All Day Dining

Experience Italian Cuisine Like Never Before

Ciao and welcome to Isabella Cucina Italiana, home to homestyle Italian cuisine in a luxury setting. Explore our all-day Italian menu, featuring carefully curated Italian dishes, crafted with skill by our expert chefs. We invite you to try our signature woodfired pizzas, fermented slowly over 48 hours to achieve a traditional flavour and texture before being topped with premium ingredients. You’ll also find a selection of fresh, handmade pasta, available with a selection of authentic sauces to evoke the flavours of Italy.

Whether you’re joining us for a long meal in the Italian style or a few snacks with our Italian drinks selection, we know you’ll enjoy our dedication to fresh, high-quality Mediterranean cuisine.

Crudi / Raw

A light way to start a meal or a perfect snack.

Tartare di manzo con tartufo nero 115

Hand-chopped beef tenderloin served with potato chips, homemade mustard and black truffles
Carpaccio di salmone 95

Salmon carpaccio served with avocado sauce and micro leaves
Tartare di tonno rosso 95

Yellowfin tuna tartare with eggplant caviar, served with colatura sauce

Zuppa / Soups

Classic Italian soups, rotating daily.

Cacciucco alla livornese 110

Traditional seafood soup with seabass, mussels, clams, prawns, langoustine, squid, lobster bisque, garlic. Served with bread croutons
Zuppa de zucca, funghi e farro 65

Pumpkin soup with mushroom and kale

Antipasti / Starters

Traditional small plates and inventive appetisers for the table.

Bruschetta con stracciatella di bufala 65

Bruschetta with stracciatella di bufala cheese, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil
Fritto misto 70

A medley of fried calamari, prawns, purple potatoes and zucchini served with chili jam and citrus mayonnaise
Arancini 50

Fried risotto spheres coated with bread crumbs and filled with mozzarella cheese
Burrata e datterini 80

Burrata served with Italian tomatoes selection
Vitello tonnato 122

Slices of aromatic veal served in a rich creamy tuna
Bresaola 95

Homemade beef bresaola served with pecorino cheese and pine nuts
Carpaccio agrodolce 58

Beetroot and zucchini carpaccio with caramelized walnuts, ricotta cheese, green apple and rocket leaves
Granchio 90

Fresh crab with marinated avocado in a creamy cheese sauce
Gamberoni rosso alla griglia 125

Grilled red prawns served with Cerignola olives tapenade and fresh basil
Polpo alla griglia 125

Grilled octopus served with mashed artichoke and red pepper sauce

Insalata / Salad

Crisp vegetables and fresh produce made for sharing.

Insalata di pomodori e patate 65

Tomato selection, onions and potato mousseline
Funghi portobello alla griglia 75

Grilled portobello mushrooms, eggplant and courgettes marinated in balsamic vinegar, laid on an arugula salad with piccolo mozzarella
Insalata di carciofi con gamberi 90

Artichoke hearts, butterfly prawns, avocado, pistachio nuts, parmesan cheese served with Italian dressing

Pizza

The pizzas on our Italian pizza menu are proofed for 48 hours for authentic flavour and texture, topped with fresh ingredients and perfectly cooked in our woodfired oven.

Amira's margherita 105

Tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and olive oil
Add Burrata: +50
Pizza al tartufo 125

Pizza dough topped with creamy sauce and shaved fresh truffle
Pizza bresaola 115

Mozzarella cheese, topped with bresaola, rocket leaves, sundried tomatoes and parmesan cheese
Pizza diavola 115

Tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese, spicy salami, fresh basil and parmesan cheese
Pizza quattro formaggi 110

Melted mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan and goat cheese
Pizza Ortolana 110

Tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese, grilled zucchini, eggplants and peppers, sprinkled with pesto sauce

Angola dei Bambini / Kids Corner

A perfect selection of Italian flavours the young ones will love.

Penne pomodoro 50
Spaghetti alla bolognese 60
Pizza margherita 60
Popcorn di pollo 50

Pasta e Risotto / Pasta and Risotto

A signature of Isabella Cucina Italiana, each pasta is freshly handmade and tossed with traditional homestyle sauces and premium produce.

Classici Fatti in Casa / Homemade Classics

Spaghetti Aglio E Olio E Gamberi 115

Spaghetti with prawns, extra virgin oil, parsley and chilli
Penne all’arrabbiata 95

Penne with tomato sauce, chili flakes, olive oil and parmesan cheese
Linguine alle vongole 120

Linguine with fresh clams sautéed with white wine, garlic and parsley

Pasta Speciale / Special Pasta

Tagliolini al tartufo nero 130

Tagliolini with parmesan cheese cream and shaved black truffle
Spaghetti al nero con astice 145

Freshly made squid ink spaghetti with fresh lobster and tomato sauce

Pasta Ripiena / Filled Pasta

Cannelloni alla bolognese 105

Cannelloni tubes filled with braised meat and tomato sauce, topped with a parmesan cheese crust
Ravioli ricotta e spinaci 95

Homemade ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta cheese served with a tomato coulis
Cappellacci funghi e porri 110

Cappellacci stuffed with porcini and trumpet mushrooms, baby leeks, and truffle cream

Risotto e Gnocchi / Risotto & Gnocchi

Risotto ai funghi 110

Risotto with wild mushrooms and a parmesan cheese tuile
Risotto al basilico e burrata 105

Basil pesto risotto with green asparagus and burrata cheese
Gnocchi di patate ai gamberi 125

Potato gnocchi with pesto cream and tiger prawns

Pesce, Pollo e Carne / Fish, Chicken & Meat

Called ‘secondi’ in Italy – a selection of main-sized seafood, red meat and poultry with authentic flavours.

