Dubai-based luxury hotel company Atlantis Dubai says it has joined hands with global Major Food Group to introduce Carbone restaurant in Dubai.

In a press statement, Atlantis Dubai says that the iconic restaurant will be opened at its property, Atlantis the Royal in Q1, 2025. The statement adds that described as ‘the most celebrity-studded restaurant on earth’ by Vanity Fair, a fashion magazine, the restaurant will introduce its New York-style Italian cuisine to the city of Dubai for the first time.

The hotel group adds that when the original Carbone debuted just over a decade ago in downtown Manhattan, it was hailed as an instant classic that brought a much-needed jolt of energy and soul to the highest echelons of dining. The New Yorker called the restaurant’s food “absolutely perfect”, and the New York Times described the concept as “a fancy red-sauce joint as directed by Quentin Tarantino, possessing a technical prowess that can make you giddy and an instinct for sheer entertainment that makes a lot of other restaurants seem like earnest, unimaginative drones.”

The statement adds within a short time, the brand expanded around the world, cementing its reputation as one of the most influential contemporary restaurants in the entire globe.

MFG now operates a portfolio of over 50 restaurants

Atlantis Dubai says that the cuisine at Carbone pays homage to the storied legacy of the mid-century, New York-style Italian restaurant, with classic dishes such as Caesar Salad, Linguini Vongole, Chicken Scarpariello and Veal Parmesan, along with Spicy Rigatoni, that will all feature on the menu in Dubai. They will be served by tuxedo-clad service captains in a sprawling dining room that will transport guests to 1950s New York. The space will feature velvety jewel-tone nooks, damask-upholstered walls accented with Venetian glass mirrors, a curated collection of fine artwork, and a buzzing terrace, it adds.

The statement adds that Carbone Dubai will mark the ninth outlet in MFG’s roster, following Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Miami, Dallas, Doha, Riyadh, and two outposts in New York City. Founded by Mario Carbone, Jeff Zalaznick, and Rich Torrisi, MFG now operates a portfolio of over 50 restaurants, bars, private clubs, and hotels.

Jeff Zalaznick

“It is an incredible honour to partner with Atlantis Dubai to bring the world’s most exciting and exceptional Italian restaurant to a property that will no doubt raise the bar for luxury hospitality globally, a mission that defines everything we do at MFG. At Carbone Dubai, we will deliver the style, energy, and unparalleled cuisine that are synonymous with the brand, while creating a restaurant carefully tailored to this extraordinary city. Together with our friends at Atlantis, we look forward to making history,” says Jeff Zalaznick, Co-Founder, Major Food Group.

Tim Kelly

“We look forward to Carbone joining the greatest collection of world-class restaurants and iconic dining experiences found in one destination. Kerzner International and Atlantis Dubai continue to attract the biggest players in the world of gastronomy, delivering our guests experiences that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. We are proud of our partnership with Major Food Group,” says Tim Kelly, President of Atlantis.