Riva Italian in Rochdale

My 8yr old son loved making his own pizza he was offered plenty of toppings and said it was the best pizza he's had, probably because he made it haha. Only knocked off a star as there was only one or 2 vegan/plant based options. I had the plant based meatballs and spaghetti £13.50 which turned out to be Richmond plant based sausages made in to meatballs, tomato sauce and spaghetti bit disappointing but it's something at least better than chips ha.

Delicious home cooked food, Italian, Tapas, and English dishes. Exceptional value for money safe no contact service and all done with a smile. Give it a go you will not be disappointed We had Italian meatballs, cheese and tomato garlic bread, chicken strips, Garlic Mushrooms and Chicken and Brie with sun-dried tomatoes with roasted new potatoes in a beautiful sauce faultless 👌👌👌😍.

Good food at reasonable prices.

What an awesome place to eat and relax. We had a large group who were celebrating a birthday and we had a lovely time. The service, seating plan and food was brilliant. A really good selection of choice and all cooked to perfection. I strongly recommend Riva. It is perfectly placed overlooking the lake and is a great place to dine. The staff are lovely and very accommodating. Thank you Riva and we can't wait to book again.

Very welcoming staff and a really nice atmosphere. Food was excellent.

Second time here food is amazing can't wait to come back,the deals they have are fantastic great relaxed atmosphere and great views of the lake

Went for bottomless brunch, fantastic service and food. Relaxed, cosy atmosphere and very clean. Will be back 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Perfect food both times we’ve been would highly recommend the waiting time can be a while if you don’t book but the food is always out quick, hot and tastes perfect everytime so I would highly recommend

Great food, Great service, Friendly staff and fairly priced

Just had a delicious early dinner and cocktail. Couldn't fault the food or the service. Thank you Dan 😊

My partner and I visited this establishment a few weeks ago, and we were warmly welcomed by the staff. We were seated immediately without any wait. The atmosphere was delightful and inviting, with all the staff members displaying cheerful smiles. We began our meal with the tomato garlic bread, followed by the mussels, both of which were beautifully presented and very fresh. My partner ordered a calzone, which looked delicious, while I enjoyed a pasta dish with chicken and broccoli. The portion sizes were generous, which helped to minimize food waste. The service was exceptional, making us feel like part of the family. We will certainly be returning next month.

This was our first visit to Riva Italian in Littleborough, Myself and my partner had visited many of the restaurants in the area on and off and decided to give this one a try after seeing the menu and reviews online, we didn't really know what to expect in the way of service or ambience. We arrived at 18:30 and were greeted by the staff who then seated us with a nice view in a quiet area, this was requested at booking and i was glad to see that they had accommodated. The dining area is tastefully decorated , Staff are well presented and very accommodating, engaging and friendly. I ordered the Calzone, my partner ordered the Linguine Pollo, a delicious bottle of vino to accommodate and a garlic bread with cheese and tomato. The food was absolutely incredible, the tomato sauce used in the Calzone and on the Garlic bread is other-worldly the dough is fresh and soft. what was rather refreshing was that the staff were really passionate about their food and hospitality, the only gripe i would have is there is very little room for parking to the rear of the property, so if you are planning on visiting this establishment i would have a quick look for additional parking, however luckily there are plenty of places to park in the area. Cannot say enough good thing's about this amazing little Italian that overlooks Hollingworth lake, we will definitely be going back soon!.

Such a lovely restaurant! I have visited this restaurant many times over the years and have never left feeling disappointed! The staff are all lovely and very helpful especially the waitress Trudie as she goes above and beyond her role delivering first class and exceptional service! The food is always hot, tasty, very well presented and good value for money! I always my experience and visits to the restaurant!

Excellent service and food as always 10/10. Fresh and delicious piping hot food. This is our favourite Italian restaurant and can’t recommend it enough.

Excellent service with very tasty home cooked fresh food, highly recommended ! Staff was very humble & friendly.. our daughters already want to go again ✊

Me and a friend who is a wheelchair user have been dining at the Riva for many years on Saturday evening so we have built up a rappor with the staff there in particular Trudy who is the head waitress. We are welcomed each time, the main reason we go there. The food is good and the price is good too. The atmosphere is always nice and the seating is good. It is fully accessible for wheelchair users and staff will always take us to our table. Would definitely recommend the Riva to others.

Went with my daughter this Friday evening. Asked for quiet table in corner on booking and got one..the lady who mainly served us (G was her name) was so friendly and helpful. The food was tasty and plenty of it. Iv never had a bad experience here and my daughter enjoyed it too!!

