Pistachio favourite
Pistachio gelato is the standout: reviewers describe it as rich, authentic and full of real pistachio flavour.
Cremeria Opera - Gelato Italiano
Business Bay
Cremeria Opera brings Italian-style gelato, coffee and desserts to Business Bay. Reviews particularly point to the pistachio and dark chocolate flavours, while the welcoming seating, tasting help and delivery option make it easy to drop in or enjoy at home.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
236 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fruit flavours
Mango, lemon, raspberry and strawberry gelatos are praised for tasting unusually close to real fruit.
Taste samples
Staff let customers try flavours before choosing, which is useful when deciding between the many options.
Takeaway friendly
Gelato can be frozen for takeaway, and one customer bought a 1-litre tub to take home.
Welcoming setting
Reviews describe a warm atmosphere with indoor and outdoor tables for a quick dessert or longer catch-up.
Delivery packaging
Delivery orders arrive in well-regarded tubs and distinctive packaging, with fast service also mentioned.
Valet parking
Free valet parking is available, a useful detail if you are visiting by car in Business Bay.
Tips for a Better Visit
Use valet. If you drive, use the free valet rather than parking at a nearby office tower, as one visitor discovered.
Try samples. Ask to taste flavours before ordering; this helps you choose from the broad range without guessing.
Order delivery. For nearby homes, delivery is a practical option, with reviewers praising the speed and packaging.
Go earlier. If brioche is important to you, avoid arriving very late: one customer found it sold out at 10:30 pm.
Share a cone. A cone portion was considered sufficient to share, so it may suit two people sampling several flavours.
Check sweetness. If you prefer less-sweet desserts, note that one reviewer found the tiramisu cake heavily sugared.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Damac Maison Canal Views - Marasi Dr
Business Bay, Dubai
| Mon | 12:30 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:30 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:30 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:30 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:30 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:30 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:30 PM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
dark chocolate
Dark chocolate is repeatedly recommended for its rich, creamy profile and appeal to serious chocolate fans.
doctor's chocolate
Doctor's chocolate, described by one reviewer as hazelnut chocolate, is a popular alternative to the classics.
tiramisu cake
The tiramisu cake is well liked, though one reviewer found it notably sweeter than they prefer.
brioche
Brioche is available but may sell out late in the evening; one customer missed it at 10:30 pm.
Common Concerns
Cleanliness concern
One customer reported finding a cockroach inside and stopped ordering from Deliveroo afterwards.
Sweet tiramisu
The tiramisu cake was enjoyed but described as excessively sugary by one reviewer.
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The Bottom Line
Cremeria Opera is an Italian gelato shop in Business Bay where you can sit in or outdoors, sample flavours before choosing, order delivery, or take gelato home. Pistachio is the clearest signature, while dark chocolate, mango and tiramisu cake also receive specific praise. The shop also serves coffee and sweet treats such as waffles and brioche.
The gelato’s strongest theme is flavour: reviewers describe pistachio as rich and authentic, dark chocolate as creamy, and fruit flavours such as mango, lemon and strawberry as close to the real fruit. Portions are considered generous enough to share in a cone, and takeaway gelato can be frozen; delivery packaging has also impressed customers. The atmosphere is repeatedly described as warm and welcoming, with staff happy to guide first-time visitors through tastings.
Drivers should look for the free valet parking rather than making the mistake of parking at a nearby office tower. If brioche is on your list, arrive earlier than 10:30 pm, when one reviewer found it sold out. One cleanliness complaint involving a cockroach is worth keeping in mind, and the tiramisu cake may be too sweet if you prefer restrained desserts.