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Cetrella Main Dining Room - Cetrella, Los Altos, CA

Cetrella

4.8
4.8
866 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood 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

Additional information

  • Location
    160 State St, Los Altos, CA 94022
  • Phone number
    (650) 948-0400
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Californian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking behind restaurant and downstairs garage with accessible elevator and ramps in building.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Menu

Cetrella's menu was last updated 2025-02-01.

Starters

  • Vegan Parmentier Soup$13.00

    blanched asparagus · crisp green leek · pomegranate juice reduction · basil oil

    • Fennel and Radicchio Salad$18.00

      broccolini · radish · citrus vinaigrette · dill

      • Tuscan Kale Salad$19.00

        apple · pomegranate · sunflower seed · pecorino gran cru · roasted shallot-sherry vinaigrette

        • Garlic Prawn$19.00

          herbes de provence · extra virgin olive oil · lemon · aleppo pepper flake

          Entrées

          • Mary’s Chicken Caesar Salad$25.00

            romaine lettuce · crouton · caper · caesar dressing (yogurt-lemon-parsley-olive oil)

            • Ora King Salmon Kale Salad$27.00

              apple · pomegranate · sunflower seed · pecorino gran cru · roasted shallot vinaigrette

              • A Thousand and One Nights Risotto$21.00

                mixed winter vegetable · butter · parmigiano reggiano

                • Mafaldine Cacio e Pepe$22.00

                  pecorino romano · black pepper butter

                  • Lumache all’Amatriciana$23.00

                    guanciale · tomato · pecorino romano

                    • Mezze Rigatoni$23.00

                      beef ragù bolognese · arugula · parmigiano reggiano

                      Desserts

                      • Tahitian Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta$13.00

                        raspberry sauce

                        • Pineapple Carpaccio$12.00

                          grand marnier

                          Last updated: February 1, 2025

                          What 866 people are saying

                          Cetrella reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                          Overall ratings and reviews

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

                          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

                          1. Debbie VIP

                            San Francisco20 reviews

                            5.0

                            Dined on February 23, 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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                          2. Jon VIP

                            San Francisco116 reviews

                            5.0

                            Dined on February 21, 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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                          3. Daniel

                            San Francisco1 review

                            4.0

                            Dined on February 15, 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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                          4. CherylM VIP

                            San Francisco10 reviews

                            5.0

                            Dined on February 8, 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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                          5. Michael VIP

                            San Francisco15 reviews

                            5.0

                            Dined on January 26, 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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                          6. Nelson

                            San Francisco102 reviews

                            5.0

                            Dined on January 19, 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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                          7. Jon VIP

                            San Francisco116 reviews

                            5.0

                            Dined on January 1, 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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                          8. Richard VIP

                            Phoenix120 reviews

                            5.0

                            Dined on December 30, 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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                          9. Kimberly VIP

                            San Francisco17 reviews

                            5.0

                            Dined on December 5, 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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                          10. Kathy VIP

                            San Francisco13 reviews

                            5.0

                            Dined on November 29, 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.

                          Make a reservation

                          2 people
                          7:00 PM
                          Booked 4 times today
                          Google Map for Cetrella

                          160 State St, Los Altos, CA 94022

                          Additional information

                          • Phone number
                            (650) 948-0400
                          • Price
                            $31 to $50
                          • Cuisines
                            Mediterranean, Californian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
                          • Hours of operation
                            Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
                          • Dress code
                            Smart Casual
                          • Parking details
                            Parking behind restaurant and downstairs garage with accessible elevator and ramps in building.
                          • Payment options
                            AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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