Chez Mario
The top-ranked Italian restaurant in Yamoussoukro on TripAdvisor, known for wood-fired pizza, house-made pasta, and a garden terrace.
Chez Mario is on Félix Houphouët-Boigny Boulevard in the Énergie district. It ranks first among Yamoussoukro restaurants on TripAdvisor. The most popular dishes are wood-fired pizza and house-made pasta, along with seafood, Parmesan-crusted beef tripe, and tomato and basil grouper steak. Desserts include chocolate mousse, panna cotta, and lemon sorbet. The dining room is air-conditioned, and there is a quiet outdoor garden. Reviews praise the generous portions and quick service, making it suitable for dates or family dinners. It is closed on Mondays and serves only lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Sunday. Reserving by phone in the evening is recommended (07 47 24 33 66). Prices are about 10,000 West African CFA francs per person, which is mid to high for the area. It is not far from the Presidential Palace and the lake, and a taxi can take you there.
Opening hours
Tuesday–Sunday 12:00–14:30 and 18:00–22:30; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Grand Mosque of Yamoussoukro
- Saint Augustine Cathedral
- Presidential Palace & Crocodile Lake
- Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research
- Hôtel Président & Golf Club
- Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
- Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny
- Abokouamékro Wildlife Reserve