La Collina in Manchester

This is now my favourite coffee place in Manchester. It's a little hidden because the building is covered in scaffolding and the entrance looks like you need a pass but you don't at all. Once in it's worth it! They also do delicious lunch time food and pastries and it's really good value. Staff are super friendly and dealt with my awkward food intolerances brilliantly.

The best decaf latte ive had and a lovely place.

I work in town but only discovered La Collina last week. The staff are really friendly and the coffee is high quality. Great flat whites! Also, thanks for the free soup.

Unbelievable sandwiches and amazing coffee. Super friendly staff!

We had a very good lunch, plus a waitress spoke Spanish!!! ☺️

Just an espresso and a pastry but was very nice. Good vibe inside, will return for lunch next time.

Accidental find for us but was so pleased with ourselves for trying this place. Looking at the menu, we thought that we didn't really have much to choose from that we might like but we were surprised at how amazing our food was! My beef ragu tagliatelle was delicious and had really big chunks of soft tender shredded beef (not like small bits that melts and disappear into the sauce). My husband had the Piquillo peppers with ricotta and balsamic glaze foccacia which was bloody gorgeous as well that we had to share both dishes between the two of us. Cappuccino had a deep roast flavour that we like. We'd love to go back again! xx

We arrived at 17:45. We ordered drinks. At 18:00 we were told that they have to close. They could have informed us about the closing time the moment we ordered considering that we asked the question.

I haven't taken any cannoli before. So I just tried with Cappuccino. Both are very nice to along with each other. Everything was to my taste.

Pasta was cold however Niall did remove this if my bill

The espresso is pretty good in here - not quite the same as back in Italy, but good nonetheless

usually pretty good but £7.50 for a luke warm sausage sandwich is scandalous!

Coffee is quite good. And also the environment is good for studying and meetings.

Bologna level food! Had a delicious gluten free focaccia! It’s not easy finding food this good for my diet! Not a genius frozen loaf in sight! Great job.

I used to love coming here as the food is great, however the menu has been condensed a lot recently and the portion sizes seem to have been made much smaller. Now you only seem to get approximately 10 individual pieces of pasta and it comes to £10

Stumbled across this place by accident and what a find! The beef ragu with poached eggs and parmigiano on sourdough toast was delicious and I will definitely be back to try more. Espresso and cannoli finished off an enjoyable brunch.

We looked to TripAdvisor for a breakfast spot close to the train station and this spot had 5 stars so we went. Clean, friendly, gorgeous and delicious hazel nut latte, breakfast was amazing and DO NOT skip the canollis OMG the best I've ever had. The staff was amazing and went the extra mile for us even walking outside to point us in the right direction to get to the Christmas Market a few blocks away. We ordered 2 of each canolli to go and she even wrote on the box so we knew which was which...AND they made it all the way back to the USA totally intact! I cannot overstate how delicious they were and I will be returning to this spot next time I'm in town!

Had a layover in Manchester and spent some time in this little place. Amazing Tuscan food, great coffee with friendly staff & relaxed vibe - highly recommended!

Nice warm friendly atmosphere. The staff greeted me and apologised for not serving me immediately. That was fine but after 5 minutes waiting (no one else in the queue) I was on the point of leaving when they served me. The foccacia sandwich was delicious and delivered within a few minutes of ordering. Tea in a pot was appreciated too (hate tea bag plonked in a mug of water). Cutlery and serviettes were available to help yourself. It would have been a nice touch if they'd offered to bring some over to me. However, overall it's a great place to stop.

A true experience. Ambiance is perfect the setting amazing a repurposed building and tastefully designed. The food was amazing though I only had the avocado breakfast and flat white I was very happy. On top of that lovely helpful staff

Excellent food and service. Popped in when walking by and had the chicken foccacia to take away and it was really really good. Staff were also very friendly and chatty, informing me about how they are rotating the coffee supplier they use to keep it fresh. Will definitely be back, great food spot

Great food and a relaxed atmosphere. Italian focaccia sandwiches and some good mains, ingredients used are top 🔝

Staff are amazing Matt can climb mountains and is a great GK

Best sandwich ever! Had the smoked trout, pesto and rocket focaccia ... absolutely delicious. We ordered the large between two of us, and it probably would've easily gone between 3 or 4. ( we managed to eat it all as it tasted so bloody good) The bread was out of this world. The all important coffee (cortado) was excellent Staff were friendly, and had a nice chat about them. I thought the pricing was reasonable. Would highly recommend eating and drinking here.

22£ for these 2 plates, 1 brunch and 1 sandwich (mortadella) Brunch 5 stars, delicious Service 5 stars. Sandwich 4stars. I would have expected 1-2 slices more of mortadella and would have preferred it warmer.

