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East Falls Restaurant: In Riva
In August of 2010 I wrote a post on Franco’s Trattoria which closed about a year later. A couple of months ago the restaurant re-opened as In Riva. I went there for brunch today, however, I wasn’t in the mood for anything on their menu. Charcuterie meats and cheese just does not scream Sunday Brunch for me. The breakfast pizza would have been good, but I’ve made a promise to myself to limit my pizza intake to once a week. Same goes for heavy breads like French Toast (Tostato Francese). I went with Polenta and Eggs (pepperonata, rapini, grana padano). but I can never quite be sure I’m down for…
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Franco’s Trattoria
I woke up Sunday morning with visions of a marina in my head. The summer is quickly coming to a close and I’ve only been to the beach once! However, this morning, what really called to me was whiling away the hours at a yacht club; enjoying a triple decker club sandwich w/extra mayo, sipping Lynchburg Lemonade, while watching the nautical types moore and un-moore sleek vessels gleaming in the sunlight. Sadly, this was not to be, but it did put me in mind of a restaurant I’d been wanting to try that at least has a view of the rowers on Kelly Drive – Franco’s Trattoria (4116 Ridge Ave).…
