The ambience was nice moderate noise, TV with sports on and a bar! Need I say more?! Was a fun environment! It's a hole in a wall but lovely and a charming place! Met the owners behind the bar, they were very friendly and service was prompt ! They were so nice that they discounted us because we are new locals of Hawaii!
Food was nothing short of amazing and prices were decent and affordable!
We ordered:
Garlic bread - was a 10/10 crispy, soft, super tasty, garlic was definitely
Garlic cream shrimp scampi with mushrooms! 10/10 Definitely yummy ! I crave it! Perfectly cooked noodles, noodles to sauce ratio was on point! Sauce was so delicious you can taste the garlic perfectly cut with the cream!!! Nice big portion for 2 people !
Prosciutto pizza - 10/10 thin crust, lots of prosciutto! super ono !!!
Oysters - 10/10 were amazing and super fresh!
Tiramisu - 10/10 one of the best tiramisu on the island!
Alcohol drinks were strong and affordable 10/10
Will definitely come back to this place and be a regular!
Penny McMeans
I would give it 50 stars if I could! Found this restaurant when looking for Italian restaurants in Honolulu area. It looked quite interesting, and so we tried it. The food was phenomenal, the service was wonderful, and we absolutely loved the old-fashioned we had! That chicken piccata, and the fish special were wonderful.This restaurant is locally owned and operated and that was exactly what we were looking for. Would highly recommend that you visit this restaurant. About 2 miles From Waikiki Beach. We walked over, but then took a cab back.
FLYAPPLE TOUR
Good italian cuisine nearby Foodland, pasta was delicious. Nice and friendly staff.
Kerry Ishihara
Food was outstanding. Staff was prompt and very nice. Highly recommend.
Agathi Yap
You want a bar with a Cheers vibe. Look no further! This place should be on your list to check out. Friendly staff and serves Italian with a twist of Aloha! There are definitely gluten-free options. Being sensitive to gluten, it has been hard to eat out in Hawaii. But mezzo is willing to accommodate. Even though they do not have Gluten-free pizzas or pastas, most dishes can be substituted with rice 😁
Michael Kim
This is an Italian restaurant that cooks really well. I really recommend it. The chef and management team are experienced at famous hotels in Hawaii, so you will be truly impressed by the food. 👍 🌟
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Mezzo Charcuterie Board, Mediterranean Pizza
Chris Thompson
My wife and I recently stopped in here on a whim after a wine tasting at Fujioka's next door, and had a really fantastic little date together. Despite it being a Friday night, we were able to be seated right away, though I'd still opt to make a reservation if I were planning to go here ahead of time.
The food was excellent. While it wasn't super cheap and wasn't huge, it was well cooked and just the right size. You're going to walk out feeling satisfied, not waddle out feeling bloated. Of particular note from our night was the pork belly, perfectly fried, which came with an amazing calamansi lime and jalapeno dip which was a superb pairing.
The drink selection is varied without being overwhelming. My personal choice was the whisky flight, which featured three well-picked varieties from a Japanese bottler.
The atmosphere is very chill and laid back, even with a football game on the TV at the bar. The older-skewing crowd were all talking at respectful volumes, the folks at the bar watching the game weren't shouting, and the American Songbook classics on the speakers were just the right touch.
Service was fast and attentive, the waters beside our drinks were refilled regularly, and the food came out with just the right amount of pause in between appetizers and mains.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Pork Belly
Adam Litzenberger
Amazing food and service!! We loved our time at Mezzo and would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Y
Went here with a few friends and coworkers to try. None of us has ate here before...we will go back here...nah, it was alright. Parking is convenient since they are located on market city center, however finding parking on a Friday immediately after work...is a bit challenging. The interior of the restaurant has an almost similar look to the previous restaurant formaggio wine bar. So not much effort on "change". Service was OK. There were times we were waiting and looking around for service, towards the end of the night, they came more frequent. Our drinks and food came out whenever it was ready. Our group of 5 people, we first ordered 3 different types of drink. It took awhile for all the drinks to come. I figured highballs took a while to make vs an old fashion that's why the highballs came out later... Food was good, Local style Italian type dishes. We ordered crispy pork belly, Mezzo board, bruschetta, and the Mediterranean pizza (small pizza for the price). All were delicious, the pork belly, Mezzo board, bruschetta are my favorite. They also adjusted the bruschetta order for the 5 of us, since it's usually 4 pieces, that was nice. The other dish in my photos was the special, I forgot the name but was seared fish with a mildly spiced sauce on a gray plate. It was delicious. With the addition of price, since we ordered lots of drinks, and was there from 6pm to 10pm, it was not bad. About 60 to 75 a person. As we were leaving, seems like lots of groups/parties come to this restaurant, I don't suggest it to be a date night...the groups, including myself was loud. Lastly, there were several dishes I still wanted to try, maybe I'll buy it for take out. Good size menu...everything is shareable.
