monno

Name: monno
Address: 304 Al Wasl Rd, Jumeirah, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143322255

Jumeirah

Italian restaurant Closed 04 332 2255

Monno is a polished Italian restaurant in Jumeirah serving familiar pizza, pasta and desserts in a calm, cosy setting. Reviews point especially to its light Napoli-style pizza dough, handmade pastas and garden seating, making it a flexible choice for relaxed dinners, family meals or small celebrations.

Reputation Score

4.5

★★★★★

1,448 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Pizza dough

The Napoli-style dough is repeatedly praised for its light texture and thin, crisp finish.

Handmade pasta

Pasta is made in-house, with pappardelle al pesto and ravioli earning particularly strong mentions.

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What to Eat at monno

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of monno, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 7

Pizza Net +14

“The pizza is absolutely delicious and truly authentic — it honestly feels like being in Italy, right in the heart of Jumeirah.”
Tiramisu Net +6

“We dined in then decided to take the coffee and desert ( Tiramisu is out of this world!) outside in the outdoor garden.”
Fig salad Net +4

“• The Fig Salad is fresh, vibrant, and such a beautiful mix of flavors.”
Lasagna bites Net +3

“• Lasagna Bites: 4.5/5 – Really good, especially with the sauce.”
Buratta Net +2

“Really good food. Love the buratta, the sea bass, the truffle pizza, Aglio Olio and the fig salad. Must try!!! Achala served us well. Will visit again 💖”
Burrata pizza Net +2

“Monno is a lovely spot — I love their burrata pizza and the beautiful interior design. Cozy, elegant, and full of flavor!”
Burrata salad Net +2

“• The burrata salad was well-balanced, especially with the addition of dates and figs.”

Honorable mentions (36)

4 Formaggi arancini Net +1

“Starters were a highlight, especially the stracciatella toast, 4 formaggi arancini, and the fig salad - fresh and full of flavor.”
Aglio olio Net +1

“Really good food. Love the buratta, the sea bass, the truffle pizza, Aglio Olio and the fig salad. Must try!!! Achala served us well. Will visit again 💖”
Arancini Net +1

“• The arancini was super cool.”
Burger Net +1

“They have an exceptional pizza and their burger is sublime !!”
Calzone piccolo Net +1

“• Calzone Piccolo: 5/5 – A must-try! A hint of spiciness and very flavorful.”
Chicken and fries Net +1

“I loved loved my chicken and fries, (forgot the name of the sauce) Pizza was great with the softest bread!”
Chilean sea bass Net +1

“The star of the show was the Chilean sea bass - which isn’t served baked or fried like other places in Dubai do it. Rather, it comes with a chilled tomato soup.”
Crème caramel Net +1

“Dessert-wise, the tiramisu was disappointing and didn’t feel authentically Italian, but the crème caramel was nice.”
Focaccia bread Net +1

“We started off with some focaccia bread, olives.”
French toast Net +1

“Lastly, we sampled the dessert which was the chef’s version of a French toast. It comes with vanilla once cream on the side; need i say more?!”
Fried calamari Net +1

“We ordered the fried calamari, which was perfectly crispy and delicious, the truffle risotto—rich, creamy, and full of flavor, the truffle tortellini—simply irresistible, and the pepperoni pizza, which had the perfect thin and crispy crust.”
Gelato Net +1

“• The gelato was nice.”
Lasagna croquettes Net +1

“The lasagna croquettes and slow cooked octopus for our starters were hard to fault!”
Lime pie Net +1

“I was skeptical at first then Chef Wayne made me the mini calzone, mushroom truffle risotto, truffle fries and don't leave without the tiramisu and the lime pie.”
Pappardelle al pesto Net +1

“The pappardelle al pesto are simply exceptional — perfectly cooked, rich in flavor, and incredibly authentic.”
Parmesan milanese Net +1

“• Parmesan Milanese: 3.5/5 – Decent but felt like it was missing something.”
Pepperoni pizza Net +1

“We ordered the fried calamari, which was perfectly crispy and delicious, the truffle risotto—rich, creamy, and full of flavor, the truffle tortellini—simply irresistible, and the pepperoni pizza, which had the perfect thin and crispy crust.”
Ravioli al limone Net +1

“I had the ravioli al limone for mains, the flavours were beautiful.”
Rigatoni burrata Net +1

“Awesome food Quaint little Italian cafe Highly recommend the Wagyu salami spicy pizza and rigatoni burrata”
Rigatoni pasta Net +1

“We ordered the margarita pizza, rigatoni pasta, and the truffle fries — and everything tasted amazing.”
Risotto Net +1

