Vibe The place has been tastefully decorated in a distinctive bright red colour pattern. There are timber floors, plastic chairs with wooden tables, bright lighting and interesting pics and artefacts on the wall. The Italian national colours are painted onto the front window, just in case you forgot that this was an Italian joint! On the Sunday night that we dined, there was a decent turnout which gave it an energetic and lively buzz, but with a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Acoustics were fine and we were easily able to converse, but with all that glass, wood, steel and plastic, and no noise absorbers, it could get noisy. The aircon was on, making the temp inside nice and cool. Food We started with a bottle of Peroni Original ($9) and a Spritzer ($14), and followed that with a bruschetta entrée ($16) and two mains: a ravioli with spinach and feta ($29) and a pizza Capriccioso with extra onion ($26). The bruschetta comprised two small pieces of toast with melted cheese and dried spinach atop each piece. Yes, it was tasty and the perfect way to whet our appetites before the main event, but 16 pesos was a bit over the top. The ravioli dish was beautifully prepared and looked like a work of art, with swirling colours of grey, black and white. It was beautifully presented to the table on a stylish plate, and it tasted just as it looked, which was wonderful. Only problem though was that it was really just a few mouthfuls, and not worth the hefty price tag of $29. Lastly, the pizza, which was the best dish of the night. It was a decent size with a thin crispy base and topped with lashings of creamy mozzarella cheese, fresh artichokes, peppers, caramelised onions and olives. Service Lisa, the owner or manager is a friendly hostess who makes her guests feel welcome. She works super hard and is clearly an experienced and professional restaurateur. Besides Lisa, there were two other staff on duty serving tables, a lady and a young man, both neatly attired, polite, attentive. Despite that though I did find the service to be a tad slow. Our drinks and the entrée came out fairly quickly, but after that we waited about 25 minutes for the mains to arrive. I noticed other tables also waiting awhile for meals to arrive. Lisa did apologise to us for the delay, which I felt was a nice touch. Toilets Toilets are down a steep flight of stairs just next to the entrance. They’re clean and well provisioned, with ample male and female cubicles. Parking There are a few spots available directly outside, but if you drive down Storie Street, behind the restaurant, you will find a little car park which offers unlimited free parking after 6pm for C.R. patrons. Value for Money This is where things get a bit tricky. Our bill came to a rather excessive 94 pesos for two drinks, a starter and two mains. But as we came armed with a $50 voucher from TheFork, that brought it back to 44, but this is still an expensive place. $16 for example, for two pieces of bruschetta bread with melted cheese, that’s $8 for a piece of bread. 29 pesos for a pasta dish which was just a few mouthfuls. Despite the high quality of the food, this is expensive for the average consumer and does not represent solid value for money. Summary I have mixed feelings about C.R., having been twice now. The ambience is relaxed, casual and laid back and I love the colourful, warm and homely interior design. The food quality is excellent but, apart from the pizzas, portion sizes are small. Lisa is a warm and polite hostess, but on a busy night, they seem to struggle, and service can be a tad slow. There are clean toilets and ample parking either in the street outside or in the little car park behind the venue on Storie Street.

Lovely find via Google Maps between where we were and the drive back to our hotel. Other places on the way looked fancier, but this looked more authentic, and it was. Lovely service - and they were under pressure with a huge table of over 30 to accommodate and only two waitstaff due to shortages. Never once was anything too much trouble. The food was clearly homemade fresh and delicious. We were glad to have made this our choice to stop for an impromptu dinner.

I went both weekend nights and was very happy with my experience. It's a nice small place, very good looking inside, definitely feels Italian, lots of nice pictures from around Italy, also wine bottles everywhere.. Food quality is very good and the service from the staff is top notch. They are all very friendly and always smiling. Food I had included Bruschetta, Focaccia, Lasagne Tricolore & Special Ravioli Seafood. Serving size is decent for fine dining, can't complain about the quality. Been a while since I have had dinner here but as per usual I really enjoyed the company of the familiar and friendly staff and as per usual the food was great! I like how they are changing menus every now and then, I was able to try a couple of new dishes. I had the Malloreddus al Ragu di Manzo & Scallopina di Vitello <--- Absolutely loved the sauce for this dish, some kind of white wine but either way probably the best I have had at Colle Rosso. Thank you all once again, will definitely be seeing you all again next year. Merry Christmas :)

