Pistachio gelato
Pistachio flavours are a standout, with one reviewer calling them unmatched after trying at least 10 Dubai gelato shops.
La Romana
Mirdif
La Romana is an Italian gelato shop in Mirdif serving handmade gelato alongside cakes and small pastries. Reviews make the smooth pistachio flavours, fresh waffles and crepes, and relaxed café setting the main reasons to stop by.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
871 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh cones
The waffle cones are made fresh, and customers can add warm chocolate or white chocolate sauce inside the cone.
Dessert range
The cheesecake, tiramisu croccante cake and individual cakes give non-gelato fans worthwhile alternatives.
Crepes waffles
Reviews specifically praise the waffles and crepes, including a Nutella and custard crepe.
Taste testing
First-time visitors can try flavours before choosing, which helps when the selection changes frequently.
Welcoming setting
The café is described as clean, cosy and elegantly decorated, with indoor seating and extra seating outside the shop.
Allergen guidance
A reviewer noted that staff provided guidance through allergens while preparing the order.
Coffee and pastry
Coffee and pastries are also recurring strengths, with reviewers describing both as fresh, tasty and well suited to a relaxed visit.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try flavours. Ask to taste flavours before deciding; the range reshuffles and monthly specials can change what is available.
Check vegan options. If you need vegan gelato, ask what is available that day rather than assuming the usual range is stocked.
Choose toppings. Consider sauce inside the cone, but check the cone is intact first because one review reported leakage through its bottom.
Allow time. For takeaway, allow extra time and check the box is evenly filled before leaving; one recent visit was unusually slow.
Check spoons. If ordering takeaway for a group, confirm that spoons are included before leaving.
Try coffee. Coffee is a credible alternative to gelato, with reviews describing it as balanced and consistently enjoyable.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Mirdif city center - L1 FO36
Mirdif, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Popular Mentions
Pistachio flavors
Pistachio is repeatedly praised, including a reviewer’s favourite salted pistachio and a strong comparison with other Dubai gelato shops.
Soft Chocolate Cake flavor
The Soft Chocolate Cake gelato flavour was a particular favourite in one review.
Biscotta de la nonna
One reviewer specifically recommends this dessert, along with trying a cone with white or hazelnut chocolate dip.
Common Concerns
Service inconsistency
Recent reviews describe slow, disorganised service, conflicting answers about sweeteners and little accountability when problems arose.
Limited vegan
Vegan choices can be reduced to mango and lemon when flavours change without replacement options.
Cone leaking
A hole at the bottom of one waffle cone caused chocolate sauce to drip out and create a mess.
Premium pricing
One reviewer considered AED 48 expensive for a four-scoop cone gelato.
Takeaway oversight
A family takeaway order arrived without spoons, and the follow-up call produced no clear ownership.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 48
4 scoops cone gelato
“AED 48 for a 4 scoops cone gelato, which is a little expensive”Google review · February 2026
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The Bottom Line
La Romana is an Italian gelato shop in Mirdif where the main draw is creamy, flavourful gelato, especially pistachio. You can taste flavours before choosing, then pair a scoop or cone with a fresh waffle, a crepe, coffee, or one of the cakes on display. The Nutella and custard crepe, Soft Chocolate Cake flavour and tiramisu croccante cake all receive specific praise.
The setting suits a short dessert stop or a slower coffee break: reviewers describe the interior as clean, cosy and elegant, with seating inside and extra seating outside the shop. Families may appreciate the chance to sample flavours, while allergen guidance has also been mentioned. The fresh waffle cones and optional sauce inside them are a fun detail, though one customer found a hole in the cone made the sauce drip out.
Service is not completely consistent. Many visitors describe patient, welcoming staff, but recent reviews also report slow takeaway preparation, conflicting answers about the “No Added Sugar” sweetener, missing spoons and poor accountability. Vegan choices may also narrow to mango and lemon.
Check those details before ordering, and note that one review put four scoops in a cone at AED 48, described as expensive.