Rivera Italian Restaurant

This place is a hidden gem all need to experience! The price for the authentic food is not much more than a value meal at a fast food chain but you get so much more by experiencing their atmosphere. I took my daughter here! I first ordered a to go meal from them and walked in to pick it up. I text my daughter and told her I’m talking her there. She loved it! Hope your refrigerator has room cause you are likely going home with a leftovers bag! Shout out to Buddy!! People help make the atmosphere!

Great Spot for Any Occasion The only reason I’m not giving this restaurant 5 stars is because they could’ve given a few more meatballs—ha! That aside, everything else was top-notch: the price, atmosphere, and customer service were all excellent. Whether you're planning a fancy date or a family get-together, this place delivers a great experience. The food came out quickly, and the portions were solid. I’ll definitely be back!

I love what they have done with the space here. The atmosphere is beautiful, warm and comfortable and the service is very friendly. The food was full of flavor with generous portions. I highly recommend the chicken marsala or the linguine clams. Both had wonderfully rich and flavorful sauces. The stuffed mushrooms were a bit pricey for the four you get but they were quite good. The bread is freshly baked and is perfect for soaking up any excess sauce.

Was fancier than what we expected. The restaurant was unbelievably beautiful, and the food was delicious and very reasonably priced. The portion sizes were great.!

The food here is incredible. If I could give this place more than five stars, I would. The Chicken Niccola was so perfectly cooked that you could cut the chicken with a fork. We also had the Tiramisu, which was so light and melted in your mouth. And the rolls... don't get me started. This is hands down one of the best places that I have ever eaten at. The service was excellent as well. We will definitely be back next time we visit Little Rock.

Tucked away in a shopping plaza where you can enjoy a stroll through Homegoods and Dollar Tree, you will find a place where you can immediately be transported to Italy. This place is a hidden gem! The ONLY negative thing about our experience at Rivera was that we were kicking ourselves for not discovering this glorious restaurant sooner! My husband loved his pasta combo and I will absolutely be ordering the salmon piccata again! The delicious food was just one of many reasons we will be returning frequently! We were so pleasantly surprised to discover a lovely live pianist playing beautiful music right near our table. Our waitress, Cassandra, was incredibly attentive and made our experience even better! Lastly, our decision to order a slice of their delectable Limoncello cake to-go was absolutely the right decision!