Italian restaurants in Dubai
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Bussola
Skip the more formal downstairs dining room and report straight to the rooftop pizzeria to pick your favourite from the habit-forming pizzas. The ambience is relaxed and casual, making it suitable for families and groups. Bonus: stellar views of the Gulf and the Palm Jumeirah.
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Casa Mia
Though one of the most dependable Italian joints in town, Casa Mia is well off the beaten path in Le Meridien Village. Friendly service and reliable cooking justify the trek. Start with beef carpaccio, then move on to wood-fired pizza or housemade pasta – soak up the sauce with fresh-baked bread. Mains run high, upwards of Dh130 for a steak (albeit properly juicy and tender); stick to starch if you’re on a budget.
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BiCE
With a reputation for being one of the best Italian restaurants in town, BiCE is often fully packed, which can prove challenging for the servers. Still, the food is solid, prepared in an unfussy, classic way using just a few top-quality ingredients and letting them shine. The recipes are traditional – beef carpaccio, veal Milanese, house-made pasta, wild-mushroom risotto – but presented with a contemporary style that matches the elegant, continental dining room. This being an Italian eatery, there’s even a play area and games room for the kids. Great tiramisu. Reservations essential.
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Emporio Armani Caffé
The revolution in Dubai’s mall food offers no better example than this outpost of the Armani empire. The coffee is as smooth as an Italian server, the food is as stylishly presented as the staff, and the Italian flavours so good we wish it had a liquor licence.
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Bella Donna
Ponder the beauty of Marilyn, Audrey and other classic Hollywood stars as you sit in this art-deco-inspired dining room and munch on tender-crusted thin pizzas and house-made pastas. The strong coffee will jack you up for shopping in the adjoining Mercato Mall. Sit on the terrace for glimpses of the azure Gulf.
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