"A solo dinner at Cento in West Adams feels like sitting front row at a pasta-making demo. You might feel the urge to clap as you watch beet spaghetti take shape behind the marble bar, or even shed a tear when conch-shaped noodles are topped with ricotta and basil puree. Servers chat like they’ve known you for years, and chances are, you’ll end up sticking around much longer than planned. Cento accepts walk-ins, but you might have to wait for a bar seat if you’re at the host stand around 5pm." - jess basser sanders, sylvio martins