We had an unpleasant experience which says a lot about the restaurant's behaviour towards their…read moreclients. When our food arrived, we accidentally broke one of the wine glasses and glass shattered into our pizza and salad. The food was taken away and the glass removed from the table. When the waiter returned, he told us if we wanted a new order of pizza and salad, he would have to charge us twice ( new order and the food covered in glass). I guess they were more interested in profits than in showing some goodwill. We obviously reordered but left a little surprised.

The food was exceptional. It can be a bit noisy because it is always packed with people. We never…read moreeat at the same restaurant twice when traveling, but we made an exception for this place. The service is fantastic and matches the quality of the food!

Main comment: super kind, friendly, and always smiling (behind the mask) staff! A courtesy and…read morekindness difficult to find elsewhere. Beautiful place, in the park and very close to the lake. Menu valid especially for cocktails and pizzas, all made with sourdough and three days of leavening.

Had a leisurely 3 hour lunch here and promised the owner I'd write a review. This place is right on…read morethe water in Riva. Beautiful view. Nice bar inside with great selection. Good wines, fresh handmade pasta, and wonderful cocktails. A must if you're in Riva.

Great pizzas. A lot of variety. About 20 pizza options. The salad with tuna was excellent; it…read morecould have been a meal but my family of three split it. This is our second time at the restaurant. Great both times.

We passed by this local and it immediately stand out as something special and authentic. The place…read moreis very simple but has a wonderful Mediterranean "flair" (my GF's words, not mine). We had exquisite seafood (I live in Germany, so granted, I don't need much to be ecstatic, but still, I'm French so I'll pretend I know what I'm talking about). On top of that the service was very friendly if not fast. Another living proof of my theory: "ode to the second line restaurants.

We went to Ristorante Bellariva with the recommendation of having pizza. We found that Ristorante…read moreBellariva had the best pizza in Riva on our trip. The other meals that our group ordered were also very tasty. The location was excellent great views of the lake. If you have a larger group, we had 8, I would go earlier in the evening to get a table as the Bellariva is popular

Grest location, though a bit busy in July and August. Competent service and good food. Comfortable…read moreseating.

We were there once and unfortunately I cannot understand the euphoric reviews. The food was…read moreabsolutely average. The menu was relatively small and without special highlights. The service was also rather average. Yes, the alleyway you sit in is cozy, but there is also a lot of that in Riva. My conclusion: You can do it, but you don't have to.

Absolutely fabulous little trattoria in the heart of old Riva sul Garda. We were welcomed into a…read morevery friendly place with authentic decor and lovely wooden tables. With our two little kids we were seated comfortably and were offered child seats right away. The spaghetti with sardines as well as the pasta pomodoro were nothing short of amazing in its typical yet lovely simplicity. The bruschetta with home made condiments blew us away in flavour and texture. Fair pricing (Espresso afterwards for EUR1 (!). Dont be fooled by the surrounding pizza-places that trick you with hidden costs and low end toppings. No frills in this place, and also NO pizza :-) Just a short, authentic menu with excellent quality and nice owners.

Delicious Italian cuisine. Wide variety of dishes, a great local wine selection. Nice, cozy…read moreambience with a fantastic friendly service in English, Italian and German! Very affordable as well. A total must when visiting Riva Di Garda.

Not bad. Service was great and food was good. Many menu selections. Wine selections were…read moresomewhat limiting. If you want pizza in Garda this word!

Came here to eat some pasta before my half marathon and was not disappointed! We got a TON of pasta…read morefor very cheap! And it was really delicious! The service was also very kind and helpful.

Everything was great, the food was amazing, the wine was outstanding, the service excellent!read more

We ate three times at Maffei when we visited Riva del Garda this summer. The pizze are by far the…read morebest we've tried, the service was great. There were almost always a queue to eat outside, but it was fast resolved. The kids loved it, I loved it and we would go back in a heart beat if we go back to Riva del Garda. The tuna tartare, and steaks were also really good.