Reviews Colombini Italian Cafe & Bistro

5
CJ Drozd
+5
The food is incredible. I stopped in one night recently and tried the carbonara with a fresh house made pasta and it opened up my tastebuds to what carbonara should actually taste like. I’ve been back a few times since to try other items and every time the food is amazing. Small menu but very reasonable prices. Updating my review after stopping in again July’23. Added some new pics of polenta & a beef ragu amatriciana with house made fettuccini. I’ve never had polenta anywhere else that made me think about it as a particularly tasteful dish, but there’s something about it here that is just amazing I love it.
5
Rishi
+5
Walked by this a hundred times and finally tried it! Cozy ambience, reminiscent of a family restaurant in Italy. Great service as well, very friendly. Loved the food, bread was warm and crusty, tried a vegetarian pizza that was delicious and filling. Plus, a very reasonable $18 corkage fee. I'll be coming back!
5
Karisa Blasco
+5
Lovely little place. Nice staff. Good wine. Great fresh pasta. Loved the calzone.
4
Elisa Han
+4
A cute, cozy spot that makes you feel like you’re in Italy. The food tastes homemade with good portion sizes. Owner was friendly too!
5
Britt
+5
Super small place but amazing food. The bolognese was really good and so was the meatballs. They have a pretty cheap corkage fee ($18) but their wine was alright. There is only two people running the place including in the kitchen so service can be slow but worth it. Highly recommend a reservation.
5
Seikah Roberts
+5
Omg this was some of the best Italian food I've had since I went to Italy!! So freaking good - definitely go eat here if you're in town! 😍🤤
5
Melanie Fisher
+5
Stopped in to Colombini's recently while visiting SF, two teens in tow. This is a tiny, very inviting space with a small but well curated menu. It's attached to the small hotel next door. The service was warm and attentive; the owner actually took our orders. We had a great grilled romaine starter, wonderful firm polenta with a sausage ragu (I think it was actually the bolognese, my husband thinks it was sausage). We all had pasta dishes; the standout to me was the spaghetti carbonara, but the bolognese and my gorgonzola (very mild) with mushrooms were also very good and perfectly cooked. Portions were also perfect. We had a nice Chianti DOCG at a reasonable price, and the owner suggested a very nice apertif. Dessert was Key Lime pie ( they were out of tiramisu), which is a bit unusual for an italian restaurant, but it was lovely, housemade. The room has a great vibe, small wooden bar, small, intimate tables, nice lighting. Would be a great place for a date dinner or anniversary.
5
Ella Abadir
+5
Cozy atmosphere, not to mention everything is freshly made by the owner, including the pasta. Soooo delicious!
5
Camilla Zacche
+5
The food is delicious, the wines offered are also amazing. Small, quite cozy space make the evening really special.
5
Sean Walsh
+5
The best Italian food in the Bay Area. Not only is the food incredible, but the ambiance is also fantastic, and the staff is friendly and attentive. If you’re looking for Italian food, go here.
5
Amita Prem
+5
The boss is very nice and friendly. My meal-seafood is fresh and tasty. Thanks for the desert!
5
Nicole Serrano
+5
Excellent service, great environment and even better food! Ordered the spaghetti carbonara and it did not disappoint. Everything was made fresh.
5
Joey Raymond
+5
Went here for my birthday and enjoyed it very much. Had two appetizers. The polenta and calamari steak. Both were absolutely delicious. Asked for more bread to sop up all that tasty sauce. The entrees were so good as well . I had the Gorgonzola pasta and my partner had the bolognese. Everything tasted great and I loved the sauces ! Two glasses of red wine enhanced the meal and a cheesecake for dessert. Reasonably priced ! I’m glad we stumbled upon this restaurant and I will definitely be back to eat here again!
5
Adam Shapiro
+5
Just an awesome Italian restaurant in Nob Hill. It's tiny, but if you can get a seat, do it. The owner's attitude is kind of gruff, but everything else is amazing.
5
Derek Russell
+5
Fantastic Italian and the Owner is awesome. This was close to our hotel and we really lucked out. Food was amazing and the wine was perfect. The atmosphere was quaint and the music made it better. This place checked all the boxes.
5
Matthew Gee
+5
Nice small quiet place. It was a 10 minute walk from our hotel. Very good food. Owner was very nice. Would definitely reccomend! Like the rest of the city it was a little pricey compared to what we are used to but well worth it.
5
P Meyer
+5
What a wonderful surprise! A small neighborhood restaurant with superb authentic Italian food! And reasonable prices! We shared the mushroom and fig appetizer...what a delicious combination! Then we ordered the Italian beef on polenta....again, a perfect blending of flavors that was just scrumptious. The best meal we have had in San Francisco and we come here often! Warm crusty bread as well and really great dressing on the Ceaser salad. A hidden gem!