Divino

In Short – Soft-green walls, black-and-white photos and high ceilings illuminate the affluent lunch crowd and well-dressed couples who populate this tucked-away trattoria. The northern Italian menu includes daily specials, such as linguine with shrimp, pesto and beets or porcini mushroom risotto. A wood-burning oven turns out thin-crust pizzas like the Ortolana, generously topped with zucchini and artichokes. Classic starters include house spinach salad with goat cheese, tomatoes and pine nuts, lightly tossed with a lemon-infused dressing.

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ambiance	75.0% positive	“The restaurant was surprisingly romantic and the food was a treat.” “Wonderfully flavorful food, exceptional service, pleasant atmosphere, attention to every detail!” “The place is small and cozy but the food is average and the service is extremely slow.” “If you are looking for a cozy joint this is the place to be.”
dessert	100.0% positive	“And, definitely try the deserts - tiramisu is my favorite, it is rarely this good even in Italy!”
food quality	86.00000381469727% positive	“After just one meal, Divino rose to the number one spot on my list of favorite restaurants.” “the parpadelle osso bucco is the single best pasta dish i have ever had in my entire life!” “There was too much tomato sauce on the pizza and they don't use fresh mozzarella.” “Best food ever!” “went there for the first time last week after coming back from a trip to Italy, I must admit that the food at Divino's tastes very authentic.” “The restaurant was surprisingly romantic and the food was a treat.” “The best Italian food anywhere!” “Small but homey Italian restaurant with good food.” “I've dined in Italy and have had authentic Italian food in NYC and this does not come even close.” “The food isn't all that good.” “The two types of bread they serve before the entrees are amazing.” “The tiramisu was tasty but it wasn't tiramisu.” “When I asked if we could have a big table (just because we wanted to enjoy our meal in peace) they claimed they were reserved.” “The place is small and cozy but the food is average and the service is extremely slow.” “The vegetable soup tastes very fresh, like it was made-to-order and from scratch.” “Great, great, great food!” “great food” “The pasta was cooked al dente and the ortolana sauce was full of flavor--the sauce didn't override the individual sauteed vegetables in it.” “Nice little restaurant with good food and great service.” “Wonderfully flavorful food, exceptional service, pleasant atmosphere, attention to every detail!” “I'm not sure what the exact names are, but my favorite is the thin crispy bread lightly brushed with olive oil.” “Amazing food” “The owners take great pride in providing original high quality traditional Italian dishes usually found only in a few select country side restaurants throughout northern and central Italy.” “As a native from Tuscany, Italy, I can honestly say that the delicious meals served at DIVINO remind me of home.” “The food taste was very authentic (I've traveled through northern Italy quite a bit).”
service	80.0% positive	“Nice little restaurant with good food and great service.” “The place is small and cozy but the food is average and the service is extremely slow.” “Wonderfully flavorful food, exceptional service, pleasant atmosphere, attention to every detail!” “The whole evening at the restaurant was amazing and the service was great!” “The intimate family setting combined with the professional service just add to the fact that DIVINO is a little culinary diamond in the rough.”
wait time	0.0% positive	“The place is small and cozy but the food is average and the service is extremely slow.”

04/30/10

Snobby

by ElleJ

i've had encounters with this place twice. Once, a friend was in town and we (me, the friend, and my boyfriend) decided to try the place as I almost live in Bwood Village and had walked by many times.

It was a Friday night, it was busy, and, granted, we didn't have a reservation, but they treated us like crap. Just rude, looking us up and down, etc. Needless to say we left and went to Peppone across the way. Much better choice.

Another time some friends we're having an afternoon glass of wine there and asked me to come by. I had my dog with me and they asked me (rudely!) to please tie him about 20 ft away. I understand the concept behind not wanting dogs near a restaurant, but they could have been more friendly.

So, I've never actually eaten here, but they are rude. Period.

Pros: Not sure
Cons: Snobby, snotty, rude

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04/12/10

Best Food EVER!!

by electricintake

Best food ever!!! My compliments to the best chefs in the world. The best Italian food anywhere!! The whole evening at the restaurant was amazing and the service was great! Theirs no where in the west coast that brings the great taste of Italy better than the Divino I say FIVE stars!!!

Pros: Cooks, Services, Looks, Comfort, EVERTHING

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03/06/10

overrated

by 123foodie

I've dined in Italy and have had authentic Italian food in NYC and this does not come even close. Pizza crust was like a saltine cracker, not thin and chewy. There was too much tomato sauce on the pizza and they don't use fresh mozzarella. Pasta was not al dente. The tiramisu was tasty but it wasn't tiramisu. It was all cream and sponge cake with cocoa powder. There was no espresso or rum in it that I could taste.

Pros: good soup
Cons: mediocre food

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11/26/09

Authentic Italian cooking!

by Firenze

As a native from Tuscany, Italy, I can honestly say that the delicious meals served at DIVINO remind me of home.

The owners take great pride in providing original high quality traditional Italian dishes usually found only in a few select country side restaurants throughout northern and central Italy. The pizza's crust is appropriately thin and the Tiramisu rivals the best I ever tasted in my life!

The intimate family setting combined with the professional service just add to the fact that DIVINO is a little culinary diamond in the rough.

Pros: Best Pizza and Tiramisu

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05/12/09

Great, great, great food!

by peterch

Wonderfully flavorful food, exceptional service, pleasant atmosphere, attention to every detail!

As some of the reviewers pointed out, I was surprised of how simple sounding dishes tasted sooo good! The food taste was very authentic (I've traveled through northern Italy quite a bit). And, definitely try the deserts - tiramisu is my favorite, it is rarely this good even in Italy!

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04/30/10

Snobby

by ElleJ

04/12/10

Best Food EVER!!

by electricintake

03/06/10

overrated

by 123foodie

11/26/09

Authentic Italian cooking!

by Firenze

05/12/09

Great, great, great food!

by peterch

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