Rivoli Restaurant - Berkeley

This is a favorite restaurant, having had many wonderful meals over many years. It can get loud but was not on this occasion. Service provider seemed distracted a bit, running off in the midst of a conversation with us without explanation. The portabello fritters are a must and the lobster risotto is quite wonderful. Excellent deserts. The evening was special for us, unhurried, with lively guests and excellent food and wine.

As a very satisfied customer at Rivoli since they opened 25 ? years ago, I found the high quality of their food hasn't changed. The ambiance is still pleasant, there are enough servers to see to everyone's needs, and the mushroom fritters are as wonderfully tasty as they were the first time my husband and I ordered them all those years ago. Rivoli was always and still is one of the best restaurants in the Bay Area.

This restaurant is so good we went twice in a week! They change the menu every three weeks and we do our best to drop in. This time we were so intrigued by the choices we had to go twice in this menu cycle and were not disappointed. Professional staff serves amazing food. Can’t beat it.

Articoke soup, lobster risotto, wine and service excellent. One dish and dessert just ok.

Rivoli is my favorite restaurant to go to as a special treat for special friends....for birthdays, special occasions or because I want my friends to have an extraordinary eating experience in all aspects. I've never had a bad meal at Rivoli and the staff is most gracious, warm, and professional.