Italian cooking
Reviews praise the fresh ingredients and authentic flavours, with burrata and pasta standing out repeatedly.
Siena Restaurant Dubai
DIFC
Siena is an Italian restaurant in DIFC built around an elegant, Tuscan-inspired setting, with polished service, lively music and carefully presented dishes. Reviews point especially to its pasta, pizza and tiramisu, making it a strong pick for a stylish dinner or a special celebration.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
142 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Strong pasta
The pasta is a major draw, from the house rigatoni to lobster pasta and the popular Pink Pasta.
Lively music
DJ sets and background music add energy without always getting in the way of conversation.
Elegant interior
The stylish Italian décor, statues and classic details give the room a polished but still cosy feel.
Attentive service
Many diners describe the service as warm, professional and attentive throughout the meal.
Celebration setting
Anniversaries and graduation celebrations have been especially well suited to the atmosphere and presentation.
Cocktail option
The bar has a distinctive cocktail menu; one diner singled out the Smokey Tequila Negroni.
What to Eat at Siena Restaurant 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 Siena Restaurant 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 Siena Restaurant Dubai got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Tiramisu Net +5
“So delicious food pasta,tiramisu ,pizza 👍🏻highly recommend to visit in dubai”
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“So delicious food pasta,tiramisu ,pizza 👍🏻highly recommend to visit in dubai”July 2026
“Finished with the tiramisu, which was the perfect ending to the meal.”May 2026
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Burrata Net +3
“My highlight was burrata - one of the most delicious I ever tried.”
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“My highlight was burrata - one of the most delicious I ever tried.”June 2026
“We started with the burrata and fresh bread — simple but so good.”May 2026
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Insalata dell’orto Net +2
“The food was delicious: Insalata Dell'orto - siena rigatoni - truffle pizza - grilled prawns.”
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Review excerpts
“The food was delicious: Insalata Dell'orto - siena rigatoni - truffle pizza - grilled prawns.”July 2026
“We enjoyed the Insalata Dell’Orto, Salmon Pizza, Focaccina All’Astice, and Arancini to start, followed by the Pici Cacio e Pepe for the main course. To finish, we had the tiramisu, which was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the ambience was absolutely amazing.”June 2026
Honorable mentions (13)
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Arancini Net +1
“We enjoyed the Insalata Dell’Orto, Salmon Pizza, Focaccina All’Astice, and Arancini to start, followed by the Pici Cacio e Pepe for the main course. To finish, we had the tiramisu, which was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the ambience was absolutely amazing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We enjoyed the Insalata Dell’Orto, Salmon Pizza, Focaccina All’Astice, and Arancini to start, followed by the Pici Cacio e Pepe for the main course. To finish, we had the tiramisu, which was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the ambience was absolutely amazing.”June 2026
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Burrata salad Net +1
“The food was incredibly fresh and delicious - especially the burrata salad, pasta, and lemon tart.”
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“The food was incredibly fresh and delicious - especially the burrata salad, pasta, and lemon tart.”May 2026
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Calamari Net +1
“We tried the set menu, which included calamari, burrata, tiramisu, and coffee. We also added a pasta and a pizza, and every dish was absolutely delicious.”
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“We tried the set menu, which included calamari, burrata, tiramisu, and coffee. We also added a pasta and a pizza, and every dish was absolutely delicious.”June 2026
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Focaccina all’astice Net +1
“We enjoyed the Insalata Dell’Orto, Salmon Pizza, Focaccina All’Astice, and Arancini to start, followed by the Pici Cacio e Pepe for the main course. To finish, we had the tiramisu, which was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the ambience was absolutely amazing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We enjoyed the Insalata Dell’Orto, Salmon Pizza, Focaccina All’Astice, and Arancini to start, followed by the Pici Cacio e Pepe for the main course. To finish, we had the tiramisu, which was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the ambience was absolutely amazing.”June 2026
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Grilled prawns Net +1
“The food was delicious: Insalata Dell'orto - siena rigatoni - truffle pizza - grilled prawns.”
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Review excerpts
“The food was delicious: Insalata Dell'orto - siena rigatoni - truffle pizza - grilled prawns.”July 2026
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Lemon tart Net +1
“The food was incredibly fresh and delicious - especially the burrata salad, pasta, and lemon tart.”
