Gioia Cafe In San michele al tagliamento

29/06/2025: During our recent stay in Porto Santa Margherita, my mom and I discovered what we believe to be the only restaurant in the area where you can eat really well: Riva Restaurant. We stopped for breakfast almost every morning and were thrilled. The cappuccino was always excellent, creamy and well made, while the vegan brioches were simply out of this world: light, fragrant and full of flavor. A perfect start to the day. On Friday we decided to return for lunch, and the experience was truly up to expectations, if not better. For the entrée, I chose seared octopus served with cream of peppers and caper flowers: a balanced and delicious dish, where each flavor was elegantly enhanced. For the second course, we both opted for the tuna tataki, and what can I say… IT IS EXCEPTIONAL. The tuna was of excellent quality, cooked to perfection, and accompanied by caramelized onions that were a real fairy tale, capable of enhancing every bite. A special applause goes to Luca, who looked after us with great care, advising us on both courses and making me and my mother feel truly pampered throughout the lunch. His kindness and attention made the experience even more pleasant. A heartfelt thanks to all the staff, professional, smiling and passionate, who contribute to making Riva Restaurant a place where you gladly return, and that we feel we can recommend with enthusiasm!

13/06/2025: Enchanting place!!! Super professional, friendly and unique staff!!!!we will definitely be back!!! We recommend it to everyone...young and old!!! The refined cuisine and fast service!!!!we fell in love with the fried fish, the baked potatoes never eaten so good and the magical TUNA TATAKI WITH CARAMELIZED TROPEA ONIONS!!!!!!!!!😍