Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar, Leeds City Centre

We had a wonderful evening at Riva Blu last night. The food was absolutely delicious — very tasty and beautifully prepared. Everything we ordered really hit the spot and made for a fantastic dining experience. A special thank you to Fabio, who served and looked after us throughout the evening. He truly made the experience special for us. Fabio was very pleasant, friendly, and always smiling, while at the same time being extremely professional and attentive. He made us feel really well looked after and valued as guests. Thanks to the great food and the excellent service, it turned into such a lovely and memorable night for us. We really appreciate the effort that was put into making our table feel special. We would absolutely highly recommend this restaurant and we’re very grateful for such a great experience. Thank you so much!

Visited Riva Blu in Leeds city centre last night. Couldn’t recommend it highly enough. The choice of pasta dishes were a little different from other Italian restaurants. The red mullet linguine was particularly delicious. The atmosphere was excellent. It was very busy but not overwhelmingly noisy. The service received from Davide in particular warrants a special mention. He was friendly and attentive and had a great way of making you feel special. Would highly recommend.

Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar in Leeds City Centre delivered an exceptional dining experience from start to finish. The intimate, welcoming atmosphere made the evening feel truly special, and the service was outstanding. Fabio and his team guided us with thoughtful, delicious recommendations for our appetizer, main course, dessert, and wine—each choice was spot-on and elevated the meal beautifully. The dishes were authentically Italian, full of rich flavor and crafted with care. Combined with the warm hospitality, it felt like a genuine taste of Italy right in the heart of Leeds. Riva Blu is an absolute must-stop for anyone seeking authentic Italian cuisine and a memorable dining experience. Highly recommended.

Had a fabulous meal here, served by Fabio. All staff were attentive. Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Excellent choice for diners. My husband had gamberoni with linguine, I had porchini mushroom risotto. Both excellent with the finest ingredients. The panacotta pudding was absolutely to die for. Totally recommend this authentic Italian restaurant situated mid Leeds.

Fantastic experience at Riva Blu last night. It was our anniversary, and the team certainly made us feel extra special. They sat us on one of the best tables in the restaurant, and adorned it with a bottle of champagne that we prepaid for - it fit the occasion perfectly. Our waitress, Aurora, was fantastic. She was very helpful and knowledgeable with the menu, very friendly and made us feel at home. Everyone was on the ball, every team member that we had an interaction with was so nice and attentive, making sure our glasses were topped up and that we were alright. The food was incredible - hands down the best carbonara I’ve ever had. They also brought out a celebration cake with desert as a surprise, it was so tasty and topped off the evening. We had a wonderful time at Riva Blu, everything was top tier. We shall definitely be returning, whether that’s another special occasion, date night or just for a spot of lunch. 10/10