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Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar - Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside

Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar - Liverpool

4.5
4.5
335 Reviews
£26 to £40
Italian
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Located on Castle Street in the heart of Liverpool, Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar boasts an open kitchen, cocktail bar, and large alfresco terrace so you can dine all’aperto “in the open air”. Our Liverpool restaurant features distinctive plush nautical-inspired interiors – the colour of tranquil Italian seas. The friendly team will transport you in style to experience a true taste of Italy, bringing style, sass and glamour to modern Italian dining.

Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar invites you to experience authentic Italian dining in Liverpool. We believe that Italian dining is all about La Dolce Vita – the sweet life! That’s why we use only the finest ingredients to create all of our drinks & dishes. Add to the mix a touch of 1960’s high society glamour and we have the perfect recipe for an authentic, modern, Italian experience in the heart of Liverpool.

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2 people
23:00
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00–22:00 Thu–Sat 12:00–23:00 Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 12:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    0151 236 4444
  • Website
    https://rivablu.co.uk/liverpool/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    From intimate weddings to large corporate canapé events and everything in between, our restaurant can accommodate your reservation large or small. Our complimentary dedicated event coordinator will look after the finer details, we will make sure your event runs smoothly at no extra cost.
  • Private party contact
    Andy Arostegui: 0161 830 4580

Experiences

  • 15% off your food bill, Monday & Tuesday

    16 Apr - 16 Nov 2024
    Start each week off the right way and enjoy 15% off your food bill when dining with us on a Monday and Tuesday. Includes lunch menus - simply sign up for free to Club IR to enjoy. Visit individualrestaurants.com/clubir/ or speak to a member of staff when you arrive. Excludes Bank Holidays - check website for full T&Cs.
    15% off your food bill, Monday & Tuesday photo

  • Wine Wednesday - 50% Off Wine

    31 Jan - 16 Nov 2024
    Enjoy 50% off all bottles of wine when you dine with us on a Wednesday including our most exclusive wines. (exclusive to Club IR members)
    Wine Wednesday - 50% Off Wine photo

  • Fathers Day with the flavours of Naples

    16 Jun 2024 only
    Treat Dad to a taste of sunkissed Italia with a visit to Riva Blu this Father's Day. Enjoy one of our signature slow Sundays, and enjoy a menu that is beloved by padre, nonno, and the whole family: we'll even give them a mark of our respect with a gift to celebrate the day.

Menu

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What 335 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Liverpool/Merseyside

    Best Food

  • Liverpool/Merseyside

    Best Ambience

  • Liverpool/Merseyside

    Good for groups

  • Liverpool/Merseyside

    Healthy

  • Liverpool/Merseyside

    Hot spot

  • Liverpool/Merseyside

    Great for fine wines

  • Liverpool/Merseyside

    Romantic

  • Liverpool/Merseyside

    Good for special occasions

  • Liverpool/Merseyside

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Liverpool/Merseyside

    Lively

  • Liverpool/Merseyside

    Most Booked

  • Liverpool

    Best Food

  • Liverpool

    Best Ambience

  • Liverpool

    Good for groups

  • Liverpool

    Healthy

  • Liverpool

    Hot spot

  • Liverpool

    Great for fine wines

  • Liverpool

    Romantic

  • Liverpool

    Good for special occasions

  • Liverpool

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Liverpool

    Lively

  • Liverpool

    Most Booked

335 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was absolutely banging, we highly satisfied. Thanks guys❤️
    Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar - LiverpoolResponded today
    Ciao! Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're very happy to hear that you were highly satisfied with our food, We look forward to serving you again soon

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  2. JenniferM

    Newcastle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely looking restaurant with a relaxed vibe, friendly and efficient service, and amazing pizza! What’s not to like.
    Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar - LiverpoolResponded today
    Ciao! Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the relaxed vibe and friendly and efficient service.We look forward to welcoming you back for more great experiences.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Liverpool

