Riviera Foods is an Italian deli in Chicago's Belmont Heights neighborhood, the kind of counter operation that carries a family-owned warmth rather than a corporate feel. The Italian beef sandwiches have built a following, backed by quality meats and deli staples served in portions that don't hold back.
Regulars describe it as a local gem — consistent, generous, and unpretentious, the sort of place locals point newcomers toward rather than something that needs to announce itself.
Regulars describe it as a local gem — consistent, generous, and unpretentious, the sort of place locals point newcomers toward rather than something that needs to announce itself.