La Riv Italian Cuisine

La Riv Italian Cuisine Menu

(254) 231-3661
7410 W Adams Ave, Temple, TX 76502

Bar Snacks


Wood Fired Meatballs
$6.00
House-Made Spiced Kennebec Potato Chips
$4.00
Smoked Salmon Dip
$5.00
Garlic Herb Ciabatta Bread and Dipping Sauce
4.00

$Shareable Appetizers


Charcuterie and Cheese Board
$18.00
Assortment of cheeses, candied bacon, cured meats, figs, spiced honey, wholegrain mustard and crostini.
Fresh P.E.I Mussels
$9.00
White wine garlic sauce, grilled crostini.
Tuna Tartare
$16.00
Olive oil, sesame ginger sauce, calabrese peppers, avocado, potato chips.
Beef Bruschetta
$16.00
Beef tenderloin, cremini mushroom, natural jus, garlic herb bread.
Grilled Gulf Shrimp
$10.00
Garlic chili glaze, fresh spring greens.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
$9.00
Bacon tomato jam, parmesan cheese.
Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
9.00
Local-smoked pork sausage, crispy potatoes, bacon tomato jam, roasted garlic aioli.

$Salads and Bowls


Caesar Salad
$9.00
Lettuce, house made Caesar dressing, parmesan croutons.
Seasonal Vegetable Bowl
$14.00
Roasted mushrooms, seasonal vegetables, sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, ancient grain, mix greens, pesto.
Braised Short Ribs Bowl
$16.00
Braised Akaushi beef short ribs, creamy polenta, arugula salad.
Wood-Fired Tomatoes and Mozzarella Salad
$10.00
Aged balsamic reduction, mixed greens.
Wedge Salad
$10.00
Grilled romaine, candied bacon, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese dressing.
Italian Countryside Salad
10.00
Mixed greens, figs, goat cheese, prosciutto di Parma, balsamic vinaigrette.

$Entrée Sides


Truffle Mac-N-Cheese
$12.00
Wood-Fired Roasted Cauliflower
$7.00
Spiced onions, Parmesan cheese.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
$6.00
Seasonal Sautéed Vegetables
$6.00
Sautéed Spinach
$6.00
Grilled Asparagus
$6.00
Sweet Aparagus
8.00
Wood-fired roasted sweet potatoes, cilantro pesto.

$Chef's Selections


Veal Osso Buco
$36.00
Braised veal shank, creamy polenta, citrus gremolata.
Wood-Fired Roasted Half Chicken
$24.00
Sautéed spinach, roasted potatoes.
Bolognese Rigatoni
$18.00
Housemade beef Bolognese sauce, rigatoni pasta, parmigiano.
Shrimp Scampi Pasta
$18.00
Sautéed gulf shrimp, lemon scampi sauce, angel hair pasta.
Braised Akaushi Beef Short Ribs Pasta
18.00
Natural jus, fresh pappardelle pasta, herb ricotta.

$Wood-Fired Pizzas


Classic Pepperoni
$14.00
Pepperoni, marinara, fresh mozzarella, fried oregano.
Meatball
$14.00
House-made meatballs, marinara, mozzarella, parmesan.'
Chicken Fondue
$14.00
Pulled chicken, caramelized onions, cheese fondue sauce, pesto drizzle.
Prosciutto
$16.00
Prosciutto, fig, goat cheese, arugula.
Vegetarian Pizza
$14.00
Mushroom, caramelized onions, olives, Calabrian peppers, mozzarella, marinara sauce.
Nutella Dessert Pizza
14.00
Hazelnut Nutella, marshmallow, fresh strawberries.

$Quality Steaks


Prime Filet Mignon
Black Angus NY Strip
$36.00
13 oz.
Black Angus Ribeye
$40.00
13 oz.
Black Angus Tomahawk Ribeye
$68.00
28 oz.
Black Angus Porterhouse
58.00
24 oz.

$Fresh Seafood


Salmon
$22.00
Sautéed seasonal vegetables, garlic white wine sauce.
Mediterranean Branzino
$28.00
Fresh herb pesto, sautéed spinach, cherry tomatoes.
Seafood Ciopinno
36.00
Classic tomato base seafood stew with assorted fish, muscles and shrimp, fresh basil, grilled ciabatta.

$Beverages


500 ml Bottled San Pellegrino
$3.50
330 ml Bottled Perrier
$3.50
750 ml Bottled Acquapanna
$3.50
16 oz. Fountain Drink
2.00

$Antipasta


Arancini
$7.00
5 fried risotto balls served with marinara sauce.
Garlic Shrimp
$10.00
5 jumbo shrimp sauteed in white wine garlic sauce.
Calamari Fritti
$9.00
Tender yet crispy calamari lightly dusted and fried. Served with marinara sauce.
Bruschetta
$8.00
Chef's choice of 3 seasonal bruschetta with grilled fettunta.
Mussels in White Wine Sauce
$10.00
Fresh Prince Edward Island mussels sauteed in white wine garlic sauce.
Italian Meatball
$6.00
3 house-made Neapolitan style beef meatballs served with marinara sauce.
Chef's Board
$14.00
Assorted cheeses, salami, prosciutto di parma, marinated artichokes, olives and grilled fettunta.
Brussels Sprouts
7.00
Brussels sprouts, garlic, shallots, prosciutto di parma and Parmigiana.

