Pizza quality
Pizza is the strongest recurring choice, with oven-fresh dough and well-cooked options such as tuna and diavola.
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.
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Pizza is the strongest recurring choice, with oven-fresh dough and well-cooked options such as tuna and diavola.
The homemade pasta range has produced standout dishes, including truffle pasta, lasagna and fresh Venetian and Sardinian varieties.
Generous kids’ meals and a family brunch with games, movies and child supervision make this an easy group-dining option.
The restaurant combines a cosy indoor dining room with an outdoor pool-facing terrace and a casual-classy feel.
The drinks programme gets specific praise, from Italian beer on tap to a distinctive cocktail served with lemon sorbet.
A review specifically confirms that gluten-free pizza is available, useful to check when dining with mixed dietary needs.
These items at LARTE Pizzeria & Ristorante got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
“The beef lasagna was equally amazing.”
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“The beef lasagna was equally amazing.”August 2023
“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. Simple and best – Lasagne, Mince Beef with tomato and bechamel sauce, yum.”August 2020
“I had the diavola pizza and it was tasty and cooked well.”
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“I had the diavola pizza and it was tasty and cooked well.”December 2025
“From the pizza section we had the Pizza Diavola, it had spicy Salami and onion. Simple and delicious. Zayan’s favourite.”August 2020
“Highly recommend the agnolotti with braised beef.”
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“Highly recommend the agnolotti with braised beef.”July 2023
“The bruscetta and arancini were both very good.”
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“The bruscetta and arancini were both very good.”December 2025
“The bruscetta and arancini were both very good.”
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“The bruscetta and arancini were both very good.”December 2025
“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).”
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“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).”August 2020
“From the dessert it was Panna Cotta and Cannoli Siciliani, perfect ending to the meal.”
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“From the dessert it was Panna Cotta and Cannoli Siciliani, perfect ending to the meal.”August 2020
“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.”
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“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.”July 2022
“We had the Chicken Milanese and the food was on point.”
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“We had the Chicken Milanese and the food was on point.”June 2024
“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.”
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“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.”December 2020
“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.”
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“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.”December 2020
“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.”
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“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.”December 2020
“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.”
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“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.”August 2020
“GREAT SERVICE - very helpful staff. Great food. Nice venue, with outdoor terrace. Also, bar area. GLUTEN FREE pizza!”
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“GREAT SERVICE - very helpful staff. Great food. Nice venue, with outdoor terrace. Also, bar area. GLUTEN FREE pizza!”March 2025
“This is one of the few places left that gives you homemade focaccia and grissini with olive oil and balsamic and it was delicious.”
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“This is one of the few places left that gives you homemade focaccia and grissini with olive oil and balsamic and it was delicious.”June 2024
“This is one of the few places left that gives you homemade focaccia and grissini with olive oil and balsamic and it was delicious.”
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“This is one of the few places left that gives you homemade focaccia and grissini with olive oil and balsamic and it was delicious.”June 2024
“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.”
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“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.”December 2020
“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.”
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“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.”April 2026
“We also recommend their nutella cheese cake.”
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“We also recommend their nutella cheese cake.”December 2020
“From the dessert it was Panna Cotta and Cannoli Siciliani, perfect ending to the meal.”
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“From the dessert it was Panna Cotta and Cannoli Siciliani, perfect ending to the meal.”August 2020
“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.”
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“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.”May 2025
“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.”
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“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.”August 2020
“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.”
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“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.”December 2020
“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.”
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“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.”August 2020
“We paired our food with some rejuvenating mocktails like virgin colada,watermelon cooler,sicilian sunrise and cranberry bellini.”
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“We paired our food with some rejuvenating mocktails like virgin colada,watermelon cooler,sicilian sunrise and cranberry bellini.”December 2020
“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.”
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“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.”August 2020
“The truffle pasta, which even outshined the one I had in Naples, was a true highlight.”
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“The truffle pasta, which even outshined the one I had in Naples, was a true highlight.”August 2023
“We ordered tuna pizza which was unique and first time I tried but oven fresh pizza was finger licking good.”
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“We ordered tuna pizza which was unique and first time I tried but oven fresh pizza was finger licking good.”December 2025
“We paired our food with some rejuvenating mocktails like virgin colada,watermelon cooler,sicilian sunrise and cranberry bellini.”
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“We paired our food with some rejuvenating mocktails like virgin colada,watermelon cooler,sicilian sunrise and cranberry bellini.”December 2020
“We paired our food with some rejuvenating mocktails like virgin colada,watermelon cooler,sicilian sunrise and cranberry bellini.”
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“We paired our food with some rejuvenating mocktails like virgin colada,watermelon cooler,sicilian sunrise and cranberry bellini.”December 2020
“We paired our food with some rejuvenating mocktails like virgin colada,watermelon cooler,sicilian sunrise and cranberry bellini.”
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“We paired our food with some rejuvenating mocktails like virgin colada,watermelon cooler,sicilian sunrise and cranberry bellini.”December 2020
“The Agnolotti del Plin was ok, but again not really moving heaven and earth, and portion was a bit small for our liking.”
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“The Agnolotti del Plin was ok, but again not really moving heaven and earth, and portion was a bit small for our liking.”May 2023
“For starter decided to share a bruschetta de pomodoro, which was ok but not super exciting, could for sure be better.”
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“For starter decided to share a bruschetta de pomodoro, which was ok but not super exciting, could for sure be better.”May 2023
“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.”
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“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.”May 2025
“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.”
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“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.”March 2026
“The Spaghetti Carbonara was off, something was not right. The sauce tasted sour and had a "powdery" feel in mouth, and we left it.”
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“The Spaghetti Carbonara was off, something was not right. The sauce tasted sour and had a "powdery" feel in mouth, and we left it.”May 2023
“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.”
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“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.”December 2025
Allow time. Build in extra time at busy or unpredictable periods; one diner waited 45 minutes for food.
Check menus. Ask whether a dish is still current before settling on it: a diner was told mushroom risotto belonged to the old menu.
Choose seating. If patio flies are an issue, ask for an indoor table; one review says the switch was offered proactively.
Ask promotions. Check current brunch and happy-hour terms before booking, since reviews mention both but do not establish current details.
Clarify drinks. If you avoid alcohol, clearly confirm that a mocktail is alcohol-free before drinking and check the bill after any correction.
Use parking. Driving is practical for this visit: a diner specifically noted that parking is available.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 6:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Several reviews mention delays, including one visit where the food took 45 minutes to arrive.
Some diners found the prices high for the portions or taste, with pizza size and pasta portions drawing criticism.
Execution can vary: one steak ordered medium arrived well-done, while another diner found spinach ravioli nearly undercooked.
One review reports that a mocktail was mistakenly made with alcohol and that the replacement was still charged.
Patio seating has had a fly problem, although the diner was offered an indoor table instead.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
bottles of filtered water
“They also have bottles of filtered water for 12 aed which every establishment should offer”Google review · June 2024
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.