Riva Blu Liverpool is a Southern Italian restaurant and cocktail bar at 1 Castle Street. Plush teal interiors, an open kitchen and a large alfresco terrace give the venue a polished but lively character. The setting works for leisurely lunches, dinners, drinks and larger celebrations in the heart of the city.
Fresh pasta, pizza, seafood and sharing dishes draw inspiration from the flavours of southern Italy and the Amalfi Coast. Focaccia and olives offer a simple communal beginning, while gnocchi, linguine and grilled dishes give the meal more substance. Quality ingredients and straightforward combinations allow familiar recipes to remain the focus.
Vegetarian and vegan filters make the current menu easier to navigate, with dedicated children’s and group options available for different occasions. Sunday roasts and bottomless brunch add alternatives to the main selection. Guests with allergies should consult the Liverpool allergen guide and tell the team before ordering.
Italian wine is a natural partner to the food, joined by signature cocktails, beer and alcohol free choices. Desserts such as a dark chocolate and hazelnut tart provide a rich finish. Riva Blu Liverpool presents the warmth and sociability of southern Italian dining through a stylish open kitchen, bar and terrace.
Address: 1 Castle Street, Liverpool L2 4SW, United Kingdom
Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar, Liverpool Menu
Starters
2 courses for 22.95, all day, every day
Melanzane
Fried aubergine, stracciatella, pine nuts & mint
Caprese
Vine-ripened tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil
Calamari
Courgette, red pepper & confit garlic aioli
Arancini
Crispy truffle risotto balls, smoked provola & Italian cheese sauce
Bruschetta Gamberoni
Toasted sourdough, pan-fried king prawns & chilli mayonnaise
Bruschetta Pomodoro
Toasted sourdough, vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, oregano & fresh basil
Mains
Spaghetti Carbonara
Egg yolk, guanciale, Pecorino Romano cheese
Fettuccine Bolognese
Slow-cooked beef ragù, tomato, matured Italian cheese & basil
Rigatoni Arrabbiata
Slow-cooked tomato & chilli sauce, garlic & flat leaf parsley
Riva Cheeseburger
Beef patty, brioche bun, spicy burger sauce, spicy relish, classic burger cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, gherkin & fries
Pollo
Herb roasted chicken
Manzo
Roasted beef rump, served pink or well done
Pollo Piccante
Marinated chicken thigh, courgette & pepper skewer, spicy salsa rosso, rocket & flat leaf parsley
Orata con Lenticchie
Baked sea bream fillet, braised lentils, tomato & herb salsa
Polpette
Beef & pork meatballs, tomato, chilli & basil sauce, toasted sourdough
Caesar con Cotoletta
Crispy breaded chicken slices, gem lettuce, Parmesan, pancetta, anchovies & garlic sourdough croutons
Sunday Roast
Only available on Sundays | £3.00 supplement
Vegano
Mixed nut roast
Porchetta
Slow roasted pork belly, rosemary, garlic & sage
Linguine Gamberoni
Wild red prawn, king prawns, vine-ripened tomatoes, chilli & garlic
Pizza Diavola
San Marzano tomato, spicy salami, ‘nduja, mozzarella, pickled hot peppers, fresh chillies
Pizza Zucchine e Tartufo
White base, truffle cream, mozzarella, courgette ribbons, chestnut mushrooms, chilli & basil Can be made vegan
Dolci
Panna Cotta
Set vanilla cream, amarena cherries & amaretti biscuit
Tiramisú
Coffee, amaretto soaked sponge, mascarpone & cocoa powder
Semifreddo
Chocolate & amaretto iced parfait, white chocolate, hazelnut brittle & Amarena cherries
Tortino Al Cioccolato
Warm chocolate fondant, chocolate sauce, vanilla ice cream & crushed amaretti
Affogato
Amaretti, fresh espresso & vanilla ice cream
Zeppola
The Queen of Neapolitan pastries, a soft choux bun, with vanilla cream & Amarena cherry
Delizia Al Limone
Our twist on the signature Amalfi coast dessert; limoncello & mascarpone cream filling, vanilla sponge, soft lemon centre
Tiramisu Al Pistacchio
Pistachio, coffee, amaretto soaked sponge & mascarpone
Gelati E Sorbetti
Your choice of 3 scoops, served with a mini almond wafer cone
Roasts
Available Sundays from 12pm. Trimmings included: roast potatoes, maple glazed carrots, braised red cabbage, seasonal greens, roasting gravy and Yorkshire pudding
Pollo
Herb roasted British free-range chicken
Manzo
Roasted beef rump, served pink or well done
Porchetta
Slow roasted pork belly, rosemary, garlic & sage
Vegano
Mixed nut roast
Sharing Feast
