Bussola Restaurant

Call to Reserve: 04 511 7373

Award-winning Bussola is 3 concepts in 1 restaurant, offering a suitable venue for any occasion to a varied clientele.

From signature dining experience in the lower restaurant to a more casual ambiance in the upper deck pizzeria and the newest Mare by Bussola for a luxurious pool and beach experience.

The restaurant selection is attracting all guests craving Italian cuisine. It offers traditional menu, that is a true interpretation of the Chef, a revived dream of Italian cuisine going outside the schemes to offer something different.

Bussola Restaurant

Lunch Weekdays: 12pm - 3pm | Weekends: 12pm - 4pm

Dinner: Daily, 6pm - 11:00pm

Bussola Pizzeria

Weekdays: 6pm - 11:30pm | Weekends and Public Holidays: 12pm - 11:30pm

Bussola Lounge

Daily: 12pm - 12am

Mare by Bussola

Pool & Beach - Daily: 9am - Sunset

Restaurant Mare by Bussola (Age 16+ only allowed)

Lunch: Daily, 12pm - 6pm

Dinner: Daily, 6.30pm - 11.00pm

Mare

Our Seafood Selections

Ostriche

(S)(D) Oysters Gillardeau No.3, Marenne d’ Oleron

Carpaccio di branzino e agrumi

(S)(R) Line caught seabass carpaccio, citrus, fine herbs salad

Pane tostato con sarde affumicate, peperoni arrosto, Burratina e salsa di capperi e pistacchi

(N)(D)(S) Smoked Sardines with roasted capsicum, 80gr Burrata cheese, cream of pistachio and capers

Battuto di gamberi rosa, stracciatella e basilico

(D)(R)(S) Pink prawns tartare, stracciatella cheese, lemon salt, basil oil

Tonno battuto a coltello con fragole, capperi e salicornia

(D)(R) Yellow fin Tuna tartare with capers, basil, samphire and strawberry capers relish

Frittura mista di paranza

(S)(D) Deep fried assorted Mediterranean seafood with zucchini and roasted garlic mayonnaise

Calamaro grigliato ripieno di patata e provola con broccolini e crema di cannellini

(S)(D) Stuffed giant calamari with potatoes, Provola cheese, sautéed broccoli and cannellini beans emulsion

Terra

Land Appetizers

Burrata di bufala & culatello di zibbello

(P)(D) Buffalo burrata served with traditional culatello di zibbello ham

Prosciutto San Daniele Dop “Addobbo’’

(P)(D) 18 months 'San Daniele ham’ served with figs carpaccio and Blue cheese

Tavola di salumi e condimenti

(P)(D) Selection of pork cold cuts with aged cheeses and condiments

Carpaccio di carciofi spinosi con limone e grana padano

(D) Spiny artichokes salad with lemon dressing and Grana Padano cheese

Burrata classica con pomodori e basilico

(D) 300g Burrata cheese, heirloom tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil

Carpaccio di manzo con funghi, dressing Cipriani e parmigiano

(D)(R) Raw beef Carpaccio with Cipriani dressing, croutons, mushrooms and Grana Padano cheese

Vitello tonnato alla maniera della Bussola

(D) Slow cooked veal served with tuna mayo sauce, crunchy vegetables and marinated egg yolk

Insalate

Salads

Insalata di pomodori

(V) Heirloom tomato salad with fresh basil and olive oil

Panzanella Toscana

(V) Tuscany style panzanella salad with cucumber, tomatoes, red onions, croutons and vinaigrette

Lattuga, frutti di bosco, formaggio di capra, noci e olio al limone

(V)(D)(N) Baby gem lettuce with goat cheese, walnuts, berries and citronette dressing

Cavolo verde, zucca, ceci e melograno

(D)(V)(N) Crunchy kale, roasted butternut squash, chickpeas, mix seeds and nuts, pomegranate

Insalata di mare del Mediterraneo

(S) Ensemble’ of Mediterranean seafood and crustaceous, crunchy vegetables, lemon dressing

Paste

Pasta Selections

Strozzapreti con ragu di branzino, asparagi e pomodorini

Priest chockers with seabass ragout, green asparagus and cherry tomatoes

Fusilloni alla Norma

(D)(V) Fusilloni pasta with aubergine, tomato sauce, aged ricotta cheese and fresh basil

Ravioli ripieni ai funghi con salsa al tartufo

(D)(V) Home made mushroom ravioli with truffle cream and parsley

Pappardelle al sugo di ossobuco di vitello e gremolata

(A)(D) Home made pappardelle with Ossobuco ragout and fresh gremolata

Cannelloni di ricotta e spinaci con sugo di pomodoro

(V)(N)(D) Cannelloni pasta with spinach, ricotta and tomato sauce

Agnolotti del plin ripieni di vitello con fondo di pollo e parmigiano

(N)(P)(D) Hand made Agnolotti stuffed with roasted veal and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, tossed with butter and sage

Bucatini alla Amatriciana

(P)(D) Bucatini pasta with pork guanciale, mild spicy tomato sauce and Pecorino Romano cheese

Spaghettone di Gragnano al limone, gamberi rossi crudi e caviale

(S)(D) Spaghetti creamed with lemon butter, red prawns and Sevruga caviar

Linguine all’astice

(S)(A)(D) Linguine “Monograno Felicetti’’ with Canadian lobster, cherry tomatoes and basil (Good to share)

