If your search for genuine Italian food in Dubai has brought you to stuffy establishments where the prices far outweigh the quality – and quantity – of the food on offer, then Prego’s in the Media Rotana will be a breath of fresh air.

Boasting a casual atmosphere, Prego’s doesn’t take itself too seriously – this is a place you can come to relax and indulge in fine Italian cuisine at its very best. Spacious seating, an open-plan kitchen and wall-mounted plasmas, playing vintage Hollywood movies, sets the scene for a good old-fashioned, loosen-the-top-button-of-your-jeans Italian feast.

And the menu doesn’t disappoint, boasting everything from thin-crust pizzas and pastas to chicken and seafood – cooked to perfection and presented by a bonafide Italian Chef.

Kick off with violet potatoes with asparagus and parmesan cheese sauce cakes – a creamy melt in your mouth dish. Next up, no visit would be complete without sampling the cold meat platter. With over 20 meats to choose from, including melt-on-the-tongue ham and spicy salami, it’s one of the best selections of Italian cured meats in Dubai.

For mains, you can’t go wrong with a beef steak sirloin, served over spinach and peppercorn sauce with creamy mashed potatoes. Juicy and full of flavour, the made-to-order steaks taste as mouth-wateringly delicious as they look.

Save some room for a must-try desert, like chocolate pudding filled with fresh fruit and covered in chocolate sauce – the perfect way to finish a truly gorgeous meal.

Media Rotana, Al Barsha 04 435 0000