The short answer: Il Borro Tuscan Bistro is the most convincing Tuscan restaurant in Dubai. It is the dining arm of the Ferragamo family's real Il Borro estate in Tuscany, and it cooks like it — a wood-fired grill, honest hand-cut pasta, and a wine list built around the estate's own bottles. Sit on the terrace at Jumeirah Al Naseem for the Burj Al Arab view and keep it simple.
Book a Table at Il Borro →We have eaten here across lunch, dinner and the Saturday brunch, most recently in June 2026. What follows is what to order, what it costs in AED, and how to get the right table.
Where is Il Borro Tuscan Bistro in Dubai?
The restaurant occupies a corner of Jumeirah Al Naseem, the newest of the Madinat Jumeirah hotels, in Umm Suqeim on the coast. The interior leans warm and rustic — timber, terracotta tones and open shelving — but the seat you want is on the terrace, which looks across the Madinat waterway toward the Burj Al Arab. At sunset it is one of the better-value premium views in the city because you are paying bistro prices, not hotel-signature prices, for it.
Service is Italian-warm rather than formal. On our June visit the floor team steered us off a second pasta and toward the bistecca, which was the right call. That kind of honest steering is a good sign in a hotel restaurant.
What Should You Order at Il Borro?
The kitchen is strongest where Tuscany is strongest: grilled meat and pasta. The pasta is made in-house and it shows in the bite. Skip the more generic "international" items and stay in lane.
The Must-Orders
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
The dish the whole menu is built around: a thick, bone-in cut grilled hard over wood, served rare and sliced. Order it for two with a green salad and stop there.
Hand-cut Tagliatelle al Tartufo
House tagliatelle with butter and truffle. Simple, correct, and the best single plate of pasta on the menu. Ask them to add shaved truffle when it is in season.
Cacio e Pepe
Pecorino and black pepper, emulsified properly so it clings rather than clumps. The test dish for any Italian kitchen, and this one passes.
Il Borro Menu & Prices (What We Paid)
Prices below are what we saw on our June 2026 visit and are indicative — a hotel-restaurant menu moves, so treat them as a guide rather than a quote.
| Dish | Category | Price (AED) | Order? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bistecca alla Fiorentina (for two) | Grill | ~480 | SIGNATURE |
| Hand-cut Tagliatelle al Tartufo | Pasta | ~145 | MUST |
| Wild Boar Pappardelle | Pasta | ~130 | SLEEPER |
| Cacio e Pepe | Pasta | ~95 | VALUE |
| Burrata & Tuscan tomatoes | Starter | ~85 | Optional |
Is Il Borro Worth It?
Yes, if you order to its strengths. Il Borro is not trying to be a fireworks-and-DJ hotel restaurant; it is trying to cook Tuscan food properly, and mostly it does. The bistecca and the pasta are genuinely good, the estate wines give the list a point of difference you will not find elsewhere in Dubai, and the terrace view is hard to beat at this price. It slips only when it drifts away from the Tuscan core into safer crowd-pleasers.
Our Scorecard
Why It's Worth It
- House-made pasta with real texture
- Wood-grilled bistecca cooked properly
- Il Borro estate wines you cannot get elsewhere
- Terrace view of the Burj Al Arab at sunset
- Bistro pricing for a premium coastal location
- Restrained, food-led Saturday brunch
Things to Know
- Non-Tuscan items are the weaker part of the menu
- Terrace tables at sunset book out first
- Bistecca is priced for two — solo diners over-order easily
- Inside seating misses the view entirely
- Peak-weekend service can slow down
- Truffle is a seasonal supplement, not always on
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How to Book & Get There
Il Borro takes bookings by phone and through the Jumeirah Al Naseem concierge, as well as the usual reservation platforms.
Terrace at sunset: book 5–7 days ahead, and ask specifically for a waterway-facing table.
Weekday lunch: usually walk-in-able, and the quietest way to see the view.
Saturday brunch: book at least a week out.
Getting there: valet at Jumeirah Al Naseem; it is a short buggy or walk from the other Madinat Jumeirah hotels.
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Your Questions Answered
How much does dinner at Il Borro Tuscan Bistro Dubai cost?
Budget AED 300–450 per person for pasta, a main and a glass of wine. Two people sharing the bistecca alla Fiorentina with sides and a bottle of Il Borro estate wine lands closer to AED 700–900 for the table.
What should I order at Il Borro Tuscan Bistro?
The bistecca alla Fiorentina for two, the hand-cut tagliatelle al tartufo, and the cacio e pepe. The wild boar pappardelle is the sleeper pick if you want something less obvious.
Where is Il Borro Tuscan Bistro in Dubai?
Inside Jumeirah Al Naseem at Madinat Jumeirah, on the coast in Umm Suqeim. The terrace looks across the waterway toward the Burj Al Arab.
Does Il Borro Tuscan Bistro do brunch?
Yes — a weekend Tuscan brunch on Saturdays. It is one of the more restrained, food-led brunches in Dubai rather than a party format.
Is Il Borro Tuscan Bistro good for a date or special occasion?
It is one of the stronger date-night options on this stretch of coast. Book a terrace table at sunset for the Burj Al Arab view and keep the meal to shared pasta and the bistecca.
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