“• And the Risotto… honestly, the best I’ve ever tasted. Creamy, balanced, and absolutely addictive.”
Sea bass Net +1

“Really good food. Love the buratta, the sea bass, the truffle pizza, Aglio Olio and the fig salad. Must try!!! Achala served us well. Will visit again 💖”
Short ribs pizza Net +1

“• Short Ribs Pizza: 4/5 – Tasty but a bit too sweet for my liking.”
Spaghetti alle polpette Net +1

“My husband had spaghetti alle polpette. We both relished everything!”
Stracciatella toast Net +1

“Starters were a highlight, especially the stracciatella toast, 4 formaggi arancini, and the fig salad - fresh and full of flavor.”
Tagliata Net +1

“Food was delicious - the tagliata was the most tender tagliata we‘ve ever had! And great casual atmosphere.”
Tartufo pizza Net +1

“Loved her. Very nice and attentive! Love the Tartufo Pizza! And the Lasagna bites! We will definitely go back!”
Tiramisu with arabic coffee Net +1

“• Tiramisu with Arabic coffee was enjoyable.”
Tobacco mule Net +1

“I sampled the Tobacco Mule which - with its hint of ginger - was very refreshing.”
Truffle fries Net +1

“We ordered the margarita pizza, rigatoni pasta, and the truffle fries — and everything tasted amazing.”
Truffle pizza Net +1

“Really good food. Love the buratta, the sea bass, the truffle pizza, Aglio Olio and the fig salad. Must try!!! Achala served us well. Will visit again 💖”
Truffle tortellini Net +1

“We ordered the fried calamari, which was perfectly crispy and delicious, the truffle risotto—rich, creamy, and full of flavor, the truffle tortellini—simply irresistible, and the pepperoni pizza, which had the perfect thin and crispy crust.”
Veal carpaccio Net +1

“Veal carpaccio with capers was lovely.”
Wagyu pepporoni pizza Net +1

“Everything tasted fresh and delicious especially the wagyu pepporoni pizza.”
Wagyu salami spicy pizza Net +1

“Awesome food Quaint little Italian cafe Highly recommend the Wagyu salami spicy pizza and rigatoni burrata”
Pizza shawarma Net 0

Only neutral feedback

“• The pizza shawarma was okay.”

Drinks 1

Margarita pizza Net +1

“We ordered the margarita pizza, rigatoni pasta, and the truffle fries — and everything tasted amazing.”

What to Avoid (2)

Food 2

Cheesy gnocchi Net −1

“Food: 4* the cheesy gnocchi was lost with cheese and not being able to taste it, I would suggest a normal pasta plate with the toppings on top, the pizza looks divine tho :). Salad was a bit poor on the cheese topping.”
Spaghetti with tomato sauce Net −1

“For mains, the pizza is definitely the standout, while the spaghetti with tomato sauce was a bit overcooked and lacked depth.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try pizza. Start with a pizza, especially the burrata or truffle version; reviewers consistently treat pizza as the safest order.

Save dessert. Leave room for tiramisu: several reviews praise it, including one that rated it 10/10.

Plan the visit

Practical details

304 Al Wasl Rd

Jumeirah - Jumeirah 1, Dubai

04 332 2255

Mon	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tue	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wed	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thu	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Fri	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sat	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sun	12:00 PM – 12:00 AM

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Common Concerns

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High pricing

One Italian reviewer found prices a little above Dubai’s average, raising expectations accordingly.

Large-group delays

Service can slow when the restaurant is handling a large group.

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The Bottom Line

Monno is a polished Italian restaurant in Jumeirah where pizza is the clearest draw. Reviewers repeatedly mention the light Napoli-style crust, with burrata pizza, truffle pizza and wagyu salami pizza among the orders worth considering. The kitchen also makes pasta by hand; pappardelle al pesto, ravioli al limone and lasagna bites are recurring highlights.

The setting is calm, cosy and thoughtfully designed rather than noisy or formal. There is indoor seating and an outdoor garden or terrace, which reviewers use for winter meals, coffee and dessert. Families with young children have found it comfortable, and the restaurant has also handled private celebrations, including a 17-person event with tailored menus and flexible decorations.

Desserts are uneven in the reviews, but tiramisu receives plenty of praise, including one 10/10 rating. Service is generally described as attentive and welcoming, although ordering can take longer on weekends, holidays or with large groups. Parking is available outside, but one review found it limited.

Prices may sit above Dubai’s average, so diners should come expecting a polished, quality-focused meal rather than a bargain. One Italian reviewer also felt some sauces were less traditional than expected, while pizza drew more consistent approval.