Made a reservation for 15 of us after my Neice's performance. We were there around 3:00 on a…read moreSunday. Everyone was able to ordered and pay for their selves. The Shrimp Pesto and Chicken Piccata was very delicious. I can't wait to return!!

First, I feel like this should be a "multi -review" because Mio Pastology is in a shared space with…read moreDell's Kitchen, and honestly, we go to BOTH at the same time, sometimes... for Mio Pastology, I love their pre-set pasta choices, but letting the customer decide on their own preference for pasta and sauces is like having the chef let you decide exactly what you want in your dish - yay! It's a lot like the old Angelo Pietro's, sort of Japanese/Italian Fusion. I also love their bakery choices! Savory and Sweet, so many options!! The crew is pleasant and friendly, especially considering they often work BOTH counters and two different registers. It's more of a casual counter/food court vibe, but with less crowds, decent parking and good food variety. Eat in or Take out, both easy options!

They have so many different types of pasta to buy! And a variety of wines also!…read more The star of the show is their pre-made ready to cook lasagnas tho I've been trying to eat healthier and we got the veggie lasagna and it was amazing! Didn't even get a chance to take a picture because we annihilated it would definitely get it again and try their other foods!

I remember hearing about Onda Pasta years ago and we finally checked it out while eating at their…read moresister business next door. It's located in Kaimuki and has convenient free parking right behind the shop. The store is small but packs a lot of choices. The main draw is the homemade pasta and sauces, ready for you to take home and simply heat for a local meal. They also have a selection of wines, local beer, and grocery items from Italy like anchovies and olives. Prices are reasonable for the homemade quality. Portion sizes are small; if you're making a big meal for a family or group of friends you'll definitely need multiple bags. The cashier was welcoming and friendly, telling us about the business. At the back you can see them making pizza dough and pasta for the restaurant next door too.

We went to Repetti's for lunch on July 4th. We heard good things about the restaurant and were…read morelooking forward to trying the food. We ordered the Repetti pizza and fettuccine with diavolo sauce and meatballs. We also had the Caesar salad and focaccia bread with marinara sauce. Our server was Grace. Grace was so friendly and knowledgeable and professional. In addition to the food, Grace made the dining experience exceptional. We sat outside and even though it was a very hot day, the temperature was very comfortable under the roofed area. The Pinot Grigio was excellent! Our meal was brought out in a timely manner and Grace was an attentive server. The Caesar dressing is perfection! The diavolo sauce was delicious and just-right spicy. We loved the meatballs and the fettuccine was cooked perfectly. The pizza!!!!! Wow. Just the right amount of crisp in the crust and the toppings were a delicious combination of flavors. The focaccia with marinara could have been a meal for me. The bread was hot and crispy while also being soft and savory. I couldn't get enough of the marinara. We had a lot of leftovers and ate some for dinner and still have more for tomorrow. Repetti's will be a new place for us to dine and bring friends as often as possible. We were so impressed and could not have wanted any of the experience to be different. Fantastic in every way!

First date? Business meeting? After hours cocktail? Family get together? Got a stroller and kids in…read moretow? THIS is a great dinner option! . The service was great all the way through. Wait times were minimal between ordering, appetizers, main course, and dessert. Although I ate leisurely, I was there for about 90 minutes. The atmosphere is so enjoyable, especially if you get outdoor seating. Cool, quiet, intimate. . Salads with every entree as well as bread? Makes the prices worthwhile. Every pasta dish was delicious: baked ziti, fettucine, pesto sauce. 10/10. Pizza and calzones if you have someone in your party who doesn't want traditional. Service was great and at the end of the night I plan to be back! . Kids and dog-friendly! Eat in or take out - up to you!

