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5 new Italian restaurants to try in Dubai this month

From handmade pasta in JLT to a candlelit trattoria in Jumeirah.

Omar Al Suwaidi30 Sept 2026, 11:42

Dubai's Italian scene just got a lot more interesting. These are the new openings we keep going back to.

1. Pasta Bar Luce, JLT

Small, loud, brilliant. Pasta is rolled in the window every morning.

A candlelit room with family recipes and a serious tiramisu.

Food & Culture Writer

Omar eats his way across the Emirates so you don't have to guess.