The recently opened Rivea Italian Dining restaurant in Broadbeach, Australia spared no attention to detail in creating an authentic Italian dining experience with a resort-style atmosphere. Open Projects Group worked closely with the owners and architects to design a functional yet stylish layout, including an open kitchen concept, within the constraints of an existing structure. A variety of equipment from SKOPE, including fridges, freezers, and a blast chiller, were selected to meet the needs of the high-end, high-volume restaurant while maintaining quality and efficiency.

1. Rivea Italian Dining
The recently opened Rivea Italian Dining
restaurant in Broadbeach, located in Pacific Fair’s
resort precinct, is a spectacular testament to the
dedication of its owners and Open Projects Group
who have created an authentic flavor with a
resort-style vibe.
SKOPE are proud to have joined forces with
Open Projects Group and the Rivea team.
Rivea Italian Dining, resort precinct, Pacific Fair Shopping Centre,
Broadbeach, Queensland
SKOPE Backbar Series
Dining area
No attention to detail has been spared, the space
is light and airy, full of gleaming white surfaces
and luxe marble, with Bali-style fans to capitalize
on the breezy, semi-alfresco setting.
Leading hospitality industry specialists, Open
Projects Group are experts in commercial fitouts.
Open Projects Group worked with Space Cubed
Architects who designed the restaurant for Rivea.
When designing the new restaurant, the main
challenge for them was to create a kitchen and
entire restaurant that provides a functional layout,
seamless flow and efficient use of space, while
being constructed around an existing open
structure and roof area.
The project was not without its challenges; like the
construction of all internal and external walls
including structural supports for the glazing in the
full view kitchen area, the glass exhaust canopy,
and the installation of all mechanical ventilation
off the existing ductwork in the shopping centre’s
main buildings.
Open Projects Group worked with owners Daniel
and Ruggie Ridgeway to design a resort-style
alfresco experience that not only provides truly
memorable dining but a magnificent open kitchen
to match the high-end theme of the restaurant
design.
One feature they were adamant on was for Open
Projects Group to produce a visually pleasing,
reliable and energy efficient range of fridges and
freezers.
In the open kitchen, which has been designed for
a fast-paced and efficient operation, a Pegasus 1/1
gastronorm preparation counter was selected as
the perfect solution in providing streamlined,
high performance, easy to clean multi-purpose
refrigeration for prep area. A range of Centaur
fridges were also installed to provide plenty of
storage space and a reliable solution for this
fast-paced restaurant.
Serving only the freshest and finest local and
imported ingredients is a passion to executive
chef Mark Giles. Mark’s philosophy is to give the
classics a little bit of a twist without disrespecting
the original dish, “there’s such a big difference in
the taste when you make everything fresh to
order” says Mark.
To assist Mark’s passion in using the freshest of
ingredients in his cooking and keeping it simple,
an Irinox EF15.1 Blast Chiller was installed. With
special airflow which guarantees higher efficiency,
perfect temperature uniformity and moisture
preservation, Rivea find they not only save time
but have reduced energy costs and food wastage.
The Irinox Blast Chiller is easy to use and can be
set for differing food products, such as fish, meat,
soups, sauces or vegetable portions.
“This was a significant installation for the SKOPE team
and we were proud to work with Open Projects Group in
providing quality products for a project of this nature”
- SKOPE Regional Sales Manager, Queensland &
Northern Territories, Craig Plunkett.
SKOPE PRODUCTS
1x BC120 - Centaur 2 Door Undercounter fridge
2x BC180 - Centaur 3 Door Undercounter fridge
1x BC126 - Centaur 2 Door Upright freezer
1x GC110r - Centaur 1 Door Glass chiller fridge
1x PG400 - Pegasus 3 Door 1/1 Gastronorm
Preparation Counter
1x EF15.1 - Irinox Blast Chiller and Shock Freezer
1x BB380 - Remote Backbar