The Brentwood Italian Restaurant Power Rankings - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"Divino takes the top spot because it delivers on both atmosphere and food—a rare combination for the Westside. And unlike most restaurants in Brentwood, Divino is not uncomfortably quiet. You won't have to whisper across the table, nor will you be subjected to the sloshing sounds of a man chewing risotto next to you. This dark, nautical-themed trattoria is very much buzzing. Servers bump into your chair as they squeeze through the cramped, loud dining room, which might sound annoying in any other setting but feels refreshing in a Brentwood strip mall. Eating at Divino means you’re going “out-out” for dinner, and the food follows suit. We like the rigatoni with creamy chicken ragu, the silky beef carpaccio, and tagliatelle with monkfish that's delicious enough to take your mind off of the competitive (and metered) parking situation at Barrington Court." - sylvio martins, arden shore, brant cox