Marina views
The setting delivers striking marina and skyline views, especially at night.
Casa Del Bene Restaurant & Cafe
Dubai Marina
Casa Del Bene is an Italian restaurant and cafe in Dubai Marina, combining Italian and Middle-Eastern dishes with a waterside setting. Reviews make the marina views, pizza and shisha the main reasons to consider a relaxed visit.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
249 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Pizza
Pizza is one of the most consistently praised dishes, with several reviews calling it fresh, tasty or exceptional.
Shisha
The shisha is praised for its flavour and reasonable pricing, making it part of the laid-back cafe experience.
Arabic coffee
Arabic coffee was described as rich in flavour and well served during an Eid evening visit.
Friendly service
Several reviews describe attentive, welcoming staff, including allergy-aware service that went beyond the basics.
Sharing plates
The mixed grill plate for sharing was praised as a successful choice for repeat visits.
What to Eat at Casa Del Bene Restaurant & Cafe 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 Casa Del Bene Restaurant & Cafe, 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.
These items at Casa Del Bene Restaurant & Cafe got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 4
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Pizza Net +10
“The pizza and steak was absolutely on point.”
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“The pizza and steak was absolutely on point.”April 2026
“One of the best pizza i ever had”May 2025
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Beef burger Net +2
“1 beef burger and french frises were 59 AED.”
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“1 beef burger and french frises were 59 AED.”November 2025
“We ordered the beef burger and the chicken shawarma. The beef is juicy, and the fries are perfectly crisp and salted.”January 2024
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Chicken shawarma Net +2
“We hade excelent dinner! Food was great we had chicken shawarma and soup of the day and both were tasteful!”
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“We hade excelent dinner! Food was great we had chicken shawarma and soup of the day and both were tasteful!”March 2025
“We ordered the beef burger and the chicken shawarma. The beef is juicy, and the fries are perfectly crisp and salted. The chicken shawarma was decent and juicy.”January 2024
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Fries Net +2
“The beef is juicy, and the fries are perfectly crisp and salted.”
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Review excerpts
“The beef is juicy, and the fries are perfectly crisp and salted.”January 2024
“1 beef burger and french frises were 59 AED.”November 2025
Honorable mentions (8)
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Hummus Net +1
“The hummus was oozing with rich Umami flavour.”
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“The hummus was oozing with rich Umami flavour.”July 2022
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Lamb chops Net +1
“I do not remember ever tasting lamb chops as divine as we had. Extremely tasty and melted in the mouth.”
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“I do not remember ever tasting lamb chops as divine as we had. Extremely tasty and melted in the mouth.”November 2023
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Mixed grill plate Net +1
“Twice in a row we have shared the Mixed grill plate for sharing and it was perfect.”
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“Twice in a row we have shared the Mixed grill plate for sharing and it was perfect.”December 2023
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Seafood platter Net +1
“The seafood platter was to die for.”
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“The seafood platter was to die for.”November 2023
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Shawarma Net +1
“The best shawarma and pizza, and the staff here were very kind to us. We felt really great and highly recommend this place to others!!”
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“The best shawarma and pizza, and the staff here were very kind to us. We felt really great and highly recommend this place to others!!”February 2025
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Soup of the day Net +1
“We hade excelent dinner! Food was great we had chicken shawarma and soup of the day and both were tasteful!”
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Review excerpts
“We hade excelent dinner! Food was great we had chicken shawarma and soup of the day and both were tasteful!”March 2025
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Starter of calamari and shrimps Net +1
“The starter of calamari and shrimps was perfectly cooked and was absolutely delicious.”
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“The starter of calamari and shrimps was perfectly cooked and was absolutely delicious.”November 2023
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Watermelon Net +1
“They gave us a free watermelon as dessert which was nice and cold and fresh.”
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“They gave us a free watermelon as dessert which was nice and cold and fresh.”December 2023
Drinks 5
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Arabic coffee Net +1
“The Arabic coffee was absolutely delicious, rich in flavor and perfectly served.”
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Review excerpts
“The Arabic coffee was absolutely delicious, rich in flavor and perfectly served.”May 2026
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Italian coffee Net +1
“My wife and I stopped at this restaurant on a walk along the coast to take a break and drink a good Italian coffee. The coffee was good.”
