Neapolitan Pizza
Pizza is repeatedly praised for its fresh, light base and high-quality ingredients, including the Fior di Latte version.
LUNAROSSA dubai
Business Bay
Lunarossa is an Italian restaurant in Business Bay serving fresh pasta, regional dishes and Neapolitan-style pizza. Reviews also point to a warm, elegant setting with outdoor seating, canal views and occasional karaoke, making it suitable for relaxed dinners, family meals or a livelier evening.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
666 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh Cooking
Reviews describe ingredients as fresh and dishes as prepared to order, including salads and pasta.
Pasta Standouts
The Pappardelle Genovese di Carne, Pomodoro and truffle tagliolini receive especially detailed praise.
Warm Setting
The restaurant combines elegant interiors with cozy tables, beige tones, warm lighting and an outdoor area.
Canal Views
The J One location has a relaxed canal outlook that several reviews connect with the dining experience.
Dog Friendly
One reviewer specifically chose Lunarossa as a favourite because dogs are welcome.
Breakfast
A family visit for breakfast was described as fresh, delicious and beautifully presented.
Karaoke Evenings
Some evening visits include karaoke alongside Italian food, adding a more social, lively element.
What to Eat at LUNAROSSA dubai 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 LUNAROSSA dubai, 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.
These items at LUNAROSSA dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 2
-
Pistachio gelato Net +3
“The pistacchio ice cream is unbelievable, I never ate nothing similar instead in Italy.”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The pistacchio ice cream is unbelievable, I never ate nothing similar instead in Italy.”March 2025
“The PISTACHIO ice cream was the best I have ever had.”September 2025
-
Cream nonna italia Net +2
“For dessert, we had the Cream Nonna Italia—a rich, custard-like sweet that was the perfect ending to a wonderful iftar.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For dessert, we had the Cream Nonna Italia—a rich, custard-like sweet that was the perfect ending to a wonderful iftar.”February 2026
“They have gorgeous authentic Italian food ! Pizza is phenomenal, they also have a ketogenic pizza that has only 120 calories (+ seasonings). The menu is varied with a wide selection of fish, meat and pizza. Their desserts are to die for, homemade; try "Nonna Italia" and you will try the best custard of your life. Only second to your grandmother's.”July 2023
Honorable mentions (20)
-
Frittata with onions and potatoes Net +1
“For mains, we enjoyed two delicious dishes: the Parmigiana Zucchini, a cheesy, lasagna-style dish, and the Frittata with onions and potatoes—both incredibly satisfying.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For mains, we enjoyed two delicious dishes: the Parmigiana Zucchini, a cheesy, lasagna-style dish, and the Frittata with onions and potatoes—both incredibly satisfying.”February 2026
-
Gelato Net +1
“If you are looking for a fun karaoke evening with good Italian food and cordial service then this is a gorgeous place. Chef Antonio's food and the Gelato is just exquisite 👌... A big shout out to Asif who attended us this evening.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“If you are looking for a fun karaoke evening with good Italian food and cordial service then this is a gorgeous place. Chef Antonio's food and the Gelato is just exquisite 👌... A big shout out to Asif who attended us this evening.”August 2025
-
Genovese with ziti Net +1
“From Genovese with Ziti by the Master Chef Antonio to the pizza of Chef Giuseppe, WOW, they won!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“From Genovese with Ziti by the Master Chef Antonio to the pizza of Chef Giuseppe, WOW, they won!”September 2025
-
Homemade pasta with ragù genovese Net +1
“We also had homemade pasta with Ragù Genovese, and it was pure comfort food, full of flavor and tradition.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We also had homemade pasta with Ragù Genovese, and it was pure comfort food, full of flavor and tradition.”July 2025
-
Linguine alla puteolana Net +1
“We had the Linguine alla Puteolana and the Paccherotto alla Genovese di Tonno Bluefin – both pastas were perfectly al dente, bursting with flavor, and cooked to absolute perfection.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had the Linguine alla Puteolana and the Paccherotto alla Genovese di Tonno Bluefin – both pastas were perfectly al dente, bursting with flavor, and cooked to absolute perfection.”August 2025
-
Nocciola ice cream Net +1
“This is a lovely restaurant with delicious food, authentic taste, attentive service and cozy interiors. Highly recommend their pizzas (just like in Naples), pastas, spinach salad & nocciola ice cream.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This is a lovely restaurant with delicious food, authentic taste, attentive service and cozy interiors. Highly recommend their pizzas (just like in Naples), pastas, spinach salad & nocciola ice cream.”June 2026
-
Paccherotto alla genovese di tonno bluefin Net +1