Good value delicious food and a lovely atmosphere. The staff are kind and smiling. I had the Smoked Trout brunch, it was marvelous.

The sandwiches are a must try 💯 will be back soon ☺

Great staff and absolutely incredible food. Sandwiches are fantastic. R&B music playing. Plenty of people working on laptops so nice and quiet/chilled

Now we’re talking. La Collina was a treat - they have a short, simple home-made lunch menu. I had gnocchi with Bolognaise sauce. Perfect portion size. Coffee was delicious and forced myself to have a pistachio cannoli alongside it. Matt the chef is a focused on flavour and dishes with a twist - you can taste it. Nice space to work from too. Back soon. BACK AGAIN: La Collina is a hidden gem. The menu is developing from daytime only into an evening offering too. Matt, the creator and chef is passionate about the menu. New menu dropping in mid August. Go there.

the food was freshleycooked and looked amazing. so i ordered a sandwich and a few small plates. I need to back to try more

Fantastic Cafe with great drinks, food, service & atmosphere. Have used multiple times for Catering Events which they provide a wide mix of Tuscan Sandwiches, Pasta & Rice Bowls which always go down a treat to our party. Highly recommend!

Small and very hospitable cafe who encourage and support upcoming/small jazz artists and bands with a jazz night at the end of each month. We paid £5 for entry and the drinks were priced just right - what more to ask for? A glass of read and some live music… Overall great experience 🙌🏽

Exceptional food, friendly staff and affordable. A must visit

Our favourite cafe/eatery in NQ! Amazing food (with great veggie options) & coffee, relaxed chill vibes and the BEST service. A regular here and it never disappoints.

One of the tastiest meals I have had in Manchester. Staff are very welcoming and good craic, the food however is next level… If you haven’t tried I highly recommend!!!!!

My breakfast experience at Collina Coffee was extremely disappointing. Even though it was a prepaid order, it took a staggering 45 minutes for them to prepare scrambled eggs and avocado toast. For those who value their time, I strongly advise against visiting this cafe. By prepaying, you essentially become a hostage, unable to leave until they finally fulfill your order. What made it worse was the remarkably slow pace at which the simplest and fastest food was being prepared, despite there being only three occupied tables in the cafe. The excuse provided by the staff, that they only had one chef, did little to alleviate the frustration or justify the delay to the customers. The management of Collina Coffee needs to seriously reconsider their approach, as the service provided falls well below expectations. Customers should not pay with their high-value time or endure such lengthy waits and inconvenience. Overall, this experience left me deeply disappointed. 1/5

Food is much worse and more expensive after the rebrand. Nice atmosphere to work, people are nice and friendly too.

Great coffee, pastries and friendly service! Will definitely be back to try their lunch food as well.

Lunch with the family and everyone commented how fantastic the food was and the staff were brilliant, will definitely come back.

Lovely cafe, not been for a while, but the experience exceeded my expectations. Thank you for making me a salad 😁👍🏻

The dark haired chap who served up my lunch had a great manner about him. Lovely lunch and two flat whites, perfect to set me up for the rest of the day! Cheers guys! Will be back 😃

Superb coffee and really amazing Schiacciata sandwich, which is a beautiful Tuscan flatbread, great staff, great place, loved it. Can't wait to revisit.

Great coffee, delicious food, friendly service, inviting space... what else could you want? Would recommend 😋🙌

Went to La Collina today with my wife for some breakfast / brunch and we were blown away by the quality of food and service we received. The atmosphere and decor of the restaurant was excellent and all staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely go back to this place when visiting Manchester and highly recommend it to anyone looking for delicious food and fantastic coffee. A special mention goes to their pistachio cannolis! Delicious! Can’t wait to go back.

Went to La Collina today with my wife for some breakfast / brunch and we were blown away by the quality of food and service we received. The atmosphere and decor of the restaurant was excellent and all staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely go back to this place when visiting Manchester and highly recommend it to anyone looking for delicious food and fantastic coffee. A special mention goes to their pistachio cannolis! Delicious! Can’t wait to go back.

Love it in here, beautiful Italian food with a varied menu and the staff are happy to make recommendations. A warm atmosphere and a lovely spot for lunch!

Stopped here with my twenty something son who eats here regularly. The chef offered to make up a Schiacciata with smoked trout, quince jelly and pickled red onion - the most delicious subtly balanced flavours I have ever tasted. I’ll definitely be back when in Manchester, wonderful!

Nipped in here this morning for the first time to grab a coffee, just wanted to call out the legend who served me who has made my morning. Nice interior too & decent coffee. I'll be back.

Great coffee shop - nice feel to it, and coffee superb.

