Amazing!!! What a phenomenal time. Food was great. Carbonara was fantastic! Www.johnarcara.comread more

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

Delightful find-- under the walls of the Castello with views of the lake! Food was delicious--we…read morehad the ossobuco di vitello, bigoli al ragu di agnello, ravioli ai funghi porcini--all well prepared and attractively served by a friendly and gracious staff! We will return!

This place has great food, very good service, and an awesome upper outdoor terrace by the castle…read morewalls. Some tables have a beautiful view. This is a great spot for a meal, drink, or relaxing. We enjoyed our pastas and salads. Perfectly al dente. Four stars based on being a tough judge. I would go back here anytime.

We went with the recommendations of our server Hazem - the risotto and tagliatelle with duck…read moreragout. The boss loved her risotto. It was very good. Creamy and generous portions of mushrooms. It was served in a crispy Parmesan bowl. The pasta was also good. The ragout was good but was slightly undercooked in my opinion. It was good but could have been a little better. We sat outside on a beautiful day. Hazem was a great server and we enjoyed our meal.

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.

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.

Very nice food and service. Friendly staff, nice view and cosy environment. We ordered pizza, pasta…read morecarbonara and italian antipasto - all great!

I've been going to this restaurant for almost 40 years and it's amazing. Best sea food, pasta and…read morePizza of my life :). It's location at the old harbor is beautiful and in addition to the yummy food they have a well selected wine list with local and Italien wines as well as liquors. Great, fast and friendly service. I'm in love with this place.

Service is very good!…read more They do bring you bread and breadsticks. Food is wonderful, I ordered the ravioli with smoked mozzarella with pistachio it was very good! My son had the gnocchi and he said it was good as well. Husband had the pasta with all the seafood in it seafood pasta. You can tell they use quality ingredients and fresh pasta. The pasta just melts in your mouth. We just had water, so I can't comment on the drinks. We would come back if we lived in the area for sure but we live far from here. I would totally recommend the ravioli with pistachio if you come and I would make a reservation since they book up. Very friendly staff.

We heard this was the oldest restaurant in the area and a great spot. After our visit here, we…read morewere really disappointed. The service was not great. They were really nice, but ignored our table. Patrons that came after we ordered were served before us. I really think they forgot the rest of our order after the antipasti came out at lightning speed. I never salt my food at a restaurant. Every dish frantically needed salt and pepper. The antipasti: pulpo (octopus) was not great. They had some sauce under it that was way too much and just was not great. For our entrees we ordered under pistachio tortellini and the seafood pasta. The tortellini was great after we salted and peppered it. The seafood pasta was lacking much seafood, it was average at best. There seems to be a lot of restaurants here, recommend trying something else...

Visited in mid-June 2026 on a recommendation from our supplier in nearby Lumezzane. Despite the…read moresweltering heat outside, the seating area was perfectly comfortable and cool. The food was spectacular. We tried their specialties, starting with the vegetarian 'Casoncelli Nostrani'. These homemade pasta pockets with spinach and sage were completely out of this world. For the main, we had the 'Fiorentina di Manzetta Prussiana Extra' alla brace. I have seldom eaten a better-prepared cut of meat--perfectly grilled and incredibly flavorful. The attentativeness of the service made this experience perfect. A must-visit restaurant!

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.

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.