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Centro Ristorante & Bar
1435 Post Road, Fairfield, CT
Fall Ravioli Festival: four homemade raviolis at $24 — harvest squash, alla vodka, alla casa and lasagna al forno — with fall specials and $15 Chianti or Riesling.
Hours
| Monday | 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM – 8:30 PM |
Brunch
Sun 11 AM – 3 PM
Benedicts, huevos rancheros, challah French toast and omelettes, with bloody Marys and Aperol spritzes.
Lunch specials
A separate, cheaper lunch menu — Harry's Bar Burger $15, against $17 at dinner.
Menu
Fall Ravioli Festival
Homemade ravioli from their pasta chef, for the fall.
- Roasted Corn Chowder6 / 8
- Melanzana di Siena16Eggplant baked in tomato vodka sauce with burrata and garlic bread
- Insalate alla Romana15Organic arugula, candied pecans, gorgonzola, pears and apples in a citrus dressing
- Harvest Ravioli24Butternut and pumpkin squash, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, in brown sage butter
- Ravioli alla Vodka24Tomato vodka sauce with pancetta and sweet onions
- Ravioli alla Casa24In tomato cream sauce with prosciutto and peas
- Lasagna Ravioli al Forno24Baked in Bolognese meat sauce with cheese
- Swordfish Brochette32East coast swordfish grilled on a skewer with lemons, sun-dried tomato basil butter, asparagus and roasted potatoes
- Involtino di Pollo26Chicken rolled with arugula, feta and prosciutto, in panko herb crumbs, roasted in lemon scallion butter, with parmesan roasted potatoes and string beans
- Chianti, Castello di Bossi, or Riesling, Substance15By the glass
- Blueberry pie, ice cream tartufo or espresso nugget ice cream
Lunch — Antipasti
- Minestrone6 / 9
- G Café Pane3 / 5With hummus and roasted red pepper pesto
- Mediterranean Olives5.00
- Roma Beans14.00Pancetta, arugula, garlic, lemon
- Bruschetta Pomodoro13.00Cherry tomatoes, basil, olive oil, sea salt, Tuscan bread
- House Mixed Greens12.00Gorgonzola, balsamic vinaigrette
- Classic Caesar13.00
Lunch — Insalate
- Chop Chop Cobb18.00Grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, cherry tomatoes, eggs, onion, Gorgonzola, romaine, balsamic vinaigrette
- Warm Chicken & Pear18.00Gorgonzola, walnuts, Nantucket cranberries, celery, onion, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette
- Pecorino Chicken Milanese18.00Cherry tomatoes, herb croutons, shaved Parmesan, arugula, herb vinaigrette
- Centro "Favorite"18.00Pecorino chicken over Roma beans with pancetta, arugula, garlic, lemon
- Sesame Ahi Tuna19.00Avocado, cucumber, oranges, carrots, crispy wontons, mixed greens, wasabi vinaigrette
- Grilled Salmon Nicoise22.00String beans, potatoes, olives, eggs, capers, cherry tomatoes, mixed greens, herb vinaigrette
Lunch — Omelettes
- Omelette15.00Choice of four: bacon, sweet Italian sausage, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, avocado, onions, potatoes, cheddar, jack, fontina, Swiss, Mozzarella
Lunch — Burgers
- Harry's Bar Burger15.00Over Tuscan garlic bread, sweet onions, smoked Mozzarella, Harry's Bar Worcestershire sauce
- California Burger15.00Avocado, VT cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato
- Ahi Tuna Burger18.00Sesame aioli, Asian slaw
Lunch — Pastas
Gluten free penne available.
- Homemade Artisan Cheese Ravioli17.00Tomato cream with prosciutto and peas
- Chicken Parmigiana18.00Homemade spaghetti marinara
- Chicken Piccata con Spaghetti18.00Lemon caper butter, homemade spaghetti aglio e olio
- Karen's Spaghetti and Meatballs18.00Tomato ragu, local New Haven ricotta
- Farmers' Market Linguine18 / 21Zucchini, cherry tomatoes, arugula, pancetta bacon, basil, garlic herb butter
- Mezzi Rigatoni alla Vodka18 / 19 / 21Tomato vodka cream sauce, pancetta, sweet onions
- Fettuccini Carbonara19.00Homemade fettuccini, pancetta, peas, classic black pepper carbonara sauce
Lunch — Sandwiches
Add roasted Parmesan fries 3. Gluten free bread available.
