Carluccio’s – 3 course Festive Menu – AED 149

Here’s a restaurant we often visit when we think Italian. This time we were here to try out their special 3 course festive menu which includes starters, mains and desserts. They also have a kids cooking class for just AED 49 during this festive period.

We visited the Carluccio’s at The Springs Souk. As always Carluccio’s restaurants is about color and space. Love the ambience. A wide open kitchen for you to see all action in the kitchen.

As expected we got their complimentary bread sticks and dipper to begin with. If I remember the last time we got breads which would be my preference. We ordered two fancy mocktails. Drinks were just fine, although it tasted fresh and it didn’t have the bells and whistles to call it exciting.

Preparation for Pizza making – Kids cooking class – AED 49

The Kids cooking class was interesting. For Just AED 49, following would be the benefits of Carluccio’s Kids cooking class:

Kids would be making their own Pizza/Pasta
Dedicated chef to assist
Fresh Fruit juice
Choice of Gelato
Certificate
Chef hat

The pizza was fantastic. Crisp and hot and infact each of them ate the entire pizza by themselves. Natural ingredients and a real pizza could really be appreciated at Carluccio’s. The other benefit on the Kids cooking program at Carluccios was the personal attention for your kids. They place a table next to your dining table and big chef would train your kids to make their own dish. Kids are also taken to the real furnace and they are given the experience of putting in and pulling out their dish from the furnace. Chef also interacts well with the kids which is also an important aspect of teaching.

Cream roasted Pumpkin soup served with parmesan croutons

Truffle Burrata – on a bed fresh carnival mixed and plum tomatoes, olive oil and fresh basil

Gorgonzala Salad – Red and green apple, seedless grapes, walnuts, raisins, baby gem, iceberg, lettuce tossed in gorgonzola dressing topped with croutons and crumbled gorgonzola cheese

From the festive menu they had some mesmerizing starters. The pumpkin soup was delicious. The salad was a favourite on the table. The dressing was so well done along with a heavy load of healthy ingredients which made it appetizing. The Truffle Burrata was fab, a quality one.

Main – Char Grilled Lamb chops served with rosemary potatoes, asparagus and rosemary jus

Mains – Char-Grilled Rib Eye topped with mixed peppercorn sauce and served with creamy mashed potatoes, confit tomatoes and grilled vegetables

Dessert – Chicken Milanese – Herbed crusted flattened chicken breast, rosemary potatoes and mixed lettuce

The mains were on a different level. The Char grilled Rib eye at Carluccio’s was one of the best we’ve had lately. The mixed pepper corn sauce was a little strong to my taste but otherwise we were just impressed by the steak alone. I believe the Lamb Chops above speaks for itself. It was a mouth watering experience. The chicken Milanese was crisp and the herb crust makes it’s an attractive chicken.

Dessert – Chocolate Brownie topped with Vanilla gelato and warm salted caramel sauce

Dessert – Classic Panettone with Vanilla Gelato and cream anglaise

It is not surprising to be picking a Tiramisu at an Italian restaurant. Although it was nice, I would say it couldn’t beat the one delivered by Chef Izu at Carine. The Classic Panettone would be my next favourite. The brownie felt ordinary. Desserts can be better at Carluccio’s. The mains and their starters is the highlight from their festive menu. We had our 3 course meal with a splendid coffee below.

New Year’s Eve at Carluccio’s, The Dubai Mall

The experience: Guests can see the New Year in Italian style at Carluccio’s The Dubai Mall with spectacular views of the Burj Khalifa fireworks, Dubai Fountains and an exquisite five course dinner cooked the true Italian way.

Price: The Italian festive evening starts at AED799 per person and includes a five course dinner, photo-booth to capture memories and festive gift hamper for each table.

Reservations: Booking are available from7.00pm onwards on 31^stDecember 2018 via +971 4 434 1320 or carluccios.dm@landmarkgroup.com

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