Centro On The Square - McKinney (TX)

5 /5 M Sweet: Centro on the Square… yes, Yes, and Heck YES! First, the holiday spirit is alive and well. Very much giving festive dinner with friends in a hallmark movie vibe, very nice holiday atmosphere tonight. With a much needed contrast to the chilly night the inside of the restaurant was warm and bustling. All that said, of course what we’re all here for, the food and service were both fantastic! Our waiter described the menu as “American Bistro with Italian influence”. The burrata was SO good, flavors were well balanced and plate was beautiful. Salad was fresh and well dressed. I ordered the short rib cappellacci which was so flavorful; felt rustic yet carefully prepared nonetheless. The filet was perfectly cooked and was fork tender. We finished with the “classic” cheesecake but it was anything but. We had the pleasure of speaking with the manager Basil who had great service and pride in opening the restaurant so recently. To our surprise they’re also open for lunch, we’ll definitely be back soon!

5 /5 Elena Pyne: We had an amazing experience at Centro on the Square tonight. The atmosphere was both charming and elegant with beautiful paintings lining the booths against the wall. The spicy vodka rigatoni was perfectly balanced and the limoncello sorbet was a perfect way to end our meal. I’d highly recommend coming here for the lovely ambiance, attentive service, and great food. Thank you to the manager Connie for coming over to our table and ensuring we had a great experience.

4 /5 Sam Warren: To start the vibe and atmosphere is absolutely amazing, the dark design with table lights and great decorations make this a good spot for a date or just a nice dinner. The service was also great and the people were all very friendly. All thats said the food is what you want to know about. The focaccia bread was good but they dont being you any oil or butter with it, so it was a dry eat. The Meatballs were really good, best thing we had that evening. The fried ravioli werent really all that so try something different. The bolognese was a solid dish with a solid sauce and the noodles cooked great and it all tasted fresh, switch to the spicy vodka Rigatoni and the noodles were way more al dente and the sauce didnt taste like any vodka sauce id ever had, it wasnt that good in my opinion as someone who eats vodka pasta everywhere. Definitely room to go again and switch up the 2 dishes we didnt care for and try others though since the other 2 we enjoyed quite a bit! Give them a try! Overall I give this place a 7.4/10

5 /5 Jose Silva: We went for my fiancé’s birthday on Christmas Eve. Our server was amazing she was extremely helpful with wine selection and properly serving it. The food was delicious and perfect serving size. Would definitely go back and try other items on their menu. And if you have room after wards for dessert, the limoncello sorbet and the tiramisu were amazing.

5 /5 TJ P: I cannot recommend Centro On the Square highly enough! From the moment we walked in, we were warmly welcomed by the staff. Karla provided excellent, personal service throughout our meal, making sure we had everything we needed. The owner Grant touched the table and was very kind. The ambiance of the restaurant is elegant and inviting, perfect for a special night out. The food was absolutely delicious. The mozzarella was fresh and flavorful, the green salad was refreshing, and the in house pasta dishes were cooked to perfection. We particularly enjoyed the chicken marsala and the lemon ricotta agnolotti del plin. The drink selection was impressive, and the Italian house red wine was smooth and delicious. We ended our meal with the cannoli for dessert, which was good but not the best weve had. Next time, well be sure to try the tiramisu. Overall, Centro On the Square exceeded our expectations and we will definitely be returning in the future. Thank you for a wonderful dining experience!