Divina Cucina

(818) 248-3077

3730 N Verdugo Rd
Montrose, CA 91020 34.204405 -118.225588

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Neighborhood: Montrose Verdugo City

DIVINACUCINARESTAURANT.COM

Price:

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Last updated 10.15.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Cuisine:

Italian

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What People Are Saying About Divina Cucina

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Family-owned Italian restaurant specializes in traditional dishes including pasta made from scratch and pizzas prepared in a wood-burning oven.

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The Extras:
Reservations are recommended for parties of four or more on the weekends.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The decor is beautiful and inviting, but that's where the positives end and the disappointment starts - mainly with the staff's uptight and frantic attitude.”
  2. “The atmosphere is nice and romantic and is perfect after a long week of school and work.”
  3. “Great italian food, nice atmosphere.”
  4. “This place is very romantic and has a great wine menu.”
  5. “The waiters and waitresses make you feel special every time and the atmosphere is just terrific.”
  6. “The food is wonderful, the service is professional, and the ambience is so lovely.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “great place for drinks, food, and good time”
  2. “Despite this fact, I still think it is properly the best restaurant in the area with a respectable wine list.”
  3. “Wine and coffee was delightful.”
  4. “This place is very romantic and has a great wine menu.”
  5. “this is such a great place to go and grab a quick drink, or a drink in general with friends or a date.”
food quality
94.44000244140625% positive
  1. “The food was good, so that helped us get through the night.”
  2. “please dont forget the great lunch specials that includes soup or salad.”
  3. “great place for drinks, food, and good time”
  4. “one thing I know is if I'm going to eat Chinese food, I want authentic Chinese making my food.”
  5. “The seafood dishes are excellent as are their appetizers.”
  6. “awesome hot bread and complimentary bruchetta”
  7. “am insulted by their claims to Authentic Italian food!”
  8. “Divina Cucina has the best Italian food in town!”
  9. “the soups are always delicious.”
  10. “Last trip, I had the chicken gorgonzola, which was great - large portions and very tasty.”
  11. “The food is great and the price is not expensive.”
  12. “The food is wonderful, the service is professional, and the ambience is so lovely.”
  13. “good food, crowded and costly”
  14. “The food is great and the price is within budget.”
  15. “This is excellent Italian food, everything on the Menu is delicious.”
  16. “You can't go wrong at Divina and the prices are not bad at all for the amount of food you get.”
  17. “Desert was delicious.”
  18. “Great italian food, nice atmosphere.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “This place is very romantic and has a great wine menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “great place for drinks, food, and good time”
  2. “Nothing good about this place other than it looks pretty at night.”
  3. “great place to take friends or family.”
  4. “this is such a great place to go and grab a quick drink, or a drink in general with friends or a date.”
  5. “This is by far the best restaurant in Montrose.”
  6. “Despite this fact, I still think it is properly the best restaurant in the area with a respectable wine list.”
service
70.0% positive
  1. “Te service is great.”
  2. “The service and hospitality are always good, but I was surprised by the recent increase in prices.”
  3. “Cost of dinner was slightly overpriced, this could have been offset by more room and a little friendlier staff.”
  4. “The waiters and waitresses make you feel special every time and the atmosphere is just terrific.”
  5. “Food was excellent, and the service was even better.”
  6. “We do not mind paying a little extra if full service is achieved.”
  7. “The decor is beautiful and inviting, but that's where the positives end and the disappointment starts - mainly with the staff's uptight and frantic attitude.”
  8. “Waitress was a little slow on follow up service.”
  9. “The food is wonderful, the service is professional, and the ambience is so lovely.”
  10. “The servers are really professional.”
value
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “You can't go wrong at Divina and the prices are not bad at all for the amount of food you get.”
  2. “The food is great and the price is within budget.”
  3. “Last trip, I had the chicken gorgonzola, which was great - large portions and very tasty.”
  4. “The food is great and the price is not expensive.”
  5. “The service and hospitality are always good, but I was surprised by the recent increase in prices.”
  6. “Cost of dinner was slightly overpriced, this could have been offset by more room and a little friendlier staff.”
wait time
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The atmosphere is nice and romantic and is perfect after a long week of school and work.”
  2. “this is such a great place to go and grab a quick drink, or a drink in general with friends or a date.”
  3. “Waitress was a little slow on follow up service.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/07/11

