Cetrella

4.8

866 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 7 times today

Good for business meals
Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem

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 Executive Chef Vincenzo Vottero leads the culinary team preparing innovative seasonal dishes including signature artisan pastas. Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna, where he was born and pursued his culinary career, was in 2022 voted Conde Nast Traveler Reader's most delicious city in the world. We look forward to sharing more of Cetrella's plans and his 2025 menus and programs in the near future.

M'hamed Bahet | Managing Partner
Vincenzo Vottero | Executive Chef

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Californian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30–14:00 Dinner Tue–Sun 17:00–20:30
Phone number
(650) 948-0400
Website
http://cetrella.com/
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/

Location
160 State St, Los Altos, CA 94022
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

Private dining

Vegan Parmentier SoupUSD 13.00
blanched asparagus · crisp green leek · pomegranate juice reduction · basil oil
Fennel and Radicchio SaladUSD 18.00
broccolini · radish · citrus vinaigrette · dill
Tuscan Kale SaladUSD 19.00
apple · pomegranate · sunflower seed · pecorino gran cru · roasted shallot-sherry vinaigrette
Garlic PrawnUSD 19.00
herbes de provence · extra virgin olive oil · lemon · aleppo pepper flake

Entrées

Mary’s Chicken Caesar SaladUSD 25.00
romaine lettuce · crouton · caper · caesar dressing (yogurt-lemon-parsley-olive oil)
Ora King Salmon Kale SaladUSD 27.00
apple · pomegranate · sunflower seed · pecorino gran cru · roasted shallot vinaigrette
A Thousand and One Nights RisottoUSD 21.00
mixed winter vegetable · butter · parmigiano reggiano
Mafaldine Cacio e PepeUSD 22.00
pecorino romano · black pepper butter
Lumache all’AmatricianaUSD 23.00
guanciale · tomato · pecorino romano
Mezze RigatoniUSD 23.00
beef ragù bolognese · arugula · parmigiano reggiano

Desserts

Tahitian Vanilla Bean Panna CottaUSD 13.00
raspberry sauce
Pineapple CarpaccioUSD 12.00
grand marnier

What 866 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Peninsula
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cetrella in Los Altos delights with a "unique and tantalizing menu" offering exquisite Mediterranean flavors. Guests rave about the "amazing service" and "superb food," highlighting dishes like branzino, short rib, and kale salad. The ambiance is intimate and welcoming, making it ideal for both casual dining and special occasions.

866 Reviews

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Debbie VIP
San Francisco20 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
5 stars all around. For some reason Cetrella doesn't bump up in our list of places to go for dinner and it is a bad call on our part. The food was excellent, the staff were busy yet attentive and friendly and the drink were on par with our favorite boozy bars. The noise level was just right - there was a buzz but we could also hear each other speak. You may think this is basic Italian but they add a special touch. The asparagus soup had roasted onions and a pomegranate glaze that made it amazing. I had the beef short ribs and it was melt in your mouth yummy. My daughter ordered pesto with lamb tagliatelle (I think that was the pasta) and she loved it. Husband had steak and was very pleased. We also ordered an Italian chocolate cake - it was dry to us but I think that is the style of cake to be honest. The blood orange sorbet that was served with it was again AMAZING. Go people, go.
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Jon VIP
San Francisco116 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was exceptionally good. We were a party of four. Each of us had a different dish and each of us thought their dish warranted an enthusiastic rave.
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Daniel
San Francisco1 review
4.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nice restaurant, food was great, food service (timeliness) was good, but not the best table-side (waiter service). I could best describe it as uninterested and distracted. Maybe an off night, not sure. The owner (as maitre d for the night), however, was very friendly and helpful.
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CherylM VIP
San Francisco10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Newly opened for lunch. Wonderful to have this lovely, friendly, yummy dining option available.
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Michael VIP
San Francisco15 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cetrella never fails to impress me, with lovely meal choices, impeccable service and a casual ambiance!
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Nelson
San Francisco102 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Branzino in a long time!!! Highly recommend this restaurant Superb service and excellent food, tasty, amazing presentation and delicious
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Jon VIP
San Francisco116 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The white lasagna and Italian Flan were outstanding. All was good.
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Richard VIP
Phoenix120 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another lovely evening at Cetrella. Great food carefully prepared and presented. Delicious kale salad to start and the chicken and vegetable lasagna for entrees. Excellent service and a perfect ambiance to boot.
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Kimberly VIP
San Francisco17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this restaurant each and every time! Fabulous food, attentive service, and fantastic menu changes! Great for satisfying meals and wonderful for special occasions..
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Kathy VIP
San Francisco13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fabulous time! Food, service and ambiance were all wonderful!
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FAQs

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

Cetrella is rated 4.8 stars by 866 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 7 times today

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160 State St, Los Altos, CA 94022

Additional information

Cross Street
Third Street or Fourth Street
Area
Los Altos
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30–14:00 Dinner Tue–Sun 17:00–20:30
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

Website
http://cetrella.com/
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/

Cetrella

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Private dining

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Menu

Starters

Vegan Parmentier SoupUSD 13.00

Fennel and Radicchio SaladUSD 18.00

Tuscan Kale SaladUSD 19.00

Garlic PrawnUSD 19.00

Entrées

Mary’s Chicken Caesar SaladUSD 25.00

Ora King Salmon Kale SaladUSD 27.00

A Thousand and One Nights RisottoUSD 21.00

Mafaldine Cacio e PepeUSD 22.00

Lumache all’AmatricianaUSD 23.00

Mezze RigatoniUSD 23.00

Desserts

Tahitian Vanilla Bean Panna CottaUSD 13.00

Pineapple CarpaccioUSD 12.00

What 866 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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