It feels like in Italy!
Casa Nostra is an Italian restaurant in Riga with real Italian flavour, warmth and atmosphere,
located in the very heart of Riga center,
run by Adriano Carlesi
and Sandra Klavina (a Latvian-Australian who has lived in Rome for 20 years)
Welcome to our home, where Italy’s soul meets Latvia!
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From the many Italian restaurants in Riga Casa Nostra is the only one that is part of the network "Ristoranti Italiani Autentici al Estero (RIAE)" (Authenic Italian Restaurants Abroad). If you are looking for a truly authenic Italian restaurant in Riga, Casa Nostra is the place to be.
Our restaurant in the centre of Riga has been offering every customer the warmth and soul of Italy for over a decade. The restaurant’s energetic owners, Sandra and Adriano, bring an Italian atmosphere to right here in Riga. Making you feel at home is what we value the most – it is important to us that our family restaurant in Riga makes everyone feel welcome.
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Casa Nostra doesn’t need translation, here you feel as if you are stepping into “our home”.
Italian is spoken by our staff and guests, the familiar aromas that are stored in the warm memories of your last Italian holiday come alive.
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Not every Italian restaurant in Riga can claim to have such an authentic Italian feel. We stick firmly to traditional Italian recipes, high-quality seasonal products, and Italy’s culinary traditions.
At our family restaurant in Riga, we change our menu every six months, allowing our customers to enjoy special pastas and dishes that are suited to the autumn and winter, and then to the spring and summer.
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Our family restaurant in Riga is located in one of Riga’s beautiful Art Nouveau building. There is a cosiness, warmth and care at the heart of Italian culture, and that’s what we aim to bring to Casa Nostra. It is important to us that customers looking for an Italian restaurant in Riga experience real Italian culture: the friendly conversations, laughter, cheerfulness, and warmth that our team and customers create together.
It is a place for family, friends and business meetings alike. We are a family restaurant in Riga, that brings you an indescribable Italian experience.
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Casa Nostra’s kitchen is run by distinguished Sicilian chef Francesco Gelo. Born and raised in Sicily, Francesco has learned about Italian produce, cooking methods and culinary nuances through firsthand experience, and his knowledge is complemented by a love for the flavours of his land. His great love for Italian cuisine can be felt in every dish you enjoy at Casa Nostra.
In addition to being a chef, Francesco is also a culinary teacher. He regularly gives masterclasses both in and outside the restaurant, sharing his craftsmanship and passion with people who want to learn about the essence of Italian cuisine. For him, food is emotion, and his patience, respect and love for Italy comes through in every dish.
If you’re looking for an Italian restaurant in Riga, choose Casa Nostra – this is where you’ll feel the real Italy.
SPAGHETTI ADRIANO
Strong, distinctive flavour – chilli pepper, mint, garlic and smoked ham from Italy.
A real taste adventure!
VERDURE SANDRA CON GAMBERONI
A mix of various baked vegetables with aromatic spices, with tiger prawns as an optional addition.
SATIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA
Roman-style slices of veal with sage and smoked ham. The name literally means “jumps into the mouth”.
APERITIVO
An aperitivo (aperitif) isn’t just a drink before dinner – it’s a cultural ritual that started in Turin in 1786.
It’s a moment for friends to meet, talk, and enjoy an Italian evening with drinks and snacks. And it’s a tradition we maintain right here in Riga.
PARMIGIANA
Traditional Sicilian baked eggplant dish – juicy, aromatic, and well-seasoned.
TIRAMISU
The word literally means “pick me up”, and the dessert itself is surrounded by legends. According to one such legend, Venetian ladies would eat it to boost their love energy. Here, it is a classic at its best.
WINES
Some of Italian restaurants in Riga choose wines based on whatever is currently the most popular. At Casa Nostra, Adriano chooses each wine on our menu by himself.
Many of these wines have their own particular stories, being sourced from remote Italian roads, small family vineyards, and conversations with the best traders in Rome and Friuli.
D.O.C. COLLIO
Elegance born in Italy’s Collio wine hills, where the sun and sea breeze give the wine a distinctive aroma and minerality.
D.O.C. FRIULI
A region where the marine climate and the protective wall of the Alps create a perfect balance for aromatic, expressive wines.
VINO della PACE
Cantina Cormons is dedicated to not only quality wine, but also peace. Since 1968, hundreds of high- quality grape varieties from different countries, grow in harmony in the Cormons vineyard in Friuli. Every year these grapes are united to create Vino della Pace – the wine of peace.
What People Are Saying About Us
“There is only one reason God would come down to earth... To eat Pizza at Casa Nostra... Amazing Pizza. This Place has the best Pizza in Riga. Perfect consistency of dough, amazing cheese and so good Tomato sauce... Several choices of Prosecco. Diavolo is spicy and uhmmm”
— Christian
“Good place, good food, good vibe!
The place is a must!!
We loved every second, from the welcoming staff to the smell of pizza dough cooking and the endless options of food.
Will recommend and come back!”
— Gal Bitonn
“Very nice employees, good atmosphere and the pizza was simply amazing and very classic Italian, would recommend :)”
— Nils Frey
“This place is awesome! Great food, great atmosphere and great staff! 11/10 would recommend. Plus, for dog owners - this place is dog friendly, our Labrador got a very special treatment from staff, so for a couple with a dog this place is ideal for amazing dinner experience.
Vegetarian options: Many vegetarian options of pizzas, pastas etc.”
— Luize Jansone