We source the finest in local, organic and seasonal ingredients, and so our menu changes often. We would be happy to talk to you about the recent changes Chef Jonathon Sawyer and his talented crew have created.
REVIEWS:
The Cleveland PD: Miles of smiles: Where to go for Cleveland's best happy hour deals
by John Petkovic
Friday June 06, 2008, 12:00 AM
Happy factor rated on a scale of one to five.
Hours: 4:30-7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The deal: Beer, wine and cocktails $4; mini-meals $3 to $6.
Notes on a cocktail napkin: The veggie burger rocks. So do the beer-and-butter steamed mussels. So does the vinyl they spin here -- Mott the Hoople!
Happy factor: FIVE.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
In this weekly feature, C-Notes stretches your dollar at restaurants around the region, because fishinIn this change out of the couch cushions is only a sustainable investment policy for so long. This week …
$13 at ... Bier Market and Bar Cento
What $13 got us: Two Hoegaardens ($3 each), happy bianco pizza ($5), a split order of happy Ohio fries ($3).
What else $13 can get you: A bunch of beer and wine specials and happy hour specials: a happy Ohio burger ($6), happy veggie burger ($5), happy Duvel steamed mussels with beer and butter ($5), happy warm marinated olives ($3). All of the regularly-priced pizzas are well under $13 (though they’re not called happy, so we’ll just assume they’re content) like: Puttanesca pizza with tomato sauce, capers, olives, provolone and anchovy ($10) and the spring onion pizza with leeks, provolone and pepperocini ($11.)
My pizza was eat-the-crumbs-off-of-the-plate fantastic. I recently developed a slight addiction to sauceless white pizzas, and since my return, few pies have lived up to expectations. This one matched, crunchy bite for crunchy bite, the pies I once inhaled across Italy. The perfectly cooked, crisp crust was topped with buttery melted mozzarella and mellow, sweet, thin-sliced garlic. Although it would give my Orbit a run for its money later on, the garlic really shone through in this dish—the spicy punch of flavor peaking through the sweetness that properly cooked garlic imbues to a dish. All in all, perfection.
The Verdict: Amazing pizza and amazing beers. Are you in your car yet? ...
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Restaurant Hospitality Rising Star Jonathon Sawyer
Jonathon Sawyer
Restaurant Hospitality's Rising Star April 2008
Read full article: restaurant-hospitality.com/top_chefs/jonathon_sawyer/
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Clevandish
A group movie date at the Cleveland International Film Festival Sunday night had us looking for the perfect pre-downtown spot for dinner, and Bar Cento’s delivered yet again.
Bar Cento is quickly becoming one of the best spots in Ohio City for a nice dinner or to grab a bite before going out downtown, or to spend a leisurely many-coursed meal. Chef Jonathan Sawyer’s myriad creations include unfailing homemade pizzas with fresh ingredients, like the margherita pizza that features fresh basil, tomato and mozzarella cheese. The pizzas are very affordable, priced at $8 to $12 per pie, which is nearly big enough to share between two people or for one, with extra to take home. The pizza leftovers also double well as a breakfast the next morning.
We ordered the table share of Belgian frites, which are the perfect combination of salty, savory, potatoey and crispy. But my favorite part of the frites is that they come with three different sauces to dip them in: ketchup and homemade mayonnaise curry and horseradish sauces. Be aware, however: the frites are not vegetarian, but they are extremely addictive.
The beet salad ($8) is delicately composed of savory but sweet beets paired with gorgonzola, but I recommend ordering another of their salads if you don’t like smelly cheese.
Accompanied by a thoughtful selection of well-priced wines by the bottle, Bar Cento also serves great beers on tap as well as all the expected spirits.
The service is casual yet efficient, and the waitress happily provided separate checks for our table of eight, with no extra charge.
Worth going simply for the casual atmosphere, great prices and great homemade gourmet pizza, Bar Cento never fails to please.
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More Reviews:
Cleveland Free Times:
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Cleveland Plain Dealer:
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Cleveland Scene:
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Cleveland Magazine:
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