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Nui Italian, Waikoloa Village, HI

Nui Italian

4.0
4
859 Reviews
$30 and under
Unspecified
NUI Italian is a restaurant and bar with seated dining overlooking the showcase pizza kitchen. Stone-fired pizzas, house made pastas, locally-sourced salads and creative Italian specialties. Complimentary parking during your meal at NUI.

NUI Italian is open nightly. Reservations are encouraged and walk-ins are accepted on a space available basis. Reservations for groupings larger than 5 are available - a cancellation fee will apply for any reservation made that actualizes below the booked number; Cancellation fee will be applied at $50.00 per person.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 36 times today

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Waikoloa

  • Parking details

    Parking is complimentary. Please present your Nui Italian dining receipt to the front desk.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 859 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Kid-friendly

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Most Booked

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  1. MaryC

    Phoenix

    33 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Food is fantastic and so is atmosphere but the prices are high. They serve big portions so split your meals
  2. BobT

    San Diego

    72 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    72 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    This restaurant is located inside the Hilton Waikoloa Resort. It's completely open air with an ocean view. The service was great as was the food. The portions are very generous. My wife and I split the beet salad and then split the Chicken Parmesan. We had chicken left over, which we took home.
  3. BrazilianBest

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food! A little pricey but it is worth it!
  4. LynneR

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Food was fine. Server was good. View of sunset was outstanding. We returned again this trip mainly for the fabulous sunset view through the palm trees. Tram ran frequently but I was disappointed the water taxi boats weren’t available for unknown reasons.
  5. ChristineD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The Neapolitan pizza was amazing and I loved the greens salad. My husband got the catch of the day and it was absolutely perfect!
  6. AlmaS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall3food1service5ambience5
    The server was amazing along with atmosphere, but the food was mediocre and way too pricey
  7. ChristineD

    Pittsburgh

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great service, beautiful views and good food. Huge portions for sure. We loved the salad, chicken parmesan and the seafood pasta.
  8. NickB

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    Servers and atmosphere were ok. The food was absolutely terrible, very salty and little taste.
  9. GraceM

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service! Went for a birthday, and we all enjoyed it so much. Our waiter made great recommendations, and helped make it a great dinner for us.
  10. DavidC

    Los Angeles

    25 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Food was disappointingly average. More of like coffee shop dining which in fact their breakfast is better. Skip dinner.
  11. SylviS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice eggplant dish while watching the sunset. Professional waitstaff!
  12. Lynette

    Denver

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Stayed at the resort so limited options. Service was good. Food was ok, very expensive for value. Minimal options.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The waiter was great. He interacted with us and was very helpful with menus questions. He volunteered to take our picture during sunset. The salad and pizza were great as well.
  14. EKStL

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic! Had the ahi fish special, perfectly cooked, nice portion size and a great ocean side ambiance with friendly and timely service. Best deal and value in the otherwise pricey Hilton complex.
  15. LeeAnnB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband has to eat gluten free and the gluten free pizza was awesome!! Our waitress even offered to take our photo outside at sunset!!
  16. Farita

    Atlanta Metro

    53 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Way overpriced. Food and service were good. Beautiful ambiance
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Very good but a bit overprice. Tuna (fish of the day) was excellent. I asked for it to be seared instead of pink in the middle and it was perfectly cooked! Pizza was also very good!
  18. MaryluI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The seafood pasta was amazing a great treat ! Would highly recommend that dish. We requested with a white wine olive oil and garlic sauce rather than the red sauce, outstanding decision.
  19. SuzL

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The food is delicious . They sent us to the bar to wait to be seated at our table even though we had a reservation. The chicken parm was large but the mushroom ravioli was a ladies portion.
  20. HollyG

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    We had excellent service. Gail was a lot of fun and very sweet. Good food.
  21. VictorT

