Kapena's Wood Fired Kitchen

Name: Kapena's Wood Fired Kitchen
Address: 505 Front St 101, Lahaina, HI, United States, 96761-1187
Telephone: (808) 727-2727
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

262 Reviews

$30 and under

Pizza Bar

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Welcome to Kapena's Wood Fired Kitchen!

Kapena's offers visitors to Maui a "slice of the island dream". We use a custom made Kiawe Wood Fire oven to cook our pizza. When possible we source local, fresh ingredients. Our marinara sauce is made from San Marzano tomatoes and our dough is made with Caputo flour both imported from Italy. Try our locally inspired signature pizza 'Local Kine' featuring pineapple and spam!

Dedicated to the original founder, Eldon Coon, of our sailing company Trilogy, Kapena's pays homage to a legacy of providing visitors good times and great food while on Maui. We are located on the street side of the Shops at 505 in downtown Lahaina. Come in and enjoy a pizza in our newly renovated space.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(808) 727-2727

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Pizza Bar, Grill
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–8:00 pm
Phone number
(808) 727-2727
Website
http://kapenaskitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Shane Alboro
Catering
We cater food for Trilogy Excursions, Maui's premier sailing company offering visitors an unparalleled experience. Find out more at SailTrilogy.com. If you would like us to cater for your company or a private event please contact us on our website: Kapenaskitchen.com/contact-us
Private party facilities
To book a private event please contact us by visiting our website: kapenaskitchen.com/contact-us. You can rent out our restaurant for the night for an affordable rate compared to other venues on the island. Hosting a birthday party, wedding reception, or just big family get together? Contact us for private events.

Location
505 Front St 101, Lahaina, HI 96761-1187
Neighborhood
Lahaina
Cross street
Shaw and Front Street
Parking details
Parking Lot Across from our restaurant or in the underground parking garage.
Public transit
You can visit us on public transportation by using the Maui Bus route #23 Lahaina Villager.
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Bruschetta$15.00
Toasted crostini rubbed with garlic, local cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, balsamic reduction, & extra virgin olive oil
Brick Oven Maui Onion Dip$15.00
Caramelized sweet Maui onions, roasted tomatoes. Served with toasted crostini
Classic Caesar$16.00
Waipoli Farms romaine, parmigiano Reggiano cheese, croutons, & classic dressing
Coco Kale$17.00
Red & green kale, shredded cabbage, radish, pickled beets, carrots, & toasted coconut with papaya dressing
Kapena's Local Harvest$18.00
Kumu Farms greens, beets, cherry tomatoes, upcountry radish, bleu cheese crumble, smoked bacon with Mama Coon's Bleu cheese vinaigrette

Flat Breads

BBQ Pulled Pork$23.00
Wood-smoked pulled pork, cilantro, red onion, cherry tomatoes, & BBQ sauce
Braised Short Rib$24.00
Braised Short ribs, red onion, Olinda Farms mushrooms, & scallions
Garlic Mushroom$23.00
Confit garlic, Olinda Farms mushrooms, creamy truffle parmesan sauce, & baby arugula
Local Harvest$24.00
Seasonal local veggies, baby arugula, & basil pesto

Entrees

Wood Fire Baked Catch$48.00
Local catch of the day, panko citrus crust, Maui portuguese sausage, Kula bok choy, Olinda Farms mushrooms, butter ponzu & hapa rice
Kapena's Seafood Cioppino$58.00
Local catch of the day, Maui Prime clams & mussels, Alaskan king crab, shrimp & lobster tail, sweet fennel pomodoro butter garlic sauce & garlic bread
Wood Fire Rib Eye$54.00
Snake River Farm Rib Eye, roasted Waikapu sweet potatoes, Waipoli watercress, cherry tomatoes, sweet Maui onion chimichurri & fried garlic
Double Cut Duroc Pork Chop$38.00
Pan roasted with butter & herbs, charred Maui Gold pineapple relish, garlic rainbow chard, Agave Mezcal glaze, cilantro, scallions & hapa rice

Speciality Pizzas

$29

Local Kine
spam, smoked bacon, Maui Gold pineapple, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro with marinara & mozzarella
BBQ Pulled Pork
keawe wood-smoked pulled pork, cilantro, red onion, cherry tomatoes, BBQ sauce and mozzarella
Garlic Mushroom
mushrooms, with roasted whole garlic and caramelized onions, garnished with green onions, parmesan white sauce and mozzarella
Veggie Bianca
sun dried tomato, Kalamata olives, zucchini, fresh arugula, artichoke with white sauce and mozzarella

Brick Oven Pizzas

Dietary Options: Cauliflower crust (Gluten Free) $4, Daiya (TM) vegan cheese n/c. Sauces: Marinara, Basil Pesto, BBQ, White Sauce. Proteins $6 each: BBQ pulled pork, braised short ribs, pepperoni, Italian sausage, bacon. Veggies $4 each: Olinda mushrooms, red onion, arugula, cherry tomatoes, pineapple, jalapeño, kalamata olives, cilantro, artichoke

