Fresh pasta
Pasta is described as perfectly al dente, with rich, balanced sauces; carbonara and the seafood pasta receive especially strong mentions.
Vinci Resaurant
Jumeirah Beach Residence
Vinci Ristorante is an Italian restaurant in Jumeirah Beach Residence, known for fresh pasta, pizza and a broad dessert menu. Reviews make it appealing for a relaxed JBR meal, a generous brunch, or a coffee stop with creative gelato and table-prepared tiramisu.
Reputation Score
4.7
★★★★★
1,232 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Pizza crust
One review praises the pizza for a light, airy crunch outside and a soft, chewy centre, with fresh toppings and careful cheese-to-sauce balance.
Brunch portions
The Sunday brunch servings were more than enough for two, with a generous spread and gelato to finish.
Dessert theatre
Tiramisu can be prepared at the table, turning dessert into a small live presentation rather than just another course.
Creative gelato
The gelato selection includes unusual flavours, while reviews also call out creamy texture and enjoyable Nutella crepes.
Family friendly
A reviewer found the restaurant welcoming for children, and another said the kids particularly enjoyed the Margherita pizza.
Dining setting
Reviews mention elegant interiors, indoor and outdoor seating, and a view of the kitchen and outdoors.
Menu guidance
Several reviews describe attentive, knowledgeable service that helps guests choose dishes and accommodates requests such as changing the pasta.
What to Eat at Vinci Resaurant 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 Vinci Resaurant, 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 Vinci Resaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 6
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Tiramisu Net +4
“Recommended- Burrata salad 🥗, Classic tiramisu, Pizzas and Pastas 🍝🍕👌🏽”
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“Recommended- Burrata salad 🥗, Classic tiramisu, Pizzas and Pastas 🍝🍕👌🏽”August 2022
“Live tiramisu preparation was awesome.”December 2023
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Buratta salad Net +2
“sajmir is really very very welcoming top service, everyone was very caring, the pizza the burata the pasta was very good, thank you really looking forward to returning home to enjoy this wonderful italian restaurant in the heart of jbr”
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“sajmir is really very very welcoming top service, everyone was very caring, the pizza the burata the pasta was very good, thank you really looking forward to returning home to enjoy this wonderful italian restaurant in the heart of jbr”June 2023
“Recommended- Burrata salad 🥗, Classic tiramisu, Pizzas and Pastas 🍝🍕👌🏽”August 2022
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Mushroom risotto Net +2
“We had ordered Mushroom Risotto and Tartufara pizza. It turned out to be one of the best Risotto’s that I have tasted in UAE.”
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Review excerpts
“We had ordered Mushroom Risotto and Tartufara pizza. It turned out to be one of the best Risotto’s that I have tasted in UAE.”January 2023
“We had the Mushroom Risotto and the Tartufara pizza, and have to say, the Mushroom Risotto was one of the best we’ve ever had!”January 2023
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Pistachio gelato Net +2
“For dessert, I had the pistachio gelato and it was incredible.”
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“For dessert, I had the pistachio gelato and it was incredible.”November 2022
“We also got the Cheesecake Gelato & Pistachio Gelato which were yummm as well.”January 2023
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Spaghetti mare Net +2
“For main course we tried the spaghetti mare and prawns, everything was amazing.”
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“For main course we tried the spaghetti mare and prawns, everything was amazing.”February 2023
“Food was delicious. Husband had spaghetti mare and I had Ravioloni. We shared a dessert. Could not fault it.”February 2023
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Tartufara pizza Net +2
“We had the Mushroom Risotto and the Tartufara pizza, and have to say, the Mushroom Risotto was one of the best we’ve ever had! The pizza was also really good, and wasn’t too heavy on our tummies.”
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Review excerpts
“We had the Mushroom Risotto and the Tartufara pizza, and have to say, the Mushroom Risotto was one of the best we’ve ever had! The pizza was also really good, and wasn’t too heavy on our tummies.”January 2023
“We had ordered Mushroom Risotto and Tartufara pizza. It turned out to be one of the best Risotto’s that I have tasted in UAE. The pizza combination with Pesto sauce and chili oil was too good(although I’m a meat lover😬😬).”January 2023
Honorable mentions (17)
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4 Course italian iftar menu Net +1
“I recently visited Vinci Restorante located in JBR to try out their 4 course Italian Iftar menu and I was pleasantly surprised by the very beautiful ambience and great location in the heart of JBR. The restaurant has all types of Italian dishes but for Ramadan they have a special Iftar menu for only 129 AED. This includes complimentary dates, watermelon or orange juice and garlic bread. For starters we selected Bruschetta and mix salad which were really yummy. For main course you can either choose pizza or pasta. As we took 3 meals so we selected both pizza and pasta. Their pizza is fresh from the oven and pasta is very tasty. For desserts we tried the Italian desserts Panna cotta( my favourite ) and Canolli both of which are made to perfection and tasted really great.”
