Lo sfizio Restaurant Italian Food
Ranked in Best Casual Dining in Malindi
About
A tiny Malindi cafe where the coffee's great, the samosas are excellent, and the prices feel almost too good — but service can be glacially slow and reviews warn the owner can be abrupt. Come when you're not in a rush.
Highlights
- Dine-in
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Serves wine
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Brunch
HoursOpen now
Google reviews
- Yas A.Google review · 28 Jan 2026
Avoid this place. The owner is rude. Ordered 2 coffees and a crepe. The coffee came after 10 minutes cold, half a hour later no crepe. When asked, the owner was extremely rude spoke in Italian, while he perfectly understood what I told him in english. Other foreigners came after our order was taken and they were served promptly. Seems if your coloured your not given the same service. Never again. Went across the road to The house, everything was prompt and service with a smile.
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- Christian K.Google review · 30 Sep 2025
great coffee, the best samosas, very nice waitresses and the prices are almost embarrassing... Best place in town for a byte
- Familie K.Google review · 10 Jan 2025
Very nice place. Food very nice and very good prices. Coffee very good and the service is great! Friendly ladies that recognise you and on your next visit will remember which coffee you prefer! Mozzarella tomato samosa are the best!
- Maxim N.Google review · 10 Jan 2023
Small caffe, with a huge tree in front which looks outstanding. However food was below average. The lasagna seems was just heated in the microwave, and the chicken salad was strange... The best was the fresh juice, it was really awesome. I think this place could do better in time, may be I had a bad luck that day.
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- FgGoogle review · 11 Nov 2022
The cafe itself is small with a very trimmed-down menu. Come here for your coffee drink and a snack. With that said, the pomodoro gnocchi we ordered was massive. Couldn’t even do half of it. The grilled calamari was pretty good. Cappuccino was tasted a bit chocolatey and when I asked, they admitted they add a dash of cocoa which I find deceptive. Granted a cup costs 150/- which is a steal at half the usual price.
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Location
Malindi, Kenya
Malindi Town
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