Cento Pasta Bar is a charming West Adams eatery known for its stellar handmade pasta, including the crowd-favorite spicy pomodoro, all enjoyed amidst a cozy, string-lit patio ambiance.
"We’ve long said that the best seats at LA’s Cento Pasta Bar are, well, at the bar. Apparently the owner agrees, because they plan to open a raw bar right next door later this year. Centro Raw Bar will lean heavily into bivalve decadence—we’re talking crudos, shellfish towers, and cocktails with a blend of Persian and Mediterranean flavors." - anne cruz
"Opening: October We’ve long said the best seats at Cento Pasta Bar are, in fact, at the bar, so it makes sense that owner Avner Levi would spin his bar insight off into a new seafood-focused restaurant right next door. Aptly named Centro Raw Bar, the restaurant will have a white-washed wall aesthetic that looks straight out of Santorini and a menu of crudos, shellfish towers, and cocktails with a blend of Persian and Mediterranean flavors." - garrett snyder, sylvio martins
"Between Little Coyote in Long Beach, Prince Street in West Hollywood, and this city’s newfound obsession with Detroit-style square pizza, 2020 has been a very good year for pizza in LA. And now there’s Cento Pizzeria. If that name sounds familiar, you’re not going crazy - it’s the same people behind Downtown’s Cento Pasta, only now they’re slinging bubbly Neapolitan pizza perfection inside Tartine Sycamore. I haven’t tried a pizza there yet that I wouldn’t recommend, but the Green Goddess (hot pizza, cold salad, green goddess dressing, herbs, and feta) and Beef Birria are early standouts. They’re open Thursday-Saturday from 5-10pm for takeout, delivery, and patio dining." - brant cox
"The crew behind one of our favorite pasta bars has pivoted to pizza during the pandemic. Operating Thursday through Sunday out of the Tartine Sycamore space, the pop-up has a constantly-changing menu of delicious wood-fired pizzas that range from margherita to birria to potatoes and fontina. Pickup is available through their Instagram, with delivery available on most major apps." - brant cox
"We’ve long said the best seats at Cento Pasta Bar are, in fact, at the bar, so it makes sense that owner Avner Levi would spin his bar insight off into a new seafood-focused restaurant right next door. Aptly named Centro Raw Bar, the restaurant will have a white-washed wall aesthetic that looks straight out of Santorini and a menu of crudos, shellfish towers, and cocktails with a blend of Persian and Mediterranean flavors. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
