{"id":32798,"date":"2025-07-08T08:40:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T08:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=32798"},"modified":"2025-07-08T08:49:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T08:49:27","slug":"antonia-to-open-first-dubai-branch-with-roman-style-pizza-at-mall-of-the-emirates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/antonia-to-open-first-dubai-branch-with-roman-style-pizza-at-mall-of-the-emirates\/","title":{"rendered":"Antonia Opened First Dubai Branch with Roman-Style Pizza at Mall of the Emirates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of Abu Dhabi\u2019s most celebrated Italian eateries finally arrived to Dubai. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/antonia.uae\"><strong>Antonia<\/strong><\/a>, known for its signature Roman-style pizza and family-driven concept, <strong>has opened its first branch in the city at Mall of the Emirates<\/strong>, taking over the space previously occupied by Black Tap near the cinema.<\/p>\n<p>Already a hit in Al Maryah Island, Al Zeina, and Mamsha Al Saadiyat, Antonia has carved out a name for itself thanks to its <strong>casual charm, high-quality ingredients, and distinctive Pizza al Taglio<\/strong> \u2014 the traditional Roman way of serving pizza by the rectangular slice, often eaten by hand.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DLmxGylsjGz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Antonia Group (@antonia.uae)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>At the helm is Chef Simone Federici, whose culinary journey started at age 13 under the guidance of his grandmother, Antonia. After years of experience in Italy, the Caribbean, and Miami, he brought his interpretation of Italian comfort food to the UAE \u2014 and it\u2019s rooted in family tradition.<\/p>\n<p>The star of Antonia\u2019s menu is the dough itself. Made <strong>using a 50-year-old sourdough starter passed down from Grandma Antonia and fermented for 72 hours<\/strong>, the result is a light, crisp, and easy-to-digest crust that supports a range of bold toppings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-32799\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-07-at-11-15-48-89bb6c_0c1023261cdb4b8cad5f5686b012be69mv2.jpg-JPEG-Image-960-\u00d7-690-pixels-\u2013-Scaled-85-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-07-at-11-15-48-89bb6c_0c1023261cdb4b8cad5f5686b012be69mv2.jpg-JPEG-Image-960-\u00d7-690-pixels-\u2013-Scaled-85-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-07-at-11-15-48-89bb6c_0c1023261cdb4b8cad5f5686b012be69mv2.jpg-JPEG-Image-960-\u00d7-690-pixels-\u2013-Scaled-85-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-07-at-11-15-48-89bb6c_0c1023261cdb4b8cad5f5686b012be69mv2.jpg-JPEG-Image-960-\u00d7-690-pixels-\u2013-Scaled-85-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-07-at-11-15-48-89bb6c_0c1023261cdb4b8cad5f5686b012be69mv2.jpg-JPEG-Image-960-\u00d7-690-pixels-\u2013-Scaled-85-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-07-at-11-15-48-89bb6c_0c1023261cdb4b8cad5f5686b012be69mv2.jpg-JPEG-Image-960-\u00d7-690-pixels-\u2013-Scaled-85.jpg 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Expect favourites like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Margherita<\/li>\n<li>Diavola<\/li>\n<li>Quattro Formaggi<\/li>\n<li>Ortolana<\/li>\n<li>Gricia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>But there\u2019s more than pizza. The <strong>menu also features antipasti, handmade pasta (including gluten-free options), fresh salads, and traditional Italian desserts<\/strong>, all served in a laid-back, no-fuss setting that reflects the brand\u2019s Roman roots.<\/p>\n<p>Antonia Dubai is now <strong>open at Level 2 of Mall of the Emirates<\/strong> and welcomes guests <strong>daily from 11:30 AM to 11 PM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of Abu Dhabi\u2019s most celebrated Italian eateries finally arrived to Dubai. Antonia, known for its signature Roman-style pizza and family-driven concept, has opened its first branch in the city at Mall of the Emirates, taking over the space previously occupied by Black Tap near the cinema. 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