Best Italian Restaurants in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's Italian restaurants run from Corniche waterfront dining rooms to hotel restaurants on Yas Island and Saadiyat — a smaller but well-reviewed scene. This list ranks the Italian restaurants we track by real, aggregated guest sentiment.

  1. Bella Vita Restaurant by Labelle — Abu Dhabi — Trust Rating 98/100, Current Pulse 98/100, based on 3,138 aggregated reviews.

  2. Terra Secca — Abu Dhabi — Trust Rating 97/100, Current Pulse 83/100, based on 255 aggregated reviews.

  3. L'olivio — Abu Dhabi — Trust Rating 97/100, Current Pulse 77/100, based on 340 aggregated reviews.

  4. Brick Rooftop Kitchen & Bar — Abu Dhabi — Trust Rating 97/100, Current Pulse 85/100, based on 1,467 aggregated reviews.

  5. Antonia Restaurant — Abu Dhabi — Trust Rating 96/100, Current Pulse 96/100, based on 5,821 aggregated reviews.

  6. Oii Restaurant&Cafe — Abu Dhabi — Trust Rating 94/100, Current Pulse 93/100, based on 1,113 aggregated reviews.

  7. Paradiso — Abu Dhabi — Trust Rating 94/100, Current Pulse 91/100, based on 1,739 aggregated reviews.

  8. Filini — Abu Dhabi — Trust Rating 94/100, Current Pulse 84/100, based on 1,872 aggregated reviews.

  9. Si Ristorante Italiano & Bar — Abu Dhabi — Trust Rating 94/100, Current Pulse 90/100, based on 1,019 aggregated reviews.

  10. Choices — Abu Dhabi — Trust Rating 93/100, Current Pulse 79/100, based on 1,106 aggregated reviews.

FAQ

Does this list include every Italian restaurant in Abu Dhabi?

It shows the current top 10 by Trust Rating out of every Italian restaurant we track in Abu Dhabi with enough review data across 2+ platforms to rank confidently. This list surfaces the strongest performers rather than the full roster.

What's the highest-rated Italian restaurant in Abu Dhabi right now?

Check the #1 spot above — this list re-ranks live as new reviews come in, so the top spot reflects the current Trust Rating leader, not a fixed pick.

How is the Trust Rating calculated?

Trust Rating (0–100) is a volume-weighted average of normalised ratings from Google and TripAdvisor — see our methodology for full detail.