Riva Pizzeria Amberg in Amberg

Update November 14, 2025 Even after so many years, we still enjoy going to Riva regularly. They're always coming up with something new. In addition to the standard menu, they now also have a weekly menu with really cool, varied, and even unusual dishes. They're always evolving. We appreciate the friendly service, the attentive staff, and of course, the food. Small events, like Ladies' Night, also make the restaurant special. Here's a glimpse of the dishes on the weekly menu—pictures speak louder than words. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We love eating at Riva and do it often. For us, the restaurant definitely deserves more than 5 stars. You consistently get good food, from salads and pizzas to burgers and desserts. My favorites are the burger and the vitello tonnato pizza. But it's not just the food that's fantastic; the staff is always friendly and eager to fulfill every guest's wishes. The owner(s) are always cheerful, friendly, and welcoming, and every guest is important to them. They all pitch in, whether serving, working in the kitchen, or behind the bar. At Riva, everyone works together, and you can feel it in the service. In the summer, the terrace is perfect for relaxing evenings. We love coming here and will definitely continue to dine at Riva. Whether it's just the two of us or with friends, it's simply worth it.

I went there with my work colleagues for my farewell party, and I have to say it was amazing. The service was really good and the food was excellent. I have nothing negative to say, and the price was absolutely worth it for the quality.

Brilliant dishes and delicious surprises on the weekly menu. With great attention to detail, a beautifully and comfortably furnished restaurant. I love coming here to be enchanted. It was sooooo delicious, I completely forgot to take pictures...again, haha.

Always consistently delicious 😋 – superb quality and top-notch service every time! A definite recommendation! 🍕👏

A restaurant you should definitely try in Amberg! The Riva team is very friendly. The service is generally excellent, both in person and over the phone. Riva also offers a gluten-free pizza, which is best pre-ordered by phone the day before your visit. Buffalo mozzarella is also available, so even those with allergies or intolerances can find something to suit their taste. We were very impressed with the taste. It may be more expensive than other Italian restaurants, but it was definitely worth it. We would gladly return and would recommend it!

Very good food and very friendly service. We'd love to come back.

The Riva Pizzeria is a true delicacy, and for us, the best Italian restaurant in Amberg. The extensive menu caters to every taste, and the highlight of this restaurant is the service. Try it and you'll see what I mean! Enjoy! :-))

We were at Riva today with a total of 12 people. We received very quick and courteous service. The service was great! Very friendly and funny! The food was also very good! We'll be back next time we're in Amberg. I already know what I'm going to eat! 😊

Very tasty food and super friendly service staff.

The bruschetta was the best I've ever had. The pizza was also very good—I had the chicken curry pizza. The tiramisu was also delicious. The decor was inviting, and the service was quick and friendly.

A highly recommended restaurant! The ambiance is stylish, cozy, and designed with great attention to detail, making you feel at home immediately. The food was outstanding: authentic, freshly prepared, and full of flavor. The strozzapreti, which I chose, was a real highlight – highly recommended! The entire staff was extremely attentive and warm – from the moment we greeted them to the moment we left, we felt well looked after and welcomed. You can tell that hospitality is truly a priority here. Thank you – we'll definitely be back!

The food was excellent, beautifully presented, and very quick. If there were more stars, I would give more. There was nothing to complain about. Very friendly. But it's best to pre-order. We were lucky that something was available.

Best pizza and pasta in Amberg. :):)

One of the best pizzerias in Amberg! The pizza and salad are excellent, but they come at a price.

I can recommend it without reservation

The pizza was amazing, and the staff at pickup were really nice. But: I ordered a pizza without salami and got it with salami. Prices don't match the menus listed on Tripadvisor and other sites. Otherwise, I recommend it.

We went to Riva in Amberg with four children. Unfortunately, we had to wait an hour and 15 minutes for our food – it was a real test of patience for both the children and us. It's a shame, because the food itself was really delicious and of good quality. However, the long wait definitely spoiled the evening.

