The food is Devine. Always fresh and delicious. The owners are very warm and welcoming and I love…read morethe elegant, rustic style of the restaurant. I recommend the Pecse Bianco. It's Fire

My wife and I live in Brentwood and have dined at Divino numerous times over the years…read more We enjoy the cozy atmosphere and appreciate supporting a small family-owned business. Our experiences with the food and service have generally been very positive, which makes it even more disappointing to write this review. Unfortunately, we had a very unpleasant experience during our most recent visit on May 30, 2026. We had a reservation for 7:00 p.m. and were looking forward to dining there again after quite some time. When we arrived, a mature gentleman who appeared to be the host greeted us at the door. I informed him that we had a 7:00 p.m. reservation, and his only response was, "One moment." He then walked away to attend to other tables. The restaurant is quite small, with tables positioned closely together and near the entrance. We were left standing awkwardly by the door, right next to diners who were already seated. We waited approximately seven minutes, although it felt much longer because of how uncomfortable the situation was. The wait itself wasn't the issue. What bothered us was the lack of communication. We noticed several empty tables, yet no one acknowledged us or provided an update. Feeling ignored, my wife walked toward the back of the restaurant and spoke with another staff member to inquire about our table. At that point, the host appeared upset that she had approached someone else. His attitude toward us changed noticeably, and we felt unwelcome. Rather than continue the interaction, we decided to leave. This situation could have been handled very differently with a simple explanation. Something as basic as, "Good evening, welcome to Divino. We are running about 10 minutes behind tonight. I apologize for the wait. Please feel free to have a seat on the patio, and I'll come get you as soon as your table is ready," would have completely changed our experience. Good communication goes a long way. We understand that restaurants get busy, and we don't mind waiting. What we do mind is being left standing uncomfortably without any information and then being treated poorly when we politely sought assistance. We sincerely hope this feedback is taken constructively, as we have enjoyed Divino in the past and would like to see the customer experience improve.

We had a birthday dinner to celebrate and chose LA Puglia based on the beautiful food images and…read morethe restaurant did not disappoint! Delicious menu, drinks, great service, and super cute yet comfortable ambiance. What a great way to end a night!

Somehow, this eatery reminds me of the small local restaurants in the city of Perugia in the Umbria…read moreregion of Italy. Its underrated elegance is relaxing and welcoming. There's a good selection on the menu, but we saw the three course lunch for $28 on their website so we decided to give it a try since it's such a great deal. And it didn't disappoint! For the first course, one of us chose the salad, another one chose the focaccia bread, and the other one chose the cauliflower. They were all good! For the second course, all of us chose the pasta with beef Ragu, and it was wonderful! The pasta was cooked out Dante and the sauce was very tasty. For the last item, we all ordered coffee and added a tiramisu to share. The tiramisu was very small, so it was a little disappointing, albeit very tasty. There are many great restaurants in Santa Monica, so it's hard to choose... but to me parking can be a big hassle so I like this one because they have a small parking lot in the back, not big, but if you're lucky enough to get one a spot, it's super convenient! There are street parking, but this is a very crowded area so street parking is often hard to find. A couple of blocks away there is a vans and they have a large parking lot in the back so that might be a choice if you happen to need to do some grocery shopping at the same time.

This spot is very unique in Los Angeles. It's local and old school. It it has incredible…read morebartenders. On Mondays and Tuesdays Billy is our Bar man who is personable, funny, intelligent, and makes incredible drinks. There are four owners who are all very available and hands-on.

billy - worst, most jealous person / bartender ..... don't go on his night…read moreI have never met a more strange bartender that involves his character into his patrons... sad person . cynthia the owner was not helpful either .. she saw and felt threatened i would sue her ..., i may..... they were so belittling . yuck i was a regular...., weekly . had left a great review months ago, but subjected this odd bartenders criticism for too long... Three patrons had told me things he would say about our friends there. i guess the business is fine losing three great customers that brought joy and good energy . good luck to them ..... i don't recommend.

We live less than a two minute walk from this restaurant and forget to go there often. However,…read morelast night we went and got takeout and it's by far the best meal we've had in years The fillet was perfect, the carbonara pasta was to die for and the pasta with prawns. Probably the best dish I've had in years as well. Our family was happy!! Highly highly recommend this place. The owners are there every night and they could not be more lovely. We have decided that we're gonna start going here a lot more since it's literally so close to Our house. Do yourself a favor go to La bruschetta and have a phenomenal dinner and experience. We LOVE IT HERE!

Everything about La Bruschetta is great. It's a family run restaurants, the grandfather owns it and…read morethe grandson works there, so of course they care about their customers and the dining experience. Just a wonderful place. There's an Italian waitress who is divine. I usually order the chicken oarm with sautéed spinach, instead of mixed veg. Delish. My sister ordered the branzino and my other sitter ordered the ravioli. Both were amazing. The tomato sauce on the ravioli is thick, delicious tomato sauce with gorgeous cherry tomatoes in it. I've gotten the pasta with meat ragu and it's delicious. For dessert we got the tiramisu and the chocolate dome with vanilla ice cream inside, she poured over hot butterscotch sauce. You can't go wrong here, whatever you order.