Lovely local restaurant for lunch with gluten free options.

Hopefully this is just one staff member but the tall guy in that bar with tattoos was very rude to us. Also he came to ask for order twice literally within 2 mins asking us to leave in 90 mins. Second time we just picked the first thing we could think of. Food was really good but service wise just this one person made us so uncomfortable that we didn’t stayed longer and didn’t ordered dessert and more drinks .

Absolutely beautiful food and staff. Especially G who looked after us all night she is so attentive and extremely lovely. Thank you for a wonderful evening. Would highly recommend a visit. We will definitely be returning.

Excellent meal and fantastic service. Special thanks to Emma for making it a memorable night 🌙

Always a safe bet. Been a few times now and every single time, the food has been fantastic, fresh and made with a lot of care. Highly recommend the fried cheese with tomato and honey pesto as well as the humongous mains! The staff are friendly and happy to accommodate. The Italian lady who served my partner and myself makes you feel so comfortable. Such a nice treat and such great offers on!

Great food reasonably priced and friendly efficient staff

Fantastic early diner menu .great food, good price.

Lovely wait staff and delish food :)

I dined at Riva yesterday with a good friend of mine, we ordered a Cappachio starter and a chicken and Brie for main, it was absolutely stunning, will 110% be coming back, the most amazing experience from the staff out front Trudy and Emma they was very welcoming. Definitely recommend, you wont be disappointed!!

I chose to dine in the Riva on the Friday just gone with my family for my girlfriends aunties husbands cousins birthday and all did not go so well; upon entrance I was greeted by a horrible young man who called me “brev” then we were seated on a table which had previous inhabitants food on the table, then we ordered and waited 47 minutes for our food and to my delight I found a curly black pube hair in my spogbol. I WAS FUMING!!! I do not recommended dining here and just to add my coke was flat and also my girlfriends aunties husbands cousins beer was also flat!

Lovely restaurant, great service, especially a very friendly Italian lady. Would definitely recommend.

The food here was delicious. It's located in a great spot opposite Hollingworth Lake. Trudy was our server and she was really nice and friendly. My uncle left his T-shirt and she went out of her way to come and find us after we left. I'll be visiting again!

Me and my friend decided to take a trip up to Hollingworth lake for something to eat and found ourselves in Riva, we thought we would struggle to find somewhere without a booking however Riva had a table for us! 3 course Sunday menu for £21.95, breaded halloumi for starter, trio of meats roast dinner and a sticky toffee pudding for dessert! Food was piping hot, great portion sizes and delicious. The service was perfect, food arrived quickly and after our meals, even got the pleasure of meeting the owners who were lovely and friendly! Worth every penny and will definitely be returning again, lovely place 😊

Refused Access with my Guide Dog Went to this restaurant today with my Guide Dog, I was told that no dogs are allowed in the restaurant and was asked to sit outside. I informed the male staff member that by law Guide Dogs are allowed in restaurants. He said no dogs allowed in incase someone is allergic to dogs - a poor excuse, he would not accept that I am allowed access with my Guide Dog by law. I showed him my Guide Dogs pass which informes business of the law, he then advised that I could sit in an unoccupied part of the restaurant. To little to late, this was clear discrimination by someone who was uncaring and ignorant of the law. The vast majority of business are more than welcoming to my Guide Dog, we normally receive a very warm welcome, not at Riva who are happy to descriminate against a disabled person. 20/07/24 I note the reply from the owner of Riva Restaurant. It was very clear to the waiter that my dog was a Guide Dog, I clearly told him this and that the law allows me access. I had to show him my Guide Dogs pass to prove this to him - it was only at this point that the empty section of the restaurant was offered. If he only saw my dogs tail, I don't understand why he wouldn't check she was a Guide Dog (by having a look at her) when I was clearly telling him that's what she was. The owner of the restaurant has too understand that I was clearly discriminated against. Being asked to sit in the empty part of the restaurant (after first being asked to sit outside) because of my disability (and use of an assistance dog) is clear discriminatory behaviour, not to mention deeply upsetting. Please do not add insult to injury by trying to defend how I was made to feel by the treatment of one of your staff, when all I wanted to do was eat in your restaurant like anyone else can. I do not want to damage your business and I'm sure this post will have little effect, I do however want to stand up for myself and other Guide Dog users who should be treated just like anyone else who wants to use your restaurant. According to your reviews you serve very good food, I didn't get to sample this as I was not welcome at your establishment.

