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Riva

4-6 Ness walk, Inverness IV3 5NE, Scotland
01463 237377
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Ranked #14 of 122 restaurants in Inverness
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
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Inverness, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

The Riva is a great place to eat. All the staff looked after you all the time, but not to much. We had a window seat,and watched the river go by. We could of stayed there all night it was just so relaxing.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I tried rica for the first time last month. It was cosy inside and the staff very at tentative. The food didn't take long to arrive and was absolutely immense. I had a carbonara and my parter a spicy chorizo pasta dish. It really was the nicest tasting pasta Iv ever had! The bill at the end was a pleasant... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013 via mobile

I ate at around 6.30 on a Monday so not exactly the busiest time. Had a great meal. Wood pigeon was lovely . The pasta was fantastic. Really couldn't fault it. 5 glasses of wine olives and bread, wood pigeon starter, seafood pasta, fries, Creme brûlée pudding for 40 quid. Yes it was all for me. Great views. Great food.... More

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Troon, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013 via mobile

I dined at Riva Pizzeria upstairs with my dad this evening as we were eager to try it out. The staff are very friendly, and serve you very quickly. They are also very cheery too. The food is excellent - and comes out very quickly - but there is attention to detail and the food tastes very good. It is... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013 via mobile

We were seated we had to ask for a high chair for our 1 year old, it was not offered. After quite a wait (waiters chatting amongst themselves) in a sparsely populated restaurant we were offered drinks, it was at this point I asked if it was possible to order a small pizza for my 1 year old daughter as... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Lovely view of the river at night when the lights under the bridge change colour. Excellent food and service. Friendly staff and excellent value. £48 for two course evening meal with bottle of wine and coffee. Also has a pizza restaurant upstairs.

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Hamilton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We were on a business trip and a colleague recommended this restaurant for italian food. It was superb and very reasonable as we had the early evening menu.

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This was our first visit to this restaurant on a cold Saturday evening we didnt have a booking until 8.30pm but we went in early to see if they could fit us in, they said they could in about 15 mins so they offered us a drink at a table at the window which was lovely. We got seated to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We had a lovely meal here. We were upstairs in the pizzeria - other more expensive options are available in the downstairs restaurant. The staff were friendly and attentive. The views over the river were lovely (ask for a window seat). The food was yummy as was the Rioja, Will be back.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013 via mobile

Sumptuous food, attentive service and excellent value for money. The house merlot very silky, lovely. Table looking up at the castle, magical.

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