"Kuwait City's best-set Italian table: Spriveri's truffle tagliolini, 21 floors up, alcohol-free. Book the window for an anniversary."
About Dai Forni
Twenty-one floors above Mirqab, on the roof of the Four Seasons at Burj Alshaya, is the best-positioned Italian table in Kuwait City. Sicilian chef Sebastiano Spriveri has run the kitchen since the hotel opened in 2017, and the room does two jobs well: a business lunch with a skyline, and a dressed-up dinner you can build an occasion around. The name means "from the ovens," after the three copper-clad wood ovens at its centre. It is a la carte only and, like everywhere in Kuwait, alcohol-free, so plan the evening around the food and the view rather than a wine list.
For the city's other top tables, compare the pan-Asian Sintoho, the Italian Riccardo and the Lebanese Li Beirut, all in the same Italian and fine-dining bracket.
The Kitchen
The signature is the tagliolini al doppio uovo: angel-hair pasta in a butter-and-thyme emulsion under shaved black truffle, the dish regulars keep coming back for. The three copper-clad wood ovens turn out the pizza and focaccia, but the handmade pasta is where Spriveri's kitchen earns its keep, with the Wagyu beef carpaccio and the tiramisu the other orders that hold up. Pricing is hotel-rooftop and a la carte only, so expect a top-end Italian bill; the seasonal truffle dinners run KWD 60 a head, or KWD 90 if you want a window table. Book direct on +965 2200 6000, and treat this as a room you reserve for an occasion rather than a walk-in.
The Room
The room is the reason to come: a glass-walled 21st-floor space with the city laid out below and the wood ovens glowing at the centre. It reads polished, not stiff. Smart dress, comfortable enough for a three-hour dinner, and quiet enough on a weeknight to actually close a conversation. Thursdays bring live music, which lifts the energy but works against a serious talk, so book Sunday through Tuesday if you need the table to do business. Ask for a window two-top; the interior tables miss the whole point of being up here.
Best for an Anniversary
Book this room for an anniversary because three things line up: the highest dining-room view in the city, a kitchen that can carry a long unhurried dinner, and a setting that photographs well without trying. Request a window table when you reserve and tell them it is the occasion; the Four Seasons floor staff handle it properly. The same view and pace make it a strong night to impress clients or a business lunch when you want the deal to feel important. Keep it off Thursday if conversation is the priority.
Not for
Not for a casual or budget night, and not for anyone who wants wine with dinner. This is a top-end hotel rooftop, and all of Kuwait is alcohol-free.
Frequently Asked
Is Dai Forni worth it?
Yes, if you want the best-set Italian table in Kuwait City. The cooking is solid rather than groundbreaking, handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza done properly, but the 21st-floor view and Four Seasons service are what you are paying for. Come for the room and the occasion; the truffle tagliolini and the Wagyu carpaccio justify the bill on the plate.
How do I book Dai Forni, and which table should I request?
Book direct on +965 2200 6000 or through the Four Seasons Kuwait website, and ask for a window two-top, because the interior tables miss the skyline that is the whole draw. Weekends and Thursday live-music nights fill first, so reserve several days out. If it is an anniversary or a client dinner, say so when you book and the floor staff will set the table accordingly.
What should I order at Dai Forni?
Order the tagliolini al doppio uovo with black truffle, angel-hair pasta in a butter-and-thyme emulsion and the dish regulars return for. Add the Wagyu beef carpaccio to start and finish with the tiramisu. The wood-fired pizza and focaccia from the three ovens are reliable, but the handmade pasta is where chef Sebastiano Spriveri's kitchen is strongest.
What does dinner at Dai Forni cost?
Plan for a top-end Italian bill: it is a la carte only and priced as a Four Seasons rooftop restaurant. Seasonal truffle dinners run KWD 60 per person, or KWD 90 for a window table. There is no alcohol anywhere in Kuwait, so your bill is food and the view, not a wine pairing.
Is Dai Forni good for an anniversary or impressing clients?
Yes, it is one of the strongest occasion rooms in Kuwait City. The highest dining-room view in town, a polished setting and a kitchen that can carry a long dinner make it work for an anniversary or a client dinner. Book a window table and avoid Thursday's live-music night if conversation matters more than atmosphere.
