Calm setting
The quiet atmosphere works well for business lunches and relaxed breakfasts.
Golos Italia Restaurant
Dubai South
Golos Italia Restaurant is a calm Italian dining spot in Dubai South, useful for office breakfasts, business lunches and casual meals. Reviews particularly highlight its pizzas, coffee and pastries, while the dining room suits both small and larger groups.
Reputation Score
4.0
★★★★☆
115 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Friendly service
Multiple reviews describe the staff as polite, responsive and genuinely friendly.
Filling pizzas
Pizzas are repeatedly praised, with one review describing them as properly filling orders.
Coffee break
Coffee, pastries and breakfast are reliable reasons to stop by during the workday.
Flexible kitchen
The chef has prepared an off-menu Torino piadina with spinach and brie for a regular customer.
Easy parking
There is plenty of parking in front, although the nearest spaces are not guaranteed.
What to Eat at Golos Italia Restaurant 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 Golos Italia Restaurant, 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 Golos Italia Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 4
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Meal of the day Net +1
“They do have meal of the day (I basically went for lunch so not sure if its valid also for dinner) which was a full course of starter, main, dessert , softdrink or water and also coffee for just 45dirhams. The individual quantity is also well portioned.”
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Review excerpts
“They do have meal of the day (I basically went for lunch so not sure if its valid also for dinner) which was a full course of starter, main, dessert , softdrink or water and also coffee for just 45dirhams. The individual quantity is also well portioned.”January 2020
“Meals of the day are served really well and the variety of food being served everyday is well presented”February 2021
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Alfredo Net +1
“Also tried their Alfredo and pretty good, Glad to have Golositalia right next door to our work place.”
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Review excerpts
“Also tried their Alfredo and pretty good, Glad to have Golositalia right next door to our work place.”August 2023
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Milk cake Net +1
“I know this is long, but I wanted to make it a point that we really appreciate you guys 🤗😊 Lastly, the milk cake from 3L is soooo delicious .. 😄 btw, our Top Management also loved your food and everything, you gave us an authentic Italian feast here in DWC.”
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Review excerpts
“I know this is long, but I wanted to make it a point that we really appreciate you guys 🤗😊 Lastly, the milk cake from 3L is soooo delicious .. 😄 btw, our Top Management also loved your food and everything, you gave us an authentic Italian feast here in DWC.”December 2025
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Salmone grigliato Net +1
“Very friendly staff, My favourite has been the Salmone Grigliato usually with their Grilled veggies.”
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Review excerpts
“Very friendly staff, My favourite has been the Salmone Grigliato usually with their Grilled veggies.”August 2023
What to Avoid (5)
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Caesar salad with avocado Net −1
“We requested a Caesar Salad with Avocado. The dressing cup had half the container missing of the dressing and looked like someone had scooped bread out of the cup closed it and the delivered it. No apology from the restaurant.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We requested a Caesar Salad with Avocado. The dressing cup had half the container missing of the dressing and looked like someone had scooped bread out of the cup closed it and the delivered it. No apology from the restaurant.”June 2023
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Cannoli Net −1
“However, the Cannoli tasted very bad. It was extremely rancid. Overused or overheated frying oil is a very dangerous thing not to be taken lightly.”
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Critical review excerpts
“However, the Cannoli tasted very bad. It was extremely rancid. Overused or overheated frying oil is a very dangerous thing not to be taken lightly.”August 2022
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Risotto Net −1
“The food was average. The risotto was way far than an actual risotto.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The food was average. The risotto was way far than an actual risotto.”May 2023
Drinks 2
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Fresh grapefruit juice Net −1
“I have ordered Fresh Grapefruit juice and taste was horrible. They have grind the seeds also in juice and it became bitter.”
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Critical review excerpts
“I have ordered Fresh Grapefruit juice and taste was horrible. They have grind the seeds also in juice and it became bitter.”November 2022
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Fresh lemon mint soda Net −1
“The only disappointment was the fresh lemon mint soda—it was overly sour and not enjoyable at all; we couldn’t even finish half of it.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The only disappointment was the fresh lemon mint soda—it was overly sour and not enjoyable at all; we couldn’t even finish half of it.”September 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid rush. For a smoother visit, consider going outside the busiest lunch period; multiple reviews mention long waits or unavailable lunch service.
Ask portions. If ordering pasta or salmon, ask about serving size first, as both have been described as small.
Try Torino. Ask whether the off-menu Torino piadina with spinach and brie can be prepared; one customer regularly orders it.
Check parking. Parking is available in front, but arriving early may help if you want a space close to the restaurant.
Check drinks. If choosing a fresh juice or soda, check it before drinking, as reviews report bitter grapefruit juice and an overly sour lemon mint soda.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Building A2, DWC Head Quarters
Madinat Al Mataar - Dubai South, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Common Concerns
Slow service
Several diners reported lengthy waits, including almost an hour for pasta and a lunch that could not be served after 20 minutes.
Small portions
Pasta and some salmon portions have been described as undersized, and one regular said they remained hungry afterward.
Drink quality
One fresh lemon mint soda was so sour that the diners could not finish half of it.
Dessert issue
A customer reported that the cannoli tasted extremely rancid, a serious quality concern.
Inconsistent food
Reviews include complaints about a bitter grapefruit juice and a risotto that did not resemble actual risotto.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
45dirhams
meal of the day
“They do have meal of the day (I basically went for lunch so not sure if its valid also for dinner) which was a full course of starter, main, dessert , softdrink or water and also coffee for just 45dirhams”Google review · January 2020
AED 68
chicken and a cup of coffee
“Today I paid AED 68 for this burnt chicken and a cup of coffee”Google review · May 2023
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The Bottom Line
Golos Italia Restaurant is an Italian restaurant in Dubai South with a useful office-lunch rhythm: customers come in for breakfast, coffee, pastries and weekday meals, then return for pizzas, pasta, burgers and salads. The setting is repeatedly described as calm, neat and comfortable for a business lunch, while the menu works for both individuals and larger groups. The strongest recurring food mentions are the pizzas, which several customers find filling or impressive for the area, plus coffee and bakery items such as croissants, desserts and cannoli.
One regular orders an off-menu Torino, a piadina with spinach and brie, and pairs it with orange juice and cannoli. A weekday lunch deal with starter, main, dessert, soft drink and coffee has also been praised as good value. There are caveats.
Pasta portions can feel small, and some diners have been left waiting 20 minutes, almost an hour, or longer during lunch. One review says lunch could not be served at all. Drink and dessert quality has also been uneven, with complaints about an overly sour lemon-mint soda, bitter grapefruit juice and rancid cannoli.
Parking is plentiful in front, but a nearby space is not assured. For a first visit, consider going outside the busiest lunch rush and ask about portions and current lunch pricing before ordering.