Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar, Leeds The Springs

Amazing prawn bruschetta very well balanced with chilly and olive oil. A superb ensemble to start your dinner and to finish off a stressful week. Beautiful and relaxing place managed by a vibrant Italian staff who look after you with the smile always on! We will come back for sure!!!!!

We had a lovely lunch here on my wife’s birthday. The staff were all very friendly and couldn’t do enough for us, particularly our server, Maria, who was brilliant. Food was absolutely delicious, and the atmosphere convivial. Dining and bar spaces were also very pleasant. Would heartily recommend this place.

Service and atmosphere are excellent. Quiet and the staffs are caring. Food is okay but the fries is very nice.

We had a large group booking of 15 people and the staff were just brilliant - from booking everything and sorting the pre-orders to the actual day where the staff were so friendly and welcoming, they could not do enough for us. The food was lovely and came very quick and all at the same time! Would 100% come back here and would recommend to anyone.

We have went out for a lunch break to Piccolo as it was one of the restaurant that offered nice vegan/vegetarian food but also had other options available. I must say that I was positively surprised by how good the food turned out. We had Branzino and Pollo Tartufo which even though they looked like small portions, they were really filling but didn't make us bloated. Staff was also really friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this place but I wouldn't provably be visiting it frequently due to pricing. It is fair but a bit above my budget to make it regular. Update 24/01/24: With the new promotion for January, we have decided to try few more items from menu and we weren't disappointed. Duck literally melted in the my mouth and my friends advised me that steak and fish were amazing as well (see added photos). The desserts were also really good and even after having main course and dessert, we still felt amazing and ready for more albeit we run out of time and had to go back. I was also really surprised by the back which I haven't seen before but you can see as the food is cooking and there is even stove which I believe is for making pizzas (again, see photos). We plan to bring more colleagues from office next week and will definitely try some more amazing dishes.

We celebrated Mother's Day in Piccolo and we really enjoyed the food. It was very busy lunch time so atmosphere wasn't great but lovwly food and good service compensated everything. 5*pizza, excellent wine and good desserts.

Great dinner at Riva Blue this evening. Staff, as always, so lovely and welcoming. Attentive service with a wonderful smile. Ylenia was so helpful and went out of her way to make my birthday night special. Highly recommend this place.

We loved our lunch. Good food, good wine and the sun! Ylenia looked after us very well. Even bringing water for my dog without being asked and a cushion for my mum to sit on. Brilliant service