Refused Access with my Guide Dog Went to this restaurant today with my Guide Dog, I was told that no dogs are allowed in the restaurant and was asked to sit outside. I informed the male staff member that by law Guide Dogs are allowed in restaurants. He said no dogs allowed in incase someone is allergic to dogs - a poor excuse, he would not accept that I am allowed access with my Guide Dog by law. I showed him my Guide Dogs pass which informes business of the law, he then advised that I could sit in an unoccupied part of the restaurant. To little to late, this was clear discrimination by someone who was uncaring and ignorant of the law. The vast majority of business are more than welcoming to my Guide Dog, we normally receive a very warm welcome, not at Riva who are happy to descriminate against a disabled person.

What a find this place was. Outstanding food & excellent staff who couldn’t do enough. Many thanks 👏👏👏👍

Great food & service! Had a lovely catch up lunch with my friend today. Affordable prices, top notch food, beautiful views and professional service. Of course dog friendly too 🐾🐶

Called at Riva on a Monday lunchtime-what a fabulous restaurant. The 3 course for £20 was amazing. We really enjoyed everything about this place ...food, staff and position on the Lake -we left very full -thank you Riva 👍🏻

G was amazing! Lovely service and so friendly.

Ate from the lunch menu. Really reasonably priced. It was very quiet as we went quite early. Cosy feel and friendly staff . Would return

We have just had our worst meal ever at this restaurant. I had spaghetti with meatballs that could have come from a supermarket. It was tepid in terms of heat. I was served a desert which had a hair in it. The hair ended up in my mouth. We were not even offered a refund and had to pay full price.

We organised a close friend’s baby shower at The Riva in their function room upstairs which was a fantastic space and amazing value! We had a pizza and pasta buffet which everyone enjoyed. Our Mummy-to-be has a severe allergy and they took great care to ensure the food was completely free of the allergen and were also incredibly reassuring. The young man behind the bar not only did a fantastic job but was also really helpful! Would definitely recommend for other baby showers/events.

Had a lovely meal and it's great that they now offer a few vegan options. Staff are always really pleasant and helpful.

Good was excellent and such friendly service. I would highly recommend eating here.

Staff were friendly and the food was amazing. Thank you to each one of you for accommodating all 26 of us, for my Mums 60th birthday you made her day extra special and every member of staff went above and beyond. Thank you so much we will be back very soon 😘 xxxx

Lovely food, we had the early bird lunch menu. Very nice. Staff were very friendly

Food was great as always and staff were wonderful. 'G' (the Italian lady), Trudi and the younger lady (who served the drinks) were all friendly, professional, patient and helpful adding to our enjoyment - thank you all, we'll be back soon

We visited for the first time last week and was greeted by nothing but friendly and approachable staff. G and Dan (I think) was the names I recall and was the A team! We visited again 4 days later with our children and again had a fantastic meal, service was excellent and great value for money! We will certainly we going back in the near future! If you're looking for somewhere to eat I would highly recommend Riva as nothing was too much for the staff!

We celebrated our silver wedding and had the room upstairs we had 50 people perfect sized room, the food, service and attention to detail was 2nd to none. The food was served with great efficiency and was nice and hot (fantastic yorkshire puddings), The staff was very attentive to special diary requirements for some guests, the communication before hand was fantastic they cannot do enough for you, we had the best day thanks to all the Riva staff can't recommend highly enough, thanks for making our special day the best day

Wow, amazing day at Riva. Celebration of Silver Wedding . The attention to detail was magnificent . Service from the bar and and all waiting staff was absolutely brilliant. They were very attentive with food allergies and the staff so professional. Food 5* and served hot . Accommodated the room to fit in the artist in the evening to create dance area . Thanks again to Alison & Chris and all the staff for making our day so perfect .

Can’t thank the Riva staff enough for holding our reception with them. The staff are amazing as well as the owners. Will definitely be back soon!

Had our wedding reception with Riva and they were absolutely fabulous! Staff are incredible and also kept the kids entertained. Everyone had such a fantastic time we can not thank you enough! Will be back soon for some wonderful food!

Should be called Rivaspoons. Hair in food and dirty glasses.

Always excellent food and good service. Friendly staff and very pleasant atmosphere. Early bird menu good value and excellent choice (£18 for 2 courses, £20 for 3). Highly recommended.

Awful food and service. Had too much oil in everything and poor quality meat. Gave me diarrhea for days. Thought I was going to need a new toilet after the mess I made. Avoid unless you need your bowels emptying

Nice place, good prices and service

Had a wonderful meal here Staff are great. Food was fantastic highly recommended

Amazing atmosphere! had the best time sat out on the outside terrace and G our server was amazing highly reccomend!

