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Bar Cento
Bar Cento, located in historic Ohio City, offers a creative European-inspired menu that focuses on regional and sustainable ingredients sourced from local farms and purveyors. The cuisine is served with a rustic presentation inside the sophisticated yet comfortable dining room, accented with haute-bucolic décor and a sixteen seat bar built using wood from a reclaimed Amish barn. Our award winning seasonal menu is complimented by an extensive and carefully prepared wine list. Bar Cento, recently touted as having the best pizza in Ohio by Food Network, serves food till 2am every day of the year. Come check out one of the premier dining destinations in Cleveland.
Bar Cento complements the international flavor of McNulty's Bier Markt, a Belgian beer bar right next door on West 25th Street.
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Bar Cento complements the international flavor of McNulty's Bier Markt, a Belgian beer bar right next door on West 25th Street.
99 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 99 reviews
5 stars
(35)
4 stars
(44)
3 stars
(16)
2 stars
(4)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(57)
- neighborhood gem(54)
- vibrant bar scene(48)
- good for groups(46)
- hot spot(44)
- late-night find(31)
Bar Cento Reviews List
Review 1 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always excellent!!!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Always love Bar Cento. Best pizza in city but all dishes are quality and excellent. Love this place"
Dined on 6/15/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 2 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Nice place for beer and wine drinkers. Great thin crust pizzas and we loved the tender mussels."
Dined on 5/31/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch
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Review 3 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Honestly a good atmosphere and hip place to grab a drink or food... Had the marinated olives, pizza, and 2 different pasta dishes and nothing overwhelmed us. Much tastier options in the area but a nice place anyway."
Dined on 5/23/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 4 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Fantastic find...
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had dinner on a busy Sat evening. Service was attentive, informative.
Great people watching venue if you sit facing street.
Touted as having "best pizza in State by Food Network" Very good.
Dessert even better, if possible...."
Great people watching venue if you sit facing street.
Touted as having "best pizza in State by Food Network" Very good.
Dessert even better, if possible...."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 5 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"First time there, and definitely will not be the last! The house fries were great! Followed that up with sunny side pizza with bacon! These probably the 2 best items on the menu! Service was extremely fast, friendly and knowledgeable. The atmosphere a very upbeat, load but not to where you could not hold a conversation. A return trip is on the works for sure!"
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, notable wine list, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 6 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great first time!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I have never been to bar cento before. The food was very good. There were a ton of drink and wine selections. I also loved the option of choosing a flight. It has a great location right in ohio city so you can walk to other bars etc after dinner. I would definitely go there again. Oh and my server Brandon was great!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, late-night find, notable wine list
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Review 7 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Love the Fries
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Love going to Bar Cento. Great pizza and wonderful fries. The house salad lives much to be desired, just greens..
Great place to spend an evening.!!!!"
Great place to spend an evening.!!!!"
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 8 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful experience
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My wife, son & I and our friends and their son had an outstanding time when we visited Bar Cento. Our server Lindsay made the experience absolutely fantastic! Her knowledge of the beer list and all the various nuances between them was impressive. A couple of beers were out of stock but Lindsay could recommend and describe another beer that had similar characteristics. Her description of menu selections was also wonderful! This was our first visit, and we all walked out saying we would definitely like to come back again. I can honestly say a large part of what made our experience so enjoyable, was the fact that we had Lindsay as our server. We were also impressed with the atmosphere of the restaurant and bar area. Wonderful experience!"
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 9 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Solid Food, Great Beer & Service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Fun atmosphere and tasty food. Two things that makes Bar Cento stand out are the great service and the extensive beer selection. Combine the two and you get a waiter who can help you select the perfect beer. We had a party of 5 on Saturday night. We were seated next to a loud speaker and the staff was very willing to turn it down. When my wife was cold they shut the front door. Truly outstanding customer service. Our waiter was excellent - patient with all of our requests. Pizzas are excellent."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 10 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Not what it appears
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We live about an hour from Cleveland and typically go to another restaurant in Ohio City when we visit. We thought we'd try something different and we were not disappointed. The appearance is that of a smaller establishment, but this place is very large and has 3 distinct sections, all with its own bar and character. We had some appetizers and specialty pizzas which were all very good. The service from Eric was excellent."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2013
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Review 11 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Got here fairly early on a
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Got here fairly early on a Friday night. Service seemed slow - especially for getting and then later refilling drinks. I was surprised because the place still seemed fairly empty. The French fries were not as good as I remembered from my last visit - they were greasey and cold, like they had sat around and not brought out fresh. The mushroom pizza, however, was delicious. Although I had always been enthusiastic about this place in the past I must admit that this trip left me a little disappointed, particularly with the service."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2011
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Review 12 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great farm to table restaurant.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great farm to table restaurant. We had pizza, they were both good."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 13 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We were seated right next
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We were seated right next to the kitchen window so had to talk above the servers yelling for their orders. The food was good, but our table was less than desirable."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2005
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Review 14 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Totally underimpressed by
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Totally underimpressed by the food, which was a disappointment. Only 1 of our 3 meals hit the mark. Waitress raved about the Bolognese, which was a new feature. I ordered it and I got a pile of pasta that was fused together because no one stirred it while it was cooking in the water, and the Bolognese sauce had very little flavor. We also ordered a gnocchi dish that had 5 little pieces of gnocchi. And a pizza that was overpowered by garlic. The sea bass was good.
