Best Italian Restaurants in Dubai

Dubai's Italian dining scene is one of the most crowded cuisine categories we track — from casual pizzerias in JLT and JBR to fine-dining rooms in DIFC and along the Marina. Rather than an editor's pick, this list ranks the Italian restaurants we track by real, aggregated guest sentiment.

  1. Conestreet by Borbone — Dubai — Trust Rating 100/100, Current Pulse 99/100, based on 2,263 aggregated reviews.

  2. Borbone Pizzeria Jlt — Dubai — Trust Rating 99/100, Current Pulse 96/100, based on 836 aggregated reviews.

  3. Vera Versilia — Dubai — Trust Rating 99/100, Current Pulse 95/100, based on 963 aggregated reviews.

  4. Elaia Dubai — Dubai — Trust Rating 99/100, Current Pulse 96/100, based on 902 aggregated reviews.

  5. Antonia Mall of the Emirates — Dubai — Trust Rating 98/100, Current Pulse 98/100, based on 2,997 aggregated reviews.

  6. Mare By Bussola — Dubai — Trust Rating 98/100, Current Pulse 91/100, based on 723 aggregated reviews.

  7. Sette — Dubai — Trust Rating 98/100, Current Pulse 84/100, based on 3,271 aggregated reviews.

  8. Alloro — Dubai — Trust Rating 98/100, Current Pulse 98/100, based on 7,261 aggregated reviews.

  9. Social — Dubai — Trust Rating 98/100, Current Pulse 98/100, based on 18,296 aggregated reviews.

  10. Shisha House Dubai — Dubai — Trust Rating 97/100, Current Pulse 95/100, based on 2,021 aggregated reviews.

FAQ

Does this list include every Italian restaurant in Dubai?

It shows the current top 10 by Trust Rating out of every Italian restaurant we track in Dubai with enough review data across 2+ platforms to rank confidently. Dubai's Italian scene is large, so this list surfaces the strongest performers rather than the full roster.

What's the highest-rated Italian restaurant in Dubai 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.