Toscana is a one of the few that could host a large group like ours without any hesitation. Maybe…read moreit's because they knew people from our company from previous visits. Anyhow, you're getting solid, though maybe not top-notch, Italian food here. Because it was a large work group dinner, we kinda slow walked our way into the main course after some rounds of drinks and a charcuterie board. I got myself the PAPPARDELLE AI FUNGHI. It was good, though it looked smaller than it actually felt. Maybe that's a good thing. I wish they had a couple more appetizing vegetarian options, but I can live with my choice. Also, the servers were a bit slow with the service of our drinks. Additionally, I was a bit disappointed with their version of a spicy margarita as it wasn't spicy at all. They must have missed the jalapeños. This was made up with the wine collection though, which was impressive in its own regards.

What a disappointment! The fish was so dry!…read moreThe potatoes were burned The bottom of the pizza was burned !

Just fabulous! Best Ceasar salad and spaghetti bolognese ever. The service is sooo cool. Romantic…read moreand delicious. 5 stars

My wife and I are foodies, and we eat out at least twice a week--often more. We enjoy trying…read moredifferent restaurants and don't mind paying for pricey dinners if they're worth it. I usually don't leave reviews unless we've had either a great experience or a very bad one. Peppone falls into the latter--honestly, it was horrible. Where should I start? The place feels extremely outdated. The furniture looks like it's 40 years old--no exaggeration--with old, unattractive fake flowers on each table. The service was mediocre at best. The bathroom was very dirty and outdated, with mismatched tiles, clutter, and a general lack of cleanliness. I don't mind a vintage look or older restaurants--if the food is good. Unfortunately, the food was terrible. I ordered chicken piccata, my wife had a Bolognese pasta and an espresso martini, and our friend ordered a martini and linguine. My dish was undercooked, cold, and completely tasteless. My wife's food was also bland and unremarkable, and our friend had the same disappointing experience. The worst part was the price--the bill came to $448. This restaurant should seriously consider closing down.

This spot is a must go, and makes my top ten list of best brunch in the US…read more My last review was 8 years ago, (so here is my update) and was so impressed with the remodel. Would love to sit at the new bar some time if I ever travel without my little one. Brunch was epic, went with a usual- my wife and I went halvsies on the benedict and egg sandwich- I added some eggs, truffle fries, sausage and turkey bacon for the group to share- All was epic. Had a bite of pancakes, and chicken salad sandwich (w/ turmeric raisin bread). We started with the crostini, and did two of each; they were epic. I personally liked the apricot one and the prosciutto/goat cheese. All drinks were great, but I loved the mezcal espresso martini, and their walnut old fashioned. Table next to us got the puffed bread, and that looked epic. Also, we loved Alfonso, our waiter; he was great, and checked in to grab us some extra stuff as we kept trying to order more, and more. Can't wait to my next visit!

This review has nothing to do with food or service it has to do with management and how long a…read morerestaurant should stay open. On the Internet on every possible site it says that the restaurant is open till 10 o'clock. In fact, when I went to enter this Yelp also said it's open till 10 o'clock. I walked in at 8:45 asked the people if they were open they said no that it closes in a couple minutes meaning 9 o'clock and that you'd have to order immediately. This is again my pet peeve with restaurants in California. If you're going to close your restaurant at 9 o'clock you must stay open at least an hour after that so people can sit down take their time order their dinner and eat their dinner and then an hour after that you close the kitchen, but you leave it open for dessert for another half hour then people can order their dessert in a calm manner have their dessert and still enjoy their dinner and sit around. This business of having a close time and then telling people they have two minutes to order is a bunch of crap. This doesn't happen in Chicago. It doesn't happen in New York and it doesn't happen at high in restaurants. So if you do this, you're not a high-end restaurant you're a low restaurant. It probably is having trouble staying alive anyway. So don't do this. I will always give you a one or two star review. I have enough followers and you should take my word for it that you can't do this. If you're open till 10 o'clock be open till 10 o'clock and give people time to enjoy their dinner.

My sister-in-law, Alexa M, took me here to VBW for a glass of wine before our dinner reservation on…read morea Sunday evening and it was great! We sat outside and enjoyed our wine and conversation while people watching, which was quite entertaining. Simone was our server and was helpful with some of our questions and supported our decision to go for a 1/2 bottle of Sancerre, which was delicious. We didn't order any food during this visit, but I would absolutely return to try some of the food (and more of the wine) menu in the future!

Okay this is our bad because we came here after Dudley's and already had wine, so we did not…read moreactually try what they are known for - that being said, do not come here for dessert. The chocolate soufflé was cold on the inside and served with a strawberry and a half, which was not the fresh mixed berry assortment I was expecting. I'm not sure what the watery chocolate drizzle around the plate was, but it was not a necessary addition. Pretty bummed by this dessert, but again, I got a cake at a wine bar so that's on me! My friends said their sparkling water slapped (once the lil bug was removed from their glass) and the vibes sitting outside were so good! We loved the heat lamps and the free Venice people watching included in some outdoor seating. I'll be back to try the wine next time for sure!!