Gino Gervasoni relate that one day, just after the Second World War, he was taking out for a walk in the center a Milan, when he noticed a cinema hall which name remained him the serene years of the strong and tranquil Lombard burgesses: the name of this hall was Cinema Ariston.

Dedicated to the most exacting customers, the Riva Ariston uses the formule of the Riva Corsaro but in bigger: the boat is 6.52 m long and welcomes 6 passengers on two large benches. At the beginning, the Riva Ariston was powered by a 185 horse 8V Chris Craft engine. Later it was powered by a 220 horse then by a 290 horse power engine that permit it to reach the speed of 70km/h. The pure lines of the boat had evolved to reach its equilibrium in the Super Edition built in 1968.

With a 350 horse Riva power engine its speed was more than 80km/h. The functional capote gives the boat the classic elegance typical of Riva Style.

Without question - Riva of Italy - which traces its beginnings to a mid-19th century carpenter shop - is the world leader in producing elegent, luxury wooden runabouts.

The production of the Riva Ariston started in 1950 to finish in 1976. With 1012 exemplary constructed, it is the boat that Riva Shipyard had constructed the longer.