Beach setting
Outdoor beach seating and sea views create a relaxed backdrop for lunch, dinner or brunch.
Limonata
Palm Jumeirah
Limonata is a family-friendly Italian beachfront restaurant on Palm Jumeirah. Its beach seating and sea views suit a relaxed meal, while reviews single out thin-crust pizza and tiramisu, with generous sharing portions making group dining especially practical.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
674 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Family friendly
There is plenty of space and activities for children, making group family visits easier.
Generous portions
Family-style pasta and risotto portions can be larger than expected, and one seafood linguini served three to four people.
Pizza quality
A review specifically praised the thin, crispy crust, while others rated the pizzas highly for taste and presentation.
Dog friendly
Reviews report that dogs are welcome, including at the beach, which is useful for pet owners.
Outdoor brunch
The beachside setting and attentive service make the brunch a strong choice for dining outdoors in cooler weather.
What to Eat at Limonata 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 Limonata, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. We still have more reviews to analyze, so the scores may change. 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Limonata, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 2
-
Tiramisu Net +6
“Cute decor, delicious food and really friendly staff. Thank you for guilty pleasures today with very yummy seafood pasta and tiramisu.”
Positive 6Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Cute decor, delicious food and really friendly staff. Thank you for guilty pleasures today with very yummy seafood pasta and tiramisu.”January 2026
“Many thanks to dear Ms Diana for yummy Tiramisu 🥳🤤 You gave us the best calories! 💯”December 2023
-
Burrata salad Net +2
“The best thing we had was actually the sea food pasta and the burrata salad, everything else was meh.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The best thing we had was actually the sea food pasta and the burrata salad, everything else was meh.”March 2025
“We tried the burrata salad for starters then for the mains we got the seafood pasta and the truffle pizza.”December 2025
Honorable mentions (23)
-
Beef carpaccio Net +1
“We tried for the first time for a casual Italian taste, Beef Carpaccio was very nice, limonata Salad yummy, pizza no ( Veggie & Quattro fromage) good, and the mushroom risotto highly recommend , oh and the cheese something with red sauce as Ana apetizer, if u fan of mozarella fried bite this is highly recommended:)”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried for the first time for a casual Italian taste, Beef Carpaccio was very nice, limonata Salad yummy, pizza no ( Veggie & Quattro fromage) good, and the mushroom risotto highly recommend , oh and the cheese something with red sauce as Ana apetizer, if u fan of mozarella fried bite this is highly recommended:)”October 2024
-
Bruschetta Net +1
“The best bread they serve and bruschetta I’ve had.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The best bread they serve and bruschetta I’ve had.”July 2025
-
Burrata Net +1
“Great food, good vibes. Burrata, Salmon, Carpaccio are beautiful. The condiment platter is great, amazing desserts.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Great food, good vibes. Burrata, Salmon, Carpaccio are beautiful. The condiment platter is great, amazing desserts.”November 2023
-
Calamari Net +1
“Just tried Limonata at Club Vista Mare and the food was soooo good specially the calamari and margarita pizza. I almost licked my plate clean!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Just tried Limonata at Club Vista Mare and the food was soooo good specially the calamari and margarita pizza. I almost licked my plate clean!”June 2025
-
Cannoli Net +1
“The generous sharing portions make it great for big groups, and the desserts are a must-try—especially the tiramisu and cannoli.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The generous sharing portions make it great for big groups, and the desserts are a must-try—especially the tiramisu and cannoli.”March 2025
-
Capri pitcher Net +1
“Make sure you order yourself the Capri pitcher for a more fun experience.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Make sure you order yourself the Capri pitcher for a more fun experience.”November 2023
-
Coconut Net +1
“You can get a coconut in the non-alcoholic drinks menu that is SO SWEET! Recommend this place as a date location or even for a nice brunch on a sunday afternoon!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“You can get a coconut in the non-alcoholic drinks menu that is SO SWEET! Recommend this place as a date location or even for a nice brunch on a sunday afternoon!”December 2025
-
Condiment platter Net +1
“Great food, good vibes. Burrata, Salmon, Carpaccio are beautiful. The condiment platter is great, amazing desserts.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Great food, good vibes. Burrata, Salmon, Carpaccio are beautiful. The condiment platter is great, amazing desserts.”November 2023
