Spicy rigatoni
The signature spicy rigatoni is repeatedly praised, with reviewers calling it spectacular, tasty and a standout pasta.
Carbone Dubai
Palm Jumeirah
Carbone Dubai is an Italian-American restaurant inside Atlantis The Royal on Palm Jumeirah, built around a glamorous old-New-York dining room, lively music and generous sharing portions. Reviews particularly point to the spicy rigatoni and tableside Caesar salad, making it a strong choice for a celebratory dinner where atmosphere matters as much as the food.
Reputation Score
4.1
★★★★☆
318 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Old-New York mood
The dark, colourful interiors, vintage styling and old-school music create a lively setting for a special night out.
Large portions
Several reviewers found the American-sized portions generous, with dishes such as lemon chicken comfortably feeding two.
Dessert finish
Tiramisu, raspberry panna cotta, carrot cake and lemon cheesecake all receive memorable mentions from diners.
Terrace views
The terrace can add a quieter setting and views of the Atlantis water or fountain display during dinner.
Tableside Caesar
The Caesar salad is prepared in front of guests, adding a small performance element to the meal.
What to Eat at Carbone Dubai How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Carbone Dubai, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Carbone Dubai, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Spicy rigatoni Net +11
“The spicy rigatoni was really good, and the chicken was a very large portion.”
Positive 11Negative 0Neutral 1
Review excerpts
“The spicy rigatoni was really good, and the chicken was a very large portion.”March 2026
“If you’re looking for a classy, sophisticated Italian night out, you can never go wrong with Carbone's iconic spicy rigatoni. Superb hospitality all around 🍝✨ Shout out to the GM Giorgio for making our evening so special!”June 2026
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Calamari Net +4
“Make sure to order the calamari for a starter which is gluten free.”
Positive 4Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Make sure to order the calamari for a starter which is gluten free.”December 2025
“We ordered salad, calamari, sirloin steak, veal escalope, and lemon cheesecake. All platters were great. Highly recommended to visit♥️”February 2026
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Tiramisu Net +4
“Then the desserts - the tiramisu is hands down one of the best I've ever had.”
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Review excerpts
“Then the desserts - the tiramisu is hands down one of the best I've ever had.”June 2026
“We decided to order the tiramisu and it was yummy.”May 2026
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Caesar salad Net +3
“The food was outstanding—we tried many of the starters, but I especially recommend the spicy rigatoni, Caesar salad, and calamari.”
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Review excerpts
“The food was outstanding—we tried many of the starters, but I especially recommend the spicy rigatoni, Caesar salad, and calamari.”January 2026
“Our order was Ceasar salad - definitely special”July 2026
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Chicken limone Net +3
“We ordered the Calamari, Spicy Rigatoni, Limone Chicken, Potatoes and finished off with the Raspberry Panacotta. They offer complimentary 3 types of bread and parmesan cheese. The food was tasty and well cooked - more than enough food for 2 of us.”
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Review excerpts
“We ordered the Calamari, Spicy Rigatoni, Limone Chicken, Potatoes and finished off with the Raspberry Panacotta. They offer complimentary 3 types of bread and parmesan cheese. The food was tasty and well cooked - more than enough food for 2 of us.”November 2025
“The spicy rigatoni was a winner though as was the chicken limone and potatoes Louie.”July 2026
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Raspberry panna cotta Net +3
“Save place for the perfect raspberry panna cotta.”
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Review excerpts
“Save place for the perfect raspberry panna cotta.”July 2026
“We ordered the Calamari, Spicy Rigatoni, Limone Chicken, Potatoes and finished off with the Raspberry Panacotta. They offer complimentary 3 types of bread and parmesan cheese. The food was tasty and well cooked - more than enough food for 2 of us.”November 2025
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Carpaccio Net +2
“Obviously you gotta get the spicy rigatoni which is spectacular, also the carpaccio and desserts were great!”
