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Rivoli

1539 Solano Ave. (near Neilson)
Berkeley
Tel. (510) 526-2542

Map | www.rivolirestaurant.com

Wendy Brucker distinguishes her main courses with bountiful accompaniments on the weekly changing menu. Grilled wild salmon glistens in a lobster butter accompanied by a leek and carrot risotto, Champagne-braised cabbage and a delicate sunflower sprout, pancetta and verjus salad. She cooks duck two ways and plates it with a blood orange jus, cracklings, pecorino custard and slow-braised collard greens. The newly refurbished interior has vague Asian accents but still feels like a midcentury ranch house, with large windows overlooking a manicured garden.

 
Specialties: Portobello mushroom fritters with lemon aioli; any braised dish; hot fudge sundae.

Hours

Dinner 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, until 10 p.m. Friday; 5-10 p.m. Saturday, until 9 p.m. Sunday.

Cuisines

  • California
  • Mediterranean

Features

  • Online Reservation
  • Credit Cards: Accepted
  • Delivery/Take out
  • Disabled Access
  • Full Bar
  • High Chairs
  • Parking: Easy
  • Parking: Street
  • With View
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Seating (54 plus 10 at the bar)

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Chronicle Review History

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04/03/2011

Revisited

Top 100 Restaurants 2011  -- Michael Bauer

04/04/2010

Revisited

Top 100 Restaurants 2010  -- Michael Bauer

01/21/2010

Revisited

Old favorite Rivoli still thriving  -- Michael Bauer

04/05/2009

Revisited

Top 100 Restaurants 2009  -- Michael Bauer

04/06/2008

Revisited

Top 100 Restaurants 2008  -- Michael Bauer

04/01/2007

Revisited

Top 100 Restaurants 2007  -- Michael Bauer

04/02/2006

Revisited

Top 100 Restaurants 2006  -- Michael Bauer

04/03/2005

Revisited

Top 100 Restaurants 2005  -- Michael Bauer

04/04/2004

Revisited

Top 100 Restaurants 2004  -- Michael Bauer

04/13/2003

Revisited

Top 100 Restaurants 2003  -- Michael Bauer

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