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“I recently visited Vinci Restorante located in JBR to try out their 4 course Italian Iftar menu and I was pleasantly surprised by the very beautiful ambience and great location in the heart of JBR. The restaurant has all types of Italian dishes but for Ramadan they have a special Iftar menu for only 129 AED. This includes complimentary dates, watermelon or orange juice and garlic bread. For starters we selected Bruschetta and mix salad which were really yummy. For main course you can either choose pizza or pasta. As we took 3 meals so we selected both pizza and pasta. Their pizza is fresh from the oven and pasta is very tasty. For desserts we tried the Italian desserts Panna cotta( my favourite ) and Canolli both of which are made to perfection and tasted really great.”March 2025
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Bresaola Net +1
“We had chicken Caesar salad, calamari and bresaola they were all delicious.”
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“We had chicken Caesar salad, calamari and bresaola they were all delicious.”February 2023
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Bruschetta Net +1
“For starters we selected Bruschetta and mix salad which were really yummy.”
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“For starters we selected Bruschetta and mix salad which were really yummy.”March 2025
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Calamari Net +1
“We had chicken Caesar salad, calamari and bresaola they were all delicious.”
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Review excerpts
“We had chicken Caesar salad, calamari and bresaola they were all delicious.”February 2023
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Canolli Net +1
“For desserts we tried the Italian desserts Panna cotta( my favourite ) and Canolli both of which are made to perfection and tasted really great.”
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“For desserts we tried the Italian desserts Panna cotta( my favourite ) and Canolli both of which are made to perfection and tasted really great.”March 2025
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Carbonara Net +1
“Really good carbonara. Very high quality. The carbonara is usually served with a different pasta, but my son wanted spaghetti so the waiter kindly ask the kitchen for us. Really nice.”
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“Really good carbonara. Very high quality. The carbonara is usually served with a different pasta, but my son wanted spaghetti so the waiter kindly ask the kitchen for us. Really nice.”February 2025
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Cheesecake gelato Net +1
“We also got the Cheesecake Gelato & Pistachio Gelato which were yummm as well.”
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“We also got the Cheesecake Gelato & Pistachio Gelato which were yummm as well.”January 2023
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Chicken caesar salad Net +1
“We had chicken Caesar salad, calamari and bresaola they were all delicious.”
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“We had chicken Caesar salad, calamari and bresaola they were all delicious.”February 2023
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Crème brûlée Net +1
“We tried the Vegiteriana pizza, bruschetta, and buratta salad for apetizers; followed by prawn lemon risotto, asparagus risotto, lasagna, and cacio et peppe spaghetti as main course. Later it was inevitable to order their famous tiramisu which was prepared infront of us in a very pleasant show by Sylvana herself, along with Crème Brûlée, and they were both very delightful. Sylvana later gifted us some sorbet gelato too as a very kind thank you for our visit. Overall, we were not able to choose a favorite dish because they were all equally amazing, and I highly recommend this dining experience to anyone looking for a good authentic Italian lunch or dinner in Dubai.”
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Review excerpts
“We tried the Vegiteriana pizza, bruschetta, and buratta salad for apetizers; followed by prawn lemon risotto, asparagus risotto, lasagna, and cacio et peppe spaghetti as main course. Later it was inevitable to order their famous tiramisu which was prepared infront of us in a very pleasant show by Sylvana herself, along with Crème Brûlée, and they were both very delightful. Sylvana later gifted us some sorbet gelato too as a very kind thank you for our visit. Overall, we were not able to choose a favorite dish because they were all equally amazing, and I highly recommend this dining experience to anyone looking for a good authentic Italian lunch or dinner in Dubai.”March 2025
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Gelato Net +1
“Lovely ending with the gelato. We tried the new flavours that arrived today. We will definitely be back and will bring visitors also”
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“Lovely ending with the gelato. We tried the new flavours that arrived today. We will definitely be back and will bring visitors also”October 2024
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Margherita pizza Net +1
“And we had Margherita pizza it was perfectly cooked the kids loved it.”
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“And we had Margherita pizza it was perfectly cooked the kids loved it.”February 2023
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Nutella crepe Net +1
“It is so cozy, the ice cream is so creamy and good. The flavour is amazing. The Nutella crepe was incredible! If like me you have a sweet tooth, you will love that place”
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“It is so cozy, the ice cream is so creamy and good. The flavour is amazing. The Nutella crepe was incredible! If like me you have a sweet tooth, you will love that place”October 2024
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Pancakes Net +1
“The food was nice, just book in advance. Loved the pancakes. Our server, Mike was very cooperative.”
