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Last Thursday at 11:40pm I wanted cacio e pepe and almost nowhere would serve it. Dubai dines late by Gulf standards, but most kitchens still wind down by 11pm — so knowing which Italian rooms keep the pass open past midnight is genuinely useful, whether you're coming off a late shift, a long flight, or a night out that needs carbs.
These ten are Dubai's most reliable late-night Italian kitchens in 2026, ranked on how good the food still is at that hour, the atmosphere after dark, and — crucially — how late the kitchen actually serves. Closing times shift with the season and the day, so we list typical last-order times and always say: call ahead on a quiet weeknight.
The 10 Best Late-Night Italian Spots — Ranked
Ranked by our independent score across repeat visits in 2024–26. We pay for our own meals. Prices are approximate per person and shift with seasonal menus.
Carbone
Carbone after dark is a different animal — the room loud, the DJ up, the late seating buzzing well past midnight. If you want a glamorous late dinner that still serves the full menu, this is the one. Kitchen typically runs to around 1am on weekends.
WHAT TO ORDER the spicy rigatoni vodka (around AED 130) and a late Negroni.
Best for: a glamorous late night, weekend energy, groups · Skip if: a quiet, cheap supper
Read our full review → Book a table →Cipriani
Cipriani's DIFC room stretches comfortably late, with a lounge feel after 11pm and the kitchen still turning out its classics. The crowd shifts from dealmakers to a glossier night-out set as the evening goes on.
WHAT TO ORDER the baked tagliolini (around AED 185) and a late espresso martini.
Best for: a sophisticated late dinner, DIFC nights · Skip if: a fast bite
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Roberto's
Roberto's bar-and-lounge side keeps going after the dining room quietens, with a late menu of pasta and small plates and a DIFC after-dark crowd. One of the most dependable post-11pm Italian kitchens in the centre.
WHAT TO ORDER a late tagliolini and the burrata (around AED 90).
Best for: a DIFC nightcap with food, lounging late · Skip if: early diners
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Alici
A late seafood-pasta dinner with Ain Dubai lit up across the water is hard to beat. Alici's terrace stays lively after dark and the kitchen holds on later than most on weekends.
WHAT TO ORDER the lobster linguine (around AED 220) on the terrace.
Best for: a late waterfront dinner, date nights · Skip if: a budget supper
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BiCE
A grown-up late option in the marina — BiCE's classic kitchen serves comfortably past 11pm and the live music nights run later still. No scene, just a proper late plate of pasta.
WHAT TO ORDER the homemade tagliolini al tartufo (around AED 150).
Best for: a calm late marina dinner, classic tastes · Skip if: high-energy nights
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Catch
A buzzy JBR rooftop-style Italian that leans into its after-dark energy — seafood pasta, a crowd, and a kitchen that keeps pace with the late JBR scene below.
WHAT TO ORDER the seafood linguine (around AED 180).
Best for: a lively JBR late night, groups, seafood · Skip if: a quiet meal
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Il Motto
An Italian-Mediterranean spot in the JBR cluster that stays open into the small hours alongside the beachfront crowd — handy when you want a real sit-down pasta rather than a kebab on the walk home.
WHAT TO ORDER the truffle pasta (around AED 110) and a tiramisu.
Best for: a JBR post-stroll dinner, late carbs · Skip if: fine-dining expectations
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Pier 7 Italian
Pier 7's Italian floor overlooks the marina and runs late with the tower's bar crowd — a reliable spot for a marina-view pasta when the rest of the strip is winding down.
WHAT TO ORDER the spaghetti vongole (around AED 130) with the marina view.
Best for: a late marina-view dinner, drinks-then-dinner · Skip if: a budget bite
More on this venue → Book a table →Bussola
Bussola's terrace and pizzeria keep the wood-fired oven going later than you'd expect, and a late pizza on the marina deck in the cooler months is one of Dubai's underrated post-11pm pleasures.
WHAT TO ORDER a late wood-fired pizza (around AED 90).
Best for: a relaxed late terrace pizza, couples · Skip if: a high-energy crowd
More on this venue → Book a table →Gattopardo
Gattopardo's DIFC room carries a late, loungey energy on weekends, and the kitchen will still send out its signature truffle tagliolini when you arrive after the dinner rush has thinned.
WHAT TO ORDER the black truffle tagliolini (around AED 165) late.
Best for: a stylish late DIFC dinner, truffle cravings · Skip if: early, quiet meals
More on this venue → Book a table →| Restaurant | Area | Typical last orders* |
|---|---|---|
| Carbone LATEST | Palm / Atlantis | ~1:00am (Thu–Sat) |
| Cipriani | DIFC | ~12:30am |
| Roberto's | DIFC | ~12:30am (lounge later) |
| Catch / Il Motto | JBR | ~12:00am+ |
| Bussola (pizza) | Marina | ~11:30pm–12:00am |
*Closing times shift with season and day of week — always call ahead on a quiet weeknight.
Explore More Italian in Dubai
This guide sits inside our wider Italian Restaurants coverage. Drill down by area, price, dish, and occasion:
Browse the full Italian cuisine guide, the DIFC dining guide, or jump back to the Top 20 Italian Restaurants in Dubai ranking. Prefer a price lens? See Dubai fine dining and cheap eats.
Full reviews of featured venues: Carbone · Roberto's · Ronda Locatelli.
Your Questions Answered
Where can I get Italian food late at night in Dubai?
Carbone at Atlantis The Royal serves the latest of the destination rooms (typically to around 1am on weekends), with Cipriani and Roberto's in DIFC close behind. JBR's Catch and Il Motto keep going with the beachfront crowd.
How late do Dubai restaurant kitchens stay open?
Most close last orders around 11pm. Weekend nights run later, and hotel and DIFC venues stretch to midnight or beyond. Ramadan and seasonal hours vary, so confirm when you book.
Is there cheap late-night Italian in Dubai?
Late-night Italian skews to hotel and destination venues, so it isn't cheap. Bussola's late pizza (around AED 90) and the JBR spots like Il Motto are the gentler-priced options.
Do I need to book for a late dinner?
On weekends, yes — Carbone and the DIFC rooms fill even late. On quiet weeknights you can often walk in, but call first to confirm the kitchen is still serving.
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