Rivoli Restaurant

1539 Solano Avenue, Berkeley, California

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Phone:

+1 866 496 2489

Website:

www.rivolirestaurant.com

Email:

roscoe@rivolirestaurant.com

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 ... more on CitySearch

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Rivoli is my favorite restaurant in the East Bay. more on CitySearch

great RESTAURANT EXCELLENT SERVICE 100% RECOMENDED MY NEW FAVORITE PLACE more on Yahoo! Travel

As late comers every thing was perfect until the veal order was presented. more on Yahoo! Travel

There is always an amazing house made pasta, and the poultry is perfect. more on insiderpages.com

The servings are generous in size and the view out the back is home-y. more on Yahoo! Travel

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7 reviews

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For one, the portabella fritters were to die for. They were crispy (not oily) and juicy. The staff was helpful and friendly (the kitchen staff said "Have a great meal" on our way in). Each plate ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This is one of my all time favorite restaurants. The only thing I dislike is the ability to actually get a seat at this charming restaurant. Although the price of the food keeps me from going more often, I have never had a bad meal ... more on Yahoo! Travel

As late comers every thing was perfect until the veal order was presented. Veal is never bloody red, but this is what was on my plate.
After 50 years of international exposure I can recognize a skirt steak medium rare. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Rivoli is one of those rare finds that make a neighborhood bistro a real part of the community. Overlooking the backyard garden with kitties and raccoons cruising about, few places ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Some cooks work magic, where seemingly simple ingredients are transformed into pure delight. Rivoli has that magic. more on Yahoo! Travel

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Our foodie group of 6 ventured to Solano Avenue in North Berkeley with high hopes for a delectable meal and a wonderful experience at Rivoli! Overall the entire evening, starting at the small bar (sea ... more on TripAdvisor

Just ate there last month -- and still outstanding. When you consider that I can't eat wheat, and there is a lot of pasta, it is a tribute to this restaurant that we return. The setting is pretty, and ... more on TripAdvisor

I'm a Napa Valley fan when it comes to food...you can count on almost every restaurant there being extraordinary, unique and delicious. And of course expensive! When in Berkeley, the only similar expe ... more on TripAdvisor

We flew to San Francisco for our 50th Wedding Anniversary to visit friends (Best man in our wedding and his wife) Had a wonderful week - sightseeing during the day and theater in the evenings. For our ... more on TripAdvisor

I went to the Rivoli Restaurant with family, because we were going to a performance of L'Historie du Soldat in Berkeley, and Chez Panisse was full. So this was a "second best" choice for us. We were i ... more on TripAdvisor

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I've visited this restaurant twice and had an outstanding experience both times. The restaurant is cozy and warm, but tables aren't so crowded that you feel you have no privacy. The service is excellent from start to finish. Both ... more on CitySearch

I've been there once, but it really impressed me. simple menu, and they change their menu quite often. I tried their fried mushroom, it was fantastic, juicy and crispy. I also recommend their chocolate cake dessert too, it might be ... more on CitySearch

My wife and I have dined at Rivoli with other couples four times in the past 9 months. Each time we have found the food to be wonderful -- creative, fresh, interesting, and plentiful. The interior is pleasant, though the ... more on CitySearch

The food is well executed and imaginative, the service is attentive without being overbearing, the decor is nice, and in the ... more on CitySearch

I was disappointed, mostly by the waiter and manager who were subtly snooty. The food is tasty, but a little on the oily/heavy side. We were one of the earlier seatings but waited almost 10 minutes with no water or bread while people ... more on CitySearch