No clue where the 4/5 stars have come from, it's a massive misrepresentation of this restaurant, which is why I have written this review. We reached the venue and were hesitant to go in given the place was empty at 6:30pm on Saturday. Having driven from the city, we were hungry so thought we would give it a try - Went in for some pizza...it was a pretty big disaster! The food was dry, burnt on the ends, sparse on the salami and Olives. The bread was very flat and tasteless - one of the hallmarks of a good pizza is great bread so this was rather sad to see. Glad to have walked away with a minimal cost. The pricing is WAY too high as well (given the location)! we popped into Julius in the city shortly after and their pizzas were priced between $25-27(with a line out the door and delicious food that followed) as opposed to the $28-30 at this venue in the suburbs. The staff were lovely here and very pleasant so it's possibly the kitchen that is struggling a bit. Hoping some changes will happen and hope to hear good things from the restaurant in due course!

Great Italian restaurant. Casual vibe, where we felt welcomed from the first minute. We had a great surprise, one of the best food we ever found in Brisbane, easily can become our new fave place:) We recommend every single dish we tried, starter, main, dessert and drink. Prices are good. Great atmosphere and amazing service. Did really enjoyed our night and would def come back.

Service was polite and friendly. Pizza was underwhelming. The boxes were too small so it was partially folded over. The Margherita pizza was under salted and the base was a smidge burnt. The Calabrese pizza was better but the tomato sauce was a tad sour and not as sweet like other great pizzas I’ve tried. Dominos makes better tasting pizzas sadly. Also they said it would be a 30 minute wait but when I arrived at 30 minutes they told me the pizza was just about to be put into the oven. The place wasn’t super busy so I feel like the 15 minute delay could have been avoided. Probably won’t go again.

Great food and atmosphere- by far the best Italian restaurant in brisbane. This popular modern restaurant in red hill is always busy adding to the cosy and intimate ambience. Definitely Brisbane’s best pizza and pasta, with a modern twist of molecular gastronomy - (Balsamic Pearls!!!) adding to the amazing feeling of home made cooking. Thumbs up for brisbane’s finest dining experience.

Awesome authentic Italian place. We come here frequently and always enjoy visiting. They have a standard menu that's pretty good and then they have also an additional daily special which is always nice to try. You pretty much can't go wrong with any dish, so go and enjoy yourself, or with family or friends.

Really nice food. Must try it. Highly recommend.

Amazing food and even better service. Lisa is a great host and always makes our experience top notch. There's no other Italian restaurant we would consider in Brisbane above this. Food is always excellent and we will continue to support this business for years to come.

My partner and I had a great evening. The atmosphere was a traditional style, and the food and hospitality were excellent. After an evening that will meet all your needs, this Ristorante needs to be on your list. Cheers Happy dining

Gelato is amazing and I love how they do their pizza based. Friendly service, always live going just before sunset and watching the skies change colour

Really wonderful experience. Lovely and attentive service. Incredibly tasty beef cheeks, fantastic pizza (with gluten-free base) and a delicious rocket and pear salad with a lovely bottle of Moltepulciano d'Abruzzo. Finished with sorbets and cannoli with candied orange (pictured). For a local, this would be a gem to have in your neighbourhood.

Good food, good wine, friendly accommodating staff. Perfect night out. 10/10

Highly recommended Colle Rosso at Red Hill. We went here for my daughter 11th Birthday with some of her friends. We all love the place. The staff were friendly, helpful and welcoming. The food was great. The girls loved the pizza and dessert. Not much left on their plates at the end of the night. All the food was well priced. Not to expensive. They also do takeaway. So I think our pizzas will be coming from here from now on. Looking forward to dining there again soon.

We had the most wonderful evening at Colle Rosso thanks to the warm hospitality and divine food. The quality of the meals was outstanding, especially the gnocchi, which you have to try! Also, great recommendation on the Shiraz-Grenache. Thanks for a lovely evening.

We went here last night and to say the least it was awful it took and hour and 15 minutes to get our mains and what a disappointment - bland, tasteless and way over priced. We ordered the house wine at a price of $29 which tasted like it was watered down. Our first meal came out cold and had a skin over the top obviously had been sitting under the heat light for some time. Would never go back not worth the time and the money.

