What a neighborhood gem! We loved this cozy little spot for an intimate dinner with visiting friends tonight. Mary's chicken, scallops, mussels and cheesy appetizer were amazing as was the shared butterscotch sweet treat. Thank you! We'll be back. read more

Great food, great service, great ambiance. Parking is a little tough but in a nice area. Romantic read more

See all

Excellent overall. We had the following: --Chicory salad. Really nice starter; pretty light, but a good portion size and refreshing. --Mushroom toast. Delicious. Perfectly toasted slices topped with a mountain of mushrooms and finished with crème fraiche and a hint of cheese. I feel like this would be something one might absently pass over on a menu; don't. --Ravioli. Culinary feat, with an egg yolk somehow nestled in there, and a brown butter on top which finished it nicely. But the presentation -- which I don't normally give a sh*t about -- was dreadful enough to make this my least favorite dish. Just a ravioli on a plate. Odd. --Spaghettini. Beautiful simplicity and perfectly al dente. No complaints -- comparable flavor profile to the macheroncelli at their sister restaurant, Seven Hills. --Lasagnette. Many rave reviews on Yelp for this, and for good reason. It was my favorite item. Not your grandma's lasagna overflowing with ricotta and marinara, but a thin, crispy noodle layer with an almost light bolognese. Worth a second trip on its own. Ambiance is solid; small, loud, and clearly a "place to be." Service was attentive. We were within walking distance, which was nice. That's it -- go here. read more

We got terrible seating; two tables pushed together in the back back corner that were not the same and were uneven. Would have asked to be moved, but every other table was full. Next, it was then very disappointing to see that the scallops were NOT on the menu as listed when I checked the online menu same day as reservation. Arancini, Olives and Focaccia were on point. Spaghettini was nice; Raviolo was fair but a bit rich; was not a fan of the Lasagnette. read more

Intimate restaurant with friendly staff. I came with my newborn in a front carry pack, and the host was incredibly kind by seating us at a larger table. We loved the appetizers, the arancini was delectable, I actually wish we got all of the appetizers on the menu as there was lots of compromising going on between my husband and I as different items piqued our interest. The sauce on the spaghetti was delectable, and I wish they bottled it and offered it for sale because it was easy to finish that dish. We also indulged in dessert, and I really liked the flavor of the butterscotch budino. I would love to try their sister restaurant. read more

I really enjoyed everything here, the foods were great and services even much better, we got serviced by Bright and Danny very relax atmosphere definitely come back again soon. :D Thanks read more

Collina - Recommended by the lady called Bright very tasty. Thank you - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food and service at Collina is just ok. For the price, I'd suggest trying other restaurants in the neighborhood first. We were there for my birthday, which my husband noted on the reservation. I wasn't expecting the red carpet or a free dessert or anything, but a friendly greeting/acknowledgment would've been nice (as most other restaurants do for special occasions). It's those little things that can make an experience all the better. I got the Americano Spritz(?), tasted like a weird Kool-Aid, the focaccia bread was soft but cold, the salad was the better part of our meal, but our main dishes - the spaghettini and scallops were ok, in a 'it's not bad' kinda way. Overall we were very disappointed. I didn't even want to take a chance on dessert, so we got the hell out of there and went across the street to another restaurant instead. read more

From the moment we entered, the staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious, especially the arancini. The salads were fresh and fabulous, and the entrees were all amazing, especially the scallops and the Raviolo. read more

Collina is the quintessential neighborhood restaurant: charming, welcoming setting; friendly, attentive staff; and, absolutely delicious food! Collina is the little sister to Seven Hills, which is also a rare gem among SF restaurants; but, Collina is more quaint. The menu represents a perfect offering of everything you would want to eat: phenomenal pastas--the lasagna is better than your Italian grandmother made; the spaghettini is equally delicious! The chicken is luscious as are the scallops. We were a party of four and ordered half of the items on the menu: we ate family style and shared each serving. We finished with Tiramisu, which put the ! on a perfect meal in a perfect setting. read more

Service was amazing and food was delicious. Great date night ambiance- they even helped us celebrate an anniversary. Would love to go back read more

See all

Very intimate environment and very attentive staff Tasteful menu. We ordered Arancini,Della FattoriaToast it was so good Would recommened. I am vegetarian i ordered Raviolo Al UOVO and the Spaghetti it was so good and perfect. Dessert was dilicious and pair well with dessert wine too. read more

