This is THE pizza on the west side! They have perfected sourdough crust, soft and structured, with…read morea little tang. It's an order at the counter spot, sometimes there's a wait - for best pizza in town. You came here for a little slower pace than the mainland, chill out & wait for it, do some deep breathing or go check out Uila Records, next door. Sometimes they are jamming busy and focused - don't expect them to be sugar sweet - customer always right. Expect really good pizza with really good ingredients and work out your need for them to be really really nice to you in therapy ;)

Inconsistent service and food. We have gone here for a year and the last time I was there the…read morepizza was the best I had on the island. This time there was a new server (female and brown hair). She seemed new and very overwhelmed. I order a pizza, coke and IPA for inside. After 15 minutes my husband inquired about the beer. She clearly forgot and said the pale ale was up next. I reminded her it was IPA. After 40 minutes of waiting for the pizza I asked what the status was and gave my name. She looked like a deer in the headlights with no clue about the order. I reminded her what the order was and the blonde server asked if her if she put it in the "by the slice display." They found the pizza there. I asked how long it was there and she said it just came out. It didn't- it was cold and burnt. No apology or gesture to make it right. I tried to find the owners email but it was not public. Please ensure you have proper training and oversight of your pizza makers and servers. You can be the best but you do have tough competition from Underground Pizza. I'll give you another try but if you continue to be inconsistent, I won't come back.

Upon arrival, my two boys and wife immediately turned to enjoy king Kamehameha's beautiful statue…read morewith day old leis having celebrated King Kamehameha day earlier this week. Long beautiful leis to ho or the great king. Staff at the restaurant was friendly, and full of aloha, we are grateful for their honoring of the islands mana. If we could encourage all island visitors come to see the beauty of Hawi and embrace the local love, DO IT! You will be grateful. Following this stop, we are headed to Kilauea to visit Pele. Best day on the island EVER! Pizzas was delicious, we had three at the table.

Locally owned cafe - We stopped on our audio-tour of the Kohala Coast to take a picture of the King…read moreKamehaha statue. This is a cute cafe and a great local jewelry/gift shop next door. We ordered smoothies and Hawaiian ice cream. Service was prompt and friendly.

Decent spot for grab and go eats located next to the Makai pool. They have a decent offering of…read morehot food as well as some cold options and a large variety of drinks and snacks. The service was great. The cashier lady went above and beyond, and out of her way, to help us order something from the breakfast menu right as the menu switched from breakfast to lunch and the kitchen was transitioning to lunch mode. There is also a small ice cream store inside and a cooler with Dippin' Dots ice cream. There are a few tables outside to sit. The only negative thing to say about this place is the pricing is a bit absurd. It's less reasonable than Disneyland or a sports stadium which I find odd. ($15 for a small chili dog. $8 for one scoop of ice cream.)

This pool side food stop has simple hot food like pizza, hot dogs, chicken tenders and etc. they…read morealso have premade salads and sandwiches. It's an open and bright area to walk up and order your food. We ordered online and the pool staff delivered it to our cabana. The staff was nice and the food was good for pool bar food.

KO Pizza in Hawi absolutely delivers! The service was friendly and fast, and the pizza was…read moreoutstanding. We ordered the large Meat Lovers, and after one bite... everyone knows the rules! I'd give this one a solid 8.4 Great crust, generous toppings, and plenty to share. We'll definitely be back!

Besttttt pizza. I DREAM about their baked potato pizza. They have bingo, trivia, a bar, slices, and…read morea rotating special. You can get the slice schedule and event schedule on their website. The chocolate molten lava cake is good too! And the back patio table is nice to sit at.

