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Amr Heikal 16 months ago
Yesterday had dinner at L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele in JBR, we were a party of 3, so we decided to get to taste more dishes. Luckily as we got seated saw a pizza heading to a nearby table and it looked huge. So I asked our server and she said they just have one size 14 inch pizza, 6 slices. That was good to know because ordering 3 pizzas would have been a huge mistake.
We first tried the Parmigiana di melanzane 70AED (6/10). While it was a decent dish, I had better versions. Even though it is one of my favorite dishes in Italian restaurants I won’t order it again here.
As soon as we finished our Parmigiana the next dish arrived the Risotto Frutti Di Mare 90AED (7/10). It had calamari, prawns, clams, mussels, datterini sauce, and parsley. There was nothing to write home about, and next time I’m ordering something else. It was recommended by our server as it is their best seller. The seafood elements were perfectly cooked, but the overall wow flavor wasn’t there. I won’t crave this dish for sure and i was honestly disappointed that this is the restaurant’s best seller. There are other dishes that look amazing.
Then the star of the night arrived. We had to move the dishes on the table to create space, this is how big it is. The Pizza Diavola 90AED (9/10). This pizza was a true winner. I was glad that it arrived last. It is almost too big for one person, but it is thin enough that you can finish it, if you don’t order anything else. Remember it is 14-inch, topped with tomato sauce, Agerola mozzarella cheese, spicy spianata salami, pecorino cheese, basil, and soy oil, every bite was bursting with flavor. I was so happy that they sliced the Salami thick which I didn’t see on any other pizza in Dubai. Those slices of salami added an enjoyable taste with every bite. I would have given the Diavola a perfect score if the crust had been slightly crispier.
The service was fantastic. From the host at the door to our server at the table. Unfortunately I didn’t catch their names but I would really like to thank both ladies. The manager also came to make sure that we are happy, she was extremely pleasant. Overall, my experience at L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele was enjoyable. The Pizza Diavola stole the show 100% with it’s delightful combination of flavors. I would definitely go back again and again.