Solo Italian Restaurant & Bar

Name: Solo Italian Restaurant & Bar
Address: Wafi - Sheikh Rashid Rd, Umm Hurair, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +97143248888

Umm Hurair

Restaurant Closed 04 324 8888

Solo Italian Restaurant & Bar is an Italian restaurant and bar in Umm Hurair, inside Raffles Dubai, with wood-fired pizza and a broad Italian menu. Reviews point to the seafood risotto and tiramisu as worthwhile orders, while the warm dining room, terrace and occasional live singer suit date nights and celebrations.

Reputation Score

4.6

★★★★★

354 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Wood-fired pizza

Reviews describe crisp, flavorful crusts from the wood-fired pizzas, with the Pizza di Pollo especially well received.

Desserts

Tiramisu is a recurring standout, while panna cotta was praised for being light, silky and not too sweet.

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What to Eat at Solo Italian Restaurant & Bar

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

Food 5

Tiramisu Net +4

“Solo has the most delicious tiramisu in Dubai.”
Bruschetta Net +2

“Started with Bruschetta which had 3 different toppings and nice.”
Lasagna Net +2

“Food is special, lasagna is amazing, grilled salmon and parmigiano pasta wahoo!”
Mozzarella caprese Net +2

“The mozzarella caprese was absolutely incredible — fresh, creamy and perfectly balanced.”
Seafood risotto Net +2

“Amazing ambience and food. Service was great. Outdoor seating available. Would recommend the seafood risotto.”

Honorable mentions (45)

Beef stew Net +1

“All food were authentic Italian except pizza lol freshly served, bread, cutlet, brata , salmon, laviori, beef stew etc all homemade, so tasty.”
Braised beef Net +1

“* The braised beef - absolutely amazing”
Bread basket Net +1

“Bread basket with black olives paste was nice.”
Bread basket with artichoke dip Net +1

“The best Cosmopolitans made by Ani, we love the bread basket with artichoke dip, the burrata is phenomenal.”
Burrata Net +1

“The best Cosmopolitans made by Ani, we love the bread basket with artichoke dip, the burrata is phenomenal.”
Charcuterie board Net +1

“Charcuterie board was nice!”
Cheesecake Net +1

“The tiramisu and veggie dimsum were absolute highlights for me, and I couldn't get enough of the commendable risotto balls and cheesecake.”
Chicken breast fillet Net +1

“For mains we shared the salmon and the chicken breast fillet: the salmon was cooked beautifully with a silky, flaky interior and a subtle char on the outside, and the chicken breast was juicy and seasoned with care (no dryness here).”
Chicken penne arabiatta Net +1

“Chicken Penne arabiatta and a chicken pizza had good portions and right on flavour.”
Chicken risotto Net +1

“The chicken risotto was very flavorful, and the salad was fresh and delicious.”
Chicken salad Net +1

“The chicken salad was fresh and perfectly balanced — crisp greens, tender pieces of chicken, and a bright dressing that made it a real standout starter.”
Chocolate ball cake Net +1

“The chocolate ball cake is a must try , absolute gold!”
Classic margherita pizza Net +1

“From the fresh bruschetta and creamy burrata to the rich Alfredo pasta, flavorful linguine with prawns, juicy steak, and classic Margherita pizza, every dish was a delight.”
Cosmopolitans Net +1

“The best Cosmopolitans made by Ani, we love the bread basket with artichoke dip, the burrata is phenomenal.”
Creamy burrata Net +1

“From the fresh bruschetta and creamy burrata to the rich Alfredo pasta, flavorful linguine with prawns, juicy steak, and classic Margherita pizza, every dish was a delight.”
Deep fried polenta Net +1

“The food was absolutely lovely..would recommend the seafood risotto, deep fried polenta and the lemon dessert ! Service was friendly and accomodating. Place is pricey but it's in the Raffles hotel so it's expected.”
Deserts Net +1

“* The deserts - all of them. Even the ice-cream doesnt have an artificial taste.”
Emotivo-montepecciano red Net +1

“The Emotivo-Montepecciano red was smooth and flavorful — a lovely companion to both the chicken and the richer notes of the salmon — and the Prosecco was bright and refreshing, perfectly lively on the palate.”
Family set menu Net +1

