The service was wonderful, and everybody was very helpful and conscious of any needs. They were the only good part of the experience. The food was just awful. $65 for the special carbonara I could barely taste it even with the French truffles. The seafood bruschetta was sloppy and all over the place. Again without any taste. I literally took 80% of the food in a to go box and gave it away to a person in need on the street.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Chad Graves
Great service and food was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Svitlana Safina
Best food in the world . Exactly like in Italy, and city Taormina.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Breazeale
There aren’t words to describe how truly decadent the seafood bruschetta with mascarpone cream sauce is. I can’t wait to visit again!!! Best thing I ate in Waikiki!
service is impeccable.atmosphere is elegant without being stuffy.cocktails are delicious.gelato dessert was good.Food is good, the pasta has a nice bite to it, the sardines pasta was great, the Bolognese has a hint of balsamic however it made the dish a bit too sweet. I had to counter the sweetness with chili pepper flakes and Parmesan.The salads are amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad
Susumu Yokota
Sea urchin pasta, squid ink pastaVery delicious
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: ウニパスタ
hirohisa miyake
I stopped by the store without any prior knowledge as it had a nice atmosphere. They were fully booked for dinner, so I said ok if it was 2 hours later, so I asked if that was ok, but they did their best to check the reservation status and told me there was a table available due to a cancellation, so I showed them there. I received it.It was a very nice table on the second floor in the back. I was really lucky that my son and I didn't have to scramble to find a restaurant, and instead we were given a nice table.For my meal, I ordered a pear salad as an appetizer, and it was exquisite. it's recommended.For the main dish, my son had duck meat and I had grilled chicken. It was also delicious. If I ever come to Hawaii again, I'll remember to make a reservation before visiting again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Rothe
This restaurant is amazing. Do not pass this place up while vacationing in the area. Prices are extremely fair for the quality and quantity of food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Bruschetta, Bolognese Moderna
Pamela Rintala
We go there so husband can eat sea urchins. I got the bolonaise, don't spring for the $8.00 extra cheese. While it says it is Italian, there were few Italian dishes, nut we will go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amalina Ariffin
This place is the kind of fancy restaurants you'd go for special occasions in the heart of Waikiki. The menu is relatively limited but you can't go wrong with any of the items. If you are a big eater the portion might not be able to fill you. I made a reservation in advance and we got seated upstairs with a view of Waikiki on the big window perfect for sunset. Our waiter was attentive and thoughtful. The bill was higher than many other restaurants considering the food, ambience and service so I would probably come here this one time.You can get your parking validated at a nearby hotel, I parked at Embassy Suites (you can also validate at Wyndham hotel) but you would still need to pay $6 for 4 hours parking after validation which is not too bad so I got to walk around Waikiki after without feeling like I had to rush back to my car.Parking: Validated parking available at Embassy Suites or Wyndham hotelKid-friendliness: Not the kind of restaurant you bring kids toWheelchair accessibility: There are a lot of stairs in the restaurant not sure if there are elevators available
Very accommodating of my gluten allergy. Amuse Salad with pea soup shot was a very inventive and tasty take on ‘soup n salad'. GF rotini pasta with pomodoro sauce was really bright and fresh. Wines btg are a bit pricey. Overall a really great lunch.
Service was excellent. The food was not quality compared to the prices. I had the lamb and it was very gamey and the spaghetti bolognaise was not good at all. The restaurant came highly recommended so we were surprised. They did have a great wine list. But I would not go back.
Bryan Rehwinkel
Food was not great, especially for the price. Steak was undercooked and most dishes were not what I would say was even close traditional Italian. My wife main dish came out 20 minutes after I was got mine. The waiter who might be a tad overly friendly was very apologetic and brought her a free dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
LawrenceG
This is one our favourite restaurants in Waiklkl Even though we made our reservations two months in advance we were placed at a table where all of the orders were picked up ....right behind my back - the worst table in the restaurant. We would have been happy, even though we arrived on time to have waited for a better table. Instead they sat us in an. upstairs room. No decor/ no ambiance. It looked more like a slightly dressed up cafeteria. Conversations were not loud but amplified by the ceiling and smaller space. My fish a type of snapper was welled seasoned and tasty. The stems of the arugula salad were to long and difficult to manage , cut , and eat. We also had the spaghetti pomodoro could have been better seasoned. Perhaps a touch of fresh garlic and pecorino cheese. All in all it was a pleasant experience It is one of our most enjoyed restaurants in Waikiki. Perhaps getting there before 7:30 might get you a more acceptable table
Panurge
Kind of amazing that management has been able to maintain consistency in the food, service, and ambiance, and value. For a restaurant smack in the middle of Waikiki, it's a real gem. They've done a good job.
