Centro Cafe

Centro Cafe

808 East Center Street  
Milwaukee, WI 53212 (Map)
Phone: (414) 455-3751

• WEBSITE 
• DINNER MENU
• BAR MENU
• CUSTOM OFF-SITE EVENT MENUS AVAILABLE

About Centro Cafe:
A glowing, little café with warm service, good food, and reasonable prices, centro café is the realization of a dream, long held by Patrick Moore.

Pat, along with his wife Peg Karpfinger, own and operate the café; a storefront they purchased in 2003 and proceeded, slowly, to rehabilitate.

The space shines with the loving care dedicated to its restoration. The chefs calmly work their magic behind the front of house grill.

Flames intermittently flare up and reflect in the mirrors on the opposite wall. Piping hot dishes, prepared individually, arrive at marble tables still steaming.

• Voted Best Local Restaurant, Wisconsin Gazette, 2010
• Critic’s Choice for Best New Restaurant 2009/2010, Milwaukee Magazine

Hours:

• Dining Room Hours: Monday-Thursday 5p-9p, Friday-Saturday 5p-10p
• Sunday closed; Sundays are available for private parties, give us a call or use our catering request form so we can make your day special.

Features:

• Open-air kitchen
• Great Happy Hour on  Monday-Thursday 5-7pm-in the Bar
  
• Private area available
• On-site and off-site catering available
• Outdoor seating

Outdoor Seating!

Our outdoor deck is a great place to host a party.

Private area available!

For more information about booking our party room and/pr outdoor deck, please call 414-455-3751 or click here.

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GLUTEN FREE

Since we opened in 2009 we have provided gluten free pasta to the delight of many of our guests. Why Gluten Free? We know it’s more than just a trend, it’s a way of life for many and often their dining options are limited……….not at centro!

WISCONSIN

Our chef works diligently to incorporate locally sourced food for your pleasure. This is done while keeping our prices affordable. We currently purchase the following from local farms and businesses:

• Cream • Sassy Cow Creamery • Columbus
• Mushrooms • River Valley Mushroom Farm • Burlington
• Honey • Wisconsin Honey Co-Op • Wisconsin
  
• Cheese assorted • Belgioso • Green Bay
• Eggs • Jeff Leen Farm • Random Lake
• Duck Sausage • Maple Leaf Farms • Kansasville
• Gluten Free Pasta • RP’s • Madison Beef • Richway Acres • Waupun
• Cannoli Shells • Sciortino’s Bakery • Milwaukee
• Chicken • Tower Chicken • Milwaukee
• Pork Sausage • Tower Chicken • Milwaukee

As we continue to support local, we hope that you enjoy our ever-improving menu.

Centro’s bar is now featuring craft cocktails featuring Bittercube’s fine locally made bitters.

Don’t forget to check out our great wine and beer selection. 

 Happy Hour Monday-Thursday 5-7pm-in the Bar

• Your choice of any beer, rail drink, or glass of either Merlot or Chardonnay…..mix and match 2 for only $8!

In the Press

• September, 2011 ThirdCoastDigest.com Milwaukee Bites: Centro Café
• August, 2011 NightByYou.com Finding Little Italy in Riverwest
• July, 2011 MilwaukeeIsNotThatBad.com Another family owned, gem in Riverwest, Centro Café...
• April, 2011 YourMilwaukeeDining.com Sensible Pasta at centro café…
• October, 2010 WisconsinGazette.com Shows Pasta Some Love
• November, 2009 Milwaukee Magazine Cheap Eats
• October, 2009 Milwaukee Magazine Left of Center
• October, 2009 Milwaukee Journal – Cue Section Little, Loud, and Largely Lovely
• August, 2009 OnMilwaukee.com Centro Cafe Does Pasta Right
• July, 2009 Shepherd Express Lowercase centro café Ups the Standards in Riverwest
• July, 2009 Riverwest Currents centro café: Italian Cuisine on Center Street
• June, 2009 OnMilwaukee.com Riverwest’s Newest Eatery

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