Hotel Riviera

Neatly tucked away in the backstreets of the Innere Stadt is Riviera, a lovely little restaurant with plenty of charm and charisma. The menu is a creative blend of Italian and Austrian cuisine; homemade gnocchi with tomato-basil sauce or truffle oil and Parmesan sits alongside grilled zander with carrot strudel, as do traditional options such as schnitzel or Tafelspitz. Seasonal ingredients feature heavily, so expect a selection of Eierschwammerl (chanterelle mushrooms), apricot, asparagus or wild-game dishes throughout the year. Service is fresh and unpretentious, the decor plain and very creamy. In summer Riviera shares the square outside with Beim Czaak.