MamaBella, a restaurant where age-old recipes, Italian soul, and real grandmothers from across Italy come together under one roof. MamaBella is the real-world embodiment of – and a living tribute to – Italy’s grandmothers: their food, their stories, and their cultural heritage.
Located in the heart of Dubai at Kempinski The Boulevard Hotel, and designed like a rustic southern Italian village tucked between glass towers, MamaBella is a celebration of the simplicity and heart of Italian home cooking.
At its core is the “Cucina Mamma” experience: every month, a new grandmother will be flown in from Italy to cook the dishes she has spent a lifetime perfecting – from handmade pastas to beloved regional specialties such as lasagna, culurgiones, seadas, grilled lamb, and more.
“MamaBella is about giving a voice – and a kitchen – back to the original guardians of flavour,” says Chef Alessandro Miceli, the chef behind the concept. “These women are walking cookbooks, and we’re giving them a platform to share their stories through food.”
Created by Gastronaut Hospitality – the team behind BohoX, Trove, and the upcoming WOOHOO and Ram&Roll – MamaBella celebrates the richness of Italian ingredients: wild herbs, artisanal cheeses, fresh seafood, premium meats, and the unmistakable flavour of cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil. The menu is deeply regional, seasonal, and emotional.
