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Bistro Casanova
Bistro Casanova

Bistro Casanova Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.casanovamaui.com
  • Email: bistrocasanova@gmail.com
  • Phone: (808) 873-3650
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 9:30pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
  • Executive Chef: David Gemberling
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
  • Private Party Facilities: A private dining room hosting up to 30 people offers a tasteful environment for business meetings, community gatherings and private parties.
  • Private Party Contact: Steven (808) 283-1875

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Kaahumanu Avenue
  • Public Transit: Maui Bus stop on the back of the building.
  • Parking: Private Lot
  • Parking Details: Large public parking with access from Lono Avenue's side entrance. Several parking spots at front entrance(Kaahumanu Avenue access).
A word from Bistro Casanova
Bistro Casanova is the offspring of Casanova in Makawao, an Upcountry institution. Bistro Casanova is smooth, elegant, exquisite and fun. A tropical landscaping refreshes the air surrounding the outside al fresco tables. Bistro Casanova offers Mediterranean fare, its roots coming from the Cinque… Terre in Italy (where the owner comes from). Locally grown ingredients are used extensively, as well as Maui grown beef and the freshest fish from Maui's ocean. It's a fusion of old world flavors and Pacific cuisine. Bistro Casanova is a favorite for Happy Hour relaxation, watered by specialty martinis, a creative offering of wines by the glass and carafes of mojiito and margaritas. Tapas (available after 3pm) can be a tasty complement to your drinks, an opening line for your dinner, or dinner itself.

At dinner, Bistro Casanova is a romantic destination for meals before a show or the perfect stop before flying out of Maui or after picking up a friend in nearby Kahului's airport.Continued

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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Lunch
  • Diners' Choice WinnerHot Spot
  • Diners' Choice WinnerNeighborhood Gem
Diner Reviews
  • "The list of fine dining establishments may be be short in Kahului, but Cafe Bistro is decidedly the best and worthy of high praise on all accounts. My husband and I dine ther whenever we have evening engagements on the East side of Maui. This particular night we enjoyed the ahi appetizer , pasta with creamy, tasty sauce and capellini with shrimp. And for dessert we Topped off with Affogado with generous portions of ice cream. There is also a happy hour that offers a half carafe of decent wine for just five dollars. We love this restaurant and think the wait staff is always helpful, charming and efficient. We have not been to their other restaurant in Makawao but we plan to go the next time we are Up Country."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "GOOD FOOD SLOW SERVICE. We got seated at 5:30. Food did not arrive until 6:15"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "We were there for an early light dinner that turned out to be during their happy hour. The house wines, at $5 for a half litre caraffe, were surprisingly good. We shared 4 plates from their tapas menu. These were uniformly good and tasty and were just perfect for what we wanted - like 2 good sized appetizers for each of the 2 of us. The servers were friendly and attentive.All of this including 2 caraffes of wine and tip for about $70."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "Probably the first and last time I will eat there. The food was pretty good. The host suggested we eat outside which turned out to be next to a loud air conditioner. There was mellow music being piped in, but it was a bit difficult to ignore the loud humming of the condenser. Also, one of the staff took his smoke break out in the hallway right where the breeze blows to where the people are eating. The smell of cigarrette smoke does not blend well with my idea of a romantic evening. My experience might have been better had we eaten inside. Our waitress was friendly and upbeat and we got our food quickly, but the bar was a bit slow. My husband's beer came after we finished our meal."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We like this place and go there often before concerts. Great food and wine at fair prices"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Often stop here on way to airport for lunch or dinner before a show."
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "Great central maui dining. Food good. Would be great if there was a salad bar"
    Dined on 1/3/2014
  • "The tapas menu was delightful. Had the lamb lollipos, Clams and mussels, tempura artichoke and shrimp and pineapple spears. Everything tasted fantastic and the four dishes was enough to fill me up. Can't wait to go back again."
    Dined on 12/25/2013
  • "Restaurant was great for a business lunch. Delicious food coupled with great discussions."
    Dined on 12/11/2013
  • "If you love italian food and want a great affordable place for lunch with great service this restaurant is the place to be. Great service, quiet so that you can catch up with her friends. I love that you have the choice of having something substantial like pasta dishes or medium entree's like sandwiches. But if you're watching your weight and want something light there were a variety of delectable salads to choose from. I can't wait to try this place for dinner. Our waiter was extremely solicitous."
