This restaurant is so much bigger than I thought and I love the outdoor area - I'm looking forward to going in the warm weather. The staff were very friendly and attentive. I can tell this place has a lot of regulars, which is always a good sign. The food is very good! I enjoyed the salad we started with and the bolognese was yummy. Unfortunately the cheesecake wasn't ready so we got tiramisu to take home and they kindly comped. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Nestled in the charming Old Town section of Bloomingdale, this restaurant offers a delightful dining experience right across from Old Town Park. With both indoor and outdoor seating options, it caters to a variety of preferences, whether you're looking to enjoy a meal al fresco or in a cozy, climate-controlled setting. The food is consistently good, with a menu that showcases a range of well-prepared dishes. The atmosphere enhances the dining experience, blending a relaxed yet stylish vibe that complements the pleasant surroundings of Old Town. Whether you're in the mood for a casual bite or a more leisurely meal, this spot provides a welcoming and enjoyable environment for any occasion. Grigliata del pescatore $23 - Our favorite appetizer! It comes with squid, shrimp and octopus. Barbabietole $13 - Refreshing beet salad with arugula and goat cheese. Diavola Pizza $16 - Favorite pizza, has a nice kick to it. Love their thin crust. Quattro Mori Pizza $17 - Another excellent pizza. Penne vodka $21 - Sauce has good flavor, although plain since it's just pasta and sauce. .|\---/| | @_@ | ..\_^_/..2024 read more

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It was our first time visiting. The pasta and sauce were very good and authentic. The "grigliata "was not very good in taste or portion. The service was very good. read more

Cute place with great service and delicious food. We split the grilled seafood and bruschetta and both were delicious. Tried their lasagna and that was also very tasty. Been here a few times and never been disappointed. read more

Alcentro Trattoria - Bruschetta and Grigliata del Pescatore - Pizza Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

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I went for the baked ziti and it was exactly what I wanted. Lots of gooey cheese, rich marinara, and pasta baked until everything was golden on top. It came out piping hot and smelled amazing. The portion was big enough that I took some home. The restaurant was clean and comfortable. Staff was helpful and didn't rush us. Solid choice if you're craving classic pasta comfort food. read more

Alcentro Trattoria - Pizza Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

Such a comforting plate of spaghetti. The sauce was slightly sweet with a nice balance of herbs. I appreciated the freshness of the basil and the light sprinkle of cheese. It reminded me of something homemade in the best way. I sat on their patio and the vibe was chill and quiet. Would totally come back on a casual weeknight. read more

Alcentro Trattoria - Pizza Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

Great find during a business trip. Love their arugula beet salad and minestrone soup. We really enjoyed their Negronis. Have been a couple of times and had great entrees as well as pizza. read more

Awesome arancini special along with sausage and peppers ! Delicious chicken parmesan ! read more

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My partner and I were trying to go out for a nice dinner and a family member had recommended this location and with excitement we had both went. However, having gone we were met with a rather uninvolved waitress and a manager that was very unhelpful.. we were displeased with the meal we didn't order and when we told them that we wished for some sort of compensation they told us they would give us a free desert(which never happened), And Mind you the bill was 85 dollars for two people who throughly didn't enjoy their meal. The waitress had gotten our order wrong and when attempting to correct she walked away. Once it had arrived the food was very cheap tasting for the price(27 dollars per plate). We were never checked on to make sure the bread was refilled or the water was filled so on so forth, She didn't try to talk to us and made us feel unwelcome.. overall a very bad waitress experience.. it wasn't busy, and she would keep talking and laughing with the table next to us insuring that they were taken care of. As for the manager he had walked up to us very unfriendly like and asked us what we needed, we explained to him what was wrong and he told us that we should have told her sooner in which we explained we felt like inconveniences and that she didn't bother to check on us at all.. he told us that he didn't know what he wanted us to do and that he can't offer even a discount for the food we just spent our money on. We left empty handed and still had to pay for a 4 dollar non refilled soda beverage, cold 20 dollar calamari , pasta that tasted like it had came from a can for 27 dollars and gnocchi drowned in sauce that tasted straight from the chef boyardee ravioli can( which isn't what I ordered for another 27 dollars.) Overall a very unpleasant experience. I wouldn't recommend this place unless you're there for the alcohol. read more

A wonderful family-run Italian restaurant that we've been visiting for years. The food is consistently excellent, and the warm atmosphere makes every meal enjoyable. The location is fantastic, with a great view of the village piazza, especially magical during Christmas with the lights and decorations. It can get busy on Fridays and weekends, so calling ahead for a reservation is a good idea. read more

Give it a 3 to 5 at most food depending on what u order Service non attentive Ambiance. 0 in dining area Overpriced Unlikely to return read more

I hesitate to give any negative reviews for restaurants because hospitality is such a difficult business. However, this was our second visit to Alcentro. We chose to dine outside. It was a beautiful night. Very nice space. Service started off well. Seemed like plenty of wait staff. We ordered and the food arrived in a timely fashion. Started with a margharita pizza. Nice crust but a bit floppy due to excessive sauce. The mozzarella was ok. My wife's spinach salad was not much to praise. Basically spinach from a bag with some food service dressing. I ordered the lasagna. Nice description on the menu. It arrived very hot. Plenty of good tasting sauce. There was very little mozzarella or ricotta in / on the nice sized piece. Overall the taste and texture was fair. Nothing objectionable or great. The problem with this piece was that the bottom pasta layer or two was completely hard, over baked, inedible. When I brought this to the attention of our server she said she's never had any complaints about the lasagna. She asked if I wanted something else I said no, I'll eat what I could. A few minutes later the waitress returned and said she spoke with the chef/owner and he said that's because it is baked. Really? Lasagna is baked? Well when you take a cold piece of lasagna and warm it in a 700 degree pizza oven designed to produce a nice crust then burry it with tomato sauce, this is what happens. The restaurant's response to this was unacceptable. You'd expect them to comp the lasagna. The waitresses attitude turned hostile and belligerent instead of apologetic. We probably won't go back. Maybe food quality is why the restaurant was mostly empty. Perhaps Robert Irvine from Restaurant Impossible can help. read more

Wanted to find a place in Bloomingdale to meet a friend near her work and this place came up on Yelp with good reviews. Decided to check it out. Super cute little spot. Loved the area. Parking was easy. Service was great. My friend had the minestrone which looked fantastic. Was a very large portion. She also had the Barbabietole - beet salad which looked delish! I had the chicken ai funghi. Was very good. Definitely recommend this place! read more

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We went on a Saturday night. We loved the inside look! The food was wonderful! Don't change a thing, I'm coming back!!!

I really like this restaurant! It was packed on a Friday night around 7:30 but we didn't wait really long. The fried calamari is amazing! Breaded just right and tender. Not fishy tasting. It is worth the money. The bread and olive oil to dip is good tasting olive oil, yum. My hubby had the lasagna. You could tell it was homemade, delicious! I had pasta and red meat sauce that was really good. My martini with blue cheese olives, oh I'll be back for another one of those! We had great, friendly service. All of our food was hot. Nothing bad to say, a solid 5 stars. Can't wait to go back and try a pizza and other food. read more

Alcentro Trattoria - Yum! - Pizza Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

Food service and ambiance is amazing. Love this place. Great place to meet up with friends. Kathy is the best server read more

Amazing food. The salmon was fresh and the risotto was perfect. Service was good and the place was alive and busy. read more

Alcentro Trattoria - Salmone Mediterraneo - Pizza Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

Food, service and ambiance was amazing! Everyone that we have taken them to have loved it.

Awesome! I was in the mood for some good pasta on a Friday evening and we decided to try this place. We didn't have reservations but we were able to get a table. I tried the gnocchi (I love gnocchi!) and it was excellent! The gnocchi was soft, and the sauce was delicious - not too strong, and creamy. Pricing was standard for pasta. Husband got the chicken parmesan - the chicken was great, very moist, good sized portion, with cheese on top. They also gave us a bread basket which they kindly refilled ( I love bread!). Parking was easy around the area, and it was free (which is my husband's favorite thing! Lol). Overall very good quality food, good ambience, reasonable pricing. Would definitely recommend! read more

Alcentro Trattoria - Gnocchi goodness! - Pizza Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

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I honestly wasn't impressed. We started with the Involtini de Melanaza- Was for little rolls about the length of your finger with sauce and melted cheese. Which was decent. I think the goat cheese added a little bit of sweetness. Also tried the soup of the day which was a cauliflower onion soup. The onion was a little too overpowering for me. I had the Pollo de Parmigiana- chicken was nice and tender. Nothing special My gf had the gnocchi- very well cooked and I enjoyed the sauce. read more

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Great addition to Bloomingdale! I liked the variety on their menu. There was plenty of seating and I liked the decor. The location is hidden from the Main Street so I can see it being difficult for this restaurant getting exposure. My gnocchi was delicious! It was soft as I like it! The portion was perfect where I could eat it all and be super full or I could take some home to enjoy later. I will definitely be back! read more

Alcentro Trattoria - Gnocchi- good - Pizza Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

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Great local place for Italian food and pizza. Their pizzas are excellent. I have loved everything ordered from the appetizers, to the salads, pizzas, and pastas. Can't go wrong with this menu. read more

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Visiting from Ohio and stumbled across this gem! Food was amazing! Service was unbelievable. Our waitress was very helpful and made a big impression on our entrée decision. Comfortable atmosphere felt like we were at home. Highly recommended! read more

Very delicious and tasty food! Staff and service here is amazing! Will come back here for anything :)

Excellent! Good food Great service Nice ambiance. Real authentic Italian food. Good cocktails. Comfortable soundings.

