Crisp dough
The sourdough base is repeatedly praised for its airy texture, crisp edge and ability to stay light beneath generous toppings.
Dubai Marina
Bada Bing is a sourdough pizza restaurant and bakehouse in Dubai Marina, known for crisp Roman-style bases and a strong pastry counter. Come for pizzas such as Burrata Diavola, then stay for a flaky pain au chocolat or coffee in its relaxed, casual setting.
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The sourdough base is repeatedly praised for its airy texture, crisp edge and ability to stay light beneath generous toppings.
You can choose between Roman and Classic crusts; Roman is praised for its crunch and for holding meaty toppings without becoming oily.
The croissant, pain au chocolat and cinnamon rolls are standout bakehouse purchases, with reviews noting large portions and flaky, buttery texture.
Regular diners and delivery customers report that the pizza arrives fresh and keeps the same quality across repeat orders.
There is a broad topping choice and customization is available, including adventurous options such as meatballs and burrata.
The setting is described as relaxed and cozy rather than formal, with indoor and outdoor seating available.
Several reviews mention quick, welcoming service, including staff who checked on a large family group regularly.
These items at Bada Bing Sourdough Bakehouse & Pizzeria got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
“I also tried their croissant, and it was just as amazing: buttery, flaky, and super fresh.”
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“I also tried their croissant, and it was just as amazing: buttery, flaky, and super fresh.”March 2026
“Special mention to the croissant, it’s honestly the best I’ve had: super airy, buttery, and perfectly flaky.”March 2026
“Plus the pain au chocolat soft buttery and full of chocolate”
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“Plus the pain au chocolat soft buttery and full of chocolate”February 2026
“Pastries are out of the world, the Pain au chocolate is super flaky and tasty.”June 2026
“They really deserve all the love and popularity with all the effort they put into their food 🥹❤️🩹 their meatballs are tender and fall apart and their mac and cheese balls are a lovely treat too :)”
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“They really deserve all the love and popularity with all the effort they put into their food 🥹❤️🩹 their meatballs are tender and fall apart and their mac and cheese balls are a lovely treat too :)”July 2026
“From starters like tasty Mac & cheese balls, a range of salads, lots of pizza toppings with a bunch of fresh ingredients most of which are imported directly from Italy.”August 2022
“Sourdough pizza WOW ❤️🔥 And the cinnamon roll was super tasty too!”
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“Sourdough pizza WOW ❤️🔥 And the cinnamon roll was super tasty too!”February 2026
“I ordered the basics (croissant, pain au chocolat and cinnamon roll) as I think they're a better way to gauge the quality and overall execution rather than ordering hyped and instagramable products that are usually deceiving. Anyways, coming back to my order. All 3 items were all better than the best of each I've previously had in 30+ years. They were airy, crispy, not overly sweet, not overly greasy and didn't make me feel heavy after eating (I had half of each)...”March 2026
“The Sourdough Cinnamon Roll – Raspberry Pistachio is a standout dessert—soft, buttery, and deliciously nutty, and the Maritozzo is light, fluffy, and filled with just the right amount of cream.”
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“The Sourdough Cinnamon Roll – Raspberry Pistachio is a standout dessert—soft, buttery, and deliciously nutty, and the Maritozzo is light, fluffy, and filled with just the right amount of cream.”March 2026
“And if you are an early bird, definitely try the amazing croissant or the Maritozzo!”June 2026
“The tiramisu was super creamy and not too sweet which I loved.”
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“The tiramisu was super creamy and not too sweet which I loved.”February 2026
“I wouldn’t recommend any of the desserts except for the tiramisu which was decent - stay away from the brownie, it has a weird aftertaste and the donuts were stale.”May 2024
“I spoke with the cashier and he said it would take 7-10 minutes for a 4-slice pie (personal pan, the other is 8-slice) (margherita would be faster).”
