Great local spot for Italian food. The bread is so good! Make sure to get the garlic olive oil to dunk the bread in. Service was fast and friendly but there aren’t a ton of tables so be prepared if you come during a busy time. The chicken Alfredo was spot on. Definitely better quality than going to a chain restaurant.

Excellent little Italian restaurant in North Little Rock. Lunch today was superb and service was excellent. There’s just something about an Italian restaurant that has delightful atmosphere and really good spaghetti and meatballs. $10.95 for the lunch service which was huge! A cup of soup or salad goes with it. And, the best little yeast rolls included. I chose the Tomato Basil soup and it was delicious. Creamy and just the right amount of basil. Great wine list and dessert menu; for next time.

I treated my friend to dinner for her birthday and it was our first time dining at Rivera Italian Restaurant. The inside is small and cozy. It was clean and decorated very nicely. All of the staff that we encountered were nice and helpful when we asked questions. Each table is provided with a basket of bread. The bread was pretty good, I would have loved more garlic on it. As an appetizer I ordered fried calamari. It was crispy and fresh. I couldn’t decide what I wanted for my main dish but seen they had a sampler plate. This plate included lasagna, manicotti, and cannelloni. The waitress warned me by saying that all 3 pastas would be on one plate. She said she was telling me ahead of time because customers have been confused when it is brought out. That should have been a red flag to choose another dish. I didn’t think anything of that because I would never expect them to bring 3 different plates and I figured it would be similar to the Tour of Italy from Olive Garden. I was completely disappointed when I was brought a plate covered in noodles, red sauce and cheese. I couldn’t even distinguish which pasta was which because everything was mixed together. I couldn’t even eat it. My suggestion would be to get a large plate and add each pasta separately so customers can actually sample each one and taste the different flavors. Other than that horrible sampler everything else was delicious including the desserts. The lemon cake was amazing.

This is a great little place for Italian food! Didn’t even realize it was here until driving on the road looking for a place to eat, it was a great find. Food is perfectly portioned and seasoned!

Absolutely amazing Italian restaurant the closest to authentic I've had since I went to Italy. Very polite service and amazing food. Smaller restaurant with plenty of parking. Very well known place. Might need to call and see if seating is available before you show up. Very good family friendly atmosphere.

DELICIOUS!! I turned to my faithful Yelp community to find a unique restaurant and I am thrilled! And - like some said - do not let the outside fool or deter you because this is a hidden gem. The atmosphere is so unique. It’s like you stepped inside of an upscale Italian sidewalk cafe. It’s clean and modern. The service was good and everyone was welcoming. If we lived local we’d be back!

We had our 1st experience with this wonderful restaurant. Perfect low key date night after a long week. We had an excellent server named Kelly that knew her menu and had great suggestions. We enjoyed the house made sauce on our pasta dishes. Then we finished with a in house made from the heart tiramisu cake that was light and fluffy. It melted in my mouth. We will be back to try other delicious looking menu items as this is our go to Italian restaurant!

Came here for lunch on a Wednesday and left very satisfied and will definitely be a returning customer. Our family was very impressed by the food and the atmosphere is so charming. We usually never get dessert but glad we did this time, the tiramisu was perfect way to end our meal. Our waitress was so friendly and knowledgeable about questions we had regarding some food items.

The place is tiny and gets busy on weekends. It's worth making a reservation. I had the Tortellini Michelangelo it was maybe the blandest piece of Italian I have ever had. My son had the chicken parm and said it's the best he ever had, and my wife liked her pasta sampler, and my other son enjoyed his fettuccine alfredo. Basically, my family really enjoyed it, and I got the one thing on the menu that wasn't good.

the inside of the restaurant had amazing decorations, the music playing was at a nice volume (helpful for people like me with noise sensitivities), and the service was very fast! the food was amazing as well, really great portion sizes! i would definitely come back here

The garlic bread is absolutely fantastic, I got the tomato basil soup as a side and it was extremely full in flavor I ordered shrimp Alfredo with chicken added and I was very disappointed to receive there shrimp Diablo none the less it was alright and would have been good if I had ordered that... they made me the shrimp Alfredo to go but the damage was already done... I had the intention of giving 4 or 5 stars had I gotten the right order....

Can't say enough. I'm a single, lone diner and well, I arrived to face a group of at least 15 in front of me. The owner saw me hesitate and quickly intercepted my attempt at leaving. Got me a table in the back which was perfect! Quickly ordered and even faster served! The Caprese salad was perfect and the chicken picitta awesome as well! Next time I'm visiting N Little Rock, I'll be back!

Great little Italian restaurant. The spinach ravioli was creamy and rich. The sauce would be good on just about anything. The service was just right, and the bread was also quite good. Everyone enjoyed their meal, which was a wide array of tastes and preferences. The tortellini Michaelangelo is also quite good.

Let's just say you have to be top-notch to get five stars from me and this place came with it. Oh my let's just start with the atmosphere it's really cute as you can see in the pictures. Also, the people that work there were so nice and so helpful being that was my first time there telling me what's good on the menu I appreciate that. Let's just say don't walk run getting there this is what you call authentic Italian food

All I can say is wow. Just a nice, small location that felt very laid back and cozy. It was also festive (Christmas decorations) without being overdone. The service was excellent, and the timing was just as good between salad and soup to our main course. Our waitress was very attentive and made sure we were good with everything. We stared with the stuffed mushrooms, delicious. I had the chicken niccola and it was excellent. The chardonnay was also very tasty and paired well with my meal. I didn't know this place was here, but now I'll be coming back more often. 10/10 highly recommended!

Visited for an early dinner, and we were seated immediately. There were only 3 other tables with guests, but it got a little busier as we ate. It's not a big place, so if you have more than 5 guests, call ahead and check for seating. We were offered bread and ordered 2 beers. I decided on the mussel and shrimp Diablo, and my husband ordered a chicken dish (I don't remember which). I ordered a caesar salad and my husband ordered a garden salad. I wasn't impressed by the caesar dressing (the star ingredient of the salad). Overall, the food was amazing! The cost was great! The atmosphere was amazing!