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| - Went back to Centurion with my son from Seattle and his good friend from Mesa in tow. I got to pick the restaurant, because I live downtown. I went to my favorite, Centurion. Things did not go as I'd hoped. My son made a reservation with his iPad while we were having drinks at FilmBar. He did not see the (according to the restaurant) fine print about making reservations at least 2 hours in advance. We did notice they had an iPad on the counter in the restaurant, BTW. When we arrived, the waitperson told us they usually check reservations in the morning, and they did not have a space for us inside. They graciously offered to light the fire pit on the patio
. It took several attempts, but they finally got it going. It added to the atmosphere, but did not provide much actual warmth. The staff, and even the chef were, however, diligent in checking on the fire. My son's friend ordered pizza, but there was an issue with an intern who did not get or respond to the message to make more pizza dough. Tom was happy with his second choice, the tilapia. My son found the risotto rather meager. I was very happy with my stuffed tomato fettucine with shrimp and pancetta in white cheddar sauce. Throughout dinner, the chef and waitstaff were attentive and offered explanations about the issues we experienced. While it was a mildly disappointing dinner experience, I still recommend Centurion for their wonderful food and attention to service.
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