Riva Cucina
Cuisine: European, Italian
10Best Says
If you're interested in eating the kind of gourmet, local produce that Alice Waters made famous at Chez Panise - but can't get a reservation there - then Riva Cecina is a wonderful second choice.... Read More
If you're interested in eating the kind of gourmet, local produce that Alice Waters made famous at Chez Panise - but can't get a reservation there - then Riva Cecina is a wonderful second choice. Executive Chef Massi Boldrini, born and raised in Ferrara, a city rich with culinary tradition in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, brings authentic love and passion to every meal he makes - with the gusto that only a true Italian chef can muster. The specialties of this specific Italian cuisine is the seafood, so be sure to try the dishes that feature fish, scallops, or shrimp.
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Tom Molanphy
San Francisco Local Expert
- Berkeley's Best Italian Restaurants: "Start off with the Fritto Misto: Fried shrimp, squid and Blue Lake beans served with caper & parsley aioli."
- Best for Berkeley's Best Italian Restaurants Because: Classy Italian restaurant in Berkeley that feels like Italian countryside.