Our beef, chicken & porchetta served together to share, with all the trimmings
Bottomless Brunch – Mains
Pizza Margherita
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, tomato & fresh basil
Pizza Diavola
San Marzano tomato, spianata Calabrese spicy salami, ‘nduja, mozzarella, pickled hot peppers, fresh chillies & flat leaf parsley
Lasagne
Slow-cooked beef ragù, béchamel, tomato, matured Italian cheese & fresh basil
Fettuccine Bolognese
Slow-cooked beef ragù, tomato, matured Italian cheese & basil
Spaghetti Carbonara
Traditional recipe, free range egg, guanciale & Pecorino Romano
Lasagna Contadina
Slow-cooked vegetable ragù, soya béchamel, tomato, plant-based cheese & fresh basil
Bottomless Brunch – Sides
Patatine Fritte
Potato fries. Add truffle & Pecorino 1.75
Zucchine Fritte
Courgette fries
Insalata Mista
Mixed leaves, tomatoes, cucumber & vinaigrette
Da Dividere
Olive
Pitted Gordal olives, marinated with guindilla chillies
Focaccia
Freshly baked focaccia, extra virgin olive oil & Maldon sea salt
Garlic Bread
Focaccia – Style With Rosemary £7.00 / Tomato & Basil £8.00 / Mozzarella & Smoked Provola £9.00
Scarpetta
Sweet tomato & garlic sauce, served with freshly baked bread. Using the finest tomatoes grown in the rich volcanic soil of San Marzano, the art of ‘scarpetta’ is to mop up the sauce until the plate is clean
Tagliere Misto
All the good things in life… served with freshly baked bread: Prosciutto di Parma, bresaola, mortadella, salame Napoli, mozzarella di bufala, ricotta di bufala, Pecorino Romano. Small £16.00 / Large £31.00
Antipasti
Bruschetta Pomodoro
Toasted sourdough, vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, oregano & fresh basil
Calamari
Courgette, red pepper & confit garlic aioli
Bruschetta Gamberoni
Toasted sourdough, pan-fried king prawns & chilli mayonnaise
Pasta E Fagioli
Neapolitan pasta & bean soup, matured Italian cheese, chilli & fried crostini
Prosciutto Di Parma
DOP Parma ham, ricotta, truffle honey & walnuts
Carpaccio
Thinly sliced raw beef, classic Italian dressing, rocket, crispy capers & Pecorino Romano
Arancini
Crispy truffle risotto balls, smoked provola & Italian cheese sauce
Tricolore
Buffalo mozzarella, heritage mixed variety tomatoes, avocado, basil pesto & fresh basil. Small £11.00 / Large £16.00
Fritto Misto
Classic seafood appetiser, lightly fried calamari, wild red prawns, red mullet, king prawns & whitebait with confit garlic mayonnaise
Burrata
Apulian creamy mozzarella, cavolo nero & almond pesto, smoked almonds & crispy kale
Frittatina Carbonara
Deep fried pasta fritter, guanciale, Pecorino & black pepper in a pasta & béchamel fritter
Frittatina Cacio E Pepe
Deep fried Neapolitan mac & cheese, smoked provola, Pecorino Romano, black pepper
Pasta & Risotto
Linguine Frutti Di Mare
Wild red king prawn, mussels, clams, calamari, white wine, tomato & chilli sauce
Linguine Gamberoni
Wild red prawn, king prawns, vine-ripened tomatoes, chilli & garlic
Linguine Triglie
Red mullet, baby plum tomato, chilli, garlic & parsley
Spaghetti Carbonara
Traditional recipe, free range egg, guanciale & Pecorino Romano
Fettuccine Ortolana
Mushroom & vegetable ragu, tomato & flat leaf parsley
Fettuccine Bolognese
Slow-cooked beef ragú, tomato, matured Italian cheese & basil
Rigatoni Arrabbiata
Slow-cooked tomato & chilli sauce, garlic & flat leaf parsley
Lasagne
Slow-cooked beef ragú, tomato, matured Italian cheese & basil
Lasagne Contadina
Slow-cooked vegetable ragú, soya béchamel, tomato, plant-based cheese & fresh basil
Orecchiette Al Ragu
Orecchiette “little ear” pasta, made for scooping, catching and holding all the flavour, with Neapolitan sausage, porcini mushroom cream, leeks, white wine
Gnocchi Sorrentina
Buffalo mozzarella, slow-cooked tomato sauce & basil
Gnocchi Al Ragu
Neapolitan sausage ragu, tomato, smoked provola & fresh basil
Risotto Gamberoni
Creamy Arborio rice, wild red prawn, king prawns, lemon, samphire & flat leaf parsley
Risotto Ai Funghi
Creamy Arborio rice, wild porcini & chestnut mushrooms, white truffle oil, flat leaf parsley
Pizza Napoletana
Diavola
San Marzano tomato, spianata Calabrese spicy salami, ‘nduja, mozzarella, pickled hot peppers, fresh chillies & flat leaf parsley
Prosciutto Di Parma
White base, DOP Parma ham, Italian cheese & truffle cream, rocket & Pecorino Romano
Capricciosa
San Marzano tomato, chestnut mushrooms, Italian roast ham, mozzarella & crispy Leccino olives
Zucchine E Tartufo
