Absolutely delicious! Excellent gluten-free option! Great ambience and a definite go-to place for us when we visit Hilton Hawaiian Villagd!

Every time we stay at the Hilton for our family staycation, we make sure to have dinner at Fresco, and it never disappoints! We always enjoy our visits--the food is delicious, the service is amazing, and the staff always treats us so well. The restaurant can get busy, but reservations are available through the OpenTable app, which makes planning ahead easy. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, along with a nice bar area. We have children, and they always enjoy their meals as well--especially our picky 7-year-old eater, which says a lot! It's wonderful finding a place where the whole family can enjoy a great dinner together. We're already looking forward to our next visit next year! read more

Hidden gem for breakfast. The French toast special was delicious, the food came out quickly and the service was great. We loved sitting next to the open widows and watching all the birdies. Highly recommended for a peaceful ambiance to start your morning. read more

Fresco Italian Restaurant - Meat lovers & French toast special - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My husband and I were staying in the Hilton Hawaiian Village. My husband and I were looking for a place to eat breakfast and found Fresco's. Good food and reasonably priced. Our service was a bit slow. Customers who came in and ordered after us got their food quickly. We waited at least 40 minutes. The waitress told us twice our meals would be out shortly. Our meals came - no apology or reason for the delay. read more

We stayed at the Hawaiian Village and was hesitant to go here. Italian in Hawaii? We went to any number of restaurants - some pretty good, some not so good, and a few terrible. On our last night, we came here. The happy hour drinks were great - the best we had. The food and service - top notch, especially the Cioppino. So I debated - 5 stars or 4. Well I am not sure, but this was far better than most of the restaurants we visited which were disappointing. In fact this tied with our top 2 and we were in Honolulu for 9 days. You cannot go wrong. If yu had to choose one restaurant and staying in the Hawaiian Village, I would come here. read more

Craved pasta after all the poke and loco mocos. lol. Food was fresh, server was fast and friendly and a Niner fan (bonus!) Brook! Restaurant was nice. Seated by a window so didn't get to experience the AC. read more

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We stayed at the Hilton Hawaiian Village this past April for Spring Break and we ate at this restaurant a few times and I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SPOT for Dinner (see review) and for Breakfast (see review) Service: The Service all three times we went (twice for breakfast and once for dinner) was GREAT. Ambiance: It is clean and very nice inside and it overlooks the lobby/driveway at the heart of the property. BREAKFAST ========== I took my two sons here for breakfast and it was a very satisfying and TASTY experience. Here is what we ordered: * Loco Moco: My younger son loves Loco Mocos and his was a nice size and it was tasty (he finished it); I had a bite and I agreed with him. * Two Eggs/Bacon: My older son got the basic breakfast - two eggs scrambled with bacon and toast and he thought it was good. * Veggie Omelette: I got the veggie omelette and it was delicious and I had it with the potatoes. I would recommend this for the veggie lovers and for those like me who don't like meat with their eggs. DINNER ======== The four of us went here for dinner on one of our last evenings and I have to say it was AWESOME Italian food. * Pasta Alfredo: My older son (who is a picky eater) got this and he enjoyed it. The portion was huge so he couldn't finish it. * Spaghetti and Meatballs: My younger son (who is NOT a picky eater) got this and loved it...but the portion was huge and couldn't finish it. * Caprese salad: My wife and I shared this and it was a good size to share. * Rigattoni Aranciatta: My wife and I shared this thankfully and we finished it between the two of us. Sorry no photos for dinner. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this spot for breakfast and/or dinner. My only comment that is negative is that for breakfast it is PRICEY! read more

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My wife and I decided to eat at the Hilton resort to keep it simple. We got a good table and were excited to enjoy our meal but that was the last good thing of this adventure, once we sat down things went downhill in a hurry. Our waiter was anything but on top of things, once we ordered we didn't see him again until we called him over from another table, we had a visit from the bread server and then we got our food from another server. I had the ribeye which for the money was far from up to par for the cost but at least it was cooked as I asked for (medium rare). My wife ordered the the chicken parm, this is a safe and easy dinner but they messed it up pretty bad, it was burnt on the bottom, dry, and the noodles were mushy and tasted as if they came straight from the can. I would expect a crappy meal from a crappy restaurant but when your paying for a higher end dinner you expect a meal that is at least better than you can get at Olive Garden but I can assure you Olive Garden is better than this place. Oh and our waiter never came back buy to ask about our meal or drinks, do your self a favor and look for an Olive Garden at 1/2 the price and twice the food! read more

Super fast service- good food, came here on a whim. Food had good flavor- wasn't super authentic imo. Got the 4 cheese pasta with chicken and the Alfredo pasta with shrimp and chicken. Our waitress was sweet- was told they didn't have their liquor license bc it lapsed- but it was fine, we had regular drinks. read more

