Casa Rossa

Top choice in Malawi


In an atmospheric old colonial house, this Italian-owned guesthouse restaurant serves the best pasta dishes this side of Naples, including unique local variations such as chambo and ginger ravioli. The ingredients come from the local market, and rich dishes such as ravioli filled with beef cooked in red wine, served with butter and rosemary, exude a passion for Italian cuisine.

You can see for miles from the veranda, making Casa Rossa a popular choice among local aid workers and others in the know. It's great for breakfast and a decent cup of coffee, too.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Malawi attractions

1. Mosque

0.84 MILES

Zomba's main mosque is close to the market.

2. Model Hut

1.02 MILES

Get your bearings at this 3D map of the plateau and the Potato Path.

3. Old Parliament Buildings

1.03 MILES

Dating to Zomba's years as the national capital, this faded yellow complex off Livingstone Rd, behind the more modern court building, now serves as court…

4. Skyline View

1.15 MILES

Viewpoint on the southern side of the plateau.

5. Mandala Falls

1.32 MILES

Just off the main tarred road up to the plateau are the Mandala Falls. A nature trail with picnic spots runs past the neighbouring Mulunguzi Dam to the…

6. Williams Falls

2.34 MILES

From the southern side of the plateau you can hike through some beautiful indigenous forest and past a trout farm to this impressive cascade.

7. Queen's View

2.38 MILES

For really impressive views, head for Queen’s View on the eastern side of the plateau. It's named after Queen Elizabeth, wife of King George VI (and…

8. Emperor's View

2.72 MILES

Emperor’s View is named after Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, who visited in 1964. It gazes down on Zomba town and out towards Mulanje.