“I had an outstanding dining experience last night! We tried the family set menu. The service was impeccable, creating a cozy atmosphere that complemented the delicious dishes perfectly.”
Flavorful linguine with prawns Net +1

“From the fresh bruschetta and creamy burrata to the rich Alfredo pasta, flavorful linguine with prawns, juicy steak, and classic Margherita pizza, every dish was a delight.”
Gelato Net +1

“From food I can recommend Insalata di spinaci, Salmone alla griglia, Risotto Al funghi and Gelato. Delicious food and drinks, generous partitions! I really loved the presentation too, especially the salad :)”
Grilled salmon Net +1

“Food is special, lasagna is amazing, grilled salmon and parmigiano pasta wahoo!”
Ice-cream Net +1

“* The deserts - all of them. Even the ice-cream doesnt have an artificial taste.”
Insalata di pollo salad Net +1

“We ordered the Insalata di Pollo salad and we liked the dressing, but the chicken felt a bit less than expected.”
Insalata di spinaci Net +1

“From food I can recommend Insalata di spinaci, Salmone alla griglia, Risotto Al funghi and Gelato. Delicious food and drinks, generous partitions! I really loved the presentation too, especially the salad :)”
Juicy steak Net +1

“From the fresh bruschetta and creamy burrata to the rich Alfredo pasta, flavorful linguine with prawns, juicy steak, and classic Margherita pizza, every dish was a delight.”
Matched potatoes with butter Net +1

“Chef Khalid made some good matched potatoes with butter which the boy enjoyed greatly..”
Panna cotta Net +1

“The lasagne was rich, comforting and beautifully made, and the panna cotta was the perfect ending: light, silky and not too sweet.”
Parmesan crusted chicken Net +1

“Started off with the Cheese & breads, Grilled board, Burrata salad, Parmesan crusted chicken, Mushroom Arancini, Frito misto Main course- Pizza of the day (Didn’t like the Hawaiian pizza with pineapple), Seared salmon, Ravioli Desserts- Tiramisu (could have been better, had too much espresso ), Lemon cake & Gelato Overall the brunch was worth a trial & affordable. Must try- Parmesan chicken & Ravioli”
Parmigiano pasta Net +1

“Food is special, lasagna is amazing, grilled salmon and parmigiano pasta wahoo!”
Passionolo Net +1

“We paired our food with two mocktails — Passionolo and Raspberry Fizz — both refreshing and nicely balanced.”
Penne all'arrabbiata Net +1

“I had a light dinner, and the Penne All'Arrabbiata was absolutely delicious—the perfect balance of spice and rich olive oil.”
Pepperoni pizza Net +1

“My daughter made pepperoni pizza with chef Khalid who was so friendly. Highly recommended.”
Pistachio pastry Net +1

“Since we were celebrating her birthday, the restaurant surprised her with a complimentary pistachio pastry, and it was delicious.”
Pizza di pollo Net +1

“For mains, we went with the Pizza di Pollo, and this was the star of the evening. We thought the edges would be thick like most pizza outlets, but they weren’t — the base was perfect, and the flavours were spot on.”
Raspberry fizz Net +1

“We paired our food with two mocktails — Passionolo and Raspberry Fizz — both refreshing and nicely balanced.”
Ravioli Net +1

“Main course- Pizza of the day (Didn’t like the Hawaiian pizza with pineapple), Seared salmon, Ravioli Desserts- Tiramisu (could have been better, had too much espresso ), Lemon cake & Gelato Overall the brunch was worth a trial & affordable. Must try- Parmesan chicken & Ravioli”
Rich alfredo pasta Net +1

“From the fresh bruschetta and creamy burrata to the rich Alfredo pasta, flavorful linguine with prawns, juicy steak, and classic Margherita pizza, every dish was a delight.”
Risotto al funghi Net +1

“From food I can recommend Insalata di spinaci, Salmone alla griglia, Risotto Al funghi and Gelato. Delicious food and drinks, generous partitions! I really loved the presentation too, especially the salad :)”
Risotto balls Net +1