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“The food was nice, just book in advance. Loved the pancakes. Our server, Mike was very cooperative.”July 2024
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Panna cotta Net +1
“For desserts we tried the Italian desserts Panna cotta( my favourite ) and Canolli both of which are made to perfection and tasted really great.”
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“For desserts we tried the Italian desserts Panna cotta( my favourite ) and Canolli both of which are made to perfection and tasted really great.”March 2025
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Pasta alfredo Net +1
“I got the pasta alfredo and it was delicious but what made the trip extra special and more personal was Darryl’s customer service, he greeted us with a smile and even made us a paper airplane which added to the experience. Thank you Darryl”
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“I got the pasta alfredo and it was delicious but what made the trip extra special and more personal was Darryl’s customer service, he greeted us with a smile and even made us a paper airplane which added to the experience. Thank you Darryl”July 2026
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Pepperoni pizza Net +1
“The food was really good, especially the pepperoni pizza.”
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“The food was really good, especially the pepperoni pizza.”May 2025
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Ravioloni Net +1
“Food was delicious. Husband had spaghetti mare and I had Ravioloni. We shared a dessert. Could not fault it.”
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“Food was delicious. Husband had spaghetti mare and I had Ravioloni. We shared a dessert. Could not fault it.”February 2023
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Passion fruit iced tea Net +1
“Everything we ordered was great, recommend passion fruit iced tea & pizza, seafood was cooked very well”
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“Everything we ordered was great, recommend passion fruit iced tea & pizza, seafood was cooked very well”May 2024
What to Avoid (2)
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Panna cottas Net −1
“We ordered four panna cottas, and all of them were really disappointing in both taste and quality.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We ordered four panna cottas, and all of them were really disappointing in both taste and quality.”November 2025
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Steak Net −1
“This is the worst steak I have ever had. It feels like it was defrosted a minute before cooking and simply burned on the fire. The meat needs to lie down and give off the temperature inside. Completely raw inside, dried out on the outside. Terrible.”
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“This is the worst steak I have ever had. It feels like it was defrosted a minute before cooking and simply burned on the fire. The meat needs to lie down and give off the temperature inside. Completely raw inside, dried out on the outside. Terrible.”September 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Book ahead. Reserve in advance, especially for brunch or busy periods; one visitor struggled to find a larger table after arriving late.
Share brunch. Brunch portions can be generous for two, so arrive hungry; one review specifically says the food is not taken away.
Ask prices. Confirm gelato pricing before ordering several portions: one guest was charged 70 USD for four and disputed the bill.
Try tiramisu. If you want a more memorable dessert, ask about the table-prepared tiramisu, which reviewers describe as a live preparation.
Check drinks. If you prefer very cold drinks, mention it when ordering; one reviewer found the drinks a little warm.
Choose crepes. For a sweet stop, consider the crepes: one reviewer preferred them to the risotto and planned to return specifically for them.
Plan the visit
Practical details
3208A, 3208B, The Beach
Marsa Dubai - Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Gelato bill
One family was charged 70 USD for four gelatos and felt the price was not clearly communicated as gelato rather than ice cream.
Dessert inconsistency
Four panna cottas were described as disappointing, and the complaint was escalated without action from the supervisor.
Pizza variation
One reviewer found the sauce overly acidic and the dough bland, despite other reviews praising the crust.
Food timing
A family reported that one order was forgotten while the others ate, and the steak arrived raw inside and dry outside.
Cleanliness lapse
One lunch guest noticed crumbs on the sofas left by previous customers.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
129 AED
special Iftar menu
“The restaurant has all types of Italian dishes but for Ramadan they have a special Iftar menu for only 129 AED”Google review · March 2025
AED 199 for two
unlimited brunch
“Visited this restaurant for unlimited brunch priced at AED 199 for two”Google review · June 2024
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The Bottom Line
Vinci Ristorante is a Jumeirah Beach Residence Italian restaurant suited to a full meal, a weekend brunch, or a dessert-and-coffee break. Reviews point to fresh pasta, pizza, Mushroom Risotto, and a dessert menu that includes gelato and table-prepared tiramisu. The setting is described as elegant and welcoming, with indoor and outdoor seating and a view towards the kitchen and outdoors.
Pizza and pasta are the safest starting points in the review evidence. One guest found the pasta perfectly al dente with rich, balanced sauces, while another praised the crust’s crisp outside and chewy centre. The Sunday brunch can be substantial: reviewers say portions for two are generous, and the package ends with gelato.
Families are also well catered for, with children enjoying the Margherita pizza. There are a few reasons to order thoughtfully. Pizza quality was not universal, with one complaint about acidic sauce and bland dough.
Four panna cottas were also judged disappointing, and a separate guest reported a raw, poorly cooked steak. Gelato pricing deserves a quick check before ordering several portions: one review says four were charged at 70 USD. Booking ahead is sensible for brunch, and ask for very cold drinks if that matters to you.