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Cetrella Bistro and Cafe

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#8 of 29 restaurants in Half Moon Bay
  • Cuisines: Italian, Mediterranean, Californian
  • Price range*: $31-$80
  • Neighborhood: Peninsula
  • Address: 845 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
  • Phone:  (650) 726-4090
  • Fax:  (650) 726-4291
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( 11-15 of 15 )
Jul 6, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

This restaurant was highly recommended. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and has a wine country ambience. The appetizers were fine but the entrees were not. I sent my overly peppered fish back to the kitchen. It was replaced with a fish with an uncooked center(This was a white fish, not a sushi type fish). My replacement was a delicious chicken... more

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3 of 5 stars
South Padre Island, Texas
Jun 13, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

Nice restaurant. Pretty on the inside. We were sat where there is a long bench and chairs across so you are practically sitting with the people on each side of you. Can hear all the conversations around you. To me this does not make for a relaxing dinner. My fault for not asking if we could have one of the... more

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3 of 5 stars
Pleasanton, California
Apr 19, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I were celebrating a weekend away after a long busy period. We had many great experiences with the hotel and other restaurants, however our experience with Cetrella was less than exceptional. The food was exceptional however the service was beyond substandard. Considering that Half Moon Bay is limited on quality restaurants, I still would not return to... more

Apr 17, 2006
7/7 found this review helpful

My wife and I were looking for a romantic weekend get away in Half Moon Bay and we found a quaint place to stay and some great restaurants. Cetrella was supposed to be top notch from ambience to service. We arrived 10 minutes before our reservation and waited another 20 in bar, but were thoroughly entertained with some fantastic jazz.... more

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5 of 5 stars
Redwood City, CA
Jul 3, 2005
7/8 found this review helpful

My husband and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary at Cetrella and were pleased from the first course to the last. To our surprise the hostess placed us at a reserved table by the fireplace, without a previous request from us. We endulged in their fine wine selection and took advantage of the four course menu. We each started with... more

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Cetrella Bistro and Cafe Address

845 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Tel: (650) 726-4090 Fax: (650) 726-4291
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.