Santoro, chef Jesus Rivera’s new higher-end Mexican spot, has been on my radar for at least a year.
Like so many Omahans, I was a big fan of his former restaurant, Rivera’s, which closed about two years ago. If my recent visits to Santoro, in a development at 8601 West Dodge Road, are any indication, lots of diners share both my curiosity about his new spot and a lingering desire for the old one, too.
Santoro is buzzier and less casual than Rivera’s. Diners will find both new dishes on the Santoro menu as well as a few old Rivera’s mainstays…