It’s official: Osteria IL Centro was chosen in November by restaurant review firm Zagat as The Best Italian Food in Kansas City! Our loyal customers love our atmosphere – intimate and cozy, yet vibrant and elegant. Osteria IL Centro is the kind of comfortable neighborhood venue one would find scattered throughout the Mediterranean.  Awarded a 28 out of 30 by Zagat, you’re certain to enjoy our pleasing medley of Italian cuisine featuring pasta, meat, fish and vegetable dishes as well as the perfect wine to accompany your meal. Indulge at Kansas City’s (former) best-kept secret, and the new #1 home for Italian cuisine in KC: Osteria IL Centro.

We invite you to relax and unwind in our carefree atmosphere, settle in with one of our flavorful appetizers – or enjoy one of our exceptional Italian entrees, pizzettes or salads.

Or, share a fine reserve bottle from our Wine Spectator “Best of Award of Excellence” wine list. No matter what you choose, our upscale-casual neighborhood bistro atmosphere is the perfect backdrop to create an evening to remember. A local South Plaza favorite – where the food and wine are so good, it actually improves the conversation!


51st & Main Streets
Kansas City, Missouri

Monday through Thursday
4pm to 10pm

Friday and Saturday
4pm to 11pm

Become an Osteria IL Centro VIP and you’ll understand why “Garlic is the catsup of intellectuals.” We’ll wine and dine you with gourmet promotions throughout the year. Plus, you’ll get the dish on other grand offers. Click here to register!
Wine Club

If wine is your thing, click here to learn more about Osteria IL Centro’s delightful wine selections and what’s in the bottle by joining our Wine Club. Plus, contributions and reserve wine selections from internationally recognized Master Sommelier and Master of Wine, Doug Frost!



Primi Piatti

Appetizers

Zuppa e Insalata
& Pizzettes

Salads & Pizzettes

Secondi Piatti

Entrees

Dolce & Sbarra

Desserts, Wine & Bar

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Testimonials

    "I love il Centro not only because the food is awesome every time, but because the people that work there truly care about what they do and you become friends with them. If it is a hug from Nicole, chatting with Kerrie, Brent holding a spot for me, or Bobby sending postcards from overseas...they become part of what we enjoy about KC. It never fails that if we go out for the night we eventually end up at IL Centro. For dinner – or even later, for dessert, wine, or a late night cocktail. We do it cause we love being there, but more importantly, we love the people there as well." - Robert
    "My wife and I love the fact that Il Centro is our neighborhood restaurant. We love Garlic. We love the atmosphere. We love prosciutto. We love pasta. We love wine...and, we love having someone to look over a wine list with to get a selection that we might not have chosen on our own. We like to be close to the plaza…but, it is nice to be slightly off plaza as well. We love to be cozy - and that's IL Centro!" - David
    "My wife and I first started coming to IL Centro about 7-8 years ago and fell in love with the food first and the atmosphere second. Over time we have got to know Brent & Bobby and now we consider them friends and it feels like we are going to see family when we stop in for dinner." - Ryan

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    Wine Excellence
    Osteria IL Centro is repeatably awarded Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence for its exceptional reserve wine list.

    Zagat rated best Italian food in Kansas City

    AAA Three Diamond Award Recipient

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