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

HOURS
Lunch M-F 11:30 - 3:00
Dinner M-Sat 5 - 9

LUNCH MENU

28 Agosto 2008

Our lunch menu changes daily and is posted no later than 11:30am for your preview. Please refresh your browser, should the date above be incorrect after 11:30am.

We are closed for lunch on Saturday.

 

Antipasti

CAPESANTE ALLO ZAFFERANO $12
Seared fresh sea scallops with roasted eggplant, zucchini and yellow squash, saffron-lemon condimento

PANZANELLA $9.50
Organic mixed heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, organic garlic croutons, red wine condimento, ricotta salata

PROSCIUTTO E MELONE $10
Parma prosciutto and cantaloupe melon

INSALATA CON BRUCIATINI $9
Organic baby mixed greens, crispy pancetta, gorgonzola dolce crostini, organic balsamico

INSALATA DI RUCOLA $9.50
Organic wild arugula, cherry tomato and fresh mozzarella, balsamico and basil condimento

PASSATO DI CAROTE $4/$7
Carrot soup with celery and caramelized cipollini onion, bay leaf, Parmigiano

 

Pasta

TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE $12
Fresh pasta with traditional pork, beef, and tomato ragú, Parmigiano

FETTUCCINE ALLA SALSICCIA $13
Spinach pasta with housemade Italian sausage, crimini mushrooms, Parmigiano

LUNE AI GAMBERI $14.50
Prawn and butter ravioli sautéed with fresh corn, fresh tomato, red onion, white wine, prawn butter, basil

RAVIOLI ALLE MELANZANE $14
Roasted eggplant and ricotta ravioli, brown butter and sage, Parmigiano

GNOCCHI AL PESTO $13
Potato and Parmigiano dumplings, sautéed wth basil, pinenuts and Parmigiano pesto, cream, mozzarella

 

Panini

PANINO CON BISTECCHINA $11
Grilled skirt steak, dijon mustard, caramelized onions, spinach on a toasted Acme sweet rol

PANINO CON ZUCCHINE $10
Grilled zucchini and yellow squash, fresh tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, balsamico condimento on a toasted Acme sweet roll

PANINO CON POLLO $10
Grilled Petaluma Farms free range chicken breast, crescenza cheese, roasted pancetta and avocado on a toasted Acme sweet roll

PANINO CON SALSICCIA $11
Grilled housemade Italian sausage, organic spinach, aioli, gorgonzola and mascarpone cheese on a toasted Acme sweet roll

PANINO AI CALAMARI $11
Grilled wild caught calamari steak, vegetable dijon aioli, organic spinach on a toasted Acme sweet roll

 

Piatto di Mare

SOGLIOLA ALLA GRIGLIA $16
Grilled local petrale sole, lemon condimento, roasted potatoes, fennel, fresh tomato

 

Piatto di Terra

SCALOPPINE AL BALSAMICO $15.50
Petaluma Farms free range chicken breast scaloppini sautéed with balsamico, sautéed spinach, roasted potatoes, Parmigiano

 

Contorni

SPINACI AL BURRO $5
Sautéed organic spinach with butter

CIPOLLINE AL FORNO $5.50
Oven-roasted caramelized cipollini onions with breadcrumbs

INSALATA MISTA $5
Organic baby mixed greens, balsamico

 

Dolci

TORTA AL CIOCCOLATO $5.75
Italian chocolate fondant cake

TORTA DELLA NONNA $5.75
Traditional Italian cake with lemon patisserie cream, pine nuts, almonds

PANNA COTTA $6
"Cooked creme" served with choice of chocolate shavings or seasonal fruit

 

Menu subject to change based on availablity.