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Rivoli Restaurant

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1539 Solano Ave Berkeley CA 94707
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(510) 526-2542
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Rivoli strives to be a hands on, moderately priced restaurant with simple and creative food, carefully selected wines and comfortable service in a warm and lively atmosphere. Rivoli’s distinction comes from the heart and soul of its owners and staff. The menu relies on what is seasonal, local and fresh, using mostly organic produce, sustainably caught fish and naturally raised meats and...

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Rivoli Restaurant Restaurant Review

The unassuming exterior of this little treasure on the Berkeley-Albany border belies the enticing aromas and flavors and fancy-restaurant trimmings inside. Some of our favorite starters are the house-smoked trout and the Caesar salad. Entrées include roasted chicken breast, top sirloin with crispy gnocchi and lobster sausage. For dessert, the classic hot fudge sundae is hard to resist. At the...

Italian-inspired dishes using fresh, mostly organic California ingredients star on a menu that changes every three weeks. Typical meals include line-caught fish, pastas, and inventive offerings such as Rivoli's trademark portobello fritters with aioli. Desserts might include pear granita with gingersnaps or a refreshing Meyer-lemon tart. A lovely back garden and attentive service add to the...

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70

One of the favored dinner destinations in the East Bay, Rivoli offers top-notch food at amazingly reasonable prices. Aside from a few house favorites, the menu changes entirely every 3 weeks to feature whatever's freshest and in season; the wine list follows suit, with around 10 by-the-glass options handpicked to match the food. While many love it, I'm not a fan of the portobello-mushroom...

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I'll paraphrase my wife: All of this time we've been searching Marin and SF for a great place to eat, and here it is, the best yet, right in Berkeley. We had a magical time on our proposal anniversary, and every part of the meal was fabulous.

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80

Service excellent. Food - some very good, others average. Caesar salad 2.5 stars, portobello fritters 5 stars, duck 4 stars, scallop risotto 4 stars, salmon 3 stars, fillet 4 stars, desserts 4 stars. Small charming place, not too loud but a bit cramp.

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80

The service is very thoughtful. The vegetarian cuisine is relatively well prepared but not the most inventive. Not the greatest for my Gluten-Free girlfriend either. No GF breads or crackers were supplied, despite my request that an option be available in the Open Table reservation. I actually dined at a restaurant near the Berkeley Campus the night before that was better. The cocktails are...

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100

We did not announce that it was my husband's birthday. In the past, we had confetti and foil "Happy Birthday" sprinkled over the white table cloths. The table cloths are gone. The dining room was modern and comfortable. The food, both the new dishes and the favorites were wonderful. We started with a burrata and the portabello fritters. The toasted levain croutons in the burrata were a nice...

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80

We had to wait 30 min with reservations and were initially seated in a high traffic area. Our waiter was nice enough to reseat us at another table. The food was good California fresh type cuisine and view of the garden is always nice.

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The garden setting; attentive service; seasonal food sourced from local markets; line-caught fish and naturally raised meats. These are the building blocks of a great restaurant. But for Rivoli we mean to provide a bit more. Our inspiration comes from the root source of the word restaurant ? to restore. To dine at Rivoli is to come away with a renewed faith in good works and life. For a...

Rivoli Restaurant can be found at Solano Ave 1539. The following is offered: Restaurants: Mediterranean. The entry is present with us since Sep 7, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 12, 2013. In Berkeley there are 6 other Restaurants: Mediterranean. An overview can be found here.

Serving California Cuisine in a casual fine dining environment for 20 years.

Locals looking for Italian cuisine that is a cut above, yet without pretension, come here for exceptional food, comfortable decor and sophisticated service. With its comfy seats and bar, and nicely-pruned backyard garden, it is the perfect place for dates or business trips. Everything from the portobello mushroom fritters to the roast pork loin to the exquisite spinach salad and grilled...

Rivoli strives to be a hands on, moderately priced restaurant with simple and creative food, carefully selected wines and comfortable service in a warm and lively atmosphere. Rivoli’s distinction comes from the heart and soul of its owners and staff.
The menu relies on what is seasonal, local and fresh, using mostly organic produce, sustainably caught fish and naturally raised meats and...

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