Colombini Italian Cafe & Bistro - Nob Hill Hotel

The restaurant was closed and I ended up having to go elsewhere to eat. Neither OpenTable and Apple Maps showed that they were closed. It would have been really nice to know that it was closed beforehand.

We made a reservation, got there, and they had obviously been closed all day.

Great spot we found by chance. Ray was fantastic and the food is excellent. We tried many items. All were different and full of flavor. Thank you!

A great find Lovely bistro style restaurant with a great menu of Italian dishes especially under these difficult times.
Nothing was too much trouble and we were made to feel welcome
Would return when next staying in San Francisco

This is a lovely small place with wonderful food and a welcoming atmosphere. It was quiet enough for us to enjoy our conversation and we were very grateful for that.

Very enjoyable. Owner suggested a wine substitution (out of Chianti we wanted )that we didn’t enjoy and he didn’t charge us! Food was great. atmosphere very much like being in Italy, cozy, and small. Will return.

Quiet, quaint and nice low lighting. The crab bisque is to die for!!! Portions are plentiful and the owner who waited our table was funny and delightful.

Great cozy European ambiance.

The food was outstanding. Our waiter explained the wine and picked out an nice Chianti for the meal. The place is cute and quaint. Felt like being in Italy. And great value.

This is a fabulous, charming, lovely place! Amazing food and ambiance! :)

The food and atmosphere were great. But menu is limited and no bar service. Wine and beer only, which was rather disappointing for those of us who like a cocktail before dinner. All in all, nice evening.

Always a wonderful Italian meal. Great ambiance and service.

The food was just ok. In a city with hundreds of excellent italian restaurants there really is no reason to go to one that is just ok, although the staff was friendly, the service attentive, and the atmosphere intimate.

Amazing food, great vibe but nothing fancy. Excellent value for money. Fabulous for a special occasion .

Cozy and intimate, this small bistro invited us to relax completely, and delightful dishes emerged from the kitchen, one by one.

Very small place. Very annoyingly noisy. Service was not very friendly. Food was acceptable but nothing special. Probably a good restaurant for those staying at its hotel and in the neighborhood.

This is a very cozy Bistro in the city. Excellent food, great ambiance, clean, awesome service. Need I say more? Perfect for small groups and private dining.

We were transported back to Italy in this adorable little eatery. Very authentic food and extremely reasonable prices. So glad we found this gem!

Excellent Food! Authentic and Fresh! Nice portions.

Appetizers were good and tasty, cozy little restaurant but took the lasagna and it must have been pre made because center was cold but outside warm. Did no say anything because portion was big and was full when got to the center of piece. Partner took fettuccini, asked if pasta were homemade, basically just replied with “no, it’s from a box” we asked it politely as we expect italian places we go to make their own pasta. Overall, good.

Like being transported to Italy!
We had a great dinner celebrating our niece's 21st birthday. Not wanting to limit ourselves to just one dish, we ordered four for four people, family style. Everything was fabulous. This is a small restaurant with perhaps a half dozen tables. The owner, without being at all in the way, bent over backwards to ensure we had a great meal. The evening could not have been better, thanks to this excellent meal.

Small neighborhood place. But the food was terrific. Had just returned from an Italy and this restaurant compared to the old country.

Charming restaurant with delicious food. Very accommodating. We had the cáptese salad and the grilled romaine salad both were delicious. We then ordered the rigatoni in an arabista sauce. They happily substituted the fettuccini which was made fresh that day. Great flavors! Very reasonable, charming ambience!

There was an unruly customer and the staff handled it very well. Thank you.

A true gem with outstanding pasta and salads.
Unfortunately they were out of veal and mussels as I would like to have tried both.
We definitely will return .

Small setting but very cozy with amazing food. Would absolutely reccommend

I'm almost afraid to tout this place and have it overrun, but this this place is a gem! It was the perfect ambiance for our group of 6 as we could converse without the need to shout. Everyone enjoyed their entrees, although mine came out on only on the warm side (vs. being hot) which keeps me from giving 5 stars across the board.

I surely will keep this place in mind for future dinners in the city!

This place is a hidden gem. The food is incredible every time

Authentic Italian-made food in a very cozy setting. I had the Italian sausage rigatoni, it was the perfect blend of sauce and meat. The chef who made the food recommended the Chianti, it paired perfect with the food. For dessert I had the Tiramisu, it was fluffy and flavorful. Next time I'm in downtown San Fran I am definitely stopping by. I'd recommend making a reservation, through this app, as seating is very limited (9 tables in all, that can sit 4-6).

Quite liked the fresh pasta with any treatment available!

A very small, intimate restaurant (~10 tables), we visited on Valentine's Day. The food was quite good, tho the noise level was quite high due to a table of 4 boisterous tourists (not the restaurant's fault).

This is one of the greatest deals in San Francisco for the price.

The place is located in Nobb Hill - a great and quaint area with the real vibe of classy San Francisco.

The place is warm, quaint and cozy - not flashy modern but very comfy.

The food is excellent. Everything was good - the pasta with blue cheese sauce, the lemon chicken etc. Even the wine was great and an outstanding value.

Honestly, I don't know how they do this.

Very low key, humble wait staff, and just plain nice. If want something romantic and like you were in a small town in the Italian hills, this is the place for you.

It definitely is a hidden gem
Wonderful food ....almost like home cooked
Light and tasty pastas.
Loved the appetizers.
We are vegetarians but hostess and chef made some changes to menu and we had a wonderful meal.
Tiramisu was awesome.
Small place but definitely will return

Nice little restaurant with good food, friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended if you re in the area !

What a find! Excellent food, intimate setting and not noisy so you can actually hear the conversation with your friends without yelling. I will definitely go back

Very nice laid back Italian restaurant with nice service

The Rigatoni alla Calabrese was good with the pasta al dente. The secondi should be expanded. The epresso could be better though, a little weak. A cozy quiet place, romantic for a date. Good neighborhood. I recommend this place.

Magnificent food. Charming, quiet, perfect ambience. Really just a wonderful experience.

Small and cozy Italian restaurant with Great food and Ambiance.

Had a wonderful dinner in this charming neighborhood gem. Female server was friendly and made us feel welcome.