Reviews for Riva in Sidney, BC
Great Italian food here and nice environment to sit outside. Enjoy the drinks with sun shine during noon time.
We happened to be here before ferry , very comfortable room, good food and great service. Would definitely be back. Update :... went there 2nd time and it was terrible experience. Got our meal, charcuterie plate was stale, informed our Server, she comesback and tells me kitchen says its only the casing, no its not and she went ahead and told me im not going to tell my kitchenhow to do their job and went on arguing with me for no good reason. It was the worst service experience I've had in long timewhere service staff is ok to argue with you , yet not ready to accept the wrong. These kids needs a lot of learning for sure.Never going back again. And that terrible plate of cheap charcuterie was $28 , so they could atleast do decent on that. Also thedrinks are always watered down for some reason. Glad we went again to experience the reality , never again. Read more
Used to be my go to place and this was my first visit since the changes. Like the new look and patio, definitely a great... location.. The waitress was average and polite. Service was adequate, slow to receive the bill though. Ordered the fish andchips, discarded the greasy batter that was uncooked and gooey on the inside and the fish did not taste like the catch of theday. The chips were excellent. Another at the table raved about the mussels. Pricey menu. I will not return. Read more
Definitely a disappointing experience. I?m mostly a red wine drinker but enjoy a nice rose or white in the summer. They only had... one option that would was not sweet. I ordered a candy cane beet salad and I got a green leaf lettuce salad with a few yellowbeets. Over dressed with only a few candies walnuts, the rest raw. My server, although very kind was not very informative whichtells me, almost immediately what kind of food quality I will receive. I wouldn?t recommend and certainly won?t be back as wecontinue to explore all the amazing restaurants in greater Victoria. Read more
Staff were friendly. Location was nice - especially because it was warm and sunny with their patio with the ocean view. They... offered to text / call those waiting for the patio as well. Food was tasty but pricing was on the higher side. Wait time wastolerable if a tad long especially when compared to our meal at another location the night before. All in all, you're paying forthe location/view + the food but the experience is a decent one. Read more
We went for brunch on Sunday. It was the first time to visit since it became Riva and I will definitely be back. Service was... friendly and efficient. Atmosphere inside was updated and comfortable. Looking forward to the patio days but our meal on a rainySunday was delicious. Westcoast eggs Benedict was flavorful and delicious, the potatoes crispy and tasty especially with thehollandiase sauce. Worth a try and enjoy a meal with a view. Read more
First time at Riva. Wow! We had a small Caesar salad that was big enough for two, absolutely delicious. I ordered Lasagna, I... would say its one of the best I?ve ever tasted. My fiancée ordered salmon pasta dish, again delicious. Great ambience and verywell done. Highly recommend this restaurant and compliments to the chef. We will be back, just what Sidney needed, an Italianrestaurant to go alongside the other cultural dining. Read more
Riva is a spectacular waterfront dining option. The food is phenomenal and the menu has many different options, you are bound to... find something you?ll love! The service is fabulous, the food came quickly and Leah provided some of the best restaurant serviceI?ve had in a long time. I enjoyed the cannelloni. It was delicious and the portions were perfect. Unfortunately Riva is oftenovershadowed by Ten Acres across the street, but Riva provides a far better dining experience. I strongly recommend thisrestaurant. Read more