Pizza Standout
Pizza is repeatedly praised, including a seafood version described as authentically Italian and a wood-fired style noted by one diner.
MezzaLuna
Dubai Festival City
MezzaLuna is an Italian restaurant in Dubai Festival City, inside the InterContinental. Reviews point to dinner favourites such as pizza, calamari and veal osso bucco, with a cozy dining room and an outdoor terrace for quieter meals.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
197 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Osso Bucco
The veal osso bucco is a standout dish, praised for its flavour, presentation and tender texture.
Cozy Setting
Reviews describe a calm, quiet and cozy dining room that works for family meals, casual dinners and special occasions.
Outdoor Terrace
The outdoor terrace overlooks the hotel's lush gardens and is described as a romantic choice when the weather is pleasant.
Dietary Choice
Vegetarian diners report finding many tasty options, including eggless pancakes and uttapams at breakfast.
Flexible Kitchen
One visit included an extra-vegetable request accommodated by the server and chef.
What to Eat at MezzaLuna 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 MezzaLuna, 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 MezzaLuna, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 3
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Breakfast buffet Net +4
“The new breakfast buffet is excellent with lots of food variety which carefully selected and presented to us! We loved this new way of serving breakfast buffet.”
Positive 4Negative 0Neutral 1
Review excerpts
“The new breakfast buffet is excellent with lots of food variety which carefully selected and presented to us! We loved this new way of serving breakfast buffet.”November 2020
“The breakfast buffet was very delicious.”October 2022
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Calamari Net +2
“The food was good we ordered calamari which was delicious, and the pasta was tasty as well.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was good we ordered calamari which was delicious, and the pasta was tasty as well.”January 2026
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Veal osso bucco Net +2
“The food was absolutely delicious, veal osso bucco was full of flavor and beautifully presented.”
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Review excerpts
“The food was absolutely delicious, veal osso bucco was full of flavor and beautifully presented.”October 2025
“Wonderful food and excellent service from the staff. We enjoyed the Veal osso bucco specially. Hats off to chef Sandeep, it was so delicious and melts in your mouth.”October 2025
Honorable mentions (15)
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Baby chicken Net +1
“The baby chicken was juicy, the rice was fluffy, and the mushroom sauce was rich without feeling heavy.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The baby chicken was juicy, the rice was fluffy, and the mushroom sauce was rich without feeling heavy.”October 2025
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Chilli cheese toast Net +1
“...and Shubhika is a really good chef as well, her food brings you home food vibes, especially her chilli cheese toast, she is very smiling and gives positive vibrations....overall everyone else is really good all the services are amazing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“...and Shubhika is a really good chef as well, her food brings you home food vibes, especially her chilli cheese toast, she is very smiling and gives positive vibrations....overall everyone else is really good all the services are amazing.”July 2023
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Eggless pancakes Net +1
“Especially chef Mr. Prince, his eggless pancakes are above this world! They honestly taste so much better than the egg once, I Love his pancakes, and his uttapams are again another delicious thing which I eat on a daily basis...”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Especially chef Mr. Prince, his eggless pancakes are above this world! They honestly taste so much better than the egg once, I Love his pancakes, and his uttapams are again another delicious thing which I eat on a daily basis...”July 2023
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Eggs benedict Net +1
“Staffs so nice and sweet especially Joana who showed us around the buffet and also offered tasty eggs benedict option.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Staffs so nice and sweet especially Joana who showed us around the buffet and also offered tasty eggs benedict option.”October 2021
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Fish and chips Net +1
“A very nice restaurant on the ground floor. A reassuringly limited menu and I was happy with my choice of fish and chips. Fresh and tasty and a healthy portion.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“A very nice restaurant on the ground floor. A reassuringly limited menu and I was happy with my choice of fish and chips. Fresh and tasty and a healthy portion.”October 2019
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Fresh fish of the day Net +1
“* Main courses, like the fresh fish of the day and steaks, are also prepared with great care and high quality.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“* Main courses, like the fresh fish of the day and steaks, are also prepared with great care and high quality.”July 2025
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Iftar menu Net +1
“Very good iftar menu ! Well presented and large quantity ! Excellent service !!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Very good iftar menu ! Well presented and large quantity ! Excellent service !!”April 2021
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Panna cotta Net +1
“* Do not miss out on the desserts 🍨! Their tiramisu and panna cotta are fantastic.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“* Do not miss out on the desserts 🍨! Their tiramisu and panna cotta are fantastic.”July 2025
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Ravioli Net +1
“* The pastas 🍝 are handmade and exquisite. The ravioli and seafood pastas are especially popular.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“* The pastas 🍝 are handmade and exquisite. The ravioli and seafood pastas are especially popular.”July 2025
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Seafood pastas Net +1
“* The pastas 🍝 are handmade and exquisite. The ravioli and seafood pastas are especially popular.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“* The pastas 🍝 are handmade and exquisite. The ravioli and seafood pastas are especially popular.”July 2025
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Seafood pizza Net +1
“The food was absolutely delicious; we started with cocktail shrimps and then enjoyed a seafood pizza that was bursting with flavor and tasted so authentically Italian.”
