Centro


Centro

Centro

4838 Bethesda Ave- Btwn Arlington Rd & Woodmont Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814

301 951-1988


Lunch
Appetizers
Bruschetta   Grilled casareccio bread with marinated tomato, garlic, basil and extra virgin olive oil
 5.00
Mozzarella Caprese   Slices of bufala mozzarella, tomatoes, basil and extra virgin olive oil
 8.00
Calamari   Fried calamari with zesty tomato sauce
 6.00
Calamari alla Griglia   Grilled calamari over a bed of arugula with olive oil and lemon
 7.00
Impepata di cozze   Steamed mussels, cherry tomatoes, garlic, chile and basil
 9.00
Carpaccio di Manzo   Thin sliced beef tenderloin with arugula and parmesan
 8.00
Affetato di salumi e parmigiano   Assorted Italian meats with parmesan and olives
 9.00
Salads
Mista Salad   Fresh mesclin mix with lemon vinaigrette
 9.00
Caesar Salad   Heart of romaine in an eggless Caesar dressing
 6.00
    with chicken
 9.00
Rucola Sald   Arugula, radicchio salad topped with Parmesan cheese & lemon vinaigrette
 6.00
Insalata della Casa   Arugula, bibb lettuces with tomatoes, goat cheese crostini, muscat vinaigrette
 8.00
Insalata di tonno in padella   Seared tuna steak served with a salad of baby arugula, roasted peppers, fennel And lemon citronette
 12.00
Sandwiches
Pomodoro e Bufala mozzarella   Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes & basil drizzled with balsamic on a rustic roll
 9.00
Verdure alla griglia dell orto   Portobello mushrooms, grilled onions, fresh tomatoes, and mozzarella on a rustic Italian roll Served with mix green salad
 9.00
Pollo alla griglia   Grilled chicken with gorgonzola, tomato, basil and mixed greens
 8.00
Proscuitto di Parma   Prosciutto with arugula, parmesan and basil
 10.00
Pasta
Tagliatelle con funghi   ribbon pasta with wild mushrooms and sage
 10.00
Pappardelle Bolognese   Wide ribbon pasta with traditional Bolognese sauce
 10.00
Spaghettini pomodoro con bufala mozzarella e basilico   Thin spaghetti with tomatoes, bufala mozzarella and basil
 9.00
Fettucini con salmone e piselli   Fettucini with salmon, sweet peas and cream and basil
 10.00
Spaghettini con vongole   Thin spaghetti with clams, garlic and parsley, white wine sauce
 11.00
Pizza
Centro Pizza   White pizza topped with arugula and fresh marinated tomatoes
 8.00
Margarita Pizza   Tomato sauce, Fresh mozzarella cheese and basil
 8.00
Salsiccia di Chingiale e parmigiano   Wild boar sausage, parmesan, sage and EVOO
 9.00
Proscuitto Pizza   White pizza topped with Parma prosciutto, goat cheese, basil and EVOO
 10.00
Pizza del giorno   Chef's daily creation
 10.00
Entree
Salmone alla Griglia   Grilled salmon with roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables and lemon oil
 14.00
Tagliata di Manzo   Grilled and sliced beef tenderloin with arugula, lemon an d roasted potatoes
 14.00
Dentice Marichiaro   Sauteed fillet of snapper with mussels, clams, tomatoes and basil
 16.00
Pollo alla Griglia   Grilled chicken breast paillard topped with a bruschetta salad
 9.00
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Dinner
Antipasti
Mozzarella di bufala con arancia, menta e Olio extra vergine di Oliva   Bufala mozzarella with red onion, oranges, Castelvetrano olives, mint, sea salt and EVOO
 10.00
Calamari grigliati con rucola al limone   Grilled calamari served over a salad of arugula with lemon vinaigrette
 9.00
Carpaccio di Manzo con fave, olio di tartufo e limone   Thinly sliced beef tenderloin with truffle oil, fava beans, grana padano sea salt and lemon
 9.00
Impepata di Cozze alla Foggiana   Steamed mussels with sweet cherry tomatoes, garlic, chile and wild fennel pollen
 11.00
Bruschetta con Salsiccia di Agnello alla griglia, salsiccia di Cinghiale e pomodorini   Trio of bruschetta with housemade grilled Lamb sausage with caprino cheese, wild boar sausage with rappini and pecorino and Heirloom tomato with basil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 12.00
Carpaccio di Tonno con salsa di bottarga e aglio, rucola, radicchio e crostini   Seared Rare Tuna "carpaccio" with roasted garlic bottarga vinaigrette, baby arugula, radicchio and sea salt
 11.00
Calamari e funghi fritti con salsa di salvia e aglio   Fried calamari and wild mushrooms with roasted garlic, sage sauce
 9.00
Formaggi Assortiti   Chefs selection of regional artisan cheeses with fig mostarda, red wine poached pear, candied walnuts
 9.00
Insalate
Insalata della Casa   Arugula, romaine and bibb lettuces with grape tomatoes, fresh goat cheese crostini radicchio and muscat wine vinaigrette
 8.00
Insalata con granchio, finocchio alla griglia, peperoni alla brace e salsa di limone   Chesapeake Lump crab salad with grilled fennel, chargrilled red peppers, lemon mint vinaigrette and micro greens with red grape tomatoes
 13.00
Insalata del Cesare   Crisp romaine with eggless caesar dressing and parmesan crostini
 8.00