-
Limonata salad Net +1
“We tried for the first time for a casual Italian taste, Beef Carpaccio was very nice, limonata Salad yummy, pizza no ( Veggie & Quattro fromage) good, and the mushroom risotto highly recommend , oh and the cheese something with red sauce as Ana apetizer, if u fan of mozarella fried bite this is highly recommended:)”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried for the first time for a casual Italian taste, Beef Carpaccio was very nice, limonata Salad yummy, pizza no ( Veggie & Quattro fromage) good, and the mushroom risotto highly recommend , oh and the cheese something with red sauce as Ana apetizer, if u fan of mozarella fried bite this is highly recommended:)”October 2024
-
Melanzane Net +1
“Try the Gnocchi, Melanzane and Normal Insalata, full of flavor. Delish food. Must try and will be back again soon.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Try the Gnocchi, Melanzane and Normal Insalata, full of flavor. Delish food. Must try and will be back again soon.”February 2024
-
Mushroom risotto Net +1
“We tried for the first time for a casual Italian taste, Beef Carpaccio was very nice, limonata Salad yummy, pizza no ( Veggie & Quattro fromage) good, and the mushroom risotto highly recommend , oh and the cheese something with red sauce as Ana apetizer, if u fan of mozarella fried bite this is highly recommended:)”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried for the first time for a casual Italian taste, Beef Carpaccio was very nice, limonata Salad yummy, pizza no ( Veggie & Quattro fromage) good, and the mushroom risotto highly recommend , oh and the cheese something with red sauce as Ana apetizer, if u fan of mozarella fried bite this is highly recommended:)”October 2024
-
Normal insalata Net +1
“Try the Gnocchi, Melanzane and Normal Insalata, full of flavor. Delish food. Must try and will be back again soon.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Try the Gnocchi, Melanzane and Normal Insalata, full of flavor. Delish food. Must try and will be back again soon.”February 2024
-
Pepperoni Net +1
“This time we had pizza 🍕 it was good, we had a Pepperoni and a Quattro Formaggi, and digested them well 👍🏾 Service and staff is super friendly and helpful, Hamza and Ahmed were stars. Thank you team!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This time we had pizza 🍕 it was good, we had a Pepperoni and a Quattro Formaggi, and digested them well 👍🏾 Service and staff is super friendly and helpful, Hamza and Ahmed were stars. Thank you team!”January 2026
-
Pugliese pizza Net +1
“We particularly enjoyed the first course and the Pugliese pizza.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We particularly enjoyed the first course and the Pugliese pizza.”October 2023
-
Quattro formaggi Net +1
“This time we had pizza 🍕 it was good, we had a Pepperoni and a Quattro Formaggi, and digested them well 👍🏾 Service and staff is super friendly and helpful, Hamza and Ahmed were stars. Thank you team!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This time we had pizza 🍕 it was good, we had a Pepperoni and a Quattro Formaggi, and digested them well 👍🏾 Service and staff is super friendly and helpful, Hamza and Ahmed were stars. Thank you team!”January 2026
-
Risotto Net +1
“The risotto had mouth watering mushrooms and the sauce rice etc had exactly what you’d want it to be it was such an experience.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The risotto had mouth watering mushrooms and the sauce rice etc had exactly what you’d want it to be it was such an experience.”July 2025
-
Salmon Net +1
“Great food, good vibes. Burrata, Salmon, Carpaccio are beautiful. The condiment platter is great, amazing desserts.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Great food, good vibes. Burrata, Salmon, Carpaccio are beautiful. The condiment platter is great, amazing desserts.”November 2023
-
Sea food linguini Net +1
“The sea food linguini is good for 3-4 people. Priced at 200 dhs , its a steal.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The sea food linguini is good for 3-4 people. Priced at 200 dhs , its a steal.”November 2025
-
Sea food pasta Net +1
“The best thing we had was actually the sea food pasta and the burrata salad, everything else was meh.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The best thing we had was actually the sea food pasta and the burrata salad, everything else was meh.”March 2025
-
Tartufata pizza Net +1
“We really love the Tartufata pizza & the Tiramisu.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We really love the Tartufata pizza & the Tiramisu.”December 2023
-
Truffle pizza Net +1
“We tried the burrata salad for starters then for the mains we got the seafood pasta and the truffle pizza.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We tried the burrata salad for starters then for the mains we got the seafood pasta and the truffle pizza.”December 2025
-
Veal milanese Net +1