Vegetarian options: You can check with them, but they have descriptions of what is part of that dish.
Parking: On grade parking in front and in the rest of the center.
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, it's wheelchair accessible, no stairs in restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Crispy Pork Belly, Mezzo Charcuterie Board
Went here with a few friends and coworkers to try. None of us has ate here before...we will go back here...nah, it was alright. Parking is convenient since they are located on market city center, however finding parking on a Friday immediately after work...is a bit challenging. The interior of the restaurant has an almost similar look to the previous restaurant formaggio wine bar. So not much effort on "change". Service was OK. There were times we were waiting and looking around for service, towards the end of the night, they came more frequent. Our drinks and food came out whenever it was ready. Our group of 5 people, we first ordered 3 different types of drink. It took awhile for all the drinks to come. I figured highballs took a while to make vs an old fashion that's why the highballs came out later... Food was good, Local style Italian type dishes. We ordered crispy pork belly, Mezzo board, bruschetta, and the Mediterranean pizza (small pizza for the price). All were delicious, the pork belly, Mezzo board, bruschetta are my favorite. They also adjusted the bruschetta order for the 5 of us, since it's usually 4 pieces, that was nice. The other dish in my photos was the special, I forgot the name but was seared fish with a mildly spiced sauce on a gray plate. It was delicious. With the addition of price, since we ordered lots of drinks, and was there from 6pm to 10pm, it was not bad. About 60 to 75 a person. As we were leaving, seems like lots of groups/parties come to this restaurant, I don't suggest it to be a date night...the groups, including myself was loud. Lastly, there were several dishes I still wanted to try, maybe I'll buy it for take out. Good size menu...everything is shareable.
Vegetarian options: You can check with them, but they have descriptions of what is part of that dish.
Parking: On grade parking in front and in the rest of the center.
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, it's wheelchair accessible, no stairs in restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Crispy Pork Belly, Mezzo Charcuterie Board
Ashley Smiley
This is the best restaurant in all the land! Great food, great service, great prices, parking was easy too. If I could rate it more than five stars, I would. Nathan, June & Johnny took such good care of us. The atmosphere is so comfortable, stylish and inviting. The food was top notch. We had the charcuterie board, the cheese mushroom bread, lamb, shimp scampi, tirmasu, the affagato coffee, all of it was incredibly tasty, every single dish was well made, well presented and the price of the entire experience was refreshing. Cheers to these guys making a great place to dine and enjoy time together. We are excited and eager to return for more . I'm happy and honored to write a review for such a fine establishment!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amalina Ariffin
This bistro could be easily missed but once you step in it feels like a charming bistro with a whiskey bar and dining area. Due to its location, they are not crazy busy despite the nice ambience. I made a reservation since it was Friday night but I think people could still walk in and there will still be space. I shared a 6" margerita pizza and garlic shrimp scampi pasta. Plating is really beautiful, our pizzas came on a wooden block. They also made a nice mocktail if you order one (not included in the menu). It is a quieter restaurant so it is perfect for date nights, deep conversations with friends or more intimate events.
Vegetarian options: There are a few vegetarian options available but not a lot.
Parking: The location is at Market City which is a shopping complex so there are plenty of parking spaces available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Perla Pink
You guys this is the spot to dine in!! Do not be afraid it’s delicious. I absolutely loved it. Everything is made in house and with love. The dessert is delicious too. I know I’m repeating myself but I don’t know how else to explain how delicious this place is lol
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenny Mama
We went to Mezzo Bistro & Bar to celebrate our daughter’s birthday. The food tasted very delicious. We enjoyed our meal very much. We will definitely come back again to try out the other food options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Escargot, Mezzo Prime Rib Loco Moco, Duck Breast, Crostini Al Porcini, Mezzo Meatball, Crispy Pork Belly, Tiramisu
Mezzo! I'm a huge fan!
