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1830 W. Alabama Houston, TX 77098

713-807-1123

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Best House-Made Pasta
Award Winner 2007

Cuisine(s): Italian

Hours: Mon-Thu 5:30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-10:30pm

Price: $$, $$$
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, cash

Attire: Business casual

Features: Takeout, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible, Family Style, Business Dining
Serving: Dinner, Late Night

Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

Parking: Free

Description

If you think of this wine bar and restaurant as a quirky neighborhood joint with good food rather than a fine-dining establishment, you won't be disappointed. The weekly wine list includes lots of bargains in the $20 to $30 range. The food can be excellent if you order right. When they're available, the Sicilian seared tuna on lemon risotto and the filet mignon with mushroom demiglace are standouts.

2007 | Best House-Made Pasta

The house-made Emily's goat cheese ravioli at Divino is heavenly. A fresh sage and brown-butter sauce with pine nuts and fresh parmesan nicely complements the sharp goat cheese and is well worth soaking up with a piece of bread after the ravioli is gone. Perfectly paired with a crisp white from Divino's enticing wine list, the dish comes in a half or full order -- choose depending on how many hands you think you'll need to slap away once the ravioli gets to the table. More »

BB's on Montrose and DiVino on West Alabama

By Paul Galvani | Thu, February 14, 2008

When Brooks Bassler graduated from the University of Houston Entrepreneurship program in 2002, he wanted to open his own restaurant serving food made from family recipes. But his dad gave him some good advice — to first work in the restaurant fiel... More »
Simply divino

By Paul Galvani | Thu, June 19, 2003

I have a theory that whenever a restaurant chooses to name a dish after a particular person, the tribute usually points to one of the better items on the menu. In the case of Emily's goat cheese ravioli ($13) at divino (1830 West Alabama, 713-807-... More »
Conditional Amore

By Robb Walsh | Thu, January 18, 2001

The bruschetta is a do-it-yourself project at divino. This version of the Italian-restaurant staple features slices of grilled bread, naked but for a drizzle of greenish olive oil, with three little bowls of savory spreads on a big white plate. Th... More »

Main Menu

Appetizer

$8.95

Polenta Concia
cornmeal layered w/italian sausage, mushroom, tomato sauce & fontina cheese

$9.95

Piccolo Fritto
lightly fried calamari, eggplant, zucchine w/side of marinara-pesto sauce

$8.95

Timballo
eggplant, zucchini and buffalo mozzarella cake

$9.95
Dinner $14.95

Cozze
steamed mussels with garlic, oil, parsley and diced tomatoes

$11.95

Carpaccio
thin sliced of beef tenderloin with arugola, parmesan, mushroom and artichoke

$12.95
Dinner $16.95

Tunacarpaccio
fresh ahi-tuna thin sliced served w/florida orange mousse

$10.95

Antipasto
chef's selection of italian cold cuts and tapas

Salads & Soups

$7.95

Cesarina
classic cesar salad w/homemade dressing & croutons

$10.95

Caprese
fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella & extra virgin olive oil

$6.95

Insalata Mista
mix green, tomato, mushroom, onions & baby corn w/italian dressing

$6.95

Minestrone
cup of traditional vegetable soup

$6.95

Pasta E Fagioli
cup of bean soup with pasta

Entrees (Pasta)

$17.95

Ravioli
fresh homemade ravioli, chef's selection - ask about today's flavor

$15.95

Lasagne
layered pasta w/meat sauce, béchamel cream & parmesan chees

$19.95

Fra Diavola
giant shrimp sautéed w/tomato - red pepper sauce over tagliolini "pasta"

$16.95

Gnocchidivino
homemade potato dumpling in a fusion of italian cheeses

$16.95

Pappardelle
homemade pasta complimented by tender beef, sautéed in red wine sauce

$17.95

Ling. Mare
linguine pasta sautéed w/clams sauce, diced tomato and garlic

$16.95

Fett. Salmone
pasta sautéed with salmon in a light creamy tomato sauce

Fish

$22.95

Salmone Belvedere
salmon fillet sautéed in lemon, parsley, garlic, giant capers sauce

$24.95

Sogliola Di Mare
filet of sole, egg-battered, pan-roasted, served w/veggies & lemon sauce

$26.95

Branzino
chilean sea bass baked in parchment paper with fresh tomato, olives, pine nuts, garlic and olive oil

Meat

$18.95

Pollo Rollatina
chicken breast rolled w/ham, fontina cheese and spinach, with potatoes

$20.95

Veal Piccata
scaloppine in a lemon, capers and white wine sauce w/vegetables

$19.95

Brasato Divino
braised beef complimented by vegetable & red wine sauce w/potatoes

$25.95

Bistecca Pepe Verde
16 oz. hereford rib eye sautéed with green peppercorn, brandy and demiglace served with potatoes

$21.95

Veal Milanese
tender breaded veal, topped with arugula and fresh tomatoes

$27.95

Agnello Divino
rack of lamb sautéed w/demi glace sauce served over potatoes

$24.95

Anatra Di Lago
8 oz. roasted breast of duck w/italian balsamic vinegar sauce served with mashed potatoes

Side Dishes Served with Entrée Only

$6.95

Linguine Garlic & Oil

$5.95

Vegetables, Mashed Potatoes

$6.95

Linguine Marinara

$5.95

Garlic Spinach

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divino

1830 W. Alabama Houston, TX 77098

713-807-1123

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2007 | Best House-Made Pasta

By Paul Galvani | Thu, February 14, 2008

By Paul Galvani | Thu, June 19, 2003

By Robb Walsh | Thu, January 18, 2001