Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Hawaii

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Hawaii? 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!

Leila

4.9

4.9 (89)

$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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Romesh

Dined 7 days ago

Exceptionally thoughtful food and service. Went with high expectations which were very much exceeded. Great attention to detail. Attentive and gracious service from Brandon and Devon too. Can’t wait to go again!

Margotto Hawaii

4.8

4.8 (212)

$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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DamonVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Food & service was excellent. Wife enjoyed her experience on her birthday!

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4.8

4.8 (288)

$31 to $50

Italian

Makawao

About the restaurant

At Marlow we specialize in artisan style, neapolitan sourdough pizza, as well as locally sourced meats and vegetables. Our menu, space, and offerings change seasonally. We aim to bring you modern yet rustic meals to be shared. Chef/Owner Jeff Scheer and wife Kaili, have always loved to entertain at their home in Kula. The concept for the restaurant is an extension of that warm hospitality felt while sharing good food and wine around a table of family and friends. When the restaurant industry shut down in March of 2020, the pair began making sourdough pizza out of their outdoor oven at home. Milling whole wheat berries from a farm in Arizona, hand stretching mozzarella, whole-animal butchery, growing artichokes and summer squash for toppings - it was a true labor of love. What began as a ritual has grown into a restaurant. We look forward to seeing you at Marlow soon.

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AllysonVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent evening out, the food is out of this world!

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Naisla Kitchen & Cocktails

4.7

4.7 (339)

$31 to $50

Italian

Kapaa

About the restaurant

A new, upscale dining experience of modern fusion cuisine and craft cocktails, located on Kauai’s east side.

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Leeann

Dined 4 days ago

We had the best experience from the hotels to the waitress. The food was amazing and we'll be back to try more menu items!

Arancino at The Kahala

4.8

4.8 (1464)

$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.

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Rafael

Dined 4 days ago

Very good! Excellent food and ambience! I will go back for sure.

MATTEO'S OSTERIA

4.8

4.8 (4818)

$31 to $50

Italian

Wailea

About the restaurant

Matteo’s Osteria is Italian Soulfood in the heart of Wailea located at The Wailea Town Center. As the 2016 ‘Aipono Award winner for Best Italian Food on Maui, 2020 & 2022 Aipono Silver Award Best Italian we invite you to savor our locally-sourced ingredients, fresh-made pastas, local caught fish and scrumptious entrées. Our traditional style comes from the influence of award-winning Best Chef on Maui, Matteo Mistura, born and raised in Liguria, Italy. If you enjoy a truly unique family-style dining experience, we ask you to come for our friendly, attentive staff and tour the world through a bottle of wine from our extensive wine list and regional cuisine. Grazie mille!

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Krista

Dined 3 days ago

Our food was really good and service was excellent .

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4.7

4.7 (656)

$50 and over

Italian

Honolulu

About the restaurant

Welcome to Bernini Honolulu!

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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ReeceVIP

Dined 6 days ago

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.

Casanova Italian Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (1750)

$30 and under

Italian

Makawao

About the restaurant

Since 1986, Casanova Italian Restaurant is at the heart of the Upcountry Maui lifestyle. From Sunday brunch right into dinner, you may expect the best Italian food on the island (as voted by countless local magazines’ surveys). Fresh salads, pastas, seafood and pizzas from Maui's first wood burning oven are Casanova's signature dishes. Loyal patrons appreciate Casanova's very reasonable prices. In 2017 Open Table diners rated Casanova the Best Italian Restaurant in the State of Hawaii.
At the main crossroad of Historic Makawao town, Casanova is a must do experience after a visit to Haleakala National Park.

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Tara

Dined 2 days ago

Our favourite restaurant on Maui. We were celebrating my birthday. Food was outstanding as always. Hot, fresh, flavourful. Like going to Italy without leaving Maui. Staff were so warm and attentive. Restaurant was clean and airy. Can’t wait to dine there again!

Giovedi

4.8

4.8 (107)

$50 and over

Italian

Downtown / Chinatown

About the restaurant

Giovedi, helmed by Chef Bao Tran, offers a seamless fusion of Italian culinary technique and pan-Asian flavors. The lively atmosphere of our dining room inside infuses energy into every meal, while the charming patio offers a tranquil escape in the heart of Chinatown, Honolulu. Indulge in our Prosciutto San Daniele, featuring sliced prosciutto paired with a sesame donut—a playful nod to both gnocco fritto and bánh tiêu—served with giardiniera pickles. This creative fusion showcases how our cuisine harmoniously combines familiar flavors, blending tradition with originality. At Giovedi, we provide more than just a meal—it’s an experience. With a welcoming ambiance, thoughtful service, and creative cocktails, we ensure every guest feels like part of our Thursday night dinners in our home that inspired it all.

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Devon

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

We LOVE Giovedi!! ❤️ the food is always amazing and the wine list matches to perfection.

Arancino Beachwalk

4.7

4.7 (696)

$31 to $50

Italian

Honolulu

About the restaurant

Arancino on Beachwalk is our original Arancino location which opened in 1996. Enjoy a cozy Italian family style dining atmosphere in the heart of Waikiki.

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TomVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Food was terrific as was the service. We had the branzino and the fruita de mer pasta. Both were excellent. Miki was a terrific server.

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Experience

Lunch Special

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