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“I spoke with the cashier and he said it would take 7-10 minutes for a 4-slice pie (personal pan, the other is 8-slice) (margherita would be faster).”January 2026
“We went with the pepperoni (Roman style which was my favorite), Quattro furmaggi, baconelli and the fungi.”
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“We went with the pepperoni (Roman style which was my favorite), Quattro furmaggi, baconelli and the fungi.”May 2024
“My reluctance to give them a full five star is because of the limitation of drinks; my wife and I quite enjoyed the berry Montana.”
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“My reluctance to give them a full five star is because of the limitation of drinks; my wife and I quite enjoyed the berry Montana.”December 2023
“Best pizza in Dubai! The buratta pizza is 🤌 Good coffee, good pastries. Would highly recommend next time your in Marina.”
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“Best pizza in Dubai! The buratta pizza is 🤌 Good coffee, good pastries. Would highly recommend next time your in Marina.”June 2026
“We got butternut soup, lentil soup and bread as part of the package as well.”
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“We got butternut soup, lentil soup and bread as part of the package as well.”April 2023
“We had Caprese salad, Mac n cheese balls and Roman style bresaola pizza. Everything was good, even the fries.”
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“We had Caprese salad, Mac n cheese balls and Roman style bresaola pizza. Everything was good, even the fries.”January 2025
“Also their chocolate croissant is huge! Very tasty.”
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“Also their chocolate croissant is huge! Very tasty.”March 2026
“The classic Cinnabon was delicious, and the sourdough sandwich really stood out — although the meat portion was a bit heavy for my taste, the bread quality was excellent.”
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“The classic Cinnabon was delicious, and the sourdough sandwich really stood out — although the meat portion was a bit heavy for my taste, the bread quality was excellent.”January 2026
“The pain au chocolat and the cruffin with passionfruit were amazing.”
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“The pain au chocolat and the cruffin with passionfruit were amazing.”April 2026
“I tried the Diavola Roman-style pizza and I’ve already had it three times 😅I just can’t bring myself to order anything else because it’s that good. Definitely the best pizza I’ve tried!”
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“I tried the Diavola Roman-style pizza and I’ve already had it three times 😅I just can’t bring myself to order anything else because it’s that good. Definitely the best pizza I’ve tried!”March 2026
“Everything was really good, from the meatballs, to the fried halloumi sticks and pizzas.”
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“Everything was really good, from the meatballs, to the fried halloumi sticks and pizzas.”April 2023
“In this Bada Bing you won't find Silvio Dante and his crew, but one of the best Italian style pizza I had in Dubai!”
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“In this Bada Bing you won't find Silvio Dante and his crew, but one of the best Italian style pizza I had in Dubai!”June 2026
“Value for money was good as well with our waiter, who was very helpful, suggesting we get the La Festa Combo for AED 300 which includes 4 pizza (any style), 5 drinks, 3 sides and 3 desserts.”
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“Value for money was good as well with our waiter, who was very helpful, suggesting we get the La Festa Combo for AED 300 which includes 4 pizza (any style), 5 drinks, 3 sides and 3 desserts.”May 2024
“We got butternut soup, lentil soup and bread as part of the package as well.”
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“We got butternut soup, lentil soup and bread as part of the package as well.”April 2023
“Pizza-Junkee from Rome, Italy: Well, looks like I have choosen the wrong place to escape from my addiction. This is hands down one the best Margherita I ever had out of Italy.”
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“Pizza-Junkee from Rome, Italy: Well, looks like I have choosen the wrong place to escape from my addiction. This is hands down one the best Margherita I ever had out of Italy.”June 2026
“I ordered the pecan chocolate croissant, and it did not disappoint - crispy, gooey, and buttery.”
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“I ordered the pecan chocolate croissant, and it did not disappoint - crispy, gooey, and buttery.”February 2026
“Tried the pecan cinnamon bun today too and it was a 10/10. Highly recommend.”
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“Tried the pecan cinnamon bun today too and it was a 10/10. Highly recommend.”June 2026
“We went with the pepperoni (Roman style which was my favorite), Quattro furmaggi, baconelli and the fungi.”