Pizza like in Bella Italia ❤️ EXCELLENT SERVICE! Lovely atmosphere. We'll be back!!

I'd happily give it 10 stars. 😊 I always really, really enjoy being there. The team is fantastic, the food is excellent. I love it 😍 They still place a lot of emphasis on quality here. If you ask the staff about the ingredients, you'll know what's being made with love. I'd love to move in there, but I'm afraid I'd get really fat really quickly. 😂 There are plenty of parking spaces at the fairgrounds, and it doesn't hurt anyone to walk a few meters. Especially after a visit 😁 I recently went to a small Italian restaurant on Lake Garda. Hidden away and not a tourist spot. When I bit into the pizza at Riva, I felt like I was back there. Super authentic cuisine. 😊 I'm getting hungry again just writing this. 😅 All around, more than satisfied and, in my opinion, the BEST Italian restaurant for miles around. 😍 Love you 😘🫶🏼

Great food! Great staff! And I got two empty tomato cans for free because I loved how they were used as plant pots 🤭🥰

A truly fantastic location, superb food, and excellent service. Great and hardworking staff who take great care of you. 5 stars in every respect.

The food is very tasty, super friendly service, can only be recommended.

Highly recommended! Delicious dishes and very friendly and attentive staff! Definitely worth a visit.

Delicious pizza. The staff is friendly and attentive. Highly recommended.

Absolutely the best Italian restaurant 🤩 Excellent food, extremely friendly and excellent service 🤩 100% recommended! Whether it's pizza, pasta, salad, dessert, etc. Everything is top-notch. A real asset to Amberg!

I ordered an Italian salad yesterday and had it delivered to work. The wait time was initially 20 to 40 minutes. In the end, I waited an hour and a half for the food. The salad was warm, no longer fresh, and inedible. The dressing tasted sour, and the tuna was also sour. I had to throw the salad away after four spoonfuls. I also felt sick afterwards. The price was €10. Absolutely not recommended!

A great restaurant. We were warmly welcomed with our dog. Not only the waiter, but also the other guests were super friendly, and it was easy to strike up a conversation if you wanted to. The spritzers are freshly prepared and lovingly decorated. The pizza and lasagna were plentiful and delicious. Highly recommended.

We picked up several pizzas. Unfortunately, they were very dry. The spinach on the Riva pizza had a strange taste (frozen?). Additionally, the ingredients had changed, so I received prawns instead of salmon. The Palermo pizza was also tasteless. The salad size for the price is very small compared to competitors. We were disappointed and negatively surprised by the prices. There are some outdated menus online, some of them on their own website. Here, some pizzas have become €8 more expensive. However, for just under €20, I expect a pizza that tastes like it does in Italy. This wasn't the case. At some competitors, it tastes significantly better (even when the pizza is cold) and costs almost half. The quality is also significantly better.

The service deserves 10 points! Super friendly and accommodating. My little daughter spilled her juice and was immediately given a new one, which wasn't charged. My meal took a little longer, but that's okay, it was very good. The wait was worth it :) Nevertheless, they insisted on treating me and gave me an espresso on the house. We were very satisfied with everything. The staff deserves special recognition!

I was driving through and luckily found this excellent pizzeria. Very friendly staff! Great!

It was great with you, everything was super, especially your hospitality for our St. Bernard, who became Upper Palatinate winner at the CACIB in Kreuth.

The wrong place for a 'small' appetite 🤣😂🤣 They have fantastically large pizzas here 🍕, the dough is simply a dream, light, crispy, and still smooth. 😋 The salad was also beautifully presented, unfortunately with onions, which we had specifically requested not to include when placing our order. A point deducted for service for that. The ambiance is so-so and parking is really scarce, but we came for the food, and for that, we get 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I certainly won't be the last time I'm here 😁 Best regards, Franky🤙

Highly recommended. Anyone who loves Italy and the pizza there will love this Italian restaurant

Very good atmosphere, friendly staff

Best Italian and Pizza restaurant I have been to in the past 5 years. The staff are really friendly, they have rotating weekly special menu on top of their regular menu. The specials are always amazing, I can't get the chance to order from the regular menu because they make such mouthwatering specials. If you haven't eaten here, you are just providing a diservice to yourself....this is the BEST PIZZA AND ITALIAN FOOD 😋 you MUST eat here.

