La Riv Kitchen & Bar

La Riv Kitchen & Bar Upscale Casual Restaurant located in Temple TX We offer a seasonal menu to ensure you receive only the freshest ingredients year round.

Italian inspired restaurant featuring Tucson and Umbrian style prepared meals using only the freshest local produce and meats imported from Italy. Our pizza oven was imported from Italy and is a true “wood only” burning pizza oven using oak to provide you an authentic Italian pizza experience. Ask the host for a short tour of the restaurant to include the "angry lady bug" as the staff has nickname

d the pizza oven. All pasta is freshly handmade daily for a truly amazing taste and texture profile. Do not forget to explore the high end; climate controlled wine cellar to find the perfect wine. The onsite wine director and owner, Vira will be more than happy to help you pick the perfect vino compilation to enhance your elegant meal. You can also enjoy dinner inside the wine cellar at our private table for two. You must speak directly with the wine director, Vira to reserve this table to ensure we provide you a truly unique and unforgettable night. We also offer a private event room perfect for gatherings of around twenty people. Please call us to reserve it for your next function. We look forward to your visit and more over look forward to your enjoyment of the freshest Italian cuisine you will enjoy outside of Italy.

🌸Our Sister Restaurantin Georgetown Is Throwing a Rosé Festival! 🌸If you know Sovian, you already KNOW this is going to ...
06/14/2026

🌸Our Sister Restaurantin Georgetown Is Throwing a Rosé Festival! 🌸
If you know Sovian, you already KNOW this is going to be a fabulous event — the kind you plan your outfit around and clear your calendar for.
Our sister restaurant is hosting a full‑on Rosé Festival, and trust me… it’s giving summer, it’s giving flavor, it’s giving “don’t miss this.”
✨ Rosé tastings
✨ Chef‑crafted bites
✨ Best Pink‑Dressed Couple Contest
✨ $50 tickets
✨ QR code below for all the details
Grab your rosé crew, dress in your best shades of pink, and get ready for a gorgeous afternoon of sipping, savoring, and celebrating.
Scan the QR code for tickets — they’re going fast.

Well, that was awkward! We told you Chris Martinez was playing Wednesday, but it turns out he's actually booked for Frid...
06/11/2026

Well, that was awkward! We told you Chris Martinez was playing Wednesday, but it turns out he's actually booked for Friday. Thanks for laughing with us! Huge thanks to everyone who still came out - we loved seeing you and we're so glad you liked the summer menu. So, we're gonna do it all again this Friday. Same summer specials, and this time Chris Martinez will actually be there. Come hang with us again, we promise this one's the real deal. ❤️😋😎🎶

A Note From Chef Vira I miss my Temple family — and the incredible friendships I’ve built over the years. Your support w...
06/08/2026

A Note From Chef Vira
I miss my Temple family — and the incredible friendships I’ve built over the years. Your support while I’ve been away has meant more than you know. I miss every one of you… and I miss cooking my favorite food for you.
So, in true Vira fashion, I pulled together a last‑minute, incredible menu and called my dear friend Chris Martinez to join us for a special Wine Down Wednesday event.
Let’s make it a beautiful night of food, wine, music, and community — just like old times.

If you decide to come, please let us know by calling or making reservations on open table!

✨ Bucatini al La Riv — A La Riv Classic ✨Some dishes don’t need an introduction… but they deserve one.Our Bucatini al La...
05/20/2026

✨ Bucatini al La Riv — A La Riv Classic ✨
Some dishes don’t need an introduction… but they deserve one.

Our Bucatini al La Riv is comfort and craft in one bowl — silky bucatini tossed with crispy pancetta, sweet spring peas, and sautéed mushrooms, all brought together with good olive oil and that unmistakable La Riv touch.
Simple. Honest. Perfect.
A dish that feels like home, even if it’s your first time walking through our doors.
Come taste why this one will never leaves the menu!

🔥 A Decade of Fire, Flavor, and Tradition at La Riv Our fire didn’t just keep burning,  it refused to be put out!   When...
05/16/2026

🔥 A Decade of Fire, Flavor, and Tradition at La Riv Our fire didn’t just keep burning, it refused to be put out!

When that dough hits our 800‑degree wood‑fired oven, the same oven we’ve tended for a decade something happens that can’t be replicated with shortcuts or trends. It’s oak smoke curling around the crust. It’s blister, char, and soul.

La Riv’s wood‑fired pizza isn’t a trend. It’s a legacy, ten years of fire, flour, and obsession. Ten years of choosing the hard way because the hard way tastes better. Ten years of guests who know that when they want pizza with depth, character, and a story… they come here.

We can be biased absolutely!!! There’s just something different about the wood fired oven! the SMOKE the CHAR , and the texture you can’t fake!
did you know our pizza are half off during happy hour??

🔥 Two words: Wood. Fired. 🔥Whether you're craving a perfectly charred Margherita , blistered crust, fresh basil, creamy ...
05/13/2026

🔥 Two words: Wood. Fired. 🔥
Whether you're craving a perfectly charred Margherita , blistered crust, fresh basil, creamy mozzarella, or a hearty pasta tossed with pancetta, sweet peas, and a snowfall of Parmigiano, we've got your table waiting. Life's too short for mediocre Italian. Come hungry. 🍕🍝
Reserve your spot today


TWO LOCATION:
7410 West Adams Avenue Temple TX
200 East8th Street Georgetown TX

If it's a classic, why change it? 🍝Our Short Rib Pappardelle has been on the menu for 11 years — and for good reason. So...
05/06/2026

If it's a classic, why change it? 🍝

Our Short Rib Pappardelle has been on the menu for 11 years — and for good reason. Some things are just too good to touch.

Join us every Wednesday evening and enjoy 25% off all wine bottles. Because the classics deserve a proper pour. Come in, settle in, and let Wednesday surprise you. 🍷

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✨ Meet Ms. Jenifer — the warm smile that welcomes you to La Riv.She’s not only Chef Tony’s mom… she’s also a classically...
04/24/2026

✨ Meet Ms. Jenifer — the warm smile that welcomes you to La Riv.
She’s not only Chef Tony’s mom… she’s also a classically trained pianist whose grace and charm fill our dining room just as beautifully as her music once did.

Address

7410 West Adams Avenue
Temple, TX
76502

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 10pm
Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
Thursday 4pm - 10pm
Friday 4pm - 10pm
Saturday 4pm - 10pm

Telephone

+12542313661

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