A positive surprise, given the modest external appearance. My friend and I enjoyed a good dinner there, with attentive and professional service by the waitress serving us and other staff.
We had several vegetarian dishes and all tasted well, so I can guarantee the place for vegetarians. For vegans, there are a few options too.
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My friend suggested we get the olives; now... I LOVE good olives and often get excellent ones. I rarely order such appraisers since in many restaurants the olives served are same or less than the ones I regularly buy, so why bother. In this case, I was positively surprised both by the quantity and quality of the olives served.
We enjoyed the Mushroom & Gorgonzola Arancini as we did the Mushroom Panzerotti, which was very tasty. Lastly, the Buffalina was just what we wanted: fairly simple, thin-crested pizza with specific accurate taste.
The only (small) complaint I'd have is with the wine list: the Italian wine we initially chose wasn't available so we 'had to' with a more expensive one, which we did enjoy.
All in all: a place to return to for either lunch or dinner.
Jacob Eisenberg
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01 May 2025
10.0
Lovely food at this truly Authentic Italian restaurant with a great choice of dishes not all listed here. The staff are exceptionally friendly and efficient. Never disappoints.
Debbie Holmes
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28 April 2025
10.0
Really good food along with some really friendly service. I've been going here for years with my family and it's been consistently good.
Keith McCallig
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19 April 2025
10.0
Had dinner in Ribas last night. Service was excellent, Food was Amazing and stmosphere wonderful. Absolutely no hesitation in recommending this restaurant.
Catherine Brown
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14 April 2025
10.0
Local neighbourhood restaurant which delivers 5* food and service all the time. Great menu with lots of choice, good buzzy vibe and fabulous food with a lovely wine menu. Eaten here many times and still a firm favourite. Reasonably priced too.
Z3angel
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13 April 2025
10.0
Lovely food, great atmosphere & really warm feeling to Riba. Definitely will be back. Pizza was delicious
Dermot O'Dea
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08 April 2025
8.0
We live locally in Blackrock and absolutely love Riba restaurant. We've been dining here almost weekly for the past two years. As a meat lover who usually AVOIDS vegetarian dishes, it's saying something that Riba is the only restaurant where I consistently chose a vegetarian option for both my starter and main course. The risotto starter is amazing, and the Mushroom Panzerotti ravioli with truffle cream, shiitake mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, rocket, and Parmesan is delicious (adding chips and garlic aioli on the side makes the meal even better). The staff are always super friendly and welcoming.
david mcmahon
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01 April 2025
10.0
Riba is a local restaurant with a wide variety menu on offer. The food is excellent, the service is friendly and attentive. It has a family run feel, making it warm and welcoming.
Rhiannon Coyne
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31 March 2025
10.0
Great service, food and wine delicious 😊 We had a great time as always! Thank you to the team at Riba
Elaine McArdle
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23 March 2025
10.0
Walked in here on a Sunday afternoon, 2 adults & 2 kids, and had a lovely meal. My wife and I started with a cocktail and then enjoyed the early bird. We had some bruschetta, arancini and fish stew. All was very fresh and plenty. The children had pasta, pizza and ice cream, which was all lovely with clean plates as proof.
Overall the place had a lovely atmosphere, great staff and excellent food. They will see us again.
Bibabever
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16 December 2024
10.0