La Collina

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

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   Joe VIP

   Los Angeles55 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Always a solid experience here. Great food, good service, always consistent.
   

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   Michael

   San Francisco2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on May 12, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Have been here before and enjoyed my meal. Was reminded that service was a little slow but if food is good, I can wait a little longer. Came here with the family for Mother’s Day dinner. Was looking forward to a nice meal. Ordered the bruschetta and calamari to start and all was good. Asked for more bread and it never came. Had to ask again for the bread. Minor. Food comes out: ordered linguine w clams, sea bass, risotto, and lamb shank. My guest asks for Tabasco (he likes his clams with it). Sauce does not come ( while his plate is in front of him) and we ask for it again. Waiter has the bottle of Tabasco with him and rudely states that he already asked while handing it to him. Strike one. We were not asking rudely and expect just a little better service at finer dining establishments. After that incident, service was good. Now for the food. All plates looked appetizing and delicious. Linguine w clams -bland. Sea bass- bland. Risotto- bland. Lamb shank-was tasty. ( wanted the veal Marsala but was told they had already run out at 6:30). We do not like things too salty, but a little more was needed. Strike two. I also remember that some pepper might have been nice in my lamb dish but none was on the table and I guess I was too hungry to ask. When I went outside to retrieve something from my car, I noticed other tables were getting the ground pepper from the owner, Rose, herself. I guess my table was not good enough to be asked if we wanted pepper from the waitstaff. Strike three. There is nothing really bad about the establishment. I frequent fine dining restaurants and I guess I expect a little extra in service when paying extra for food. Then when the food falls short, it is very disappointing. So-so food at higher prices? Then to offend my guest ? Bad combinations. Will take my family to other places for Italian food from now on.
   

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   Thomas

   San Francisco21 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We.'ve eaten there over the many years we lived in the area and were never disappointed. Having moved to the East Bay bur returning for school performance we decided to have an early dinner and were thrilled that the place remains as good as before. The drinks are generous (full bar) and the large varieties of Pasta all about $25. I had veal saltimbocca (rarely found at many small, local italian restaurants) which was excellent. Happy the place remains as a dependable local bistro.
   

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   Catherine E.

   New York City13 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 29, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   So happy to discover this small gem! The food was appealing & delicious; the waiter was personable--but was responsible for too many tables, as the sole waitstaff that evening. We will very happily return.
   

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   David VIP

   Hawaii11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 4, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice and quiet little restaurant. Food wasn’t great but it wasn’t bad. Decent size portion for the value. Service was great. Would go back when craving Italian on a day I don’t fell like making the drive into the city.
   

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   John VIP

   San Francisco6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had great service, the food is always spectacular, the serving staff is wonderful simple professional and likes to chat. Been there several times now
   

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   Jeanlw831

   Las Vegas3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Wonderful neighborhood restaurant, servicing delicious food. Everything we ordered was excellently prepared. A great place for a quiet dinner with friends and family. Service was good, but not great. While the waiter was nice, he could have more more attentive.
   

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   Sue VIP

   San Francisco90 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Service was great. Didn’t think food was up to par with the past
   

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   Ken VIP

   San Francisco171 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   A very nice neighborhood restaurant. Good food. Also a very nice bar
   

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    Love2dine

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    I go every year for my birthday, and this year it was amazing as always!
    

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