Private Dining, Banquets, Business Meetings and Weddings at Cetrella

Cetrella specializes in private lunches, dinners, receptions and business meetings.
The restaurant can accommodate private parties from 10-250 people year round, except major holidays.
Cetrella also offers an option of themed dinners. For example, a family style Italian or Spanish dinner
complete with music and décor. Our goal is for our guests to enjoy an unparalleled private dining experience.
Contact our Director of Private Dining, via Email for more info.

r ROOMS
There is no room set-up fee or room charge. To reserve a room for the entire evening, a food and beverage minimum is required, specific to each private dining area, and not including service and applicable taxes. Sales tax of 8.25% and gratuity of 20% will be added to all private parties.

Please click below for more information.
For larger parties or restaurant buyout (accommodating up to 250 people seated),
contact us directly.
Seated Room Food & Beverage Minimum
     

(not including service and tax)

120   Main Dining Area Contact Director of Private Dining
60   Provence Room Sun, Tues-Thurs $2,000; Fri, Sat, Mon. $3,500
Provence with Terrace (additional 24 Seated): Sun, Tues-Thurs $3,000; Fri, Sat, Mon.$5,500
24   Terrace Room Sun, Tues-Thurs $1,000; Fri, Sat, Mon. $2,000
20 Wine Cellar Room Sun, Tues-Thurs $750; Fri, Sat, Mon. $1,200
r AMENITIES
Personalized printed menus and candles are included. Special arrangements such as themed decoration, floral arrangements, place cards, audio-visual equipment, photography, specialty cakes or gifts, can be provided.

r SPECIAL CHARGES
Please be advised that there is a service surcharge of $3.50 per person for bringing in your own dessert.

r HOLDS, DEPOSITS AND CANCELLATIONS
To confirm your reservation, we require a signed contract, credit card authorization, and a 50% estimated food and beverage deposit, which will be charged upon receipt of the contract. 

Cancellations made 30 days or less before a confirmed event will result in the following charges:

Notice Given   Cancellation Charge
30 days +   No charge
15-30 days   $300
3-15 days   $750
72 hours or less   Full F&B room minimum for that room
r MENU GUIDELINES
Please make food and wine selections a minimum of twelve days prior to your event. Please advise us of any special dietary needs and we will do our best to accommodate them. Vegetarian options are always available.
1. Choose Number of Courses
Prices are per person, and are exclusive of beverage, tax and gratuity.
$53. - $65. Three Course Dinner
$63. - $75.   Four Course Dinner
$105. Chef's Custom Four Course Dinner
2. Choose Menu Style
Family Style

ˇ Suggested for business and social gatherings, birthdays, weddings, and large groups.
ˇ Choose one first course, one pasta, two entrees, and one dessert. The pasta and entree courses are provided on large, self-serve platters.
Plated Banquet Style
ˇ Suggested for business and groups viewing audio/visual presentations.
ˇ A traditional and slightly more formal style, served individually per person.
ˇ Choose one first course, one pasta, two entrees, and one dessert. Parties larger than 40 guests must provide an entree count seven days prior to the event date.
CHEESE COURSE
Our European formaggeria -- cheese aging room -- houses some of the worlds most prized artisan cheeses from the U.S., Spain, Italy and France. A cheese course can be a unique, special treat for your guests. View cheese list on the regular menu, and be sure to discuss the various options with the Director of Private Dining, as you plan your event.

MAIN DINING ROOM
120
Seated

Blending casual elegance with rustic charm, Cetrella spans three large dining rooms. The Main Dining Room overlooks an enormous exhibition kitchen; the other two each include a stone fireplace and have their own distinctive charm with table seating, cozy upholstered booths and a warm mix of colors and textures. Contact the Director of Private Dining for information
about food and beverage minimums for the Main Dining Room.

Main Dining Room at Cetrella

  Main Dining Room next the Provence Room at Cetrella

PROVENCE ROOM
54 Seated, 80 Reception

With it's own private entrance, the elegant Provence Dining Room overlooks the restaurant's herb garden and is perfect for rehearsal dinners, birthdays and business dinners.

Beautifully restored 100-year old doors originating from a French Abbey separate the Provence Room from the Main Dining Room. Special custom-made hardware designed in Switzerland, allow the doors to extend the length of the room when open, and stack one against the other when closed, taking up very little space.

Banquets, Business Meetings or Receptions in the Provence Room at Cetrella

Food & Beverage minimum (not including service and tax): Sun, Tues-Thurs $2,000;
Fri, Sat, Mon. $3,500
Provence with Terrace - Additional 24 Seated
Food & Beverage minimum (not including service and tax): Sun, Tues-Thurs $3,000;
Fri, Sat, Mon. $5,500
Provence with Main Dining Room - Additional 100+ Seated. Please consult with the Director of Private Dining for specifics.

Provence Room at Cetrella Provence Room at Cetrella Provence Room at Cetrella

TERRACE
24 Seated

The sunny Terrace includes a cozy fireplace and is ideal for lively dinner events, celebratory brunches and festive receptions. Arched wood-framed casement windows open out onto the town's main street for "al fresco" dining.

Food & Beverage minimum (not including service and tax): Sun, Tues-Thurs $1,000;
Fri, Sat, Mon. $2,000

 

WINE CELLAR DINING ROOM
20 Seated

The cozy Wine Cellar Dining Room overlooks the restaurant's 3,500-bottle Wine Spectator award-winning collection and is perfect for a private meeting or intimate dinner with friends. The wine is stored on custom-designed racks in a temperature- and humidity-controlled room with insulated antique wire glass windows.

The room features a dramatic dining room table imported from Italy seating up to 20.

Food & Beverage minimum (not including service and tax): Sun, Tues-Thurs $750;
Fri, Sat, Sun. $1,200

Wine Cellar Room at Cetrella

  Wine Cellar private dining room at Cetrella

Contact our Director of Private Dining, via Email for more information on hosting your next event at Cetrella in Half Moon Bay.

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