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MAMBO ITALIA LAVINGTON

Restaurant Pizza restaurant Italian restaurant Ice cream shop

One of the Top rated Ice cream shops in Nairobi


Address

LAVINGTON CURVE 2ND FLOOR, JAMES GICHURU ROAD, Nairobi, Kenya

Website

www.mambo-italia.com

Contact

+254 709 670000

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11:30 am to 9:30 pm
  • Friday: 11:30 am to 9:30 pm
  • Saturday: 11:30 am to 9:30 pm
  • Sunday: 11:30 am to 9:30 pm
  • Monday: 11:30 am to 9:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 11:30 am to 9:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 11:30 am to 9:30 pm

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Brenda K. 1 year ago on Google
    I had a lovely time at Mambo Italia where Nairobi meets Italy with it's good food and drink options. You've got a choice of making your own pizza as well. There's ample space for kids to play as well so it's good for a nice family hangout. The service was quick and tailored, you can get food recommended your way. I would recommend the ice-cream with a brownie. It's a bit breezy in the evening so a sweater would be good.
    14 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 H H. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice kids play area. I love their food almost every time but sometime the same food tastes different. Traditore is the best pizza here:)
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David “Dave Ngiri” O. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place with a beautiful rooftop view of the usual Nairobi traffic madness! They have a kid’s play arcade on the rooftop (yea i know crazy) but perfectly safe. They have craft beer that comes with long intimidating glasses but we’ll still drink!! Pretty chilled out less noise & more fun.
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J. M. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the experience here. Their food was amazing. We had the bbq pork pizza and the grilled lamb. They were amazing. Then we had a complementary tiramisu for dessert. It was amazing. Would definitely go back for their tiramisu and pizza.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nadunshi M. 8 months ago on Google
    We loved the experience here and the food is amazing..
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ron K. 2 years ago on Google
    Thin crust fans will like the pizzas here in addition to the large variety of toppings. Not too crowded place allowing one to easily spend their time. There's also a playground for kids and the nice views from the balcony offer good photos ops for the adults.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luide M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great pizza with thin crusts at an affordable price. Worth a visit.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark H. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent lasagna and espresso shake, atmosphere was pleasant, waitress was polite and efficient. Music background was appropriate level for conversing. This reasturant is located on the third floor of the Lavington Curve mall.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 V M. 6 years ago on Google
    You can't go wrong by choosing this restaurant if your plan is to simply relax, meet friends and enjoy a good meal. I have been here several times and never been disappointed. However, parking during peak hours can be a pain. Food quality: 5/5 Service quality: 5/5 Location: 5/5. Excellent panoramic views of Lavington and Muthangari area Definitely one of my best restaurants in Nairobi.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 ELIZABETH NZANI W. 7 months ago on Google
    Good food here, but the problem was because it wasn't busy for dinner the staff were in a hurry to leave. Consequently we felt pressured to eat quickly and leave sooner than we might have wanted to.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 H&M S. 1 year ago on Google
    We went because it was the only pizza place in the city claiming to have gluten-free pizza. Upon ordering they told us it wasn't available. Fortunately, they did have a gluten-free pasta option for the individual in our group. Not bad food but for the flavor and portion size I would say a bit over priced, especially the gf. 1200ksh for the pasta I believe. Nice atmosphere though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Irene M. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely place. Service was good. It has a small playground for the children to enjoy. The food was okay; I still don't get Italian food, other than pizza those were fantastic. When facing the entrance/exit, there is sunlight reflecting from the glass surface, during the afternoon depending on the position of your seat; that is bothersome.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kalpana B. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food good ambiance....I loved their Zucchini fries.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Maviala M. 3 years ago on Google
    Please
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Murugi N. 3 years ago on Google
    Great pizza, ambience, and service. Not forgetting the beautiful kids smiling at you, teasing your ovaries. Haha.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 K K. 3 years ago on Google
    Update:initially I had given them 3 stars... But have upgraded them to four stars.... I love their food (grilled fish, chicken, gelatos) , and their pizzas. I also appreciate Esther who serves us so well! Mambo Italia is now a regular restaurant I frequent.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ingred A. 2 years ago on Google
    Perfect restaurant, baby-friendly, the food was quickly prepared, the waiters are so thoughtful and kind

  • 2/5 Antony M. 2 years ago on Google
    Okay Italian food. Bad service.

