"How Far In Advance Should You Book? Two to three days for primetime tables. A week for groups larger than four. Four years in, Cento Pasta Bar still delivers a lot of fun, both for its inventive takes on pasta and the never-boring artsy fashion crowd scene. These days, both weeknight and weekend tables are fairly easy to snag, though given the compact space, expect to plan ahead if you're gathering the whole crew for some beet spaghetti. There's also the walk-in only Cento Raw Bar next door, if you want to try your luck on a post- or pre-dinner cocktail or crudo." - cathy park, brant cox, sylvio martins