Aroma Italia - Monserrat | Waikiki-Kapahulu-Diamond Head area - Island of Oahu…read more Onolicious! Lately I've been dining on soups like pho and ramen, lamb curry stews, and snacking on real fruit smoothies, and I felt like I needed a change of pace. However, I didn't realize I had this burning desire until I saw the foodie pics here on Yelp. It was then that I seriously wondered how I could inject a little more variety into my foodie repertoire. I saw this restaurant listed on Yelp and immediately thought, Ooh, what about Italian??? :D Myself replied: Mmm, that sounds tantalizing, Jules Y.! :D After perusing the menu to make sure I wasn't gonna miss out on a thing, it only took a few seconds for me to hone in on the two items I ultimately ordered: * 16" Florentine pizza (gigante) * Gnocchi Gorgonzola with added mushrooms I added mushrooms to the gnocchi dish, which was a fantastic decision I would not want to go without on future dines of this dish. The pizza was a thin crust topped with luscious mozzarella, rough-chopped garlic, spinach, and ricotta cheese. The gnocchi contained chicken chunks, potato gnocchi, luscious cream sauce, and the mushrooms I added. The Florentine immediately caught my eye. I'm particular about not eating sausage, pepperoni, and other typical pizza meats, so this cheese-and-spinach combination was exactly what I was looking for. I expected something around a medium-sized pizza, but what arrived was this unexpectedly large pie sitting inside a huge, flat pizza box. It seemed enormous! The crust was thin with a nicely fire-charred edge, while the center was packed with luscious cheesy goodness. Random dollops of ricotta, spinach leaves, and these entirely unexpected little chunks of fresh, soft, juicy garlic created little flavor explosions throughout every bite. It made eating the pizza fun because each slice was a little different. Although I thought I was hungry enough to eat a lion, I naturally stopped after only a couple of slices. That turned out to be a bonus because I had delicious leftovers for lunches and dinners over the next couple of days. The Gnocchi Gorgonzola was a different experience altogether. Tender potato gnocchi were coated in a thick, luscious cream sauce with chunks of chicken scattered throughout. The mushrooms I added were thinly sliced and blended in perfectly with the gnocchi, chicken, and creamy sauce. My only criticism is that the dish was saltier than I would have preferred. I think using about half as much salt would have allowed the flavors of the gnocchi and sauce to shine through even more. Aside from that, every bite was pleasantly chewy, rich, creamy, and satisfying. The sauce was everywhere--and that is definitely a good thing. Yum! These two dishes complemented each other perfectly because they offered completely different flavors and textures. The rich, cheesy Florentine pizza paired wonderfully with the creamy Gnocchi Gorgonzola. If I eat here again, I'll probably order these exact same dishes. If you enjoy Italian food as much as I do, I suspect you'll enjoy Aroma Italia's menu.

LOVED THE CANNIBALE PIZZA !!!…read more I also ordered the linguine with pink sauce and added meatballs and sausage. It was excellent. I think I would probably order it again but with the marinara sauce. The garlic bread with mozzarella cheese was good but I would order the regular garlic bread since it's less rich and would pair better with the entree. I think the garlic bread with mozzarella cheese would be great as an appetizer though. The ingredients on both the pasta and pizza were very generous. If I were to take friends out for Italian food I would bring them here.

It was a bit slow probably from the rain. It's OK since it was easy to get a table…read more Kai was our waitress and she was helpful with answering questions about the menu. The fresh bread was served nice and hot with butter or vinegar and oil. I usually just use butter but decided to try the vinegar and oil. That was a really good decision on my part. It was really good. I was surprised. For those of you who have had it before know what I'm talking about. It was like a light grape jelly. The bread with the oil and vinegar was so good i got another loaf. Yum. We decided to get the clams casino for our appetizer. That was winners. It was really delicious. Fresh Manila clams in a broth of butter, white wine, bacon, fresh spinach, mushroom, onions, and tomato. That's from the menu. All I know is that all of that put together was really ono. I wish I still had some more bread to soak up the sauce. Lol She chose the shrimp and scallop scampi. I chose the shrimp and scallop alla spinach. The shrimp and scallops were served with fresh spinach, bacon and mushrooms in a garlic butter white wine sauce. It was so delicious. I know i wanna go back again. For dessert we were going to split a mud pie but unfortunately they were out. Sigh. Well three for three is pretty good. Well not pretty good. It was really great. Parking is on the Mauka side right after you pass the restaurant headed toward diamond head. (Left turn) It was pretty quiet with only two other tables occupied.