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Review excerpts
“The food was absolutely delicious; we started with cocktail shrimps and then enjoyed a seafood pizza that was bursting with flavor and tasted so authentically Italian.”August 2025
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Tikka masala Net +1
“I have ordered Indian food, tikka masala and ginger tre. This was delicious and cooked well with authentic Indian spices.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I have ordered Indian food, tikka masala and ginger tre. This was delicious and cooked well with authentic Indian spices.”July 2026
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Tiramisu Net +1
“* Do not miss out on the desserts 🍨! Their tiramisu and panna cotta are fantastic.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“* Do not miss out on the desserts 🍨! Their tiramisu and panna cotta are fantastic.”July 2025
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Uttapams Net +1
“Especially chef Mr. Prince, his eggless pancakes are above this world! They honestly taste so much better than the egg once, I Love his pancakes, and his uttapams are again another delicious thing which I eat on a daily basis...”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Especially chef Mr. Prince, his eggless pancakes are above this world! They honestly taste so much better than the egg once, I Love his pancakes, and his uttapams are again another delicious thing which I eat on a daily basis...”July 2023
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Arabic mixed grill Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Second visit. Arabic mixed grill. Ok but not great.”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
Drinks 1
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Cocktail shrimps Net +1
“The food was absolutely delicious; we started with cocktail shrimps and then enjoyed a seafood pizza that was bursting with flavor and tasted so authentically Italian.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was absolutely delicious; we started with cocktail shrimps and then enjoyed a seafood pizza that was bursting with flavor and tasted so authentically Italian.”August 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Choose Dinner. Go for dinner rather than breakfast if pizza is your priority; one reviewer called it a standout and found breakfast average by hotel standards.
Reserve Ahead. Reserve in advance for weekends, especially if you want a terrace table or are planning a special occasion.
Try Terrace. When the weather is nice, ask for the outdoor terrace for garden views and a more romantic setting.
Allow Time. Avoid visiting in a rush: one diner waited more than 20 minutes for a club sandwich to be warmed and served.
Ask Alternatives. If a menu item is unavailable, ask whether the kitchen can suggest an alternative; a previous diner received an off-menu option.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Marza Plaza - InterContinental Residence Suites
Al Kheeran - Dubai Festival City, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Service Swings
Service is often praised but can be inconsistent; one reviewer reported the worst service and a poor management attitude.
Small Menu
One repeat diner found the menu quite small, with the widest selection concentrated in the pizza section.
High Prices
Some diners felt the food and service did not match the prices, while another called the prices high without a discount.
Noise Risk
A booked children's party made the dining room unpleasantly loud for other guests on one visit.
Flies Reported
One older review reported flies throughout the restaurant, so standards may be worth checking on the day.
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The Bottom Line
MezzaLuna is an Italian restaurant in Dubai Festival City, located inside the InterContinental. It suits a relaxed dinner, with reviews highlighting pizza, calamari and veal osso bucco. The osso bucco was described as beautifully presented and meltingly tender, while the pizza—especially seafood pizza—comes up repeatedly as a strong order.
The setting is a major part of the appeal. Diners describe the restaurant as cozy, calm and quiet, with a terrace overlooking the hotel's lush gardens when the weather is good. That makes it workable for a family meal as well as a more intimate evening, although one review reported disruptive noise from a children's party.
The menu is not especially broad; one diner found most of the variety in the pizza section, and another questioned the presence of butter chicken at an Italian restaurant. Vegetarian diners have found plenty to choose from, including eggless pancakes and uttapams at breakfast. The kitchen has also accommodated requests such as additional vegetables.
Service receives plenty of praise but is not perfectly consistent. Prices can feel high without a discount, and breakfast was described as average compared with other hotel options. For dinner, booking ahead on weekends is sensible, and leave extra time if you are in a hurry.