La Mamma

Elegant and comfortable environment. Good Italian cuisine. The meat was very tasty and tender. Varied wine selection.

Use to be the best Italian restaurant in Abu Dhabi with an Italian maître'd, an amazing display of antipastas in the center of the room, a beautifully painted ceiling mural, great food & wine and great service. That was 10 years ago. It's been in a slow and steady decline since. It can hardly be called 5 star any longer. To be fair, the food is still good, but the menu hasn't changed (indeed, they need to be reprinted they're in such worn condition) and the antipasta selection is long gone. There's nothing very exciting on the menu. The well trained staff who knew all about wines and Italian cuisine are also long gone and the atmosphere is more empty cafeteria-like than days past. Be sure to sit down and order by 9:30 PM. By 10 PM , the staff begins to disappear and at 11 PM sharp the house lights go up. It's a disappointment considering how it used to be and how it could still be if only they'd put a little love and care into it

good hotel to eat Italian in abu-dhabi, a little pricey, but it's worth it