- Firehouse Panini14.00Roast turkey, bacon, avocado, pepperjack, chipotle mayo on panini bread
- Chicken Salad Wrap15.00Dried cranberries, celery, onion, mayo, arugula, flour tortilla
- Vermonter15.00Roast turkey, cranberry sauce, VT cheddar, tomato, lettuce, mayo, on multigrain bread
- Bellagio15.00Sliced grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato, basil mayo, brick oven bread
- Pienza Panini15.00Sliced grilled chicken, roasted peppers, caramelized onion, eggplant, Mozzarella, basil mayo, grilled on brick oven bread
- Pecorino Chicken Cutlet Wrap16.00Bacon, avocado, arugula, basil mayo, flour tortilla
- Chicken Parm Panini16.00Chicken cutlet, Mozzarella, grilled on focaccia, with side marinara
Dinner — Piccolo Piatti
- Minestrone6 / 9
- G Café Pane3 / 5With hummus and roasted red pepper pesto
- Mediterranean Olives5.00
- House Mixed Greens13.00Gorgonzola cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
- Bruschetta Pomodoro14.00Cherry tomatoes, basil, olive oil, sea salt, Tuscan bread and shaved Parmesan
- Roma Beans14.00Pancetta, arugula, garlic, lemon
- Classic Caesar14.00
- Pear & Gorgonzola Salad14.00Roasted walnuts, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette
- Eggplant al Forno15.00Baked in plum tomato sauce, toasted breadcrumbs, Mozzarella, Parmesan
- Gambero Grigliato16.00Shrimp wrapped in prosciutto, grilled in lemon herb butter
- Burrata al Forno16.00Baked in rustic tomato sauce, crunchy breadcrumbs, garlic crostini
- Sushi Grade Tuna Tartar18.00Avocado, sesame seeds, sesame aioli, sweet soy
Dinner — Insalate
- Chop Chop Cobb19.00Grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, cherry tomatoes, eggs, onion, Gorgonzola, romaine, balsamic vinaigrette
- Warm Chicken & Pear Salad19.00Celery, Nantucket cranberries, onion, Gorgonzola, mixed greens, walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette
- Pecorino Chicken Milanese19.00Cherry tomatoes, herb croutons, shaved Parmesan, arugula, herb vinaigrette
- Grilled Salmon Nicoise24.00String beans, potatoes, olives, capers, eggs, cherry tomatoes, mixed greens, herb vinaigrette
Dinner — Niman Ranch Burgers
Add roasted Parmesan fries 3.
- Harry's Bar Burger17.00Over Tuscan garlic bread, sweet onions, smoked Mozzarella, Harry's Bar Worcestershire sauce
- California Burger17.00VT cheddar, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato
- Ahi Tuna Burger19.00Sesame aioli, Asian slaw
Dinner — Piatti del Giorno
- Lemon Chicken25.00Tomato caper lemon butter, mashed potato
- Pecorino Crusted Chicken25.00Balsamic reduction, mashed potatoes
- Chicken Parmigiana26.00Homemade spaghetti marinara
- Balsamic Mustard Salmon30.00Creamy spinach risotto
- Pecorino Crusted Sea Scallops30.00Creamy asparagus risotto, balsamic reduction
- Steak San Marco34.00Bistro style steak with an herb dry rub, Harry's Bar Worcestershire sauce, roasted Parmesan fries
Dinner — Pastas
Gluten free penne available.
- Karen's Spaghetti & Meatballs23.00Homemade spaghetti, tomato ragu, local New Haven ricotta
- "Little Ear" Pasta23.00Spicy Italian sausage, broccoli, sweet onions, olive oil, shaved Parmesan
- Farmers' Market Linguine23 / 26Zucchini, cherry tomatoes, arugula, pancetta bacon, basil, garlic herb butter
- Mezzi Rigatoni alla Vodka23 / 24 / 26Tomato vodka cream sauce, pancetta, sweet onions
- Homemade Artisan Cheese Ravioli24.00Tomato cream with prosciutto and peas
- Spaghetti alla Bolognese24.00Homemade spaghetti tossed in a classic meat sauce with ricotta
- Fettuccini Carbonara24.00Homemade fettuccini, pancetta, peas, classic black pepper carbonara sauce
- Seafood Scampi29.00Shrimp, sea scallops, white wine lemon garlic herb butter, homemade linguini
Brunch — Eye Openers
Sundays.
- Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice6.00
- Dante's Inferno14.00Chili vodka bloody Mary
- Americana Bloody14.00Tito's vodka
- Aperol Spritz15.00Prosecco, Italian orange liqueur
- Mimosa Italiano15.00Prosecco, fresh orange juice
Brunch — Eggs & Griddle
- G Café Croissant3.25With raspberry butter
- Omelette16.00Choice of four: bacon, sweet Italian sausage, spinach, broccoli, asparagus, mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, avocado, onions, potatoes, cheddar, jack, fontina, Swiss, Mozzarella
- Breakfast Burrito17.00Chorizo, scrambled eggs, hash browns, salsa, cheddar and Monterey jack wrapped in a flour tortilla
- Challah French Toast17.00VT maple syrup, raspberry butter and bacon
- Eggs Benedict18.00Poached eggs, Canadian bacon, Hollandaise, brioche roll and home fries
- Eggs Florentine18.00Sautéed spinach, poached eggs, Hollandaise, brioche roll and home fries
- Homemade Corned Beef Hash18.00Poached eggs, Hollandaise and home fries
- Huevos Rancheros18.00Fried eggs, tortilla, refried beans, jack and cheddar, salsa, sour cream, avocado
Brunch — Insalate, Burgers & Sandwiches
Add roasted Parmesan fries 3.
- Bellagio16.00Sliced grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato, basil mayo, brick oven bread
- Pecorino Chicken Cutlet Wrap16.00Bacon, avocado, arugula, basil mayo, flour tortilla
- Chop Chop Cobb18.00Grilled chicken, avocado, bacon, cherry tomatoes, eggs, onion, Gorgonzola, romaine, balsamic vinaigrette
- Warm Chicken & Pear18.00Gorgonzola, walnuts, Nantucket cranberries, celery, onion, mixed greens, balsamic vinaigrette
- Centro "Favorite"18.00Pecorino chicken over Roma beans with pancetta, arugula, garlic, lemon
- Harry's Bar Burger17.00Over Tuscan garlic bread, sweet onions, smoked Mozzarella, Harry's Bar Worcestershire sauce
- California Burger17.00VT cheddar, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato
- Ahi Tuna Burger18.00Sesame aioli, Asian slaw
- Salad Burger18.00Gorgonzola burger over mixed greens tossed in herb vinaigrette, carrots, cucumber
- Grilled Salmon Nicoise22.00String beans, potatoes, olives, eggs, capers, cherry tomatoes, mixed greens, herb vinaigrette
Brunch — Piatti del Giorno
- Spaghetti & Meatballs18.00Local ricotta cheese
- Farmers' Market Linguine18 / 21Zucchini, cherry tomatoes, arugula, pancetta bacon, basil, garlic herb butter
- Mezzi Rigatoni alla Vodka18 / 20 / 21Tomato vodka cream sauce, pancetta, sweet onions
- Homemade Artisan Cheese Ravioli18.00Tomato cream with prosciutto and peas
- Chicken Piccata con Spaghetti19.00Lemon caper butter, homemade spaghetti aglio e olio
- Chicken Parmigiana19.00Homemade spaghetti marinara
- Grilled Balsamic Mustard Salmon24.00Roasted potatoes, asparagus
European Thin Crust Pizzas
Made with organic "00" Toscano flour from Italy. On the lunch, dinner and brunch menus alike.
- Americano15.00Tomato sauce, Mozzarella, Parmesan
- Margherita16.00Fresh tomatoes, basil, Mozzarella, Parmesan
- Insalata16.00Tomato cheese pizza, arugula, shaved Parmesan, herb vinaigrette
- Lugano16.00Sweet Italian sausage, caramelized onions and fennel, fresh Mozzarella, Parmesan, tomato sauce
- Palermo17.00Pepperoni, red peppers, tomato sauce, Mozzarella, local spicy honey
Desserts
The same list at lunch, dinner and brunch.
