Centonove

Such a quaint corner treasure, great menu selection, delicious, fresh food. Awesome Champagne Cocktails
Lunch 2 course $79 pp, select from the full menu. Great Value.
Staff are excellent and friendly.
First visit, will not be my last, we'll worth a try.

Have come to Centonove a few times for lunch and dinner. Quality service, friendly staff, beautiful food. I love the ricotta entree, barramundi, spanner spaghetti, great chocolate fondant. The owner very kindly brought us extra outdoor heaters. Best restaurant in Kew. Highly recommend. Will be back plently more times!

Food is hit and miss. Steak was great, service was good. Other food was meh. Definitely not what it used to be. Wine list was underwhelming. Biggest shock was $15 a head for about two bottles of fizzy water. I say fizzy because it didn’t even seem to be mineral water - it was served out of battered, tired looking bottles that are used communally for all tables. Sodastream? Used to be a favourite local for special occasions but don’t think we’ll be going back.

Great atmosphere and very friendly staff. But unfortunately I got sick because of food poisoning after the meal last Saturday.

We had an amazing experience. Every mouthful of every meal was incredible and the service was some of the best we have had. Everyone was so friendly and authentically Italian. Stefano was our waiter, was so engaging and he couldn't have made us feel more welcome. The wine list was superb also. We cant wait to go back. The desserts also were AMAZING. THANK YOU, we can't wait to come back.

Wonderful restaurant with good friendly helpful staff. It was a busy night, just a little slow serving main meals.

Centonove has been a special occasion venue for us for many years now. We were disappointed on our last visit for a couple of reasons. The steak we ordered (for 2), was missing seasoning, tasted of a lower quality and was sliced at unusually thick intervals. It was cooked exactly as we requested being medium rare and there was a nice crust formed, however it lacked flavour and had a grainy texture. I compared this to the last time I had a steak there which was pre covid and that one was amazing. Perhaps kitchen staff or meat supplier has changed over. The other is the set menu. Whilst $99 for a set menu isn’t expensive by today’s standards, most restaurants have moved away from charging a covid set menu price. All that said, the duck and pasta dishes were tasty and generously portioned.

Have wanted to experience this beautiful restaurant for quite some time.and tonight we finally did! Outstanding service, fabulous food, great atmosphere, all of the staff went above and beyond from the moment we arrived! Special thanks to Jennifer for looking after us so well! Their spanner crab saffron tagliolini is a signature dish of this beautiful restaurant.and we loooooved every mouthful! We most definitely will return again and again! Highly recommend this wonderful venue! Meeting and chatting with Jesse.the owner of this fantastic establishment was an extra bonus! Thankyou so much for such a special evening!

My most favourite restaurant restaurant to go to. The menu changes regularly but it does not matter.it is all top class. Unique fresh flavours where I was always end up saying.that was the best? I have ever had. The staff and the owners are wonderful and and beautifully to the experience. My only complaint is that they are not open more often! They should be 24/7!

Impeccable. The wait staff were so professional and warm yet unobtrusive. The food was stellar. The ambience is sophisticated and intimate. An excellent choice for a special occasion.

My friend and I love this restaurant. The services impeccable. The staff are courteous and helpful; there when need them but they are not intrusive. This is a restaurant you that you take someone you are trying to impress. The food is magnificent.

A most memorable meal. A varied and artful menu that translated in vibrant fresh deliciousness. Each course presented as a story on the plate. And as for the service, we thank Jennifer for the friendliest and most attentive wait service we have experienced anywhere in the world.

Very noisy place. Seating is too cramped up. Beef rump is like rubber and portion sizes are too small. Entrée and Dessert is good. Staff is great.

Our daughters have nut and seed allergies and these wonderful people went above and beyond with their care to make sure our daughters’ dining experience went smoothly. Great food, lovely atmosphere and lovely staff! A big Thankyou to Jennifer who was wonderful on the night!

2s (Melbourne Eateries that I wouldn't rush back to, but wouldn't be adverse to going back to either. Food needs some development) [37]:
Centonove (Kew)
Cicciolina Back Bar (St Kilda)
Da Guido La Pasta (Carlton)
Emporer Court (Mitcham) [RIP]
Fonda (Richmond)
Georges (Croydon) [RIP]
Grants On Sherbrooke (Kallista)
Harry's On The Esplanade (Cowes)
Ishiya (CBD)
Laurent Boulangerie Patisserie (Albert Park/Camberwell/Doncaster)
Matteo's (North Fitzroy)
Matsumoto (East Brunswick)
Minh Xuong (Richmond)
Nude Food (San Remo)
Ocha (Hawthorn)
Pope Joan (CBD)
Rumi (East Brunswick)
Sarti (CBD)
Small Block (East Brunswick) [RIP]
Spot + Nosh (Heathmont)
Stalactites (CBD)
Sugardough (East Brunswick)
The Corner Hotel (Richmond)
The Court House (North Melbourne)
The Firehouse (Ringwood)
The Groove Train (Cheltenham)
The Press Club (CBD) [RIP]
The Restaurant At The Herb Farm (Lilydale)
The Studley Park Boathouse Cafe (Kew)
Thirty Eight Chairs (Carlton North)
Tiamo 2 (Carlton)
Tien Dat (Box Hill)
Tin Pot Cafe (North Fitzroy)
Trotters (Carlton)
Warwick Thai (Brunswick) [RIP]
Wild Cattle Creek Estate (Seville)
Woodstock Cafe (North Fitzroy) [RIP]

