# Riva Blu, Liverpool — Reviews & Opening Hours > Riva Blu — Italian Restaurant in Liverpool with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Rated 4.4/5 from 3,288 Google reviews. Opening hours, location and directions. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/liverpool/restaurants/riva-blu (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. Italian Restaurant # Riva Blu 1 Castle Street, Liverpool [View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=8391724197433942129&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA) Photo: [Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar, Liverpool](https://maps.google.com/maps/contrib/115185474025935467466) **In short:** Riva Blu is an Italian restaurant in Liverpool, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 3,288 Google reviews, with a 5/5 food hygiene rating. Details checked 7 October 2026 · source: Google Places ## About Riva Blu Riva Blu serves Italian food at 1 Castle Street in Liverpool's city centre. The restaurant takes bookings and welcomes children and groups. It holds a five-star food hygiene rating. Pizzas and pasta dishes are central to the menu. Visitors have praised pizzas, steak, lasagna, calamari, and prawn linguine, though experiences with specific dishes vary. The restaurant is positioned as a special occasion venue and is noted as expensive. Service has been described as friendly and attentive. ## Menu & facilities For the current menu and prices, see [Riva Blu's own website](https://rivablu.co.uk/liverpool/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant-menu). ## Opening hours **Monday** 12:00 – 11:00 PM **Tuesday** 12:00 – 11:00 PM **Wednesday** 12:00 – 11:00 PM **Thursday** 12:00 – 11:00 PM **Friday** 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM **Saturday** 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM **Sunday** 12:00 – 11:00 PM ## What's nearby - Liverpool Town Hall next door - Greggs next door - The Saddle Inn next door - The Cavern Club 250m away - Liverpool ONE 500m away Distances as the crow flies, via Google ## At a glance **Guest rating** 4.4 / 5 (3,288 reviews) **Dogs allowed** No **Good for children** Yes **Good for groups** Yes **Booking required** Yes **Food hygiene rating** 5 out of 5 – Very good **Destination** Liverpool Food hygiene rating from the [Food Standards Agency](https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1498086). [More restaurants in Liverpool](https://staycation.co.uk/liverpool/restaurants) ★ 4.4 (3,288 reviews) Typical price range (Google) £20 – £60 [Visit official website](https://rivablu.co.uk/liverpool/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant) [0151 236 4444](tel:01512364444) (please mention staycation.co.uk when calling) ### Quick Facts **Destination** Liverpool **Plus Code** 9C5VC245+QF ### 🏨 Places to stay near Liverpool Hotels, B&Bs and self-catering on Booking.com, with live prices. [Check availability →](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DLiverpool%252C%2BUnited%2BKingdom) Affiliate link [Hotels →](https://staycation.co.uk/liverpool/hotels) [Camping →](https://staycation.co.uk/liverpool/camping) ## Quick answers ### What are the opening hours of Riva Blu? Riva Blu is open Mon–Thu 12pm–11pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–1am; Sun 12pm–11pm (from its Google listing; hours can change on bank holidays, so check before you go). ### Is Riva Blu any good? Riva Blu is rated 4.4 out of 5 from 3,288 Google reviews. Its official food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5. ### Is Riva Blu dog-friendly? No, Google lists Riva Blu as not allowing dogs. ### Is Riva Blu good for children? Yes, Riva Blu is listed as good for children. ### Can you book a table at Riva Blu? Yes, Riva Blu takes reservations. ### How do I contact Riva Blu? 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