- TOTÓ Dubai unveils a fresh summer menu inspired by Italy.
- Head Chef Angelo Santi brings 25+ years of culinary finesse.
- Seafood, pasta, risotto and grilled mains take center stage.
- Each dish captures nostalgia, seasonality, and Italian soulfulness.
If summer had a passport, it would be stamped Italy in tomato-red ink, and TOTÓ Dubai just made sure your next culinary escape doesn’t require boarding a plane.
This season, the city’s beloved home of refined Italian soul food is turning up the temperature (and taste buds) with a new lineup of summer dishes that flirt with coastal charm and flirt hard. Inspired by the breezy Riviera and timeless regional recipes, Head Chef Angelo Santi has dropped a spread that feels like a postcard from Naples — sealed with a lemon slice and signed with olive oil.
Let’s talk bites. The Insalata di Polpo isn’t just a salad; it’s your one-way ticket to a Mediterranean afternoon, complete with violet potatoes, datterino tomatoes, and a citronette that’s more refreshing than your third Aperol. Or try the Bruschettone al Pomodoro — TOTÓ’s version of the perfect summer romance: rustic grilled sourdough, garlic, and juicy tomato in a committed relationship with fresh basil.
Seafood purists, don’t panic. The Sauté di Cozze delivers mussels with a whisper of garlic and a confident splash of non-alcoholic white wine. Still hungry? The Calamarata allo Scoglio is what Poseidon would order if he had a table for two in Dubai.
Moving into the pasta territory (aka sacred ground), you’ve got classics like Tagliatelle alla Bolognese bringing hearty energy, while the Ravioli di Brasato packs braised beef into soft pasta pockets that feel like a warm Italian hug. Need a showstopper? Try the Carnaroli Risotto — all lemon, coral sauce, and shrimp drama, plated with elegance.
Mains come in strong too. From the Guancia di Vitello Brasata (a slow-cooked veal cheek masterpiece) to Gamberoni alla Mediterranea swimming in vibrant sauce, it’s proof that Italy doesn’t just do food — it composes edible symphonies. And if you’re feeling veggie? Verdure Grigliate is a summer sunset in vegetable form.
TOTÓ’s new dishes aren’t just seasonal updates — they’re a sensorial escape curated with soul, nostalgia, and that very specific Italian gift of making simple things feel unforgettable.
Book your table, bring your appetite, and leave your passport at home. Italy’s calling — and this time, it’s plating up in Dubai.
–– La dolce vita has never tasted fresher.