Bella Donna
An Italian with a big outdoor terrace. Mercato Mall, Jumeirah Road (04 344 7710).

BICE
Traditional Italian dishes cooked in true Italian style. Hilton Dubai Jumeirah (04 399 1111).

Da Vinci
A popular straightforward Italian restaurant with good prices. Millennium Airport Hotel (04 282 3464).

Focaccia
A modern Italian restaurant with Gulf views. Hyatt Regency, Deira Corniche (04 317 2222).

Il Rustico
Looking for a rustic Italian, then this is it with all the traditional wooden furniture and smelling of garlic. Rydges Plaza Hotel, Satwa Roundabout. (04 398 2222).