With olive trees in cobalt pots, snowy linen and blue-and-white striped chairs, this relative newcomer to Dubai’s dining scene (opened in early 2019) has the airy chicness of a villa on the Amalfi coast. 

Forget about making your way to Italy’s Amalfi Coast — simply make your way to Alici instead. From fresh seafood to handmade pasta, a trip across the bridge to Bluewaters Island is all you need for a true taste of southern Italy. 

Specialising in seafood, but doing it the Italian way, the restaurant ensures the best quality in its produce and delivers nothing but the best in quality dining, both in experience and food with dishes ranging from the seared seabass fillet to the topinanbur cream.

Counted among the top 15 fine dining restaurants in Dubai with a view, Alici offers up Italian seafood coupled with the irresistible coastal charm of its interiors. Feel the breeze of Bluewaters Island rifle through your hair as you pause in between sumptuous courses...

The restaurant itself is bright and open, boasting stunning views of the water, making it the ideal lunchtime spot for those craving a taste of the sea. From freshly shucked oysters to a variety of fruit de mer and fish dishes, along with a healthy selection of pastas...

Alici – Italian for “anchovies”, serves the finest fish and seafood with an Italian twist. Once comfortably seated you begin with freshly baked homemade bread that is very hard to resist.

Be it the waterside location, soaring windows or brilliantly lit interiors, Alici has the ability to transport guests to a beautiful trattoria on Italy’s Amalfi coast, regardless of whether they’re sitting inside or outside. 

Translating as “anchovies”, Alici serves up plenty of dishes containing the star ingredient – marinated, fried, in pasta – and there’s loads more seafood, too, which is shipped in daily from Italy.

Transporting diners to the Amalfi coast, Alici is a beautiful restaurant that really channels relaxed southern Italian vibes.

Transport yourself to Italy's Amalfi Coast without leaving Dubai by visiting Alici at Bluewaters Dubai. Specializing in fresh seafood and handmade pasta, this chic restaurant on Bluewaters Island offers a splendid view of the Jumeirah Beach Residences. Discover it on...

Time Out Market Dubai has added three new vendors to the list of concessions available at the popular food hall. The new vendors are Little Jun’s, Odeon, and Onda by Alici. The outlets join an array of 17 award-winning, home-grown concepts.

Onda by Alici specialises in the flavours of Amalfi. From Orange Hospitality, which also operates Il Borro Tuscan Bistro, Josette, Mayabay and Alici, Onda by Alici serves chef Santagada’s traditional seafood plates.

Over on Bluewaters Island, Alici serves up one of the city’s best brunches for seafood lovers. Its elegant, white table-clothed dining room takes inspiration from relaxed afternoons on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, with brunch served on both Saturday and Sunday.

Think the Amalfi coast, with fresh ingredients and fantastic views; all paired with stellar fine-dining service.

Alici’s weekend brunch is for the grown and choosy. Capable cooking is suitable for larger groups who enjoy brisk rose, ocean views and a slice of the Amalfi.