Restaurant in Wien, Austria
Vienna's most serious Neapolitan pizza, easy to book.
Pizzeria Riva is Vienna's clearest argument for Neapolitan pizza, using Neapolitan flour and San Marzano tomatoes in a modern, relaxed room in the 19th district. Easy to book and well-suited to date nights or small group dinners, it delivers a focused, ingredient-led meal without the formality of the city's tasting-menu circuit. Book two to four days ahead for weekends.
Getting a table at Pizzeria Riva is direct — booking difficulty is low by Vienna standards, which makes it one of the more accessible serious pizza destinations in the city. That ease of access does not dilute the case for going: Riva has established itself as the clearest argument for Neapolitan pizza in Vienna, using Neapolitan flour and San Marzano tomatoes in a room that takes the tradition seriously without making it precious. If you are weighing whether it is worth the trip to the 19th district, the answer is yes, provided Neapolitan-style pizza is what you are after.
Pizzeria Riva sits at the corner of Billrothstraße and Schegargasse in Döbling, a residential neighbourhood more associated with Nussberg wine culture than with Southern Italian cooking. The setting works in its favour: the ambience is modern without being sterile, and the focus stays on the food rather than a theatrical dining concept. For a special occasion, that restraint is a genuine asset — you get a focused, high-quality meal without the noise and spectacle that can overwhelm a birthday dinner or a date night at a louder venue.
The kitchen's commitment to authentic ingredients is the strongest signal that this is not a tourist-facing interpretation of pizza. San Marzano tomatoes and Neapolitan flour are not decorative credentials; they produce a measurably different base and crust than the Austrian-adapted versions you will find elsewhere in the city. The aroma coming from that kitchen , yeast, charred dough, warm tomato , is the honest product of those ingredients handled correctly.
For groups considering a shared table or a private arrangement, Riva's neighbourhood format means the room does not have the corporate private-dining infrastructure of a hotel restaurant. What it offers instead is an intimate, conversation-friendly setting where a group of four to six can eat well without fighting the noise levels that plague larger city-centre venues. Call ahead if you are bringing a larger party , the corner site suggests a modestly sized room, and confirming space in advance is sensible.
Riva is located at Billrothstraße 19, 1190 Wien. Booking difficulty is rated easy, so you do not need to plan weeks in advance as you would for tasting-menu restaurants elsewhere in Austria such as Senns in Salzburg or Obauer in Werfen. That said, weekend evenings in a popular neighbourhood restaurant can fill up, so booking two to four days ahead is a reasonable default. Specific hours, phone numbers, and current pricing are not confirmed in our database , check directly with the venue before visiting.
The 19th district is accessible by tram from the city centre. If you are staying centrally and pairing the evening with other Döbling options, the Nussberg wine area is nearby for a pre-dinner glass. For broader planning across the city, our full Wien restaurants guide, Wien hotels guide, Wien bars guide, Wien wineries guide, and Wien experiences guide cover the full picture.
Quick reference: Billrothstraße 19, 1190 Wien. Easy to book. Call ahead for groups. Confirm hours directly.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Pizzeria Riva | — | |
| Steirereck im Stadtpark | €€€€ | — |
| Mraz & Sohn | €€€€ | — |
| Döllerer | €€€€ | — |
| Landhaus Bacher | €€€€ | — |
| Obauer | €€€€ | — |
Comparing your options in Wien for this tier.
For Neapolitan pizza specifically, Riva has few direct rivals in Vienna that match its commitment to authentic ingredients like Neapolitan flour and San Marzano tomatoes. If you want to step up to a full Austrian fine-dining meal in the same city, Steirereck im Stadtpark or Mraz & Sohn are the go-to options, but those are entirely different formats and price points. For pizza, Riva is the benchmark to beat in Vienna.
It depends on what kind of occasion. Riva is a strong choice for a low-key celebration where the focus is great food without the formality of a tasting menu. The modern ambience supports it, but if you need a prestige address or a private dining room, look at Mraz & Sohn or Steirereck instead. For a relaxed birthday dinner or a date where the food is the point, Riva works well.
Yes. Neighbourhood pizzerias in the Neapolitan tradition tend to be counter- or table-friendly for solo diners, and Riva's easy booking difficulty means you are not planning weeks ahead for a single seat. It is a practical solo option in Döbling if you want a proper meal without ceremony.
Riva is a neighbourhood restaurant, not a large-format venue, so groups of six or more should check the venue's official channels before assuming availability. Booking difficulty is rated easy for standard table sizes, but larger groups in a corner-location pizzeria can strain capacity. Confirm group size when reserving.
The menu is not documented in our current data, so specific dish recommendations are not available here. What is confirmed is that the kitchen uses Neapolitan flour and San Marzano tomatoes, so the pizza is the core reason to visit. Order whatever classic Neapolitan format the menu offers rather than diverting into other categories.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, so same-week reservations are generally realistic. You do not need to plan ahead the way you would for a tasting-menu restaurant. A few days' notice should be sufficient for most table sizes, though weekend evenings may fill faster.
Riva is at the corner of Billrothstraße and Schegargasse in Döbling, a residential district in Vienna's 19th district — not the tourist centre, so factor in travel time. The venue's identity is built around authentic Neapolitan ingredients and technique, so come expecting pizza-focused dining in a modern setting rather than a broad Italian menu. Dress is casual; this is a neighbourhood restaurant, not a white-tablecloth address.
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