The ambiance was great. I'm sure the owners are printing cash as it looked like every square inch was occupied, which is great to see. Only concern was the revolving door of cops that kept coming/going all night."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, hot spot
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Review 15 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Fun bar, bad food.
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We really liked the service, bar and atmosphere. However, we were very disappointed with the food quality. Unfortunately, bad food trumps the positives. We will not return."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 16 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Happy Hour Place to Be
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our group for four dined here before a Cavs game. Food was good, and just so happened that most of what we wanted was on their INCREDIBLE happy hour list. So their burger which is normally $12 was $5. Great house wine pours for $5. Pizza I had was also on the list, $5! Highly recommend for happy hours."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Bar Cento is one of the great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Bar Cento is one of the great dining spots in Cleveland. The chef's commitment to local meat and produce is significant and year-round, not just during peak growing months. What the kitchen produces: from housemade charcuterie and cheeses to every salad and entree puts them in a leaugue of their own. If you care about farm to table and really good food this is a place you must visit."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, hot spot
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Review 18 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food and service!!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was very good... they were not big portions but the taste was amazing. The atmosphere is great too. Our server was awesome... attentive but let us sit and visit without rushing us."
Dined on 03/21/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 19 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I ordered the sea bass and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I ordered the sea bass and it was great. The only thing that confused me was that it was listed as an Italian restaurant, and aside from pizza, didn't offer much in the way of Italian cuisine."
Dined on 03/19/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 20 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Third time to Bar Cento; another
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Third time to Bar Cento; another great dining experience."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 21 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Outstanding as usual! It
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Outstanding as usual! It has remained consistantly wonderful!"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, scenic view, hot spot
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Review 22 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service & food are always
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Service & food are always amazing! Pizzas never disappoint. This place truly is awesome. You grab a pizza & hang out with friends or have a nice leisurely romantic dinner. The menu covers everyone from vegan to meat lover. Servers are smart, witty & hip without being full of themselves. Can not say enough good things."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot
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Review 23 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Everything was great but our
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Everything was great but our server rarely visited our table."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2008
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Review 24 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Do Go
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"outstanding service, food was very very good, and appropriately priced. Would definitely recommend, and we would definitely go back. Great place for people who care about food from sourcing, to the prep and presentation."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 25 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Pretty low-energy on a Sunday,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Pretty low-energy on a Sunday, which some may view as a nice contrast to the crowds Thursday-Saturday. We stuck to pizzas-- always excellent at Bar Cento."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 26 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best ale selection in Cleveland.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Best ale selection in Cleveland."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 27 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We use to attend Bar Cento
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We use to attend Bar Cento every other week- the food was consistently delicious and we were always satisfied. However, this past time we went, we'd noticed the appetizer of mussels that we have ordered routinely for the past couple years have shrunk in size... but the real disappointment was when my husband ordered the Cavetelli- he didn't want to get a happy hour pizza for the 6$ because he worried it wouldn't fill him up. So he ordered a full price dinner and received maybe a handful of noodles with some bits of sausage. It was tasty, he said, but he felt like it was an appetizer portion. Things just seem to get smaller and smaller and their price stays the same... it's difficult to accept because we know how good it use to be."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2009
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Review 28 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Awesome menu. Great list of
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Awesome menu. Great list of wines and Belgian beers. Definitely a nice spot. If making a reservation, note if you don't want a high top--they are located in the hall next to the kitchen window. Not an awesome spot if you don't want to see the kitchen all night and talk over them."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 29 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Unimpressed...
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I was unimpressed by the food and the prices were not reasonable for what you get. $12 for a mediocre plate of fries and $12 for a burger is not value. There are a lot of other similar restaurant selections in the area that will give you even better tasting food at a more affordable price, like Touch Supperclub, for example."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 30 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
First time eating there. Been
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"First time eating there. Been there many times before for drinks and have enjoyed the staff and atmosphere. Food was good and priced well. We shared a pizza which was great"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 31 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
LOVE Bar Cento! Have been
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"LOVE Bar Cento! Have been a number of times and am never disappointed. They have fabulous wood-fired pizza!"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find
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Review 32 for Bar Cento
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Incredible, every time.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"One of the hidden gems of Cleveland. A flawless establishment. Perfect food, and a beyond wonderful staff.
-Repeat Customer"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: notable wine list
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Bar Cento
Based on the average of (67) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
16 out of 16 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic