Italian food served al fresco at hidden gem in Nairobi

Restaurant

Matteo's Italian Restaurant. PHOTO | KARI MUTU

An outdoor ambience, great food and wine at Matteo’s Italian Restaurant characterised my first visit to Matteo’s Restaurant and Pizzeria in Karen, Nairobi.

It took me a while to find the rather obscure signboard at the gate and it is hard to tell from the main road that there is an eatery behind the wall. Once I entered the restaurant I realised why I did not recognise the place. The extensive grounds were formerly a residence and horse farm. Some of the barns have been converted into the indoor part of the restaurant.