Divo Diva, a European-style coffee shop and wine bar, is planning to open a second location in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood at 750 W Fir Street, Suite 105.
The company, owned by professional opera singers Victoria Robertson and Rosario Monetti, recently submitted documents to the San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality for the new location, which will open in the former home of Influx Cafe. The second Divo Diva Cafe location is expected to open in August 2026 and will feature a cafe, bakery, and dessert section, according to the company’s website.
Divo Diva currently operates its first location at 3650 Fifth Avenue in San Diego’s Mission Hills neighborhood. The cafe combines coffee, food, wine, and live entertainment, with a concept built around European cafe culture and hospitality.
The owners founded Divo Diva around their backgrounds as professional opera singers and their shared interest in coffee, food, and performance. Robertson and Monetti also host ticketed opera dinner shows featuring live performances alongside Italian food and wine.
The menu at Divo Diva includes Italian coffee, freshly baked pastries, croissants, avocado toast, acai bowls, paninis, pizzas, bruschettas, charcuterie boards, and a selection of wines and beers. The Little Italy location is expected to expand on the existing concept with additional bakery and dessert offerings.
Robertson brings a background in opera performance, media production, and entrepreneurship, while Monetti has decades of experience as a tenor and restaurateur. Before opening Divo Diva, Monetti owned Zenith Cafe in Naples, Italy, and later operated The Meshuggah Shack in San Diego’s Mission Hills neighborhood.
This will be an excellent landing space for Divo Diva Cafe, considering Little Italy’s mix of restaurants, cafes, residential buildings, and steady pedestrian traffic. Additional details about the buildout and opening timeline are expected as plans move forward.
