Crisp dough
The pizza dough is repeatedly praised for being light or crispy, with fresh toppings and a rich tomato sauce.
LOPO
Downtown Dubai
LOPO is a neighbourhood Italian restaurant and specialty coffee spot in Downtown Dubai. Reviews make the long-fermented pizza the main draw, especially for its light or crispy crust and fresh toppings, while pasta, breakfast and delivery give you reasons to return beyond a single meal.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
302 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Burrata pizza
The Burrata Pizza gets specific praise for its fresh, tangy tomato flavour and satisfying combination of toppings.
Gluten-free option
A reviewer called the gluten-free pizza the most beautiful they had tried and noted that it can be enjoyed with a view.
Burj Khalifa view
Big windows and the location provide views of the Burj Khalifa, while one reviewer found the restaurant usually quiet with good music.
Good coffee
Coffee is a genuine part of the offering: the flat white was described as smooth, rich and balanced, and weekend breakfast was well received.
Family friendly
A child received pencils and a colouring sheet while waiting, a small but useful touch for family meals.
Reliable delivery
Delivery reviews mention punctual arrival, good packaging and food that stayed fresh and flavorful.
What to Eat at LOPO 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 LOPO, 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.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of LOPO, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 4
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Eggplant parmigiana Net +2
“Eggplant parmigiana was incredible”
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Review excerpts
“Eggplant parmigiana was incredible”July 2021
“radwan, It’s been a while I haven’t had a super delicious eggplant parmigiana! At LOPO Pizzeria they serve a really good one.”January 2022
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Garlic knots Net +2
“Amazing pizza and garlic knots”
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Review excerpts
“Amazing pizza and garlic knots”February 2026
“The delivery was on time, the packaging was good, we enjoyed their amazing garlic knots, polenta fries, pizza and gnocchi. The food was fresh, flavorful and delicious.”November 2024
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Gnocchi Net +2
“I had an incredible dining experience, where I enjoyed some delicious pasta and Gnocchi. The flavors were rich and perfectly balanced, and the fresh juices were just the right blend of fruit, making them absolutely refreshing.”
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“I had an incredible dining experience, where I enjoyed some delicious pasta and Gnocchi. The flavors were rich and perfectly balanced, and the fresh juices were just the right blend of fruit, making them absolutely refreshing.”September 2024
“The delivery was on time, the packaging was good, we enjoyed their amazing garlic knots, polenta fries, pizza and gnocchi. The food was fresh, flavorful and delicious.”November 2024
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Spaghetti Net +2
“The spaghetti and pizzas were absolutely delicious — full of flavor and perfectly cooked.”
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Review excerpts
“The spaghetti and pizzas were absolutely delicious — full of flavor and perfectly cooked.”October 2025
“The place was nice and our choices the pizza and spaghetti was good but I didn’t like the mozzarella sticks”April 2023
Honorable mentions (16)
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Açaí bowl Net +1
“It’s in a good location overlooking the Burj Khalifa in downtown. Good breakfast. However, the toast was too hard. Açaí bowl was worth the try. Would recommend.”
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Review excerpts
“It’s in a good location overlooking the Burj Khalifa in downtown. Good breakfast. However, the toast was too hard. Açaí bowl was worth the try. Would recommend.”April 2026
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Arancini Net +1
“Lopo Pizzeria has a good selection of pizzas, and I also tried their pasta and arancini. The food was enjoyable overall, and the restaurant has a nice atmosphere.”
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“Lopo Pizzeria has a good selection of pizzas, and I also tried their pasta and arancini. The food was enjoyable overall, and the restaurant has a nice atmosphere.”August 2026
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Bacon egg and cheese sandwich Net +1
“We took the bacon egg and cheese sandwich. It's so good :) tasty and the bread is perfect :)”
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“We took the bacon egg and cheese sandwich. It's so good :) tasty and the bread is perfect :)”May 2025
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Bolognaise pasta Net +1
“Amazing crispy pizza margarita and delicious bolognaise pasta, totally worth it to order. Delivery came quickly as well.”
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“Amazing crispy pizza margarita and delicious bolognaise pasta, totally worth it to order. Delivery came quickly as well.”June 2023
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Bresola pizza Net +1
“LOPO ❤️Bresola pizza and pasta alfredo was delicious i love it thanks to Ms.Saru for helping us and for the lovely service, and memorable evening”
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“LOPO ❤️Bresola pizza and pasta alfredo was delicious i love it thanks to Ms.Saru for helping us and for the lovely service, and memorable evening”April 2026
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Buratta pizza Net +1
“Food came fast and it was delicious. We had spaghetti bolognese and buratta pizza.”
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Review excerpts
“Food came fast and it was delicious. We had spaghetti bolognese and buratta pizza.”August 2021
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Burrata Net +1
“The dough! The toppings (I had the burrata)! The basil! – a dream...”
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Review excerpts
“The dough! The toppings (I had the burrata)! The basil! – a dream...”April 2026
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Gluten free pizza Net +1
“Gluten free pizza choice of mine 👌🏻 Lopo Pizzeria is a great health conscious restaurant which has taken the time to find the healthiest way to create their food. They use organic and fresh produce for their meals. They have a great method of creating the pizza dough which reduces bloating and is therefore easier to digest. They use the #ingredientsmatter and after eating there I have to agree.”