Decent place, good service, reasonably priced

Excellent food and helpful, efficient service.

Made to feel very welcome and the food is very good

Great good, great staff, amazing owners. Welcoming and friendly :) Food is amazing. Don't believe me ? Walk past it and you can smell it!

I’ve just been for the most amazing meal at the Riva Italian! The food was incredible as it is everytime I come… the service is also impeccable, with the loveliest staff 🤩 To top off the best night, we were sat next to the owners who were absolutely lovely! He even offered us a game to guess his age to get the meal completely complementary…! So we are leaving extremely happy with a FREE meal! We will definitely be back 😋

The best meal at riva always 11/10 food and the nicest staff, and a big thankyou to the Italian lady waitress(sorry didn’t catch your name) for being so lovely and chatty. To top it off we was sat next to the owners who were so lovely and offered a game of guessing the owners age to win a complementary meal so are leaving extremly happy with a free meal 😊

I visited the upstairs for a recent retirement party of our company. Fantastic food and atmosphere. Want to go back as a paying customer.

Great food, amazing service and lovely cosy atmosphere 😀

We were in the " marquee" extension found it draughty and cold! Food ok my sister had spag bol, said it was very bland, I had a pizza Parma was ok!

Called in for lunch and the food was amazing! Lovely staff and nice setting. We will definitively be back and will recommend to friends.

Had a fab meal at Riva, staff were lovely and the food was delicious- the tiramisu was soo good! The Wednesday night pasta deal was great value for money and we’ll definitely be back

9 family members getting together for a rare meal out altogether as we all live in different parts of the country. We were made very welcome, shown to our table and were offered the menus to look at whilst we ordered drinks. The meals arrived fairly quickly and everyone on our party said that they were beautifully cooked and presented and tasted fabulous. Our ages ranged from 78 down to 3 years old. I will happily go to this restaurant on my next trip to Littleborough. Thank you and well done to all the staff for making our visit such a memorable one.

Went to this Gem of a place for Good Friday, Always met by the amazing staff with a warm friendly smile! Dan and G always give amazing service and so does Trudy always look after us and nothing to much trouble ! Food is always fantastic! Had a fabulous night the singer was amazing too ! We had the best night its was a great atmosphere! The bar is a lovely place to eat and enjoy! The owners of Riva are so friendly , kind and always so welcoming !! Its also fab for a mid week treat! And Dan your Sangria is the best ! Cheers see you all soon x

I’ve been to Riva a few times and I absolutely love the food! However, I've never been there with my children before. My son is neurodiverse, so going out to restaurants can be challenging due to his loud and boisterous behavior. But the staff at Riva were incredibly accommodating, making us feel comfortable and being great with our kids. This means everything to parents like me! The other customers were also amazing, being non-judgmental and friendly, which is rare these days. Having understanding and friendly people around can make a big difference. Riva is truly a beautiful restaurant with lovely people, and the food is always outstanding. Looking forward to visiting again soon

Amazing food and a great deal with 2 pasta dishes and a garlic bread for £20! Great size kids pizzas and a good price. Service was fantastic and the wine recommendation was spot on.

Food always delicious whether it’s “early bird” menu or normal menu. Service is excellent and staff always friendly and helpful. This restaurant has never disappointed me yet.

We visited Riva in January for a family birthday. We found the whole experience so pleasant that we visited again with friends yesterday. The resteraunt is very tastefully decorated, all of the staff are lovely and so attentive a special mention goes to "G" who couldn't do enough to make sure we were having a lovely visit. We chose food from the Early Bird Menu which is excellent value for many, with lots of choices. We all enjoyed our meals.

Mother's Day Meal Lovely meal and made my mom feel very special with a lovely gift homemade lemon curd and tomato chutney. The food was outstanding quality and tasty. All the staff were friendly and attentive. We will be back, thanks for making my mom's Mother's day 💐

absolutely amazing experience. i spoke to trudy a few days before we had our meal as my friend was being proposed to. Trudy was absolutely fantastic, she helped me organise ballon’s and help facilitate the proposal itself. Couldn’t have pulled it all off without the help of her. The food and service was also amazing. Really would recommend

Paid a visit to Riva Italian whilst stopping in Littleborough, we found the restaurant to be very warm and welcoming, the staff were very friendly and attentive, the food was very nice and tasty and well presented, excellent service and would highly recommend visiting, we shall certainly be paying another visit.