The Best Italian in CA

by mseoane at Citysearch

This restaurant we passed one of our best evenings. Excellent service, great food and the account has not been excessive. The best italian cuisine in California

i traveled extensively in Italy (my family is from Sicily and Rome) and also by Argentina.

Buenos Aires is a little Rome, where I tasted the best Italian food. Argentine people are mostly Italian.

I recommend this place because it has a family atmosphere, and it has given me luck with my future wife.

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/12/11

Disappointment

by Glendalian at Citysearch

OK, so we really wanted to like this place. With the great reviews and cozy atmosphere, we were really looking forward to a nice romantic meal. We were quickly disappointed.

Our table was a few inches from another couple. We figured it would be busy on a Saturday night, but somehow the way they were seating tables they managed to squeeze as many people in half of the room. So our romantic dinner was shared with another couple, while we all were confused why half of the room was empty.

The service was sadly really bad. Maybe our server was having an off-night, but she was in no mood to take our order, she asked us if she had to tell us the specials and had a judgmental attitude when we didn't order wine.

Most disappointing was having an employee lingering over my shoulder as I was filling in the tip on the receipt. The second I closed the book, she grabbed it. Obviously they wanted us out fast!

So what was supposed to be a romantic date turned out to be:

- cramped and claustrophobic

- bothered by a rude server

- rushed, as we were thrown in and forced out

Oh and the food was pretty blah. The chicken was very dry. In general it was lacking flavor.

Won't be going back.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/05/09

great place for drinks, food, and good time

by Joaquin at Citysearch

this is such a great place to go and grab a quick drink, or a drink in general with friends or a date. ive gone numerous times and i live out in pasadena. i prefer going to divina cucina over other resturants that are closer to my home.

  • Pros: great service, arrival of food on time and prompt,
  • Cons: dont have enough money in the bank to eat everyday their
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/05/09

Pleasant Surprise

by RumbleDesignInc at Citysearch

We were driving back from a weekend away, and needed to pull over so we could feed our kid and recharge — had no clue about the neighborhood and took a chance. The place was packed and we waited a bit, but the host was very receptive and found us a table timely. Food was excellent, and the service was even better. The owner was very personable making rounds to all the tables — even taking a moment to cheer up my son and cut his food into bite-size portions. We'll be back soon after finding this hidden gem.

  • Pros: Food hits the spot — and staff treats you like family
  • Cons: Recommend reservations — popular place, can get packed quick
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/05/09

Best Restaurant in Montrose.

by ShaiHarary at Citysearch

This is by far the best restaurant in Montrose. When you walk in you are greated by the owners. Which is rare in LA. The servers are really professional. The food is great and the price is not expensive.

I have been a local in Montrose for 13 years and I have eatten at every single restaurant. Nothing compares to this place.

  • Pros: Good service, great food, does not break the bank
  • Cons: Busy on a Friday and Saturday night, Parking.

The Details on Divina Cucina

Place Categories:

  • great italian food
  • best restaurant
  • nice atmosphere
  • great te service
  • very tasty chicken gorgonzola
  • not expensive price
  • down-to-earth trattorias
  • delightful coffee
  • excellent seafood dishes
  • always great specials
  • loved fried calamari
  • good nothing
  • beautiful decor
  • delightful wine
  • awesome hot bread
  • awesome complimentary bruchetta
  • authentic chinese
  • elegant areas
  • slightly overpriced cost
  • not great lunch specials
  • delicious desert
  • always good hospitality
  • great place
  • full service
  • great wine menu
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