Centini
ClosedItalian, European · $$$ · Calgary
CENTINI is a warm and luxurious restaurant featuring extraordinary gourmet Italian and continental European cuisine, a distinctive award-winning wine selection and attentive, professional service.
FROM THE SEA
Served with seasonal vegetables, accompaniments, house made artisan bread
- Pan Seared Sea Bass52
Morel Mushroom pan sauce
- Sautéed Prawns and Scallops42
Served with Lemon Capellini
- Pan Seared Arctic Char42
Honey Garlic pan sauce
- Whole Dover Sole à la Meunière58
Brown butter, parsley, fresh lemon (Please allow 40 minutes)
- Mediterranean Branzino44
Wild Arugula and sautéed wild mushrooms
FROM THE LAND
Served with seasonal vegetables, accompaniments, house made artisan breads
- Brome Lake Duck Breast48
Clover honey glaze, finished port & citrus segments.
- Roast Stuffed Chicken with Spinach38
Wrapped in Prosciutto di Parma, served with pan sauce
- AAA Northern Gold Alberta Raised Beef Tenderloin52
Green Peppercorn sauce
- Quebec Raised Veal Scallopini Marsala42
Mushroom Marsala sauce
- Classic Chicken Parmigiana38
Tomato sauce and melted mozzarella
- Quebec Raised Veal Scallopini Limone42
Lemon, white wine, butter
ON THE BONE
- 14-ounce Quebec Milk Fed Veal Chop59
Dijon garlic pan sauce
- Rack of Lamb58
Prosciutto di Parma, Calabrese black olives, red wine reduction Offered Halal, without sauce
Pasta Course
From the restaurant's menu imageGluten free long & short pasta are available with any of our sauces.
Pasta Course
- Handmade Tagliatelle 3030
Wild mushroom ragù and truffle oil
- Penne Romanoff 3030
Tomato rosé sauce finished with vodka.
- Penne Arrabbiata 2626
Chili, garlic, and our famous Centini tomato sauce
- Spaghetti alla Bolognese 2929
Classic Italian meat ragù sauce
- Handmade Tagliatelle Paglia e Fieno 3030
Rosé sauce with Prosciutto Cotto, Wild Mushrooms and Peas on spinach and egg pasta
- Capellini with Italian Sausage 3030
Sweet Italian sausage in tomato sauce
- Seafood Linguine 3434
Calamari, prawns, scallops, clams and mussels in lobster broth
- Handmade Pappardelle Arrabbiata with Shrimp 3434
Shrimp, tomato sauce, lobster broth and red chili
- Handmade Black Linguine Bosco e Mare 3434
Shrimps, scallops, and calamari sautéed with wild mushrooms, olive oil and garlic
- Spaghetti Amatriciana 3030
House cured guanciale, onion, black pepper and our famous Centini tomato sauce
Handmade Stuffed Pasta
- Hand Made Veal Tortelloni 3434
Ragù alla Bolognese, finished with cream
- Hand Made Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli 3232
Rosé sauce
- Hand Made Lobster and Crab Cappelletti 3636
Saffron cream sauce
- Potato Gnocchi 3232
Gorgonzola cream or tomato sauce
- Hand Made Short Rib Ravioli 3434
Finished with sage butter
Risotto
Please allow 30 to 45 minutes 36 Choice of: Seafood | Mixed wild mushrooms
- Risotto36
MENU THREE
From the restaurant's menu image(Four Courses, guests select one of each course) $135 per guest
ANTIPASTI
- Antipasto di Mare
scallops, lobster tail, and tuna crudo with citrus dressing
- Arancini di Funghi
wild mushroom arancini with white truffle crema
PRIMI
- Tagliatelle al Tartufo
handmade tagliatelle with Alba truffle and Parmigiano
- Lasagna al Forno
classic layered lasagna with beef, veal, pork, béchamel
SECONDI
- Vitello Rossini
veal medallion, foie gras, black truffle demi-glace
- Salmone Affumicato
cedar-roasted salmon with dill crème fraiche and root vegetables
DOLCI
- Cassata Siciliana
ricotta cream, candied fruit, sponge soaked in Marsala
- Espresso & housemade biscotti
MENU TWO
From the restaurant's menu imageThese menus are served with housemade bread, crackers and vegetables (Four Courses, guests select one from each course) Price: $115 per guest
ANTIPASTI
- Burrata con Melograno
creamy burrata with pomegranate, arugula, balsamic pearls
- Gamberi alla Griglia
grilled prawns with garlic-lemon butter
PRIMI
- Ravioli di Zucca
handmade ravioli stuffed with roasted pumpkin, brown butter & sage
- Risotto al Radicchio
red wine risotto with radicchio, mascarpone, Parmigiano
SECONDI
- Agnello Brasato
braised lamb shank, rosemary jus, soft polenta
- Petto d’Anatra
seared duck breast, spiced cherry mostarda, winter greens
DOLCI
- Panettone Bread Pudding
with vanilla bean gelato and amaretto anglaise
MENU ONE
From the restaurant's menu imageThese menus are served with housemade bread, crackers and vegetables (Three Courses, guests select one from each course) Price: $95 per guest
ANTIPASTI
- Carpaccio di Manzo
thinly sliced AAA Alberta beef, Parmigiano Reggiano, truffle aioli, caper berries, arugula
ZUPPA DI ZUCCA
- Zuppa di Zucca
roasted butternut squash soup with amaretti crumble and sage
SECONDI:
- Filetto di Manzo
AAA Alberta beef tenderloin, Barolo reduction, potato purée, roasted winter vegetables
- Branzino al Forno
Mediterranean sea bass, fennel, citrus, olives, wilted greens
DOLCI
- Torta di Natale
flourless chocolate cake with hazelnut crema and candied orange
- Caffè & Biscotti