    Dined on 12/9/2013
  • "We always go there for our girlfriend day outings, we all love the food, and usually don't make reservations! It was a birthday lunch and we had 6 ppl, so i decided to use Open Table to make reservations. It worked out perfectly, easy to change the time of reservation online, which we did 2 times. The restaurant was very full but since we had reservations we walked in and had a great celebration! will definitely use Open Table if it's available for reservations."
    Dined on 12/3/2013
  • "The tapas menu was exquisite. Everything was tasty, the steak kebabs and the tempura artichoke were divine. The fish special was good too! I'll be back soon."
    Dined on 11/26/2013
  • "Went to Bistro Casanova to celebrate a birthday. The paella was delicious but a little on the salty side. The price was amazing since the dish serves two. The complementary birthday dessert was outstanding. Overall experience was great but the service was a little slow. Make sure you allow yourself enough time to eat. I recommend Bistro Casanova for dinner and will definitely return when I'm back in Maui next year."
    Dined on 11/25/2013
  • "Tapas menu was awesome! Great variety and food was delicious. The regular menu also had good Italian variety of food. The bar was very busy with every seat taken. This was not a place for a quiet dinner, i'll be back soon."
    Dined on 11/22/2013
  • "Stopped for a bite of lunch after short flight from Oahu. Nice menu, good food, well prepared, good service. Plenty to eat. Would eat here again if in the area, lunch or dinner."
    Dined on 11/8/2013
  • "Wonderful food, great service and suitable music for this exact restaurant. A+++++"
    Dined on 10/10/2013
  • "Bistro Casanova in Wailuku is just about the only fine dining that we have found in Wailuku. But even if it had competitors, we would still call it a favorite Central Maui restaurant. You don't go there for the view as it is set back from the road in a commercial strip. But you definitely Do go there for the food. A primarily Italian cuisine, the menu offers a tempting arrqy of options. We usually enjoy one of several pasta dishes or the paella for two (delicious, tangy, and generously spiked with shellfish, mussels and bits of fish) and for dessert, a yummy Affogatto. The wait staff and manager are always cordial and make you feel glad you chose to dine with them. Yep...we just keep going back because we are never disappointed."
    Dined on 10/5/2013
  • "The best restaurant in Kahului. Not much competition in the area, but the food is very good."
    Dined on 9/19/2013
  • "Had a dinner and recently a lunch and both times the food was excellent. Pasta was perfectly cooked and sauces were perfect. Loved the salad and service was pleasant and knowledgeable. Will definitely dine here again and highly recommended."
    Dined on 9/17/2013
  • "Excellent pasta dinners. I like the varied selection. I had the ravioli and my husband had the pasta with lamb. We split a Kula salad. Service during our multiple visits has been superb. For a quieter experience, ask to be seated in the back room. My only recommendation would be somewhat more varied options for affordable chardonnay wines. There was only one and it was a little lack luster."
    Dined on 9/7/2013
  • "Food was reasonably priced. Especially for the quality. Oddly enough, they were out of filet Mignon. The Bouillabaisse was very good, as was the rib-eye and lamb. The Marsala wild mushroom topping was excellent. In fact the quest gets a choice of 5 self-applied toppings for the meat dishes. Wonderful, all good choices. No vegetable dishes worth speaking of with the exception of the home made scalloped potatoes, which were excellent. Not cheesy, little salt. Just right for a side."
    Dined on 8/25/2013
  • "Very good Italian food. Very attentive service. Ambience is nice inside. The location is in a commercial area vs. on the beach but that was expected."
    Dined on 8/14/2013
  • "Great dining experience for a restaurant located in Kahului. The food was good and so was the service. The hostess and wait staff very friendly and accommodating. We look forward to our next dining experience at Bistro Casanova!!"
    Dined on 8/11/2013
  • "We sat outside on a sidewalk with a small plant barrier separating it from a parking lot. Piped music was loud but they turned it down upon two requests. Fish dishes were very good with nice presentation. I got the "catch of the day", a nut-crusted filet with a mango salsa. Small portion for the $32. charge. My wife had a pasta dish with pine nuts and shrimp that was very good. Over all, good food and good experience."