Cheese Pizza$20.00
Pepperoni Pizza$24.00
Sausage Pizza$24.00
Margherita Pizza$20.00

Desserts

Cin-Bun Sundae$10.00
Mama Coon's cinnamon roll with a scoop of Roselani vanilla ice cream, frosting, whipped cream, & toasted coconut
Paia Gelato$8.00
Made locally on Maui. Seasonal flavors

What 262 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hawaii
Neighborhood gem
Maui
Best Value
Maui
Good for groups
Maui
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Phil
New York Area
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Started with the Bruschetta! It was great! Then split a Caesar salad. Had the Local Kine pizza. All good. Nice eclectic atmosphere. Waitstaff attentive. Excellent wood fired pizza. Will definitely be back.
MH
MH7500
San Francisco
14 reviews
vip
4.0
14 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Woodfired pizza’s were excellent. Salads were great too. Prompt and attentive service. Great spot for woodfired pizzas.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Calgary
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing pizza!! A must have. Delicious. Even had a great view. I didn’t love the Mai Tai though but rum and Coke did the trick instead lol.
BV
BrVo
Seattle
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Slower service. Employees training, just learning the ropes. But overall a good experience. Pizza and drinks were good
P
Patty
Washington DC
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had so much fun sitting at the bar watching the fabulous bartender try to perfect making smoke bubbles for a specialty cocktail she was perfecting! Food was delicious, staff was super friendly. We will be back!
AM
AaronM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pizza tasted great. Wasn't sure if it would with Spam as a topping.
TQ
TraciQ
Portland
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed our time here very much. Great food. Fresh salad! Wonderful server.
DH
DaHippo
Portland
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Busy place, tasty pizzas and salads and fantastic onion dip.
R
Roger
Anchorage
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience4
Hostess did not accept our valid OpenTable reservation (we had a conformation text and email) and told us we made it too late (on about 45 minutes notice). There were open tables which they said were being held for other customers and we were seated at the bar. That said the food was great (but a bit slow to prepare).
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful meal. Onion dip as a app and 3 different pizzas including one with gluten free crust. They were all good including the gluten free crust pizza. Drinks were good, beer and the kapenaritas. One of the better meals we’ve had since being on Maui since early December. Highly recommend.
j
jake33
San Diego
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fantastic Pizza!!! Would definitely go back when visiting the island!
NS
NicoleS
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We would highly recommend Kapena’s. From the drink specials to the pizza to the dessert we were impressed. A good startup with lots of opportunity to grow in the location. A good, laid back environment for pizza.
HI
HemangIndy
Indiana
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great! The local kine was better than advertised. Especially liked the comraderie with all the staff! Very refreshing
K
Kacb
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place! Luna, our server was awesome! Maui onion dip was a great starter, and we loved the bbq pizza.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So delish and special!
MB
MauiBeach
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Good pizza. Much more deserted restaurant than others nearby.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very attentive service and fantastic pizza. They offer a discount for locals and sent out a birthday dessert. We will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience and great food
CW
CWol426
Minneapolis
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for a family, or couples. Service was good, very attentive. Food came out quickly. The place wasn’t busy when we were there, but I’m betting it’s just as efficient when busy too. Pizza was some of the better I’ve had in a very long time, and I just went to New York recently and tried a lot of pizza while there 😁
PN
PatrickN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful meal with great service. We would definitely recommend Kapena's
L
Lopaka
San Francisco
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Don’t usually write reviews, but this place was GREAT! Wife ordered the Bruchatta it complimented the Cesar and the pizza ! Staff and management went the extra mile. From a jaded diner
OT
OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kapenas was so great we had to have it twice during our trip to Maui! The pizza was incredible and our service was equally as incredible. 10/10 would recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing pizza and even better service. Great place all around!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, food and ambiance….servers were knowledgeable and enthusiastic, we’ll be back….we own a similar wood fired pizza oven and you can tell they know their stuff…..great place
GO
GOPJ
San Francisco
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Salads and Pizza are delicious! The staff is very fun and cheerful. We always leave at the end of our meal in huge smiles .
CM
CoachMacQ
New England
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent in all aspects. We were in town for Maui basketball tournament and had a group of eight. Pizza was excellent, salads & apps were great and service was superb. Highly recommend!!
MB
MoniqueB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and drinks at great prices!!! They have really good salads, pizzas are big enough for 2.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great time at Kapena’s Wood Fired Kitchen. The food was fantastic and the service was exceptional. It was so much fun. I would highly recommend this restaurant. We will visit this restaurant every time we are in Maui.
M
Matt
New York Area
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service with knowledge of the community and of the restaurant and just good quality food with nice atmosphere and causal dining. Would recommend the Maui onion dip for sure and any of the brick oven pizzas and great Maui beer options
RB
RonB
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had the wood fired pizza, Caesar salad and cinnamon roll with ice cream. It was all fantastic! The dude making salads was an artist!!! I could watch him for hours. The pizza was perfect - just as expected from the custom built pizza oven. Don’t be fooled by the simple and small restaurant, it’s a great place with very personal and friendly staff.
J
Joseph
Louisville
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love this place. Best salad on the island. The pizzas are amazing. The crust is perfect. My wife doesn’t even eat pizza and we have been here twice. Fast friendly service. You’ve got to try this place.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Pizza on Maui - tasty drinks - great service - such a fun night - Mahalo !!!
BB
BarbaraB
Seattle
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We tried to get into a diff pizza place but luckily the wait was too long, so we discovered Kapena’s. They have great indoor and outdoor seating. We got our whole family in and sat in front of the wood fire oven. We ordered a cheese pizza first for the three year old and it came out right away, which was excellent for avoiding a meltdown. The pizza itself was excellent. The crust was great and the toppings were also excellent. The pizza had great sauce to cheese to toppings ratio. The pizza was enjoyed by the toddler and adults alike! We also had the pulled pork and mushroom pizzas. Both were unique and excellent. The bar also made delicious drinks. We tried the painkiller and blue green sunrise. The sunrise was herby and different while still being good. The painkiller was the perfect topical drink. The service was fast and every staff members encountered was friendly. They were able to accommodate our group, which included hungry adults and a tired hungry toddler, and kept us all smiling and happy! This place won’t remain a hidden gem for long!
J
Joseph
Louisville
42 reviews
vip
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Best salad I have had on the island. The bbq pizza was amazing. Fast friendly service!!
WG
WendyG
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot in downtown Lahaina to get a good drink and great artisan pizza in a casual but nice atmosphere. The Maui onion dip and mushroom pizza were favorites along with an amazing Blueberry/bell pepper cocktail!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the pizza, vibe and service!
E
Elenitsa
Las Vegas
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
I almost did not go because of a review that said the restaurant was closed when they got there even though they made a reservation. But after thinking about it I figured they must’ve had a good reason such as an emergency or Covid etc. We decided to go and glad we did. Pizza was good and service was too..
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
10 reviews
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Place wasn’t open. No notice that they were closed.
TJ
TomJ
Hawaii
9 reviews
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Just don’t understand… I booked a reservation on OpenTable for dinner at Kapena’s Wood Fired Kitchen. I received a confirmation text the day before which I confirmed. Then arrive on date of reservation only to find the restaurant closed. No sign, no notification, no answer to phone call. Left a message by 4 days later and still no call back. Someone missed the boat on this one..”fool me once…” Good luck to a business that doesn’t follow through for the customer..they don’t come back when not satisfied.
BH
BrettH
Hawaii
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Pizza was excellent and wine was pretty reasonable also Definitely worth a stop by

