
Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar, Manchester
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About Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar, Manchester
Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar is an Italian restaurant in The Corn Exchange in Manchester, with teal interiors and an open kitchen. A cocktail bar runs alongside the dining room. Arancini, linguine ragu and lasagne sit among the dishes on the menu, and a set menu is offered, including a 2 course lunch. Birthday celebrations are a regular occasion, and the team marks them with Prosecco and a card for the birthday guest. Riva Blu also runs branches in Hull and Leeds.
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Menu & Prices
68 dishes · mains £6–55- DIAVOLA£17.00
- PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA£18.50
- CAPRICCIOSA£16.50
- CALZONE£18.00
- ZUCCHINE E TARTUFO V£15.50
- ZUCCHINE E TARTUFO (VEGAN) V VG£15.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention birthday celebrations, set lunch menu, ragu pasta and ribeye steak.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention birthday celebrations, set lunch menu, ragu pasta and ribeye steak.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the service, with one server repeatedly described as attentive, friendly and welcoming, and birthday celebrations come up again and again. One table recalls prosecco, tiramisu and a birthday card from the staff, who also taught them some Italian. On the food, the ribeye steak cooked medium-well gets praise, along with golden arancini, bruschetta, linguine ragu, calamari, spaghetti carbonara and a lasagne one diner says they always come back for. Others call the food hot, tasty and freshly made, and describe the portions as great. A reduced-price set menu was better than one diner expected, and a few say the drinks were good. One reviewer who has visited the Hull and Leeds branches as well found Manchester gorgeous. No recurring complaints appear. The most concrete moment comes from a lunch where the kids sausage ragu came out as a full portion after a kitchen mistake, and the server kindly put it through as a kids portion.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the service, with one server repeatedly described as attentive, friendly and welcoming, and birthday celebrations come up again and again. One table recalls prosecco, tiramisu and a birthday card from the staff, who also taught them some Italian. On the food, the ribeye steak cooked medium-well gets praise, along with golden arancini, bruschetta, linguine ragu, calamari, spaghetti carbonara and a lasagne one diner says they always come back for. Others call the food hot, tasty and freshly made, and describe the portions as great. A reduced-price set menu was better than one diner expected, and a few say the drinks were good. One reviewer who has visited the Hull and Leeds branches as well found Manchester gorgeous. No recurring complaints appear. The most concrete moment comes from a lunch where the kids sausage ragu came out as a full portion after a kitchen mistake, and the server kindly put it through as a kids portion.
Featured reviews
- Faye Bridegroom
“this was my third time going to river blu, i’ve been in hull, leeds, and now manchester and it has been gorgeous every time all the drinks and food we got was amazing!! thank you so much lovely’s!”
- Somayeh Mirzaei
“We celebrated my birthday here and it was such a memorable experience. The food, atmosphere, and service were all excellent. A special thank you to Simona, who was incredibly friendly, attentive, and made our evening even more special. She truly helped make my birthday unforgettable. Highly recommended!”
- Brogen Harrison
“We had a lovely evening celebrating a birthday the staff looked after us so well especially Simona and aniello they gave us Prosecco and tiramisu and a birthday card to really help us celebrate and even taught us some more Italian! A fabulous evening with great food and drink and excellent service!”
- Phil Bennett
“We came here tonight for my birthday and had a lovely time. We had amazing service from Simona and Aniello. The food was so good and the drinks were top notch. Can’t fault it.”
- Michelle Braddley
“The food was lovely,couldn't fault anything and our waitess Simona was so lovely and friendly,made us all so welcome and couldn't do enough for us she is a credit to the restaurant,we will definately be rerurning on our next trip to Manchester.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Welcome to Riva Blu, where you can experience the flavours of the sun-soaked Amalfi Coast with quality Italian cuisine boasting the finest of ingredients. Found in the Corn Exchange in the heart of Manchester, Riva’s distinctive plush teal interiors welcome you into Southern Italy with style & glamour. Riva Manchester boasts an open kitchen, cocktail bar, and large alfresco terrace, all to bring you La Dolce Vita – the sweet life.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Italian restaurants near Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar, Manchester
- Vapiano Manchester4.34,8160 mi
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- Salvi’s Mozzarella Bar4.49730 mi
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- Zizzi - Manchester Corn Exchange4.31,7640 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar, Manchester | 4.63,127 | — | birthday celebrations, set lunch menu, ragu pasta |
| Vapiano Manchester | 4.34,816 | 0 mi | pasta dishes, garlic dough balls, margarita pizza |
| Salvi’s Mozzarella Bar | 4.4973 | 0 mi | pizza, pasta tartufo funghi, dough balls |
| Zizzi - Manchester Corn Exchange | 4.31,764 | 0 mi | candy floss dessert, spicy pork meatballs, classic bolognese |
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