Ordered everything vegan, you asked for vegan cheese melt on your pizza. This wasn't available that day so I switched to pizza bread. Pizza bread came, of course, garnished with Parmesan cheese. Unfortunately, Parmesan isn't even vegetarian. I ate the pizza bread anyway because I didn't want to throw it away. I assumed that it would be self-evident that the pizza bread would also be vegan. I'll note it again next time. Otherwise everything is good. :)

Best pizzeria, great food, super nice service. Absolutely recommended.

I always enjoy eating there. Delicious

We went for a family dinner at Christmas time. We enjoyed the food and the staff were nice and friendly. It took a while because the restaurant was full. Dishes freshly prepared and delicious. Ambiance is good, parking spaces right next to it. The music in the background didn't bother us. We had a great time and would love to come back.

War bereits mehrmals dort und auch in Zukunft. Essen immer top. Service ausgezeichnet. Immer schön da zu sein. Vielen Dank dafür.

12/10 the waitresses and food 10/10

The pizzeria has a great, modern atmosphere. The food tastes great. I'll definitely come back here!

For me this is the best Italian restaurant in the whole area. Every time I eat there I feel like I'm in heaven, it's incredibly delicious there. The staff is very friendly and fulfills your every wish. The prices have gone up quite a bit, but who doesn't have that these days. But you get decent quality for the price. Absolute recommendation!

Back to the roots! Went there again today. Despite warning that it could take “longer”, everything was great. Received 6 meals almost at the same time, everything was very tasty, service was again top and the dessert (not on the menu, ask!) was also outstanding. That's how it should be, until next Friday 😅

The pizza here is 10/10. The rest of the table also thought the salad and pasta were very good. The pizza stood out for me though. Unique, interesting and even somewhat daring variations are offered in advance. You don't have to reorder. Nice area to sit, relaxed young staff. Very strong!

When ordering, we were told that we had to pre-order the gluten-free pizza... but that wasn't on the internet or on the menu in the restaurant. It's a shame because we went there specifically because of the gluten-free pizza. Also gluten-free pasta. But you could always have them in stock... Two of our group, who cannot tolerate gluten, then had to eat a salad that was very overpriced and had a dressing that was far too acidic. The third ordered a burger without a bun, but asked for some salad instead. The result was a meat patty with a slice of cheese and two leaves of lettuce on top and bottom as a bun substitute... for €20. But the normal pizza was very tasty! We were served by Mert. He was great!

Very friendly waitresses who not only take good care of the guests, but are also very dog-friendly. Have been there several times and have always eaten very tasty 🥰

It's been a long time since we've had dinner there and I have to say that I can no longer understand all the good reviews. Price extremely overpriced (pizza almost 20 euros, glass of Lambrusco 9 euros), quality only average and long waiting times for service and then unfriendly. There are much better alternatives in Amberg. We won't go there again... Sorry,

It's been a long time since I've eaten in this pizzeria and I was more than disappointed. Very long waiting time, unfriendly conditions, prices were totally exorbitant and it didn't taste good at all. Conclusion I won't visit this restaurant again.

Food was excellent 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 We had to wait a bit long for the food. Nice service 👍🏼👍🏼

Very tasty food, extremely friendly service, great location! We'd love to come back!

Today we were there again, the food was really good again. Even the dessert was really good. The rest of it, such as cleanliness and service, was again absolutely fine. The last time it took 20 minutes to pay, but now it's quicker and that's why it's now 5 stars. We would like to come again. PS A bit more expensive in price but top quality and that's why the price is completely okay

Very nice people here and very tasty food, highly recommended

The location is clean, cozy, easily accessible from the nearby parking lot. The staff was very accommodating, very attentive and very nice even when stressed. The food is fresh and very tasty, so the prices are justified! Highly recommended! Thank you and see you soon <3

This restaurant is simply the best. Everything is handmade and prepared. I think the food there is just great and tastes very good 👌👍🍔🍟🍝🍕

Super delicious food, friendliness is very important here. Beautiful ambience and great service is also offered!

