Slice of Heaven: Discovering Dubai’s Top Pizza Destinations

Popular sandwich spot, Bagel Yard, serves the city’s most loved bagels by day, but did you know, by night, it transforms into Pizza Yard, serving some of the tastiest pizzas in the city? Guests can expect all the usuals from marinara to pepperoni but for those looking to try something a bit different, Pizza Yard’s special pizzas including the cajun chicken, cacio e pepe, and brocollini and kale are well worth a try.

Address: Bagel Yard, Al Wasl Road, Dubai

Contact: (0)4 349 5404

Know More: @pizza.yard

A newly opened restaurant on the Pearl Jumeirah, and backed by the Tashas Group, Bungalo34 looks out right onto the beach and has a vibe that can only be compared to home. Pasta dishes and frozen drinks aplenty, the wood-fired pizza is truly where it’s at, at Bungalo34.

Address: Bungalo34, Nikki Beach Residences, Pearl Jumeira Island, Jumeirah 1, Dubai.

Contact: (0)4 238 1780.

Know More:  @bungalo34 / bungalo34.com

This Italian restaurant located in DIFC is sleek, chic and overall just plain fabulous. It has a rather extensive menu including the grilled octopus which is fantastic. More importantly, their Tartufo nero is rich and crispy, and comes topped with fresh black truffle. It is one of the restaurant’s most popular dishes and for good reason.

Address: The Artisan, Waldorf Astoria, DIFC

Contact: (0)4 338 8133

Know More: @theartisandubai 

This famed West Hollywood restaurant opened its first international outpost in Dubai’s Emirates Towers in September last year. Make a reservation and take a seat at one of the large booths towards the back of the room – the best seats in the house. The restaurant is known for its piping hot and delish pizzas, so you have to try it out.

Address: The Nice Guy Dubai, Ground Floor, Emirates Towers Blvd

Contact: (0)4 276 9888

Know More: @theniceguydubai

It may come as a shock to some that this popular Japanese restaurant has made it to a pizza list, but if you know, you know. The light dough is made from the finest Japanese flour and salt and baked in a Japanese wood-fired oven in under just 60 seconds. There are 16 delicious pizzas to choose from.

Address: Akiba Dori, various locations around Dubai

Know More:  @akibadori

Highly Commended for Favourite Pizza at the What’s On Dubai Awards 2023, and for good reason. Motorino Pizza’s are easily some of the best pies in the city. The crust is the perfect combination of fluffy and doughy, while the tomato base has just the right amount of tartness. It may be vanilla, but we cannot recommend their Margherita pizza enough.

Address: Motorino Pizzeria, JA Ocean View Hotel, The Walk, JBR

Contact: (0)56 216 5027

Know More: @motorinodxb

The pizzas at LDC are already pretty spectacular, but just in time for World Pizza Day, the restaurant will be launching its very own build-your-own pizza menu, priced at Dhs48. If you’d rather not think about an intricate combination of toppings and flavour profiles, their plain Jane and fun guy pizzas are both worthy of a cheeky delivery.

Address: LDC Kitchen + Coffee, various locations around Dubai

Know More: @ldckitchen

L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele landed in Dubai all the way from Napoli, made famous by the movie Eat Pray Love. From the basics to the specials and more, it serves up authentic pizzas across three locations in Dubai – JBR, Dubai Hills Mall, and City Walk. Sample a classic margherita or go all out with the tartufo – black truffle goodness.

Address: On JBR The Beach, The Walk, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Know More: @pizzeria_da_michele_dubai

The New York-based pizzeria opened in Dubai earlier this year, Dubai foodies can try the iconic square-shaped pizza inside Jumeirah’s Beach Walk Hotel. Combining its New York-style grandma pie with a Detroit-style pizza, Emmy Squared’s fluffy focaccia-like dough is edged with a caramelized, crispy cheese known as the brand’s signature ‘frico’ crust. From bestsellers like the colony pizza with beef pepperoni and honey and the angel pie with ricotta, mushrooms, and truffle cream; to brand new flavours including the star pizza with crispy soppressata, mozzarella, ricotta and pecorino, and the Seoul mate pizza with a kimchi base. It’s safe to say you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Address: Beach Walk Hotel, Jumeirah 3, Dubai.

Know More: @emmysquareduae

With iconic Dubai Fountain views, Dubai Mall’s casual eatery Social House recently reopened after an extensive makeover. As well as a new chef’s sushi table, a garden terrace, elevated table service, and an all-new menu, there’s a wood-fired pizza oven serving authentic pizzas from bresaola to spicy prawn, burrata to truffle.

Address: Social House, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, Dubai

Contact: (0)4 339 8640

Know More: @socialhousedubai