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were excellent, drink prices were a bit on the high side but that is city centres I suppose. Overall I would visit again
    Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar - LiverpoolResponded 6 days ago
    Ciao! Thank you for your feedback! We understand that city center locations can sometimes come with higher drink prices, but we're pleased that it didn't detract from your overall experience. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From start to finish everything left a great impression. Warm welcome at the door and at the bar. The service provided was excellent! I was here for my hen party and the waitress went above and beyond to ensure that me and my friends had everything we needed. Every dish was perfect! Can’t wait to go back for another lasagna!!!
    Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar - LiverpoolResponded 6 days ago
    Ciao! We're glad that your hen party celebration at our restaurant was a success! Providing exceptional service and ensuring that our guests had a memorable experience is always our goal. Thank you for choosing to celebrate with us, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another delicious meal!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice atmosphere in the terrace, we’ve been there with friends and we enjoyed the meal, seafood linguini was delicious. Service was excellent, we’ll be back for sure
    Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar - LiverpoolResponded 6 days ago
    Ciao! We're very happy that you and your friends had a wonderful dining experience at our terrace! It's fantastic that you enjoyed the delicious seafood linguine and found the atmosphere to be pleasant. Thank you for choosing to dine with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  6. JanineD

    Liverpool

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 May 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here really nice ambience. Service great.food very good flavours and quality. I would definitely go again. Food and drink overpriced in my opinion.
    Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar - LiverpoolResponded 6 days ago
    Ciao! Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable experience!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Manchester

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good place, good service super friendly, good food and good atmosphere! Recommend, high standards !
    Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar - LiverpoolResponded 6 days ago
    Ciao! Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your experience at our restaurant. We appreciate your support and hope to have the pleasure of serving you again soon.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Liverpool

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely lunch food and service first class. It wasn’t very busy but beautiful restaurant and atmosphere still good
    Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar - LiverpoolResponded on 9 May 2024
    Ciao! Thank you for your kind words. We hope to welcome you again soon in our restaurant.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Liverpool

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 May 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Had a table booked for 7pm for a birthday celebration after drinks at the bar was taken to the table at 7.15pm. The bar area was really great and a place I would go for drinks next time out. The table was on the high level and we were the only table with it being a table of 10. Initially the table was great for the birthday celebration when we came to look at the menu we all had to use our phones light to see the menu. Service really slow by 8.30pm we still hadn't received starters, felt like the service was slow so we would get more drinks. Asked for a recommendation for my main course, the pork cheek was recommended, this was a really poor dish with not a lot of meat the dish was sent back, by the time the waitress came back most of the party had eaten so I didn't get another meal as I didn't want to eat on my own. All in all we left straight after desserts just over 11pm, 4 hours for a meal is really long time again felt like the delay is so you have more drinks. Wouldn't be in a rush to go back
    Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar - LiverpoolResponded on 7 May 2024
    Ciao! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We apologise for your disappointing experience. Please know that your feedback has been received and we are committed to addressing the issues you raised to prevent similar occurrences in the future. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back to Riva Blu for a more enjoyable dining experience in the future.

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  10. Simone

    Liverpool

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 5 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy our time and yesterday was great. The bank holiday atmosphere made it even better
    Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar - LiverpoolResponded on 6 May 2024
    Ciao! It's fantastic to hear that you had a great time at Riva Blu during the bank holiday! We look forward to welcoming you back for more wonderful moments in the future.

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FAQs

Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar - Liverpool is rated 4.5 stars by 335 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
23:00
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar - Liverpool

1 Castle St, Liverpool, Merseyside L2 4SW

Additional information

  • Area
    Liverpool
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00–22:00 Thu–Sat 12:00–23:00 Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 12:00–23:00 Thu–Sat 12:00–00:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
  • Website
    https://rivablu.co.uk/liverpool/
  • Phone number
    0151 236 4444
  • Private party facilities
    From intimate weddings to large corporate canapé events and everything in between, our restaurant can accommodate your reservation large or small. Our complimentary dedicated event coordinator will look after the finer details, we will make sure your event runs smoothly at no extra cost.
  • Private party contact
    Andy Arostegui: 0161 830 4580
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