Orata alla griglia 135

Grilled seabream served with red lentils and artichoke pepper sauce
Capesante 185

Sea scallops served with wild mushrooms, asparagus, truffle brown butter, balsamic vinegar and parmesan cheese
Gambero reale 210

Grilled king prawns with fennel confit and saffron cream sauce
Pollo alla fiorentina 105

Tender pan-fried chicken served with a garlic spinach white wine cream sauce
Piccata di pollo 105

White chicken medallion softened with a caper lemon sauce

Costolette di agnello alla griglia 205

Grilled lamb chops served with marinated cherry tomatoes and padron peppers
Agnello al mirto 135

Slow-cooked lamb loin served with fennel variation, candied orange and lamb juice
Ossobuco 160

Veal shank braised in a rich stock of white wine and tomatoes, garnished with a zesty italian gremolata
Scaloppine di vitello 145

Pan-fried veal scallopini with lemon caper sauce
Filetto di manzo 250

Angus beef fillet with mashed potatoes and broccolini, served with Marsala gravy sauce

Da Condividere / To Share

Larger dishes, perfect for a traditional, family-style feast.

Bistecca alla fiorentina 590

Grilled T-bone steak flavored with fresh rosemary, served with lemon, broccolini and roasted young potatoes
Costolette di vitello alla griglia 390

Grilled veal chop with herb crust, served with broccolini and roasted young potatoes
Branzino al sale 310

Salt baked seabass, served with broccolini, young potatoes and lemon butter sauce
Sogliola 400

Pan-fried dover sole fish with Mediterranean pesto, grilled asparagus and lemon essence

Con Torni / Side dishes

The ideal accompaniment for our Italian mains.

Broccolini e spinaci 45

Tender stem broccolini with spinach, pine nuts and red chilli
Patate fritte al tartufo 65

Triple cooked french fries, grated parmesan cheese, black truffle
Asparagi alla Caprese 50

Roasted asparagus, mozzarella and cherry tomato
Funghi misti in padella 50

Sautéed mixed mushrooms, onion, parsley
Patate novelle con pesto 45

Baby potato with Parmesan pesto
Carote arrosto 40

Oven roasted carrots with goat cheese and balsamic vinegar
Patate fritte 40

Triple cooked French fries, rosemary salt

Dolci / Desserts

Italian-style desserts are a sweet way to end every meal.

Tiramisu 60

Coffee parfait, mascarpone cheese foam and cocoa sponge cake
Tortina fondente alla nocciola 60

Dark chocolate fondant and Piedmont hazelnuts served with black pepper ice cream
You Are A Baba’ 55

Baba, limoncello and aromatic herbs served with Sorrento lemon ice cream and vanilla cream
Crostata di mele con gelato alla vaniglia 55

Warm apple tart served with raspberry sauce and vanilla ice cream
Crostata con crema al limone di Amalfi 55

Caramelized Amalfi lemon tart with soft meringue and served with raspberry sorbet
Crème brulée al cioccolato 55

Crème brulée topped with espresso mascarpone
Cannoli con crema al limone e pistacchi tostati caramellati 55

Tube-shaped fried pastry dough filled with lemon cream, caramelized roasted pistachio nuts and served with orange sorbet
Torta ricotta e kumquat 55

Ricotta cheesecake with kumquat marmalade on a butter biscuit base
Affogato 55

Espresso & vanilla gelato

Italian Cuisine at Isabella Cucina Italiana

It’s our dedication to tradition and authenticity that sets us apart at Isabella Cucina Italiana. With experienced chefs and the greatest respect for Italian cuisine, you’ll find an Italian restaurant menu like nothing else in Dubai.

We believe that the best Italian cuisine begins with premium ingredients and the finest techniques. With each woodfired pizza, we let our dough ferment for 48 hours to achieve a deep flavour and inviting texture. We then top each pizza with premium ingredients and fresh produce before cooking in our woodfired oven. Explore our dedication to classic flavours, from the simplicity of margherita to luxurious truffle and spicy diavola.

Our signature pasta, too, is handmade daily with care and skill, a celebration of traditional techniques, with styles from classic spaghetti to filled ravioli and potato gnocchi, all topped with authentic flavours.

Join us at our premium Emirates Hills restaurant for joyous family gatherings, friendly catch-ups and special occasions. Whether you join us for a long, Italian-style meal or a quick slice of our woodfired pizza, we can’t wait to welcome you to Isabella Cucina Italiana.

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