The food was excellent. Attentive and friendly service. We had tasty calamari for entree. Pizza and pasta as main. Love it, Delizioso!!!

Over price and very slow service.

(Translated by Google) My favorite place to spend birthday with my husband. (Original) Il mio posto favorito per spendere il giorno del compleanno con il mio marito.

Additional charges and luke warm food. What italian restaurant charges extra, for parmesan cheese? And not even real cheese - it was the powdered stuff you buy in a canister off the shelf. And charging for a container to take leftover dessert home? Wow. My meal was delivered, and I asked for parmesan cheese. The waitress took the meal back to the kitchen, then delivered it again to me, saying the cheese will be out soon. So my meal had done miles around the restaurant before finally coming back to me, and it was only luke warm. When I asked a staff member if it could be heated in some way, she picked up the plate and explained the bottom was warm. Really? That's great, but the food isn't. So off my meal went again, to return in not a great state. On the positive, the wine was nice and our young waitress was friendly. Our friend who had recommended this place, kept apologising. It wasn't like this last time, she said. First and final visit.

This is a wonderful restaurant with friendly service and fantastic authentic Italian food. There are a wide array of specials each day which often includes a tremendous seafood stew. The staff are very accommodating to our family and happy to make some small menu alterations for a fussy eater. Love love love.

good food.- real Italians work there

Neat little Italian restaurant with some great food.

Good pizza and dessert.

This may be the best pizza in Brisbane. I know that is saying a lot but it is seriously good. I found it by ordering pizza at the red hill cinema and we talked more about our pizza than the movie! Amazing stuff - simple flavours and great crust.

Really yum Italian restaurant in Red Hill! The food is really good and it has an affordable yet interesting wine list, focusing on Italian wine. I've been coming here for years as it is a family favourite, and will continue into the future. Five stars from me.

Somewhat disappointed, pasta nothing special and friends pizza they said same.

Very nice food, great service. We sampled a variety of dishes and all of us were very happy with our meals.

I was amazed by the service and quality of the food. Was an incredible experience. The pasta literally melted in my mouth. Very authentic Italian.

Delicious food. Attentive service. Charming atmosphere. I will return. Highly recommended.

The family decided to go out for Sunday dinner, 2 children and 3 adults and we were fortunate enough to have chosen Colle Rosso; a wonderful local treat! The kids demolished all their generous sized pasta while the adults were rewarded with our choice of beautiful homemade ravioli. Also the wine recommendation was great too. Simply, great food, service without the white tablecloth price! If you like good homemade Italian food you must try!

Very lovely little ristorante, decent prices and nice selection of wines, beers, pizzas, pastas and desserts.

Lovely authentic Italian restaurant. The staff were very friendly and attentive. The pizza was a different style to most Italian restaurants, with a thicker base - but it was delicious. The other meals I saw like the pasta also looked great. We will be back in the future.

Colle Rosso is an enjoyable restaurant, in an accessible location. Food is good but not outstanding (which is mismatch with the price point). Pizzas were modestly topped and modestly sized (again a mismatch with the price point); bases were nice (thick but light).

Excellent find. The 4 of us loved it. Home cooked authentic great range of traditional gnocci and pastas. Not to forget desserts! It's a gem with lovely staff.

I ate here a while ago. I had a vegitarian gnocci dish and a vegi entree. It was really, really tasty. The place seems like a very cosy restaurant for couples. Location wise, it's easy to miss and I only found the place by a friends recommendation.

Vibrant atmosphere, fabulous gnocchi and pizza. Recommended.

Food was beautiful, and the host was very attentive and helpful with menu suggestions. Will definitely be a return customer.

Great Italian that's just around the corner. Need I say more!

The service was spot on, but the dishes a bit salty, overall not too bad

Have lived near Colle Rosso for year but never tried it - so glad we did - it was super! Great family atmosphere in this family run low-key restaurant. Excellent thin pizza, wonderful chicken scallopine with abundant and excellent rocket salad. Excellent wine list and cheerful service - what more could you ask for? O, great value too. Many thanks for a top restaurant without attitude!

