LARTE Pizzeria & Ristorante

LARTE Pizzeria & Ristorante

Dubai Production City

LARTE Pizzeria & Ristorante is an Italian restaurant in Dubai Production City, known for fresh pizza, homemade pasta and a relaxed hotel setting. Reviews make it especially appealing for pizza-led meals, family dining and drinks on the terrace overlooking the pool.

Reputation Score
4.2
★★★★☆
454 ratings
5★
60%
4★
18%
3★
8%
2★
5%
1★
9%

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The Good Stuff

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Pizza quality

Pizza is the strongest recurring choice, with oven-fresh dough and well-cooked options such as tuna and diavola.

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Fresh pasta

The homemade pasta range has produced standout dishes, including truffle pasta, lasagna and fresh Venetian and Sardinian varieties.

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What to Eat at LARTE Pizzeria & Ristorante

These items at LARTE Pizzeria & Ristorante got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 2

  1. Beef lasagna Net +2
    “The beef lasagna was equally amazing.”
  2. Diavola pizza Net +2
    “I had the diavola pizza and it was tasty and cooked well.”
Honorable mentions (28)
  1. Agnolotti with braised beef Net +1
    “Highly recommend the agnolotti with braised beef.”
  2. Arancini Net +1
    “The bruscetta and arancini were both very good.”
  3. Bruscetta Net +1
    “The bruscetta and arancini were both very good.”
  4. Bruschetta pomodoro Net +1
    “For starters there was three of them Frittura di Calameri e Verdurine (Fried Calamari with vegetables), Permigiana do Melanzane (Eggplant Tart, Tomato, Parmesan and Mozarella) and classic Bruschetta Pomodoro (Toasted Bread, Fresh Tomato and Basil).”
  5. Cannoli siciliani Net +1
    “From the dessert it was Panna Cotta and Cannoli Siciliani, perfect ending to the meal.”
  6. Carbonara Net +1
    “The staff was accommodating and quick to bring out our orders of grilled chicken, lasagna, pizza and carbonara. The food was good but didn’t impress me too much as my potato wedges weren’t very crispy and the lasagna was average.”
  7. Chicken milanese Net +1
    “We had the Chicken Milanese and the food was on point.”
  8. Costine di agnello Net +1
    “We opted for a rich and creamy fettucine al salmon e limone (fettucine paste topped with grilled salmon) and Costine di Agnello (Grilled Lamb Chops)as mains.We liked our pasta and loved our lamb chops.”
  9. Fettucine al salmon e limone Net +1
    “We opted for a rich and creamy fettucine al salmon e limone (fettucine paste topped with grilled salmon) and Costine di Agnello (Grilled Lamb Chops)as mains.We liked our pasta and loved our lamb chops.”
  10. Frittura di calamari Net +1
    “For starters we had Polpettine Al Sugo,Insalata Italiana,Frittura di calamari and polipo Grigliato.We recommend their Polpettine Al Sugo (juicy meat balls in tomato puree),Frittura di calamari (fried calamari) and insalata italiana (tuna salad) for starters.”
  11. Frittura di calameri e verdurine Net +1
    “For starters there was three of them Frittura di Calameri e Verdurine (Fried Calamari with vegetables), Permigiana do Melanzane (Eggplant Tart, Tomato, Parmesan and Mozarella) and classic Bruschetta Pomodoro (Toasted Bread, Fresh Tomato and Basil). Loved the Eggplant tart and fried calamari.”
  12. Gluten free pizza Net +1
    “GREAT SERVICE - very helpful staff. Great food. Nice venue, with outdoor terrace. Also, bar area. GLUTEN FREE pizza!”
  13. Grissini Net +1
    “This is one of the few places left that gives you homemade focaccia and grissini with olive oil and balsamic and it was delicious.”
  14. Homemade focaccia Net +1
    “This is one of the few places left that gives you homemade focaccia and grissini with olive oil and balsamic and it was delicious.”
  15. Insalata italiana Net +1
    “For starters we had Polpettine Al Sugo,Insalata Italiana,Frittura di calamari and polipo Grigliato.We recommend their Polpettine Al Sugo (juicy meat balls in tomato puree),Frittura di calamari (fried calamari) and insalata italiana (tuna salad) for starters.”
  16. Mushroom risotto Net +1
    “I visited this place today at lunch with around 10 other friends,I was a bit late whereas a friend who reached earlier was eating a mushroom risotto, I loved it hence wanted to order the same.”
  17. Nutella cheese cake Net +1
    “We also recommend their nutella cheese cake.”
  18. Panna cotta Net +1
    “From the dessert it was Panna Cotta and Cannoli Siciliani, perfect ending to the meal.”
  19. Pepperoni pizza Net +1
    “We tried some pasta, which was average, the pepperoni pizza which was good, and the burrata salad with a side of mushrooms, but Ive had better burrata.”
  20. Permigiana do melanzane Net +1
    “For starters there was three of them Frittura di Calameri e Verdurine (Fried Calamari with vegetables), Permigiana do Melanzane (Eggplant Tart, Tomato, Parmesan and Mozarella) and classic Bruschetta Pomodoro (Toasted Bread, Fresh Tomato and Basil). Loved the Eggplant tart and fried calamari.”
  21. Polpettine al sugo Net +1
    “For starters we had Polpettine Al Sugo,Insalata Italiana,Frittura di calamari and polipo Grigliato.We recommend their Polpettine Al Sugo (juicy meat balls in tomato puree),Frittura di calamari (fried calamari) and insalata italiana (tuna salad) for starters.”
  22. Risotto ai funghi porcini Net +1
    “One was the Risotto ai funghi Porcini (Rice, Porcini Mushrooms with Parsley), this was really appetizing and the next one was my favourite – Lasagne Bolognese, perfectly cooked.”
  23. Sicilian sunrise Net +1
    “We paired our food with some rejuvenating mocktails like virgin colada,watermelon cooler,sicilian sunrise and cranberry bellini.”
  24. Tagliata di tonno con rucola e pomodorini Net +1
    “Next Main course was the Tagliata di Tonno con Rucola e Pomodorini, the names long 😊, Tuna Steak (I preferred well cooked), came along with rocket leaves and cooked cherry tomatoes.”
  25. Truffle pasta Net +1
    “The truffle pasta, which even outshined the one I had in Naples, was a true highlight.”
  26. Tuna pizza Net +1
    “We ordered tuna pizza which was unique and first time I tried but oven fresh pizza was finger licking good.”
  27. Virgin colada Net +1
    “We paired our food with some rejuvenating mocktails like virgin colada,watermelon cooler,sicilian sunrise and cranberry bellini.”
  28. Watermelon cooler Net +1
    “We paired our food with some rejuvenating mocktails like virgin colada,watermelon cooler,sicilian sunrise and cranberry bellini.”

