Cetrella

4.7

866 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 3, 2025

7:00 PM

Select a time

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

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

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
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cetrella offers a "wonderful dining option" with "exceptional quality" and a "unique and inspiring" menu. Guests rave about the "fabulous food," "impeccable service," and "casual ambiance." With standout dishes like beef short ribs and Branzino, it's perfect for "special occasions" or casual visits. Highly recommended for culinary delights!

866 Reviews

D
Debbie
VIP
San Francisco
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
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.
Is this helpful?
J
Jon
VIP
San Francisco
116 reviews
5.0
116 reviews
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.
Is this helpful?
D
Daniel
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
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.
1 person found this helpful
CM
CherylM
VIP
San Francisco
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
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.
Is this helpful?
M
Michael
VIP
San Francisco
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
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!
Is this helpful?
N
Nelson
San Francisco
102 reviews
5.0
102 reviews
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
Is this helpful?
J
Jon
VIP
San Francisco
116 reviews
5.0
116 reviews
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.
Is this helpful?
R
Richard
VIP
Phoenix
119 reviews
5.0
119 reviews
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.
Is this helpful?
K
Kimberly
VIP
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
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..
Is this helpful?
K
Kathy
VIP
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
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!
Is this helpful?

FAQs

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

Cetrella is rated 4.7 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 3, 2025

7:00 PM

Select a time

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

Cetrella

Make a reservation

Select a time

Additional information

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

Review summary

FAQs

Does Cetrella offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cetrella restaurant rated?

Is Cetrella currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Select a time

Additional information