Spaghetti con vongole, asparagi e bottarga

(S)(A) Spaghetti with clams, green asparagus and bottarga

Gnocchi di patate, zucca e guanciale

(P)(D) Home made potato gnocchi with butternut squash and crispy guanciale

Carne e Pollame

Meat and Poultry

Filetto di manzo in crosta di mostarda, fonduta di fontina, salsa al vino rosso, ciliegie e spugnole

(A)(D) Beef tenderloin with mustard crust, Fontina cheese fondue, morels and red wine sauce with cherries

Carre’ di agnello in panure di erbe aromatiche, scorzanera, legume verdi e funghi

(A)(D) Lamb carre’ with aromatic herbs, salsify, wild mushrooms and green legumes

Pancetta di maiale con miele speziato, rapette glassate e salsa alla mela verde

(D)(P) Pork belly with spiced honey, glazed baby roots and green apple sauce

Petto di pollo con tartufo, patate e pastinaca

(D) Corn- fed chicken breast with truffle, confit potatoes, and parsnip

Controfiletto di manzo con zucca, funghi e anice

(A) Ranger Valley Angus beef striploin with butternut squash, mix mushroom and anise sauce

Bistecca Fiorentina

(D) T-bone steak Fiorentina style (1.2 kg) (Choose your 2 side dishes) (good to share) (Recommended rare or medium rare)

Pesci e Crostacei

Seafood Selections

Branzino alla plancia, con vegetali e salsa ai crostacei

(D)(S) Seabass a la plancha with red prawns, vegetables brunoise and bisque reduction

Polipo alla plancia con nuvola di patata e padron peppers fritti

(S)(D) Octopus tentacle with potato foam and deep fried Padron peppers

Grigliata di pesce e crostacei del Mediterraneo

(A)(S) Mediterranean grilled seafood with giant langoustine, red prawns, amberjack, octopus, squid, baby cuttlefish and salmoriglio (Choose your 2 side dishes) (good to share)

Merluzzo, porri, spugnole, crema di cavolfiore e salsa al franciacorta

(A)(D) Pan fried black cod, morel mushrooms, baby leeks, cauliflower puree and Franciacorta froth

Tonno pinna gialla con agrodolce Siciliana, ribes infuse al the verde e limoni

(S)(N) Yellow fin tuna with Sicilian agrodolce, tea soaked currant, parsley, pine nut and lemon salad

Spigola da 1,2kg al forno

Oven baked Seabass 1.2kg served with potatoes, tomatoes, capers and olives (Choose your 2 side dishes) (good to share)

Contorni

Side Dishes

Pure’ di patate

(D)(V) Mashed potato

Vegetali al burro

(V)(D) Heirloom vegetables with butter

Spinaci cremosi al parmigiano

(V)(D) Fresh spinach with butter and Parmesan cream

Broccolini aglio, olio e peperoncino

(V) Broccoli tossed with red chili and garlic

Zucchine alla escabeche

(V)(D) Roman fried zucchini with vinegar, mint and garlic

Asparagi verdi al burro

(V) Grilled green asparagus

Dolci Artigianali

Dessert Selection

Tiramisu

(A)(D)(N) Traditional layered mousse of Mascarpone cheese and zabaione with savoiardi biscuits dipped in espresso and black rum

La Mafalda - Semifreddo nocciola e stracciatella con cioccolato e pralinatura alle nocciole

(D)(N) Hazelnut parfait with stracciatella, chocolate mousse and praline nougat

Fondente al cioccolato con sorbetto alla pera, coulis di ciliege e amaretto

(A)(D)(N) Molten dark chocolate cake, cocoa crumble, Morello jam, Amaretto jelly, berries and pear sorbet (allow us 20 minutes)

Millefoglie con crema diplomatica aromatizzata e frutti di bosco

(D)(N) Bussola mille-fuille with diplomat cream and berries fruit

Affogato al caffe

(D)(N) Hazelnut gelato, whipped cream, chocolate chips with hot espresso

Crostatina ai limoni di Amalfi

(D) Short crust pastry filled with Amalfi lemon curd, baked meringue and citrus sorbet

Lo Strudel della Bussola

(N)(D) Made to order apple strudel “Bussola style” with cinnamon sauce, vanilla gelato and almond crumble (allow us 20 minutes)

Frutta fresca di stagione

Seasonal fruit platter

Gelati

Our Artisanal Ice Creams

Bourbon Vanilla

Pistacchio

Chocolate

Hazelnut

Ferrero Rocher

Coconut & Nutella

Stracciatella

Cherry nuts & Brittles

Mango

Strawberry

Pear

Lemon

Bussola

Best Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

Bussola Restaurant

Award winning Italian Restaurant in Dubai Bussola is 3 restaurants in 1 concept, offering a suitable venue for any occasion to a varied clientele.

An Authentic Italian Restaurant in Dubai

Mare by Bussola

A Luxury Pool & Beach Experience

"Where the Italian Riviera meets the city"

Mare by Bussola is a classy but laid back lounge with a twist, bringing you the most authentic Italian seaside and sunshine vibes.

Delectable Italian bites, light meals and Bussola's signature cocktails and wines, with shisha infused with unique flavours and mixtures.

This is an extension of Bussola, located outside the lower level of the restaurant; now open!

Min Spend - Weekdays AED 300 | Weekends AED 500

Open Daily from 09 AM until Sunset

Bussola Pizzeria

Bussola offers one of the best Italian Pizza in Dubai in a relaxed and casual family atmosphere. Enjoy a wide pizza selection of your choice from the traditional Margherita, Diavola, or Bussola, to the Bussola Signature pizza and more.