Returned to Pueo's Osteria, and once again, it was a great experience!…read more We requested inside seating, and Courtney graciously accommodated us. We started with a couple of appetizers, the Calamari Fritti and Grilled Spanish Octopus. Both were delicious, but the octopus was my favorite. The presentation was beautiful, too. I had seen a fellow Yelper post about the Veal Marsala, which wasn't on the current menu. I asked Courtney about it, and she went out of her way to see if the kitchen could prepare it. I really appreciated that extra effort, and the dish did not disappoint! It was flavorful, delicious, and an excellent choice. I'm glad I asked. Courtney provided awesome service throughout the evening and made the experience even more enjoyable. Definitely five stars!

Went for nice dinner tonight all was going well until the check. 1) ordered eggplant pharm. food…read moredelivery I asked the person to bring Tabasco, our service person Darcy no I will bring her chili, no mentioned that there was $2.00 charge of half teaspoons of chili. As we get the check very surprised of the extra charge. I'm very unhappy that restaurant charges for any additional charge that I did NOT asked for, she Darcy failed to mention of the extra charge. We like coming for happy hour and dinner, but I'm very unhappy tonight. I believe that restaurant is out of control in adding unnecessary charges.

I eat here once a month. As a vendor at the resort's popup artisan fair for the guests, the deli…read moreis convenient, and excellent. Staff is genuinely friendly and efficient. The menu is full of breakfast and all-day sandwiches, fresh and prepared fruit, all kinds of coffee choices smoothies, etc. The portions are huge. Plenty of sweet treats too. Big variety of bottled drinks, packaged snacks, with as many locally sourced as possible.

Disappointing and Overpriced: A Captive Audience Deserves Better…read more When you're staying at a hotel with very limited lunch options, you naturally hope the few available spots will step it up. Unfortunately, this deli completely misses the mark, capitalizing on a captive audience while delivering subpar food at embarrassingly overpriced rates. The menu options are incredibly limited, and what they actually serve feels like an afterthought: * The Sandwiches & "Flatbreads": The sandwiches are noticeably dried out, as if they've been sitting in a cooler for days. Meanwhile, the "flatbreads" are a joke--they look like a minor step up from a childhood Lunchable. * The "Salads": Calling these salads is a stretch. They are $16 for a box of plain leaves with hardly any other ingredients, and they include zero protein at that price point. It is incredibly frustrating to pay premium hotel prices for food that lacks basic effort and freshness. If you are going to trap guests with limited choices, at least offer something decent. This place seriously needs to step it.

What an absolute Gem of a restaurant! In the heart of Honokaa…read more Glad we found this wonderful Italian restaurant! We were walking and decided to try it out. We got a 12" pepperoni pizza and a special pastrami sandwich. The pepperoni pizza was so delicious. It has so much flavor in every bite! The crust tastes garlic, the cheese tasted so good! Definitely try it! Oh my goodness! The pastrami sandwich is one of the best sandwich I've ever eaten! The pastrami was crunchy on the sides and so much flavor. You can tell the sandwiches bread is fresh! The lettuce and tomatoes are so fresh too.

Still love this place. Not the same since Sergio departed (the drop from 5-stars), but still a…read moregreat experience and definitely the best made from scratch pizza and calzones in Honokaa (maybe the island) Apparently it's now owned by another family, but still same staff including the chef. He does a great job. The food is solid. It's just not as lively as it once was. The stage is now storage as is the beautiful bar. There is SO much potential for this place to be hopping with business (live music, karaoke night, bingo night, etc..), but currently it's just good food in a beautiful restaurant. Nothing wrong with that. It's worked for them, but I'll always miss the days when Sergio brought passion and vitality to not just the food, but also the environment.

Don't hesitate and make the call!…read more The pizzas are one size - 14". Thin crust that holds structure = perfection. We ordered breadsticks (pillowy goodness), a cheese pizza, and a combo. Everything was SO good. Recommend calling ahead for pickup - it took about 35 mins for our order during dinnertime over the weekend.

We traveling and picked this up quickly because we were near by. It turned out to be some of our…read morefavorite food of the trip! This is outstanding pizza. Well done Balsimo's!