Celebrated table

Armani/Ristorante Dubai

Italian cooking by Sardinian chef Giovanni Papi at Armani/Ristorante Dubai, a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star restaurant (2026) in the Armani Hotel Dubai.

The story

Armani/Ristorante Dubai in Downtown Dubai: Italian Dining at the Armani Hotel

Armani/Ristorante Dubai serves Italian food on the lobby level of the Armani Hotel Dubai, at 1 Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard in Downtown Dubai. Forbes Travel Guide awarded the restaurant Four-Star status in 2026.

Chef and cooking

Sardinian chef Giovanni Papi cooks the Italian dishes he learned through his family, with a contemporary touch. The à la carte menu includes gold-leaf burrata and osso bucco ravioli with Parmigiano fondue and tarragon. The eight-course Exclusive Journey brings together pan-seared langoustines, glazed blue lobster and suckling lamb saddle.

Room and dessert

Caramel and muted gold interiors sit on marble floors around a central open kitchen, where chefs plate in view of the dining room. Terrace tables look out over the Dubai Fountain. The dessert LaSfera is a glossy sphere whose components change with the season, with flavors such as bergamot crème brûlée and lemon-basil sorbet.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026
Forbes Travel Guide
Four-Star
Four-Star
2026
Michelin
Recomended
Recomended

Details

At a glance

Forbes Travel Guide 2026 — Four-Star
Michelin 2026 — Recomended
Cuisines Italian, Japanese Contemporary
Services Air Conditioning, Bar, Counter Dining, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Interesting Wine List, Notable Sake List, Outdoor Seating, Parking, Private Room, Valet Parking, Vegetarian, Wheelchair Access

History

On the record

2026
Forbes Travel Guide — Four-Star

On the à la carte menu, expect elevated dishes such as gold-leaf-topped burrata, Black Angus carpaccio with pistachio mayonnaise, quail egg, bell pepper and stracciatella, and osso bucco ravioli with Parmigiano fondue and tarragon.With pan-seared langoustines, slow-cooked veal, glazed blue lobster, risotto with Sicilian red prawns and suckling lamb saddle on the degustation menu, the eight-course Exclusive Journey is an excellent choice if you want to sample the chef’s signature dishes.It’s also worth considering seasonal menus and degustation menus that celebrate specific ingredients (such as the mushroom degustation menu).The in-house sommelier is on hand for expert wine-pairing recommendations. Expect top-notch service all around at theDubairestaurant.Save room for dessert— specifically forLaSfera, a beautiful glossy sphere that makes for a memorable conclusion to any meal. Its components change seasonally but are always delicious with surprising flavors such as bergamot crème brûlée and lemon-basil sorbet. Located in the Burj Khalifa at the lobby level of the luxuriousArmani Hotel Dubai, Armani/RistoranteDubai instantly impresses with its sophisticated caramel and muted gold interiors and marble floors surrounding a central open kitchen busy with chefs meticulously plating dishes.At tables on the terrace at this elegant fine-dining restaurant, diners have front-row seats to spectacular views of the Dubai Fountain in what is one of the city’s most romantic dinner settings.Served with contemporary flair, the dishes on the menu created by Sardinian chef Giovanni Papi draw on his love for Italian cooking handed down through generations. A rich symphony of flavors, textures, techniques and quality ingredients, each of the dishes showcases his creative talent, willingness to innovate and eye for detail. It’s no surprise Armani/Ristorante is a popular choice for diners celebrating a special occasion.

Location

Find us

1 Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates
971-4888-3666
dubai@armanihotels.com
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