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall4food5service1ambience4
    Service was quite slow. The restaurant was no where near crowded. Again the portions were good, but $40 for spaghetti and chicken....bit pricey.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    I ordered the pasta primavera with gluten free noodles and the noodles were undercooked. Also, my sister ordered the chicken parmigiana and it was not very good at all. It was just “meh”.
  23. DawnW

    St. Louis

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The atmosphere was spectacular at sunset. Service was excellent! We had the oven fired pizza and it was absolutely delicious!
  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nice atmosphere - quiet. The pizza and salad hit the spot - delicious.
  25. LyndaS

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Spaghetti and meatballs were delicious and neopolitan pizza was too!
  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter, Shannon, was so kind and professional! The fish and chicken dishes are always ample and excellent. A party of 8 came in towards the end of our meal and were very loud! You couldn't hear yourself think. No noisy kiddos just loud, men!
  27. Sbov2345

    Seattle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Not a great spot for kids. They don’t have any high chairs or booster seats. The waiter made my toddler cry and I the food was pretty meh. It seems to be one of the few options for dinner at the resort.
  28. Eddiemw

    Phoenix

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, awesome, friendly service and amazing atmosphere.
  29. AndrewP

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience1
    Food was good, but prices were excessively high. Over $30 for kids spaghetti. Staff was not friendly at all. Nearly every staff member at the entire resort is strangely unhelpful and even rude at times.
  30. KevinK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Overall we had a great experience at Nui Italian. The food was delicious, the ambiance was festive and nice and your servers Sherry, was very attentive and sweet.
  31. TStone

    Seattle

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Loud, very overpriced, and average food. We were encouraged not to order pizzas because the wait would be too long. Server tried her best to guide us but seemed a bit frazzled by the kitchen delays. Focaccia bread was good and worth the wait.
  32. Eddiemw

    Phoenix

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Both the food and service was excellent. It was noisy but we ate outside where the noise level was much lower.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The food was good, the ambiance was okay. We had a reservation for a party of 7 people at 7 pm. We showed up 10 minutes early but weren’t seated until 7:20. It was very windy and they put us at a table that had a lot of exposure. We asked to move and we offered to split into two groups to sit at booths, where our daughters could be more protected as they were a bit chilled. The restaurant however moved us to a table that had even more wind exposure than the first. Finally, the waitress moved us to two booths as she could tell the kids were cold. Once we were seated it was better, but the food was pretty slow. That said, the pizza was great! I have celiac and the gluten free margarita pizza was a perfect match — I highly recommend. Others in our group liked the spaghetti with meatballs and the eggplant lasagne (which was more like an eggplant parm). We would likely go back as dinner was delicious and it had great gluten free options.
  34. JordiN

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Atmosphere is very nice. Nice view of the sunset from there. The dinner entrees our table ordered were all very good. Pizza is really good!!
  35. Annie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was amazing, from host to bartenders and table service. Food amazing, pricy. Hey it’s a Hilton! Lovely view!!!!!
  36. RU1997

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Fun family dinner - great service good food. Caught the sunset! Space for kids to run around a little.
  37. JunR

    Sacramento

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We got there 45 mins early for our dinner reservation but hostess got us seated in about 10-15 mins. Our server Helen was wonderful, friendly, and knowledgeable. The squid ink pasta and frito misto we’re excellent!
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nui Italian is my go-to when staying at Waikoloa village! Excellent food and superb service! MJ is always a delightful server- efficient, and shares true Hawaiian hospitality!
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience from the warm welcome by the hostess, great service by our server and great food. Pleasantly surprised to see that the menu prices were not high as you usually see within resorts.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great pizza and Ceasar with the fresh fish added.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

FAQs

Nui Italian offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 886-1234.

Nui Italian is rated 4 stars by 859 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 36 times today
Google Map for Nui Italian

69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Waikoloa

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Unspecified

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Resort Casual

  • Parking details

    Parking is complimentary. Please present your Nui Italian dining receipt to the front desk.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Frederic Hoffmann

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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