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Great food, great drinks! Thank you for the awesome experience! Try this restaurant and ask for a recommendation by the staff. You will have a good time with sour friends ans family View all feedback.
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Family of 3 adults and 2 children had to wait for food for at least one hour. When food finally arrived they forgot one burger, an instead of prioritizing the missing dish, we had to wait for additionally 45 min for this to arrive. In mean how long time can it take to make a pretty standard burger? Raw materials were alright, but the food was without taste and poorly arranged. View all feedback.
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Last update : 12.02.2026
During our recent stay in Porto Santa Margherita, my mom and I discovered what we believe to be the only restaurant in the area where you can eat truly well: Riva Restaurant. We stopped in for breakfast almost every morning and were thrilled. The cappuccino was always excellent, creamy, and well-made, while the vegan brioches were simply out of this world: light, fragrant, and bursting with flavor. A perfect start to the day. On Friday, we decided to return for lunch, and the experience truly lived up to our expectations, if not exceeded. For our entrée, I chose seared octopus served with creamed peppers and caper flowers: a balanced and delicious dish, where every flavor was elegantly showcased. For our second course, we both opted for the tuna tataki, and what can I say... IT'S EXCEPTIONAL. The tuna was excellent quality, perfectly cooked, and accompanied by caramelized onions that were truly fabulous, enhancing every bite. Special thanks go to Luca, who looked after us with great care, recommending both courses and making my mom and I feel truly pampered throughout the meal. His kindness and attentiveness made the experience even more enjoyable. A heartfelt thank you to all the staff—professional, smiling, and passionate—who contribute to making Riva Restaurant a place we love to return to, and one we enthusiastically recommend!
In the beautiful and peaceful Porto Santa Margherita, this establishment is a gem by the sea. A young and knowledgeable staff welcomes you to a magical place.... I recommend the cuisine.... True connoisseurs.
Enchanting place!!! Super professional, friendly and unique staff!!!!we will definitely be back!!! We recommend it to everyone...young and old!!! The refined cuisine and fast service!!!!we fell in love with the fried fish, the baked potatoes never eaten so good and the magical TUNA TATAKI WITH CARAMELIZED TROPEA ONIONS!!!!!!!!!
Good place to eat and relax almost by the sea. We ate an excellent and plentiful egg hamburger which deserved a lot even if the fries were not included. The park is very comfortable with games that allow children to let off steam while enjoying an aperitif (the spritz was a little too watered down). Friendly and helpful staff. Prices slightly above average.
We stopped for breakfast. Really nice location, friendly and polite staff but with waiting times that are not always short. Crustless toast is excellent. Fair prices considering where the restaurant is located.
Last update : 27.10.2023
Great food, drinks and service. We went there twice. On a Monday it’s pretty quiet but on the rest of the week it’s packed. We had a nice table with a great view. The food was really tasty especially the seafood we would recommend. Try it out. 3 courses around 35-45€ a good bottle of wine 15-25€
Family of 3 adults and 2 children had to wait for food for at least one hour. When food finally arrived they forgot one burger, an instead of prioritizing the missing dish, we had to wait for additionally 45 min for this to arrive. In mean how long time can it take to make a pretty standard burger? Raw materials were alright, but the food was without taste and poorly arranged.
Last update : 08.02.2022
Great food, drinks and service. We went there twice. On a Monday it’s pretty quiet but on the rest of the week it’s packed. We had a nice table with a great view. The food was really tasty especially the seafood we would recommend. Try it out. courses around a good bottle of wine
