Italian cooking
Neapolitan-style pizza uses well-rested dough, fresh toppings and San Marzano tomato sauce.
Novecento - La Cucina Italiana
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Novecento is a contemporary Italian restaurant in Dubai Silicon Oasis, with a polished yet cozy setting for lunch, dinner, dates and gatherings. Reviews particularly highlight its Neapolitan-style pizza, fresh pasta, Italian espresso and cocktails, along with attentive service and a terrace overlooking the lake.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
129 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Atmosphere
The décor creates an elegant, romantic setting that several reviewers compare with 19th-century Italy.
Table service
Starters and pasta prepared at the table add a more interactive touch to dinner.
Lake terrace
The sheltered outdoor terrace overlooks the lake and gives groups another seating option.
Dietary choice
Daily menus include vegan and vegetarian options, useful when dining with mixed preferences.
Easy parking
Free valet parking is available, a practical bonus for a dinner visit.
What to Eat at Novecento - La Cucina Italiana 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 Novecento - La Cucina Italiana, 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 Novecento - La Cucina Italiana got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Tiramisu Net +3
“The food is fresh and full of authentic Italian flavor — we loved the pasta and tiramisu!”
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“The food is fresh and full of authentic Italian flavor — we loved the pasta and tiramisu!”May 2025
“Their tiramisu is a must try too!”May 2024
Honorable mentions (18)
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Calzone Net +1
“Wow amazing from start to finish Calzone & pasta ordered with our favourite drink matcha !”
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“Wow amazing from start to finish Calzone & pasta ordered with our favourite drink matcha !”November 2025
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Frito misto Net +1
“We ordered Parmigiana di Melanzane and Frito Misto starters. The Frito Misto batter was light,l and crispy, producing a wonderful dish. The Parmigiana di Melanzane was equally excellent.”
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“We ordered Parmigiana di Melanzane and Frito Misto starters. The Frito Misto batter was light,l and crispy, producing a wonderful dish. The Parmigiana di Melanzane was equally excellent.”March 2025
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Grilled chicken Net +1
“The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavour, I can’t recommend enough the wagu carpaccio, tagliolini back truffle in parmigiano reggiano wheel, pizza tartufata, grilled chicken, rib eye as main course and for dessert best tiramisu, pannacotta alle fragole and the homemade sorbet “tutta frutta”😋”
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“The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavour, I can’t recommend enough the wagu carpaccio, tagliolini back truffle in parmigiano reggiano wheel, pizza tartufata, grilled chicken, rib eye as main course and for dessert best tiramisu, pannacotta alle fragole and the homemade sorbet “tutta frutta”😋”February 2026
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Hazelnut tiramisu Net +1
“Special mention for the margarita, cocktails and the hazelnut tiramisu all three were exceptional!!”
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“Special mention for the margarita, cocktails and the hazelnut tiramisu all three were exceptional!!”November 2025
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Homemade sorbet “tutta frutta” Net +1
“The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavour, I can’t recommend enough the wagu carpaccio, tagliolini back truffle in parmigiano reggiano wheel, pizza tartufata, grilled chicken, rib eye as main course and for dessert best tiramisu, pannacotta alle fragole and the homemade sorbet “tutta frutta”😋”
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“The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavour, I can’t recommend enough the wagu carpaccio, tagliolini back truffle in parmigiano reggiano wheel, pizza tartufata, grilled chicken, rib eye as main course and for dessert best tiramisu, pannacotta alle fragole and the homemade sorbet “tutta frutta”😋”February 2026
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Mushroom soup Net +1
“I had a taste of the mushroom soup and it was rustic homey.”
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“I had a taste of the mushroom soup and it was rustic homey.”November 2025
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Novecento pizza Net +1
“The menu is considerably improved. The Novecento pizza was packed with flavor. The base was just right… light and airy.”
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“The menu is considerably improved. The Novecento pizza was packed with flavor. The base was just right… light and airy.”November 2025
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Pannacotta alle fragole Net +1
“The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavour, I can’t recommend enough the wagu carpaccio, tagliolini back truffle in parmigiano reggiano wheel, pizza tartufata, grilled chicken, rib eye as main course and for dessert best tiramisu, pannacotta alle fragole and the homemade sorbet “tutta frutta”😋”
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“The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavour, I can’t recommend enough the wagu carpaccio, tagliolini back truffle in parmigiano reggiano wheel, pizza tartufata, grilled chicken, rib eye as main course and for dessert best tiramisu, pannacotta alle fragole and the homemade sorbet “tutta frutta”😋”February 2026
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Parmigiana di melanzane Net +1
“We ordered Parmigiana di Melanzane and Frito Misto starters. The Frito Misto batter was light,l and crispy, producing a wonderful dish. The Parmigiana di Melanzane was equally excellent.”