- Homemade Orange Hazelnut Biscotti4.00
- Flavored Cappuccino5.25Alcohol free, decaf or regular — caramel, toasted nut or sugar-free vanilla
- Classic Crème Brûlée10.00
- Ice Cream10.00Vanilla, sea salt caramel and chocolate chunk
- Abaco Key Lime Pie11.00With coconut macadamia nut crust
- Tiramisu12.00
- Homemade Pie of the Day12.00
- Warm Chocolate Lava Cake12.00With crème anglaise
- Coupe Denmark12.00Ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream and toasted almonds
- Affogato Sundae12.00Vanilla ice cream, warm espresso, candied pecans and whipped cream
- Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie12.00Ice cream, hot fudge and whipped cream
- Chocolate Brownie Deluxe "per due"14.00With ice cream, hot fudge and whipped cream
- Dessert Coffees14.00With whipped cream. Centro — Sambuca, Kahlúa, brandy and crème de cacao. V Wine Bar — Grand Marnier, Kahlúa and crème de cacao. Fried Friar — Amaretto di Saronno, Frangelico and brandy. Nutty Irishman — Bailey's Irish Cream and Frangelico
- Cognac, Port, Limoncello
Best Deal in Town
Dinner for two $21.98, for four $36.98. Homemade pasta and sauce to cook at home, with Caesar salad, brick-oven Italian bread and marinated olives. Pick spaghetti, linguine, fettucini, or cheese ravioli for 5 more.
- BologneseGround veal, beef, carrots, celery, onions, tomatoes and red wine
- CortivalloSweet Italian sausage, plum tomatoes, garlic and basil
- VodkaPancetta bacon, caramelized onions, vodka, tomatoes, cream and herbs
- MarinaraPlum tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and herbs
- AlfredoHeavy cream, Parmesan, salt and pepper
- PestoBasil, Romano cheese, pine nuts, garlic and olive oil
Wines by the Glass
- Pinot Grigio, Pizzolato13.00Organic
- Sauvignon Blanc, Giesen13.00
- Chardonnay, Decoy by Duckhorn15.00
- Touraine Sauvignon, Baby Sancerre15.00
- Rosé, Aix16.00
- Montepulciano, Cascina del Colle14.00Organic
- Chianti Classico Riserva, Melini14.00
- Toscana Rosso, Santa Cristina15.00
- Cabernet Sauvignon, The Critic, Napa16.00
- Pinot Noir, Stoller17.00Sustainable
Wines by the Bottle
- Pinot Grigio, Kris34.00
- Orvieto Classico, Antinori34.00
- Pinot Grigio, CA Montini36.00
- Gavi di Gavi, Principessa Banfi36.00
- Sauvignon Blanc, Stoneleigh, New Zealand36.00
- Riesling, Chateau Ste. Michelle38.00
- Chardonnay, Antinori "Bramito"41.00
- Chardonnay, Sonoma-Cutrer54.00
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Joel Gott38.00
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Louis Martini40.00
- Super Tuscan, Antinori40.00
- Pinot Noir, Cedar + Salmon42.00
- Pinot Noir, Caymus "Meiomi"42.00
- Rosso di Montalcino, Camigliano42.00
- Chianti Classico Riserva, Frescobaldi42.00
- Chianti Classico, Coltibuono44.00Organic
- Barolo, Neirano52.00
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Crossbarn, Paul Hobbs65.00
Cocktails & Mocktails
- Paper Airplane16.00Bulleit, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, fresh lemon juice
- Spicy Paloma16.00Tanteo jalapeño tequila, grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, club soda
- Bees Knees16.00Gunpowder citrus gin, honey simple syrup, fresh lemon juice
- Cranberry Mule16.00Tito's vodka, ginger beer, fresh lime juice, cranberry juice
- Scarlet Sangria16.00Red wine, orange vodka, triple sec, orange and lime juice
- Ginger Shirley8.00No alcohol. Badger ginger beer, fresh lime juice, club soda, grenadine
- Espresso Faux-tini10.00No alcohol. Espresso, vanilla, brown sugar simple syrup, cocoa powder
- Amalfi Breeze15.00No alcohol. Spritz Del Conte N/A, Mionetto N/A sparkling wine, orange bitters, club soda
Beer
- Michelob Ultra Light6.00Bottle
- Athletic Golden Ale6.00Can, non-alcoholic
- Peroni Italian Lager7.00Bottle
- Sam Adams Seasonal7.00Bottle
- Corona7.00Bottle
- Forst Premium Lager8.00Bottle
- Vermont Switchback Ale8.00Can
- Fiddlehead IPA8.00Can
- Headway IPA8.00Can
- Maine Beer Co. Lunch12.00Bottle, 16.9 oz
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