Aperitivo & Bar
Aperitivo hour, the Roman way
Every day from 17:00 to 19:30 the bar fills with bitter-orange light. Order a drink — with or without alcohol — and a small board of cicchetti arrives with it.
How it works
A drink, a small plate, no hurry
17:00 – 19:30, daily
Twelve seats at the counter and a few high tables, kept for walk-ins. Book if you are more than four.
Cicchetti on the house
Focaccia from the oven, olives, supplì, whatever the kitchen is playing with that day. One board per drink.
Zero-proof, same welcome
Every cocktail has an alcohol-free twin, built with the same care, the same glass and the same cicchetti.
The list
Bitter, bright and alcohol-free
A short list, made well. Ask the bar for Italian wine by the glass.
Cocktails
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Negroni VellutoAED 66
Gin, Italian red bitter and vermouth rosso, stirred long over one big cube, orange peel.
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Spritz della casaAED 58
Prosecco, orange aperitivo bitter, soda and a green olive.
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AmericanoAED 58
Red bitter, sweet vermouth and soda — the negroni’s lighter, older cousin.
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Limoncello sourAED 62
Limoncello, fresh lemon, thyme and a silky foam.
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Espresso martiniAED 68
Vodka, a fresh ristretto and coffee liqueur, shaken hard.
Zero-proof 0.0%
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Spritz zeroAED 38
Alcohol-free aperitivo bitter, blood orange, soda and an olive.
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BasilicoAED 36
Basil, cucumber, lime and tonic — green and bright.
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MelogranoAED 38
Pomegranate, rosemary and sparkling water.
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Chinotto della casaAED 34
Our house bitter-orange soda, made with chinotto citrus.
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Caffè shakeratoAED 34
Espresso shaken with ice and a touch of vanilla, served in a coupe.
Casa Velluto is a licensed venue. Alcohol is served only to guests aged 21 and over; ID may be requested. Prices in AED, VAT included.
The bar
Twelve seats and a view of the oven
The counter runs along the open kitchen, so you can watch pizzas go in while your negroni is stirred. After 19:30 the bar serves the full menu — some guests never leave their stool.
See the food menuAt the house
Evenings worth planning around
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Daily · 17:00 – 19:30
Aperitivo hour
Order any drink before 19:30 — with or without alcohol — and a board of cicchetti follows on the house.
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Sundays · from 13:00
Sunday long lunch
Four courses passed down one long table, the way a Roman family does it. AED 245 per guest; children under 12 half price.
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First Saturday of the month · 11:00
Pasta at the bench
Two hours with our pasta team: tonnarelli, ravioli and a lunch of what you made. AED 295, ten places.
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October – April · Thursdays
Winter terrace nights
Heaters on, music low and a wood-fired menu built for the terrace, from 19:00.