Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar, Birmingham Reviews Summary

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