Cucina, The Palm

Name: Cucina, The Palm
Address: Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Palm West Beach, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97146661408

Palm Jumeirah

Italian restaurant Closed 04 666 1408

Cucina is an Italian restaurant inside Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, styled like a warm contemporary trattoria. Reviews point to fresh in-house pasta, well-regarded pizzas and an atmosphere that can include live jazz, making it a strong choice for relaxed dinners or celebrations.

Reputation Score

4.7

★★★★★

910 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Fresh Pasta

Pasta is made fresh in-house, with reviewers praising its texture and flavor.

Strong Pizzas

Pizzas are praised for light, airy crusts, balanced flavors and creamy burrata.

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What to Eat at Cucina, The Palm

These items at Cucina, The Palm got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 10

Baby grilled chicken Net +1

“I tried the Wagyu Carpaccio, Baby grilled chicken and Tiramisu. All the dishes were very tasty and well presented.”
Beef carpaccio Net +1

“The beef carpaccio was the more refined counterpoint: paper-thin and vividly red, layered with dressed lettuce, shaved parmesan, and a bright citrus dressing pooling at the edges.”
Buffalina pizza Net +1

“The seabream was fresh and perfectly cooked, the grilled chicken was juicy, the Buffalina pizza had an amazing crust and fresh mozzarella, and the eggplant dish was delicious.”
Burata salad Net +1

“I tried wague steak and a burata salad as well as octopus and tiramisu was amazing.”
Burrata salad Net +1

“) For starters we ordered burrata salad and the carpaccio, both a must try!”
Burrata with heirloom tomatoes Net +1

“The burrata with heirloom tomatoes was also outstanding — creamy, well-seasoned, with great olive oil.”
Caprese salad Net +1

“We enjoyed veg soup, caprese salad, baby chicken and pizza bufalina.”
Carpaccio di polpo Net +1

“The food was delicious - we had carpaccio di polpo and calamari for starters which didn’t disappoint.”
Charcuterie board Net +1

“We started with a charcuterie board — prosciutto and mortadella with olives and capers, generously portioned and fresh.”
Cheesecake Net +1

“For desserts: the tiramisu and the cheesecake (which was baked and a game changer!)”

Honorable mentions (43)

Chicken with mash potatos and mushrooms Net +1

“I loved their chicken with mash potatos and mushrooms, orata and Tuscany soup!”
Chocolate gelato Net +1

“To finish, we had the homemade tiramisu and chocolate gelato, both absolutely delicious and the perfect ending to a great Italian meal.”
Classic italian tiramisu Net +1

“Desserts couldn’t have been better with a classic Italian tiramisu and a ricotta cheesecake.”
Coconut ice cream Net +1

“The coconut ice cream deserves a special mention - it was pure pleasure. It’s served with syrup and chocolate on the side, so you can pour it yourself, which makes it even better.”
Complimentary focaccia Net +1

“The complimentary focaccia they bring out at the start is amazing, the *Parmigiana* is spot on, and the seafood is honestly incredible.”
Eggplant dish Net +1

“The seabream was fresh and perfectly cooked, the grilled chicken was juicy, the Buffalina pizza had an amazing crust and fresh mozzarella, and the eggplant dish was delicious.”
Focaccia Net +1

“The food here is simply phenomenal. From the moment you sit down, you are treated to an incredible, warm focaccia served instead of regular bread, which sets the perfect tone for the meal.”
Fresh garden salad Net +1

“We started with the fresh garden salad and the Insalata di Tonno, both light, flavorful, and beautifully presented.”
Freshly baked bread Net +1

“The food was delicious from the freshly baked bread to the pasta and desserts, every dish was full of authentic Italian flavor.”
Freshly baked bun Net +1

“The food was delightful, with a few highlights that truly stole the show: the freshly baked bun, the wine selection, pumpkin ravioli, and especially the tiramisu and gelato, all perfectly balanced and full of authentic flavor.”
Gelato Net +1

“The food was delightful, with a few highlights that truly stole the show: the freshly baked bun, the wine selection, pumpkin ravioli, and especially the tiramisu and gelato, all perfectly balanced and full of authentic flavor.”
Goat meat stew with potatoes Net +1

“For mains, we had a goat meat stew with potatoes in a rich, flavorful broth — incredibly tender and fell apart at the touch of a fork — and a steak served with ravioli stuffed with Gorgonzola in a cream sauce, a really well-balanced and delicious combination.”
Grilled chicken Net +1

“The seabream was fresh and perfectly cooked, the grilled chicken was juicy, the Buffalina pizza had an amazing crust and fresh mozzarella, and the eggplant dish was delicious.”
Homemade gelato Net +1

“The food was delicious, especially the pasta, and the homemade gelato was the perfect way to end the meal.”
Homemade tiramisu Net +1

“To finish, we had the homemade tiramisu and chocolate gelato, both absolutely delicious and the perfect ending to a great Italian meal.”
Ice-cream Net +1

“Dessert was so much fun! 3 different flavours of Ice-cream topped with candy floss, sweets, sprinkles, cones and candy floss!”
Insalata di tonno Net +1

“We started with the fresh garden salad and the Insalata di Tonno, both light, flavorful, and beautifully presented.”
Margherita pizza Net +1

“The burrata on the Margherita pizza was incredibly creamy, and the pepperoni pizza had the perfect balance of flavors.”
Octopus Net +1

“I tried wague steak and a burata salad as well as octopus and tiramisu was amazing.”
Octopus carpaccio Net +1

“We loved the perfectly cooked steak, the fresh octopus carpaccio, and the tiramisu was absolutely amazing.”
Orata Net +1

