Cetrella

Name: Cetrella
Address: 160 State St, Los Altos, CA, United States, 94022
Telephone: (650) 948-0400
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (868)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

160 State St, Los Altos, CA 94022

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Inspired by Capri, Cetrella's Mediterranean-Rim, California Coastal cuisine appears in Gourmet, MODERN LUXURY Silicon Valley and Sunset Magazines. The dining room has a coastal-forest palette, opens to a spacious Spanish tiled Paseo for outdoor dining under an umbrella sky, adjacent teaching kitchen, and underground speakeasy. The premises are designed by award-winning Gensler Architects.

Cetrella Executive Chef Amol Thanky brings 16 years experience at fine restaurants attending Austin's Le Cordon Bleu while preparing Italian dishes at Siena Ristorante Toscana, casual to fine dining at Scottsdale's 5-star Desert Ridge, and globally-inspired French cuisine at San Francisco's Gary Danko. Dishes accommodate guest dietary preferences with seasonal vegetarian, fish and meat starters, artisan pasta, and sustainably sourced premium branzino, salmon, chicken, lamb, short rib, steaks, signature desserts, full bar serving wine, beer, cocktails and mocktails.--

M'hamed Bahet | Managing Partner

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
Executive chef
Amol Thanky
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

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Bread Service$5.00
housemade focaccia
Chilled Pea and Asparagus Soup$15.00
meyer lemon crème fraîche · parmesan crisp · basil oil
Fava Bean Hummus with Pita$16.00
asparagus · fava bean · pea · dill · mint · extra virgin olive oil · lemon zest
New Zealand Atkins Ranch Lamb Meatballs$21.00
tomato · yoghurt · herbs

Salads

Fennel and Radicchio Salad$18.00
broccolini · radish · citrus vinaigrette · dill
- add chicken$8.00
- add salmon$16.00
Tuscan Kale Salad$19.00
apple · pomegranate · sunflower seed · pecorino gran cru · roasted shallot-sherry vinaigrette
- add chicken$8.00
- add salmon$16.00
Roast Beet Salad$19.00
arugula · stracciatella · sherry vinaigrette · candied pistachio
- add chicken$8.00
- add salmon$16.00
Little Gem Salad$18.00
snap pea · pickled grape · tomato · passion fruit vinaigrette
- add chicken$8.00
- add salmon$16.00

Sandwiches

Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Cake on Brioche Bun$26.00
lettuce · tomato · mayonnaise · meyer lemon
Mortadella and Mozzarella on Focaccia$23.00
fresh mozzarella · arugula · pepper olive relish
Cheeseburger on Brioche Bun$26.00
gruyère · lettuce · tomato · onion · smoked mushroom aïoli

Risotto and Pastas

Forest Mushroom Risotto$29.00
mélange of mushrooms · parmigiano · chive
Mafaldine$31.00
arugula pesto · crème fraîche · lamb sugo
Mezze Rigatoni$29.00
beef and pork ragù · parmigiano

Sides

Brussels Sprout$15.00
roasted garlic · lemon · parmesan
Green Beans$13.00
garlic · basil sauce · serrano
Patatas Bravas$16.00
jamón · aïoli · chive
French Fries$10.00
Truffle Fries$12.00

What 868 people are saying

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

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

San Francisco Bay Area
Good for groups
San Francisco Bay Area
Neighborhood gem
San Francisco Bay Area
Mediterranean
Peninsula
Best Overall
Peninsula
Best Ambiance
Peninsula
Good for groups
Peninsula
Neighborhood gem
Peninsula
Great for fine wines
Peninsula
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cetrella offers an "exquisite" dining experience with "exceptionally well-prepared" dishes and "outstanding" service. The menu, featuring innovative and delightful options, changes regularly to maintain intrigue. Guests enjoy a "welcoming, upscale environment" and praise the restaurant's "impeccable service" and "amazing presentation." Highly recommended for a memorable meal.

868 Reviews

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Kimberly VIP
San Francisco Bay Area18 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Welcoming, upscale environment. Exquisite food and service! Menu is delightful and changes to maintain intrigue.
CetrellaResponded on July 3, 2025
Thank you for your new visit and such a gracious review!
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Jon VIP
San Francisco Bay Area117 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was exceptionally well prepared. The kitchen is innovative and skilled.
CetrellaResponded on June 26, 2025
It is always a pleasure to see you. We appreciate your patronage and taking the time to share this gracious review!
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Kay VIP
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cetrella is a great restaurant. The food is great and the ambience perfect for a pleasant evening. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone.
CetrellaResponded 6 days ago
Thank you for dining at Cetrella and sharing your experience. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
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Michelle VIP
San Francisco Bay Area27 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This evening, we dined with friends at Cetrella for the first time. It is a beautiful dining room, well-located near public parking. Our friends got street parking right outside the front door! There were not many other people in the dining room, which had a bit of a dampening impact on the ambiance, but this was not a reflection of the food. We started with cocktails, which are a set price of $18 each. Between us, we ate crab cakes, beet salad, lamb meatballs and frito misto for starters, with filet mignon, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, and lamb shank as mains. The lamb, in particular, was highly praised by my husband. We rounded off with panna cotta and chocolate cake. It was a very tasty meal. Serving sizes are pretty good. The servers were friendly and helpful.
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Mike
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was outstanding. The waiter, the bartender, the cooks, the owner.
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Debbie VIP
San Francisco Bay Area20 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 Francisco Bay Area117 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 Francisco Bay Area1 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 Francisco Bay Area10 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 Francisco Bay Area15 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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FAQs

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

Cetrella is rated 4.9 stars by 868 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

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

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
Executive chef
Amol Thanky
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/

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Menu

Starters

Bread Service$5.00

Chilled Pea and Asparagus Soup$15.00

Fava Bean Hummus with Pita$16.00

New Zealand Atkins Ranch Lamb Meatballs$21.00

Salads

Fennel and Radicchio Salad$18.00

Tuscan Kale Salad$19.00

Roast Beet Salad$19.00

Little Gem Salad$18.00

Sandwiches

Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Cake on Brioche Bun$26.00

Mortadella and Mozzarella on Focaccia$23.00

Cheeseburger on Brioche Bun$26.00

Risotto and Pastas

Forest Mushroom Risotto$29.00

Mafaldine$31.00

Mezze Rigatoni$29.00

Sides

Brussels Sprout$15.00

Green Beans$13.00

Patatas Bravas$16.00

French Fries$10.00

Truffle Fries$12.00

What 868 people are saying

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