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“The food was incredibly fresh and delicious - especially the burrata salad, pasta, and lemon tart.”May 2026
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Lobster pasta Net +1
“Lobster pasta a must”
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“Lobster pasta a must”April 2026
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Pici cacio e pepe Net +1
“We enjoyed the Insalata Dell’Orto, Salmon Pizza, Focaccina All’Astice, and Arancini to start, followed by the Pici Cacio e Pepe for the main course. To finish, we had the tiramisu, which was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the ambience was absolutely amazing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We enjoyed the Insalata Dell’Orto, Salmon Pizza, Focaccina All’Astice, and Arancini to start, followed by the Pici Cacio e Pepe for the main course. To finish, we had the tiramisu, which was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the ambience was absolutely amazing.”June 2026
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Pink pasta Net +1
“The food was delicious, especially the Pink Pasta.”
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Review excerpts
“The food was delicious, especially the Pink Pasta.”June 2026
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Salmon pizza Net +1
“We enjoyed the Insalata Dell’Orto, Salmon Pizza, Focaccina All’Astice, and Arancini to start, followed by the Pici Cacio e Pepe for the main course. To finish, we had the tiramisu, which was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the ambience was absolutely amazing.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We enjoyed the Insalata Dell’Orto, Salmon Pizza, Focaccina All’Astice, and Arancini to start, followed by the Pici Cacio e Pepe for the main course. To finish, we had the tiramisu, which was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the ambience was absolutely amazing.”June 2026
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Siena rigatoni Net +1
“The food was delicious: Insalata Dell'orto - siena rigatoni - truffle pizza - grilled prawns.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was delicious: Insalata Dell'orto - siena rigatoni - truffle pizza - grilled prawns.”July 2026
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Truffle pasta Net +1
“Truffle pasta heavy but good”
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Review excerpts
“Truffle pasta heavy but good”April 2026
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Truffle pizza Net +1
“The food was delicious: Insalata Dell'orto - siena rigatoni - truffle pizza - grilled prawns.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was delicious: Insalata Dell'orto - siena rigatoni - truffle pizza - grilled prawns.”July 2026
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Smokey tequila negroni Net +1
“Smokey Tequila Negroni was out of this world 🫶🏼🔥”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Smokey Tequila Negroni was out of this world 🫶🏼🔥”April 2026
Tips for a Better Visit
Book ahead. Reserve before visiting; one review simply notes that a reservation is needed.
Go earlier. For a quieter Friday dinner, arrive earlier than 9pm, when one guest found the room more crowded and noisy.
Check minimum. Ask about the Friday and Saturday minimum spend before booking, as one diner reported 400 Dirham per person.
Confirm celebrations. If arranging a birthday surprise, reconfirm exactly when the dessert should arrive; one advance request was missed.
Mind the tables. If space matters, ask about seating when reserving because some diners found the tables extremely close together.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Gate Village - 7th St
Zaa'beel Second - DIFC, Dubai
| Mon | 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Minimum spend
A Friday and Saturday minimum spend was reported, including one diner’s stated 400 Dirham per-person requirement.
Tight seating
Some guests found the tables cramped and placed too close together, making it uncomfortable to settle in.
Rushed courses
One table received its mains while still eating starters, leaving a pizza cold by the time it was eaten.
High pricing
A reviewer felt the prices were high for the quality and offered weaker value than comparable Dubai restaurants.
Warm room
One diner enjoyed the food and service but noted that the restaurant felt a bit warm.
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The Bottom Line
Siena is an Italian restaurant in DIFC with a polished, Tuscan-inspired interior and an evening atmosphere shaped by DJs and background music. It suits a date, dinner with friends or a celebration where presentation and setting matter as much as the meal. The menu has earned strong feedback for pasta, pizza and desserts.
Reviewers mention Siena rigatoni, lobster pasta, Pink Pasta, truffle pizza and burrata, while tiramisu and lemon tart are popular ways to finish. The Smokey Tequila Negroni is another memorable order if you are meeting at the bar. Service is often described as attentive, warm and professional, and several diners say the restaurant worked well for anniversaries or graduation celebrations.
The room can feel lively rather than hushed: one Friday guest found it crowded and noisy after 9pm, so an earlier booking may be more comfortable. There are a few practical cautions. Reserve ahead, check whether a Friday or Saturday minimum spend applies, and confirm any special celebration arrangement carefully.
One birthday dessert request was forgotten, which significantly affected that guest’s evening. Some reviewers also found the tables cramped, the room warm, and the pricing high for the value.
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