Drago Centro

Drago Centro, an Italian restaurant in downtown Los Angeles, emphasizes local dishes, fresh, high quality ingredients and old flavors that have defined Italian cuisine for centuries and which are revisited to create a truly eclectic menu. Chef Celestino Drago has created a menu representative of the cultural diversity of Italy

Where to Sit: Since the space was formerly a bank, the secluded dining area they've created inside its vault is where we'd place our money for a special occasion.

When to Go: Thirsty? The bar keeps slightly different hours from the restaurant. Monday through Friday from 11am to 11pm and on Saturdays from 5pm to 11pm.

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A grand, sparkling nest of skyscrapers rises up with noir-ish romance around Celestino Drago's downtown jewel, which gave City National Plaza's former bank a magical reincarnation and the Eastside its first serious Italian restaurant. DRAGO Centro pulls together a first-rate Italian menu, professional service and a compelling wine program anchored by rare Italian bottles balanced with a...

"In every way", from Ian Gresik's "spectacular", "traditional Italian food" backed by a "massive" and "excellent wine list" to the "elegant" midcentury-inspired room to the "unobtrusive" yet "attentive service", this "sophisticated" pre-theater "go-to" and "Downtown scene" is "a star"; thanks to the "high-end" tabs, however, it's perhaps best suited for "special occasions" and "power lunches"...

A grand, sparkling nest of skyscrapers rises up with noir-ish romance around Celestino Drago's downtown jewel that outshines even his other Italian dazzlers---Drago, Il Pastaio, Enoteca Drago---giving City National Plaza's former bank a… Read More

In Short
City National Bank no more, this revitalized space is a dramatic addition to the destination dining craze sweeping Downtown L.A. Here, famed Italian chef Celestino Drago adds...

This is the latest restaurant by Chef/Owner Celestino Drago. The menu features modernized Italian cuisine that stays true to tradition but fits seamlessly into modern, urban Los Angeles. The décor combines contemporary design and clean lines with Italian colors and textures, creating an elegant yet comfortable ambiance that includes a fifteen-foot tall glass enclosed wine tower. For dinner, try...