Riva Blu Birmingham

My daughter and I went to san carlo on New Year's day my daughter had booked a table for 3.30 pm, it was very busy when we were there. we were asked if we had booked and we said yes, there were three people in front of us who had not booked and got one table. my daughter and I were sent down and had to wait 20 minutes, then we sat down. the hire of the staff there was not good, the only person that seemed to disturb was the dame that took the money. will be a long time before I went back there, I was appalled.

I love cheese. hard, soft, stinky, mild, **** or goat – I don't discriminate. And now that the winter is officially rolled in, I have no shame to call in every meal after cheese. fortunately, san carlo has my back and rolls out a special menu for cheese – especially grana padano – that will run throughout november.

I lived in birmingham in autumn 2010 and san carlo was my favorite dining experience in the city. the front side of the house, took my coat and sat me immediately, despite me 1) without reservation, 2) a 21 year old, and 3) eating alone. as an American from the south, I had never seen such an Italian farewell. it was more than I had prepared, and I enjoyed every second of it.

This is one of my old time lovers Italian restaurants ever, I always make sure to visit when I am in birmingham! I recommend to the seafood cellar its amazing and pasta trio ... yum!

I had booked a table with my boyfriend in this restaurant. The first impression is great, you enter through the bar part that recalls the bars to the French, beautifully decorated, hosted by the French. They have a great selection of drinks and a wonderful cocktail menu. The menu is very tempting, we opted for flat to share with a delicious selection of Italian deli input and a side of beef as a main course, served with home fries, vegetables and a selection of three sauces.