Used to eat here at least twice a month with my parents for 10 years or so when I lived in the Bay Area. It was my dad's favorite spot. Went back recently with my own kids. The old man wasn't there and I think his daughter runs the show now. Menu and quality haven't changed much. Good food, good service. Cozy little spot.

Great wait service and delicious Italian dishes. Beautiful interior wall murals of Italy. You start off with warmed sliced bread and their flavorful mushroom, garlic vinaigrette. Appetizers are amazing especially the Bruschetta with diced tomatoes mixed, basil, garlic, capers, served over grilled slices of bread with shaved parmesan cheese. Daily Specials offer great menu alternatives. We tried two of the daily specials: Seafood pasta with red marinara sauce Lamb shank with polenta and mash potatoes, a little dry lamb meat but delicious! Substituted the Spaghetti with penne pasta Bolognese-Pasta with meat sauce. Tiramisu is authentic with ladyfingers with a hint of amaretto.

My favorite Italian restaurant in Millbrae is La Colina. The service is wonderful and never rushed. You can relax, enjoy your food, and have long conversations with your wife, friends and family. Pasta dishes out of this world, salads so tasty, and meat dishes with sauce so good. The ambience is Mediterranean drawings on the upper walls around the seating areas are beautiful wishing you are in Europe. The music from Italy with contemporary artists and artists of a bygone era is fantastic and puts one in a good mood. Enjoy your time together and services provided by Mete and Rose, the owner. We've been going here for over 30 years. Enjoy yourselves!

I took friends who had just flown in to SFO to dinner last night at La Collina, largely based on its proximity to the airport and the positive reviews I'd seen. Three of us had dinner on a busy Friday night, and the experience was lovely in every respect. The host and waitstaff were skilled and friendly, and they handled a requested substitution to one of the entrees with ease. The bread served with the meal was delicious, and the olive oil/aceto balsamico/roasted garlic dipping sauce had us fighting (politely, of course!) over the last bits of it. One of our party had linguine with some of the most beautiful prawns I've ever seen; another had pasta with mussels. I had the chicken with artichokes, which was served with a lot of fresh, perfectly-cooked vegetables and mashed potatoes *and* polenta. For dessert we shared a order of biscotti and an order of tiramisu, both of which were large enough for three diners to feel satisfied. I particularly appreciated that we had a booth that allowed us easy conversation, and that the noise level was moderate enough that none of us had to shout to make ourselves heard. I miss that degree of intimacy that many of the newer restaurants seem to lack these days. I don't get down to the Peninsula often, but when I do, I plan to make La Collina my go-to dining spot.

Our go to restaurant when we want to treat ourselves. It's been a favorite for years and their tiramisu is our all time favorite cake. Their appetizers are all amazing and their gnocchi is the best of all time. Service is kind, overall great, and quick. The restaurant gives old school classic Italian restaurant vibes. Highly recommend!

This is my 4th time at this restaurant and its always very delicious and tastes really fresh, thank you!

I love La Collina. I'm not an authentic Italian expert and don't have an Italian grandma to compare the food to, but it is tasty, well seasoned, looks good, and smells good. I've been there a handful of times, both with and without a reservation and have always been accommodated promptly. The service has always been professional and never seemed to be slow or lagging. The tables have real table cloths, but I believe they cover them with paper table coverings. The bread and garlic balsamic dipping sauce is so good, their gnocchi is my fave. I will purposely not finish it and take it home because it is soooo delicious as a leftover. It's always crowded when I go, not uptight or pretentious. There's outdoor seating, but I don't know if it's actually used anymore because I've never seen people dine outside.