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Review excerpts
“Obviously you gotta get the spicy rigatoni which is spectacular, also the carpaccio and desserts were great!”June 2026
“We enjoyed 3 different starters, mains and desserts which were delicious with very generous portion sizes. The spicy rigatoni and carpaccio were standouts however the bass Alison was average.”January 2026
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Garlic spinach Net +2
“Food was good and portions well for two persons and sharing concepts. We had carpaccio, scallops, Tortellini, Veal Parmesan with Potatoes and Garlic spinach on the sides.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food was good and portions well for two persons and sharing concepts. We had carpaccio, scallops, Tortellini, Veal Parmesan with Potatoes and Garlic spinach on the sides.”December 2025
“We ordered a tuna tartare (ok, nothing special and very small portion), the spicy rigatoni by their recommendation (very very tasty and well done) and the ribeye with garlic spinach (meat well done, good flavor but not that rememberable, the spinach was actually a big portion).”November 2025
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Meatballs Net +2
“The meatballs, in particular, were a standout and absolutely delicious.”
Positive 2Negative 0Neutral 1
Review excerpts
“The meatballs, in particular, were a standout and absolutely delicious.”March 2026
“The food was just okay. We tried a few different pastas, the carpaccio, and the meatballs. Nothing was particularly memorable, although the meatballs were definitely the highlight of the meal. They weren't even on the menu, which made them feel a bit more special.”July 2026
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Veal parmesan Net +2
“The Cesar salad, spicy rigatoni, veal Parmesan, and the yummy potatoes that went great along with the veal; absolutely amazing choices.”
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Review excerpts
“The Cesar salad, spicy rigatoni, veal Parmesan, and the yummy potatoes that went great along with the veal; absolutely amazing choices.”May 2026
“Food was good and portions well for two persons and sharing concepts. We had carpaccio, scallops, Tortellini, Veal Parmesan with Potatoes and Garlic spinach on the sides.”December 2025
Honorable mentions (24)
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Beets salad Net +1
“We tried quite a lot of dishes and were all mouthwatering : the scallops, the tortellini with chicken, the burrata salad and the beets salad, the lobster ravioli, the filet etc.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried quite a lot of dishes and were all mouthwatering : the scallops, the tortellini with chicken, the burrata salad and the beets salad, the lobster ravioli, the filet etc.”May 2026
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Bread selection Net +1
“The bread selection at the start is spectacular and sets the tone for what’s to come.”
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Review excerpts
“The bread selection at the start is spectacular and sets the tone for what’s to come.”June 2026
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Burrata salad Net +1
“We tried quite a lot of dishes and were all mouthwatering : the scallops, the tortellini with chicken, the burrata salad and the beets salad, the lobster ravioli, the filet etc.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried quite a lot of dishes and were all mouthwatering : the scallops, the tortellini with chicken, the burrata salad and the beets salad, the lobster ravioli, the filet etc.”May 2026
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Carrot cake Net +1
“The standout dishes were definitely the roast peppers and mozzarella appetizer, as well as the carrot cake, which was absolutely worth ordering.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The standout dishes were definitely the roast peppers and mozzarella appetizer, as well as the carrot cake, which was absolutely worth ordering.”July 2026
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Cesar alla zz Net +1
“We ordered scallops rosmarino and cesar alla ZZ for starters both were nice the salad was a little strong in flavour.”
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Review excerpts
“We ordered scallops rosmarino and cesar alla ZZ for starters both were nice the salad was a little strong in flavour.”May 2026
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Chocolate cake Net +1
“But we got the panacota and the chocolate cake which were both very big and very good!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“But we got the panacota and the chocolate cake which were both very big and very good!”November 2025
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Duck potatoes Net +1
“For mains we got the signature spicy riagatoni the meatballs and duck potatoes. All were decent woth potatoes being the most enjoyable.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For mains we got the signature spicy riagatoni the meatballs and duck potatoes. All were decent woth potatoes being the most enjoyable.”May 2026
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Fettuccine Net +1
“Not bad, but I expected a much higher-quality experience. The food was decent overall but didn’t really stand out, though the fettuccine and baked potatoes were genuinely delicious. The rest of the dishes were below average, and the service felt below the standard you’d expect from a high-end restaurant.”