Been awhile since we been. Ma lives close so we met there since my niece was visiting and Ma wanted…read moreto have dinner. Pretty good. I had the pink. Tasty. Baby liked it too. Enough for both of us, then eat 2 more times after. Had to add my own protein for the take out tho since scallops kinda small and only a few shrimps. Hubs had the veal saltimbocca. He said he didn't expect it to be breaded but otherwise was yummy. I tasted it and was good. Hubs pounded the whole thing Ma had Kinoko...I wanted that but just doesn't have enough meat for me. If I could pair that with a NY steak that would be perf! She said good...she had choke leftovers too. Niece had the chicken alfredo. She ate most of the noods and some of the rest. Could use more bread...baby ate like half that sucker. Overall pretty good...one day i'll do the kinoko...and steak.

Everything about Rigo is special. The vast menu delicious food caring attentive staff make Rigo one…read moreof my favorites. They are consistently wonderful.

I had the best birthday experience at Rigo this past week…read more Rigo is located in Kapahulu. It has a small parking lot and I believe they do valet in the evenings. Otherwise, you can easily park across the street in the Safeway parking lot as there's lots of stalls available. The atmosphere is always so elegant and relaxing with the dim lighting ambiance. I love the high ceilings and the mid-century architecture. From the appetizers to the main entrees, everything was delicious! We had the crostini's with prosciutto, honey, and mascarpone cream. That combination of crunchy, creamy, sweet and salty made this so good! For our entrees, we had the Bolognese and the seasonal Mushroom Duxelles Pizza. Both had their own unique flavors that were savory and flavorful without being overpowering. Of the two, my favorite was the pizza! Along with the flavor, I enjoyed the light crispy texture of the pizza. Lastly, for dessert we had the Chocolate Cassata. They brought the dessert with lit candle and aside from the good company, it made my birthday feel extra special. The service was great and our server was very welcoming, attentive, and kind. Thank you for the wonderful experience and look forward to coming back!

I love how they show samples of the food…read more They have two different registers depending if you want pasta or Asian food. I got the miso salmon plate. I love how it's decorated in the plate so nicely. They even shape the carrots into flowers. You can tell it's made with love. It tasted so good. Idk what was on top of the rice but it was beautiful and some type of purple herb like thing. The plate was so colorful. Everything was so yummy. And the pickled vegetables were also yummy. Service was good and didn't take too long.

Ordered Italian but next time stick with local fare…read more BUT craving the mushroom cheese buns but seems like they only ship to the 10 Tomorrow coffee shop in Kaimuki

With Onda Pasta, I'm ONDA way to pasta greatness…read more I first learned about Onda Pasta during a Yelp Elite virtual pasta making class a few months back, and gosh, Andrea serves a quality product. The base is with semolina flour, eggs, and flour; simple enough, right? But his pasta has more depth to it, and the fact that it's homemade shows. Some varieties include squid ink pasta, spaghetti, and rigatoni. Find him and his small, humble team at the Aloha Farm Lovers Kaka'ako market on Saturday mornings from 8 am-12 pm, and the Kailua one on Sunday mornings from 8 am-12 pm. They are enthusiastic, and more than happy to recommend pasta varieties based on what kind of pasta you desire to whip up!

Fresh, homemade pasta, and unique, authentic sauces. I think I just died and went to pasta heaven…read more Andrea is a super cool guy, setting up shop every weekend at the Kakaako and Kailua farmers market, selling his homemade pasta dishes. On today's farmers market adventure, my sister, my mom, and I set out for some cool local finds and came across Onda Pasta while looking for lunch. Andrea is super knowledgeable and passionate about his craft. We talked a bunch about pasta and I was surprised to find out that he makes everything himself! I purchased his mafaldine pasta (uncooked) and corn pesto sauce. Upon returning home, I was so excited to try out my purchase. The entire process took less than 10 minutes. Talk about a quick and easy meal! Andrea suggested I bring the pasta water to a boil and let the pasta cook for four minutes and that's exactly what I did. After letting the noodles cool I taste tested the noodles (of course) and they were perfect. Al dente! The perfect amount of chewy and taste. While boiling the noodles, I heated up the pasta sauce. The corn pesto was the perfect amount of sweet and savory. At the farmers market, Andrea suggested we add bits of crispy bacon and cheese to garnish our dish with. I unfortunately had neither bacon nor cheese so I made it my own and garnished it with baby tomatoes and basil from my garden. And let me tell you, he does not skimp on the pasta or sauce. One container of pasta and one container of sauce fed myself, my grandma, and mom comfortably. All in all, if you're looking for a quick, homemade, cook at home pasta meal, Onda Pasta is where it's at!