Friday, March 02, 2007

Restaurant Review: La Riviera

A new restaurant has opened in the Victor Building. It is next to the Subway Sandwich Shop and across the lobby from the dry cleaners.

La Riviera has, as you might have guessed from the name, Italian food. It was very busy when I was in and pizza was a popular item for people in a hurry. Those of us with a little more time chose other options. I had a tuna rustico sandwich, tuna salad on focaccia bread, with tomoatoes, mixed greens and red onions. It came with fries and more greens as a salad ($7.50). My lunch buddy had a hot eggplant parmigiana sandwich (with fries and drink, $9.90). We both enjoyed the meal. The fries are wonderful!!! Thick cut with just the right amount of crunch. The sandwich was really good, too. Large enough for me to take half home for dinner, so the meal was a real bargain.

The menu also features steak sandwiches, salads, pasta and entrees. You order at the counter and wait for your meal. Ours was brought to our table.

The ambience is good. The pizza / warming oven in plain sight and it is fun to watch the slices, pizza, and hot sandwiches being warmed and cooked.

La Riviera is open Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and closed Sundays. I will definitely be going back.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

I have been to La Riviera and I have to say that the fodd is awesome!!. Try the past with the mushrooms. Sal and Laura are great and so is the rest of the staff. I will be back!!!!

Anonymous said...

I have been to La Riviera and I have to say that the food is awesome. Try the pasta with mushrooms. Sal and Laura are great so is the rest of the staff. I will be back!!!

Anonymous said...

i have been to la riviera quite a few times and i must say its truely amazing wenever i go there for dinner or lunch i am welcomed with open ars.Sal and his daughter Laura are the owners and they are fantastic Laura is wonderfull at wat she does she makes the best dinners and for her alone its worth going in La Riviera but the food is outrageous and the prices are a true bargain try La Riviera u wont regret it

Julie said...

I've been back once since the original post, and took 4 or 5 friends. Everyone enjoyed their food and the atmosphere. No one had the pasta and mushrooms but we'll try that next time. It is good food at a good price.

Anonymous said...

Prices are great the mood is great I have been a long time customer of the Pietrangeli's.I have been going to the Deptford Location for a long time the food has always been fantastic...

mariapie said...

It realy makes me feel fantastic to read the wonderful comments displayed on this page. In 1998 Salvatore and Maria Pietrangeli founded the corporation that started the quest into the retail food arena. Sal had visions of a great family enviroment with most of all great food. In 2005 we were approached to open a location in Camden and with that we dove into with the same speed as the prior location. With the cooking skills of Sal and Laura some of the dishes from there place of there birth come to life on the menu that is created at La Riviera. I hope everyone enjoys the wonderful menu and the great service that we give. If you are in the Deptford area we have anther fantastic location. Also in the near future we have several projects to bring more excellant customer service as well as awesome food.

Anonymous said...

This place is great! The pizza is awesome and I also recommend the chicken parm, either the dinner option or the sub. It's nice to have a good restaurant like this in the Camden area.