In Riva: A Vibrant Cocktail Bar and Pizza Haven in Philadelphia

My company hosted our staff retreat dinner here through their group events team. Stacey and Randall were both fantastic to work with, both leading up to the event and day of. Claire (bartender) and Brooke (server) were both attentive and a joy to be around. The food was fantastic and was on a constant rotation so there was always something new and warm ready for my guests. The fried eggplant and zuchinni and mushroom pizza were massive hits (everything was but these were standout). We used the third floor for our dinner. The views of the Schuykill are second to none! There are fireplaces along the walls that provide a warm, easy-going ambiance. Along with the dark wood bar and comfortable lounge furniture in front of a tv (gameday?), it's been awhile since I've been in a restaurant that can create the exact ambience I was looking for. Thank you to Stacey, Randall, and the entire In Riva team for a delicious dinner and unforgettable experience!

Incredible menu, cocktails, and atmosphere. Could not have asked for a better waiter and overall experience. The entire menu looked incredible so it was hard to choose. I asked the server for recommendations and each of them were a 10 out of 10. Looking forward to returning to this fantastic Italian spot.

Lovely and quaint restaurant that I've passed numerous times and finally decided to try. The staff is very friendly and nice. I love love love there sticky ribs. Meat falls right of the bone, cooked and seasoned just right! Pizzas are cooked in brick oven and comes out nice a hot. A good selection of food items. They do have onsite parking and if the lot gets full you can always park across the street and pay for parking.

LOVE to come to In Riva! Everything on the menu is delicious, especially the wood fired pizzas. Love to sit on the patio when its nice out, the inside is also lovely. Perfect spot in East Falls!

Absolutely one of my top five places in Philly. As Jersey girls we know good Italian and I can easily say we will be back once a week. Not only was the food delicious, Randal the general manager went above and beyond for us. Could not have had a better experience and it was all because of him (along with the good ofc)

Great find in East Falls. Unique menu with smallish servings. Everything we had was solid and the service was great. Outdoor seating is great!

We just celebrated our first wedding anniversary, and we still can’t stop talking about how perfect our wedding day at In Riva was. This restaurant has always been such a special place for us to celebrate life’s moments, so it only felt right to get married there. From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. The food was absolutely incredible, the atmosphere and views were so beautiful, and every detail was handled with special thought. Artie and his team went above and beyond to help us create the perfect menu and bring our vision to life. Our guests are still raving about how amazing the food was and how fun and memorable the night felt — many have even been back since to enjoy it again. We’re so grateful to In Riva for making our wedding day so special.

Please bring the chicken Parmesan back! It was the reason this place once was a weekly hot spot for me!! The meatballs and sticky ribs are just delicious. They also have a cocktail with a scoop of lemon sherbet that’s a must have!! I definitely recommend and will be back