  • 5/5 Alex N. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to take the kids. They don't skimp on chips and i am thankful for that.

  • 2/5 Shamil P. 2 years ago on Google
    What is the point of having waiters if they aren't going to serve you? I've got a photo of 5 waiters huddled together at the playground having a great time chatting to each other, but I can't post it here. It is 5pm, the restaurant is empty, but can't get anyone's attention. It's completely pointless serving good food and drinks if no one is going to actually bring them to the table for you. This has happened before and I've given it the benefit of the doubt, but today I've given up!

  • 5/5 Anne N. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing service and food. A great place to eat and relax.

  • 5/5 Nelly W. 4 years ago on Google
    They have very good food. I also loved the way they manage large groups, very smoothly. The waiters are very friendly. They also have a play area for kids.

  • 5/5 Sean M. 2 years ago on Google
    In the mood for pizza? Come here and order the Large Greek Mama. (Caramelized onions, sun dried tomatoes, and feta) Done. Your welcome. Best pizza in Nairobi, other than my own homemade ones. The gelato is also decent.

  • 4/5 Charles G. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service. However, kitchen closes very soon.

  • 5/5 anthony p. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious food

  • 4/5 JOSHUA N. 2 years ago on Google
    Italian culture 😋. If around Lavington area, always passby to have a taste of different delicacies

  • 5/5 chris o. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place for a formal setting

  • 1/5 Sheila W. 3 years ago on Google
    The service no longer the same.The lasagne did not taste as it usually does.Service was poor.

  • 5/5 pius n. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice place

  • 5/5 VICTOR O. 3 years ago on Google
    Classic!

  • 2/5 Sharon O. 3 years ago on Google
    The food was amazing we even wanted to try dessert but the waitresses took long to serve us ,we got impatient and left,the food was amazing but the service is pathetic.

  • 5/5 Valentine M. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food

  • 4/5 SHEILA M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good food and lovely service

  • 4/5 Sheba N. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious penne, had mine with chicken. You gotta try some.

  • 5/5 Hellen W. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome food! Awesome service! I'll definitely go back! 🙂

  • 4/5 Wanjiru D O. 7 months ago on Google
    Loved their gelato ice cream

  • 5/5 Adam E. 10 months ago on Google
    Great place! Great vibe! Their pizza's are great! The price is actually really affordable. Definitely go with groups to get the best bang for your buck!

  • 4/5 Shaggy W. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was great. Service took a little while to order and get the food to us, while the restaurant wasn't busy, but the workers were friendly and professional. Will definitely eat there again and hopefully will give 5 stars.

  • 5/5 Jose L. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Italian restaurant in Nairobi. (yes, better than La Terrazza)

  • 5/5 P M. 10 months ago on Google
    Always great food. The vegetarian verdure pizza can turn a proper meat eater like me into a vegetarian! Edit: Updating my review after 4 years - still consistently impressive. Today, I had a dish of grilled red snapper accompanied by a red pepper pesto and a side of creamy mashed potatoes. This restaurant continues to exceed my expectations with every dish I try!

  • 5/5 Valerie S. 3 years ago on Google
    Yummy food! Really yummy, fresh and carefully prepared. Worth a visit

  • 5/5 Babake L. 3 years ago on Google
    Great joint to hung out whether on first date or with ur wife

  • 5/5 Lexy M. 3 years ago on Google
    Finesse

  • 5/5 Koji T. 3 years ago on Google
    one of the very few italian with kids play area

  • 5/5 Phoebe O. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is good (small portions) , ambience good, staff friendly

  • 4/5 Vincent Lelei K. 3 years ago on Google
    Quick service. Nice staff

  • 5/5 Stella M. 3 years ago on Google
    Always a great place for a family meal. Great food, ambiance and people.

  • 4/5 Beverly O. 3 years ago on Google
    Great vibe,food,a play for kids,spacious, affordable.

  • 5/5 Pauline F. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful place good for friends meet up meetings, couples and children too..I loved the ambience the pizzas were on point and the cocktails were amazing! though the service needs to improve we waited long to be served even though there were very few guests at the time.