$Salads and Soups


Tomato Caprese Salad
$8.00
Cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and balsamic vinegar reduction.
Italian Countryside Salad
$8.00
Figs, mozzarella, seasonal greens, tomatoes, prosciutto di parma, Modena balsamic vinegar D.O.P. , olive oil and Parmigiano.
Grilled Romaine Salad
$7.00
Grilled hearts of romaine, almonds and Parmigiano. Recommended with orange oregano vinagrette.
Farro Salad
$7.00
Farro greens, arugula, tomatoes, truffle oil and shaved fennel. Recommended with lemon truffle viniagrette.
Tomato Soup
$6.00
6 oz. house-made fresh tomato soup with basil and Parmigiano.
Tuscan Ribollita Soup
6.00
6 oz. seasonal vegetables, cannellini beans, bread and olive oil.

$Wood-Fired Oven Pizzas


12" Sausage and Sopressata Pizza
$14.00
House-made sausage and sopressata, marinara, mozzarella and Parmesan.
12" Prosciutto Carbonara Pizza
$14.00
Prosciutto di parma, Parmigiano, arugula, truffle oil and poached egg.
12" Sausage and Mushroom Pizza
$12.00
House-made pork sausage, mushrooms, Pecorino and Romano.
12" Il Fico Pizza
$12.00
Figs, caramelized onions, goat cheese, arugula, truffle oil and Parmigiano.
12" Margherita Pizza
$10.00
Fresh mozzarella, tomato sauce and fresh basil.
12" Vegetarian Pizza
$10.00
Marinated artichokes, olives, roasted red peppers, onions and mozzarella.
12" Chicken Fondue Pizza
$12.00
Pulled chicken, cheese fondue sauce and Parmigiano.
12" Greek Pizza
12.00
Light marinara and olive oil, marinated olives, caramelized onions, feta and crushed red pepper.

$Pasta


Spaghetti
$12.00
Traditional spaghetti, marinara sauce and Parmigiano.
Lasagna Bolognese
$16.00
Homemade pasta layered with Bolognese sauce, Parmigiano and bechamel.
Bucatini all' La Riv
$14.00
Pancetta, mushrooms, peas, onions, prosciutto and Parmigiano.
Chicken Fettuccine
$14.00
Pulled chicken, fettuccine pasta and creamy garlic sauce.
Sausage Ravioli
$14.00
House-made pork sausage and mushroom filled ravioli, marinara sauce and Parmigiano.
Seafood Risotto
$18.00
Sauteed jumbo shrimp and Atlantic cod risotto.
Spaghetti Carbonara
$14.00
Pancetta, onions, egg sauce and truffle oil.
Rigatoni Caponata
$12.00
Rigatoni pasta, caponata, light tomato sauce and Parmigiano.
Bucatini all' Amatriciana
$14.00
Classic Roman pasta dish. Bucatini pasta, guanciale, tomatoes, crushed red pepper and Pecorino Romano cheese.
Pasta Frutti di Mare
$18.00
Fettuccine pasta, mussels, shrimp, red wine tomato sauce and herbs.
Vegetarian Fettuccine
12.00
House-made fettuccine pasta, spinach, garlic, crushed red pepper and Pecorino Romano cheese.

$Secondi


20 oz. Bone-in Ribeye
$48.00
Grilled certified Angus bone-in rib eye steak, grilled asparagus, creamy polenta, natural jus and red wine reduction sauce.
6 oz. Salmon
$22.00
Pan-seared salmon fillet, seasonal sauteed vegetables and garlic white wine sauce.
Chicken Marsala
$18.00
Pan-fried chicken cutlet, creamy mushrooms, Marsala wine sauce and sauted spinach.
24 oz. Bistecca Alla Fiorentina
$58.00
Grilled certified Angus beef porter house steak, grilled asparagus, creamy polenta, natural jus and red wine reduction sauce.
Half Chicken
$22.00
Wood-fired oven-roasted half chicken, rosemary garlic fingerling potatoes, onions and cherry tomato sauce and sauteed spinach.
13 oz. New York Strip
$35.00
Grilled certified Angus New York strip steak, grilled asparagus, creamy polenta and mushroom cabernet sauce.
Porchetta
$26.00
Herb-roasted pork tenderloin and seasonal sauteed vegetables.
4 Market Fish
$36.00
Pan-seared scallops served with truffle mashed potatoes and Romesco sauce.
Cacciucco
25.00
Tuscan fisherman's stew. Atlantic cod, shrimp, mussels, calamari, spicy tomato broth and grilled bread.

$Contorini


6 oz. Chicken Breast
$6.00
Grilled chicken breast.
3 Italian Meatballs
$6.00
House-made beef meatballs.
Fingerling Potatoes
$5.00
Roasted fingerling potatoes, olive oil, almonds, truffle oil and Parmigiano.
3 Sauteed Shrimp
6.00
Jumbo shrimp sauteed in olive oil and garlic.

$Dessert


New York Style Cheesecake
$6.50
1 slice served with strawberry compote.
Bread Pudding
$6.50
Served with a poached pear.
Sea Salt Caramel Cheesecake
$6.50
1 slice served with house-made caramel.
Housemade Panna Cotta
$6.50
Served with fig compote.
Housemade Tiramisu
$6.50

Menu for La Riv Italian Cuisine is provided by findrestaurantmenu.com

DISCLAIMER: Information shown here may not reflect the latest changes. Check with the restaurant for current pricing and other menu information. A listing on findrestaurantmenu.com does not reflect any affiliation with or endorsement of the listed restaurant, or the listed restaurant's endorsement of findrestaurantmenu.com. Please inform us of any errors in the information. For more information, please read our Terms and Conditions.

Check Other Restaurant Menu