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Riva, Helensburgh, SCT

Riva

3.4
3.4
198 Reviews
£25 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
Riva in Helensburgh is one of the finest Italian and Mediterranean restaurants in town. On West Clyde Street, the Riva dining space is stylish and comfortable which, in a way, reflects the food: traditional, wholesome recipes prepared and presented in a contemporary way. From both the Riva lunch menu and the a la carte, expect pizza, pasta, meat and fish, with each dish featuring only the freshest produce that’s local where possible or imported from Italy. Riva is just around the corner from Helensburgh main train station, meaning it’s pretty easy to get to from wherever you’re based in this glorious part of Scotland. Reservations are essential.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–19:30 Fri, Sat 12:00–20:30 Bar Daily 12:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout

What 198 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.4
3.4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 3.4Service
  • 3.2Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

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  • Dunbartonshire/Renfrewshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Riva offers "great food at a reasonable price" and a warm atmosphere. Guests appreciate the "friendly, helpful" staff, with many noting the "lovely decor" and generous portion sizes. However, service speed and menu availability are areas for improvement. Overall, a good spot for flavorful meals and enjoyable dining experiences.

198 Reviews
  1. Eddie

    Edinburgh4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible. Didn’t have a table despite our booking so we had to sit at bar high table. 1hr30 mins for our mains to turn up. They forgot part of our order and it never turned up despite three promises. As a pizza place, they had no clean pizza cutters. We had to ask for menus. We had to ask for cutlery. We had to ask for condiments. Absolutely terrible from start to finish.

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  2. Donna

    Edinburgh3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A lovely dinner out with friends and the steaks were delicious!

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  3. James

    Glasgow4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We knew this establishment as a “Navy Pub” which tended to be somewhat raucous. It’s certainly not now! There was an interesting menu with some less common items like Osso Bucco. Our table was close to another with eight or so ‘ladies of around 40’ having a raucous party but fortunately they moved on soon. Our food was delicious but the choice was restricted by several things being “sold out” - and this was only about 18.30. The hen party perhaps? The staff were really excellent and our bill was adjusted a bit to compensate for unavailable items. Overall it was quite a bit better than we initially expected and we will go back in future.

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  4. Jackie

    Liverpool2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely meal and the people were lovely and friendly, we came up from Cheshire for a couple of days break

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  5. Donald

    Argyll4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It was good apart from the noise from the DJ who ramped up the noise at 9. Did they forget people were still eating, couldn't carry on a conversation.

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  6. Belinda

    Dunbartonshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely pre Christmas catchup with friends. Lovely cosy atmosphere and comfortable seating. Food was very good and great value for money. Servers were attentive but didn't disturb us. Overall a very pleasant visit.

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  7. Jenny

    Dunbartonshire2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Came in for drinks had the table booked and was met with 2 confused members of staff were clearly done for the night. I explained we had a booking and was told they werent expecting us and had cashed up, so we left (as we didn't really have an option). About 5/10 minutes later they appeared in the pub we ended up in, showing they clearly just wanted out of their work to go out. Disappointed as a friend had travelled from Perth for this night.

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  8. Stephen

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food, great service and lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend!

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  9. lindsay

    Glasgow3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Sadly, gave it another chance, a mistake that I won’t repeat. Nice staff, poor product

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  10. David

    Glasgow1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 16 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    No a la carte available. Lunch only . Waitress attitude was terrible

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FAQs

Riva offers delivery in partnership with Just Eat. Riva also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01436 677796.

Riva is rated 3.4 stars by 198 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Riva

12-14 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, SCT G84 8SQ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–19:30 Fri, Sat 12:00–20:30 Bar Daily 12:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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