3s (Melbourne eateries with good solid tucker that I wouldn't mind eating fairly regularly. Food is competent) [53]:
Allegro (CBD)
A Minor Place (Brunswick)
Bar Idda (East Brunswick)
Bekendales (Croydon)
Bistro Thierry (Toorak)
Boire (Collingwood) [RIP]
Brunswick Flour Mill (Bunswick)
Cafe Terroni (Yarraville)
Carlton Wine Room (Carlton)
Carsons (Yarraville)
Chapelli's (South Yarra)
Cheeky Monkey (Richmond)
Chez Bob (Armadale)
Chez Olivier (South Yarra)
Cicciolina (St Kilda)
Collins Kitchen (CBD)
Cornershop (Yarraville)
Di Palma's (East Kew)
D. O. C. Mozzarella Bar (Carlton)
Donnini's (Carlton)
Dragon Boat (CBD)
Empire Cafe Gallery (Brunswick)
En Izakaya (Balaclava)
Enoteca Vino Bar (Carlton North)
Fiorelli (Hawthorn East)
France-Soir (South Yarra)
Grossi Florentino: The Restaurant (CBD)
Ides (Collingwood)
Izakaya Chuji (CBD)
Kinya (Docklands)
Kofi Beans Organic Cafe (Croydon)
L'atelier de Monsieur Truffe (East Brunswick)
Laurent Boulangerie Patisserie (Toorak)
Lau's Family Kitchen (St Kilda) [RIP]
Lindt Chocolat Cafe (CBD)
Little Creatures Dining Hall (Fitzroy) [RIP]
Miss Marples (Sassafras)
Mr. Wolf (St Kilda)
Orange (Windsor) [RIP]
Pumphouse Hotel (Fitzroy)
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Reunion Cafe Dining (Surrey Hills)
Sapa Hills (Footscray)
Secret Kitchen (Doncaster)
Shujinko (CBD)
Thanh Phong (Richmond)
The Carlisle Wine Bar (Balaclava)
The Green Refectory (Brunswick)
The Kent Hotel (Carlton North)
Tim Ho Wan (CBD)
Truffles Patisserie (Balaclava)
Vines Restaurant at Helen's Hill (Coldstream)
Wing Loong (CBD) [RIP]
Zelena Cafe Bar & Restaurant (Croydon)
Zen (Hawthorn)

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APTE Cafe (Alphington) [RIP]
Bamboo House (CBD)
Biagio's (Niddrie)
Chin Chin's at Koto Moon (Carlton North)
Choi's (Hawthorn)
Cumulus Inc. (CBD)
El Mirage (Brunswick)
Estivo (Kew)
Ezard (CBD) [RIP]
Flower Drum (CBD)
I Carusi (East Brunswick)
Junior Tan Hawker Kitchen (Bayswater)
Le Petit Bistro (Kooyong)
Locale at De Bortoli (Dixons Creek)
Ladro (Prahran)
Mule (Brunswick) [RIP]
Papa Goose (CBD) [RIP]
+39 Pizzeria & Degustation (CBD)
Ribs & Burgers (Hawthorn)
Riche (Richmond)
SUD Food And Wine (CBD)
Tao's (Bulleen)
The European (CBD)
The Grand Dining Room (Richmond)
Vue de Monde (CBD)
Wall Two 80 (Balaclava)

We dined there on the weekend and found the staff amazing and the service spectacular. Will absolutely dine there again.

Have dined here twice and both times the food and drinks were amazing. Staff here are lovely and food service is efficient. One of the best Italian restaurants I've dined at in Melbourne.

Went in by accidentally without a booking but the host was really nice and welcoming.
Seafood and meat are fresh, good quality and tasty.
Service was friendly and attentive.
Definitely perfect for a special night out.

Most delicious food I’ve ever tasted and it wonderful service! The bread, seafood and pork were absolutely divine! Didn’t even get the chance to take photos because I couldn’t stop eating! Will absolutely be returning xx

Food was very tasty, great value for money and I received service with a smile. Highly Recommend.