Collina is my go to for a delicious sandwich (made by lovely Matt), and their cannolis are incredible. Staff are always friendly and I’m so glad it’s my local coffee stop!

Such a great experience. Warm and friendly staff who clearly enjoy their jobs. Coffee is excellent and the focaccia sandwiches are delicious.

We used to think the breakfast here was amazing but the new Tuscan sandwiches are to die for!

المطعم جداً جميل😍 والموظفين ودودين وخدومين اكلهم لذيذ أسعارهم متوسطه ✋🏻

Delicious vegetable gnocchi. Perfect coffee. Outstanding! What a find this place is. Great atmosphere and service. Highly recommend

Russell the owner is a friendly, warm, amazing guy and his coffee and food is delicious I usually get the trio of dips, and I often catch myself craving it

Maybe a little early at 11:30, coffee was served in takeaway cups 😏 more or a restaurant than a place to enjoy a coffee and a catch up with friends.

We were in the city for business and needed somewhere for breakfast and collaborative working - La Collina didn't disappoint, with great coffee, service, and very tasty breakfasts, teas, and the pistachio cannolis were to die for.

Fabulous! Lovely atmosphere, delicious food, friendly staff.

Such a nice cafe!!!! Amazing & friendly service, very comfortable and nice to sit in. I definitely recommend it if I’m ever in the area again I’ll definitely be back.

The best cannolis we've ever had. Staff are so friendly and acknowledge their regulars. Toasties are cheap and taste great, options are always changing. Love their veggie breakfast as well.

Good place ！Nice Egg Royale but cannoli was too sweet for me.

I came here after a night out, a bit worse for where. Kearia was an absolute angel from the offset and made all 7 of us feel comfortable. The coffee and food was amazing.

Food was super tasty. Staff were lovely. We both went for the Italian full breakfast. Very flavourful and nicely presented. Cool vibe inside. Lots of seating and a nice atmosphere. 😀

Very kind and helpful personnel.

We keep returning here as the food is always delicious. Wine and coffee always good too. Staff are delightful and service is great too.

The food is absolutely gorgeous, especially breakfast/brunch 😍 the service is excellent every single time, really cute and relaxed atmosphere - my favourite place in the Northern Quarter ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Just had the full Italian breakfast. Amazing. It was a first time visit and will definitely be back for more

Great ambiance, great coffee, amazing staff. I recommend the smoke salmon on toast

I was having a touristy stroll around the neighbourhood and stopped here to have a coffee.. the place looks really cozy and relaxing.. the quality of the espresso was pretty good but I was not amazed being this an italian place. Chill and appropriate music. The staff was really friendly and welcoming.. recommended..

Amazing brunch food, staff are super friendly and nice too. The coffee here is so good.

We have visited a few times in recent weeks. The food is delicious and promptly served by really friendly and welcoming staff. The new manager is lovely and so friendly and helpful. The coffee is brilliant quality. Can't fault this place. We've had breakfasts, lunches and sometimes just coffee and cake but never been disappointed.

Omg just sat here having coffee and cake and I have to say that it was the best piece of carrot cake I have had in a long time !!!! It was lovely and moist, a nice crunch with the walnuts and a massive portion great value will definitely come again the menu looks amazing too.

I haven’t even finish my first sandwich and coffee and I’m already planning to come back.

went to have a morning dose of coffee right after opening hour and the strong lungo really made me perk up! also had a pistachio cannoli (the staffs recommended gluten free one) which tasted really good. good value for money too!

My favourite coffee place in Manchester. It gets better every time for me. The coffee is delicious. Everything I have eaten here has been great. And the staff are really welcoming and friendly.

A laid-back, chic Italian Restaurant staffed by great and friendly people with breakfast, lunch and dinner on offer. They do a great flat white and they also have on tap a local brewery, Seven Brothers. It's my favourite breakfast place in Manchester

Fantastic coffee shop in the northern quarter. Excellent coffee and pastries

Rude is a perfect word to describe their attitudes. You have to order on a phone app (which is unintuitive and almost as unfriendly as the staff). Staff are not willing to engage and they ask you to come to the counter if you even have a question (ie no concept of waiting staff or customer service. Pretty typical of Tuscany). I lived in Siena for 5 years and saw the famous rude blunt peasantish Tuscan behaviour prevalent there but I didn't think it'd follow me to Manchester.😳 I guess the owner must have worked in a school canteen and has added that extra level of sophistication to this venue.😔 My wife just got back from Siena (Tuscany) yesterday and note she was there on her own as my appetite for Tuscany has eroded over the years due to the above reasons and I guess I shouldn't be too surprised with my experience at this venue. Anyway what Gino D'Campo has done for employment in Naples is sure to help those poor empty Tuscan villages next.