“The tiramisu and veggie dimsum were absolute highlights for me, and I couldn't get enough of the commendable risotto balls and cheesecake.”
Salmone alla griglia Net +1

“From food I can recommend Insalata di spinaci, Salmone alla griglia, Risotto Al funghi and Gelato. Delicious food and drinks, generous partitions! I really loved the presentation too, especially the salad :)”
Set dinner menu dinner Net +1

“We enjoyed set dinner Menu dinner: is very affordable and your experience is a truly fine dining.”
Tiramisu with gelato and strawberries Net +1

“For dessert, the tiramisu with gelato and strawberries was light and perfectly balanced.”
Veggie dimsum Net +1

“The tiramisu and veggie dimsum were absolute highlights for me, and I couldn't get enough of the commendable risotto balls and cheesecake.”
Mushroom risotto Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The food are really good, the mushroom risotto is a must try.”

Drinks 1

Prosecco Net +1

“The Emotivo-Montepecciano red was smooth and flavorful — a lovely companion to both the chicken and the richer notes of the salmon — and the Prosecco was bright and refreshing, perfectly lively on the palate.”

What to Avoid (5)

Food 5

Duck ragu Net −1

“Unfortunately, the bruschetta only had half a mozzarella ball inside, very different to how we enjoyed it before, we wouldn’t have again and the other mains we wouldn’t have again either, la bomba pizza, mushroom risotto, duck ragu, lamb in a earth bowl with bread over the top and mash potatoes.”
Hawaiian pizza with pineapple Net −1

“Main course- Pizza of the day (Didn’t like the Hawaiian pizza with pineapple), Seared salmon, Ravioli”
La bomba pizza Net −1

“Unfortunately, the bruschetta only had half a mozzarella ball inside, very different to how we enjoyed it before, we wouldn’t have again and the other mains we wouldn’t have again either, la bomba pizza, mushroom risotto, duck ragu, lamb in a earth bowl with bread over the top and mash potatoes.”
Lamb in a earth bowl with bread over the top and mash potatoes Net −1

“Unfortunately, the bruschetta only had half a mozzarella ball inside, very different to how we enjoyed it before, we wouldn’t have again and the other mains we wouldn’t have again either, la bomba pizza, mushroom risotto, duck ragu, lamb in a earth bowl with bread over the top and mash potatoes.”
Pizza of the day Net −1

“Main course- Pizza of the day (Didn’t like the Hawaiian pizza with pineapple), Seared salmon, Ravioli”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try Friday. Visit on Friday if you want dinner with live singing; the music was reported as part of the evening atmosphere.

Use terrace. Choose the outdoor seating for a quieter, romantic setting, and ask for heaters if the evening feels cool.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Wafi - Sheikh Rashid Rd

Umm Hurair Second, Dubai

04 324 8888

Mon	6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Tue	6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Wed	6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Thu	6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Fri	6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sat	6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sun	Closed

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Common Concerns

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Slow service

One diner reported a long wait for both the main course and the bill, despite friendly staff.

Small chicken portion

The Insalata di Pollo dressing was liked, but the reviewer found the amount of chicken less than expected.

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The Bottom Line

Solo Italian Restaurant & Bar is a Raffles Dubai dining spot in Umm Hurair for Italian food in a setting that reviewers describe as warm, elegant and relaxed. You can come for a date night, family dinner or celebration, with dishes such as wood-fired pizza, creamy burrata, seafood risotto and tiramisu receiving particularly useful praise. The food has some strong repeat performers.

The Pizza di Pollo was the highlight of one mother-daughter dinner, while another diner recommended the seafood risotto, deep-fried polenta and lemon dessert. Tiramisu is a frequent favourite, although one brunch review found it too heavy on espresso. A reviewer also liked the fresh bruschetta, burrata and linguine with prawns.

The terrace offers a quieter, romantic alternative to the dining room, and heaters are available. Friday evenings may include a live singer. Families are welcomed warmly, and valet parking has been reported as free for diners.

Service is usually described as attentive, though one visit involved a long wait for mains and the bill. Prices are considered high by one reviewer because of the Raffles setting, while the brunch and set dinner were described as affordable.