There are really good pizzas here, even some that are a little more unusual, definitely very interesting, I definitely have to try them out 🤤 The service was very friendly and the atmosphere was also very nice 👍🏼 We felt completely comfortable here.

Basically - everything is fine. Pizzas cost around 12 euros. The waitresses are friendly - the type of pizzas are different and they taste good. 2 points deducted because I unfortunately paid 5 euros too much - the waitress should have noticed it quicker than I did since the food was rated... But I was too stupid to complain because the waitress had already left when I paid for it I counted the food again... Update 2024 Change of recession to 5 stars - sodala We were here again - the pizzas, like everything, have become more expensive, now 14.xx euros - but the pizzas taste really good and are really something different than the run-of-the-mill standard that you get on every corner. For me, Riva is one of the 2 best pizzerias in Amberg!

Best pizzeria in the whole county!!!

Our attempt today to make sales with and for the innkeeper unfortunately failed due to the arrogance of the staff: “We only have two free tables for four and one is already reserved” And give the other one free? Yes, that wouldn't work at all, maybe four more people could come and there would only be two of us... You can hardly be more arrogant towards potential guests! Then you will soon feel the same as your predecessors: Closed due to wealth and arrogance...

The best Italian in Amberg. Everything is just right here. The food was delicious and the service was really friendly and accommodating. The all-round glazing provides a great, open view and you immediately feel at home. Portions are reasonable, the prices are completely reasonable and the food came quite quickly.

The best! Everyone, really all of the employees are incredibly friendly and happy about every guest. Great food of the best quality. Incredibly good salads! There is no better pizza bread than at RIVA! Warm atmosphere in very nice rooms! You always want to go there again!

Good Italian cuisine Very nice service

Everyone is very very friendly, can only be recommended, pizza dough is unique,

Beautiful ambience and great food!

You rarely experience something like this! Friendly welcome, nice seating with a view, uncomplicated meal arrangements, absolutely fast and correct service as well as fresh and delicious food! Gladly again! Greetings to the team!

Delicious pizza, nice to sit outside.

Everything perfect. Great service 🫶🏼

Everything is perfect here: the food is excellent, the service is courteous and the all-round glazing creates a spacious impression. You're happy to pay the slightly higher prices - we'll be back soon.

We ended up here on our short trip to Amberg, got a seat despite not having a reservation, service was very friendly, best pizza I've ever eaten, salad with beef was also extremely good, definitely recommended

Very nice service and fantastic food!

For me and my family it's by far the best Italian in the area. The location, staff and especially the food are of a great standard. I can fully recommend it :)

We ate really incredibly good pizza and bruschetta today! We will be back definitely :)

Top Italian. Super tasty pizzas. The service staff are very friendly and nice. We'd love to come back.

Very good food Great view, pleasant atmosphere inside 👍👍👍 Service very great 👍👍👍

Simply super good, friendly and the best pizzeria

Great restaurant, very familiar and nice service. The food was very good. Thanks for the hospitality.

What can I say... at 7:20 p.m. 3/4 of the store was free, turned away on the grounds that everything was reserved from 7 p.m.... Don't feel like working? A pity. ☹️

I can only recommend the pizzeria to anyone who wants to eat gluten-free! If you order in advance, you can get delicious gluten-free pizza and pasta. :-) The owners and staff are also super friendly and very accommodating! We would be happy to come back at any time.

The food is very, very good and the service is extremely friendly and attentive without being intrusive. We'd love to come back :-)

In my opinion the best Italian in town. We always enjoy being there again. The young team has the store under control. A great menu with good Italian cuisine and a very great dessert selection. We are already looking forward to the summer opening times

Been there for the first time and it was really great! Very friendly staff who know what they are doing and the food, both pizza and pasta, was extremely tasty and convinced me 100%. I have nothing to complain about. I can only recommend it!👍🏻

I've been there once so far and I'm completely convinced. Probably the best pizza within a 50km radius, you can't go wrong here

Very good food. A little more expensive but it's worth it.

