spinach, ricotta cheese and prosciutto served over fettuccine alfredo
Chicken Francese $16.95
lightly battered boneless chicken breast sauteed with lemon and served over fettuccine alfredo
Chicken Saltimbocca $18.95
chicken breast sauteed in a marsala wine sauce with prosciutto American fresh sage and porcini and wild mushrooms topped with mozzarella served with fettuccine alfredo

Pork, Beef and Veal

Niman Ranch Pork Chop $19.95
wood grilled fresh herb and garlic encrusted niman ranch chop with a chianti demi glace sided with sauteed mixed vegetables and grilled 3 cheese polenta with roasted red pepper relish
New York Strip $28.95
14 oz center cut NY strip topped with melted gorgonzola and garlic butter sauteed wild mushroom sided with garlic mashed potatoes
Three Cheese Medallions $25.95
two 4 oz beef tenderloin medallions, grilled and topped with gorgonzola asiago and parmesan cheese served with fresh vegetables and pasta alfredo
Steak Centro $25.95
herb encrusted 8 oz filet of beef tenderloin sauteed with garlic shallots and butter served with fresh vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes
Add Shrimp Scampi For $3.00
also try this dish blackened
Pork Chop Milanese $20.95
breaded 14 oz niman ranch pork chop pounded thin pan fried and finished lemon, topped with fresh chopped

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Dec 21 2011

Emily S. via Yelp

What happened to South Union Bread Cafe? I had the worst sandwich there -- if you can even call it that. Unfortunately I got it to go so I didn't realize...read more
Dec 06 2011

Triphena W. via Yelp

Nice lunch option in the downtown area. Made-to-order, fresh, affordable sandwiches. Many hot and cold sandwich options, most prepared on South Union's...read more
Dec 02 2011

Erica H. via Yelp

I finally made it down here a few months ago for lunch at the urging of a co-worker, and I'm SO glad I did! This is now a near weekly stop for me. On my...read more
Jul 01 2008

willsoughby via Citysearch

This restaurant is widely regarded among locals as a top option in quality eating out. Good quality and delicious, romantic atmosp...read more
Jun 26 2008

emmer via Citysearch

Coming from Chicago, I am partial to locally owned, independent restaurants. I have gone to Centro on numerous occassions because ...read more
Jun 28 2005

isumojoman via Citysearch

Will never go back due to rude host stand and service....read more

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