The ambience was nice moderate noise, TV with sports on and a bar! Need I say more?!
Was a fun environment! It's a hole in a wall but lovely and a charming place! Met the owners behind the bar, they were very friendly and service was prompt ! They were so nice that they discounted us because we are new locals of Hawaii!
Food was nothing short of amazing and prices were decent and affordable!
We ordered:
Garlic bread - was a 10/10 crispy, soft, super tasty, garlic was definitely
Garlic cream shrimp scampi with mushrooms! 10/10 Definitely yummy ! I crave it! Perfectly cooked noodles, noodles to sauce ratio was on point! Sauce was so delicious you can taste the garlic perfectly cut with the cream!!! Nice big portion for 2 people !
Prosciutto pizza - 10/10 thin crust, lots of prosciutto! super ono !!!
Oysters - 10/10
were amazing and super fresh!
Tiramisu - 10/10 one of the best tiramisu on the island!
Alcohol drinks were strong and affordable 10/10
Will definitely come back to this place and be a regular!
I would give it 50 stars if I could! Found this restaurant when looking for Italian restaurants in Honolulu area. It looked quite interesting, and so we tried it. The food was phenomenal, the service was wonderful, and we absolutely loved the old-fashioned we had! That chicken piccata, and the fish special were wonderful.This restaurant is locally owned and operated and that was exactly what we were looking for. Would highly recommend that you visit this restaurant. About 2 miles From Waikiki Beach. We walked over, but then took a cab back.
Good italian cuisine nearby Foodland, pasta was delicious. Nice and friendly staff.
Food was outstanding. Staff was prompt and very nice. Highly recommend.
You want a bar with a Cheers vibe. Look no further! This place should be on your list to check out. Friendly staff and serves Italian with a twist of Aloha! There are definitely gluten-free options. Being sensitive to gluten, it has been hard to eat out in Hawaii. But mezzo is willing to accommodate. Even though they do not have Gluten-free pizzas or pastas, most dishes can be substituted with rice 😁
This is an Italian restaurant that cooks really well. I really recommend it. The chef and management team are experienced at famous hotels in Hawaii, so you will be truly impressed by the food. 👍 🌟
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Escargot, Mezzo Charcuterie Board, Mediterranean Pizza
My wife and I recently stopped in here on a whim after a wine tasting at Fujioka's next door, and had a really fantastic little date together. Despite it being a Friday night, we were able to be seated right away, though I'd still opt to make a reservation if I were planning to go here ahead of time.
The food was excellent. While it wasn't super cheap and wasn't huge, it was well cooked and just the right size. You're going to walk out feeling satisfied, not waddle out feeling bloated. Of particular note from our night was the pork belly, perfectly fried, which came with an amazing calamansi lime and jalapeno dip which was a superb pairing.
The drink selection is varied without being overwhelming. My personal choice was the whisky flight, which featured three well-picked varieties from a Japanese bottler.
The atmosphere is very chill and laid back, even with a football game on the TV at the bar. The older-skewing crowd were all talking at respectful volumes, the folks at the bar watching the game weren't shouting, and the American Songbook classics on the speakers were just the right touch.
Service was fast and attentive, the waters beside our drinks were refilled regularly, and the food came out with just the right amount of pause in between appetizers and mains.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Pork Belly
Amazing food and service!! We loved our time at Mezzo and would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went here with a few friends and coworkers to try. None of us has ate here before...we will go back here...nah, it was alright.
Parking is convenient since they are located on market city center, however finding parking on a Friday immediately after work...is a bit challenging.
The interior of the restaurant has an almost similar look to the previous restaurant formaggio wine bar. So not much effort on "change".
Service was OK. There were times we were waiting and looking around for service, towards the end of the night, they came more frequent. Our drinks and food came out whenever it was ready. Our group of 5 people, we first ordered 3 different types of drink. It took awhile for all the drinks to come. I figured highballs took a while to make vs an old fashion that's why the highballs came out later...
Food was good, Local style Italian type dishes. We ordered crispy pork belly, Mezzo board, bruschetta, and the Mediterranean pizza (small pizza for the price). All were delicious, the pork belly, Mezzo board, bruschetta are my favorite. They also adjusted the bruschetta order for the 5 of us, since it's usually 4 pieces, that was nice. The other dish in my photos was the special, I forgot the name but was seared fish with a mildly spiced sauce on a gray plate. It was delicious.