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Review excerpts
“Not bad, but I expected a much higher-quality experience. The food was decent overall but didn’t really stand out, though the fettuccine and baked potatoes were genuinely delicious. The rest of the dishes were below average, and the service felt below the standard you’d expect from a high-end restaurant.”May 2026
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Lemon cheese cake Net +1
“Mushrooms - Not to forget the lemon cheese cake which was outstanding honestly really impressive”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Mushrooms - Not to forget the lemon cheese cake which was outstanding honestly really impressive”July 2026
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Lemon cheesecake Net +1
“We ordered salad, calamari, sirloin steak, veal escalope, and lemon cheesecake. All platters were great. Highly recommended to visit♥️”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered salad, calamari, sirloin steak, veal escalope, and lemon cheesecake. All platters were great. Highly recommended to visit♥️”February 2026
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Lobster ravioli Net +1
“We tried quite a lot of dishes and were all mouthwatering : the scallops, the tortellini with chicken, the burrata salad and the beets salad, the lobster ravioli, the filet etc.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried quite a lot of dishes and were all mouthwatering : the scallops, the tortellini with chicken, the burrata salad and the beets salad, the lobster ravioli, the filet etc.”May 2026
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Octopus Net +1
“The octopus was complemented beautifully with fresh grilled vegetables, and the scallops were just great.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The octopus was complemented beautifully with fresh grilled vegetables, and the scallops were just great.”June 2026
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Octopus pizzaiolo Net +1
“We tried the Octopus Pizzaiolo, Sea Bass, and the famous Spicy Rigatoni. The food was delicious, and overall we had a lovely evening.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried the Octopus Pizzaiolo, Sea Bass, and the famous Spicy Rigatoni. The food was delicious, and overall we had a lovely evening.”June 2026
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Panacota Net +1
“But we got the panacota and the chocolate cake which were both very big and very good!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“But we got the panacota and the chocolate cake which were both very big and very good!”November 2025
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Potato’s with duck fat Net +1
“Lemon chicken - huge , tasty and great for 2 Potato’s with duck fat - my favourite”
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Review excerpts
“Lemon chicken - huge , tasty and great for 2 Potato’s with duck fat - my favourite”July 2026
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Potatoes louie Net +1
“The spicy rigatoni was a winner though as was the chicken limone and potatoes Louie.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The spicy rigatoni was a winner though as was the chicken limone and potatoes Louie.”July 2026
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Roast peppers and mozzarella appetizer Net +1
“The standout dishes were definitely the roast peppers and mozzarella appetizer, as well as the carrot cake, which was absolutely worth ordering.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The standout dishes were definitely the roast peppers and mozzarella appetizer, as well as the carrot cake, which was absolutely worth ordering.”July 2026
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Scallops rosmarino Net +1
“We ordered scallops rosmarino and cesar alla ZZ for starters both were nice the salad was a little strong in flavour.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered scallops rosmarino and cesar alla ZZ for starters both were nice the salad was a little strong in flavour.”May 2026
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Sirloin steak Net +1
“We ordered salad, calamari, sirloin steak, veal escalope, and lemon cheesecake. All platters were great. Highly recommended to visit♥️”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered salad, calamari, sirloin steak, veal escalope, and lemon cheesecake. All platters were great. Highly recommended to visit♥️”February 2026
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Spicy vodka pasta Net +1
“The spicy vodka pasta is amazing and one of the best pasta dishes.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The spicy vodka pasta is amazing and one of the best pasta dishes.”December 2025
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Tortellini Net +1
“Food was good and portions well for two persons and sharing concepts. We had carpaccio, scallops, Tortellini, Veal Parmesan with Potatoes and Garlic spinach on the sides.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Food was good and portions well for two persons and sharing concepts. We had carpaccio, scallops, Tortellini, Veal Parmesan with Potatoes and Garlic spinach on the sides.”December 2025
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Tortellini with chicken Net +1
“We tried quite a lot of dishes and were all mouthwatering : the scallops, the tortellini with chicken, the burrata salad and the beets salad, the lobster ravioli, the filet etc.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried quite a lot of dishes and were all mouthwatering : the scallops, the tortellini with chicken, the burrata salad and the beets salad, the lobster ravioli, the filet etc.”May 2026
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Veal escalope Net +1
“We ordered salad, calamari, sirloin steak, veal escalope, and lemon cheesecake. All platters were great. Highly recommended to visit♥️”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We ordered salad, calamari, sirloin steak, veal escalope, and lemon cheesecake. All platters were great. Highly recommended to visit♥️”February 2026
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Bass alison Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“We enjoyed 3 different starters, mains and desserts which were delicious with very generous portion sizes. The spicy rigatoni and carpaccio were standouts however the bass Alison was average.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 1
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Manhattan cocktail Net +1
“You have to try the Caesar salad, which they prepare tableside right in front of you, and the Manhattan cocktail is honestly one of the best I’ve had.”
