5 editor picks in Abu Dhabi.
5 italian places in Abu Dhabi we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Abu Dhabi | Italian across every city.
Antonia is a Michelin Selected Italian pizzeria on Mamsha Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, baking pizza al taglio on an old sourdough starter and serving pasta.
OrderThe sourdough pizza al taglio, then the tiramisu the Michelin Guide calls a top choice for dessert.
TipPizza is sold by the slice from rectangular trays, and the dough ferments for 72 hours on a sourdough starter that the operator dates to 1972.
Talea by Antonio Guida is a Michelin-starred Italian restaurant at Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, serving family-style cucina di famiglia from its chef.
OrderOssobuco and vitello tonnato, plus the truffle bruschetta and spaghetti carbonara the hotel calls signatures.
TipLunch is served on Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 to 15:00, and the hotel publishes a separate weekend lunch menu and an Italian Evenings menu.
Novikov Abu Dhabi is a Michelin Selected Italian restaurant at The Galleria on Al Maryah Island, with an open kitchen and a pianist playing all day.
OrderThe freshly made daily pasta, the chilled gazpacho and the berry tart, all praised in the Michelin Guide.
TipA rotating Italian business lunch runs Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 15:30, from AED 148 per person, and a Sunday roast is carved tableside.
Villa Toscana is a Michelin Selected Italian restaurant at the St. Regis Abu Dhabi on the Corniche, where chef Vittorio Nania won a Michelin Young Chef Award.
OrderThe spaghetti alle vongole and the tiramisu the Michelin Guide says not to miss, plus a wood-fired pizza.
TipA weekday business lunch runs 12:00 to 15:00, Monday to Friday, and the dress code rules out shorts, open footwear and swimwear.
Paradiso serves a Saturday and Sunday brunch from 13:00 to 16:00 on the Yas Bay waterfront in Abu Dhabi, with Italian plates and sparkling packages.
OrderThe Sunday six-course Italian feast, with eggplant parm, chorizo pizza and seafood linguine
TipYas Bay lists packages at AED 250, 350 and 450 for Saturday and Sunday; Yalla (January 2026) lists the revamped Sunday brunch at AED 300 with soft drinks.
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