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Came here before a concer at the arena. The restaurant is very pretty. The menu is pretty good as well for an Italian, but there wasn't very clear vegetarian and vegan options in my opinion. I ordered the pesto pasta and the waiter was helpful with making sure it was mild because I don't do well with spicy food. The garlic bread was tasty and my friends enjoyed the pizza. I was disappointed that my pesto pasta had blobs of cream cheese of some sort on there as it wasn't stated on my menu from what I understood, and I hate cheese so that was annoying, but it didn't ruin the meal. The service however was weak. Our starter arrived before our drinks did which wasn't good and the staff also kept going to wrong tables when delivering drinks which was pretty embarrassing to watch. We had to waive at the waitress to tell her that is our order. We also ordered some more tap water when the food arrived and the waiter came back and said they had no more bottles so they couldn't give us any, when we then saw 3 more tables get bottles of water. I had a flare up of cystitis so I really needed some liquid and it really was a joke how long it took for us to get some tap water. We ended up telling another waiter we'd been waiting around 15 minutes for some water. I would say to go but definitely be aware that the service of the place isn't great
Stopped off for a coffee. The restaurant was not open yet. However we greeting the Manager who welcomed us in. He especially said we could have a coffee. We asked him about the restaurant and food and had a very friendly conversation about the Italian food they served. We had the lovely coffee outside. Next time I am in Manchester we will be eating here. A very pleasant experience
Booked a table for two as we received 50% off mains offer.
We ordered Arancini, Lobster Linguine, Veal Milanese and Truffle Cheesy Fries. Food came swiftly. We enjoyed the starter, the pasta and the side but weren't that keen on the veal main dish that was quite dry.
Otherwise, the Arancini and the Lobster Linguine are highly recommended!
Friendly service too.
really good quality food, only reason i’m not giving them 5 stars is the cheese board was limited - really nice blue cheese but i felt the block of parmesan could have been replaced with a better cheese to pair with the bread. will be back though. service was average, drinks came just after the food and i had to ask for the ‘optional’ tip to be taken of the bill
Beautiful place and lovely food. Service was exceptional by Alex I think his name was. Everyone was super friendly and would definately go again next time
Dined in at the latter end of wet Sunday evening so it was quieter than I imagine it would normally be. It was nicely lit and there were plenty of tables suitable for dining solo which I was doing. I chose the spaghetti carbonara and was pleased that I did. I think I've only made it/ordered it with pancetta previously however this was made with pork cheek guanciale. It was so tasty and it literary melted in your mouth. It ranked up there with one of the best carbonara's I've had. The front of house were friendly and helpful and i would happily visit again whenever I'm back home in Manchester
Called in on chance, Resturant was fully booked so we eat in the bar. Service was great we had three courses with wine and cocktails.
The whole night was perfect,loved the atmosphere of the place.
Came to celebrate a 21st birthday and the staff went above and beyond to make sure it was a lovely evening. Amazing service, incredible food and lovely atmosphere. The little touches and kind remarks from staff made the evening memorable. Would definitely recommend
I usually eat in Riva blu, and I highly recommend it, nice food, nice place, nice staff! One of my favourites Italian in Manchester
I recently dined at Riva Blu Italian Restaurant in Manchester and was blown away by the amazing food and service. The panna cotta and affogato for dessert were both incredibly delicious, and the calzone and smoked cheese garlic bread were standout dishes. The king prawn pasta was also a standout, as it was different from what I've had at other competitive restaurants. The ambience and lighting at Riva Blu were top-notch, making for a truly enjoyable dining experience. But what really impressed me was the service - the staff were knowledgeable and helpful, especially in recommending different wines as I am not a wine person. Overall, I highly recommend Riva Blu Italian Restaurant for anyone looking for great food and excellent service in Manchester.
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