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

Dal Mare

Seafood Appetizers

Ostriche

Half-dozen Oyster Tia Maraa No.3, Marenne d’ Oleron (G)(S)(D)

Carpaccio di branzino, melograno, agrumi e misticanza

Line caught seabass carpaccio, pomegranate, citrus, aromatic salad (R)

Battuto di gamberi rosa e stracciatella su cuore di carciofo alla giudia

Pink prawns' tartare, stracciatella cheese, crispy baby artichoke (D)(R)(S)

Tartare di tonno, capperi con acqua di pomodoro

Yellow fin tuna tartare, capers, olives, oregano, tomato and tabasco coulis

Carpaccio di Polpo

Octopus carpaccio,celery,cured zucchini, semi dried tomatoes, baby artichokes, confit potatoes and salsa verde

Sarde affumicate con pane tostato, peperoni arrosto, burratina, cappero fritto

Smoked sardines with roasted capsicum, 80gr burrata, fried capers (G)(N)(D)

Frittura mista di paranza

Deep fried assorted Mediterranean seafood, potato and zucchini chips with lime spicy mayo (D)(G)(S)

Mare

Mediterranean seafood and crustaceoussalad, crunchy vegetables, lemon dressing (S)

Antipasti di Carne & Vegetali

Land Appetizers

Culatello di zibbello, fichi ed erborinato

Culatello di Zibello ham, figs and gorgonzola cheese (P)(A)(D)

Cavolo verde, zucca, cavolfiore e melograno

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

Carpaccio di Manzo al Tartufo

Cured beef carpaccio with honey mustard dressing, mix pickled mushrooms, rocket leaves, Parmigiano “Vacche Rosse” black truffle (G)(D)(R)

Vitello Tonnato

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

Crudo di Fassona con castelmagno, nocciole e Nebbiolo

Fassona beef tartare, castelmagno fondue, hazelnuts, onion jam and Nebbiolo reduction (N)(R) (D)(A)

Panzanella Toscana

Heirloom cherry tomatoes, sour dough bread crunch, pickled red onions, Gaeta olives, basil,white balsamic vinegar (V)(G)

La Parmigiana della Bussola

Baked eggplant parmigiana, fior di latte mozzarella, grana padano, datterino coulis, basil (V)(D)

Appetizers Good to Share

Tagliere di salumi e formaggi della Bussola

Selection of pork cold cuts with fresh and aged cheeses, homemade vegetables pickles on carasau bread(G)(P)(D)

Antipasto Salentino Vegetariano

Potato pie with pizzaiola filling; onion, bell pepper, red chilli, capers, curly endive, leccino olives. Zucchini caponata, grilled vegetables, marinated and pickles, tarallini and focaccia bread (V)(D)(N)(G)

Le Paste

Pasta Selections

Paccheri Calabresi

Paccheri with garlic, Calabrian chili, anchovies, creamy tomato sauce (G)(D)

Fusilloni alla Nerano

Fusilloni pasta with fried and creamy zucchini, pecorino sauce, black pepper (G)(D)(V)

Ravioli ripieni ai funghi con salsa al tartufo

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

Orecchiette con le Braciole

Traditional orecchiette pasta in a rich tomato sauce of beef wrapped with pecorino, parsley (G)(D)

Tortelli genovese di anatra e Castelmagno

Tortelli filled with duck ragout, crispy skin, hazelnut crunch and Castelmagno fondue (G)(N)(D)

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

Hand-made agnolotti filled with roasted veal, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, tossed with butter and sage (G)(N)(P)(D)

Spaghetti con vongole e bottarga

Spaghetti with clams and bottarga (A)(G)(S)

Chitarra, Datterino e Stracciatella

Home-made ‘chitarra’ spaghetti with fresh datterino sauce, stracciatella and basil (G)(V)(D)

Bucatini all’ Amatriciana

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

 Spaghettone di Gragnano al limone, gamberi rossi e caviale

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

Linguine all’Astice

Linguine “Monograno Felicetti’’ with Canadian lobster, cherry tomatoes and basil (G)(S)(A)

Carne e Pollame

Meat and Poultry

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

Beef tenderloin with crispy layered potato pie, glazed shallots confit, morels, reduction of Nebbiolo (G)(A)(D)

 Carre’ di agnello in panure di erbe aromatiche, pesto di fave, pecorino e carciofo ripieno

Lamb rack with aromatic herbs, broad beans, mint, pecorino, Roman style artichokes(G)(A)(D)

Pancetta glassata con miele speziato, piccoli ortaggi glassati e composta di mela

Pork belly glazed with spiced honey, roasted baby veggies and green apple compote (D)(P)

Polletto al Forno

Pan seared corn- fed baby chicken marinated with mustard, chili and rosemary. Served with roasted Desiree potato, thyme and garlic confit (D)

Tagliata di manzo con funghi grigliati e balsamico ‘Acetaia Malpighi

250gr Australian Wagyu beef rib-eye, rocket leaves, datterino tomato, Parmigiano Reggiano, grilled king oyster mushrooms, 'Acetaia Malpighi’ balsamic vinegar (A)(D)

Bistecca Fiorentina

T-Bone Fiorentina style (1.2 kg) We Recommended medium-rare (Choose your 2 side dishes)

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

Grilled octopus tentacle with potato foam and deep fried padron peppers (D)(S)

 Merluzzo della Patagonia, riduzione al Gin Mare, caponata di zucchine e terra di pomodoro

Patagonian seabass,reduction with Gin Mare,zucchini’s caponatina and tomato crumble (D)(A)(G)

Calamaro grigliato ripieno di patata e provola con broccolini in crosta di pane aromatico

Stuffed giant calamari with potatoes and provola cheese, lemon sauce, aromatic breaded broccolini (G)(D)

Grigliata di Pesce Misto

Grilled langoustine, tiger prawns, seabass, octopus, baby cuttlefish, calamari with salmoriglio (S) (Choose your 2 side dishes)

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

Insalata di Pomodori

Heirloom tomato salad with fresh basil, onion and extra virgin olive oil (V)

Broccolini aglio, olio e peperoncino

Broccoli tossed with red chili and garlic (V)

Asparagi verdi al burro

(V) Grilled green asparagus

Dolci Artigianali

Dessert Selection

Tiramisù

(A)(D)(N) (G) 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

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

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

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

Affogato al caffe

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

Tette della Monaca

Traditional Altamura clouds cakes filled with vanilla custard and marinated peach (G)(D)

Cremoso al Limone

Amalfi Lemon curd, raspberry coulis, meringues, fresh berries and lemon sorbet (D)

Lo Strudel della Bussola

(G)(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.