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Located in the Corn Exchange in the heart of Manchester, Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar boasts an open kitchen, cocktail bar and large alfresco terrace so you can dine all’aperto – “in the open air”.

Our Manchester restaurant features our distinctive plush nautical-inspired interiors – the colour of tranquil Italian seas. The friendly team will transport you in style to experience a true taste of Italy here in the UK, bringing style, sass and glamour to modern Italian dining.

Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar invites you to experience authentic Italian dining in Manchester. We believe that Italian dining is all about La Dolce Vita – the sweet life! That’s why we use only the finest ingredients to create all of our drinks & dishes. Add to the mix a touch of 1960’s high society glamour and we have the perfect recipe for an authentic, modern, Italian experience in the heart of Manchester.

Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar is the ideal restaurant for a special occasion in Manchester. Be it a birthday, an office party, or a family get together, whatever your occasion you can be guaranteed that Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar will make it a special one.

We are also one of Manchester’s premier special events venues. From intimate weddings to large corporate canapé events and everything in between, our restaurant can accommodate your reservation large or small. Our complimentary dedicated event coordinator will look after the finer details, we will make sure your event runs smoothly at no extra cost. If you’re looking to bring a touch of ‘la dolce vita’ to your event, Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar in Manchester is the venue for you.

When it comes to everyone’s favourite foods, Italian is always at the top of the list. And there is no better place to experience the best in Italian cuisine than at Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar in the heart of Manchester.