Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.7 out of 5
Very good | 99 reviews

What Amy Patrón likes about Riva:
So delicious!!! We got take-out, clam chowder with focaccia and the Riva burger with fries. We ate it at home about 10 minutes later, so not piping hot, and still the best fries I’ve had in a while. The burger was amazing too, bacon jam yum. And my partner licked the bowl of his clam chowder!10/10. View all feedback. What User doesn't like about Riva:
CELIACS BEWARE! They cook GF Pasta in the same pasta water as regular pasta and they “ski off” the frit to make it gluten-free. If that doesn't say this place is insecure, nothing will happen. View all feedback.

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Restaurantji
3.7 ★ from 97 reviews
David
15.03.2024 - 17:45

The place is beautiful, but you cannot call this restaurant Italian when the chef is not Italian and doesn’t know how to cook pasta. As Italian person, when I g...

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Mags
15.03.2024 - 17:45

My new favourite go-to when I'm visiting Victoria! Had dinner at Riva before hitting the ferry back home. I really like the menu as there are many lovely dishes...

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Gordon
15.03.2024 - 17:45

Had a great experience here. Location, food and service from Sophie was just perfect. Best of all a quiet room so conversation was no problem. Great jazz piano.

Amy
15.03.2024 - 17:45

So delicious!!! We got take-out, clam chowder with focaccia and the Riva burger with fries. We ate it at home about 10 minutes later, so not piping hot, and sti...

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Terry
15.03.2024 - 17:45

The service was impeccable. The seafood linguini was great. The tiramisu was a great finish for the meal. They accommodated me by a oceanview table. Lovely atmo...

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Googleusercontent
3.0 ★ from 4 reviews

CELIACS BEWARE! They cook GF Pasta in the same pasta water as regular pasta and they “ski off” the frit to make it gluten-free. If that doesn't say this place i...

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This place was pretty good. We were looking for a place with sea views during dinner and of course there were several options, but we decided on Riva because th...

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a
01.03.2024 - 10:53

CELIACS BEWARE!!!! They cook GF pasta in the same pasta water as regular pasta and they “skim off” the froth to make it gluten free. If that doesn’t say this pl...

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winging
01.03.2024 - 10:53

This place was pretty darn good. We were looking for a place with a seaside view during supper and of course there were multiple options but we decided on Riva...

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Findmeglutenfree
3.0 ★ from 2 reviews

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