Cetrella

Name: Cetrella
Address: 160 State St, Los Altos, CA, United States, 94022
Telephone: (650) 948-0400
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

864 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Good for business meals
Charming
Fancy

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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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, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

Entrées

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

Desserts

Tahitian Vanilla Bean Panna CottaUS$13.00
raspberry sauce
Pineapple CarpaccioUS$12.00
grand marnier

What 864 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cetrella impresses with "impeccable service," a "casual ambiance," and a "fantastic menu." Diners rave about the "best Branzino," "delicious" cocktails, and "outstanding" white lasagna. The restaurant is praised for its "consistently wonderful culinary delight" and "attention to detail." Ideal for special occasions or simply celebrating life, creating "an amazing experience."

864 Reviews

D
Daniel
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
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 Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
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 Francisco
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
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 Francisco
102 reviews
5.0
102 reviews
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 Francisco
115 reviews
5.0
115 reviews
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
Phoenix
118 reviews
5.0
118 reviews
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 Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
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 Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
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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Fred
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 18 November 2024
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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Kimberly
VIP
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 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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FAQs

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

Cetrella is rated 4.6 stars by 864 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

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 1 time 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, Gender Neutral Restroom, 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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Menu

Starters

Vegan Parmentier SoupUS$13.00

Fennel and Radicchio SaladUS$18.00

Tuscan Kale SaladUS$19.00

Garlic PrawnUS$19.00

Entrées

Mary’s Chicken Caesar SaladUS$25.00

Ora King Salmon Kale SaladUS$27.00

A Thousand and One Nights RisottoUS$21.00

Mafaldine Cacio e PepeUS$22.00

Lumache all’AmatricianaUS$23.00

Mezze RigatoniUS$23.00

Desserts

Tahitian Vanilla Bean Panna CottaUS$13.00

Pineapple CarpaccioUS$12.00

What 864 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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How is Cetrella restaurant rated?

Is Cetrella currently accepting bookings?

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