Riviera Ristorante is an Italian restaurant in Santa Rosa. From the outside, the restaurant is picturesque and looks like it belongs in the middle of Tuscany. Inside, it's just as quaint and rustic. With murals painted on the wall and low, wood ceilings, you’ll feel cozy and right at home.

Riviera Ristorante has a large selection of traditional Italian dishes, such as pastas and fresh seafood. Menu favorites include the burrata appetizer, the lamb shank entree, the spaghetti carbonara, the lamb ravioli, the fettuccini Bolognese, and the fried calamari. For dessert, regulars recommend the crème brulee and the lemoncello. They also comment that the service at Riviera Ristorante is excellent and the wait staff and owners are warm and friendly.

Riviera Ristorante is open Monday to Friday for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and for dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, Riviera Ristorante is open for dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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