Cetrella

4.8

866 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

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

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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 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
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
Neighborhood
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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

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

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

160 State St, Los Altos, CA 94022

Additional information

Cross street
Third Street or Fourth Street
Neighborhood
Los Altos
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm 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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, 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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About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Private dining

Custom inquiry

Menu

Starters

Vegan Parmentier Soup$13.00

Fennel and Radicchio Salad$18.00

Tuscan Kale Salad$19.00

Garlic Prawn$19.00

Entrées

Mary’s Chicken Caesar Salad$25.00

Ora King Salmon Kale Salad$27.00

A Thousand and One Nights Risotto$21.00

Mafaldine Cacio e Pepe$22.00

Lumache all’Amatriciana$23.00

Mezze Rigatoni$23.00

Desserts

Tahitian Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta$13.00

Pineapple Carpaccio$12.00

What 866 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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