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Where artisanal
Italian food
comes home.

Pursuit of uncomplicated
& wholesome Italian food

 An authentic Italian ristorante artigianale experience located in the heart of Dubai.

About Us .

Like the swallow, we travel far and wide to curate beloved Italian recipes that have meticulously been passed down for generations and bring them home. Fresh, natural ingredients are carefully calibrated and prepared, to deliver a nostalgic journey of Italy’s most cherished culinary traditions.

From exclusively using sun-ripened tomatoes to importing artisanal Italian cheeses and olive oils for our handmade pasta and genuine Neapolitan pizzas, we believe it’s the little things in life that matter the most.

Kind of like our food.

Welcome home, or in true Italian fashion, bentornato a casa.

Monno / mon-no/

Derived from the combining form mono, meaning specialized or single.

With Passion

We are singular in our pursuit of uncomplicated, wholesome Italian food that is cooked with love and served with passion.

Culinary Tradition

We bring Italian dinner traditions to your table in Monno. Crafted by our skilled chef and cooks, we serve you the true taste of Italy.

bentornato a casa

MENU

All prices are inclusive of 5% VAT and subject to 5% Service Charge

ONE BITE

Polpetta
The iconic Italian meatball with San Marzano tomato sauce  | 16 AED

Truffle Bomb
Truffle croquette , crocchetta al tartufo | 30 AED

Dibba Bay Oyster No 2
Vanilla mignonette, Almond Foam / Ostrica Dibbay BayNo2 servita con mignonette alla Vaniglia e spuma di latte di mandorla  | 45 AED

ANTIPASTI / STARTERS

Burrata
Rainbow cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and balsamic pearls | Ciliegini e cuore di bue, basilico e sfere di balsamico. 75 AED

Calamari
Fried calamari | Calamari fritti con la loro salsa. 65 AED

Parmigiana
Eggplant parmigiana, San Marzano tomato sauce, smoked mozzarella and parmesan | Parmigiana di melanzane violette, pomodoro San Marzano, provola affumicata e parmigiano reggiano DOP. 70 AED

La Tana del Polpo
Slow cooked octopus, marinated and roasted, served with potato cream and seaweed tapioca cracker | Polpo cotto a bassa temperatura, marinato e arrostito servito con crema di patate e cracker di tapioca all’alga nori. 87 AED

Angus Short Ribs
Marinated and Slow cooked Beef Ribs served with Italian coleslaw /Costine di manzo marinate e cottea bassa temperatura servite con insalata di cavolo. 85 AED

Shrimp Panzanella Salad
Traditional Panzanella salad with mediterranean Shrimps / Insalata Panzanellacon Gamberi del Mediterraneo. 68 AED

Fig Salad
Figs with hearts lettuce, baby spinach, shaved smoked ricotta cheese and figs balsamic pearls | Insalata di fichi, cicoria di Castelfranco, foglie di spinaci ricotta affumicata perle di balsamico . 55 AED

SECONDI / MAIN COURSES

Lamb Roll
Lamb rack rolled in hazelnuts and stuɬed with Caciocavallo cheese and smoked Bacon, served with fried Roman Artichoke and fermented Lemon | Roll di Agnello in crosta di Nocciole,r ipieno di Caciocavallo e Pancetta, servito con Carciofo alla Romana e limone fermentatoi. 190 AED

Kampot Pepper Veal Fillet
Pan fried Veal fillet with Cambodian peppercorn sauce, served with Potato terrine | Filetto di Vitello, Salsa di pepi Cambogiani ,servito con terrina di Patato . 175 AED

Milanese
Breaded veal rib, fried in clarified butter, served with mashed potato and burnt lemon powder | La cotoletta per eccellenza cotta nel burro chiarificato servita con puree di patate e polvere di limone bruciato. 195 AED

Seabass
Slow cooked Mediterranean Seabass, sour butter cream, dill oil, served with soft Spinach cake | Branzino in olio cottura, Salsa al burro aromatico, olio all aneto, servito con tortino agli Spinaci . 170 AED

