Best Italian restaurant on island!!! Got the garlic olio chicken. My gosh was it so ONO!!! The…read morechicken pieces are great sizes with the skin fried to perfection. Plus the garlic chunks mixed with linguine pasta and olio sauce is pure perfection. I'd come back over and over and over to get this dish again and again and again. Be sure to add a lot of parmesan cheese when the offer heehee. My parents and grandma got the veal linguine, veal on sauteed vegetables, and crab cakes which were crispy on the outside but soft and flavorful on the inside and the sauce paired super well with it. The veal dishes were solid too but nothing compared to my garlic olio chicken dish. It's a nice atmosphere that fits a nice dinner out vibe. Perfect for anniversaries, family dinner celebrations, or even if friends want to dress up and eat out. Service was great too. Definitely would come back and would recommend to friends. 5 stars!

I've been to this restaurant a dozen times in the past and have always had a decent experience. I…read moretook my family and mother-in-law on December 30th, however, and it was pretty miserable. Among the issues we encountered: * For two of the items we ordered off the menu, the server came back to our table to explain that the kitchen was "too busy" and as a result these items were not available. Neither was a complicated dish, they were simple appetizers. I've never heard this excuse at any restaurant before. What was especially annoying was that these were the two items ordered by my kids, both of whom are picky eaters on top of dietary restrictions, and therefore had limited options to begin with. * The menu says that substitutions are possible for a $3 charge. For a restaurant this expensive that's a little obnoxious, but fine, I was happy to pay it. Here again, we were told that the kitchen was "too busy" so they couldn't do any substitutions. That included the ridiculously simple request of putting a steak's sauce on the side rather than on top of the steak. I'm paying $55 for a 12-ounce steak and wanted to pay an additional $3 so that they didn't smother it in a sauce that my kid couldn't eat, but that was too much to ask, apparently. I ordered a steak for myself and asked if I could substitute a different vegetable, but this request got the same response: "too busy". I was even willing to pay the full cost of that vegetable as a side dish, but they were unwilling to accommodate. * When our steaks did arrive, my son's was literally almost raw. (In fairness, mine was a perfect medium rare.) I like rare steaks but this was ordered medium rare and was not even warm all the way through. It probably would be considered "blue rare" by standard definitions. * My wife paid $32 for the "scallops and shrimp" entree. It came with 3 scallops and 2 shrimp. Seriously? How is that a meal, much less a $32 meal? * We ordered three drinks (two glasses of wine and one cocktail). After 20 minutes of waiting, none had arrived. We needed to go up to the bar to order them there instead. * I very politely asked to speak to a manager so that I could explain our experience. I have restaurant industry experience and figured they needed to know about all of this. I was promised that a manager would call me within 2-3 days. It has been 6 weeks and I have not received a call. Needless to say, I'm not holding my breath. I won't ever be going back to Assaggio.

This is such an authentic spot...I have had my 10th dinner here…read more *to be honest (sometimes I'm not even hungry, yet the hospitality and chef's make it feel like home) Mark, the owner is always present and Gabriel holds shit dooooooown

We ended up here as a fallback plan after the wait at Haleiwa Joe's got too long. Overall, this was…read morea pretty mediocre dining experience, but the biggest issue -- and the reason we would not recommend this restaurant -- was food safety. The restaurant itself is very small and, honestly, felt poorly managed on the Sunday night we visited. It appeared the manager had staffed the place almost entirely with high school-aged kids. To be fair, they were all polite and friendly, but they clearly were not trained professional waitstaff. The hostess in particular seemed completely overwhelmed and unsure of what she was doing. The food itself was average at best for the price point. Ambiance was okay, nothing particularly memorable one way or the other. We probably would have left thinking "meh, it was fine" except for one major problem. My wife ordered the seafood spaghetti, and the New Zealand mussels in the dish were BAD. Not "a little fishy" bad -- genuinely spoiled bad. The smell and taste were immediately obvious. We brought it to the manager's attention, and her response honestly shocked me more than the mussels themselves. She casually explained that sometimes they get "bad batches of mussels and you can't tell," as if serving spoiled mussels is just an unavoidable normal occurrence. That is not an acceptable answer from a restaurant serving seafood. To their credit, they did remove the dish from the bill, which was the minimum they should have done. Unfortunately, later that night my wife ended up vomiting after dinner. Thankfully it was not severe enough to ruin our vacation or require medical attention, but it absolutely confirmed our concern that something was wrong with the food. At the end of the day, average food and mediocre service are one thing. Serving spoiled shellfish and responding to the complaint with a shrug is another. We would not return.

