Welcome to Riviera Ristorante
Riviera Ristorante is a classy Italian restaurant in Santa Rosa, CA, offering a variety of vegan and vegetarian options. The restaurant provides a cozy atmosphere with attentive staff, perfect for a family dinner or a date night. Customers rave about the delicious carbonara and seafood spaghetti, as well as the warm bread served with olive pesto. The outdoor seating with heating lamps makes for a comfortable dining experience, while the excellent wine selection adds to the overall appeal. Reservations are recommended due to the popularity of this local gem.
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75 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, United States75 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, United States Hotline: +1 707-579-2682
Riviera Ristorante is an Italian gem located at 75 Montgomery Dr in Santa Rosa, CA. This restaurant offers a variety of amenities like taking reservations, offering delivery and takeout, vegan and vegetarian options, as well as having outdoor seating. The ambiance is described as classy with moderate noise levels, perfect for a casual yet elegant dining experience.
Customer reviews rave about the attentive and friendly service at Riviera Ristorante. Dishes like pasta puttanesca, veal piccata, and seafood spaghetti are fan favorites. The arugula salad with roasted beets and goat cheese is highlighted for its perfect combination of flavors. The menu boasts bold and punchy flavors in dishes like the fettuccini bolognese and the lobster risotto.
One customer mentioned that Riviera Ristorante has become their go-to spot for Italian cuisine in Santa Rosa, praising the friendly and knowledgeable staff. The restaurant also offers a good wine list, enhancing the dining experience further.
Overall, Riviera Ristorante is a neighborhood gem with reasonable prices for a casual weeknight dinner out. With a diverse menu, excellent service, and a charming atmosphere, this restaurant is a must-visit for Italian food enthusiasts.
It's my first time here and was glad I called to make a reservation. It was quite busy at 5:30 pm on Saturday. They don't seem to have online reservation, so make sure you call to make one. The bread before the meal was super good. It came with olives pesto I think. It definitely will make you want to have more bread. I ordered spaghetti pescatora based on Yelp pictures (Thank you, Yelp community!) It has all kinds of seafood. Spaghetti is flavorful. Veal Milanese is crispy and juicy inside. My friend finished the whole plate which rarely happened! Dessert was definitely worth expanding my already full stomach! Both crème brûlée and tiramisu are great. I feel service is a little slow but I can understand since the place is pretty packed. Look forward to try other items next time!
This restaurant makes the best carbonara. I usually take my parents here when they visit. It's a great local Italian place with delicious desserts!
Wonderful atmosphere & food. Excellent Italian food. Staff was very attentive, knowledgeable & friendly!
Came out for mom's birthday right as dinner service started, parking was easy right up front.Service was a bit slow considering we were the first there but we all go played together and enjoyed our meals. Seating is a bit crowded but it's not uncomfortable. Food was good but not amazing.
We decided to head over to La Riviera Ristorante for my mother's birthday and boy they did not disappoint. I've been here multiple times but for my parents it was their first time and they were so impressed. The service was absolutely phenomenal! Our server was super attentive and knowledgeable about the entire menu, including the specials of the day. We decided to get an entire bottle of wine versus a glass, and the quality and taste was absolutely delicious! One of the best wines I've had in a while. I ordered the rib eye steak which I like it well done. It came out delicious! Although it was well done it was still very juicy and the flavors were on point! For dessert we all shared a crème brûlée since we weee so full from our main course! Of course it was done to perfection! The ambiance it his pace is absolutely more on the casual side, but you can dress up is you want and have a cute date night with a loved one! Overall I will continue to come to this restaurant! One of the greatest places to come and have a little bit of Italy
Small free parking lot Small restaurant area. Make RSVP if you can. We came for dinner. Greeted and seated promptly. Seated outdoor in the tent, heating lamps kept the area warm during a 60 degree evening. We had the Burrata- so good Bruschetta- fresh herbs Fettuccini bolognese- good Seafood spaghetti- fave dish The apps came out in 5-10 min. Fresh and had so much flavor. The entrees came out 10-15 min later. Everything Tasted fresh and amazing. Highly recommend.
Sep 2023 Came here on a date night to try a new place. Well, new place to us anyway. Reservations were easy via Yelp, and we were seated in the heated tent outside. The area outside was actually nice in retrospect. Not as many people though it was still busy, and noise wasn't an issue since it sounded like someone was having a birthday inside. Service was helpful with any questions that we had. Check ins and water refills occasional. My partner ordered the lasagna bolognese, and I had gotten the mushroom ravioli with rabbit. We also ordered calamari, spinach, and capanelli beans to share. Everything had good flavor and was prepared well. The ravioli I wanted just a bit more sauce to coat each bite. It had balanced flavor (soy butter?) and did well to enhance. The lasagna bolognese was simple and good. The red sauce added a good tartness to it. Of the dishes, I had never had capanelli beans before but I'd certainly get those coming back. The flavor was light and savory, cooked throughout and not overdone. And of course dessert to cap things off. We shared the lava cake and the mousse. The lava cake was nice and rich but I really liked the mousse. I think it worked better for me since it wasn't too sweet or rich.
Riviera never fails to deliver really good Italian food at fair prices. Riviera was the first excellent Italian restaurant we found after moving out here from NJ 11 years ago. Been going back ever since. Riviera has nice indoor seating along with a spacious patio area that has become very popular since Covid 19 arrived. We started with the fried Calamari which is light as could be, not a bit greasy. It is always a winner here. Unusual for us, we ordered the same entree and it was delicious, Risotto with lobster, scallops, porcini mushrooms, asparagus in a light brandy cream sauce! Riviera has good wine list, we opted to bring our own, a Timorasso white wine from Italy. Was perfect with the Risotto entree. Besides the delicious food what makes Riviera special is the friendly, helpful staff who always aim to please. That includes the owner (forgot her name) who came over to our table to talk about and discuss the Timorasso wine. The owner and all the staff are a class act. Another excellent dinner here, look forward to the next one!
We had reservations for 8 guests at 6:00. My husband and I arrived 20 minutes early, but that didn't seem to be an issue as they seated us immediately, brought bread, and took our drink order. We wanted wine, but weren't sure which one. The server was wonderful and even gave us a few small tastes as we were trying to decide. We chose the Tom Mackey Cellars 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, and ordered a bottle so we could share with our group. We were pleased enough with our choice that as the rest of our group arrived and we finished the bottle, we ordered another one. The restaurant has 3 dining areas, the main dining room with cathedral ceilings, a smaller dining room, and outside dining. Our table was in the main dining room. The main room is bright and cheerful, and uniquely decorated with signed cycling jerseys from around the world. One of my dining companions said the owner had been a domestique in the cycling racing world, and the jerseys were gifts thanking him for his support during the races. The food was so, so good. Everyone was pleased with their dishes. I had one of the specials, which was a lobster risotto. Very flavorful, and just the right portion. The only glitch in the evening was that everyone got their meals before I did, and I waited an additional 7-10 minutes to be served. Maybe I should have removed a star in my rating for that, but I just couldn't because the rest of the dining experience was great.