Seafood pasta
Seafood pasta is the standout order in several reviews, including a large seafood spaghetti portion and a well-liked scoglio pasta.
Lounge Cafe Italiano
Dubai Internet City
Lounge Cafe Italiano is an Italian restaurant in Dubai Internet City with a lounge-style setting, separate smoking and non-smoking areas, and shisha. Reviews especially highlight the seafood pasta and truffle pizza, while the nearby metro and occasional live music add to its appeal for a relaxed evening.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
1,066 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Truffle pizza
The truffle pizza is singled out as a favourite, with one reviewer calling it perfect and another saying they loved it.
Separate areas
The venue has distinct smoking and non-smoking spaces, making it easier to choose between a shisha lounge atmosphere and a smoke-free table.
Metro access
Several reviews place the restaurant within a short walk of Dubai Internet City metro station, which is useful for an evening visit.
Live entertainment
Reviews mention live singing, live music and Arabic karaoke, adding an entertainment element beyond dinner.
Football screens
Large screens show football and other matches, while one reviewer noted that the atmosphere stayed chilled rather than becoming too loud.
Desserts
Tiramisu, cheesecake and pistachio cheesecake receive repeated praise; one review also says the cakes are made in-house.
Friendly service
Reviewers repeatedly describe the staff as friendly and attentive, including help choosing dishes and a long-lasting shisha.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm offers. If booking an iftar promotion, confirm whether shisha is included and check the bill: one guest was charged 20 AED extra.
Choose your zone. Ask for the non-smoking table or separate smoking area based on your preference; the venue provides both.
Take the metro. Dubai Internet City metro is close enough to make the restaurant convenient without driving; one reviewer described it as next to the subway.
Try seafood pasta. For a first order, consider the seafood pasta or scoglio: several diners specifically recommend it, and one called the portion large.
Check entertainment. If live music or karaoke matters to your evening, check what is scheduled first; reviews mention both live singing and Arabic karaoke.
Inspect delivery. For Talabat orders, be cautious and check the sauce and texture on arrival, since one diner received pasta with no red sauce.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Ground Floor
Al Sufouh - Dubai Media City, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Food inconsistency
Recent reviews report poor food quality, including flavourless delivery pasta, oily calamari and disappointing dynamite shrimp.
Iftar surcharge
An iftar promotion advertised free shisha at 89 AED was followed by an additional 20 AED shisha charge on the bill.
Undercooked chicken
One diner received undercooked lemon butter chicken and had to ask the kitchen to cook it further.
Weak calamari
A review specifically says the fried calamari tasted of oil and seemed old.
Average ambience
One review found both the service and atmosphere only average, contrasting with the more positive older comments.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
89 AED
iftar buffet including free shisha
“They advertised an iftar buffet on Instagram for 89 AED including free shisha”Google review · February 2026
20 AED
shisha
“However, when the bill arrived, they charged an additional 20 AED for the shisha”Google review · February 2026
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The Bottom Line
Lounge Cafe Italiano is a Dubai Internet City Italian restaurant that works as both a dinner spot and a longer lounge evening. The clearest draws in the reviews are seafood pasta—especially scoglio and seafood linguine—and truffle pizza. Tiramisu and pistachio cheesecake are the desserts mentioned most enthusiastically, while sushi also appears on the menu for groups who want something beyond Italian dishes.
The setting is flexible. There are separate smoking and non-smoking areas, shisha is available, and reviews describe a quiet closed veranda as well as outdoor seating. Large screens show football, and some evenings include live singing or Arabic karaoke.
That mix makes it suitable for meeting friends, watching a match or having a relaxed date, though the atmosphere is not consistently praised. Access is a practical plus: reviewers describe the restaurant as next to, or a short walk from, Dubai Internet City metro station. Parking was also reported as convenient.
Prices are described as reasonable by some diners, with one older review putting a meal for two at 100–200 AED, but treat that as historical guidance rather than a current price list. Quality is mixed. Recent complaints include flavourless delivery penne, oily calamari, disappointing dynamite shrimp and undercooked chicken.
If ordering a promotion, confirm the terms carefully: an advertised 89 AED iftar with free shisha led to a reported extra 20 AED charge.