Paesano Ristorante Italiano

Dining experience was great! All was in good timing. Servers were enthusiastic and happy to serve guests. There's plenty of food and drink options. Everyone had a great time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went on 20 Jan for dinner and it was the first time visiting in about 4-5 years. There was plenty of parking and service was great as usual. Out dinner party consisted of 7 people.We started off with several appetizers including calamari, crab cakes, caprisi salad and bruschetta. The calamari was the favorite appetizer. The breading was well seasoned and the squid was cooked to tender perfection. The crab cakes on the other hand were a dissatisfying. The cakes themselves were mealy and lacked any lumps of crab meat. It did have crab flavor, but lacked the texture of crab meat in the dish. The caprisi salad was nice, but the slices of mozzarella cheese were almost half an inch thick. I was able to stand the cheese up on its side and was able to cut the slices in half and that made the salad much better. The pesto sauce or dressing was almost fantastic. The parmesan cheese was noted up front, but the taste of basil never made its presence known. The bruschetta was tasty and tasted like it may have had a bit of white balsamic glaze mixed in with the tomato topping.My main course was their special for the night, shrimp and clams in a red sauce with garlic, capers and a bit of chilli peppers. The shrimp were large, plump and well cooked. The sauce was well rounded and flavorful, but there was only one bite that hinted at any chili peppers in the sauce. My fiance had the mushroom spaghetti with red sauce and her comment regarding it was it totally lacked salt.All in all, it was a pleasant dining experience but could have been better. Rhe atmosphere and service were the stars rather than the food as food items were really hit and miss.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

This is one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. My usual choice is the carbonara but I opted for the scallops with linguini instead. I went with the small, but it almost looked like the large. I recommend making a reservation as they tend to fill up fast. We didn't make one but the host was kind enough to squeeze us in. We'll definitely be back again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious Shrimp Scampi, delicious variations of Veal Scallopini, just delicious pasta dishes.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jumbo Shrimp Scampi, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, Veal Scallopine Alla Marsala, Carbonara, Carpaccio Thin Sliced Filet Mignon Cold

An amazing hidden gem in the heart of Mānoa. Delicious food and great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great Italian food in the heart of

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Eggplant Parmigiana, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, Veal Scallopine Alla Marsala, Carbonara, Chicken Marsala

You just gotta try this place!!Seafood spaghetti is to die for!!A gem for UH at Manoa area!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Homemade Tiramisu, Scallops and Shrimps Alla Bolla

Good service, decent food, very elegant

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

It's not easy to find good Italian food on the Island, but when you do find Paesano in the Manoa area, you're in for a delicious meal. The small restaurant sits in a strip mall currently (12/2022) under construction. Once you enter you're transported to a completely different place, with a hospitable host, clean tables, comfortable lighting, and a bustling small crowd. If you can, make reservations, we tried but the phones can go unattended when the restaurant is busy, didn't find an online system. We enjoyed our meals here so much that we came back a second time on our trip to Oahu. The chicken parm (small portion size) was delicious and in a good portion size for this full grown adult, especially after enjoying the several pieces of the freshly baked bread. While I wished for a little better selection of wines, the offerings were fine. Make the room to try the tiramisu, because after all, you're likely on vacation and the scales can wait. I will miss Paesano, now that's not easy for me to say, considering Italian is not always my first choice in cuisine.

A very comfortable Parisian dining experience located in the heart of Manoa for 30-years. Delicious crab cakes and a precisely executed Caesar salad as starters followed by classic scallops and veal main dishes. You can easily split a main dish for a minor fee or save portions for the next day’s lunch or dinner. The wine selection is thoughtful and the prices are reasonable across the board. The ambiance is low-key elegance and the acoustics are great for quiet conversations and romantic rendez-vous attended by an excellent staff. Bon appétit!

Celebrated our 39th Wedding Anniversary with the family. Dinner was delizioso! Osso Bucco, Lasagna, Fresh Clam Linguine, Chicken Sorrento, Veal Parmegiana, Bruchetta, Calamari. Caprese Salad. Dessert Tiramisu and Gelato

Parking: Ample free parking

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Little gem in an unexpected place. Service was great, large menu with plentiful variations on Italian favorites. Clean and classic layout, with fully dressed tables and everything tidy, as you'd expect at a slightly higher end Italian location. Odd location in a strip mall, but you'd never guess it once inside.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Been a while since we ate at this restaurant and they did not disappoint. Excellent service, great food,. Will definitely be back

Parking: Parking is not an issue, part of the mkt place.

Recommended dishes: Homemade Tiramisu

Amazing service and food! We left very happy. Definitely recommend.

Best Italian restaurant on Oahu. Better than Assagio. Located in Manoa. Plenty of free, convenient parking.