“We had the Linguine alla Puteolana and the Paccherotto alla Genovese di Tonno Bluefin – both pastas were perfectly al dente, bursting with flavor, and cooked to absolute perfection.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had the Linguine alla Puteolana and the Paccherotto alla Genovese di Tonno Bluefin – both pastas were perfectly al dente, bursting with flavor, and cooked to absolute perfection.”August 2025
-
Paperdelle genovese pasta Net +1
“Compliments to the chef for the Pizza Diavolo ‘ paperdelle Genovese pasta 🍝”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Compliments to the chef for the Pizza Diavolo ‘ paperdelle Genovese pasta 🍝”June 2025
-
Pappardelle alla genovese si carne Net +1
“The pappardelle alla genovese si carne was outstanding - I’ve never tasted anything like it before, as we’re all the dishes we shares And the pistachio gelato - homemade - was the best I’ve ever had.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The pappardelle alla genovese si carne was outstanding - I’ve never tasted anything like it before, as we’re all the dishes we shares And the pistachio gelato - homemade - was the best I’ve ever had.”June 2026
-
Pappardelle genovese di carne Net +1
“Our main course was the Pappardelle Genovese di Carne, a pasta and beef dish with a slightly sweet flavor from caramelized onions—perfectly portioned.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Our main course was the Pappardelle Genovese di Carne, a pasta and beef dish with a slightly sweet flavor from caramelized onions—perfectly portioned.”February 2026
-
Parmigiana zucchini Net +1
“For mains, we enjoyed two delicious dishes: the Parmigiana Zucchini, a cheesy, lasagna-style dish, and the Frittata with onions and potatoes—both incredibly satisfying.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“For mains, we enjoyed two delicious dishes: the Parmigiana Zucchini, a cheesy, lasagna-style dish, and the Frittata with onions and potatoes—both incredibly satisfying.”February 2026
-
Pizza diavolo Net +1
“Compliments to the chef for the Pizza Diavolo ‘ paperdelle Genovese pasta 🍝”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Compliments to the chef for the Pizza Diavolo ‘ paperdelle Genovese pasta 🍝”June 2025
-
Pomodoro Net +1
“I had Pomodoro which was some of the best pasta I’ve had. It was so fresh and hit THE SPOT!!!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I had Pomodoro which was some of the best pasta I’ve had. It was so fresh and hit THE SPOT!!!”June 2026
-
Quattro formaggi Net +1
“Amazing experience. Cozy ambiance, exceptional food, the quality of the ingredients is outstanding, quattro formaggi made me feel home again, friendly and professional service! Highly recommend I'll be back 100% grazie!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Amazing experience. Cozy ambiance, exceptional food, the quality of the ingredients is outstanding, quattro formaggi made me feel home again, friendly and professional service! Highly recommend I'll be back 100% grazie!”February 2026
-
Spagetti Net +1
“The best pizza so far in Dubai, the Spagetti is phenomenal, Chef Giuseppe welcomes so warmly just like in the south of Italy, shares yummy heartfelt stories as appetizers for the soul before you eat a true Italian cuisine.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The best pizza so far in Dubai, the Spagetti is phenomenal, Chef Giuseppe welcomes so warmly just like in the south of Italy, shares yummy heartfelt stories as appetizers for the soul before you eat a true Italian cuisine.”March 2025
-
Spinach salad Net +1
“This is a lovely restaurant with delicious food, authentic taste, attentive service and cozy interiors. Highly recommend their pizzas (just like in Naples), pastas, spinach salad & nocciola ice cream.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This is a lovely restaurant with delicious food, authentic taste, attentive service and cozy interiors. Highly recommend their pizzas (just like in Naples), pastas, spinach salad & nocciola ice cream.”June 2026
-
Steak Net +1
“The steak and pizza are highlights; each dish crafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients and prepared with genuine Italian passion and skill! The steak is tender and perfectly cooked, while the pizzas are fragrant, light, and reminiscent of the best Neapolitan styles...”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The steak and pizza are highlights; each dish crafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients and prepared with genuine Italian passion and skill! The steak is tender and perfectly cooked, while the pizzas are fragrant, light, and reminiscent of the best Neapolitan styles...”July 2025
-
Tagliolini tartufa (truffle) Net +1
“The pizza was some of the best I’ve ever had, and the pasta - my sister had the tagliolini tartufa (truffle) - it was nutty and decadent.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The pizza was some of the best I’ve ever had, and the pasta - my sister had the tagliolini tartufa (truffle) - it was nutty and decadent.”June 2026
-
Tartare di gambero rosso di mazara Net +1
“The highlight of the evening was the Tartare di Gambero Rosso di Mazara, which was pure perfection – fresh, delicate, and beautifully balanced.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The highlight of the evening was the Tartare di Gambero Rosso di Mazara, which was pure perfection – fresh, delicate, and beautifully balanced.”August 2025