Gorgeous cafe on the edge of the furthest edge of the Northern Quarter. Wooden floored with comfy window stools to sit on and just watch the world go by. Coffee and Cannoli... mmmmm. The Sicilian Ricotta was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G and the Hazlenut Chocolate was gorgeous. "Ah, but have you not tried the CHOCOLATE?" asked all of the staff as I left. "Honestly, that's the BEST. They're all good but that is just awesome." Did I mention friendly and seriously enthusiastic staff? Well, I had no choice but to take an evidence-based approach and try it. It's... Really, Really Good, but it isn't ricotta. A new favourite. PS The mushrooms on toast are fabulous. PPS Did I ever mention the Ricotta Cannoli?

I really liked this spot, only popped in for a coffee and a snack but will definitely be back again. They had a choice of a few different vegan cannolis, I got a cappuccino flavoured one and it went perfect with my latte. The food menu looked great so will be back to try some of their vegan options. The atmosphere was very chilled and cozy and the staff were lovely :)

Lovely staff, lovely food and drinks. The hot chocolate is incredible and I find myself getting one every day as I’m working above it. First time trying the food and certainly won’t be the last. A tad bit expensive but as expected for city centre. Will be trying the lunch menu (sandwiches) very soon. Great selection of drinks and desserts on the menu! Anywhere that sells lemon and mint san pellegrino deserves a 5 star review in my eyes. Very authentic. Don’t miss out on this place. You won’t regret it.

Wow, I'm so glad I popped in here for my brunch! My 1st choice had a long wait for food and I was in a rush (and starving) so I thought I'd give this place a try. I went for scrambled eggs on their toasted Italian bread (schiacciata I think?). I added halloumi because, why not. I wasn't waiting long and couldn't wait to get back and eat it as it smelt amazing in the box. I wasn't wrong as it tasted absolutely delicious 😋 The buttered toast was divine and those eggs 😍 I love my coffee too and my flat white was perfect 👌🏼 All the staff were so friendly and helpful. I'm looking forward to eating in next time!

Great sandwich, everything looked fantastic

Food was amazing and the staff were great. Had their main breakfast and it was nice not to have run of the mill sausage, hash brown and beans. Coffee is excellent too with a lovely chilled atmosphere

Been twice for lunch, delicious food, great ambience

Authentic, amazing sandwiches and coffee

Hidden gem ,on a back street .Best Cortado I've drunk in Manchester.PAGO juices in glass bottles. Delicious food.Chilled atmosphere. Good Vibe. Interesting mix of Customers!

Lovely ambience, super-friendly staff, authentic, Imported Italian produce made from top quality ingredients, which arrives at your table almost as soon as you’ve requested it!! All at very reasonable prices too, I might add! 😍 Really looking forwards to going back. Highly recommended.

Lovely ambience, super-friendly staff, authentic, Imported Italian produce made from top quality ingredients, which arrives at your table almost as soon as you’ve requested it!! All at very reasonable prices too, I might add! 😍 Really looking forwards to going back. Highly recommended.

Excellent service in an excellent space and the breakfast was delicious , especially the italian sausage and homemade hash browns. Will definitely return .

I have been here twice. The food was delicious and plentiful. The staff were amazingly friendly. I would definitely recommend this place. Give it a try you won’t be disappointed.

Amazing brunch! Tons of vegan and gluten free options. Fantastic cannoli (including gluten free!) Great service. Delicious coffee. One of the best coffee shops I’ve been to in a very long time. Would recommend.

Good service. Good food. Chilled ambience. White hot chocolate and Italian hash browns were memorable.

This was a fantastic breakfast. Simple food cooked really well. The baked eggs are amazing, service excellent & really welcoming. Even bought a sandwich to take with me on the train. Highly recommended.

Lovely breakfast. I had the baked Italian egg dish was much better than expected, yum. The coffee was excellent with smooth taste. Staff were brilliant. Can't wait to return for another breakie

I had the baked Italian egg dish was much better than expected, yum. The coffee was excellent with smooth taste. Staff were brilliant. Can't wait to return for another breakie

Cosy coffee bar that is reasonably priced for the location with a car park conveniently opposite.

Would highly recommend, the food, coffee and extras were excellent and everyone was very friendly and accommodating with our 8 month old.

Delicious eggs Benedict and florentine served incredibly quickly. No additional charge for vegan milks. Atmosphere was a bit lacking but it was early on a Saturday so may pick up more as the day goes on -- either way sitting in the window made for excellent people (and more importantly dog) watching

Absolutely love La Collina and visit for breakfast or lunch most weeks! Food is always amazing and their Prosecco for post work drinks is fab! Can’t recommend enough!