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“We went with the pepperoni (Roman style which was my favorite), Quattro furmaggi, baconelli and the fungi.”May 2024
“The pepperoni pizza came out perfect crispy crust, great flavor and just the right amount of toppings.”
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“The pepperoni pizza came out perfect crispy crust, great flavor and just the right amount of toppings.”February 2026
“The Pepperoni Roman Style pizza is perfectly crispy and flavorful, while the Burrata Diavola Classic is rich, creamy, and just the right amount of spice.”
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“The Pepperoni Roman Style pizza is perfectly crispy and flavorful, while the Burrata Diavola Classic is rich, creamy, and just the right amount of spice.”March 2026
“Ordered for Piccante Pizza & Halloumi fries. Piccante has Marzano tomato base, with toppings of cherry tomatoes, breaded chicken breast strips, mozzarella, cream of burrata, basil, chili flakes & we asked for Vegan sausage as additional topping. The pizza here is real amazing & would definitely recommend trying these guys out.”
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“Ordered for Piccante Pizza & Halloumi fries. Piccante has Marzano tomato base, with toppings of cherry tomatoes, breaded chicken breast strips, mozzarella, cream of burrata, basil, chili flakes & we asked for Vegan sausage as additional topping. The pizza here is real amazing & would definitely recommend trying these guys out.”October 2022
“They kindly included one of the pistachio raspberry cinnamon rolls and it was incredibly good.”
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“They kindly included one of the pistachio raspberry cinnamon rolls and it was incredibly good.”May 2026
“Tried their pizza made of sourdough, was a good pizza.”
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“Tried their pizza made of sourdough, was a good pizza.”January 2026
“We had a pizza margherita with extra burrata mozzarella and a pizza melanzane. They were good but my expectations might have been too high. I thought the taste between ingredients was not balanced, especially the melanzane had too many different ingredients that didn't go very well together. Also, it was too oily.”
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“We had a pizza margherita with extra burrata mozzarella and a pizza melanzane. They were good but my expectations might have been too high. I thought the taste between ingredients was not balanced, especially the melanzane had too many different ingredients that didn't go very well together. Also, it was too oily.”June 2023
“I had chosen the Roman style base even though the Classic called out to me and was also the cashier’s choice. He described the difference as thick vs thin, since the description says the Roman can hold toppings, and when I think personal pan I think thicker crust, I went with Roman. But as a New Yorker, I see what others mean. The “thick” slices weren’t really thick at all from our perspective, but they absolutely held the Corleone toppings. In my experience sometimes meaty slices can get very oily and have the meat juices/oil seep through. Bada bing Roman slices held 100%. All the ingredients were super fresh and delicious. Thoroughly satisfying pie even though shared between 2 people.”
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“I had chosen the Roman style base even though the Classic called out to me and was also the cashier’s choice. He described the difference as thick vs thin, since the description says the Roman can hold toppings, and when I think personal pan I think thicker crust, I went with Roman. But as a New Yorker, I see what others mean. The “thick” slices weren’t really thick at all from our perspective, but they absolutely held the Corleone toppings. In my experience sometimes meaty slices can get very oily and have the meat juices/oil seep through. Bada bing Roman slices held 100%. All the ingredients were super fresh and delicious. Thoroughly satisfying pie even though shared between 2 people.”January 2026
“The Roman crunchy 72hr fermented pizza is the most delicious pizza I’ve had in the UAE.”
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“The Roman crunchy 72hr fermented pizza is the most delicious pizza I’ve had in the UAE.”October 2024
“The roman gourmet pizza style are their best especially the spicy honey one! The only place that does it on sourdough base which is so good for the gut but still so delicious , you can really taste the quality of their ingridents and every time we order the quality is the same and you can taste the effort.”
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“The roman gourmet pizza style are their best especially the spicy honey one! The only place that does it on sourdough base which is so good for the gut but still so delicious , you can really taste the quality of their ingridents and every time we order the quality is the same and you can taste the effort.”July 2026
“I preferred the Roman style since it felt more hearty and had a great crunch to it.”