Came to Repetti's on a Friday evening for dinner. There's lots of parking in the lot, and we were…read moreeven able to catch a beautiful sunset. There's a few tables inside and more seating outside. I got the calzone with pepperoni and the blackened ahi Caesar salad. The calzones here are definitely a must! I love the different cheeses they use as they complement each other really well. The calzone was crispy and not super doughy which I liked. I would probably pass on the Caesar salad next time though. The dressing was watery and the fish was dry. The service here was exceptional. My friend brought her dog, and the workers brought out a water bowl and kept checking up on us. Overall, pretty decent spot for dinner and the ambiance is nice. I would come back just for their calzone.

Located in an unassuming location, in a grocery store shopping center setting, along Koko Marina in…read moreHawaii Kai, Repetti's is a delightful, rustic eatery that provides a haven from the expected hustle and bustle of more popular Italian restaurants in the area. We dined on a Friday night, so many of the other restaurants were busy and loud. This was exactly what we were looking for after a busy work week. The food quality is very good. Our food was tasty, timely, and hot. Our server correctly recommended the vodka sauce chicken pasta and the grandma pizza, which were both amazing. Although the pizza was a bit pricey, $31, it can easily feed a family due to its large size. For the pasta, the noodles were cooked to a perfect Al dente and the sauce was out of this world. The grandma pizza, similar to Boston's spinach and garlic pizza, was AMAZING! Easily tops Boston's version because of the Alfredo sauce that they use as the base. The service was impeccable, efficient, and friendly. The staff were very polite and attentive throughout our visit. If you're looking for a better alternative for exceptional Italian cuisine in Hawaii Kai, Repetti's is your place. Removed from the hustle and bustle, and always welcoming and good.

Lasagna serving got smaller compared to last time I bought. Little disappointed. Still ono though.read more

So far so good…read more I've been here three times so far and everything is delicious. I really can't make up my mind on what's my favorite. The chicken carbonara for sure is a 1000% must get. Chicken is tender, the Alfredo sauce is just enough to coat the pasta and dip the bread into. If one complaint it's there is no eggplant parmesan. The owner explained that it's rarely ordered a the veggies go bad quickly since he makes everything fresh. I can respect that. Overall five stars. Large plates at reasonable prices. The place is very clean with plenty of seating available M

Awesome people and even more awesome food!!! Do not pass…read morethis truck without trying their pizza, calzone ir famous mozzarella stick! Thank you!

Great quick service, even though they were busy. Our favorite item by far was the humongous…read moremozzarella stick. So much cheese and a delicious breading. All Items, including the eggplant Parmesan, the meatballs, and the chicken Parmesan came in a bed of bucatini (hollow spaghetti noodles). Unique and hearty. Tomato sauce is tangy and fresh.

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.

My first time to this restaurant. I met a friend there for lunch. During the day it's not too…read morebusy which was ideal for catching up and not feeling rushed. I enjoyed the interesting food options of pasta with protein, fish, and fresh vegetables. I tried the Kinako Mushroom Pasta with bacon. It was light and easy to enjoy while having light conversation. The server did say that reservations are recommended. Dinner is quite busy. Homemade bread was served which was light and warm with oil and balsamic vinagrette or butter. We had choices for dessert but no room after enjoying our pasta. Oh yes, we had hamachi carpaccio which was fine in taste. Fish was smooth, light to our palette making room for us to enjoy our entree. Ambiance was ideal, no background music so we could have a conversation with friends. Free parking on the side of restaurant if you're there early.