Drinks 1

  1. Cranberry bellini Net +1
    “We paired our food with some rejuvenating mocktails like virgin colada,watermelon cooler,sicilian sunrise and cranberry bellini.”
What to Avoid (6)

Food 6

  1. Agnolotti del plin Net −1
    “The Agnolotti del Plin was ok, but again not really moving heaven and earth, and portion was a bit small for our liking.”
  2. Bruschetta de pomodoro Net −1
    “For starter decided to share a bruschetta de pomodoro, which was ok but not super exciting, could for sure be better.”
  3. Burrata salad Net −1
    “We tried some pasta, which was average, the pepperoni pizza which was good, and the burrata salad with a side of mushrooms, but Ive had better burrata.”
  4. Filetto di manzo Net −1
    “The Filetto di Manzo has always been my favorite, but this evening it was incredibly tough. I ordered it medium, but it was served well-done with no pink at all.”
  5. Spaghetti carbonara Net −1
    “The Spaghetti Carbonara was off, something was not right. The sauce tasted sour and had a "powdery" feel in mouth, and we left it.”
  6. Spinach ravioli Net −1
    “My sisters had the spinach ravioli, the flavours were there but the pasta was a bit more al dente than we would have lived, bordering undercooked.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Allow time. Build in extra time at busy or unpredictable periods; one diner waited 45 minutes for food.

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Check menus. Ask whether a dish is still current before settling on it: a diner was told mushroom risotto belonged to the old menu.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Studio One Hotel, Ground Floor - Al Qudra Rd
Al Hebiah Second - Dubai Studio City, Dubai
Mon6:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Tue6:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Wed6:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Thu6:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Fri6:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Sat7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sun7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
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Common Concerns

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Slow service

Several reviews mention delays, including one visit where the food took 45 minutes to arrive.

Value concerns

Some diners found the prices high for the portions or taste, with pizza size and pasta portions drawing criticism.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

12 aed

bottles of filtered water

“They also have bottles of filtered water for 12 aed which every establishment should offer”
Google review · June 2024
DXB
LOCAL

The Bottom Line

LARTE is an Italian restaurant in Dubai Production City where pizza, pasta and drinks are the main draw. Reviews repeatedly favour the pizza, including the diavola and a distinctive tuna version, while standout pasta mentions include truffle pasta, lasagna and agnolotti with braised beef. The menu also covers fish, risotto and familiar starters such as bruschetta and arancini.

The setting works for more than a quick meal. There is a cosy indoor room, a bar and a pool-facing terrace, with reviews describing the atmosphere as welcoming and suitable for families, couples and business dinners. A Friday family brunch review mentions kids eating free, plus access to a game room and movie room; check the current offer before booking.

Parking is available, and gluten-free pizza has been mentioned. Service is often warm and attentive, but it is not completely consistent. Some diners report long waits, inattentive ordering and uneven cooking, including a medium steak arriving well-done and spinach ravioli bordering on undercooked.

Value is another split point: some found portions generous, while others considered the food expensive. Alcohol-free diners should confirm mocktail preparation carefully after one reported drink mix-up.

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