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“We ordered Parmigiana di Melanzane and Frito Misto starters. The Frito Misto batter was light,l and crispy, producing a wonderful dish. The Parmigiana di Melanzane was equally excellent.”March 2025
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Pizza montanara Net +1
“For main course we had Sea Bass, which was wonderfully prepared and presented, and Pizza Montanara, and Pizza La Regina (Margarita). The pizzas are made with San Marzano tomato sauce, which always elevates a pizza to the next level, making huge difference in flavour and adding an authentic taste. The Montanara was a first for me. It’s a deep fried dough, which sounds off putting, but I was curious! The resulting pizza was actually light, and bursting with fresh flavour.”
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“For main course we had Sea Bass, which was wonderfully prepared and presented, and Pizza Montanara, and Pizza La Regina (Margarita). The pizzas are made with San Marzano tomato sauce, which always elevates a pizza to the next level, making huge difference in flavour and adding an authentic taste. The Montanara was a first for me. It’s a deep fried dough, which sounds off putting, but I was curious! The resulting pizza was actually light, and bursting with fresh flavour.”March 2025
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Pizza tartufata Net +1
“The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavour, I can’t recommend enough the wagu carpaccio, tagliolini back truffle in parmigiano reggiano wheel, pizza tartufata, grilled chicken, rib eye as main course and for dessert best tiramisu, pannacotta alle fragole and the homemade sorbet “tutta frutta”😋”
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“The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavour, I can’t recommend enough the wagu carpaccio, tagliolini back truffle in parmigiano reggiano wheel, pizza tartufata, grilled chicken, rib eye as main course and for dessert best tiramisu, pannacotta alle fragole and the homemade sorbet “tutta frutta”😋”February 2026
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Rib eye Net +1
“The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavour, I can’t recommend enough the wagu carpaccio, tagliolini back truffle in parmigiano reggiano wheel, pizza tartufata, grilled chicken, rib eye as main course and for dessert best tiramisu, pannacotta alle fragole and the homemade sorbet “tutta frutta”😋”
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Review excerpts
“The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavour, I can’t recommend enough the wagu carpaccio, tagliolini back truffle in parmigiano reggiano wheel, pizza tartufata, grilled chicken, rib eye as main course and for dessert best tiramisu, pannacotta alle fragole and the homemade sorbet “tutta frutta”😋”February 2026
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Scallops Net +1
“Their food is so good. Especially the truffle menu is a must try! We’ve tried the scallops (which was the highlight of the day), pizza and pasta and everything is just delicious.”
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“Their food is so good. Especially the truffle menu is a must try! We’ve tried the scallops (which was the highlight of the day), pizza and pasta and everything is just delicious.”May 2024
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Sea bass Net +1
“For main course we had Sea Bass, which was wonderfully prepared and presented, and Pizza Montanara, and Pizza La Regina (Margarita).”
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“For main course we had Sea Bass, which was wonderfully prepared and presented, and Pizza Montanara, and Pizza La Regina (Margarita).”March 2025
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Signature novecento salad Net +1
“My signature Novecento salad was very filling and had pops of flavor.”
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“My signature Novecento salad was very filling and had pops of flavor.”November 2025
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Tagliolini back truffle in parmigiano reggiano wheel Net +1
“The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavour, I can’t recommend enough the wagu carpaccio, tagliolini back truffle in parmigiano reggiano wheel, pizza tartufata, grilled chicken, rib eye as main course and for dessert best tiramisu, pannacotta alle fragole and the homemade sorbet “tutta frutta”😋”
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Review excerpts
“The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavour, I can’t recommend enough the wagu carpaccio, tagliolini back truffle in parmigiano reggiano wheel, pizza tartufata, grilled chicken, rib eye as main course and for dessert best tiramisu, pannacotta alle fragole and the homemade sorbet “tutta frutta”😋”February 2026
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Truffle menu Net +1
“Their food is so good. Especially the truffle menu is a must try! We’ve tried the scallops (which was the highlight of the day), pizza and pasta and everything is just delicious.”
