Handmade pasta
Handmade pasta and pizzas receive consistent praise, with dishes such as stuffed pappardelle and tortelli al tartufo standing out.
MamaBella Ristorante - Best Italian Restaurant in Dubai
Downtown Dubai
MamaBella Ristorante is an Italian restaurant inside Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai in Downtown Dubai, serving handmade pasta, pizza and traditional dishes. Reviews make it appealing for dinner, brunch or celebrations, especially if you enjoy live music, Italian-style entertainment and a warm family atmosphere.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
268 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Italian atmosphere
The setting combines elegant interiors with a family-style Italian feel that several reviewers compared to being welcomed into an Italian home.
Live entertainment
Music, shows and Italian dancers turn some evening meals into a more interactive night out, with guests even joining the dancing.
Fresh seafood
Seafood is a strong choice: reviewers specifically mention fresh calamari, raw-fish starters, octopus and a standout lobster pasta.
Family celebrations
The restaurant has hosted birthdays and gender reveals, and one family found the team especially supportive during a birthday visit.
Brunch experience
Sunday brunch reviews mention live music, Italian dishes and Nonna cooking in front of guests, making brunch more than a standard meal.
What to Eat at MamaBella Ristorante - Best Italian Restaurant in 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 MamaBella Ristorante - Best Italian Restaurant in 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 MamaBella Ristorante - Best Italian Restaurant in Dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Tiramisu Net +3
“Desserts - didn’t realise it’s the choice of customer to cut their own tiramisu 😄 it was nice to end the meal with something sweet.”
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“Desserts - didn’t realise it’s the choice of customer to cut their own tiramisu 😄 it was nice to end the meal with something sweet.”November 2025
“We ordered the Margherita pizza, Tortelli Tartufo, Calamari e Gamberi, and the tiramisu, and every single dish was absolutely delicious and beautifully prepared.”June 2026
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Margherita pizza Net +2
“I tried the pasta and the Margherita pizza – without a doubt one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had in Dubai.”
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“I tried the pasta and the Margherita pizza – without a doubt one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had in Dubai.”July 2026
“We ordered the Margherita pizza, Tortelli Tartufo, Calamari e Gamberi, and the tiramisu, and every single dish was absolutely delicious and beautifully prepared.”June 2026
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Tortelli tartufo Net +2
“We ordered the Margherita pizza, Tortelli Tartufo, Calamari e Gamberi, and the tiramisu, and every single dish was absolutely delicious and beautifully prepared.”
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“We ordered the Margherita pizza, Tortelli Tartufo, Calamari e Gamberi, and the tiramisu, and every single dish was absolutely delicious and beautifully prepared.”June 2026
“Every single dish we tried, from the battuto and calamari, to the tortelli al tartufo, bresaola, and crispyzza mama, all the way to the desserts like tiramisu, bianco mangiare, ciocco colato, and cannoli siciliani, everything was simply outstanding. Each bite was bursting with authentic Italian flavors, beautifully presented, and perfectly balanced.”November 2025
Honorable mentions (23)
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Battuto Net +1
“Every single dish we tried, from the battuto and calamari, to the tortelli al tartufo, bresaola, and crispyzza mama, all the way to the desserts like tiramisu, bianco mangiare, ciocco colato, and cannoli siciliani, everything was simply outstanding. Each bite was bursting with authentic Italian flavors, beautifully presented, and perfectly balanced.”
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“Every single dish we tried, from the battuto and calamari, to the tortelli al tartufo, bresaola, and crispyzza mama, all the way to the desserts like tiramisu, bianco mangiare, ciocco colato, and cannoli siciliani, everything was simply outstanding. Each bite was bursting with authentic Italian flavors, beautifully presented, and perfectly balanced.”November 2025
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Beef tartar Net +1
“Especially, I recommend beef tartar and carabinero prawns.”