Insalata di radicchio e rucola   Arugula and radicchi o salad topped with parmesan in a balsamic vinaigrette
 7.00
Le Paste
Paccheri di Gragnano con ragu' di carne alla Bolognese   Large Paccheri di Gragnano rigatoni pasta with a meat ragu, Bolognese style
 16.00
Troccoli con salsiccia di agnello, salsa di pomodorini e finocchio   Apulian square cut long noodle pasta with housemade lamb sausage, sweet cherry tomato and fennel sauce, pecorino cheese and finished with zest of lemon and mint
 20.00
Capellaci con vitello, mascarpone, Parmigiano, zibibbo e tagliata di manzo in padella   Housemade stuffed Capellaci pasta with veal, Parmigiano, mascarpone, and currants with seared beef medallion wrapped in prosciutto and brown butter sage sauce with nutmeg
 25.00
Gnocchi di patate con salsa di limone e pecorino   Light potato dumplings with lemon pecorino cream sauce, grated amaretti and shaved pecorino
 16.00
Gnocchi di patate con salsa di pomodoro e basilico   Light potato dumplings with a traditional tomato and basil sauce
 15.00
Maltagliati di Nonna con astice, finocchio, porri fritti e salsa di zafferano   "Badly cut" fresh egg pasta with lobster, fennel, trumpet royal mushrooms, grilled corn in a light saffron cream sauce
 25.00
Tagliatelle con funghi selvaggi, tartufo nero, salvia e Parmigiano   Thin ribbon pasta with wild mushrooms, Umbrian black winter truffles, sage and Parmesan
 17.00
Bucatini con vongole, gamberoni, calamari, rapini e salsa di pomodoro   Hollow long noodle pasta with jumbo shrimp, cockles and calamari in a light tomato Sambuca sauce finished with fennel pollen and basil, topped with breadcrumbs
 22.00
Il Risotto
Risotto alla Milanese con salsiccia di cinghiale, finnochio e pomodorini   Milanese style saffron risotto with wild boar sausage, grilled fennel and red grape tomato ragu
 20.00
Secondi
Battuto di Manzo alla brace, con fagioli all'uccelletto e salsa verde   Chargrilled beef skirt steak with truffled white beans, salsa verde, sauteed broccoli rabe and Chianti sauce
 22.00
Tonno alla griglia in saor, con pure' di cavolfiore, panissa alla griglia   Grilled rare Tuna in Apulian style cauliflower sauce, grilled chickpea and saffron panissa, caper and currant vinaigrette with sauteed broccoli rabe
 26.00
Zuppa di Pesce alla Pugliese   Traditional fish soup from Apulia, with cockles, mussels, shrimp, selected fish in fennel, saffron and vanilla bean broth with grilled crostini
 26.00
Pollo alla griglia paillard alla Toscano   Grilled breast of chicken paillard with arugula, tomato, red onions, cucumbers and caprino cheese
 19.00
Saltati di Dentice in padella con brodo di pomodorini, spinaci e saba   Fennel pollen dusted sauteed fillet of Gulf Red Snapper with chilled heirloom tomato broth, roasted fingerling potatoes with sauteed spinach and micro basil
 28.00
Filetto di Manzo con tortion di mostarda di fighi, speck e salvia, fonduta di Fontina Val d'Aosta   Grilled filet mignon with smoked prosciutto, fig mostarda and sage "strudel", roasted heirloom fingerling potatoes, and Fontina Val d' Aosta fondue finished with nutmeg
 29.00
Nodino di Vitello con ragu di funghi selvatici, polentina di taleggio e broccolini, marmellata di finocchio e rosemarino   Porcini dusted and grilled Veal chop with soft taleggio polenta, wild mushroom and summer truffle ragu, sauteed broccolini and fennel rosemary marmellata
 30.00
Contori
Spinach  
 4.00
Brocolli Rabe  
 5.00
Roasted Potatoes  
 4.00
Grilled Vegetables  
 5.00
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Dessert - $8
Crespelle al cioccolata con noci e salsa alla vaniglia   Chocolate crepes filled with chocolate mousse and pecans with vanilla sauce.
Tiramisu   Lady fingers soaked in espresso, with mascarpone cream.
Tartina di ciliegie all' Arancia con gelato alle ciliegie   Orange cherry tart filled with pastry cream and served with cherry ice cream.
Fagottini al cioccolato e banane caramellate con salsa al caramello, gelato al cioccolato e gooseberry ricoperti di cioccolato   Warm caramelized banana and chocolate fagottini with caramel sauce, chocolate ice cream, chocolate covered gooseberries
Baba Rhum con panna montata e insalata di fragole   Traditional Baba of rum soaked sponge cake with strawberry salad and vanilla whipped cream
Bavarese alle pesche bianche servita con salsa alle pesche   White peach Bavarian cream with sponge cake, served with peach sauce
Gelati e Sorbetti   Assorted Ice creams and Sorbets
Formaggi Assortiti   Chefs selection of regional artisan cheeses with pear mostarda, red wine poached pear, candied walnuts
 9.00
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Cross Streets:
Btwn Arlington Rd & Woodmont Ave
Fax:
301-951-7022
Hours:
Lunch Mon-Sat: 11:30am-2:30pm Dinner Mon: 5pm-9:30pm Tue-Thu: 5pm-10pm Fri-Sat: 5pm-11pm Sun: 5pm-9pm
Neighborhood:
Bethesda, Silver Spring, College Park
Phone:
301-951-1988

Location(s)

Centro
4838 Bethesda Ave
Bethesda, DC, 20814
United States