Centrale

Cremona


Centrale has been feeding happy diners since 1960, and the place has an appealingly old-fashioned feel. You'll often find locals playing card games in the bar and staff rolling and filling pasta in the corner of the dining room. Treats include pork-shank stew with polenta and a deeply decadent chocolate tart.


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