See Google review for details Yelp would not let me paste it and too long to retype. Short version, Al Centro was good in the past but tonight they served a SOUR pizza. Never heard of that before but believe me it was inedible. read more

Alcentro Trattoria - Literally: Sour Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

Pizza is pretty good. Wood fire style. The calamari was super salty and I wouldn't get it again. Serve was great. We explained we needed to be in and out to catch a show and she was on her game. read more

Very nice ambiance and the bruschetta was great. But that's where the positive experiences ended. My friend ordered pasta and it was overcooked. I ordered a side of pasta and it showed up 25 mins later, after I had already finished the desserts they brought out. The lava cake and affogato were also a let down, not worth the calories. Service was just meh. Based off food and service alone, I wouldn't return. read more

The food was unbelievably great. The atmosphere and ambience of the restaurant is spectacular. The service was poor and we waited a long time for everything. read more

Food was just ok. The dishes just did not have the Wow I was hoping for. They did have some items that were very Italian such as the riboletto and an affogato. read more

The restaurant enjoys a prime location and presents itself well as a trattoria. I opted for the grilled seafood, but unfortunately, I found the quality of the fish lacking--it had an off-putting taste. The octopus, despite being served with olive oil, carried a strong buttery flavor, suggesting it may have been prepared with a significant amount of butter. I mentioned this to our server when she courteously inquired about our meal early on. However, when she checked in again at the end of the meal, her response to our feedback was less than receptive. I politely explained that I didn't particularly enjoy the fish and wasn't fond of its preparation. To my surprise, she gave me a dismissive look, as if my critique were absurd, and remarked, "Oh, everyone here loves it." Having grown up by the ocean with access to freshly caught seafood daily, while also being accustomed to American culinary standards, I had hoped my feedback would be received more constructively. The pizza was satisfactory overall; however, the dough appeared to be pre-frozen, which affected its quality. That said, the vegetables topping it were flavorful. read more

Delicious high quality food, quaint atmosphere, excellent service, friendly staff, you can't go wrong with this pick. We've been here many times and it never disappointed us! read more

We have eaten at this restaurant twice already. Located in the heart of Bloomingdale, Alcentro offers a nice blend of a local eatery and the ambience of fine dining. If you enjoy Italian food and want a romantic night out, this is the place to come. We are even celebrating my birthday tonight and chose Alcentro to make the night simply perfect. read more

Always a welcoming neighborhood place! Domenico takes pride in his restaurant and his food and it shows. We are regulars and will keep coming back. Everything is always very fresh and we are excited to view the specials to see what's new! read more

Megan the bartender is amazing!! The place was packed and she served everything with a smile. Came here for the Italian margaritas but had to try the seasonal Rubino margarita - loved the tartness of it. Recommend the rustica pizza - Kalamata olives and sausage were so good. babas read more

Alcentro Trattoria - Rubino margarita - Pizza Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

One of our new fav places. This was at least our third time here. Italian that doesn't break your carb bank! Great ambiance indoors and out. Grilled octopus (w other seafood) appetizer is SOOO good. Any steak is great quality (we had a filet and ribeye last night), and proper proportions of all dishes (not a mountain of substandard fare). That pipino martini was perfect, light, refreshing, not too sweet and not too tart . And, can't leave out that the village has made this a great area for a post meal walk. Be sure to ask for Erica, she's the best! read more

Went with a larger work party. We ordered a lot of apps and drinks then our entrees and were there for quite a while. The staff was very kind and accommodating. The food was pretty good and service was fast. Big wine selection, very small beer selection. It wasn't very busy there though. I would definitely go back. read more

Natalia is the best bartender around. Food is always warm and delicious. The Branzino is awesome when they have it. It gets a little loud when it's busy, but overall, it has a great atmosphere. read more

Couldn't do this place justice in words, every bite from the bread on the table to the vodka sauce to the Zuppa di Pesce is delicious. Welcoming atmosphere and a true home cooked experience are just a couple of the reasons we will be here as long as they're open. read more

Alcentro Trattoria - Rigatoni vodka sauce - Pizza Near Me - Bloomingdale, Illinois

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Visited on a Saturday evening. Place was pretty packed. I would say this is kind of a locals/family place. VERY noisy inside. Seating is cramped. Service was timely and accurate but just a bit abrupt and authoritarian which made me feel rushed. I don't think you'd ever hear the words "take your time" when deciding on what to order. Food was typical Italian fare. Apps and mains were ok just nothing really stood out. If you are looking for options that are adventurous or out of the ordinary this is not the place. Pasta and red sauce is what they're all about. read more