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Rivoli Restaurant Restaurant Review

1539 Solano Ave. (Neilson St.) Send to Phone
BerkeleyCA 94707
510-526-2542 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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The unassuming exterior of this little treasure on the Berkeley-Albany border belies the enticing aromas that wait inside.

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The unassuming exterior of this little treasure on the Berkeley/Albany border belies the enticing aromas and flavors that wait inside. For instance, the staff can't remove certain menu items like the portobello mushroom fritters with lemon aïoli without enduring a slew of complaints from regulars. Some of our favorite starters are the house-smoked trout and the Caesar salad. Excellent entrées include roasted chicken breast, top sirloin with crispy gnocchi and the lovely lobster sausage. For dessert, temptations like a hot fudge sundae are hard to resist. At the back of the small restaurant is a wall of glass that looks out on an enclosed garden.

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