The service was wonderful, and everybody was very helpful and conscious of any needs. They were the only good part of the experience. The food was just awful. $65 for the special carbonara I could barely taste it even with the French truffles. The seafood bruschetta was sloppy and all over the place. Again without any taste. I literally took 80% of the food in a to go box and gave it away to a person in need on the street.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Great service and food was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best food in the world . Exactly like in Italy, and city Taormina.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There aren’t words to describe how truly decadent the seafood bruschetta with mascarpone cream sauce is. I can’t wait to visit again!!! Best thing I ate in Waikiki!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Bruschetta, Mentaiko Spaghetti
service is impeccable.atmosphere is elegant without being stuffy.cocktails are delicious.gelato dessert was good.Food is good, the pasta has a nice bite to it, the sardines pasta was great, the Bolognese has a hint of balsamic however it made the dish a bit too sweet. I had to counter the sweetness with chili pepper flakes and Parmesan.The salads are amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad
Sea urchin pasta, squid ink pastaVery delicious
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: ウニパスタ
I stopped by the store without any prior knowledge as it had a nice atmosphere. They were fully booked for dinner, so I said ok if it was 2 hours later, so I asked if that was ok, but they did their best to check the reservation status and told me there was a table available due to a cancellation, so I showed them there. I received it.It was a very nice table on the second floor in the back. I was really lucky that my son and I didn't have to scramble to find a restaurant, and instead we were given a nice table.For my meal, I ordered a pear salad as an appetizer, and it was exquisite. it's recommended.For the main dish, my son had duck meat and I had grilled chicken. It was also delicious. If I ever come to Hawaii again, I'll remember to make a reservation before visiting again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant is amazing. Do not pass this place up while vacationing in the area. Prices are extremely fair for the quality and quantity of food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Bruschetta, Bolognese Moderna
We go there so husband can eat sea urchins. I got the bolonaise, don't spring for the $8.00 extra cheese. While it says it is Italian, there were few Italian dishes, nut we will go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is the kind of fancy restaurants you'd go for special occasions in the heart of Waikiki. The menu is relatively limited but you can't go wrong with any of the items. If you are a big eater the portion might not be able to fill you. I made a reservation in advance and we got seated upstairs with a view of Waikiki on the big window perfect for sunset. Our waiter was attentive and thoughtful. The bill was higher than many other restaurants considering the food, ambience and service so I would probably come here this one time.You can get your parking validated at a nearby hotel, I parked at Embassy Suites (you can also validate at Wyndham hotel) but you would still need to pay $6 for 4 hours parking after validation which is not too bad so I got to walk around Waikiki after without feeling like I had to rush back to my car.Parking: Validated parking available at Embassy Suites or Wyndham hotelKid-friendliness: Not the kind of restaurant you bring kids toWheelchair accessibility: There are a lot of stairs in the restaurant not sure if there are elevators available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Very accommodating of my gluten allergy. Amuse Salad with pea soup shot was a very inventive and tasty take on ‘soup n salad'. GF rotini pasta with pomodoro sauce was really bright and fresh. Wines btg are a bit pricey. Overall a really great lunch.
Service was excellent. The food was not quality compared to the prices. I had the lamb and it was very gamey and the spaghetti bolognaise was not good at all. The restaurant came highly recommended so we were surprised. They did have a great wine list. But I would not go back.
Food was not great, especially for the price. Steak was undercooked and most dishes were not what I would say was even close traditional Italian. My wife main dish came out 20 minutes after I was got mine. The waiter who might be a tad overly friendly was very apologetic and brought her a free dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
This is one our favourite restaurants in Waiklkl Even though we made our reservations two months in advance we were placed at a table where all of the orders were picked up ....right behind my back - the worst table in the restaurant. We would have been happy, even though we arrived on time to have waited for a better table. Instead they sat us in an. upstairs room. No decor/ no ambiance. It looked more like a slightly dressed up cafeteria. Conversations were not loud but amplified by the ceiling and smaller space. My fish a type of snapper was welled seasoned and tasty. The stems of the arugula salad were to long and difficult to manage , cut , and eat. We also had the spaghetti pomodoro could have been better seasoned. Perhaps a touch of fresh garlic and pecorino cheese. All in all it was a pleasant experience It is one of our most enjoyed restaurants in Waikiki. Perhaps getting there before 7:30 might get you a more acceptable table
Kind of amazing that management has been able to maintain consistency in the food, service, and ambiance, and value. For a restaurant smack in the middle of Waikiki, it's a real gem. They've done a good job.