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“Especially, I recommend beef tartar and carabinero prawns.”October 2025
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Bianco mangiare Net +1
“Every single dish we tried, from the battuto and calamari, to the tortelli al tartufo, bresaola, and crispyzza mama, all the way to the desserts like tiramisu, bianco mangiare, ciocco colato, and cannoli siciliani, everything was simply outstanding. Each bite was bursting with authentic Italian flavors, beautifully presented, and perfectly balanced.”
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“Every single dish we tried, from the battuto and calamari, to the tortelli al tartufo, bresaola, and crispyzza mama, all the way to the desserts like tiramisu, bianco mangiare, ciocco colato, and cannoli siciliani, everything was simply outstanding. Each bite was bursting with authentic Italian flavors, beautifully presented, and perfectly balanced.”November 2025
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Bresaola Net +1
“Every single dish we tried, from the battuto and calamari, to the tortelli al tartufo, bresaola, and crispyzza mama, all the way to the desserts like tiramisu, bianco mangiare, ciocco colato, and cannoli siciliani, everything was simply outstanding. Each bite was bursting with authentic Italian flavors, beautifully presented, and perfectly balanced.”
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“Every single dish we tried, from the battuto and calamari, to the tortelli al tartufo, bresaola, and crispyzza mama, all the way to the desserts like tiramisu, bianco mangiare, ciocco colato, and cannoli siciliani, everything was simply outstanding. Each bite was bursting with authentic Italian flavors, beautifully presented, and perfectly balanced.”November 2025
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Calamari e gamberi Net +1
“We ordered the Margherita pizza, Tortelli Tartufo, Calamari e Gamberi, and the tiramisu, and every single dish was absolutely delicious and beautifully prepared.”
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“We ordered the Margherita pizza, Tortelli Tartufo, Calamari e Gamberi, and the tiramisu, and every single dish was absolutely delicious and beautifully prepared.”June 2026
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Cannoli siciliani Net +1
“Every single dish we tried, from the battuto and calamari, to the tortelli al tartufo, bresaola, and crispyzza mama, all the way to the desserts like tiramisu, bianco mangiare, ciocco colato, and cannoli siciliani, everything was simply outstanding. Each bite was bursting with authentic Italian flavors, beautifully presented, and perfectly balanced.”
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Review excerpts
“Every single dish we tried, from the battuto and calamari, to the tortelli al tartufo, bresaola, and crispyzza mama, all the way to the desserts like tiramisu, bianco mangiare, ciocco colato, and cannoli siciliani, everything was simply outstanding. Each bite was bursting with authentic Italian flavors, beautifully presented, and perfectly balanced.”November 2025
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Carabinero prawns Net +1
“Especially, I recommend beef tartar and carabinero prawns.”
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“Especially, I recommend beef tartar and carabinero prawns.”October 2025
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Ciocco colato Net +1
“Every single dish we tried, from the battuto and calamari, to the tortelli al tartufo, bresaola, and crispyzza mama, all the way to the desserts like tiramisu, bianco mangiare, ciocco colato, and cannoli siciliani, everything was simply outstanding. Each bite was bursting with authentic Italian flavors, beautifully presented, and perfectly balanced.”
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“Every single dish we tried, from the battuto and calamari, to the tortelli al tartufo, bresaola, and crispyzza mama, all the way to the desserts like tiramisu, bianco mangiare, ciocco colato, and cannoli siciliani, everything was simply outstanding. Each bite was bursting with authentic Italian flavors, beautifully presented, and perfectly balanced.”November 2025
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Crispyzza mama Net +1
“Every single dish we tried, from the battuto and calamari, to the tortelli al tartufo, bresaola, and crispyzza mama, all the way to the desserts like tiramisu, bianco mangiare, ciocco colato, and cannoli siciliani, everything was simply outstanding. Each bite was bursting with authentic Italian flavors, beautifully presented, and perfectly balanced.”