“The service and staff are amazing, the food is really well done and tasty, the veal Milanese was something else and the tiramisu is next level.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The service and staff are amazing, the food is really well done and tasty, the veal Milanese was something else and the tiramisu is next level.”December 2024
-
Gnocchi Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Try the Gnocchi, Melanzane and Normal Insalata, full of flavor. Delish food. Must try and will be back again soon.”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Try the Gnocchi, Melanzane and Normal Insalata, full of flavor. Delish food. Must try and will be back again soon.”February 2024
Drinks 1
-
Margarita pizza Net +1
“Just tried Limonata at Club Vista Mare and the food was soooo good specially the calamari and margarita pizza. I almost licked my plate clean!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Just tried Limonata at Club Vista Mare and the food was soooo good specially the calamari and margarita pizza. I almost licked my plate clean!”June 2025
What to Avoid (3)
Food 2
-
Lemony pasta Net −1
“Do not fall & order the lemony pasta, it tastes really bad.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Do not fall & order the lemony pasta, it tastes really bad.”March 2025
-
Pesto pasta Net −1
“Unfortunately, the pesto pasta was very oily. There was a noticeable amount of oil left in the plate, which overpowered the flavor of the dish. It didn’t taste the same as before and was disappointing compared to previous visits.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Unfortunately, the pesto pasta was very oily. There was a noticeable amount of oil left in the plate, which overpowered the flavor of the dish. It didn’t taste the same as before and was disappointing compared to previous visits.”June 2026
Drinks 1
-
Aperol spritz Net −1
“Another disappointing detail was the Aperol Spritz I ordered. The drink came with far too much ice and very little actual beverage, and within a few minutes it had practically turned into water.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Another disappointing detail was the Aperol Spritz I ordered. The drink came with far too much ice and very little actual beverage, and within a few minutes it had practically turned into water.”May 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Verify booking. If booking around opening time, confirm the restaurant is staffed and open: one confirmed 1pm reservation was not honoured.
Share linguini. The seafood linguini is worth considering for a group: one reviewer said it serves three to four people and costs 200 dhs.
Save dessert. Leave room for dessert, especially the tiramisu or cannoli, which are repeatedly highlighted in family and dinner reviews.
Choose winter outdoors. For beach seating, cooler months are the safer bet; one reviewer specifically enjoyed sitting outside during winter.
Allow extra time. Build in some buffer for service, particularly with pizzas or larger groups, as multiple reviews mention delays.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Club Vista Mare
The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
| Mon | 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Booking failure
One confirmed 1pm booking was not honoured because the restaurant was closed, and the promised follow-up call never came.
Slow service
Reviews mention long waits for pizzas and slow service throughout a group dinner, as well as forgotten orders on another visit.
Pesto issue
One recent visit found the pesto pasta unusually oily, with oil left on the plate and the flavour overpowered.
Uneven seasoning
A review found several dishes underseasoned and specifically advised against the lemony pasta, while praising the seafood pasta and burrata salad.
Humid seating
Outdoor seating can feel humid and sticky at times, particularly when the weather is less comfortable.
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Limonata is a family-friendly Italian beachfront restaurant on Palm Jumeirah, with outdoor beach seating and sea views. Reviews make it appealing for a relaxed lunch, sunset dinner, Sunday brunch or date, while kids have space and activities to play. Dogs are also reported welcome, including at the beach.
Food feedback is strongest around pizza and pasta. The thin, crispy-crust pizza, seafood pasta, veal Milanese and mushroom risotto all receive specific praise; tiramisu and cannoli are the desserts people repeatedly point to. Portions can be generous: one review says the seafood linguini feeds three to four people, and another found family-sized pasta and risotto pans larger than expected.
Service is often described as friendly and attentive, though the experience is not perfectly consistent. Reviews mention slow pizza and general service, forgotten orders, an oily pesto pasta, and one especially serious booking failure: a confirmed 1pm reservation was not honoured because the restaurant was closed. Online booking availability from noon was still showing in that review, so check opening and reservation details before travelling.
Outdoor seating can also become humid and sticky.