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“I preferred the Roman style since it felt more hearty and had a great crunch to it.”May 2024
“I had chosen the Roman style base even though the Classic called out to me and was also the cashier’s choice. He described the difference as thick vs thin, since the description says the Roman can hold toppings, and when I think personal pan I think thicker crust, I went with Roman. But as a New Yorker, I see what others mean. The “thick” slices weren’t really thick at all from our perspective, but they absolutely held the Corleone toppings. In my experience sometimes meaty slices can get very oily and have the meat juices/oil seep through. Bada bing Roman slices held 100%. All the ingredients were super fresh and delicious. Thoroughly satisfying pie even though shared between 2 people.”
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“I had chosen the Roman style base even though the Classic called out to me and was also the cashier’s choice. He described the difference as thick vs thin, since the description says the Roman can hold toppings, and when I think personal pan I think thicker crust, I went with Roman. But as a New Yorker, I see what others mean. The “thick” slices weren’t really thick at all from our perspective, but they absolutely held the Corleone toppings. In my experience sometimes meaty slices can get very oily and have the meat juices/oil seep through. Bada bing Roman slices held 100%. All the ingredients were super fresh and delicious. Thoroughly satisfying pie even though shared between 2 people.”January 2026
“We had Caprese salad, Mac n cheese balls and Roman style bresaola pizza. Everything was good, even the fries.”
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“We had Caprese salad, Mac n cheese balls and Roman style bresaola pizza. Everything was good, even the fries.”January 2025
“Their Roman style crust is really good 👌🏽. You can choose any pizza that you like from the menu and add customize it to your taste.”
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“Their Roman style crust is really good 👌🏽. You can choose any pizza that you like from the menu and add customize it to your taste.”November 2023
“The Sourdough Cinnamon Roll – Raspberry Pistachio is a standout dessert—soft, buttery, and deliciously nutty, and the Maritozzo is light, fluffy, and filled with just the right amount of cream.”
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“The Sourdough Cinnamon Roll – Raspberry Pistachio is a standout dessert—soft, buttery, and deliciously nutty, and the Maritozzo is light, fluffy, and filled with just the right amount of cream.”March 2026
“The roman gourmet pizza style are their best especially the spicy honey one! The only place that does it on sourdough base which is so good for the gut but still so delicious , you can really taste the quality of their ingridents and every time we order the quality is the same and you can taste the effort.”
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“The roman gourmet pizza style are their best especially the spicy honey one! The only place that does it on sourdough base which is so good for the gut but still so delicious , you can really taste the quality of their ingridents and every time we order the quality is the same and you can taste the effort.”July 2026
“While when it came to truffle pizza, the dough was good but we found the pizza a little bit too heavy for us but we know that it can be a popular choice for a lot of customers.”
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“While when it came to truffle pizza, the dough was good but we found the pizza a little bit too heavy for us but we know that it can be a popular choice for a lot of customers.”July 2023
“I also got their Vanilla Bomboloni which is my favorite dessert at Bada Bing.”
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“I also got their Vanilla Bomboloni which is my favorite dessert at Bada Bing.”March 2026
“I tried their croissants, pain au chocolat, and cold coffee and they were truly exceptional.”
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“I tried their croissants, pain au chocolat, and cold coffee and they were truly exceptional.”February 2026
“We picked from their two different pizza option, their margarita was spot on, the dough was crispy just as they advertised”
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“We picked from their two different pizza option, their margarita was spot on, the dough was crispy just as they advertised”July 2023
“I wouldn’t recommend any of the desserts except for the tiramisu which was decent - stay away from the brownie, it has a weird aftertaste and the donuts were stale.”
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“I wouldn’t recommend any of the desserts except for the tiramisu which was decent - stay away from the brownie, it has a weird aftertaste and the donuts were stale.”May 2024
“The mac n cheese looked NOTHING like the menu pictures and the sauce was bland with tons of random spices/seasonings that made no sense.”