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Review excerpts
“Every single dish we tried, from the battuto and calamari, to the tortelli al tartufo, bresaola, and crispyzza mama, all the way to the desserts like tiramisu, bianco mangiare, ciocco colato, and cannoli siciliani, everything was simply outstanding. Each bite was bursting with authentic Italian flavors, beautifully presented, and perfectly balanced.”November 2025
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Dessert with berries Net +1
“I can advise 2 salads, fish and dessert with berries (especially if you avoid sweet desserts). Everything was really delicious and with beautiful presentation.”
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“I can advise 2 salads, fish and dessert with berries (especially if you avoid sweet desserts). Everything was really delicious and with beautiful presentation.”January 2026
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Lobster pasta Net +1
“The dishes were exceptionally well prepared, the ingredients were of high quality, and the portions were generous. Special mentions go to the Vitello Tonnato and the pasta dishes, particularly the lobster pasta, which was outstanding.”
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“The dishes were exceptionally well prepared, the ingredients were of high quality, and the portions were generous. Special mentions go to the Vitello Tonnato and the pasta dishes, particularly the lobster pasta, which was outstanding.”May 2026
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Mango sorbet Net +1
“The food was really great we ordered two types of pasta I took the one with eggplant was really fresh and full of flavors ,the other one pasta with oksteal also was good ,thier mango sorbet is must to try .”
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“The food was really great we ordered two types of pasta I took the one with eggplant was really fresh and full of flavors ,the other one pasta with oksteal also was good ,thier mango sorbet is must to try .”April 2026
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Octopus Net +1
“The food was exceptional — the pasta, the pizza, and my all-time favorite: the octopus, which was outstanding.”
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“The food was exceptional — the pasta, the pizza, and my all-time favorite: the octopus, which was outstanding.”January 2026
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Parmigiana Net +1
“The desserts were simply wow, and the parmigiana was outstanding.”
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“The desserts were simply wow, and the parmigiana was outstanding.”December 2025
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Parpadelle Net +1
“Ordered parpadelle for mains and loving the combination of the meat stuffed into the pasta.”
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“Ordered parpadelle for mains and loving the combination of the meat stuffed into the pasta.”November 2025
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Pasta with eggplant Net +1
“The food was really great we ordered two types of pasta I took the one with eggplant was really fresh and full of flavors ,the other one pasta with oksteal also was good ,thier mango sorbet is must to try .”
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“The food was really great we ordered two types of pasta I took the one with eggplant was really fresh and full of flavors ,the other one pasta with oksteal also was good ,thier mango sorbet is must to try .”April 2026
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Pasta with oksteal Net +1
“The food was really great we ordered two types of pasta I took the one with eggplant was really fresh and full of flavors ,the other one pasta with oksteal also was good ,thier mango sorbet is must to try .”
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“The food was really great we ordered two types of pasta I took the one with eggplant was really fresh and full of flavors ,the other one pasta with oksteal also was good ,thier mango sorbet is must to try .”April 2026
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Profiterole Net +1
“The chefs’ touch is clearly reflected in the dishes. The pizza and carpaccio were delicious, and the profiterole was a perfect finish.”
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“The chefs’ touch is clearly reflected in the dishes. The pizza and carpaccio were delicious, and the profiterole was a perfect finish.”December 2025
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Salad with grapefruit Net +1
“I had authentic pizza 🍕, other appetizers and so nice salad with grapefruit my favorite! . And i like presentation of pasta was so interesting to see) look at the size of cheese 😅”
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“I had authentic pizza 🍕, other appetizers and so nice salad with grapefruit my favorite! . And i like presentation of pasta was so interesting to see) look at the size of cheese 😅”August 2026
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Shrimp carpaccio Net +1
“I tried the stuffed pappardelle, which were absolutely spectacular, and the shrimp carpaccio, incredibly fresh and beautifully executed.”
