Abu Dhabi's Marmellata pizzeria returns - in pictures
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Raj Dagstani makes fresh pizza at Marmellata in Mina Zayed Port, Abu Dhabi. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National -
Raj set the restaurant up with his teenage son Sebastian, left, in 2019 -
After closing the initial hole-in-the-wall spot during the pandemic, they have reopened with a 50-seat restaurant -
Marmellata is now open five nights a week -
Raj and Sebastian have now hired a team to help out -
The restaurant has been designed as an extension of the family's home, Raj says -
As well as pizza, Marmellata serves filled and topped focaccia -
Raj takes orders -
Raj initially started Marmellata as a family project to give son Sebastian work experience -
One of Marmellata's famous pizzas -
Raj has asked local artists for help in decorating Marmellata's interiors -
Crowds are returning to Marmellata, which reopened in January -
Sebastian, 16, plans to pursue a career in hospitality, thanks to his work at Marmellata -
Marmellata is located at Mina Zayed Port, which has been recently redeveloped
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