- MamaBella opens late September with nonna led Cucina Mamma experiences monthly.
- Guests watch, learn, and taste recipes passed down through generations.
- Located at Kempinski The Boulevard Hotel, MamaBella offers rustic Italian charm.
- Mamma Studio features a 12-seat table for intimate culinary storytelling.
This September, Dubai will meet the grandmothers behind Italy’s most cherished home recipes as MamaBella opens at Kempinski The Boulevard Hotel. The concept stages a rotating Cucina Mamma where each month a different nonna cooks her region’s dishes, and guests can watch, taste, and share stories around a 12-seat communal table in a village-like setting.
MamaBella taps into a growing appetite for authentic, experiential dining and the slow food movement. Chef Alessandro Miceli frames the idea simply, saying, “MamaBella is about giving a voice and a kitchen back to the original guardians of flavour.” The format is part restaurant, part living archive: menus change with each visiting nonna, and recipes arrive with the memory and ritual that shaped them.
Key reasons to visit MamaBella:
- Cucina Mamma, a monthly residency where a visiting nonna cooks her hometown recipes.
- Mamma Studio, a 12-seat communal table for interactive dining and storytelling.
- A menu rooted in regional ingredients, from handmade pastas to seadas and grilled lamb.
The food itself leans into seasonality and simplicity, celebrating wild herbs, artisanal cheeses, fresh seafood, premium meats, and cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil. Dishes will range from intimate comfort plates to regional specialities like culurgiones or hearty lasagna, all presented with the kind of warmth only a grandmother’s kitchen can deliver. Gastronaut Hospitality, the team behind BohoX and Trove, designed the venue to feel like a rustic southern Italian village tucked between Dubai’s glass towers, a contrast that enhances the emotional pull of the dining experience.
Beyond the plate, MamaBella offers a human connection: guests can learn technique, hear origin stories, and leave with recipes or a memory that feels personal. The Mamma Studio doubles as a small classroom and an intimate stage, where five senses and conversation lead the evening. For families, food lovers, and anyone seeking a more soulful night out, MamaBella promises a rare blend of theatre and hospitality.
Reserve a seat at MamaBella this September to taste dishes shaped by decades of practice and to meet the people who carry those recipes. Follow @mamabelladubai for launch announcements and booking details, and plan to arrive ready to listen, learn, and linger!
