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Ristorante Divino
Celebrating over 14 years of serving our distinguished patrons, Ristorante Divino is an upscale fine dining and family owned restaurant.
Chef and owner, Fulvio Valsecchi invites you and your guests into our unique and accommodating atmosphere of polished Italian wood paired with exposed historic brick walls and beautiful linen as you indulge on fresh and flavorful cuisine.
Ristorante Divino has been the gracious recipient of the WINE SPECTATOR AWARD from 2002 to 2010 for our outstanding and exquiste wine selection.
Ristorante Divino serves over 400 wines found throughout the world.
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Chef and owner, Fulvio Valsecchi invites you and your guests into our unique and accommodating atmosphere of polished Italian wood paired with exposed historic brick walls and beautiful linen as you indulge on fresh and flavorful cuisine.
Ristorante Divino has been the gracious recipient of the WINE SPECTATOR AWARD from 2002 to 2010 for our outstanding and exquiste wine selection.
Ristorante Divino serves over 400 wines found throughout the world.
18 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 18 reviews
5 stars
(7)
4 stars
(7)
3 stars
(2)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(11)
- romantic(10)
- special occasion(10)
- notable wine list(8)
- neighborhood gem(5)
- good for groups(1)
Ristorante Divino Reviews List
Review 1 for Ristorante Divino
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Very good location for business dinner."
Dined on 6/11/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 2 for Ristorante Divino
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
What a disappointment
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Loved it the several times before, but probably won't return. White wine was hot, not warm, and never reached an acceptable temperature. Seafood (shrimp and scallops) tasted like iodine. Veal was tough. Chicken livers cooked beyond recognition - could hardly cut them. Never drank the wine, no one was interested in how the food was prepared (except did bring new chicken livers after repeatedly flagging server, but the rest of the meal had been consumed by then). No one asked how things were until I got this survey. I've had better service at McDonald's. A real disappointment."
Dined on 5/04/2013
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Review 3 for Ristorante Divino
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great restaurant; too many specials
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was good, but the extensive specials list was a bit much and annoying. Too much to remember. I would suggest this reastaruant and will return in the future."
Dined on 04/02/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 4 for Ristorante Divino
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
An excellence dining experience
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"An excellence dining experience was impeded by poor service. The server's timing was off on every aspect of the meal -- from handing us mensu and wine list to delivery of entrees. - extra long/unnecessary wait between courses. Expresso maching was inop so no cappuccino or expresso to close out dinner. First choice of wine was not available so settled for a second choice."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
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Review 5 for Ristorante Divino
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Really enjoyed our first visit.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Really enjoyed our first visit. Would love to come again."
Dined on 03/26/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 6 for Ristorante Divino
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Attentive Service and Great Food"
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 7 for Ristorante Divino
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 8 for Ristorante Divino
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Lots of seafood items prepared in a Northern Italian style. Very good. Service was attentive but not obtrusive. In a busy part of town (the Vista) - so use the complimentary valet parking service.
At the higher end of prices in Columbia."
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 9 for Ristorante Divino
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food. We will return
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food. We will return often."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 10 for Ristorante Divino
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Still the best of Columbia's Restau
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Unfortunately Fulvio was not in the kitchen so we waited over an hour for our meal. Even the waitress was unable to explain delay. However, the atmosphere was conducive to conversation and with a lovely bottle of wine we enjoyed the evening and the food when it arrived was delicious.
Truly a wonderful restaurant for any occasion but especially great for building lovely memories. A beautiful was to celebrate a grandson's nineteenth birthday."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 11 for Ristorante Divino
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Dinner with the girls!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We have a supper club for the 'girls' (all of us in our 40's or 50's) and we move around and eat at different restaurants each month. For some reason, our group had never been to Ristorante Divino. We really enjoyed ourselves! The food was very good, the service was excellent, and it was just the right ambiance. Everyone of us got a different entree and they were all very good.
Highly recommend this restaurant!"
Dined on 02/27/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 12 for Ristorante Divino
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Superb as always. Waitress
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"Superb as always. Waitress Sarah did a fine job. Thank you."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Ristorante Divino
Based on the average of (6) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
0 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate