Alici

Alici is a seafood restaurant on Bluewaters Island that brings the flavours and atmosphere of southern Italy to Dubai. Its culinary identity is closely linked to the Amalfi Coast, with seafood at the centre and the anchovy, known in Italian as alici, providing the restaurant’s name and guiding inspiration. The approach combines Italian coastal traditions with a setting designed for relaxed dining.

Set against views of the Dubai Marina and JBR skyline, the restaurant occupies two floors with spacious interiors and terraces on each level. The setting suits diners looking for a seafood-focused meal in an open, sociable environment, while the island location gives the restaurant a destination feel for occasions that call for more than a quick meal. For visitors travelling from Abu Dhabi, Alici offers a Dubai dining option centred on southern Italian cooking and marina views.

The menu is built around seafood delicacies prepared in an Italian style. The emphasis on the coast of southern Italy gives the experience a clear regional character, rather than presenting seafood as a broad international category. The restaurant’s drinks offering is presented alongside the food, with a sommelier and mixologist available for private dining occasions to help shape beverage pairings.

Alici also offers a weekend brunch inspired by the Amalfi Coast, giving diners another format for exploring its seafood-led cooking. The restaurant can accommodate private bookings in a dedicated dining room, making it suitable for celebrations, hosted meals and group occasions that benefit from a more exclusive setting. Catering is also part of the venue’s offering.

The overall style is polished but relaxed, with the combination of coastal Italian flavours, open terraces and views across the marina creating the restaurant’s defining character. Alici suits seafood enthusiasts, diners drawn to southern Italian cuisine and groups seeking a private dining arrangement on Bluewaters Island.