Cetrella Los Altos - Buy Reservations

My wife and daughter went to this place to celebrate her new job. We were extremely eager to try out this place since we have read great reviews about it. We had dinner here on a Friday evening and sat in the outdoor area. The place was not that crowded yet, so we expected an even better service. Unfortunately, both the service and the food could have been much better. Food:We started off with some appetizers and cocktails:Scarborough Farms Baby Beets and Belfiore Hand Dipped RicottaLamb MeatballsHouse Margarita Gin cocktail (cannot remember the exact name)The beets salad and lamb meatballs were the delicious and best part of our evening. The meatballs were juicy and tender and were served at the perfect temperature. The beets salad was very refreshing and they were cooked perfectly. My margarita tasted more like water and lime than anything else. I could not taste the tequila at all and my wife tried as well and shared my opinion. She said her drink was okay, but it could have been better. For our entrees, we ordered the following:Roasted Pitman Farms Mary's Half-ChickenGrilled Whole BranziniArtichoke and Spinach AgnolottiMy chicken was okay; some parts were overcooked and the meat was not juicy at all. On the other hand, the farro was perfectly cooked and delicious. My wife ordered the Branzini and it was perfectly cooked and nicely presented. I tried the Agnolotti and it was undercooked. I thought perhaps it was just myself, but my wife tried as well and it was way undercooked. So, we did not eat it.Service:Throughout our whole stay, our server checked on us one time only. First of all, these types of restaurants bring out fresh bread with olive oil; we did not get any. I had to ask our server to get some bread and olive oil. We were trying to flag him down to let him know the Agnolotti was undercooked, but he did not see us. When he finally noticed us and we told him about the dish, he simply said "that's how it's cooked", and did not even bother to ask if we would like another dish or apologized about it. He just grabbed the plate and took off with a little bit of an attitude. A few minutes later, he came back and said the kitchen was preparing the Agnolotti for us. At this point, our dining experience had already been so disappointing and we let the server know we did not want the dish anymore. Again, he just walked away. We asked for the check and paid. At no point, did neither the manager nor the server come to our table and apologized.Perhaps, the server was having a bad day and/or the kitchen staff was busy with the indoor guests (we did not go inside the restaurant, so we do not know if they were busy or not), but we expected to have a much more friendly experience at Cetrella. We might give it another try some other time and hopefully, our experience is better then.

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Was recommended this place, so my friends and I decided to give it a try and it was GOOD. The restaurant is really nice, clean and had attentive servers--also since it's in downtown los altos, parking was not an issue!For food we ordered:Tuna Crudités (I think... It was the special of the day): this one was really good! It had tuna, mango, and olive tapenade and everything works so well together. My only wish was that there was more of it!New Zealand Ora King Salmon Pizza: This one was really good! I was expecting a cooked salmon on top, but it's actually more of a smoked salmon. I never had any pizza like this before and I'm not sure why because it's SO GOOD.Forest Mushroom Risotto: This one smelled really good (the truffle?) but I couldn't really taste the truffle. That didn't stop it from being good though. Although it wasn't as flavorful as some of the other dishes, I really like how it wasn't over seasoned, and the consistency of the risotto was really good!Cappelletti Filled with Truffle Polenta: Another dish where I was slightly disappointed to not taste the truffle, but it was still (nonetheless) really good! The cappelletti was very well cooked and the sauce was nice and zesty.Foothill Collins: This was good! I could really taste the blueberry and basil and the alcohol wasn't too overpowering! Overall, really liked this place and would definitely come again. I do think it is a fancier place and on the pricier side, but it's still a great place to grab dinner with friends or to celebrate a special event!

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Haven't been here for a few years, which is kind of surprising given the limited options here in Los Altos. on a Thursday night had enough of a crowd to have some buzz, but not too crowded. Really surprised by how good the food was. Ahi Tuna app (special) was Nobu quality. beets with feta, delicious. Pasta dishes also spot on. Manhattan on a big cube and an excellent Oregon pinot for $65. Great experience all the way around, and we will be back!

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Came here for dinner with friends and was blown away by the incredible service, the cleanliness of the restaurant and most importantly the quality of the food. Did a sampling of appetizers including beets, kale salad, tuna carpaccio. Entrees included branzino, salmon, lumache con funghi, the mushroom risotto, and lamb meatballs. Dessert included panna cotta, bombolini, and chocolate cake. All the food was expertly prepared and you could absolutely tell the ingredients were fresh. I like that you can see the kitchen! All staff were masked and there was both indoor and outdoor seating. We will be back to Cetrella - our new favorite spot!

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Food is consistently good. I enjoy eating here with my wife or bringing friends. I also enjoy bringing colleagues for business meals. Nice wine list. Great choices at reasonable prices. See photo of beautiful meal I ate at the bar while talking to my friend M'hamed.I always feel welcome here. Very nice people. Great service.

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There was plenty of seating (both indoor and heated outdoor) and the service was fantastic. The food came out quickly and at the appropriate times, and the drinks were great as well. The soup and the risotto were the two highlights, although everything tasted great. The risotto especially was the right consistency and had a lot of flavor. Definitely recommend! There was also great parking nearby.

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