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“Their food is so good. Especially the truffle menu is a must try! We’ve tried the scallops (which was the highlight of the day), pizza and pasta and everything is just delicious.”May 2024
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Wagu carpaccio Net +1
“The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavour, I can’t recommend enough the wagu carpaccio, tagliolini back truffle in parmigiano reggiano wheel, pizza tartufata, grilled chicken, rib eye as main course and for dessert best tiramisu, pannacotta alle fragole and the homemade sorbet “tutta frutta”😋”
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Review excerpts
“The food was fresh, beautifully presented, and packed with flavour, I can’t recommend enough the wagu carpaccio, tagliolini back truffle in parmigiano reggiano wheel, pizza tartufata, grilled chicken, rib eye as main course and for dessert best tiramisu, pannacotta alle fragole and the homemade sorbet “tutta frutta”😋”February 2026
Drinks 4
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Espresso Net +2
“Pasta is very good as well and the espresso is like in Italy”
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“Pasta is very good as well and the espresso is like in Italy”March 2025
“Espresso is real Italian Espresso.”February 2026
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Smoked negroni Net +2
“This place is a hidden gem, everything you eat here surprisingly amazing, compliments to the chef, I have had the best smoked negroni ever at this place. Amazing ambience, cozy seating, free valet. Definitely a must visit”
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“This place is a hidden gem, everything you eat here surprisingly amazing, compliments to the chef, I have had the best smoked negroni ever at this place. Amazing ambience, cozy seating, free valet. Definitely a must visit”June 2026
“The Amaretto Negroni was great. Then the smoked Negroni from burnt wood chips was even better.”April 2026
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Amaretto negroni Net +1
“The Amaretto Negroni was great. Then the smoked Negroni from burnt wood chips was even better.”
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“The Amaretto Negroni was great. Then the smoked Negroni from burnt wood chips was even better.”April 2026
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Margarita Net +1
“Special mention for the margarita, cocktails and the hazelnut tiramisu all three were exceptional!!”
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“Special mention for the margarita, cocktails and the hazelnut tiramisu all three were exceptional!!”November 2025
Tips for a Better Visit
Check supplements. Before ordering the business lunch, ask which dishes carry supplements; one review mentions unexpected AED 30–40 additions.
Try pizza. The Neapolitan-style pizzas are a strong first order, with well-rested dough and fresh toppings.
Use valet. If you are driving, free valet is available at the restaurant.
Try lunch. For a weekday work meal, check the AED 49 business lunch, but confirm inclusions before ordering.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Dubai Digital Park, B5 Building
Nadd Hessa - Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Sun | Closed |
Common Concerns
Tip pressure
One reviewer reported that a waiter insisted on a tip and watched which card they used.
Lunch supplements
A business-lunch review says course supplements were not clearly explained and added AED 30–40.
Food inconsistency
One business-lunch visit found the food either salty or cold.
No Arabic menu
The menu was reported to be available only in Italian and English, with no Arabic option.
Price increase
A regular reported that ossobuco rose from AED 145 to AED 220 and stopped returning.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 49
business lunch (starter + main)
“The business lunch (starter + main for AED 49) was delicious and beautifully presented”Google review · February 2026
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The Bottom Line
Novecento is a contemporary Italian restaurant in Dubai Silicon Oasis that works for a polished date, a business lunch or a relaxed meal with family and friends. The menu gives you plenty to explore without feeling unwieldy: reviews mention Neapolitan-style pizza, fresh pasta, truffle dishes and tiramisu, while the Italian espresso and cocktails add an appealing finish. The setting is a major part of the experience.
The interior is styled to evoke 19th-century Italy, yet reviewers describe it as warm rather than stiff. There is also a sheltered terrace overlooking the lake, and one customer mentions free valet parking. Families and larger groups have been accommodated, and the daily menu includes vegan and vegetarian choices.
The AED 49 business lunch is attractive for Silicon Oasis professionals, but check the details before ordering: one review reports undisclosed course supplements of AED 30–40, including a AED 10 pizza modification. There are also isolated complaints about salty or cold food, tip pressure and the lack of an Arabic menu. For dinner, the smoked Negroni, Pizza Montanara and hazelnut tiramisu are among the more distinctive orders mentioned by customers.