Mamma Mia Italian Restaurant
A long-established Italian restaurant in the Old Town Mall for over twenty years, popular for thin wood-fired pizza and grilled prawns, with many expatriate regulars.
Mamma Mia is in the Old Town Mall, beside Paul Kagame Road in Area 4 of the old town. The official website says it opened in 2000, and it is Lilongwe's longest-running Italian restaurant, with over 330 TripAdvisor reviews averaging 4.1. Pizzas are baked in a traditional wood-fired oven; diners describe them as thin, crisp and savoury. Grilled prawns are also a highlight. The menu includes pasta (gluten-free option available), grilled chambo, squid, steak and chicken. Some diners find the pasta seasoned in an Indian style and the steak unevenly cooked. It is popular with expatriates, so book ahead at weekends. Mid-to-upper price range; it is easy to walk or take a taxi from hotels in the old town.
Opening hours
Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm (official site; some platforms list a 9:30 pm closing)
Nearby sights
- Old Town Market
- Lilongwe Wildlife Centre
- Kamuzu Mausoleum
- Parliament Building
- Kumbali Cultural Village
- Dzalanyama Forest Reserve
- Chongoni Rock-Art Area
- Dedza Pottery