Riva Blu Italian Restaurant & Bar
Italian dining in a Grade II listed Victorian bank on Castle Street
Riva Blu is an Italian restaurant and cocktail bar at 1 Castle Street, on the corner of Dale Street, in Liverpool's Commercial District. It opened in 2022 on a former Gino D'Acampo site and occupies No. 1 Castle Street, a Grade II listed bank building of the 1880s by the architect E. Salomons.
- Address
- 1 Castle Street, Liverpool, L2 4SW
- Cuisine
- Italian restaurant & cocktail bar
- Established
- 2022
- Building
- No. 1 Castle Street
- Built
- 1880s
- Nearest station
- Moorfields
A Victorian bank at the head of Castle Street
Castle Street was one of the seven original streets of the medieval borough founded by King John in 1207. It runs from Water Street to Derby Square, where Liverpool Castle once stood, and was later home to several banks.
No. 1 Castle Street stands on the corner with Dale Street. It was built as a bank in the 1880s to designs by E. Salomons, in red brick above a stone and granite ground floor, and rises three storeys to a high balustraded parapet. On the canted corner bay is a semicircular iron balcony at first-floor level, and the Castle Street front has a double window framed by Composite pilasters and swags. The building was listed at Grade II on 14 March 1975.
Signature dishes
The menu covers Italian classics served from an open kitchen, with a cocktail bar and an outdoor terrace. Dishes noted by Confidentials include:
- 01
King prawn bruschetta
Charred king prawns with chilli mayonnaise
- 02
Arancini
Rice balls with truffle mayonnaise
- 03
Italian sausage fettuccine
With leek, white wine and porcini in a cream sauce
- 04
Veal Milanese
Breaded veal cutlet
- 05
Delizia al limone
Lemon dessert
- Monday–Thursday
- 12:00–23:00
- Friday–Saturday
- 12:00–01:00
- Sunday
- 12:00–23:00
Good to know
Where is Riva Blu in Liverpool?
At 1 Castle Street, L2 4SW, on the corner of Castle Street and Dale Street.
Is the Riva Blu building listed?
Yes. No. 1 Castle Street, a bank of the 1880s by E. Salomons, is Grade II listed (NHLE 1356307).
When did Riva Blu open?
In 2022, when former Gino D'Acampo restaurants were relaunched under the Riva Blu name.
How late is Riva Blu open?
Until 23:00 Sunday to Thursday and 01:00 on Friday and Saturday.