No wonder this restaurant is so popular! Fantastic service, great portion size, lots of parking,…read morefood comes out fairly fast.... nothing but great reviews. I eat out a lot and definitely recommend. I noticed they get busy though, so would try and get reservations. House salad was yummy but id ask for extra dressing. Definitely order the house bread too. Only $3. Worth it!

We came here on a Friday night and it was packed! I forgot how large the portions were and we made…read morethe mistake of each ordering our own entree. We had the cheesy garlic bread, caesar salad and side sausage as appetizers. Then we had the lasagna, shrimp anchovy olio and seafood combo with garlic butter sauce as entrees. I thought the appetizers were great but the caesar salad was a little heavy on the dressing. I liked the flavor of the anchovy pasta a lot more than my garlic butter one. The garlic butter one was definitely lighter but almost bland. They were also having an anniversary special so we got a free kahlua cheesecake for dessert and it was really yummy! I'd definitely come back as the prices are reasonable, it's a cozy restaurant and the portions are huge so either come hungry or share!

My friend and I chose Zia's for lunch today based on proximity, recent reviews and a promising…read moremenu. We had the most lovely experience! The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating. Our server greeted us promptly, shared the specials and served us well our whole visit. We were both in the mood to "try all of the things". We started with the arincini, Brussel sprouts and bruschetta. The arincini was filled with pesto and feta perfectly fried and delightful, the bruschetta was so fresh with slices of roasted garlic and sundried tomatoes but the star was the lightly fried brussel sprouts served on a plate of balsamic reduction and I believe garlic aioli topped with Mac nuts and shaved cheese. We share the kubocha ravioli and pear and Gorgonzola salad. The fresh pasta was so light! The salad was fresh, bountiful and filled with toppings. There were at least half a dozen things on the menu we are planning to go back and taste. If you're in the Kaneohe area, give them a try!

Came here for dinner on a weekday and it was about half full. We were seated immediately and the…read moreserver explained the specials. I went for the chicken parmesan as it's my favorite dish. It came with a large serving of noodles and a large, thin piece of chicken. The sauce was just the right amount and distributed well with the noodles. Was a nice, relaxing dinner. Parking: Lot on the side of the restaurant.

My wife and I took our younger son (10) to this place for a lunch as our older son was doing…read morehomework at our hotel. I have to say THIS RESTAURANT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF OUR STAY SO FAR! Here is why: * Ambiance: The place is small and cozy but VERY CLEAN and very inviting. It smelled nice and the temperature was was set to not too cold or hot. * Service: The server was awesome and there was ice cubes filled glasses on our table and cold bottle of water to go with it (very thoughtful). * Food: We got this: - Margherita Pizza: My younger son got this for himself and it was DELICIOUS!! It was WAY too big for him (he had 2 slices and like 6 left still - I helped by eating one). - Lunch Special: My wife and I got the lunch special - Pizza with Mediterranean Salad (we could have chosen Tiramasu instead of salad). We chose the Primavera (SO SO Delicious). Between the two of us there was 2 slices left over. In retrospect the three of us could have just ordered the special and be fine...but I have to say this place is A GEM! I would highly recommend it (it is a drive) and we will go again!

We like to order food delivery from here because it can be quite painful to find parking in the…read morearea. I have found their pasta dishes to be quite good, even the veggie pasta primavera which can be sometimes bland. They add a lot of veggies so you feel full from eating it. I have never eaten in the restaurant but the food delivery is always great, on time, and without issues.

Been to formaggio for dinner and late night bar service. Food is amazing staff are always so…read morefriendly! Cool vibe with good music and beautiful art! Bar vibe is great we always come to play pool! Definitely ask for sage he's such a good bartender and server always takes care of my family, friends and I!

Casey our server gets 5 stars. the place needs a good cleaning. so much dust on the light fixtures…read moreand the windows were dirty. Food was good, worth 30 dollar plates IDK. but the bar look like the place to be. I definitely come back for happy hour and hang out but for dinner no.