Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Oahu

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Oahu? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Arancino at The Kahala

4.8

4.8 (1449)

$50 and over

Italian

Honolulu

About the restaurant

1st Place 'Best Italian Restaurant' winner of the 2018 2019 2020 & 2021 Honolulu Magazine Hale 'Aina Awards - we invite you to enjoy our award-winning Italian cuisine in our beautiful ‘al-fresco’ setting and experience a culinary journey of Italy through Executive Chef Daisuke Hamamoto thoughtfully crafted menu – featuring fresh locally sourced products and fine ingredients imported from Italy. An after dinner menu also featuring dessert creations by our patissier and after dinner drinks are also available for your enjoyment.
In addition, an extensive wine list designed by our sommelier, features many premium wines from Italy and Pacific Rim countries.

Top review

Phillip

Dined 3 days ago

Service was great, food was excellent, outdoor seating was beautiful, noise level perfect, valet validated

Leila

4.8

4.8 (85)

$50 and over

Italian

Honolulu

About the restaurant

At Leila, hospitality is elevated to an art form. Our rotating menu showcases a rich tapestry of global flavors and world-class technique. Founded by acclaimed chefs Chris Kajioka and Mourad Lahlou, Leila offers a refined and ever-evolving dining experience—one that celebrates culinary diversity, seasonal ingredients, and the warm, welcoming spirit of Kaimuki.

Leila’s exquisite dishes represent the rich flavor profile found across the Italian-Mediterranean landscape. With masterful craftsmanship and award winning service, we invite you to savor our elegant tasting menu in a lush, inviting atmosphere.

Please let us know if you have any ALLERGIES, DIETARY RESTRICTIONS, or if you’ll be celebrating a SPECIAL OCCASION when you join us at Leila.

If you'd like to book our PDR please contact us at info@leilahnl.com or call (808) 888.0884

Starting June 17th, 2025 LEILA will be adding a 3% Credit Card Processing Fee to any transaction made by card.

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Kendall

Dined on May 21, 2025

We loved our experience here. Every dish had intention and was presented well to showcase the plate.

Margotto Hawaii

4.7

4.7 (210)

$50 and over

Italian

Ala Moana

About the restaurant

Hawaii branch of Michelin Tokyo selected restaurant Margotto e Baciare, Winner of the Best Restaurant in Hawaii by USA Today, the first and only Krug ambassador, truffle centric French/Italian/Japanese fusion fine dining.
Chef Kenta Kayama has been trained under the best chefs in Japan, Mr.Kanda who keeps 3 stars Michelin for the whole time Michelin has been published in Japan.
We opened our door in Tokyo in 2014 and became known as the best place for truffle and old world wine. We serve fresh seasonal truffles from all over the world throughout the year, Italian Alba white truffle to French Perigord black truffle, Tasmanian black etc.
As being one of only 112 Krug ambassador chef, we have almost every bottles of Krug for you, along with many selection of old world wines. Working with Hawaii's first master sommelier Chuck Furuya, we also have premium wine pairing and monthly wine events.
Please try the best food and wine in Hawaii at Margotto.
Looking forward to welcoming you!!

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AndrewVIP

Dined 6 days ago

One of the best restaurants in Hawaii and THE BEST Pastas too. Eating here is a joy of flavors. Always start with the caviar egg. The truffle infused mashed potatoes with cheese are a must! Top it off with a piece of Foie Gras and truffles, and you have a dish from heaven. the pastas are amazing and I recommend getting several so you can share . Thev foie gras frittata or with risotto is also a treat. also love the A5 Wagyu. This is my favorite restaurant in Honolulu and I am already booking another reservation.

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