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Reviews - Riva Beach Bari

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6.6/10

824 reviews
Ambience
7.1
Food
6.4
Service
6.5
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  • Mattia R.1 year ago

    8.0

    Excellent service - food was good, perhaps not exceptional. Menu read more interesting than the foot itself…

  • Ian G.1 year ago

    10

    High quality meal at a very good price. Excellent service and refined cooking.

  • Michael I.2 years ago

    10

    Very interesting a la carte menu combining some typical Puglian ingredients in imaginative and unexpected ways. Desserts were also delicious and very beautifully presented, some with unusual flavours which worked very well. Good selection of wines with reasonably priced options. Helpful and attentive service made the meal special.

  • Mo J.2 years ago

    10

    +4

    Nice restaurant with good atmosphere

  • Elena D.2 years ago

    10

    Excellent service and food! Great and delicious experience !

  • Imre V.2 years ago

    9.5

    Expect a creative menu, excellent wine pairings. Earlier in the evening it is not crowded, so a good idea to go if you like to get even more attention ;)

  • Mark W.2 years ago

    10

    Fabulous food , nice setting, good service what more do you need, excellent.

  • Megan C.2 years ago

    10

    I read about this place online and it did not disappoint! The ambience was sophisticated, the service great and the food was amazing, especially the next level tiramasu. It wasn't cheap but worth it.

  • michael d.2 years ago

    9.0

    Picked this place based on trip advisor reviews. Convenient location downtown, great service to outside tables. Food was good, not great, but the 4 of us would go there again. Wine list was solid. Worth a try IMO.

  • Mario P.
    Mario P.2 years ago

    10

    Excellent place, we had dinner on the front terrace in early june, everything was great. We saw there were tourists among the customers but there were also a few local people eating there, so it was a sign of good quality. If you are a film music buff, look out for the picture of the late master Ennio Morricone eating there (behind the cashier's desk) :)

  • Shannon C.2 years ago

    10

    Great atmosphere. Helpful staff. Fenomel food. Wine recommendation was perfect with the tomahawk meat. Highly recommended. Location is perfect

  • Eugene E.2 years ago

    5.5

    Food was OK, service was disappointing. Our waiter was not very patient or helpful. The experience was not really a great over all. Would not repeat.

  • Kenneth C.more than 2 years

    10

    +2

    A jewel of a restaurant in the heart of Bari. The food is divine and the service is impeccable. I would definitely return back to Riva Restaurant the next time I am in Bari.

  • Robina E.more than 2 years

    10

    This restaurant was great for food quality, helpfulness of the staff, friendly ambience and good value for money. The only down side was you have to scan a bar code to read the Italian menu but we were helped by an amazing waiter who could not have been more helpful. Definitely recommend this restaurant for a relaxing evening if good food!

  • Melanie P.more than 2 years

    10

    The food was a unique take on Pugliese cuisine. Each dish was prepared with care.

  • Thomas M.more than 2 years

    10

    A wonderful and special night, great service and fantastic food in a lovely environment. A warm and inviting atmosphere and for me the steak was amazing. Well done guys.

  • Keith O.more than 2 years

    10

    Everything - every single dish - exceeded our expectations. Courses nicely spaced for enjoying a leisurely dinner. Really wonderful staff. Good wine options. Charming outdoor dining experience. We'll go again.

  • Bertrand P.more than 2 years

    10

    Great food and service. We really enjoyed our evening and dinner.

  • Meghan D.more than 2 years

    10

    From start to finish, an excellent night! The food was amazing, so flavorful! I had the scallops to start and the swordfish, both were cooked to perfection. My husband had the veal to start and then the duck and he loved his food as well. For dessert I had the cream puff and my husband had the bavarian cream and both were decadent. The service was very attentive and kind. We would definitely recommend this restaurant if you’re in the area.

  • Nicolas S.
    Nicolas S.more than 2 years

    9.5

    Very good food, very friendly service and nice atmosphere.

  • Malka N.more than 2 years

    10

    Good food,great service,great ambiance

  • Michael E.more than 2 years

    10

    Well on their way for a Michellin nomination. Excellent in every way. Highly reccomended

  • Michele P.more than 2 years

    9.5

    Very good food I recomended

  • Greg Z.more than 2 years

    9.5

    Food was fantastic. Atmosphere was unique. Service was very good. We will go back.

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    Good food, great service, lovely ambience and superb cocktails. Great value for money!

  • John T.
    John T.more than 2 years

    9.0

    The food was amazing. The portions are quite large, so arrive hungry. Much of the seating was outside, lovely ambiance but noisy at times depending on nearby traffic

  • Arnold D.more than 2 years

    6.0

    waiters bit short of patience, have seen better places where the waiters are happy and enjoy their work. The food is good, but the price is more expensive then what they average say in the reviews. will not return to this place.

  • - -.more than 2 years

    5.0

    Tha staff was very kind to translate the menu for us but it is inconveniet to not have it in english.

  • Gaetano d.
    Gaetano d.more than 2 years

    10

    AMAZING!

  • Jerome F.more than 2 years

    6.0

    Greatly presented contemporary restaurant and cuisine, but the food unfortunately let it down, especially the desserts which were below par

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    Fantastic food and atmosphere. Waiters take care about everything. Average price for 2 person was 70eu included drinks and dessert. Totally worth it!

  • Theo A.more than 2 years

    8.0

    Very well prepared Italian dishes with a modern twist, beautifully presented. Very nice restaurant with (over)attentive service. Reasonable prices. I don't understand why there were so few clients, because the food and service were excellent. I would definitely come back here.

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    Highly recommend this beautiful, welcoming restaurant in Bari!! Excellent, highest quality food with gorgeous presentation. The staff was exceptionally accommodating for our vegetarian needs and the food was delicious. Avoid the crowded tourist restaurants and take one turn to enjoy this fantastic dining experience!

  • Pilar P.more than 2 years

    10

    Incredible dishes and amazing dessert. The peach dessert is something incredible. Congratulations to the cook!

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    Now this was a special experience! We were welcomed very warmly, offered excellent wine, perfect service, and a simply inviting, professional, and romantic environment. The food is refined. Simple dishes like grilled ‘secreto’ of pork, gnocchi, or linguine made directly at your table - items one might get at other restaurants, but not with the technical perfection of Riva. A highly recommended experience all around!

  • Giorgio A.
    Giorgio A.more than 2 years

    10

    I warmly recommend this restaurant!

  • Joanna R.
    Joanna R.more than 2 years

    10

    Beautiful ambience, service and food. Love it

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    Unexpected sorprise the place was beautiful , The design around a fantastic kitchen. I love the food my choice was Tuna tataki and spaghetti Alfrefo made on the Parmesan cheese so good ..... I will come back very soon

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