Divina Cucina
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Divina Cucina, serving Italian food in Montrose was founded in 1996, by Alicia & Horacio Lavanchy. We pride ourselves on the fact that we are able to keep within the Italian tradition of a family owned business & offering personal attention to all our clients. Reservations are recommended on Friday & Saturday evenings for parties of 4 or more. Come try some of our Delicious Specialities including; Fresh Pasta prepared from scratch, creamy vegatable soup, fresh fish, meats, poultry & pizzas prepared in ur wood buring oven.
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Top Sentiments among Divina Cucina Reviewers
Affordable wine list
Appetizing Lunch menu prices
Wonderful Veal dishes
Great lunch specials
Fresh pastas
Awesome presentation
Great Tiramisu
Great chicken gorgonzola
Adore bruschetta
Great barbeque chicken pizza
Customer Reviews (23 reviews)
by mseoane at Citysearch
on Citysearch May 06, 2011This 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... (more)
by Glendalian at Citysearch
on Citysearch Feb 11, 2011OK, 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... (more)
ShaiHarary
on Citysearch Aug 04, 2009This 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... (more)
Joaquin
on Citysearch Aug 04, 2009this 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... (more)
RumbleDesignInc
on Citysearch Aug 04, 2009We were driving back from a weekend away, and needed to pull over so we could feed our kid and recharge â had no clue about the neighborhood and took a chance. The place was packed and we waited a bit, but the host was very... (more)
BellaRose
on Citysearch Jul 12, 2009I'm from Firenze Italy and new to America. one thing I know is if I'm going to eat Chinese food, I want authentic Chinese making my food. At Divina Cucina, you have Argentinean owners trying to play off being Italian. I... (more)
KO
on Citysearch Jan 22, 2009Great hot bread and bruchetta! I want there 10s of times and I still like their food and their quick service! Not roomy but that is OK! The owner takes pride of his work. I loved the mozzarella sticks and the fried... (more)
FoodLovers4ever
on Citysearch Aug 25, 2008Our neighbor took us this last weekend for our first time, we were seated promptly and the staff was courteous but not friendly. Seating very cramped and uncomfortable, have a disability and did not have room to move,... (more)
Tim in South Pas
on Yahoo Jun 19, 2008We went to Divina for the first time in a couple of years last night. With so many restaurants cutting corners, it was good to see that the food has improved, if anything. One of our guests got the gnocchi special, and it... (more)
veramalinina
on Citysearch Jun 07, 2008I am a gourmet cook myself. Years ago I lived in Italy and still miss a lot its excellent and down-to-earth trattorias. Divina Cucina has nothing to do with real Italian food. It is a clear American take on it. That means... (more)
marcidesign
on Citysearch Oct 31, 2007At Divina Cucina you can't go wrong! This is excellent Italian food, everything on the Menu is delicious. The waiters and waitresses make you feel special every time and the atmosphere is just terrific. This place... (more)
karol59
on Citysearch Oct 09, 2007Since its initial opening, I've been disappointed by Divina's food and tried it twice during it's first six months of opening and had not dined there again until several months ago. Because of the lovely decor I... (more)
michmill813
on Citysearch Jul 27, 2007As the other reviewers have said, the area doesn't offer a lot of high-end eateries. Divina is a small place, and the wait can be daunting, but well worth it. Last trip, I had the chicken gorgonzola, which was great -... (more)
d_goodreau
on Citysearch May 24, 2007We are locals and eat at Divina on occasion. We don't eat there as often over the last few years because it just isn't quite as excellent as in the past. They have done a nice job of redecorating the facility, but I wish it... (more)
jguardado
on Citysearch May 01, 2006Divina Cucina has the best Italian food in town! My boyfriend and I always get a ceasar salad and their specialty soup..the soups are always delicious. The atmosphere is nice and romantic and is perfect after a long... (more)
shaiiharary18
on Citysearch Apr 01, 2006My favorite part of going to Divina is that I am almost always greeted by the owners of this establishment. The food is great and the price is within budget. This place is very well decorated and is amazingly welcoming.... (more)
a Yahoo! Local User
on Yahoo Feb 17, 2006GREAT FOOD!!! Will go back again and again...: I've been going here for years and will continue to go. Just went last night and the food was of course great. Unfortunately, this time the service was a bit slow for my... (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Nov 08, 2005Family-owned Italian restaurant specializes in traditional dishes including pasta made from scratch and pizzas prepared in a wood-burning oven. (more)
leslielesh
on Citysearch Nov 06, 2005The Montrose area doesnt have a lot of elegant areas to eat in. Divina gives you a place to go to when there is a special event taken place or just to pop into when youre feeling casual. It offers a high scale and casual... (more)
delito
on Citysearch Aug 03, 2005I have lived in the area for many years an began coming to Divina regularly for at least 4 years. The service and hospitality are always good, but I was surprised by the recent increase in prices. I think $16 for chicken... (more)