800 HEINZ AVENUE, 19 BERKELEY CA 94710
P 510 841 RIVA (7482)
F 510 649 5075
INFO@RIVACUCINA.COM

DINNER MENU

6 Febbraio 2010

Our dinner menu changes every night and is posted no later than 5:30pm for your review. Please refresh your browser, should the date above be incorrect after 5:30pm.

We are closed for dinner on Sunday and Monday.

 

Antipasti

CAPESANTE GRATINATE $13.50
Herb and breadcrumb-crusted Massachusetts day boat scallops baked in the shell, organic mixed greens, lemon condimento

INSALATA CON BRUCIATINI $9.50
Organic baby mixed greens, crispy pancetta, gorgonzola dolce crostini, organic balsamico vinaigrette

ANTIPASTO MISTO $14
Housemade braised balsamico sausage bruschetta, garbanzo spread, assortment of cheeses, salumi and olives,vegetable caponata

INSALATA DI INDIVIA $9
Mixed endive, grilled bosc pears, champagne condimento, toasted walnuts, ricotta salata

CARPACCIO DI BRESAOLA $10
Dry cured beef with wild arugula, celery, lemon condimento, shaved Parmigiano

ARANCINI DI RISO $10
Fried risotto balls stuffed with soffritto, mozzarella and Parmigiano, tomato, sage and butter aurora sauce

INSALATA DI BIETOLE $9.50
Organic chioggia beets, wild arugula, red onion, garlic croutons, goat cheese, red wine condimento

ZUPPA DI CAVOLETTI $4/$7
Brussel sprout soup with onion, carrots, celery, potatoes, cream and Parmigiano

 

Pasta

TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE $14
Fresh pasta with traditional pork, beef, and tomato ragú, Parmigiano

RISOTTO AL PESCE $15.50
Arborio rice, red onion, prawns, bay scallops and squid, saffron-seafood broth, marinara

CAPPELLACCI ALLA FERRARESE $15
Organic Riverdog Farms butternut squash, amaretti and Parmigiano ravioli sautéed with butter, sage and Parmigiano

PAPPARDELLE ALLA SALCICCIA $15
Garbanzo bean pasta sautéed with housemade Italian sausage, organic butternut squash, white wine, Parmigiano

PANZEROTTI AI PORCINI $15.50
Porcini and ricotta ravioli sautéed with radicchio, gorgonzola dolce, bechamel

 

Piatti di Mare

SOGLIOLA AI CAPPERI $19
Sautéed local petrale sole with capers, lemon juice and white wine, mashed potatoes, sautéed organic spinach

TONNO ALLA GRIGLIA $19.50
Grilled herb and breadcrumb crusted Hawaiian ahi tuna with wild arugula, fennel, roasted potatoes, saffron-lemon condimento


Piatti di Terra

SALTINBOCCA $19
Sautéed pork loin scaloppini stuffed with sage, pancetta and aged pecorino, white wine, mashed potatoes, sautéed organic spinach

SALSICCIA DI AGNELLO $19.50
Housemade lamb and mint sausage grilled with cannellini beans, soffritto, herbs and tomato, sautéed Brussel sprouts and onion

 

Contorni

CAVOLETTI IN PADELLA $6
Sautéed California Brussel sprouts with garlic infused oil, Parmigiano

SPINACI AL BURRO $5
Sautéed organic spinach with butter and Parmigiano

 

Dolci

TORTA AL CIOCCOLATO $6
Italian chocolate fondant cake

TORTA DELLA NONNA $6
Traditional Italian cake with lemon patisserie cream, pine nuts, almonds

PANNA COTTA $6.25
"Cooked creme" served with choice of chocolate shavings or seasonal fruit

Menu subject to change based on availablity.