Best Italian Restaurants in Nairobi

Restaurants in Nairobi

From wood-fired pizza to handmade pasta, here are the best Italian restaurants in Nairobi.

• Gaia

  Cuisine: European-style café and bakery featuring specialty coffees, artisan bread (brioche, sourdough), and European-in...

• Mondo Pane Restaurant

  Mondo Pane: A cosy Italian-style bakery at Gigiri Craft Centre, known for its bomboloni alla crema, pastries, beef pastr...

• Il Giocoliere

  Il Giocoliere: A warm Italian restaurant in Gigiri known for fresh pasta and wood-fired pizza. The spinach and ricotta r...

• Little Beirut

  Little Beirut: A casual Lebanese restaurant in Gigiri known for authentic shawarma, fattoush, hummus, falafel and grille...

• Amka Café

  Amka: A stylish CBD café known for excellent farm-to-cup coffee, croissants, Kenyan-inspired meals and a calm work-frien...

• The Brasserie Tamarind

  Tamarind Brasserie: A serene garden restaurant in Karen, ideal for family lunches, group dining and private events. Know...

• Fair Acres Hotel

  A family-friendly boutique hotel in Karen offering elegant accommodation, garden dining, and a tranquil setting for fami...

• Haru Restaurant

  Haru: A long-running Japanese restaurant in Karen known for fresh sushi, sashimi and creative rolls. Also serves tempura...

• Fiesta Farm

  A family-friendly outdoor destination offering farm experiences, children's activities, open green spaces, and event fac...

• Fair Acres Boutique Hotel

  Fair Acres: A peaceful boutique stay in Karen near Nairobi National Park, with comfortable rooms, tropical gardens and N...

• The Garden

  A family-friendly lifestyle destination in Karen featuring restaurants, cafés, boutique shopping, and lush outdoor space...

• Le Petit Chef

  Le Petit Chef: A unique dinner-and-show experience at Hemingways Nairobi, where a tiny animated chef is projected onto y...

• Atrium

  Atrium Garden: A pleasant garden-style restaurant at Laico Regency in Nairobi CBD, ideal for breakfast, lunch or dinner....

• Circle Art Gallery

  A premier space in Lavington,specialising in East African contemporary art. It hosts frequently rotating solo and group...

• Hattons Lounge

  A historic, premium poolside dining retreat nestled within the old Karen Blixen coffee farm estate, blending timeless co...

• The Collective

  A stylish art-inspired café and restaurant blending food, live music, and creative experiences, best suited for adults,...

• Babettes

  A sophisticated, candlelit evening destination that reimagines classical European gastronomy.

• Sikia Restaurant

  Sikia Restaurant: An elegant fine-dining spot at Crowne Plaza Upper Hill, known for contemporary fusion cuisine, Beef We...

• Valentine Cake House

  Founded by Mathew Gathua, Valentine Cake House is a “grass-to-grace” success story. It is built on the philosophy of pro...

• Oyster Bay

  A chic and lively dining destination in Kilimani, blending a stylish garden setting with vibrant social energy and a div...

• The dispatch Grill

  The Dispatch Grill: An upscale grill at Pullman Nairobi Upper Hill, known for steaks, flame-grilled seafood, ribs and fa...

• Nabo Bistro

  An intimate French-American fusion restaurant in Lavington, offering a rustic garden setting and a warm, social dining e...

• The Belvedere Grill

  Belvedere Grill: A rooftop restaurant on Mombasa Road with great city views, mbuzi choma, stir-fried meats and sharing p...

• Bakes-by-MK

  Located in the Nairobi City Centre Building (Shop 211, 2nd Floor) on Ronald Ngala Street. It grew from a home-based busi...

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