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Ristorante Divino

803 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201-3125
803-799-4550
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Ranked #10 of 522 restaurants in Columbia
Price range: RM151 - RM302
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Business
Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Description: 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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Columbia SC
Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Enjoyed a wonderful Italian meal at Ristorante Divino. Starting with the Tomato Crab Soup which was delightful and sublime. Their version of linguine pescatore was fantastic....loads of delicious seafood in a great tomato broth. The surroundings are clean and beautiful. Lastly, our waiter, Alexander, did a top-notch job. Unfortunately, at nearly $100 for two, I will only be able to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013 via mobile

Had an excellent meal on a Friday night in April - good atmosphere - service was fast and pleasant - only criticism was that 8 specials were described to us and by the 5th detailed description the group had switched off. The quality and price was excellent.

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Salisbury, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

I can not find fault with anything! Once you step inside you can feel the pride and care taken by the owners and staff. Professional service and wonderful Italian menu. Completed our special meal with a cold, lemon ice and biscotti. Felt like a queen.

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Columbia, SC
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38 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

Our supper club dined at Ristorante Divino and really enjoyed ourselves. It is a small restaurant with very good Italian food. I had the Veal with a porcini sauce. Delicious. Several in our group had the fish and another a seafood pasta dish. The wine list was great and we had great fun. We split a dessert of tirimusu as... More

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Waterford, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Lovely, intimate setting. Wonderful, freshly prepared dishes. We ordered many courses and each was presented beautifully and with enough time to really enjoy each offering. Nice wine list, also

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Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

I had a risotto appetizer with scallops and truffle oil. Literally the best scallops and risotto I have ever had. The risotto was creamy and had a great flavor. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the truffle oil was the perfect addition. The garlic mashed potatoes, steak and green beans were great too! I can't wait to go back!

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Columbia SC
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15 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013 via mobile

The food was awesome and perfectly prepared. The service was very good and the waitress very helpful throughout the night with the selection process. The inside is medium in size an very comfortable and not over done by any stretch. We will definitely add this to our list of regular restaurants. With drinks around $100.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

First-time at Ristorante Divino dining with two (2) business associates. Staff very courteous and professional. Menu and wine selection excellent. All three (3) of us had wonderful dinners. Very attractive inside with soft music and lighting. Strongly recommend for any occasion.

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Columbia, South Carolina
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

Whenever we have guests in town, we take them here! We have never had a bad experience and certainly have never had bad food.

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Columbia, SC
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

The food is average at best at this "upscale" Columbia restaurant. Columbia has so few quality restaurants compared to Charleston. Reviewers obviously don't travel outside the area much. If they did, they wouldn't give high marks for mediocrity.

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