Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar, Birmingham Reviews Summary
Category: Italian restaurant Birmingham
Address: 61-63 Temple Row, Birmingham, B2 5LS, United Kingdom
Phone: +441216333636
Rating: 4.4
based on 291 reviews.
Ambiance and Atmosphere
Pros:
"The setting is absolutely beautiful and very elegant." - Review on Elegant Setting
"Nice ambiance, delicious food, good prices." - Review on Overall Ambiance
"The restaurant has a really cool vibe, without being pretentious." - Review on Vibe
Cons:
"It was quieter in the dining area but still a little too loud for us as a family." - Review on Noise Level
"The music was too loud and not in line with the general ambiance of the restaurant." - Review on Music Volume
Service
Pros:
"The service was fantastic here, I was greeted at the door." - Review on Service Quality
"Susanna was wonderful. Had the loveliest service, she was so fun and kind." - Review on Specific Staff
Cons:
"The service was awful. Isabella in the Birmingham restaurant was rude and not friendly at all." - Review on Poor Service
"Service felt incredibly rushed and very pushy, we couldn't even read the menu." - Review on Rushed Service
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food was incredibly good here, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit." - Review on Food Quality
"Food lovely and service was fantastic." - Review on Food and Service Combo
Cons:
"Food was bland. Carbonara had no taste at all! Was lacking salt." - Review on Bland Food
"The food was average at best and I have had better at cheaper pubs." - Review on Disappointing Food
Value for Money
Pros:
"Best Italian restaurant in Birmingham. Nice ambiance, delicious food, good prices." - Review on Value
"Reasonable prices as well when compared to other venues in the area." - Review on Competitive Pricing
Cons:
"The food was incredibly overpriced for the quality we received." - Review on Overpricing
"Very poor meal tonight feel they don’t cater for celiacs." - Review on Lack of Value for Specific Diets
Special Requests and Celebrations
Pros:
"I booked a table about a week in advance with the lovely manager, Myriam... for my friends from London visiting for the first time." - Review on Special Arrangement
"Went here for my Anniversary, and was an excellent dining experience. We received complimentary Prosecco." - Review on Anniversary Celebration
Cons:
"Also, I had stated that we had two birthdays, but no complimentary birthday celebration was conducted." - Review on Unacknowledged Birthday
"I had ordered a child’s meal for my daughter but was sent out as adults meal so had to ask for it to be reheated." - Review on Mix-up in Orders