  • 5/5 Dennis 2 years ago on Google
    We visited this place on Saturday during Easter holiday and I was pleasantly surprised how empty it was for the superb food and service they provide. We ordered BBQ Pork Ribs and Fillet Steak for the main course, and a few drinks: Passion Margarita (for my gf) and the Amarena Jack for me. Both food and drinks were amazing. So I highly recommend this place! We will definitely be back. BTW, passion margarita was served with sugar instead of salt, which my gf liked a lot. PS. I would probably try their pizza next time (for being an Italian restaurant.)

  • 5/5 Antony K. 3 years ago on Google
    Atmosphere good and classy

  • 5/5 salim ekesa n. 3 years ago on Google
    An ambiance place to have coffee

  • 3/5 Rekha M. 3 years ago on Google
    Service was excellent thank u. Pork ribs not the best was hard chef try making it fall off bone. Try make a better dry red wine selection.

  • 5/5 Nathan L. 3 years ago on Google
    Best pizza in Nairobi bar none.

  • 3/5 uEric N. 3 years ago on Google
    Not bad

  • 5/5 Kevin O. 3 years ago on Google
    Quality and good food

  • 5/5 kevin o. 3 years ago on Google
    The staff are really friendly and helpful. The food is exquisite. Most importantly, the setting on the rooftop is just magical! The parking lot is also so spacious, the place is friendly to persons with disabilities and they adhere to the Covid-19 Prevention Guidelines.

  • 3/5 Noelle M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not very clean (Original) Pas très propre

  • 4/5 Victor T. 3 years ago on Google
    Cool place

  • 5/5 Mostaza M. 3 years ago on Google
    Best Pizza in Nairobi. You'll find there a very warm welcoming, nice play ground for your children and nice view the city side. We enjoyed!

  • 4/5 Mary M. 3 years ago on Google
    Its a good restaurant the service is very nice i like the gluten free pizza you can't find it anywhere else

  • 3/5 Kipkorir K. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok food

  • 4/5 ODAGO 3 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 3/5 Magune J. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 linet k. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome

  • 5/5 John S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great

  • 2/5 Bona D. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was great. Covid protocols need improvement.

  • 4/5 Andrea B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good pizza (Original) Buona pizza

  • 5/5 Joe K. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent ambience and great food...a bit pricey but you get what you pay for!!

  • 4/5 Russell P. 3 years ago on Google
    Went on a Saturday lunch time with a group of 7 adults and 4 children. Good food, decent play area, enough space and a pleasant breeze to cool you off. They did a good job with the decor to make you forget you are in a rather plain shopping centre. I would go again.

  • 5/5 Dennis M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 Susan G. 3 years ago on Google
    The mushroom penne is to die.Goodness Gracious!

  • 4/5 jane k. 3 years ago on Google
    Great meals

  • 4/5 Caroline C. 3 years ago on Google
    Good quality food plus kids friendly play area.

  • 4/5 Mia S. 3 years ago on Google
    The pizza was just ok, it made me really miss Chicago style or in New York pizza, but that gellato they have was amazing! 3.5 stars overall.

  • 5/5 Linah S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice

  • 5/5 james m. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing

  • 3/5 福留ケンイチ 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The atmosphere was good and the pizza and zucchini fried were delicious. (Original) 雰囲気も良く、ピザ、ズッキーニフライが美味しかったです。

  • 4/5 Erick M. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious meals

  • 5/5 Jérémy M. 3 years ago on Google
    Pizzas are good

  • 3/5 Bradley W. 3 years ago on Google
    I think their food is good but the portions are overpriced/very little

  • 5/5 LOUIE T. 3 years ago on Google
    Had a good time

  • 5/5 Abraham N. 3 years ago on Google
    The ambience. The view. The breeze. The food!!! Perfect for couple dates and group dates. There's a setting for whatever you'd prefer. Dining alone? The relaxing atmosphere is great for that too. My ideal time to be there would be between 5pm and whenever they close😅

  • 4/5 Margaret K. 3 years ago on Google
    Great ambience


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible lift
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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