Centro Ristorante Italiano
(03) 9699 5904, 225 Clarendon St, South Melbourne. VIC 3205 Italian $$
www.centroristorante.com.auOpen Mon-Fri noon-3pm; Mon-Sat 6-10pm; Licensed, BYO, Corkage 7 bottle; Cards AE DC MC V, Seats inside 145, Outside seats, Private rooms 35,12
Chef: Luca Smith (7-11-07) Owner: Pietro & Ruth Caluzzi (7-11-07)
Mietta's Review
Since 1975 owner Pietro Caluzzi has been greeting his clientele, most of them regulars, at this much loved restaurant in South Melbourne. The menu features traditional Italian dishes from Pietro's native Emilia Romagna region. The carte, may be short but well prepared offering the usual suspects, and if you don't find anything that takes your fancy ask for the specials of the day for something interesting. The room is comfortable and the service attentive, this is a lovely spot for a long lunch.
Other Published Opinions
Age Good Food Guide 2008 Score: 13/20 "For 30
Age Good Food Guide 2006 score 13/20
Herald Sun Eat Bob Hart 17/9/05 "Owned for the past 15 years by Pietro Caluzzi and his wife Ruth, and with the gifted and fastidious chef Luke Smith in the kitchen, this restaurant is a treasure."
Age Good Food Guide 2005
AGFG 2004, score 13/20, excellent wine list
Herald Sun, sundaymagazine, dining, Graham Pearce, 29/6/03, Score 7/10
Age Good Food Guide 2003. Score 13/20