White base, truffle cream, mozzarella, courgette ribbons, chestnut mushrooms, chilli & basil
Margherita
San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, tomato & fresh basil
Calzone
Folded pizza stuffed with ricotta, San Marzano tomato, mozzarella & salami Napoli
Secondi
Tonno Grigliato
Grilled yellow fin tuna, Neapolitan peperonata, olives, capers & pine nuts
Orata
Whole roasted sea bream, vine ripened tomatoes, Leccino olives, garlic & rosemary potatoes
Branzino
Whole filleted sea bass, pistachio butter, lemon & chives
Spiedini Di Pesce
Grilled seafood skewers; line caught tuna, king scallops, king prawns, with courgette, basil, chilli & lemon
Merluzzo
Atlantic cod fillet, spicy Calabrian sausage & tenderstem broccoli Can be served without pork
Polpette
Beef & pork meatballs, tomato, chilli & basil sauce, toasted sourdough
Parmigiana Melanzane
Fried layers of aubergine, tomato, smoked provola, mature Italian cheese & basil pesto
Pollo Parmigiana
Crispy fried breaded chicken, mozzarella, fresh basil & tomato spaghetti
Pollo Alla Griglia
Marinated boneless half chicken, lemon, rosemary, semi-dried tomatoes & rocket
Caesar Salad
Chargrilled chicken, gem lettuce, Parmesan, pancetta, anchovies & garlic sourdough croutons. A Lighter Caesar Dressing Is Available On Request
Tagliata Di Manzo
Grilled 225g Sirloin steak, semi dried tomato, rocket, aged balsamic, Parmigiano Reggiano
Ribeye 275g
Dry aged British native breed, served with fries & peppercorn sauce
Fillet 225g
British native breed, served with fries & peppercorn sauce
Grain Fed Ribeye 350g
Dry aged British native breed, served with fries & peppercorn sauce
Contorni
Patatine
Potato fries
Patate Al Forno
Roast potatoes & onions, garlic, rosemary
Pure Di Patate
Mashed potato
Zucchine Fritte
Courgette fries
Broccoli
Tenderstem, chilli & garlic
Rucola E Pecorino
Rocket & Pecorino Romano salad, vinaigrette
Insalata Mista
Mixed leaves, tomatoes, cucumber & vinaigrette
Spinaci
Garlic baby spinach
Bambini – To Start
Mozzarella & Tomatoes
Buffalo mozzarella & baby plum tomatoes
Crunchy Vegetable Sticks
Carrot, red pepper & cucumber served with hummus
Tomato Bruschetta
Toasted ciabatta topped with plum tomatoes, garlic & basil
Garlic Dough Bites
Served with garlic butter
Bambini – Pasta
Bolognese
Beef & tomato ragu
Contadina
Mixed vegetable & tomato ragu
Carbonara
Cheesy pasta made with free range eggs & bacon
Pesto
Creamy basil pesto made with Italian cheese & tree nuts
Sausage Ragu
Italian sausage ragu, tomato, smoked provola cheese & fresh basil
Pomodoro
Baby plum tomato & basil sauce
Bambini – Mains
Lasagne
Layers of pasta with beef ragu, bechamel sauce, cheese & basil
Fish Cake & Chips
Haddock fishcake in crispy breadcrumbs & served with fresh tomato sauce
Gnocchi & Meatballs
Beef & pork meatballs, tomato sauce, potato gnocchi
Grilled Chicken & Chips
Chicken breast topped with fresh tomato sauce & mozzarella
Parmagiana
Fried layers of aubergine, tomato, smoked provola, mature Italian cheese & basil pesto
Lasagne Contadina
Slow-cooked vegetable ragu, soya bechamel, tomato, plant-based cheese & fresh basil
Bambini – Pizza
Design Your Own Pizza
Your base comes with our fresh pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese and any two toppings: pepperoni, ham, chicken, peppers, mushrooms, basil or olives. Can be made using vegan mozzarella-style cheese
Bambini – Dessert
Sundae Bar
Please choose your ice cream flavours & choice of accompaniments. Additional accompaniments charged at 1.50
Ice Cream
Choose 2 scoops from the below: vanilla, chocolate, Nutella, mint choc chip, vegan vanilla
Warm Chocolate Pudding
Warm chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream
Panna Cotta
Set vanilla cream, amarena cherries & amaretti biscuit
Juices
Fresh orange
Pear
Apple
Pineapple
Coffee & Tea
ESPRESSO
MACCHIATO
AMERICANO
CAPPUCCINO
Aperitivo
NEGRONI
Campari, Malfy Originale gin & Hotel Starlino Rosso
CAMPARI SPRITZ
Campari with Prosecco & soda
APEROL SPRITZ
Aperol with Prosecco & soda
HUGO SPRITZ
Hotel Starlino elderflower with Prosecco & soda
Signature & Classics
CRY ME A RIVA
Absolut watermelon vodka & passion fruit liqueur, raspberries, peach, lemon & cranberry
VIOLET & HIBISCUS MOJITO
Havana Club 3yr rum, lime, William Fox hibiscus syrup, violet liqueur & hibiscus flower
MARGARITA
Altos Plata tequila, lime, triple sec & sugar
AMALFI ME
Absolut Mango vodka, Aperol with passion fruit, pineapple & lime