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Starr and Garces Alum Arthur Cavaliere to Open In Riva in East Falls

Franco's Trattoria
Franco’s Trattoria

Arthur Cavaliere, who cut his culinary teeth in the trenches of Starr and Garces kitchens, has plans to open In Riva, a Southern Italian-inspired restaurant, in East Falls in December. Cavaliere teamed up with developer Mark Sherman to bring the restaurant to life in the Sherman-owned space on the banks of the Schuylkill River at 4116 Ridge Avenue that formerly housed Verge and later Franco’s Trattoria. Though details are few, a prepared statement says Cavaliere’s menu will offer Napoletana style pizza and “contemporary” antipasti. Wine, cocktails and Italian craft beers are also mentioned. The name? It’s derived from the restaurant’s close proximity to the river, or “in river.”

Starr and Garces Alum Arthur Cavaliere to Open In Riva in East Falls