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Cetrella Main Dining Room - Cetrella, Los Altos, CA

Cetrella

4.7
4.7
857 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 6 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Named for Capri, a culinary crossroads for Mediterranean-Rim cuisine, Cetrella's 22-year fine dining appears in Gourmet Magazine, MODERN LUXURY Silicon Valley Magazine, among others. The dining room's atmospheric Venetian plaster colors evoke sea and sky, sand and cliffs, foliage and forestry, opening to a Spanish-tiled Paseo, teaching kitchen and underground speakeasy.

Cetrella’s culinary team prepares innovative seasonal dishes butternut squash soup, cod-stuffed piquillo pepper, lobster campanelle, king salmon on cauliflower cream, tarte au chocolat ambroisien with blood orange sorbet.

M'hamed Bahet | Managing Partner

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Californian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 948-0400
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Enquiries for on-site or off-site catering are welcome. Staff will respond to learn your planning and event needs, to determine room, food and beverage minimum, menu selections and service format. Please use the web form on Private Dining page of Cetrella's website: https://www.cetrella.com/cetrella-los-altos/private-dining/request-information/
  • Private party facilities
    Full-service business and personal private dining from intimate to buyout. Rooms include private Speakeasy; buyout main dining room and Paseo; privately spaced seating in area of main dining room; teaching kitchen experiences. Enquire via web form on Cetrella's website: https://www.cetrella.com/cetrella-los-altos/private-dining/request-information/
  • Area
    Los Altos
  • Cross Street
    Third Street or Fourth Street
  • Parking details
    Parking behind restaurant and downstairs garage with accessible elevator and ramps in building.
  • Public transit
    VTA Bus 40 at S San Antonio Road at Edith Avenue is three blocks from Cetrella.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 857 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Peninsula

    Best Overall

  • Peninsula

    Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cetrella captivates diners with its "excellent food" and "amazing service." Guests rave about the "delicious" menu items, from filet mignon to lobster, complemented by "great cocktails." The welcoming atmosphere and attentive staff make it a "neighborhood gem" in Los Altos. Ideal acoustics and a contemporary vibe enhance the dining experience.

857 Reviews
  1. Fred

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I ordered the lamb shank and thought it was overcooked. My wife ordered the short ribs which were rather tough. The ambiance, wine list and service were great but the experience was overpriced.

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  2. Kimberly

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional quality, experience and attention to detail. A consistently wonderful culinary delight.

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  3. Judith

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    2.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We used to like this restaurant but not this time. 4 of us had dinner and all dishes that we tried were just OK. we ordered Butternut Squash soup, Forest Mushroom Risotto, Lobster Campanelle, Truffle Polenta Cappellett

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  4. Paul

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was wonderful, service was a little slow. The noise level was moderate and you could carry on a conversation without shouting. Will definitely be back.

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  5. David

    San Francisco

    50 reviews

    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience dining at Cetrella. Food is delicious and service is excellent.

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  6. Sivan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great cocktails and yummy food. The decor and vibe is top notch.

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  7. Tanya

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent all around! We look forward to coming back with friends!

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  8. Nelson

    San Francisco

    100 reviews

    5.0

    100 reviews

    Dined on 30 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE!!! We have eaten at Cetrella multiple times, they are consistently providing an excellent service and food! Highly recommended!!! Thank you! Nelson

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  9. Sylvia

    San Francisco

    150 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    150 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A near-perfect experience at a restaurant Los Altos really needs: a fine-dining establishment with reasonable prices and a refined ambiance. Please…use more salt!

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  10. Cynthia

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 25 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous experience as always! We were seated next to a very large group so a bit noisier than usual but did not affect our wonderful meal and stellar service. Highly recommend!

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FAQs

Cetrella offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 948-0400.

Cetrella is rated 4.7 stars by 857 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cetrella

160 State St, Los Altos, CA 94022

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Third Street or Fourth Street
  • Area
    Los Altos
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Californian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking behind restaurant and downstairs garage with accessible elevator and ramps in building.
  • Public transit
    VTA Bus 40 at S San Antonio Road at Edith Avenue is three blocks from Cetrella.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (650) 948-0400
  • Catering
    Enquiries for on-site or off-site catering are welcome. Staff will respond to learn your planning and event needs, to determine room, food and beverage minimum, menu selections and service format. Please use the web form on Private Dining page of Cetrella's website: https://www.cetrella.com/cetrella-los-altos/private-dining/request-information/
  • Private party facilities
    Full-service business and personal private dining from intimate to buyout. Rooms include private Speakeasy; buyout main dining room and Paseo; privately spaced seating in area of main dining room; teaching kitchen experiences. Enquire via web form on Cetrella's website: https://www.cetrella.com/cetrella-los-altos/private-dining/request-information/
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