PASTAMAMMA
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They'll cook any pasta shape with any sauce combination even if it's not listed on the menu — the kitchen is surprisingly flexible. The lunch portions are 30% larger than dinner portions for the same price. Book a window table on the marina side; the Ain Dubai views are completely blocked from the inland-facing tables.
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Italian trattoria with handmade pasta as the centrepiece. The carbonara and cacio e pepe are consistently praised. Casual and unpretentious — a welcome change from Dubai's more theatrical Italian options.
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The carbonara here actually tastes like it's made by someone who's spent time in Rome, not just watched a YouTube tutorial. Hit them up for lunch when the island's quiet and you'll get a table with decent people-watching over the water without the evening circus.
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