Gorgeous meal here last night, fantastic service from our knowledge waitress, definitely recommend, thanks guys 👌x

Great food, great service, competitive prices

Overpriced for what we had Some of our party had ordered starters and the people who didn’t had to wait until all the main courses were brought out, we had seafood risotto it does not state on the menu what is in it, we wrongly assumed mussels, squid, prawns - we had salmon, sea bass, monkfish and two prawns at £24 we didn’t think it was value for money Vegetarian in the party ordered a meatless ploughman’s for £15 it consisted of a pile of biscuits for cheese, a piece of Red Leicester, a piece of Brie, greenery garnish and a dollop of branston, no butter, we had to ask for this - no fresh crusty bread, celery, apple which is normal ploughman’s fare, very disappointing, we will not be eating here again or recommend

Impromptu visit with my friend on Friday night, we hadn’t booked but the staff welcomed us warmly and settled us at a table. The food was delicious, I had the salmon and broccoli pasta which I would have again! We stayed after food for cocktails, the espresso martinis were hands down the nicest I have had. Really lovely place, amazing staff and lovely experience. Can’t wait to visit again.

Absolutely amazing food coupled with great prices. The service was excellent and the wait time was short and efficient. Staff were friendly, polite and always happy to accommodate any of your needs. We went as a couple and got sharing platters throughout which were absolutely spot on and enough for two, and don’t get me started with the deserts they were to die for! Exceptional food with exceptional prices, we’ll definitely be going again!

A beautiful restaurant!! The food was absolutely delicious, the staff are fabulous so welcoming. Thank you for a wonderful meal and making our daughters 16th special!!!

Was told by my sister give it a go honestly the food is gorgeous in my opinion U will not go anywhere else and beat the price I will without a doubt go here again the service is great we had the Sunday dinner. Thanks 👍 see U soon

Great food and service, we sat in the covered outside area with our dog and had a fantastic time.

Very accommodating, lovely food. We had our dog so we sat in the terrace area, where they had lovely blankets and heaters to keep us warm. Also a great view of the lake.

Great food and great service. Would recommend to anyone. Menu is diverse something for everyone. Variety of 2 or 3 courses great value.

Lovely food and the staff are always so friendly and attentive!

The staff was very welcoming, friendly and lovely. My daughter loves strawberry ice-cream they didn't have it at time of serving but somehow managed to provide it for her. Lovely atmosphere very child friendly 😊

Exceptionally clean restaurant. Lovely friendly staff and great Italian food. Portions were just the right size. It was Pasta Wednesday with a special on pasta and great value. The Italian waitress was relaxed, confident but not over familiar.

I visited Riva with a friend after a walk around the lake. The restaurant itself is decorated beautifully. It was so lovely and had such a relaxed atmosphere. We had the 3 course Sunday lunch menu, which was great value for money. There were so...

Absolutely beautiful! Come here lots and always feel so welcome. Food is amazing. Lovely relaxed atmosphere. Five stars!

New years eve was a great night food was great as usual entertainment fabulous bar staff was grate never had to wait for drinks well worth the money

Came here for a Christmas meal with the family food was lovely and staff were amazing

New years eve upstairs with a karty of 8. Went last year and again this year . Excellent food great service and brilliant entertainment . Catering for everyone . I also won the raffle Thank you

Lovely service and food all round, definitely go there again.

Me and my sister have visited again and it didn't disappoint. The staff are fantastic and friendly and don't try and rush you through your meal. The food is also exceptional. Hoppy 2024 to the staff

Early bird menu. Fabulous food. Excellent choice and very attentive service. Outstanding value for money.

Fantastic Christmas dinner service was superb and staff fantastic. Thank u very much for making our Christmas dinner so special xx

Riva is one of our favourite restaurants by far. Always consistent, fresh, tasty dishes served hot. Reasonable prices and good menu choice. Lovely staff, very attentive. Good atmosphere. Cannot fault anything. Lovely location also. Looking forward to our next visit.😊

Been a few times now and every time it hits the spot.

I was a little disappointed with this place because of the good reviews. Our table wasn't ready so we waited and were shown to another part of the restaurant where there were few customers. The starters were nice although a little overpriced in my opinion. 4 prawns for a tenna with a small piece of cracker type bread is a bit much but they were tasty. My partner enjoyed their beef stroganoff which was nice but I sent my chicken dish back as there was far too much olive oil poured on top. This was changed without any issues. My main frustration was the table next to us complained about one of the waitresses and reprimanded them all directly in front of us so they were all standing around near our table including the waitress concerned. This should have been done out the back not in front of customers trying to enjoy their dinner. There seemed to be far too many waitresses on that evening and it felt an unrelaxed evening because of that. I doubt we will be back.