On the Bank of the Riviera
Abington’s newest restaurant is an old favorite.
A yellow sign has been hanging outside of the former bank at the corner of Easton and Bradfield roads for quite a long time: “Coming soon. Riviera D’Italia.” Well, that sign can be taken down, as the well-established Riviera made the move across the street to its new location, opening yesterday at noon. Owners Sal and Brigid Sparacio were more than busy yesterday — there was a constant flow of people coming in and out of the restaurant. It’s something of a new experience for both of them; the new, larger restaurant brings a lot of change. “A lot of things here are new for us,” Brigid Sparacio said while sitting at one of the restaurant’s tables in the main dining room. “We were open at our old location all day yesterday, so at the end of…
Debra Baxter
5:33 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Wonderful place. Wonderful food. I didn't frequent Rivera in the past because they didn't deliver and picking up pizza and steaks is just such a hassle, but now with this new location and wonderful menu, and I mean wonderful I can dine there,have any kind of entree I want, even Pizza or Cheese Steaks. My husband and I had Lobster Ravioli and Veal Parm a few nights ago. It really was delicious. I … more ›