The best way to capture a wild, rampaging meal is to hook it with a gigantic pasta lasso. Test your throwin' arm with today's deal: for $25, you get $50 worth of traditional Italian fare at Divino Trattoria on Talbot Street North. If you redeem your Groupon Monday–Thursday, it will be worth $55.

Divino Trattoria summons the spirit of Italian cantinas and kitchens through authentic dishes concocted with fresh, local produce and meats. Chefs Mario, Rosa, and Roberto craft savoury lunch and dinner fare daily, on which customers can nosh to the tunes of local Italian musicians. Start the Italian tour with grilled calamari ($10) or a traditional bean soup ($6), and then move on to any of the pasta, meat, or seafood entrees dotting the menu, paired with wine or a cocktail. Perfect for any occasion, from a casual lunch to a passive-aggressive dinner with a friend who didn't invite you to her summer home in Sicily, Divino's upscale cuisine transports diners straight to Europe's favourite boot.

Reservations required on Fridays and Saturdays.

Reviews

The Windsor Star reviewed Divino Trattoria, and Restaurantica reviewers give the restaurant a four-star average:

• Divino Trattoria in downtown Essex continues to build a following for the restaurant with a stylish approach and an appetite for distinctive Italian cuisine. – twhipp, the_Windor Star_
• The food is fresh and cooked to perfection. The service was wonderful. – AWhyte, Restaurantica