Feels like in Italy
Casa Nostra is an Italian restaurant 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 in name, spirit and taste!
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.
Located in the most photographed, iconic art nouveau building in Riga, our Latvian credentials are also authentic as the essence of great cuisine are daily market fresh ingredients – local meat, fruit and vegetables. The decor is cosy, friendly and eclectic – as is the clientele – laughing groups of friends, incognito business discussions around the corner and families with children on the weekends.
Driven by the energy of a love story, its owners Sandra and Adriano preside over their most valuable asset – their home – that you are most welcome to share!
SPAGHETTI ADRIANO
Pasta dish with an intense flavor, which combines the chili pepper with mint, Italian cured ham and garlic. Delicious!
VERDURE SANDRA CON GAMBERONI
A colorful mix of stir fried vegetables seasoned with herbs and, if you wish, tiger prawns.
SATIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA
Veal slices prepared in “Roman-style” with sage and cured ham, is served with potatoes and green beans. The name translated as “jump in the mouth”.
APERITIVO
Its not just a pre-dinner drink, but is a cultural ritual that began in Turin in 1786. AperItivo is that blissful moment between the end of work and dinner when friends meet and socialize while enjoying drinks and snacks.
PARMIGIANA
Traditional Sicilian baked eggplant, rich in southern Italian flavor and aroma.
TIRAMISU
“Tira mi su” means “lift me up”. There are many legends about the origin of the dessert, one of which is that it was held in high regard by the venetian courtesans who believed it enhanced their amorous adventures.
WINES
At Casa Nostra, we have a generous selection of high quality Italian wines chosen by Adriano Carlesi himself. From a cheeky that he bought from an unknown winemaker on a dusty winding road when he got lost on the way to the autostrada, to the heavenly that he haggled long and hard for with Rome’s finest wine Merchant, here you will find a full range of wines to suit your palate and food choices.
D.O.C. COLLIO
Elegance is born on the Collio hills, where exposure to the sun, combined with the sea breeze, gives the wines fragrance and minerality.
D.O.C. FRIULI
Thanks to the thermoregulatory action of the sea and to the mountains that surround the plain and stop the penetration of the north winds, a perfect balance is created, which gives life to elegant and fragrant 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