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Find out what Italian restaurants to try in Kinshasa. Kinshasa (/kɪnˈʃɑːsə/; French: [kɛ̃ʃaza]; formerly Léopoldville (French: Léopoldville or Dutch Leopoldstad (help·info))) is the capital and the largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is beside the Congo River.
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9. The Junction
Reviewed By Steeve17
Pretty good fast-food restaurant in the Avenue de la Gombe. You can eat a pizza or the quarter of a chicken for only $5. It gets really noisy from 12:30 to 14:00 on weekdays: hundreds of students from the nearby schools eat here. If you want to eat quietly, I advise you to show up before or after that time. Bon appétit!
8. Italia Snack
Reviewed By giordanos74
Tout parfait: le service trés gentile et vite, pizza fantastique et beaucoup des plats à choisir. Prix trés tré bon. Impossible de oublier le tiramisu: unique!!!
7. Muzik Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By CKin2013
I come to Muzik regularly to hang out and relax or get some work done in a very nice, clean, and friendly ambiance. Muzik has the best espresso/cappuccino in all of Kinshasa (they have "real" espresso, not the nespresso mediocrity that most other establishments serve) and yummy shakes, mixed drinks and cakes/desserts. It's true that it's not cheap, but nice things have their price in Kin. Staff are friendly and attentive. I can't say much of their food, since I'm there usually to hang in the afternoon for coffee, but the menu is extensive and the presentation usually artful.
6. Hevea Italian Restaurant
Prenez place dans ce merveilleux restaurant autour de la piscine. Testez nos spécialités dans lâunique restaurant extérieur et couvert de la ville. Ouvert pour déjeuners et dîners, le Hevea Italian restaurant est parfait pour toutes les occasions. Cuisine
Reviewed By Steeve17
The Hevea is a beautiful restaurant in front of the Hôtel du Fleuve's swimming-pool. As you can tell by its full name, the Hevea is an Italian restaurant: their specialities are pasta and pizzas, but refined. It is a four or maybe even five-star restaurant. Everything you eat or drink here is meticulously chosen. The plates are beautiful and a relish to the palate. I had tagliatelles with shrimps and vegetables. My girlfriend had a carbonara. The carbonara was not on the menu, but the Italian Chef agreed to cook it. While waiting for our order, we had focaccia with tapenade. As a dessert, I took a 'tarte Tatin', which is a flat apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. It was delicious. The staff was diligent, helpful and smiling. It is difficult to be more professional than that...On one side, you have the wonderfully turquoise swimming-pool. On the other, you can see the illuminated bridge of Brazzaville. It costs about $70 for two people (2 soft drinks, 2 main courses, 2 desserts). That's not overpriced, considering the high quality of the setting, the service and the food. I suggest you to go at night. Dear Steeve, thank you for visiting our Hevea Italian Restaurant.We are hapyy to see that you have appreciated the Cuisine of our Chel ALDO who is always here to please our client to have a nice experience with us. Best Regards, Vincent
5. L'olive Verte Restaurant And Lounge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By Steeve17
We had dinner last night at L'Olive verte. The food was awesome. I had chicken in a lovely coconut sauce, like the one I used to eat in Goa and in Kerala (Southern India) with rice and my friend had a beef lasagna. We both enjoyed our food very much. It's worth the high price, since it is so special for Kinshasa. The drinks are too pricey though. A 250 ml of the most common beer for 5 USD, a basic cocktail for 12 USD,... Is it serious? What we particularly enjoyed was the careful and stylish décor. We sat in front of a colorful swimming-pool, backed by an impressive black wall studded with decorative niches. There was an overhanging mango tree and a palm tree in front of the pool as well. The music was pretty good too... It is definitely a place to hang out!Thank you Steeve P for your honest review.We are a fairly new restaurant and we constantly strive to bring the best quality of food and service to all our clients. we will soon be revising our menu and pricing and we hope to be serving you again! thank you again for reviewing our restaurant.
4. ASK Tabuinhas
Overall Ratings
5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By Tom M
Went there on Sunday for the lunch buffet starting at 13:00.Friendly welcome, food is very good and you have a large choice of meals. For 30$ per adults, I think it s a good value for money taking into account the prices in Kinshasa.Room for improvement in the place itself. The facilities could be renovated, it would not arm...
3. O'Poeta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 226 reviews
Reviewed By Mike A
Enjoyed a lovely dinner at O'Poeta on the weekend where they had live music playing. It gets crowded on a Sunday. The food was brought out in a timely manner and the pizza was amazing. Customer service was outstanding - I think I found my go to place while in Kinshasa. I've done delivery a few times from O'Poeta and each time they arrive in less than an hour. I highly recommend going to O'Poeta for a great meal.
2. A Casa Mia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 134 reviews
Reviewed By Malarchy
Casa Mia is an Italian restaurant in the Gombe district of Kinshasa just along from the Pullman hotel. It is a restaurant designed with a touch of class though its food offerings are just ok rather than delicious.The private area of the restaurant sits behind sliding glass doors. It contains dozens of bottles along the shelves which at first glance make for a nice backdrop but it is pretty easy to spot the repition as there are only around four different marques amongst them. The private area is useful though as it is quietier than the main area and also less prone to smoke inhalation as it appears that the restaurant permits smoking. The main area is a clean white colour all round and does still have a well-defined and pleasant scheme. The exterior is also nice with a little pathway into the restaurant but not especially dramatic.Service is attentive and quick though payment at the till is frosty and unwelcoming. Conversation is limited aside from the amusement at a French speaking Congolese person correcting pronounciation by using the proper Italian word for a food item. Food came out relatively quickly and in good order. Breads and olive oil were on the table.There are a couple of vegetarian options so it is possible to make a bit of a choice. A mushroom pizza is ok. The pizzas come up pretty large so they are filling. There was a touch of flavour added to the mushrooms but it was not overly noticeable. The base pizza itself was somewhat plain and did not have any additional garnishings or herbs. It was medium cooked, not too crunchy. As a meal it was sustaining though not especially exciting.The price reflects Kinshasa's costs. It is too much for what is a relatively basic pizza. Still, the pizzas are cheaper than the pasta options. While Casa Mia is not fine dining, it offers large portions and a decent atmosphere. An acceptable version of Italian in this part of the world.
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1. Limoncello
Overall Ratings
4 based on 379 reviews
Reviewed By Patrick T
For the second time now I was dining in the Limoncello restaurant with colleagues (both Congolese and Belgian). All were fond of the fine Italian meals!You will be received there quietly. The menu offers you a very wide choice of the well-known Italian cuisine. The prices are not low, but you get super good food served! Their pizzas are baked à la minute and are highly recommended.With a fine real Limoncello (from the house) you can finish your successful evening.
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