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“My wife and I stopped at this restaurant on a walk along the coast to take a break and drink a good Italian coffee. The coffee was good.”March 2026
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Karak tea Net +1
“Performance is the best word I can said about this place,the atmosphere and them treatment are impeccable, food is absolutely amazing, and for me they preparate Karak tea ,please ask for,you will never forget.”
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“Performance is the best word I can said about this place,the atmosphere and them treatment are impeccable, food is absolutely amazing, and for me they preparate Karak tea ,please ask for,you will never forget.”January 2026
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Kiwi juice Net +1
“We took also kiwi juice and lemonade and they were really good!”
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Review excerpts
“We took also kiwi juice and lemonade and they were really good!”March 2025
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Lemonade Net +1
“We took also kiwi juice and lemonade and they were really good!”
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Review excerpts
“We took also kiwi juice and lemonade and they were really good!”March 2025
What to Avoid (5)
Food 5
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Grilled fish Net −1
“I ordered grilled fish as a takeaway, but unfortunately it was very disappointing. The fish was dry, bitter, and did not taste fresh.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I ordered grilled fish as a takeaway, but unfortunately it was very disappointing. The fish was dry, bitter, and did not taste fresh.”June 2026
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Lava chocolate cake Net −1
“The “Lava Chocolate Cake” is outright misleading: no lava, no quality - just a refrigerated, ready - made cake heated for a few minutes and drowned in chocolate sauce.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The “Lava Chocolate Cake” is outright misleading: no lava, no quality - just a refrigerated, ready - made cake heated for a few minutes and drowned in chocolate sauce.”February 2026
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Rib eye steak Net −1
“Pizza was good and tasty but the rib eye steak was not good, hard. High price”
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Critical review excerpts
“Pizza was good and tasty but the rib eye steak was not good, hard. High price”October 2025
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Spaghetti bolognese Net −1
“Spaghetti Bolognese was a complete disaster: sour, clearly frozen, reheated, rushed. Fast food disguised as an Italian dish.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Spaghetti Bolognese was a complete disaster: sour, clearly frozen, reheated, rushed. Fast food disguised as an Italian dish.”February 2026
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Tuna pizza with white onion Net −1
“Tasteless pasta, tuna pizza with white onion (a culinary crime), barely acceptable quality.”
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Critical review excerpts
“Tasteless pasta, tuna pizza with white onion (a culinary crime), barely acceptable quality.”February 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Try karak. Ask for the karak tea: one reviewer specifically singled it out as a memorable drink.
Confirm changes. If you request a substitution such as steamed vegetables, confirm it with both service and kitchen staff.
Check availability. Before ordering lasagne or a salad with Baretta, check that both are available that day.
Plan bathroom stop. Expect to walk to the other end of the shopping complex to use the toilet.
Check coffee cost. Ask the price before ordering coffee if value matters; one visitor found it much dearer than in Italy.
Plan the visit
Practical details
MarinaScape - Al Marsa St
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 3:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Food consistency
Fish and some pasta, seafood and salad dishes were reported as dry, cold, sour or reheated.
Missed requests
A request for steamed vegetables was not followed; the meal arrived with fries instead and no vegetables.
Availability
One visit found that the lasagne had not been made and Baretta was unavailable for the salad.
Coffee pricing
One visitor considered the coffee notably expensive compared with prices in Italy.
Bathroom access
The bathroom is not inside the restaurant; reviews describe it as far away or at the other end of the complex.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
29 AED
large bottle
“Water was a little expensive: 29 AED for a large bottle”Google review · January 2023
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The Bottom Line
Casa Del Bene is a Dubai Marina restaurant and cafe where the setting is a big part of the appeal. You can come for pizza, pasta, mixed grill plates, or a more relaxed coffee-and-shisha stop, with reviews especially appreciating the waterfront and skyline views after dark. Arabic coffee and karak tea also get specific praise.
The experience is not completely even. Many diners describe fresh pizza, juicy meats, generous portions and friendly service, while others report reheated-tasting pasta, cold seafood, an unpleasant salad, or a dry grilled fish. One customer’s request for steamed vegetables was missed, so it is worth repeating any changes before the meal arrives.
Availability can also vary: lasagne was forgotten on one visit and Baretta had run out for a salad. For practical planning, the bathroom is outside the restaurant and may be at the other end of the small shopping complex. Prices are sometimes viewed as reasonable, but one review called the coffee expensive and another reported 59 AED for a beef burger with fries.
The marina atmosphere, shisha and views suit an unhurried evening, provided you are comfortable checking your order and expectations.