Riva, Naperville IL - May 9

Rating 8.88

Strange thing happened on Saturday night when my wife forgot to make a reservation, while waiting for the sitter I called the restaurant at 6:30. I was told they didn't have any tables available until 8:30. When the sitter arrived, we got in the car and drove over anyway (its only 5 minutes). Not only were we seated immediately, the place was maybe 1/4 full. In fact after dinner we had a few drinks at the bar and the place was never more than 75% full. Maybe they think its best to give the appearance that they are really full?????

We did not get our favorite waitress Connie, she is GREAT and you should ask for her, but instead got Jaime. Her speciality is NOT the wine list. We ordered a horrible bottle from the reserve list, Sanford Chard, that goes for $11 in the store, and $56 at Riva.

However, they do have a new Chef, and the food was EXCELLENT!!! Best of all we got a 25% discount on the entire bill, because on the door of the closed Capri there is a small sign that says ask for a discount at Riva. Service was fair at best.

1 becks 4.75
1 spl soup 5.00 (Katie loved it, don't remember what it was)
1 Glass Strl SB 8.00
1 Sanford Chard 56.00 (best used for putting out fires or killing bugs)
1 scallops 14.00 (Katie thought they were great)
1 salmon 23.00 (mine, it was awesome, so good)
1 arugula salad 9.00 (whatever)

Total - 119.75
25% Capri discount

97.22 --- great value