Great restaurant! The ambiance, the food and the service were impeccable!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food Critic
This restaurant is very nice with a warm cozy vibe and fine dining experience. I had the Wagyu meatballs and lasagna. They were both outstanding! The meatballs are a bit pricey (2 for $18).The lasagna noodles were cooked Al dente, its was very meaty, and a large potion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
J Hill
Stumbled into Davani's and we are so glad we did. Incredible meal. Hidden gem for sure. The staff was so welcoming and the food was some of the best I have had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janet Snower
We were looking forward to having dinner here. Lovely setting,, nice service. Very disappointed by our meals. We won’t go back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Chris Henry
Wanted to love a local family Italian restaurant but this isn't it. Food is subpar at best, basically a step up from Olive Garden but at twice the price. Appetizers were not appetizing. I knew the meal was going to be disappointing early on from just how terrible their simple bruschetta is. The dishes had little flavour, meat was tough, pasta was dry, etc etc, if you like real Italian look elsewhere or make it yourself, sorry but true.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
TERRYC
Our first visit as we are new to the area. It was my husband's Birthday and I was looking forward to special treatment. We were greeted by the hostess who celebrated my husband when we arrived. The waitress had no idea it was his BDay when I told her late in the dinner. The food, chicken piccata and chicken Parmesan was excellent. The restaurant was busy and appeared to be shorthanded like most restaurants but here you expect more due to the prices. I had the bread pudding and it was to die for. My husband had NY cheesecake which was not his favorite. The BD celebration was not special but I will be back for the food. If you want special treatment, go to Stella's in Simpsonville. Dinner and atmosphere simply amazing.
It has been a while since we have had dinner here, and once again Davani's was amazing. Our appetizers of stuffed mushrooms and escargot en croute were delectable. The pan seared red snapper special was amazing, with a light crust and a champagne and caviar sauce. Our waiter patiently repeated the specials as we tried to decide, placed and removed plates and additional silverware professionally, and kept our glasses full without being flagged down. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was pleasant, with old standards being played in a new way. Again I highly recommend Davani's for dinner. Oh and the bread pudding for dessert!
Jessica Pisano
What sets this above other restaurants in my mind is that the music matches the atmosphere. And there are real candles on the table. Also, every time we've been here, the service has been great and classy and the food is wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
Holly H.
Best hidden gem on Augusta Rd. I've lived here for 40+ years, and just discovered Divani's 2 years ago! Hands down, best Italian I've had in years!
Wonderful in every way. Da, our server was very attentive. A truly special place for all occasions. Rocky and Stephanie are amazing hosts/owners.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
SusanR
Davanis has a wonderful ambience that makes you feel warm and welcomed. Rocky and Stephanie are always there and work around the room making sure their customers are happy. Great food as well.
LesJ
The food was very disappointing for how pricey this restaurant is. The red sauce served with the linguini and red sauce tasted right out of the can, the portion was very small. The pasta in the shrimp and scallops was watery with no flavor whatsoever. The shrimp and the scallops were tasty but I've never had flavorless watery pasta. The bread was excellent. The button mushroom appetizer with beef had good flavor but served in large dry ugly mushrooms caps. A very unappetizing presentation. The service was excellent. Loved the ambiance. I'm hoping this was just an off night since this restaurant had 1750 reviews with a five star rating.
AnneO
Don't miss this gem! I was on a business trip with my client and she was craving Italian and we found this fantastic restaurant on a search! Tucked in a shopping center, this restaurant doesn't disappoint. From the gorgeous entrance, to the attentive staff, fabulous wine, hot bread and sumptuous dinner entrees made for the perfect evening. It's like eating in an old world library...small, quiet and a great experience. If I'm ever in the area, I will come back!
The Super Sitters
We ate here for our Valentine’s dinner. The hostess was super kind. Phi was our server and he was excellent. The food was amazing and our within 10 minutes of us ordering it.
Great restaurant! The ambiance, the food and the service were impeccable!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant is very nice with a warm cozy vibe and fine dining experience. I had the Wagyu meatballs and lasagna. They were both outstanding! The meatballs are a bit pricey (2 for $18).The lasagna noodles were cooked Al dente, its was very meaty, and a large potion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
Stumbled into Davani's and we are so glad we did. Incredible meal. Hidden gem for sure. The staff was so welcoming and the food was some of the best I have had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were looking forward to having dinner here. Lovely setting,, nice service. Very disappointed by our meals. We won’t go back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Wanted to love a local family Italian restaurant but this isn't it. Food is subpar at best, basically a step up from Olive Garden but at twice the price. Appetizers were not appetizing. I knew the meal was going to be disappointing early on from just how terrible their simple bruschetta is. The dishes had little flavour, meat was tough, pasta was dry, etc etc, if you like real Italian look elsewhere or make it yourself, sorry but true.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Our first visit as we are new to the area. It was my husband's Birthday and I was looking forward to special treatment. We were greeted by the hostess who celebrated my husband when we arrived. The waitress had no idea it was his BDay when I told her late in the dinner. The food, chicken piccata and chicken Parmesan was excellent. The restaurant was busy and appeared to be shorthanded like most restaurants but here you expect more due to the prices. I had the bread pudding and it was to die for. My husband had NY cheesecake which was not his favorite. The BD celebration was not special but I will be back for the food. If you want special treatment, go to Stella's in Simpsonville. Dinner and atmosphere simply amazing.
It has been a while since we have had dinner here, and once again Davani's was amazing. Our appetizers of stuffed mushrooms and escargot en croute were delectable. The pan seared red snapper special was amazing, with a light crust and a champagne and caviar sauce. Our waiter patiently repeated the specials as we tried to decide, placed and removed plates and additional silverware professionally, and kept our glasses full without being flagged down. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was pleasant, with old standards being played in a new way. Again I highly recommend Davani's for dinner. Oh and the bread pudding for dessert!
What sets this above other restaurants in my mind is that the music matches the atmosphere. And there are real candles on the table. Also, every time we've been here, the service has been great and classy and the food is wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
Best hidden gem on Augusta Rd. I've lived here for 40+ years, and just discovered Divani's 2 years ago! Hands down, best Italian I've had in years!
Penne a la Vodka is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Wonderful in every way. Da, our server was very attentive. A truly special place for all occasions. Rocky and Stephanie are amazing hosts/owners.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Davanis has a wonderful ambience that makes you feel warm and welcomed. Rocky and Stephanie are always there and work around the room making sure their customers are happy. Great food as well.
The food was very disappointing for how pricey this restaurant is. The red sauce served with the linguini and red sauce tasted right out of the can, the portion was very small. The pasta in the shrimp and scallops was watery with no flavor whatsoever. The shrimp and the scallops were tasty but I've never had flavorless watery pasta. The bread was excellent. The button mushroom appetizer with beef had good flavor but served in large dry ugly mushrooms caps. A very unappetizing presentation. The service was excellent. Loved the ambiance. I'm hoping this was just an off night since this restaurant had 1750 reviews with a five star rating.
Don't miss this gem! I was on a business trip with my client and she was craving Italian and we found this fantastic restaurant on a search! Tucked in a shopping center, this restaurant doesn't disappoint. From the gorgeous entrance, to the attentive staff, fabulous wine, hot bread and sumptuous dinner entrees made for the perfect evening. It's like eating in an old world library...small, quiet and a great experience. If I'm ever in the area, I will come back!
We ate here for our Valentine’s dinner. The hostess was super kind. Phi was our server and he was excellent. The food was amazing and our within 10 minutes of us ordering it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5