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Finds CALIFORNIA One of the favored dinner destinations in the East Bay, Rivoli offers top-notch food at reasonable prices. In an otherwise uninteresting space, the owners have created a warm, intimate dining room, which overlooks a little garden with visiting raccoons and possums and a wine bar near the entrance. Aside from a few house favorites, the menu changes entirely every 3 weeks to feature whatever s freshest and in season; the wine list follows suit with around a dozen by-the-glass options handpicked to match the food. While many love it, I m not a fan of the portobello-mushroom fritter, a gourmet variation of the fried zucchini stick. However, plenty of dishes shine, including roast chicken roulade stuffed with pistachios, mirepoix (diced vegetables and seasonings) and herbs with Bing cherry jus; artichoke lasagna with ricotta, mint salsa, and tomato chicago air and water show 2011 sauce; and braised lamb shank with green garlic chicago air and water show 2011