Eat-aliano : Riva Blu honours authentic southern Italian inspired dining in new menu
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Popular Italian restaurant group , Riva Blu , has launched a mouthwatering new autumn / winter menu that celebrates the authenticity and inspiration of Southern Italian food and is set to take diners on a journey to the heart of Naples and the Amalfi Coast .
Launching this week across its four restaurants in Birmingham , Leeds , Liverpool and Manchester , the new menu truly encapsulates the finest ingredients this region has to offer – from rich San Marzano tomatoes to juicy Amalfi lemons , the abundance of quality ingredients is engrained in the restaurant ’ s Neapolitan heritage .
Diners can expect to indulge in unforgettable pizzas made using Riva Blu ’ s own ‘ biga ’ dough , created by Master Baker , Davide Argentinto , soul-warming pasta dishes , grass-fed steak sourced from worldclass producers and farms across Argentina and the
British Isles , and modern street food from Italy ’ s stunning southern coast .
The highlight of the new menu is the ‘ Staples from Naples ’ which includes a selection of street food such as Frittatina Cacio e Pepe , a rich Neapolitan deep fried mac and cheese with smoked provola , Pecorino and black pepper , and Italian favourites like Napoletana pizza , a white base pizza with Italian sausage , friarielli , smoke provola and chilli , as well as Candele alla Genovese pasta , short pasta tubes with Neapolitan beef and onion ragu , that rival even Nonna ’ s cooking . These dishes will transport diners to the backstreets of Naples , providing delicious yet authentic flavours .
When it comes to delicious Antipasti , the new menu doesn ’ t disappoint – from traditional Bruschetta al Pomodoro , made from vine ripened plum tomatoes with garlic , oregano and fresh basil served on
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