PRIMI PIATTI / PASTA

Ravioli al Tartufo
Homemade ravioli , buffalo ricotta filling with parmesan sauce, veal sauce and fresh truffle | Pasta fresca all’uovo ripieno di ricotta di bufala salsa al parmigiano, fondo di vitello e tartufo. 95 AED

Lobster Risotto
Acquerello Rice, Atlantic Lobster, Lobster bisque | Ris ometodo Acquerello con Astice Atlantica e la suabisque. 120 AED

Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Homemade gnocchi, San Marzano tomato sauce, smoked mozzarella, parmesan | Gnocchifatti incasa, con salsa di pomodoro San Marzano , provola affumicata , parmigiano. 80 AED

L’essenza della Lasagna
The traditional recipe in a modern twist, soft and crunchy | L’antica ricetta in versione moderna. 85 AED

Casoncelli alla Bergamasca
Homemade ravioli stuffed with meat,parmesan, sage, butter and beef bacon | Ravioli fatti in casa ripieni di carne, serviti con parmigiano, salvia, pancetta e burro fuso. 75 AED

My Alfredo
Fusilloni Mancini, Parmesan red Cows, artisanal butter and dried Juniper powder | Fusilloni Mancini, Parmigiano vacche rosse, Burro artigianale e polvere di Ginepro. 85 AED

Spaghetti Caviar
Homemade Chitarra spaghetti,Oscietra caviar, Aromatic Beurre Blanc | Spaghetti alla chitarra con caviale Oscietra e Beurre Blanc aromatizzato. 135 AED

PIZZA

Margherita
San Marzano DOP tomato sauce, mozzarella fior di latte from Napoli, fresh basil and EVOO | Pomodoro San Marzano DOP, fior di latte Napoli , basilico fresco e EVOO. 68 AED

Burrata
San Marzano DOP tomato sauce, burrata from Puglia, fresh basil and EVOO | Doppio pomodoro San Marzano DOP, burrata pugliese, basilico fresco e olio EVOO.  84 AED

Tartufo Fresco
Fior di latte mozzarella from Napoli, stracciatella cheese and fresh seasonal truffle | Fior di latte, stracciatella e tartufo fresco. 95 AED

Bresaola di Wagyu
San Marzano DOP tomato sauce, mozzarella fior di latte from Napoli, Japanese beef bresaola, rocket leaves and shaved parmesan |Pomodoro San Marzano DOP, fior di latte Napol,i Bresaola di manzo giapponese, rucola e scaglie di parmigiano. 85 AED

Salamino di Wagyu
San Marzano DOP tomato sauce, mozzarella fior di latte from Napoli, spicy Wagyu beef salamiand smoked mozzarella | Pomodoro San Marzano DOP, fior di latte Napoli Salamino, piccante di Wagyu e provola affumicata. 86 AED

Veal Ham & Porcini Mushroom
San Marzano DOP tomato sauce, mozzarella fior di latte from Napoli, veal ham, porcini mushrooms and Oregano | Pomodoro San Marzano DOP, fiordi latte.  79 AED

Frutti di Mare
San Marzano DOP tomato sauce, garlic, calamari, shrimps, tomato confit, olives, EVOO and oregano | Pomodoro San Marzano DOP, aglio, calamari, gamberi, ciliegini confit, olive taggiasche, EVOO and origano. 83 AED

DOLCI / DESSERT

Tiramisu’ | 40 AED
An elegant and rich layered Italian dessert made with lady finger biscuits, espresso, mascarpone cream and cocoa powder.

Souffle cioccolato con Gelato alle Nocciole Tostate | 45 AED
Chocolate soufflé with homemade roasted Hazelnut gelato

Panettone Artigianale e Gelato alla Vaniglia di Tahiti | 55 AED
Artisanal Italian sweet bread served with homemade Tahitian vanilla gelato.