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“The mac n cheese looked NOTHING like the menu pictures and the sauce was bland with tons of random spices/seasonings that made no sense.”January 2026
“We had a pizza margherita with extra burrata mozzarella and a pizza melanzane. They were good but my expectations might have been too high. I thought the taste between ingredients was not balanced, especially the melanzane had too many different ingredients that didn't go very well together. Also, it was too oily.”
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“We had a pizza margherita with extra burrata mozzarella and a pizza melanzane. They were good but my expectations might have been too high. I thought the taste between ingredients was not balanced, especially the melanzane had too many different ingredients that didn't go very well together. Also, it was too oily.”June 2023
“Not too bad, their pizza are supposesly sour dough (according to packaging), didn't taste like sour dough.”
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“Not too bad, their pizza are supposesly sour dough (according to packaging), didn't taste like sour dough.”January 2026
“Exact same is said to the potato wedges, tastes good but nothing like the pics.”
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“Exact same is said to the potato wedges, tastes good but nothing like the pics.”January 2026
Pick Roman. Choose Roman if you want a crunchier base that can carry heavier toppings; one New York reviewer found it held meaty slices well.
Try burrata. For a first pizza, consider Burrata Diavola or the burrata pizza, both repeatedly singled out by customers.
Order pastries. Leave room for the bakehouse: the croissant and pain au chocolat are especially noted for being flaky, buttery and unusually large.
Plan parking. Allow extra time to find a space nearby, as RTA street parking around the Marina location can be tricky.
Share sizes. Ask about the four- or eight-slice formats; the four-slice option works as a small personal pan rather than pizza by the slice.
Use the sauces. Try the house chili oil or special chili sauce with your pizza if you like extra heat and flavour.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
One reviewer found the drinks expensive, citing a soda at 10 Dirhams compared with 3 Dirhams at the nearby minimarket.
Street parking near the Marina location can be difficult to find, especially around busy periods.
Indoor seating is limited, with one review describing the space as tight; outdoor seating provides extra room.
A delivery order arrived somewhat cold in cooler weather, with the reviewer asking for more suitable delivery packaging.
Mac and cheese and potato wedges were criticised for looking unlike the menu photos, while the mac and cheese sauce was bland.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
La Festa Combo
“Value for money was good as well with our waiter, who was very helpful, suggesting we get the La Festa Combo for AED 300 which includes 4 pizza (any style), 5 drinks, 3 sides and 3 desserts”Google review · May 2024
two persona meal
“Had the two persona meal that gives you 2 pizzas, two sides, two softdrinks and a dest for 150 AED”Google review · April 2023
Soda
“Drinks are absolutely expensive (Soda for 10Dirhams, next door is a minimarket that sell 3dirhams only)”Google review · January 2026
The Bottom Line
Bada Bing is a Dubai Marina pizza restaurant with a bakehouse attached, and the strongest reason to visit is the dough. Reviews consistently point to sourdough pizzas with crisp edges and light, airy centres, while the Roman-style base is praised for carrying generous or meaty toppings without turning oily. You can order familiar choices such as Margherita, or go for Burrata Diavola and the spicy honey pizza.
The pastry counter is not an afterthought. Croissants, pain au chocolat and cinnamon rolls are repeatedly described as flaky, buttery and fresh; one reviewer called the pastries unusually large and good value. The Maritozzo and Vanilla Bomboloni also have loyal fans.
For a group, an older review mentions the La Festa Combo: four pizzas, five drinks, three sides and three desserts for AED 300, though prices may have changed. Inside, seating is limited and described as tight, with additional outdoor seating. The mood is casual and cozy rather than formal, and service is usually quick and friendly, though one visit found staff disengaged.
Parking can be awkward around the Marina, so allow time to find an RTA space. Delivery is generally reliable, but one order arrived cold in cooler weather. If you like heat, add the in-house chili oil or special chili sauce.