Bernini Honolulu

Name: Bernini Honolulu
Address: 1218 Waimanu St, Honolulu, HI, United States, 96814
Telephone: (808) 591-8400
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (660)

$50 and over

Italian

1218 Waimanu St, Honolulu, HI 96814

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2 people

Jul 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

Fancy
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Welcome to Bernini Honolulu!

To make a reservation, please visit our official booking page: https://berninihonolulu.com/

Bernini Honolulu is an Italian restaurant with a French twist, serving crispy Roman-style pizza, gourmet pasta, and more.

Conveniently located a 3-minute walk from the Ala Moana center, Bernini Honolulu is easily accessible to both locals and tourists. Parking is also available.

We are available for private hire, catering for wedding parties, birthday parties, cooperate functions and more. Get in-touch and will gladly make arrangements for your special event.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, French, Dining Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(808) 591-8400
Website
http://www.berninihonolulu.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chikayoshi Nishihara
Catering
Catering available for wedding parties, birthday parties, cooperate functions and more.
Private party facilities
Private hire is available.

Location
1218 Waimanu St, Honolulu, HI 96814
Neighborhood
Honolulu
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 660 people are saying

Bernini Honolulu reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Hawaii
Italian
Oahu
Italian

Review summary

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Bernini Honolulu offers "consistently amazing" Italian cuisine with a Japanese twist. Guests rave about the "outstanding" service and a "friendly" staff. Highlights include the truffle omelette, chilled onion soup, and diverse pasta dishes. Despite occasional seating and service issues, the restaurant's "remarkable" food makes it a must-visit.

660 Reviews

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Kristy VIP
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on July 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had such an amazing experience celebrating our friends birthday. Dakota was our server and was amazing! He gave us such exceptional service! We will be back!
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Susan VIP
Hawaii180 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was our first experience dining at Bernini (although we'd heard very good things about it). So glad we came by for an early "pau hana" Friday dinner! Nice atmosphere, very good service, reasonably priced. And, good food! Who could ask for more?!?!? We're looking forward to our next visit.
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Adrian
Hawaii4 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Quite possibly the best restaurant on O'ahu!! Great food, very nice staff and an all round very nice evening.
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Wayne
Hawaii8 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This was our third visit to Bernini and our experiences have been slightly worse with each successive visit. I must emphasize that the food, the most important factor to consider in rating a restaurant, has been consistently excellent to outstanding. This Japanese version of Italian cuisine is worthy of any "bucket list." The chilled onion soup is a "must try" and the truffle omelette, while a bit too hearty, makes an excellent appetizer to share. The pastas are consistently perfect and the pizzas are unusually flavorful and uniquely light (also great as a shared appetizer). The Moelleaux au Chocolat (lava cake) dessert is truly outstanding but the Chocolate Flan is misnamed as it's actually a (somewhat weak and disappointing) mousse. The cappuccino should be skipped. But the food is not the reason I won't return. The greeter/maitre'd seems inclined to seat dining parties as close together as possible, probably for ease of serving with a limited staff. I always request a quiet table and reserve an early seating but in spite of the fact that I'm first to arrive and be seated, the second and subsequent parties are seated at adjacent tables rather than spread out as is standard practice at most restaurants. Furthermore, you are forced to keep your soiled dining utensils to re-use rather than being replaced with each course - more of a diner/coffee shop practice than a top level establishment. If you don't share my concerns for "value," you will certainly enjoy Bernini. The food is excellent and the staff is friendly.
Bernini HonoluluResponded on July 14, 2025
Dear Wayne, Thank you for visiting Bernini again and for sharing your thoughtful feedback. We truly appreciate your kind words about our food, especially the onion soup, pastas, pizzas, and dessert. We’re very sorry that parts of your experience—such as seating and utensil handling—did not meet expectations. Your comments are important to us, and we are taking action. We’re working to: • Better accommodate quiet seating requests • Replace utensils between courses • Clarify menu descriptions for accuracy If we have the opportunity to welcome you again, we’ll do our best to ensure a more comfortable experience. Thank you for helping us improve. Chinatsu Kobayashi Owner, Bernini Honolulu
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Reece VIP
Hawaii85 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first time dining here and we were satisfied. We'd definitely come back. We started with the Lobster Salad and Washugyu Carpaccio. Both were very good. Our entrees were the Riici Di Mare and Carbonara Tagliatelle. Both were also delicious. We had the Strawberry Bille Crepe for dessert which was nice. The cocktails were well balanced. Looking forward to our next visit to try more menu items.
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Diane VIP
New York City41 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner/ UNI pasta, caprese salad, Quattro formaggio pizza, pistachio flan-all so good.
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Rob VIP
Hawaii12 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My second time at Bernini. Food was wonderful and the waiter attentive and helpful. Dining room is quiet- good for dinner conversations. This is becoming one of my favorite places to eat!
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Maribeth VIP
Los Angeles36 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The thin pie like crust on the pizza makes it light and delicious. If you like meat, try adding the sausage to the diavola pizza. The pastas are all excellent. The one with crab especially so. The wait staff is professional, knowledgeable and friendly. A wonderful combination. The guests seem better behaved and dressed than the average Honolulu dinner. Maybe it is the restaurant’s proximity to Ala Moana Shopping Center???
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Yuko
Calgary / Southern Alberta2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
We had graduation dinner for our daughter. Despite of the last minute reservation, it was nice that they assigned us a little private section for 5 of us. Foods were amazing so as their service. Only and really bad thing was their other guests who was occupying a table with about 10 people. Some of them were clearly drunk and very loud for the type of restaurant. Their voice level and laud laughing were for a night club or a sports bar. It was very disappointing that we paid price tag for the amazing foods and service and still needed to be bothered by that type of guests at the restaurant.
Bernini HonoluluResponded on May 28, 2025
Dear Yuko, Thank you very much for choosing Bernini Honolulu to celebrate your daughter’s graduation. We are truly honored to have been part of such a special day and happy to hear you enjoyed the food, service, and private section. At the same time, I sincerely apologize that your experience was disturbed by the behavior of other guests. We always aim to provide a refined and comfortable atmosphere, and I regret that we were unable to maintain it during your visit. Please know we take this feedback seriously. We are reviewing how to better manage such situations and ensure all our guests can enjoy their time with us in comfort. We hope to welcome you again soon under better circumstances and provide the full experience you deserve. Warm regards, Chinatsu Kobayashi Bernini Honolulu
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Peggy
Hawaii2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We throughly enjoyed our evening at Bernini. The foie gras was fabulous. Seared perfectly and the gastrique balanced it just right. I also had the carbonara and it was the best carbonara I ever had even in Italy. The sweet cold onion soup was surprisingly delicious and the cheese plate a real treat. If you go try the Bellini Martini! We will be back!
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Bernini Honolulu offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 591-8400.

Bernini Honolulu is rated 4.7 stars by 660 OpenTable diners.

Bernini Honolulu does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

1218 Waimanu St, Honolulu, HI 96814

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Honolulu
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, French, Dining Bar
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chikayoshi Nishihara
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.berninihonolulu.com/
Phone number
(808) 591-8400
Catering
Catering available for wedding parties, birthday parties, cooperate functions and more.
Private party facilities
Private hire is available.

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Bernini Honolulu

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