Sicilia | 50 AED
Pistacchio mousse filled with Pistacchio cream. Glazed with crunchy Pistacchio and chocolate | Mousse al Pistacchio, cuore di crema di Pistacchio e glassata con ciccolato bianco e Pistacchio croccante.

Black Mirror | 50 AED
Dark chocolate mousse 75% with an heart of Rasberry cream and glassed with Dark chocolate | Mousse al cioccolato nero 75 5 con cuore di crema di Lamponi e ricoperta con cioccolato extra nero. 

Rocher | 50 AED
Gianduja Mousse with soft heart of Hazelnut cream and glazed with cruncht Hazalnut and Gianduja | Mousse al Gianduja con cuore morbid di mocciola e glassata con nocciole croccanti.

ALL PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF 5% VAT AND SUBJECT TO 5% SERVICE CHARGE.

MOCKTAILS

Classic Margarita | 38 AED
The classic citrusy Margarita

Mojitos | 35 AED
Classic / Strawberry / Passion fruit.

Gin Tea-Onic | 60 AED
Lyre’s Dry London infused with Basil and Lavender, Tonic Water

Peach Ginger Mule | 38 AED
Peach puree, ginger, mint leaves, ginger ale

Monno Ace | 50 AED
Fresh Carrots juice, Fresh Orange Juice,  Fresh Lime juice, Sugar Syrup

Amaretto Sour | 55 AED
Lyres Amaretti, agave syrup, lemon juice & Orange bitter

Espresso Monno-Tini | 60 AED

Lyre’s Amaretto, Espresso coffee, Cream, Sugar syrup

N / A SPIRITS

Modena Spritz | 60 AED
Lyres Italian Spritz, Strawberries puree, Balsamic Vinegar, soda water

Hugo Spritz | 45 AED
Elderflower syrup, Fresh Mint leaves, Soda Water

Mint Passion Spritz | 55 AED
Lyres Italian Spritz, Passion syrup, Mint Leaves, Soda water

Pomegrenate Spritz | 48 AED
Ginger Ale, Mint Leaves Fresh pomegrenate, Fresh Lime Juice

Lyre’s Italian Spritz | 60 AED
Lyres Italian Spritz Agave syrup, Lemon juice & Soda water

Monno Bellini | 42 AED
N/A Martini sparkling, soda water, peach puree, pink grapefruit syrup, lemon juice

Gin Bellini | 50 AED
Lyres London Dry Gin, peach fruit mix, lemon juice & N/A Martini sparkling

COLD BEVERAGES

Coca Cola Light & Zero | 20 AED
Fanta Orange | 20 AED
Sprite | 20 AED
Ginger Ale | 22 AED
Pink Grapefruit Soda | 22 AED
Sparkling Water 26 AED

ALL PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF 5% VAT AND SUBJECT TO 5% SERVICE CHARGE.

HOT BEVERAGES

Americano | 20 AED
Cappucino | 22 AED
Flat White | 22 AED
Latte | 22 AED
Espresso Single & Double | 16 / 24 Aed
Tea Selections | 22 AED

Italiano Autentico

Our restaurant is inspired by the authentic style of the Trattoria’s of the streets of Italy. Simplicity informs everything we do.

We bring you an atmospheric italian dining experience with that unmistakable nostalic feel in the heart of Dubai.

Atmosphere

Incredible Italian bistro restaurant. Value for money. Friendly staff

V. Tsokas

Amazing experience today at Monno! Food and service second to none. We tried the salads, pizza, lasagne and tiramisu - All dishes simply sublime and very authentic! We had the pleasure of meeting with head chef Federico, what a lovely guy and very interesting to chat with. We will be back soon!

James

Italian at its best! Would definitely come back soon. Food was delicious. Staff are welcoming and excellent with what they do. Drinks are to die for. This restaurant truly is unique. Goodluck!

A. Sahoo

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