    Dined on 8/4/2013
  • "Coming to Maui I had heard about this restaurant and how I must try it. It was recommended to me that it I go, I should order the daily special, as they're always great. Well I went to this restaurant and I ordered the special (mahi mahi in curry sauce with pineapple salsa). It ended up being one of the better meals I've had in a long time, and considering I usually don't order/enjoy fish, I was surprised how great Ito was. Fantastic meal."
    Dined on 7/19/2013
  • "Entering the front door, you are greeted by the bar. Had to search to find restaurant check in. Standing by the check in area, staff seemed to ignore my prescience and they took a while to greet me. After being seated, it took a long time for the waiter to come over. Another minute and I would have walked out. The mushroom and capers on a crostini was okay. The Kula salad was good. The bouillabaisse was great! The tiramisu was also excellent. When paying the bill, the waiter brought back the wrong change. Overall the service could stand a lot of improvements."
    Dined on 7/17/2013
  • "Found this restaurant online and stopped for dinner before the red-eye back to the mainland. In our group of 6 everyone had something different and it was all wonderful. The meatballs were wonderful, catch if the day cooked to perfection, and scallops were the best ever. Wonderful Maui dining experience."
    Dined on 7/5/2013
  • "Casanova was just right. Fast, friendly service. Very tasty food (spaghetti and meatballs, chicken cacciatore, caesar salad). Good cheap carafe of red wine ($10). Close to Kahalui airport so, convenient to dine, return rental car and check-in. Bar was active. We sat in back room - quieter. Also outside tables available. Print directions map or make sure you have a good Kahalui map - streets are not strictly grid with lots of angles. I reserve my excellent stars for EXCELLENT so you can rely on my Very Good stars as being Very Good (which is still high marks in my book)."
    Dined on 7/3/2013
  • "The restaurant provided simple food at reasonable prices. Greeted at the door like we were family. The acoustics were great, we could have our meal without overhearing neighboring tables."
    Dined on 6/14/2013
  • "We had wonderful dinner here. Service and food was absolutely great! I had the bouillabaisse. Excellent! For dessert, try the banana nutella filled crepe. Yum. We WILL be back!"
    Dined on 6/8/2013
  • "My husband and I made a reservation at Bistro Casanova because of it's proximity to the airport on our way out of Maui. It is off a very busy road and in a mini mall type area. We were not expecting too much since it was not on the long list of recommendations in Maui. We were shocked at how good the food was! One of our best meals in Maui. Decent prices, good portions, and very fresh and flavorful food! Definitely a spot were the locals frequent (as the restaurant was packed on a friday night) and you can tell why! Don't miss out on this gem while you in the Maui airport area."
    Dined on 5/31/2013
  • "Stopped into this restaurant near the airport in Kahuli to spend some time before our flight and was greeted by a very fun and friendly host (who may have been the owner). We were then treated to one of the all time excellent servers (her name escapes me, but she is a young blonde woman, sweet and present and knowledgeable.) The food exceeded my expectations, and I would definitely recommend."
    Dined on 5/21/2013
  • "The restaurant was upbeat and friendly. The staff was awesome. Definitely the place to eat when close to the airport! Couldn't have asked for a better meal. Service was outstanding."
    Dined on 5/8/2013
  • "Great menu with wonderful specials. The staff was very friendly, warm and inviting."
    Dined on 5/2/2013
  • "tucked away although still on a main road, this is the place in Kahului area. Great food, consistantly good service and terrific happy hour. Try the squid ink pasta none other like it. They also just added lobster to the menu, perfectly cooked. Definately worth the trip in to town."
    Dined on 5/4/2013
  • "Food was awesome, waitress was friendly but we waited over 20 minutes for our dinner to get served."
    Dined on 4/17/2013
  • "This was a very good restaurant. The food was delicious and the service excellent. We enjoyed eating at this neighborhood gem."
    Dined on 4/7/2013
  • "What a treat to discover this gem! We will be back."
    Dined on 4/7/2013
  • "I love Bistro Casanova and eat there every chance I get."
    Dined on 4/7/2013
  • "One of our favorite places - celebrated my 74th bday there and it didn't disappoint!"
    Dined on 3/25/2013
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