Delicious food and friendly service. Had such an enjoyable mid-week dinner here.

I came here a few times during promotions on The Fork. They do the best salt and pepper calamari! I've ordered their pizza and pasta dishes a few times but found that the quality to be inconsistent. The last time I ordered a carbonara but it came out very salty. When I took it up with the waiter, I was told that it's because of the cheese used in the dish that made it taste the way it did. I didn't mention that I had previously ordered the dish and it came out fine on that occasion. A similar thing occurred with the pizza. The first time I ordered it was great, but the second time the pizza base was very hard, almost like biting into a biscuit. Overall, the dining experience was pleasant. The restaurant has a great vibe and staff are generally friendly and helpful.

Pizza plus pasta plus pannacotta = perfectly proportioned Italian meal? That’s what we went with on this visit to Colle Rosso 😋 Our order: * malloreddus al Ragu di Manzo, $28 - Sardinian short pasta with beef ragout and truffle in a cherry tomato sauce * porchetta pizza, $24 - mozzarella, pork belly, caramelised onions, shaved parmesan, truffle oil * pannacotta alla Fragola, $15 - homemade strawberry pannacotta with chocolate sauce and strawberry pearls I enjoyed every mouthful of every dish - even the chocolate sauce (not normally too keen on chocolatey stuff)! I have no hesitation in recommending this place for some quality Italian food. It’s not the most convenient place for me to dine at due to the location (relative to where I live) and dinner-only hours, but worth making the effort once in a while, especially when you can get 50% off thanks to The Fork Festival. The festival originally ended 9th Feb, but has now been extended until Sat 29 Feb - get booking!

Arrived at 715 for 715 reservation. Was kept waiting out front in the glass box for 10 minutes before anyone even came to say hello or tell us they knew we were there. Once seated we were promptly given water then left for 30 minutes without so much as a wave from wait staff. Meanwhile people that came in after were allowed to order, pizza deliveries went and a server calmly walked around wiping down tables oblivious to the three tables with customers whose drink orders hadn't even been taken. We watched a uber eats or delivaroo driver sit in the glass box for 15 minutes before he got frustrated and just left. Eventually, when we got up to leave, a waitress hopped over to tell us she was ready to take our order. We made reservations at Il Locale on the way to our car and were eating our entree 10 minutes later. We understand busy but maybe talk to your customers, apologise for delays and make sure they at least get to order drinks. Just a suggestion.

Excellent service and great atmosphere. Classic Italian fine dining.

I called on the phone the to order a takeaway pizza, was told to come in 30 minutes and did so, but was kept waiting for another 15 minutes. The lady who greeted me at the door was rude, and ended up paying a fortune for a terrible pizza. We picked this place over Dominos and definitely won’t be making the same mistake twice.

This restaurant is okay for a pizza or pasta. Not impressed with the mains. Overpriced.

One of the best pizzas in brisbane but they are very pushy and annoying on trying to Make you order more.

Great food, especially the calamari & pizzas. Lovely, welcoming service. Our family loves everything about Colle Rosso and has done for many years.

Best pizza and pasta in Brisbane. Great service and affordable

Authentic Italian menu. Excellent service. Comfortable seating . One of the best Italian ristorantes in Brisbane. Perfect Xmas day Bellisimo.

Good food, nice Italian food to. I would suggest everyone to must visit once here.

Best Italian in Brisbane

Delicious seafood spaghetti and Ragu pasta. Large variety of wine. Good service. $80 for 2 mains and 2 wines.

Great food and friendly staff

Wonder if I can give the Gnocchi 6 stars. Service was great. All 7 dishes we tried were super. chuffed with the service. It won't be long and we will be back.

The food is amazing.

Great service and food. Absolute pleasurable night out.

Excellent Valentine’s dinner. Great service and delicious food. Will be back.

The best Pizza you will ever have!!! The table service is very pleasant and everyone is so happy and friendly there.

Good food.

the food was great but there for 2 hours just for entre and mains, 1 waiter for 40 people.. the waiter did a great job of making us wait

Nice food and generous servings. Friendly service

Good Italian pizzas, very thin and crispy dough. Sadly I've had better Italian pizzas in town though. However their strawberry panna cotta is amazing!

Service very attentive, food uncomplicated but beautifully done.