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A perfect, simple dinner there last night. Lovely service, waiter and busboys alike, chopped salad perfect, carbonara excellent and lighter than most, osso buco unusually spiced with perfect risotto, lovely pear tarte tatin. Sharing was graciously serviced which meant no one was overfed, and with moderate wine $145 for two.

I went on a first date here and the atmosphere is very romantic and elegant. The service was amazing- the best. Definitely eat upstairs. The crowd was definitely more mature and a bit older than I would've liked. I had the salmon entree over cabbage and it was great- simple but great. The chocolate souffle was amazing. My date ordered an amazing pasta dish. Quite expensive but well worth every penny!

Centolire is overpriced! Sit upstairs not downstairs. Share, the food has gotten better but the bill is too big for Italian food that is just a notch above average. The wine list is large and there are some fairly priced bottles. The service is quite good and no one tries to rush you out. Its a great place to take a group or family.

This is pretty expensive by the standard of the Upper East Side (where it isn't as easy as in other parts of Manhattan to find a good restaurant), but worth it. The upper floor ambience is nice, especially if you get to seat by one of the large windows. Try the appetizer portion of their pastas, it's plenty of food and it will allow you to enjoy some of their actual appetizers, particularly the artichokes Roman style.

I found the service to be quite good, a pleasant waiter. I guess it is like any other restaurant, it depends on which waiter you get. The food was very good indeed. The decor was not my style but it was not off-putting. Recommended for good Italian food.

We've been going to Centolire for a few years, and it's our favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Because it is pricey, we don't go often, but when we do, it is always a treat. The riccotta that they serve with bread is always amazing. It's hard not to order a second one. The artichokes Jewish style are terrific. Pastas are excellent (especially with peas and sausage), and the meat dishes (steak, lamb, etc) are always great. We've had a few less than stellar dishes over the years, which is always disappointing, but it's easy to find winners. It's got a very upper East side feel , and the clientelle is a typcial crowd of 50 year old rich folk who look like they've been taxidermied. So, don't expect a cool scene. The service can also be typcial European obnoxious waiters, but occasionally you get a guy who doesn't take himself too seriously. So, if you want a magical experience that will transport you to Italy, it won't be this place. But, if you want a special night out with terrifc food in a rich setting on 86th and Madison, you can't go wrong.

Very disappointing restaurant...food is mediocre but most of all the service is not good at all! I eat out once a week at high-end restaurants and would never visit this restaurant again!