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Kapena's Wood Fired Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 727-2727.

Kapena's Wood Fired Kitchen is rated 4.6 stars by 262 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(808) 727-2727

Google Map for Kapena's Wood Fired Kitchen

505 Front St 101, Lahaina, HI 96761-1187

Additional information

Cross street
Shaw and Front Street
Neighborhood
Lahaina
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–8:00 pm
Cuisines
Pizza Bar, Grill
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking Lot Across from our restaurant or in the underground parking garage.
Public transit
You can visit us on public transportation by using the Maui Bus route #23 Lahaina Villager.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Shane Alboro
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://kapenaskitchen.com/
Phone number
(808) 727-2727
Catering
We cater food for Trilogy Excursions, Maui's premier sailing company offering visitors an unparalleled experience. Find out more at SailTrilogy.com. If you would like us to cater for your company or a private event please contact us on our website: Kapenaskitchen.com/contact-us
Private party facilities
To book a private event please contact us by visiting our website: kapenaskitchen.com/contact-us. You can rent out our restaurant for the night for an affordable rate compared to other venues on the island. Hosting a birthday party, wedding reception, or just big family get together? Contact us for private events.

Kapena's Wood Fired Kitchen

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Cheese Pizza

Sausage Pizza

Bruschetta

Starters

Bruschetta$15.00

Brick Oven Maui Onion Dip$15.00

Classic Caesar$16.00

Coco Kale$17.00

Kapena's Local Harvest$18.00

Flat Breads

BBQ Pulled Pork$23.00

Braised Short Rib$24.00

Garlic Mushroom$23.00

Local Harvest$24.00

Entrees

Wood Fire Baked Catch$48.00

Kapena's Seafood Cioppino$58.00

Wood Fire Rib Eye$54.00

Double Cut Duroc Pork Chop$38.00

Speciality Pizzas

Local Kine

BBQ Pulled Pork

Garlic Mushroom

Veggie Bianca

Brick Oven Pizzas

Cheese Pizza$20.00

Pepperoni Pizza$24.00

Sausage Pizza$24.00

Margherita Pizza$20.00

Desserts

Cin-Bun Sundae$10.00

Paia Gelato$8.00

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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