Napoletana Is Called The Best, But Is It?
Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Cuisine Style: Italian, Pizza, Sicilian
Average Price: $
Overall Rating: 0.5 / 5
Article Updated: February 2020
By Sean Overpeck (CFE)
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Napoletana Pizzeria Zomato rating:
Napoletana Pizzeria is a fast-food Italian restaurant tucked away along “the walk” in Jumeirah Beach at the Dubai Marina. There are hotels, shopping outlets, and over one hundred restaurants. Among them is the Napoletana Pizzeria Tradizionale, where I was told that their homemade wood-burning stone oven pizzas were the best in Dubai, and comparable to Naples and Sicily. But were they?
Menu:
- Anti-Pasta
- Insalate
- Pizzas
- Pasta
- Pasta al Forno
- Desserts
With that kind of recommendation, anyone would go, but it was not all cracked up to be. The starter appetizer of Bruschetta Assortite which consisted of a few goat pieces of cheese, mozzarella, and a wonderful salt-cured and air-dried beef bresaola. There were also a few more crostini pieces with tomato, which were also very refreshing. That is of course when I could finally order as the patio was half full, but service was very slow, and customer service was next to zero.
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| Napoletana Pizzeria / Assorted Bruschetta |
Then came the entrée, the pizza’s they are known for…Sorry folks. The crust was good because it did come from that wood-burning stone stove, but when you are dealing with the food; never false advertise your product. What I mean by that is on their Pizza menu, the most expensive pizza they had was called the Bufala, which was supposed to be a tomato sauce, fresh basil, and Buffalo Mozzarella cheese pizza. Now, I was in Naples, Italy in 2002, and was introduced to fresh Buffalo Mozzarella, and let me tell you that it was heaven, and outside of Italy is hard to get and expensive, because it only keeps fresh for a very short period of time, typically 48 hours. So when I saw the menu, and the price, I thought wow, they really have it. Well, it tasted the same as the melted mozzarella on the Bruschetta Appetizer. It did not look, smell, or even taste like Bufala. When that happened, it turned me off from the dessert menu, and I wanted my bill.
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| Napoletana Pizzeria / Bufala Pizza |
They did have several pasta selections to choose from if you didn’t want any pizza, to include vegetarian lasagnas to cater to that crowd, but overall I was not very impressed with my lunch here at Napoletana. So they were called the best, but were they? I have to say no. Maybe I caught them on a bad day or something and would be willing to try again. This is my subjective thoughts on their menu.
Dessert:
I did not have dessert during this visit.
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Final notes, review basics, and observations:
Most reviews are subjective, depending on the writer; but they should also be responsible, and respectfully written, upholding the truth, and accurately conveying the experience to the best of the writer's knowledge, even if it includes metaphors the restaurant may not like to read about. My ratings are by the stars I award (from 0 to 5). The rating is calculated on a point accumulation of six separate factors based on individual experience. They include wine and other beverage selections, plate presentation, customer service, restaurant or café ambiance, food quality, and wow factor.
To see more details of this rating list, read this article:
Overall from this experience and the score factors outlined in the ‘about page’ section, based on my individual experience and rating, I give Napoletana Pizzeria a 0.5 out of 5 stars, meaning that they exceeded my expectations and were far above the average dining experience of most restaurants.
Scores are detailed in the chart below
Formula Factor Conclusions and Overall Ratings
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Max Points Possible:
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Total Points Awarded:
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Total Points deducted:
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Ambiance
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10
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7
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Food quality
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10
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6.5
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Plate presentation
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10
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6.5
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Customer service
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10
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5
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Alcohol and other beverages
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0
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0
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Total regular points awarded
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40
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25
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Total percentage — less the Bonus
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0.625
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“Wow” factor BONUS
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5
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0
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0
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Total bonus percentage
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0
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Total percentage and bonus for a final star rating
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0.625
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Stars Awarded (see chart below)
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0 - 5
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0.5
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**A full break down and explanation of the observations and point disbursement is available in the linked article above. To receive a detailed copy of your score, feel free to contact me at any time and I will provide it to you.**
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Overall Star Rating:
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0.5 of 5 Stars:
63% Rating with a 0 point “wow” bonus
An Extraordinary Dining Experience
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Wine rating:
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0 of 10
No alcohol served by UAE law
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Restaurant-style:
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Casual dining
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Cuisine style:
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Italian, Pizza, Sicilian
Allergen or dietary accommodations:
Halal, Vegan Options, Vegetarian
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Reservations:
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Not Required
Walk-Ins:
Accepted
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Dress code:
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Casual attire
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Child policy:
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The Restaurants reviewed on this site may have a kids menu or cater to them; however, for full enjoyment of food and wine, it is recommended that kids not to be in attendance, unless they have been trained in proper etiquette.
If not then:
Hire a Babysitter!
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Experiences:
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Contemporary, Modern, Trendy, Great outdoor dining, Scenic views, Tourist grabber, and a Neighborhood Gem.
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Payments:
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Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
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Parking:
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Street meter parking
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Wifi
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The restaurants reviewed on this site may have Wi-Fi, but do not require you to go online, because the excitement of the food and wine alone will keep you too entertained instead of checking your social media and emails.
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Noise level:
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Medium
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Smoking:
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Napoletana is a non-smoking restaurant, WARNING: a smoking patio
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Patio or terrace:
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Yes
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Food Prices
(excludes, alcohol, taxes & 20% gratuity’s)
$£€¥ - Under 50.00 (inexpensive)
$£€¥ x 2 - 51.00- 99.00 (moderate)
$£€¥ x 3 - Over 100.00 (pricy)
$£€¥ x 4 - Over 200.00 (expensive)
$£€¥ x 5 - Over 400.00 (very expensive)
**Currencies reflect the world’s major travelers, restaurant, or wine connoisseur’s**
Currency:
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Price
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Arab Emirate Dirham (AED)
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د.
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United States Dollar (USD)
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$
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Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP)
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£
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Canadian Dollar (CAN)
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$
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Chinese Yuan (CNY)
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¥¥
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European Union (EUR)
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€
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Napoletana Pizzeria:
Dubai Marina
The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Residence
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Contact Information:
Maître d or host:
| +971 4 439 3708 |
| Serving hours: UAE Standard Time (GMT, Zulu, or UTC - BST Offset + 4:00) | Daily: Mon-Sun 11:00 am - 10:00 pm |
Social Media
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Accolades for
Napoletana Pizzeria:
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Other Pictures:
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| Napoletana Pizzeria / Tomato Bruschetta |
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| Napoletana Pizzeria / Entrance |
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| Napoletana Pizzeria / Menu |
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| Napoletana Pizzeria / Best in UAE |
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| Napoletana Pizzeria / Logo |
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