Cetrella

4.7

857 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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2 people

24 Nov 2024

19:30

Booked 2 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
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
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Roasted Diestel Farms Turkey
herb marinated · mashed potato · brussels sprout · citrus cranberry · gravy
Forest Mushroom Risotto
beech brown, crimini, maitake mushroom · balsamic reduction · truffle oil · grana padano · chive
Crispy Skin King Salmon
white bean purée · cherry tomato · caper-olive vinaigrette
Glazed Short Ribs
mashed potato · spinach · pearl onion · carrot · mushroom

Third Course choose one

Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake
Ambrosian Chocolate Tart
dark chocolate sabayon · shortbread · crème pâtissière · blood orange sorbet

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

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

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

F
Fred
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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2 people

24 Nov 2024

19:30

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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

First Course choose one

Butternut Squash Soup

Kale, Apple and Pomegranate Salad

Crab Cakes

Lamb Meatballs

Second Course choose one

Roasted Diestel Farms Turkey

Forest Mushroom Risotto

Crispy Skin King Salmon

Glazed Short Ribs

Third Course choose one

Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake

Ambrosian Chocolate Tart

What 857 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Cetrella offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cetrella restaurant rated?

Is Cetrella currently accepting bookings?

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