Divino Cucina Italiana Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food at this establishment was incredibly delicious, making it my second visit here."
• "The homemade pasta was some of the best I’ve ever had."
• "Food family style came out amazing and fresh."
• "The food is always exceptional coupled with an incredible selection of wine and the most beautiful indoor/outdoor decor."
• "The Best Italian food in a 10 mile radius. The Sea bass was Phenomenal."
• "Food is always a 10/10."
• "The food was AMAZING! From everything I had, I have to say the Truffle Malfalde was the best homemade truffle pasta I’ve ever had."

Cons:

• "Wish the food was better because it really is a beautiful place, and their speakeasy is really cool."
• "We got the Espresso coffee crème brûlée which was “ok” in taste, very strange consistency which I didn’t like."
• "The pasta with seafood was overcooked and mushy."
• "Presentation was an eye sore."
• "The calamari 'fra diavolo' were giant rubbery rings that were slimy and tasteless."
• "The Calamari came under seasoned and the Veal Marsala was chewy instead of tender."
• "Some of the dishes can be a hit or miss. One night the ravioli is perfect, the next it’s undercooked."

Service

Pros:

• "Arturo was very nice and respectful, he always checked up on us to make sure we were satisfied."
• "The staff is always wonderful and the food is to die for."
• "The staff was also very helpful at finding something my super picky kids will eat."
• "Their customer service goes above and beyond with friendly staff."
• "The staff was absolutely lovely, attentive and accommodating."
• "The service has always been great."
• "Service was excellent. We arrived for our reservation and were greeted within 30 seconds."

Cons:

• "Waiter was ridiculously bad - he didn’t know what he was doing."
• "SLOW service."
• "Our waiter was bad. He forgot to bring silver, then never served wine, and simply was inattentive and dismissive."
• "The waitress could have been friendlier."
• "They took a long time to come to our table to take our order (27 mins after 1st seated)."
• "One surprise was when the waiter asked us to leave if we were finished, after being there for two hours."
• "However, if you're going to charge the price, you have to deliver on the quality, and the fact is that Divino did not meet even my lowest of expectations."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The ambiance is always a vibe."
• "Never a disappointment. Ambiance is second to none…"
• "The atmosphere is wonderful."
• "We sat outdoors in a very pleasant and comfortable atmosphere."
• "Nicely set up outdoor dining with a majestic waterfountain view."
• "The outside deck is a nice touch!"
• "The atmosphere is very inviting."

Cons:

• "Funny part, desert cost is $7 and if watch put you might pay the same in credit card fee which they don’t tell you about."
• "Sneaky 3% credit card fee they don’t tell you about."
• "Only caveat was noise level - need to change acoustics in dining room."
• "Parking is a bit tough in that area."
• "Parking might be difficult but well worth it."
• "But that speakeasy downstairs is honestly a ripoff. $18 for a Single of Tito’s."
• "Desserts was a bit disappointing, expected an affogato or ice cream mousse maybe."

Special Features

Pros:

• "Their newly renovated speakeasy is wonderful; they offer their full dinner menu either at the bar or at one of their comfy and intimate tables."
• "Check out the speakeasy on the lower level if you can."
• "The downstairs speakeasy is a huge hit!"
• "Amazing live Jazz music every Thursday and every Saturday they have an awesome DJ!"
• "The Speakeasy is cozy for a great cocktail or night with the gang."
• "Had a party for my wife in their speakeasy. Simply put, it could not have gone any better."
• "They also have a DJ that came in and got the party started."

Cons:

• "I visited Divino to help support westchester businesses that sell vegan food. I didn’t realize the full vegan menu was only available Wednesday’s leaving me with two options on a Friday evening."
• "Would love if there was at least 1 vegan option as an appetizer since we even had a dessert option which many places don't have."
• "Placed a reservation for a bday dinner at the patio or and speakeasy. Arrived was guided to the main dining area ask about the patio since that's where my reservation was for, informed the patio was close she didn't know why."
• "Was disappointed the first time and gave them a second chance after their 'grand opening'. Won't be going back."
• "Tried 3 types and all overcooked and either too greasy or too salty."
• "We had dinner most of us enjoyed our meal BUT must say the calamari was awful, did not taste like real calamari, tasteless."
• "A very disappointing experience. We will not be returning."