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Review excerpts
“Gluten free pizza choice of mine 👌🏻 Lopo Pizzeria is a great health conscious restaurant which has taken the time to find the healthiest way to create their food. They use organic and fresh produce for their meals. They have a great method of creating the pizza dough which reduces bloating and is therefore easier to digest. They use the #ingredientsmatter and after eating there I have to agree.”August 2021
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Lasagna Net +1
“The service was excellent, delicious pizza and lasagna. Congratulation chef. Richard is very kindly”
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Review excerpts
“The service was excellent, delicious pizza and lasagna. Congratulation chef. Richard is very kindly”April 2026
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Organic italian pizza Net +1
“@lopopizzeria is super healthy organic Italian pizza, stone ground, slow grinding of wheat retains fiber, protein and vitamins vital for Ddigesting. I really want everyone to try, it s well recommended Xx”
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“@lopopizzeria is super healthy organic Italian pizza, stone ground, slow grinding of wheat retains fiber, protein and vitamins vital for Ddigesting. I really want everyone to try, it s well recommended Xx”August 2021
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Pasta alfredo Net +1
“LOPO ❤️Bresola pizza and pasta alfredo was delicious i love it thanks to Ms.Saru for helping us and for the lovely service, and memorable evening”
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“LOPO ❤️Bresola pizza and pasta alfredo was delicious i love it thanks to Ms.Saru for helping us and for the lovely service, and memorable evening”April 2026
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Polenta fries Net +1
“The delivery was on time, the packaging was good, we enjoyed their amazing garlic knots, polenta fries, pizza and gnocchi. The food was fresh, flavorful and delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“The delivery was on time, the packaging was good, we enjoyed their amazing garlic knots, polenta fries, pizza and gnocchi. The food was fresh, flavorful and delicious.”November 2024
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Saffron arancini Net +1
“I also loved the saffron arancini, perfectly done.”
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Review excerpts
“I also loved the saffron arancini, perfectly done.”January 2022
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Spaghetti bolognese Net +1
“Food came fast and it was delicious. We had spaghetti bolognese and buratta pizza.”
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Review excerpts
“Food came fast and it was delicious. We had spaghetti bolognese and buratta pizza.”August 2021
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Tiramisu Net +1
“The best pizza and tiramisu in Town!”
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“The best pizza and tiramisu in Town!”September 2021
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Classic margherita Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Amazing crispy pizza margarita and delicious bolognaise pasta, totally worth it to order. Delivery came quickly as well.”
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“Amazing crispy pizza margarita and delicious bolognaise pasta, totally worth it to order. Delivery came quickly as well.”June 2023
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Dragonfly smoothie Net +1
“I also tried their dragonfly smoothie and it was amazing too.”
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Review excerpts
“I also tried their dragonfly smoothie and it was amazing too.”August 2021
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Flat white Net +1
“The pizza was delicious — perfectly baked with a crisp base and flavorful toppings. The flat white was smooth, rich, and perfectly balanced. A big thank you to Saru for her warm and attentive service — she truly made my visit special. Highly recommend Lopo Pizzeria for great food and lovely hospitality!”
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Review excerpts
“The pizza was delicious — perfectly baked with a crisp base and flavorful toppings. The flat white was smooth, rich, and perfectly balanced. A big thank you to Saru for her warm and attentive service — she truly made my visit special. Highly recommend Lopo Pizzeria for great food and lovely hospitality!”October 2025
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Smoothie Net +1
“The smoothie was refreshing and looked amazing.”
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“The smoothie was refreshing and looked amazing.”December 2025
What to Avoid (1)
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Mozzarella sticks Net −1
“The place was nice and our choices the pizza and spaghetti was good but I didn’t like the mozzarella sticks”
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Critical review excerpts
“The place was nice and our choices the pizza and spaghetti was good but I didn’t like the mozzarella sticks”April 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Try gluten-free. If you need gluten-free pizza, ask for it directly; one reviewer considered it their best gluten-free pizza and liked the view.
Check delivery. For delivery, check whether your area is covered first, as one review says the service does not reach every part of Dubai.
Visit weekends. Weekend mornings are now an option, with the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich singled out as a tasty breakfast surprise.
Allow time. Allow around 20 minutes for the pizza when busy; one reviewer felt that preparation time was a little long.
Plan restroom. Use a restroom before settling in or check nearby facilities, because a reviewer reported that LOPO has no toilets inside.
Check prices. Look over the menu before ordering: one customer described the price point as a little high.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Burj View Towers - Retail shop 01 - 810 Dubai Fountain St
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
No toilets
One reviewer said there were no toilets inside the restaurant, which is worth knowing before a longer meal.
Menu consistency
A customer enjoyed the meal overall but felt some pizzas needed better quality and the menu needed more unusual choices.
Hard toast
The breakfast toast was specifically criticised for being too hard, although the açaí bowl was worth trying.
Margherita complaint
One strongly negative review objected to the cheese used on the Margherita and questioned its authenticity.
Mozzarella sticks
The pizza and spaghetti were liked, but one diner did not enjoy the mozzarella sticks.
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The Bottom Line
LOPO is a neighbourhood Italian restaurant and specialty coffee spot in Downtown Dubai, with the strongest case being its pizza. You can eat in or order delivery, and the reviews repeatedly point to light or crispy dough, fresh toppings and a rich tomato sauce. Burrata Pizza, Pesto Pizza, garlic knots and gnocchi are among the more useful specifics to look for.
The setting has more personality than a standard pizzeria: reviewers mention a quiet room with music, big windows overlooking the Burj Khalifa, and a cozy outdoor terrace. Families get small but practical touches, including pencils and a colouring sheet for a child; the terrace also welcomes dogs and provides water. Weekend breakfast has added another reason to visit, with the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich getting a particularly good mention.
Coffee also gets credit, including a smooth flat white. There are a few details to plan around. One reviewer found the toast too hard, another disliked the mozzarella sticks, and a strongly negative review questioned the cheese on the Margherita, so consistency may not be perfect across the menu.
A reviewer also said there are no toilets inside. Pricing is not fully documented here, but one customer called it a little high, so check the menu before ordering. Delivery was reported as punctual with good packaging, though coverage does not extend to every part of Dubai.