Divino Restaurant 1766 Main Street Sarasota, FL 34236 Phone: 941-330-9393 Fax: 941-330-9191

7.6	Food Presentation Decor Service Value 8 7 7 8 7.5

A divine experience on upper Main!

On the “quiet end” of Main Street, across from the SunTrust building is an understated, glass fronted, bistro styled restaurant which is just divine.  The setting is well lit, cozy, casual, and comfortable with indoor and outdoor seating options and a private room “Dama” for groups up to 20.

Started as a family business in 2004, The Divino Restaurant has been serving Italian specialties complimented with a hand picked selection of undiscovered Italian wines.

Perusing the menu our eyes were drawn to a number of tempting dishes. Our meal consisted of the following:

Insalta Mista:  The traditional Tuscan mixed greed salad with tomatoes, mushrooms, baby corn and Italian dressing $7.95
Very fresh and lightly dressed; just the way we like it.
Cesarina:  Classic Caesar salad with homemade dressing and croutons $7.95
Fresh, crisp, and cool; a nice home-made dressing; thick, creamy with hints of garlic.
Ravioli: Fresh homemade ravioli; crab meat with ricotta cheese and a light tomato cream sauce (changes daily) $17.95
Cooked “al dente”, creamy and rich, a sauce good for “bread dipping”. 
Sogliola di Mare: Filet of sole,egg-battered, pan-roasted, served w/veggies & lemon sauce $24.95
Lightly battered and moist, a good sized portion.
Brasato Divino: Braised beef complimented by vegetable & red wine sauce w/potatoes.$18.95
Tender, fall apart pieces of beef covered in a rich, slightly sweet sauce tomato based sauce; real Italian comfort food; delicious “lick your plate clean”.

Even though there is a large selection of red and white wines, the selection of moderately priced(under $35) bottles is limited.  We chose a 2004 Chianti to accompany our meal.

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Insider Tips If you have a craving for Veal Parm and it does not appear on the menu, ask the wait staff. We have on occasion, and were immediately accommodated with a surprisingly large, tender, and delicious portion.

Categories: Italian
Styles: Bistro, Fine Dining, Happy Hour, Lunch, Zone - Downtown

URL: http://www.divinosarasota.com/

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