Best Contemporary Italian Restaurants in Riverside

I went to La Fontana Della Citta for lunch today and what an experience! Our server Ona recommended the calamari for an appetizer and we were so impressed. The sprinkled feta cheese was a nice touch. Our main entrees blew us away too, no complaints. The star of the show was the service! Ona was there to answer any questions we had about the menu and check up on us throughout our meal. There was never a time we needed her where she wasnt there! Exceptional service, we can not say enough good things about her! I will be taking all of my friends and family to this restaurant and asking for Ona every time!

As expected the service was excellent. It was a bit noisier due to it being a holiday-Valentine’s Day the next day. The fish called Orato smelled funny, I returned it and ordered the salmon in its place. This was delicious. The food like the salad was terrific and the soup was great. I would definitely return.

Food was amazing as always. First time I tried their sushi and it was really good and tasted fresh. Food came out fast despite how busy it was. The pizza was a small but enough for 2 of us and very good taste. But it was the service for us. Fast, polite, and friendly. Our server Alexa was on point with our orders and made sure we had the best time there.

Caffe Aldo Lamberti is a great date night spot for a romantic dinner. The setting is intimate and the atmosphere has a modern, chic, classy vibe. The cocktails are delicious and well mixed with great presentation. The food was delicious and satisfying. Their papardelle Bolognese was savory, tendor, and flavorful. The steak was a great cut cooked perfectly and very savory. The staff was very attentive and welcoming with a very professional demeanor and very knowledgeable witj their restaurants selectipns. Overall would highly recommend for a date or busninrss meal.

Had the most lovely birthday dinner during the Toscono menu. Chef Liz & Co. served a fantastic dinner that had my fiancé and I stuffed to the gills (in the best way possible!!). It was such a wonderful treat to experience Tuscany through Chef Liz’s eyes! The boar ragù with fresh pappardelle was out of this world! Don’t miss out on this culinary gem!