PizzaExpress | Battuta Mall

Name: PizzaExpress | Battuta Mall
Address: China Court, Ibn Battuta Mall, Jebel Ali Gardens, Jebel Ali Village, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143685134

Jebel Ali Village

Italian restaurant 04 368 5134

PizzaExpress is a casual Italian restaurant in Jebel Ali Village, serving thin-crust pizzas alongside pasta and salads. Reviews particularly point to the dough balls, vegetarian and vegan choices, and family-friendly pizza-making experiences.

Reputation Score

4.6

★★★★★

812 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Thin crust

Thin-crust pizzas are repeatedly described as fresh, crisp and light rather than greasy.

Dough balls

The dough balls are a standout starter and one of the restaurant’s more distinctive offerings.

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What to Eat at PizzaExpress | Battuta Mall

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

Food 4

Apollo pizza Net +2

“I like most Apollo Pizza, Pollo Forza Pizza and Penne Contadina Pasta.”
Dough balls Net +2

“The product quality is nice and fresh and some items such as dough balls are speciality of this restaurant.”
Penne contadina pasta Net +2

“Love the penne contadina pasta..Highly recommended ❣❣”
Pollo forza pizza Net +2

“Thanks Prashanth for recommending such great options, loved sour dough balls, pollo forza pizza. Highly recommended and great service. Will come back”

Honorable mentions (24)

Burrata salad Net +1

“We tried the garlic bread, margarita pizza and burrata salad. The burrata is very fresh and tasty.”
Calabrese pizza Net +1

“The Calabrese pizza was packed with flavor, and the service was equally great.”
Chicken wings Net +1

“The chicken wings were succulent.”
Chicken wings with barbecue sauce Net +1

“Recommend chicken wings with barbecue sauce and the paparoni pizza.”
Dough balls speciale Net +1

“Beetroot Hummus dip with flatbread, Apollo pizza tastes sooo good and those dough balls speciale you just feel like eating till your stomach starts aching..”
Fried potatoes Net +1

“We also had fried potatoes that tasted really good”
Fruit punch Net +1

“Then we had their fruit punch which is a must try.”
Garlic bread Net +1

“The food here is really delicious. I love their garlic bread and dough balls. Everything freshly made in front of you.”
Hawaiian pizza Net +1

“Me and my husband tried Hawaiian pizza & it didn't disappointed. We would recommend this place.”
Paneer pizza Net +1

“Amazing pizzas ...loved it ...loved the service...enjoyed the 🍕 🍕...if u enjoy veg ...the paneer pizza is a must try ..”
Paparoni pizza Net +1

“Recommend chicken wings with barbecue sauce and the paparoni pizza.”
Pasta white sauce with shrimp and brocollini Net +1

“I love the pasta as well specially the white sauce with shrimp and brocollini”
Penne pollo parmigiana Net +1

“Tried their best seller penne pollo parmigiana. Tender chicken breast compliments the pasta.”
Pepperoni pizza Net +1

“Ordered a Pepperoni pizza, and it was crispy, cheesy, and absolutely perfect.”
Plant based meat ball spaghetti Net +1

“I had plant based meat ball Spaghetti and it’s awesome 👏🏻”
Porcini and truffle pasta Net +1

“I’m in ❤️ with their porcini and truffle pasta. As soon as you take a bite, it just melts in your mouth. Cream of truffle dominates the taste.”
Sour dough balls Net +1

“Thanks Prashanth for recommending such great options, loved sour dough balls, pollo forza pizza. Highly recommended and great service. Will come back”
Spaghetti pasta Net +1

“I had Giardiniera Pizza and Spaghetti Pasta, both of them very delicious 🤤”
Spicy beef pizza Net +1

“We wanted a spicy beef pizza and the staff recommend this one, and it was amazing.”
Spicy chicken Net +1

“We ordered thin and crispy vegetarian with artichokes, mushrooms, olives, mozzarella, and fresh basil, next up was spicy chicken, topped with a sprinkling of raw onion, bell peppers, olives and chopped chillies along with our own style of salad with mushrooms and mozzarella, topped with their own vinaigrette dressing. Pizza Express is made in England dating all the way back to 1965! They definitely know how to make pizza and ours was really good 😊 Highly recommended!”
Thin and crispy vegetarian Net +1

“We ordered thin and crispy vegetarian with artichokes, mushrooms, olives, mozzarella, and fresh basil, next up was spicy chicken, topped with a sprinkling of raw onion, bell peppers, olives and chopped chillies along with our own style of salad with mushrooms and mozzarella, topped with their own vinaigrette dressing. Pizza Express is made in England dating all the way back to 1965! They definitely know how to make pizza and ours was really good 😊 Highly recommended!”
Thin crust pizza Net +1

“There specialities are thin crust pizza and pasta.”
Wings platter Net +1

“Liked the concept of Wings platter with three different sauces and garnishing.”
Pasta seafood Net 0

Mixed feedback

“We ordered margarita pizza and seafood pasta and were happy with the meals.”

Drinks 2

Margarita pizza Net +2

“We ordered margarita pizza and seafood pasta and were happy with the meals.”
Mocktail Net +1

“And the mocktail was also refreshing.”

What to Avoid (1)

Food 1

American pizza Net −1

“The American pizza was not upto the mark and the pepperoni tasted weird and not the regular taste.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try dough balls. Add the dough balls as a starter; multiple reviews identify them as a PizzaExpress speciality.

Explore vegan. If you eat plant-based, check the vegan section and consider the plant-based meatball spaghetti.

Plan the visit

Practical details

China Court, Ibn Battuta Mall, Jebel Ali Gardens

Jebel Ali Village, Dubai

04 368 5134

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Common Concerns

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Mixed service

One diner waited 30 minutes after eating without a check-in and struggled to attract a server’s attention.

Seafood pasta

A review specifically advises against the seafood pasta, despite rating the pizza more positively.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

AED79

unlimited pizza, pasta and salad

“They also do branch offers on Fridays for AED79 unlimited pizza, pasta and salad”

Google review · September 2018

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The Bottom Line

PizzaExpress in Jebel Ali Village is a casual mall Italian restaurant built around thin-crust pizza, with pasta and salads for anyone who wants something beyond a slice. The dough balls are a recurring favourite, while Giardiniera Pizza, Calabrese pizza and plant-based meatball spaghetti give first-timers a few more useful starting points. The restaurant works well for families.

Reviews describe a carefully made kids menu, a child-friendly setup and pizza-making activities where children learned how to bake. The atmosphere is modern, softly lit and clean, so it can also suit a relaxed meal with friends or a casual date. Food is often reported as fresh, light and hot, and several diners mention prompt, attentive service.

There are some caveats. Service has not been completely consistent: one diner waited around 30 minutes after the meal without being checked on. Food feedback is also uneven, with the seafood pasta specifically criticised, the American pizza disappointing one reviewer, and some diners saying the taste has changed.

The restaurant has used buffet promotions in the past, but one review found them crowded, so check the current offer and timing before going. Past deals included AED79 Friday unlimited pizza, pasta and salad, though that should not be treated as a current price.