Those who have lived in Dubai for a while will tell you there is one certainty about this city: continuous change. We have grown accustomed to roads suddenly diverting and new buildings popping up out of the blue. And it is quite exciting witnessing how Dubai keeps on inventing and reinventing itself. But it is also easy to forget what used to be and every once in a while, a place will take us back to that time of new beginnings when we first discovered what was going to be our new home.
Biella is one of those places.
For as long as I can remember, we have known and loved this restaurant. It is simple, warm and the food is really good. And our last visit to
Biella at
Wafi Mall validated once more our expectations.
We were greeted by a lovely hostess and the manager, Dante Biagio who made sure we were comfortable and happy at all times. The children wanted to sit outside at first and we usually do as the setting on the terrace is charming. But quite honestly, the humidity would have upstaged everything else and we opted for a comfortable table inside, with a nice window view.
It is always a relief to find staff willing and happy to talk to the children and make them (and us) feel welcome. Kids can sense people's energy and from the get go, Mia connected with our hostess who won massive points by promptly bringing the coloring kits to our table. We had enough space to park our stroller on the side and even sit Jad in a high chair at the end of the table. Everything was just perfect.
The kids attacked the bread basket and raced to grab as many breadsticks as possible while we ordered their meals: a pizza margarita and penne with red sauce. Classics, of course.
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Once this was out of the way, we focused on our treats: Organic Salmon and Burratta for starters and Beef tenderloin, Fritto Misto (seafood basket) and Salmone for our main dishes.
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Each and every dish was absolutely delicious.
Biella manages to blend the quality of top Italian cuisine within a family and budget friendly experience that will keep you coming back for more.
The menu is varied and will please all taste buds with a large variety of pastas, pizzas as expected from an Italian restaurant but also amazing meat and seafood options. Salads are exquisite and the antipasti in general are so good, it is almost a struggle to decide what to choose.
Mamma Mia's Checklist:
Parking / Access: Located at the heart of
Wafi Mall, access is not an issue and the mall recently opened a new extension with a large car park that has resolved any parking issue you might have encountered at Wafi in the past. Valet parking service also available from the Mall
Staff: Kind and very friendly; absolutely lovely with the children
Service: Prompt and professional
Food: Delicious and always at the right temperature; some of the presentation was as much a delight to the eye as it was to the palate
Kids Menu/Meal: Extensive choices of meat, pasta and pizza for the children, inclusive of a juice and dessert; and of course the amazing coloring set that the children always love
Play area/Playground: Not available but the restaurant is at walking distance from the mall's playground
Baby Chair: Available
Changing Table: Available at the mall's restrooms
Outdoors: Agreeable and welcoming; beware of the street though as the gate is open and cars drive right by the restaurant but when the weather is cool, the terrace is a delightful change of scenery
Indoors: Elegant and comfortable
Drinks: Non-alcoholic beverages only
Credit card: Available
Bookings: Not necessary, walk in available
Shisha: Available
Mamma Mia+Jad