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“I tried the stuffed pappardelle, which were absolutely spectacular, and the shrimp carpaccio, incredibly fresh and beautifully executed.”December 2025
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Steak Net +1
“They serve fresh, warm bread at the start 🍞, the salads are super tasty 🥗, and both the pizza and steak are excellent 👌🏼 The staff are friendly, helpful, and very attentive — they really make you feel welcome.”
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“They serve fresh, warm bread at the start 🍞, the salads are super tasty 🥗, and both the pizza and steak are excellent 👌🏼 The staff are friendly, helpful, and very attentive — they really make you feel welcome.”October 2025
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Stuffed pappardelle Net +1
“I tried the stuffed pappardelle, which were absolutely spectacular, and the shrimp carpaccio, incredibly fresh and beautifully executed.”
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“I tried the stuffed pappardelle, which were absolutely spectacular, and the shrimp carpaccio, incredibly fresh and beautifully executed.”December 2025
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Vitello tonnato Net +1
“The dishes were exceptionally well prepared, the ingredients were of high quality, and the portions were generous. Special mentions go to the Vitello Tonnato and the pasta dishes, particularly the lobster pasta, which was outstanding.”
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“The dishes were exceptionally well prepared, the ingredients were of high quality, and the portions were generous. Special mentions go to the Vitello Tonnato and the pasta dishes, particularly the lobster pasta, which was outstanding.”May 2026
What to Avoid (1)
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Beef tartare Net −1
“Food wise guess it’s mixed opinion, I find the beef tartare lack a bit of proper seasoning. It felt more salty than the overall taste.”
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“Food wise guess it’s mixed opinion, I find the beef tartare lack a bit of proper seasoning. It felt more salty than the overall taste.”November 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm celebrations. If you are booking a birthday, mention it when reserving and confirm it again with the team so the arrangement is recorded.
Try Friday evenings. Choose Friday evening if you want the livelier format, as one review describes live music, dancers and guests joining in.
Consider brunch. Sunday brunch can include live music and Nonna cooking in front of guests, making it a useful alternative to the à la carte menu.
Check table setup. For a group of seven, ask about the table before arriving; one review found the round-table seating cramped.
Budget carefully. Allow for a higher-end spend and keep portion expectations in mind, since one reviewer described the restaurant as pricey with little portions.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Kempinski Hotel - Ground Floor - The Boulevard
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Slow service
Two reviewers described service as slow, with requests taking longer than expected during one visit.
High pricing
One reviewer found the restaurant very pricey and felt the portions were small; another described prices as at the higher end.
Booking communication
A birthday request made during reservation was not passed to the service team on one visit, disappointing the celebrating guest.
Cramped seating
A round table for seven felt uncomfortable to one group, so larger parties may want to check the seating arrangement.
Uneven seasoning
One diner found the beef tartare more salty than flavourful, although the raw seafood starters were considered fresh.
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The Bottom Line
MamaBella Ristorante is an Italian restaurant inside Kempinski The Boulevard Dubai in Downtown Dubai, with a polished setting and a distinctly family-style feel. You can come for handmade pasta, pizza, seafood or Sunday brunch; reviews repeatedly mention the Margherita pizza, Tortelli Tartufo, calamari and lobster pasta. It suits a date, family meal or dinner with friends, particularly when you want more than a quiet plate of food.
The atmosphere is a major part of the appeal. Reviewers describe elegant interiors, warm Italian energy and live music or shows that can include dancers and guests joining in. Friday evening is the clearest tip for a livelier night, while brunch reviews mention live music and Nonna cooking in front of diners.
Families have also celebrated birthdays and a gender reveal here, with one reviewer noting the staff’s hands-on support. There are a few practical cautions. Service was described as slow on some visits, and one birthday arrangement was not communicated from the reservation.
Pricing was called high by one reviewer, who also felt portions were small, while a larger group found a round table cramped. If you are celebrating or bringing a group, confirm the details and seating in advance.
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