Virginia Miller files a few capsule reviews of unconventional casual dining spots this week, singing the praises of Anthony Myint’s Mission Burger as Mission Bowling Club, and other “exceptional” food including the aforementioned upscale corn dog. Also, she likes several dishes at the recently opened Castagna in the Marina, though they did overcook her steak. She says Claudine is charming and delightful. And she gives a shout-out to the “pure comfort” of the fried mozzerella cheese log called the Mozzeria Bar at Mozzeria. [SFBG]
And over at the Chron, Nicholas Boer gives us his take on Divino, the family-oriented Italian spot that just opened at 1401 University Avenue in Berkeley. He says the crust on the cheese pizza that they brought out for the seven-year-old at his table was probably the best thing he ate, very “tender chewy.” But he also likes the “hauntingly rich meat ragout” that is one of the sauce options for the pastas on the menu, and he’s also a fan of the “lively” salads and the “silky butterscotch budino” for dessert. All told: two stars. [Chron]