Very good. Absolutely delicious food, nice service. Gladly again

We went to Pizzeria Riva as a family and everyone loved it. We all thought the food was delicious. We had pizza, pasta, salads and mussels. Everything was attractively arranged. Great importance is attached to even the little things here. The service was great. Very attentive without being intrusive, I think that's great! Great food and drink selection! We will definitely come back and recommend this restaurant 100%!

Great and nice team. The food was always super delicious! Highly recommended.

Super friendly and attentive staff and very tasty pizza and pasta - completely happy 😊

Wir waren im Vorfeld zu einem Eishockeyspiel im Riva. Der Service war sehr freundlich, auch die Getränke und Speisen kamen sehr flott. Ich hatte eine Pizza Parma, diese war sehr gelungen. Weiter so, wir kommen wieder.

Bestes Restaurant in Amberg!!! Die Mitarbeiter sind alle sehr freundlich. Das Essen war sehr frisch und megga lecker. Egal ob Hauptgericht oder Nachspeise, alles war perfekt angerichtet mit viel Liebe zum Detail. Absolute 5 Sterne!

Super Service, das Essen ist durchgehend lecker egal was man probiert. Besonders gut war der Service, selten so aufmerksames Personal in den letzten Monaten gesehen. Weiter so 👍

Jeder einzelne Mitarbeiter super freundlich. Essen sehr lecker, Getränke toll dekoriert. Wir gehen hier sehr gerne essen. Absolute Empfehlung.

Riva is a great local pizzeria with excellent potions for food and drink. The pizza portions range from typical Italian fare to a few more exotic options that are delicious. The inside can feel a bit crowded or loud at times in the colder months, but there is still space between each table to have private conversations and enjoy company. The service is great with friendly workers that strive to make your experience pleasant, even if a little slow on busy days. Overall, my favorite pizzeria in Amberg for the options, good, atmosphere, and service.

Tolle Pizza und gute Nudeln. Am Essen gibt es nichts auszusetzen. Der Service ist jedoch kategorisch unterbesetzt. Eine sinnvolle Tischplanung sowie eine gute Organisation sind die größten Kritikpunkte. Wenn man Zeit hat und nicht auf die richtige Reihenfolge der bestellten Speisen angewiesen ist oder auf Getränke verzichten kann weil diese mehrfach vergessen werden der kann hier sehr gutes Essen genießen. Kritik am Service wird nicht angenommen und darauf bockig reagiert. Das fehlende Personal gibt es leider überall. Der Besitzer hat auch kein Interesse im Service zu unterstützen oder sich zumindest der Kritik anzunehmen und verbringt als sein bester Kunde den Abend auf der Terasse Sitzend mit Kaffee Wein und Zigaretten. Aber wie gesagt das Essen ist top, wenn einen der Rest nicht stört und man Erwartungsfrei an Service und Inhaber ist eine gute Adresse.

Beste Pizza, die ich je in Deutschland gegessen habe!

Super nettes Team und das Essen ist immer ein Genuss!

Wirklich sehr gutes Essen mit ausgesprochen freundlichem Service! Immer wieder gerne.

Echt schön da - hübsche einrichtung, sehr gutes essen. Man musdte ein bisschen aufs essen warten, war aber noch ok, dafür, dass es so gut war:)

Tradition trifft hier auf Moderne wie die Faust aufs Auge. Geschmack und Qualität sind einfach nur top. Besonders Kellner Marcelo ist für alle Fragen offen, und meist hat er eine bessere Meinung, als man selbst erwarten kann. Trotz dass es meine Freunde sind, sage ich nur "Hut ab"! Es schmeckt mehr kann man dazu nicht sagen. Hut ab! Wenn Pizza, dann Italia, dann Riva in Amberg.

Leckeres Essen und super nettes Personal. Top.