Collina - Menu - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

I'm a huge Seven Hills fan and I've been wanting to try their little sister restaurant. Here's my impression: Dining room is cozy and charming, just like you'd expect from a Russian Hill spot. We got a reservation easily (I think they're not yet super popular). The menu is VERY short, which I consider a good thing, and very seasonal. The cuisine is Italian-ish and loaded with fresh produce. Appetizers: Arancini, Mussels (special), Tomatoes on toast. All terrific and appropriate portion sizes. The arancini had Gouda inside and were really small, which means they were piping hot all the way to the middle as they should be. The toast with tomatoes had smoked mozarella and was the perfect way to show off these amazing summer tomatoes. Ultra-simple and delicious (which is what Italian food should be). The only real flaw of the night was the mussels. While extremely tasty, two of them did not open. This rookie mistake is problematic for two reasons. You don't serve or eat unopened mussels, plus also we were shorted two mussels on a not-very-big portion. NOTE TO KITCHEN - it's easy to catch this before you serve the diner. Mains: - Pasta with Pancetta and corn. Just a perfect plate of properly cooked fettucini. - Spaghettini with tomato. Spicy, al dente, and also perfect - Tomato salad. Fresh and just amazing. Very little dressing and seasoning, because it didn't need any. - Chicken. Breast meat cooked under a brick. Amazing flavor, tiny bit of char, juicy as hell, tasty potatoes and shishitos alongside. Delightful. - Raviolo with an egg. Wow. Squash blossoms, killer herby ricotta, a perfect runny egg, perfect pasta, toasty bread to dip in the yolk. I remember this dish from 7 hills and this did not disappoint. Maybe the best bite of the night. Sides: - Romano beans with tomato sauce. Tad too salty but very delicious beans. - Corn with basil and ricotta salata. A bit imbalanced. When the corn is this good you shouldn't use so much strongly-flavored topping. Desserts: - Caramel budino. Yummy, if a tad dense - Tiramisu. Light and intensely flavorful. Exactly what you want it to be. Service: - The manager served us several courses and helped take our order. Friendly and the epitome of hospitality. - The regular waiter was more of a rookie, less comfortable with cuisine at this level and while he could recite the items on the menu, he wasn't especially knowledgeable about it and was difficult to understand. Not quite up to the level of this place. Overall: -This meal was worth the price. It wasn't especially expensive given the neighborhood and quality, but nothing on the table was lobsters or steak so it was spendy for tomatoes and bread. But they're doing some great stuff here and I hope they can fix some of the small details to meet the quality of Seven Hills. read more

Absolutely one of my favorite Italian restaurants in the city. I've had almost everything on their menu and nothing has disappointed me yet!

We had an amazing experience. We were running late and called to let the them know we'd be 10 min late and not only did they accommodate our tarry arrival but thanked us for calling when we arrived. Service was phenomenal with our server recommending great dishes and offering to replace a mocktail if too bitter. Our food - crab cakes, truffle pasta, and the chicken were all fabulous. Literally everything was great from service, food, and atmosphere. read more

The service was friendly and warm. We loved the ambiance and of course the food was delicious.

Found this new spot as I was walking on Hyde and it looked very charming so decided to try it out. Sure enough, great ambiance, service, and food. The Lasagnette was absolutely delicious. read more

Collina - Lasagnette - Italian Near Me - San Francisco, California

Been eyeing Collina on my evening walks. Finally had a chance to dine here this evening. 1- loved the warm welcome and the service. Thanks Alexis and Ibraham. 2- loved the atmosphere, really enjoyed the cozy, casual yet very on point vibes. 3- last but not least, we really enjoyed the food. I look forward to seeing Collina thrive, as I continue to love Seven Hills :) read more

Food and service was great. I will definitely be making this place a regular spot. A little loud but what do you expect with a busy restaurant. 10/10 read more

Absolutely incredible on all accounts. All good was amazing, some of the best I've ever had. Highly recommend

Cute, cozy place with friendly staff and amazing food! And given that it's in SF, it was quite reasonable for the quality. We started with the focaccia which was a beautiful little loaf that had a sourdough flavor. We ordered the spaghettini which was quite tasty. But the star of dinner was the lasagnette. Very unique and flavorful. The broccolini was equally flavorful and tasty. We shall return! read more

Love the ambiance! And the food was tasty - a small menu but easy to find something you'll like. Server could've been more attentive when I went (I had to retrieve a menu myself after asking for one) but the restaurant was busy - would go and have been back since! read more

Saw this place mentioned in the Chronicle as one of the best new restaurants when we were looking for a small place to celebrate a girlfriend's birthday. We had a delightful experience from start to finish. Danny was incredibly responsive in organizing our menu and when we got there, helped pick the wines. It was also our server Jillian's birthday and she too was lovely. All the food was fantastic. We ate family style as we were a larger party and two of our group were non-meat eaters. No problem, they were accommodated with their own salads with no meat. We had these dishes - all fabulous - but the standouts were the pasta, scallops (market fish of the day) and the second dessert: Della Fattoria Toast Star Route Farms Chicory Salad Spaghettini Scallops Braised beans and escarole Tiramisu Butterscotch Budino Forgot to take any pictures because we just inhaled our food. Thanks much to Danny and the team, we'll be back! Jillian - hope you have a well earned rest today! read more

Great -- very neighborhood feel. In particular the folks working there were great. The ambiance was warm and sophisticated., creating the perfect backdrop for a great dining experienc read more

Went there on a Monday and the vibe was immaculate. Friendly, considerate staff and delicious food, what isn't to love? The burrata and beet salad was fresh and bursting with flavor. The ravioli was rich and decadent without being overwhelming. Would highly recommend this place and will definitely be back soon! read more

Amazing food, service and ambiance! Sat in the window seat and enjoyed views of the cable car passing. Great dinner date spot!!