“I loved their chicken with mash potatos and mushrooms, orata and Tuscany soup!”
Pappardelle Net +1

“The pappardelle arrived generous and glossy, tangled in a deep, slow-cooked ragù studded with shrimp, finished with a snow of grated cheese and fresh herbs — comforting rather than delicate, the kind of plate you dig into rather than admire.”
Parmigiana Net +1

“The *Parmigiana* is to die for—perfectly layered and rich in flavor.”
Pepperoni pizza Net +1

“The burrata on the Margherita pizza was incredibly creamy, and the pepperoni pizza had the perfect balance of flavors.”
Pizza bufalina Net +1

“We enjoyed veg soup, caprese salad, baby chicken and pizza bufalina.”
Pollo alla griglia Net +1

“We started with a fresh tuna salad, followed by the Pollo alla Griglia, which was perfectly cooked and full of flavor.”
Pumpkin ravioli Net +1

“The food was delightful, with a few highlights that truly stole the show: the freshly baked bun, the wine selection, pumpkin ravioli, and especially the tiramisu and gelato, all perfectly balanced and full of authentic flavor.”
Ravioli cacio e pepe Net +1

“For mains we had the tenderloin and wagyu which was cooked to perfection and they had a ravioli cacio e Pepe which was a flavorful surprise.”
Ravioli stuffed with gorgonzola Net +1

“For mains, we had a goat meat stew with potatoes in a rich, flavorful broth — incredibly tender and fell apart at the touch of a fork — and a steak served with ravioli stuffed with Gorgonzola in a cream sauce, a really well-balanced and delicious combination.”
Ravioli with pumpkin Net +1

“As in-house guests we did the tasting courses. Ravioli with pumpkin was beautifully cooked and presented.”
Ricotta cheesecake Net +1

“Desserts couldn’t have been better with a classic Italian tiramisu and a ricotta cheesecake.”
Sea bream fillet Net +1

“The salads, pizzas, pastas were all excellent, and the sea bream fillet in particular was really good.”
Seabream Net +1

“The seabream was fresh and perfectly cooked, the grilled chicken was juicy, the Buffalina pizza had an amazing crust and fresh mozzarella, and the eggplant dish was delicious.”
Seabream fillet Net +1

“The seabream fillet was the standout dish for me—absolutely delicious.”
Seafood stew Net +1

“The food was pure comfort done right: the steak was one of the best we had in Dubai and came with ravioli on top and the rich seafood stew with fresh prawns and mussels was also wow!”
Sharing lasagna Net +1

“The sharing lasagna was amazing.”
Tenderloin steak Net +1

“My favorite was the tenderloin Steak, which was grilled to perfection.”
Truffle tortellini Net +1

“The truffle tortellini were rich, creamy, and absolutely delicious without feeling too heavy.”
Tuna salad Net +1

“We started with a fresh tuna salad, followed by the Pollo alla Griglia, which was perfectly cooked and full of flavor.”
Tuscany soup Net +1

“I loved their chicken with mash potatos and mushrooms, orata and Tuscany soup!”
Veg soup Net +1

“We enjoyed veg soup, caprese salad, baby chicken and pizza bufalina.”
Wague steak Net +1

“I tried wague steak and a burata salad as well as octopus and tiramisu was amazing.”
Wagyu carpaccio Net +1

“I tried the Wagyu Carpaccio, Baby grilled chicken and Tiramisu. All the dishes were very tasty and well presented.”

Drinks 4

Aperol spritz Net +1

“This time I went for Aperol Spritz. For some reason they make it better then other places in dubai.”
Mamma mia cocktail Net +1

“The rosé wine paired beautifully with the meal, and the Mamma Mia cocktail was a pleasant surprise.”
Negroni Net +1

“P.S I forgot to mention how good their cocktails are, Negroni is a must try and their different spritzes as well.”
Rosé wine Net +1

“The rosé wine paired beautifully with the meal, and the Mamma Mia cocktail was a pleasant surprise.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try Gelato. Homemade gelato is a reliable-looking finish, with several flavours mentioned in the reviews.

Check Jazz. If live music matters, check whether the Jazz & Juice event is running before you go.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah Palm West Beach

Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

04 666 1408

Mon	12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Tue	12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Wed	12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Thu	12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Fri	12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sat	12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sun	12:00 PM – 11:00 PM

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Common Concerns

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Service Swings

One half-board guest reported slow service, mistakes and repeated requests for a high chair on a quieter night.

Outdoor Insects

Open-air evening dining can come with some insects, according to one reviewer.

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The Bottom Line

Cucina is a contemporary Italian restaurant inside Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, with the warm, rustic feel of a trattoria and views toward the Palm and West Beach. It works for a relaxed dinner, date night or celebration, especially if you want fresh pasta, pizza and an evening that may include live jazz or the Jazz & Juice event. The food is strongest when you order from the dishes reviewers return to: fresh in-house pasta, the Burrata Salad, carpaccio and pizza.

Specific standouts include truffle tortellini, pappardelle with shrimp ragù, Buffalina pizza and seabream. Finish with the Tiramisu or homemade gelato; both appear repeatedly as memorable endings. Cocktails also receive praise, particularly Negroni and spritzes.

The room is described as elegant yet cosy, with fresh pasta decorating the ceiling, a wine wall, live piano and soft lighting. Service is usually warm and attentive, though one half-board guest experienced slow service, mistakes and repeated requests for a high chair on a quieter night. If you sit outdoors for the views and sunset, be aware that insects may be part of the open-air experience.