-
Truffle pizza Net +1
“We also shared a large, freshly baked truffle pizza loaded with fragrant truffle and cheese.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We also shared a large, freshly baked truffle pizza loaded with fragrant truffle and cheese.”February 2026
Drinks 3
-
Iced coffee Net +1
“Thank you Asif for wonderful service. And to Adubai for the delicious iced coffee.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Thank you Asif for wonderful service. And to Adubai for the delicious iced coffee.”June 2025
-
Pineapple crush beverage Net +1
“We also savored the pineapple crush beverage, reminiscent of a piña colada.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We also savored the pineapple crush beverage, reminiscent of a piña colada.”February 2026
-
Pizza with fior di latte Net +1
“The food quality is outstanding! The pizza with Fior di Latte was incredible – unlike anything I’ve had elsewhere in the city.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food quality is outstanding! The pizza with Fior di Latte was incredible – unlike anything I’ve had elsewhere in the city.”July 2025
What to Avoid (3)
Food 3
-
Mozzarella Net −1
“Very disappointing experience. The food was clearly not fresh: the tuna had a strong unpleasant smell, and the mozzarella tasted sour.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Very disappointing experience. The food was clearly not fresh: the tuna had a strong unpleasant smell, and the mozzarella tasted sour.”July 2026
-
Truffle pasta Net −1
“The so-called truffle pasta was nothing like what was advertised in the photos. The pasta was watery, had no truffle flavor at all, tasted only salty, and had just two tiny crumbs of truffle on top. It was misleading and honestly felt like false advertising.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The so-called truffle pasta was nothing like what was advertised in the photos. The pasta was watery, had no truffle flavor at all, tasted only salty, and had just two tiny crumbs of truffle on top. It was misleading and honestly felt like false advertising.”January 2026
-
Tuna Net −1
“Very disappointing experience. The food was clearly not fresh: the tuna had a strong unpleasant smell, and the mozzarella tasted sour.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Very disappointing experience. The food was clearly not fresh: the tuna had a strong unpleasant smell, and the mozzarella tasted sour.”July 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Check Timing. Ask about current kitchen wait times before ordering; reviews include reports of 30–40 minute waits and a two-hour delay.
Use Tower Parking. Parking is available inside J One Tower, though another review found nearby RTA paid parking and walked along the canal.
Ask Options. Ask whether off-menu choices or a personalised recipe are available; one review says the chef can suggest alternatives.
Choose Your Setting. If you want a different mood, ask for indoor or outdoor seating; both are mentioned in a date-night review.
Check Karaoke. For a livelier evening, check whether karaoke is scheduled when you book or arrive.
Try Breakfast. Breakfast is worth considering for a family morning, with one review highlighting fresh, beautifully presented food.
Plan the visit
Practical details
57PM+GHJ
Business Bay, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Service Delays
Two reviews report severe waits, including two hours for food and 30–40 minutes for pizza and pasta.
Food Freshness
One customer reported a strong smell from the tuna and sour-tasting mozzarella, raising a clear freshness concern.
Value Concerns
A reviewer felt a seafood portion was too small for its price and described the meal as overpriced.
DXB
LOCAL
LOCAL
The Bottom Line
Lunarossa is an Italian restaurant in Business Bay where the strongest draw is the food: reviewers repeatedly mention Neapolitan-style pizza, fresh pasta and carefully prepared ingredients. Specific dishes worth looking for include Pizza with Fior di Latte, Pappardelle Genovese di Carne, Linguine alla Puteolana and homemade pistachio gelato. Breakfast is also reviewed positively, so the restaurant is not limited to evening dining.
The setting leans elegant but comfortable, with warm lighting, cozy interiors, an outdoor area and a relaxed canal view at the J One location. It can work for a family meal or date night, although karaoke and group-friendly viewing of football matches can make some evenings more energetic than romantic. Dogs are welcome according to one reviewer, which is a useful detail for pet owners.
Service is usually described as friendly, attentive and professional, but the experience has not been entirely consistent. Two customers reported serious delays, including a two-hour wait despite arriving early, while another said pizza took 30 minutes and pasta 40. One review also raised concerns about tuna freshness, sour mozzarella and a small seafood portion for the price.
Ask about kitchen timing before ordering, and check parking or seating preferences in advance; parking is available inside J One Tower, with nearby paid alternatives mentioned too.