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

LUNCH MENU

3 Settembre 2010

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 open for lunch Tuesday - Friday.

 

Antipasti


CAPESANTE ALLA GRIGLIA $12
Grilled Massachusetts day boat scallops with wild arugula, fennel, saffron-lemon condimento

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

PANZANELLA $10
Organic heirloom tomatoes, English cucumber, red onion, champaigne condimento, housemade focaccia croutons

INSALATA DI GAMBERI $10
Grilled pancetta wrapped prawns with wild rice, wild arugula, cherry tomato and red onion, lemon condimento

BURRATA E PENDOLINI $10
Cream filled fresh mozzarella over a bed of mixed greens, caramelized cherry tomatoes, balsamico, extra virgin olive oil

INSALATA DI FARRO $9
Umbrian farro, English peas, organic baby romaine, chopped eggs, Parmigiano, lemon condimento

ZUPPA DI MAIS $4/$7
Corn soup with onion, carrot, celery, potatoes,herbs, cream, Parmigiano

 

Pasta


TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE $12.50
Fresh pasta with traditional pork, beef, and tomato ragú, Parmigiano

FETTUCCINE AI FUNGHI $13
Spinach pasta sautéed with mixed mushrooms, pancetta, cream, Parmigiano

PAPPARDELLE AL PESCE $13.50
Parseley and pepper pasta sautéed with ahi tuna, prawns and squid, red onion, white wine, fresh tomatoes

FIOCCHI DI PERE $13.50
Pear and ricotta ravioli sautéed with brown butter, sage and Parmigiano

ORECCHIETTE AL PESTO $12.50
Ear shaped pasta sautéed with housemade basil and pinenut pesto, fresh tomatoes, cream and Parmigiano

 

Panini

PANINO ALL’AGNELLO $11
Ground leg of lamb with roasted garlic and herbs, dijon mustard, caramelized onions, organic spinach on a toasted Acme sweet roll

PANINO CON POLLO $10.50
Grilled Petaluma Farms free range chicken breast, avocado, wild arugula, roasted pancetta and aioli on a toasted Acme sweet roll

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

PANINO ALLA SALSICCIA $11
Housemade Italian sausage, gorgonzola dolce, grilled fennel, wild arugula, aioli on a toasted Acme sweet roll

FOCACCIA CON MELANZANE $11
Baked housemade focaccia bread with grilled eggplant, fresh tomatoes, housemade mozzarella, basil-pinenut pesto

 

Piatto di Mare

MISTO ALLA GRIGLIA $15.50
Grilled Alaskan sockeye salmon and prawn with roasted potatoes, sautéed organic spinach, lemon condimento

 

Piatto di Terra

SCALOPPINE AI CAPPERI $15
Sautéed pork loin scaloppini with capers, lemon juice and white wine, sautéed organic spinach, roasted potatoes

 

Contorni

SPINACI AL BURRO $5
Sautéed organic spinach with butter and Parmigiano

INSALATA MISTA $5
Organic baby mixed greens, balsamico

 

 

Dolci

TORTA AL CIOCCOLATO $6
Italian chocolate fondant cake

TORTA DELLA NONNA $6
Traditional Italian cake with lemon patisserie cream, pine nuts, almonds

PANNA COTTA $6.25
"Cooked creme" served with choice of chocolate shavings or seasonal fruit

 

Menu subject to change based on availablity.