My husband and I had dinner at Collina, my favorites was the lasagne. I was expecting the ravioli to be the star, it didn't disappoint, but the chef really surprised me with that lasagna being so amazing. We also had scallops and a salad. The ambiance and staff, made the experience really special. Can't wait to go back. The staff seemed like a team that had worked together for a long time, not like a usual opening night. read more

Great addition to the neighborhood. The lasagnette was incredible - go for this alone. Also loved the ravioli and tiramisu. Super charming spot with the cable cars riding by. read more

See all

Stunning, stunning, stunning. Food the most delicious I have ever tasted, didn't want the experience to end. I would highly recommend to anyone who appreciates quality food, great ambience and attentive service . read more

Delicious food and fantastic service. The wine list offers approachable pricing. Fun ambiance will be back!

After having several outstanding dinners and experiences here, a dinner on February 17 was completely different, as the service has taken a bad turn. On previous visits, the service was outstanding. It was very professional and even personal to the extent that one of the servers remembered which table we'd occupied during a couple of earlier dinners. This time, the service was a mixture of incompetent and indifferent. One of our group ordered the (usually outstanding) brussels sprouts. They didn't come when expected and when that was pointed out to the server, he said he'd bring them right away. They never came, so (our guest) gave up on the brussels sprouts. Later she asked for another of the same drink she'd ordered earlier and it never came. There's clearly been a change of personnel in the dining room, and if it doesn't get its act together it will doom this otherwise great restaurant. read more

Came to Collina for a family dinner and had a fantastic experience all round. They hit the trifecta from the food to the service and the a ambiance. It's an A+ across the board. The lasagnette really stood out as its as unique as it is delicious with an unfathomable amount of layers of fresh house made pasta that's then seared on one side and served on top parmigiana sauce. We also loved the Raviolo Uvov. Never had a dish quite like it before. Amazing. Then finished with the Tiramisu for the perfect end to the perfect night. Actually ordered 2 more before we left. Can't wait to go back for more. read more

Wow! Absolutely amazing meal! Our service was amazing and I appreciated the support with the wine decanting. It was 'wound up' and our server was versed enough to ask with the first taste and took it back to redecant it. I didn't have to ask or feel self-conscious asking. I was super appreciative. The entrees were also great. I've recommended the site to multiple coworkers, who travel to SF oftern. read more

5 out of 5 restaurant! Food and service were both phenoma! We have been to the owners other restaurant for years and when we came here they made us feel equally as special. We will definitely be back! read more

Excellent, excellent place. Everything was perfect, from the service to the seating, the food to the wine. Came here for our 10th anniversary, and we were not disappointed. Can't wait to come back. read more

Solid restaurant with good food. The raviolo was my favorite dish that we ordered. Service was good with new plates for each dish.

yummy yummy food no pic tho but still dont take my word for it try it yourself staff was very nice and kind food was creamy when it wasnt supposed to be and it was crunchy when it wasnt supposed to be like one time i ordered a nice dessert and it was crunchy for some reason i dont know how it was supposed to be creamy and smooth but it feltt like rocks in the food im typing this in a hurry right now cause im being chased (dont ask about that) and i ordered a crunchy food i cant explain in detail cause im being chased but it was smooth and soft not crunchy still good though its very nice very coolio as the kids say nowdays and it had skibidi rizz read more

Fantastic restaurant. Reminds me a little of Delfina when it first opened. Everything was very good. The space is a little quirky, but in a good way. Reminds you of a classic SF apartment. read more

I have no idea how a restaurant with such bad food can have such a high rating on Yelp. All the food we ordered had a generous amount of oil in which the food was swimming. In detail, we ordered the gem salad (too much oil at the bottom), tagliatelle (again too much oil), chicken el mattone (again too much oil), and artichoke conserva (again too much oil at the bottom). We ordered a glass of wine and it was a small 2-2.5 oz serving. We were too full to order desert, despite draining all the oil from the food. Not recommnded. read more

We had a great time at Collina - everything from the ambiance to the service and the food. We ordered the focaccia, arancini and tuna crudo to start then the lasagnette (my favorite), gnocchi, and spaghettini. It was all so good and we left so full. Can't wait to come back to this gem. read more

We are big fans of Seven Hills and were excited to try their sister restaurant. Collina more than lived up to the billing and in fact was better than Seven Hills. The food was amazing and was also cleaner. Most amazing combo of flavorful Italian food that was also clean. The service was great. A new staple for us. read more