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Review excerpts
“You have to try the Caesar salad, which they prepare tableside right in front of you, and the Manhattan cocktail is honestly one of the best I’ve had.”May 2026
What to Avoid (4)
Food 3
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Ribeye steak Net −1
“Regarding the food: it was very heavy overall. The salads contained an excessive amount of vinegar, and the ribeye steak was overcooked and overly fatty. Unfortunately, the cuisine as a whole did not meet expectations.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Regarding the food: it was very heavy overall. The salads contained an excessive amount of vinegar, and the ribeye steak was overcooked and overly fatty. Unfortunately, the cuisine as a whole did not meet expectations.”January 2026
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Steak Net −1
“The steak was, quite honestly, one of the weakest steaks I have had in a long time, lacking both the quality and flavor expected from a restaurant at this level.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The steak was, quite honestly, one of the weakest steaks I have had in a long time, lacking both the quality and flavor expected from a restaurant at this level.”June 2026
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Tuna tartare Net −1
“We ordered a tuna tartare (ok, nothing special and very small portion), the spicy rigatoni by their recommendation (very very tasty and well done) and the ribeye with garlic spinach (meat well done, good flavor but not that rememberable, the spinach was actually a big portion).”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“We ordered a tuna tartare (ok, nothing special and very small portion), the spicy rigatoni by their recommendation (very very tasty and well done) and the ribeye with garlic spinach (meat well done, good flavor but not that rememberable, the spinach was actually a big portion).”November 2025
Drinks 1
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Lobster cocktail Net −1
“Had the lobster cocktail for starters and it was a huge disappointment. The lobster was tough in most pieces and the sauce completely overpowered its delicate flesh.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Had the lobster cocktail for starters and it was a huge disappointment. The lobster was tough in most pieces and the sauce completely overpowered its delicate flesh.”July 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Book ahead. Reserve early if you need a particular date or time; reviewers say peak slots fill quickly, though some secured tables five days ahead.
Check seating. Ask whether your table is in the main room, back room or terrace; the back room was described as having a completely different atmosphere.
Share dishes. Avoid over-ordering: portions can be US-sized, and lemon chicken was reported as large enough for two.
Try terrace. For less noise, request a terrace table; one Sunday-night diner found it quieter than the interior.
Adjust spice. If you avoid heat, ask whether the lobster dish can be made milder; a reviewer was told it could be prepared with less spice.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Atlantis The Royal - Crescent Rd
Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
High pricing
Some diners felt the food did not justify the premium, including one report of 1200 AED for two.
Tight tables
Tables can be close together, making it awkward to get in and out without disturbing neighbouring diners.
Loud room
Music and a busy dining room can make conversation difficult, especially from long tables or aquarium seating.
Uneven food
Food reactions vary: one reviewer found the lobster cocktail tough, while another described the steak as weak and under-seasoned.
Booking delays
A reservation may not mean immediate seating; one party waited at a crowded bar before being seated about ten minutes late.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
1200aed
all this and some sparkling water
“For all this and some sparkling water aswell we paid 1200aed, which is on the upper side”Google review · November 2025
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The Bottom Line
Carbone Dubai is an Italian-American restaurant inside Atlantis The Royal on Palm Jumeirah, and the draw is as much the setting as the menu. Expect a dark, theatrical old-New-York atmosphere, lively music and a dining room suited to birthdays, dates and group dinners. The terrace adds views of the Atlantis water or fountain display.
For the table, the safest review-backed choices are the spicy rigatoni, tableside Caesar salad, carpaccio and desserts such as tiramisu or raspberry panna cotta. Portions are generous rather than delicate: lemon chicken was described as large enough for two, and several diners recommended sharing to avoid over-ordering. Service is often the strongest part of the experience, with reviewers describing attentive, knowledgeable teams and thoughtful birthday touches.
Food is less consistent. Some diners found the pastas, scallops and desserts excellent, while others called the meal merely decent; complaints included a tough lobster cocktail, an overcooked ribeye and a lack of flavour in some dishes. Book ahead for popular times, but ask exactly where you will sit.
The back room can feel disconnected from the main dining room, tables may be tight, and the music can make conversation difficult. Prices are firmly upscale, so Carbone makes most sense when you are paying for the full evening rather than just a meal.
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