With the addition of price, since we ordered lots of drinks, and was there from 6pm to 10pm, it was not bad. About 60 to 75 a person. As we were leaving, seems like lots of groups/parties come to this restaurant, I don't suggest it to be a date night...the groups, including myself was loud.
Lastly, there were several dishes I still wanted to try, maybe I'll buy it for take out. Good size menu...everything is shareable.
Vegetarian options: You can check with them, but they have descriptions of what is part of that dish.
Parking: On grade parking in front and in the rest of the center.
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, it's wheelchair accessible, no stairs in restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Crispy Pork Belly, Mezzo Charcuterie Board
Delicious food! Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Pizza
Restaurantji Recommends
Went here with a few friends and coworkers to try. None of us has ate here before...we will go back here...nah, it was alright.
Parking is convenient since they are located on market city center, however finding parking on a Friday immediately after work...is a bit challenging.
The interior of the restaurant has an almost similar look to the previous restaurant formaggio wine bar. So not much effort on "change".
Service was OK. There were times we were waiting and looking around for service, towards the end of the night, they came more frequent. Our drinks and food came out whenever it was ready. Our group of 5 people, we first ordered 3 different types of drink. It took awhile for all the drinks to come. I figured highballs took a while to make vs an old fashion that's why the highballs came out later...
Food was good, Local style Italian type dishes. We ordered crispy pork belly, Mezzo board, bruschetta, and the Mediterranean pizza (small pizza for the price). All were delicious, the pork belly, Mezzo board, bruschetta are my favorite. They also adjusted the bruschetta order for the 5 of us, since it's usually 4 pieces, that was nice. The other dish in my photos was the special, I forgot the name but was seared fish with a mildly spiced sauce on a gray plate. It was delicious.
With the addition of price, since we ordered lots of drinks, and was there from 6pm to 10pm, it was not bad. About 60 to 75 a person. As we were leaving, seems like lots of groups/parties come to this restaurant, I don't suggest it to be a date night...the groups, including myself was loud.
Lastly, there were several dishes I still wanted to try, maybe I'll buy it for take out. Good size menu...everything is shareable.
Vegetarian options: You can check with them, but they have descriptions of what is part of that dish.
Parking: On grade parking in front and in the rest of the center.
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, it's wheelchair accessible, no stairs in restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Crispy Pork Belly, Mezzo Charcuterie Board
This is the best restaurant in all the land! Great food, great service, great prices, parking was easy too. If I could rate it more than five stars, I would. Nathan, June & Johnny took such good care of us. The atmosphere is so comfortable, stylish and inviting. The food was top notch. We had the charcuterie board, the cheese mushroom bread, lamb, shimp scampi, tirmasu, the affagato coffee, all of it was incredibly tasty, every single dish was well made, well presented and the price of the entire experience was refreshing. Cheers to these guys making a great place to dine and enjoy time together. We are excited and eager to return for more . I'm happy and honored to write a review for such a fine establishment!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This bistro could be easily missed but once you step in it feels like a charming bistro with a whiskey bar and dining area. Due to its location, they are not crazy busy despite the nice ambience. I made a reservation since it was Friday night but I think people could still walk in and there will still be space. I shared a 6" margerita pizza and garlic shrimp scampi pasta. Plating is really beautiful, our pizzas came on a wooden block. They also made a nice mocktail if you order one (not included in the menu). It is a quieter restaurant so it is perfect for date nights, deep conversations with friends or more intimate events.
Vegetarian options: There are a few vegetarian options available but not a lot.
Parking: The location is at Market City which is a shopping complex so there are plenty of parking spaces available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
You guys this is the spot to dine in!! Do not be afraid it’s delicious. I absolutely loved it. Everything is made in house and with love. The dessert is delicious too. I know I’m repeating myself but I don’t know how else to explain how delicious this place is lol
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went to Mezzo Bistro & Bar to celebrate our daughter’s birthday. The food tasted very delicious. We enjoyed our meal very much. We will definitely come back again to try out the other food options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Escargot, Mezzo Prime Rib Loco Moco, Duck Breast, Crostini Al Porcini, Mezzo Meatball, Crispy Pork Belly, Tiramisu
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