Fresco Italian Restaurant - Alfredo fettuccine with chicken and shrimp - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Love! My husband and I did a walk in on a Tuesday evening and had at most, a 10-minute wait. Fresco Italian is located on the Hilton property and you don't have to be staying at the Hilton to dine here. Located upstairs, there is not a bad table. From exterior seating to interior seating with big bay windows overlooking Waikiki beach and lots of twinkle lights from neighboring shops, you can't go wrong. Upon arrival, there is a nice section by the bar for waiting purposes as your table is getting ready. We got lucky and got seated in the room with big open bay windows which had an incredible overlook of the ocean along with a luau taking place. Our server was polite, checked in frequently with us and made sure to make it known that there were specialty items not on the menu including spaghetti and meatballs, alfredo and lasagna. We are so glad he told us this as we ordered 1 dish of spaghetti and 1 dish of chicken alfredo. Both items were spectacular and well proportioned. Our dishes came with the option to have fresh graded parmesan cheese which we took advantage of. For our starter, I had a basil based cocktail which was very refreshing and we split the caesar salad which was served in a chilled bowl and the lettuce was super crunchy - yum! Complimentary bread was served after our appetizer with oil and balsamic vinegar. The bread was outstanding with the warmth and buttery flavoring. I highly recommend Fresco Italian. Thank you, Hawaii! Mahalo! Fun fact: the menus are printed in both English and Chinese. read more

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I feel like the staff was trying with place Bill tired, it seems like management doesn't want to put any money into this place is what it looks like. It could be really nice. I only had cocktails at the bar and unfortunately, he was so disappointing that I did not even ask for a menu or sit down for dinner. I feel like this place has so much potential but management really needs to step in and fix this place up I have no idea on the food since I didn't order any. read more

Had a really great experience at Fresco Italian Restaurant! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was cozy, and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Everything was well presented and the view was beautiful, the food was also delicious and came out nicely prepared. read more

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Great service from Mayumi and sat at the bar as we awaited seating. Bartender makes good Mai Tai & Mango Sangria Food was amazing this time again husband got the surf and turf, and I had the special shrimp scampi. Props to the chef who made the steak a perfect medium. And a lobster was perfectly done. Casual dining . Music playing overhead. Quiet and comfortable. read more

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Service great We came on a waitlist and on the way to roughly about 10 minutes for anniversary dinner. We ordered rigatoni with a meat sauce, tomato spice sauce, green peppers, cherry tomatoes, absolutely delicious. I must say, Chicago, New York you have competition with this Italian restaurant simply delicious this food is delicious. I serve her name was Brook awesome!! thank you read more

Fresco Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Found a great Italian restaurant in Hilton's Hawaiian Village. It's located on the upper floor across the road from the hotels entrance. We had a fairly large party so drinks and wine were flowing before ordering. Service was great. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their dinners. I recommend this restaurant. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Our family of 7 from Orange County, California had dinner here tonight, and we absolutely loved it! The food was delicious--we all ordered different pasta dishes, and every one of them was amazing. The sauces were rich, thick, and full of flavor. The service was quick, friendly, and excellent from start to finish. We had a wonderful dining experience and will definitely be back. Highly recommend! read more

Fresco Italian Restaurant - Very Delicious! - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

$24 for this Fettuccini Alfredo to go order (there was a couple pieces of bread too not pictured)! +tax & tip came out to $28.91. If this is not a scam, I don't know what is. read more

Fresco Italian Restaurant - Fettuccini Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Recommended by my daughter about this place. Was skeptical due to the reviews but was very surprised. The food was delicious. The pasta was Al dente and the sauce excellent. Not bitter with touch of sweetness and not real red. A good thing since it shows sept of flavor. Started with the meatballs. Sauce really good and gooy with melted mozzarella and fried basil. The meatballs were a little tough but had good flavor. Daughter had speghetti and meatballs and SIL had the chicken parm. Everything was delicious. Recommended for the food. Ambiance nice but outside are pigeons. read more

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Great Breakfast, But Be Prepared for the Stairs First morning in Hawaii and my wife and I stopped here because I was craving a Loco Moco. After checking prices around, this place had the best deal. One thing to note: accessibility is an issue. The only way in is a flight of stairs, which could be a challenge for anyone with mobility issues. My wife has bad knees, and I suggested skipping it, but she's a trooper and said, "Let's just go slow." Even two people coming down told us, "This is the only way to get there." Once inside, though, the food didn't disappoint. I ordered the Loco Moco -- two fried eggs, two scoops of rice, a perfectly cooked hamburger patty, and brown gravy with onions. It definitely hit the spot and was delicious. My wife ordered fried rice with a side of bacon and toast, and she said everything was really good. Plenty of seating all around with windows that open outward for the nice morning breeze. If it weren't for the stairs, we might have come back for dinner (they serve Italian at night). Overall, a solid breakfast spot -- just keep the accessibility issue in mind. read more

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Located in Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Hours posted online are accurate. Daily happy hour from 4:30-6:30 PM as well as 8:30-9:30 PM, right before closing! B1G1 entree 50% off, what a steal. I recommend the lasagna, garlic shrimp pasta, and and tiramisu dessert! Purchase an entree and get a free kids entree for kids 8 years and younger. Open for big party reservations and parties. 10/10 ambiance, wait staff, customer service, style, and dinner date intimacy! read more

The whole vibe of fresco was really nice, it definitely was not to loud, which was very nice, the food was really good, we had lasagna and spaghetti and meatballs, the service was absolutely stellar. Only thing that doesn't make since to me was olive oil with balsamic vinegar to dip the bread in, it absolutely does not work, everything else was good read more

Service was very slow. Not sure if they short handed. The servers were all super nice too. We had a little accident at the table and there was no issues. Came and cleaned up quickly. Love how the waiters included the kids and laughed with the kids. The food was excellent, and the picky kids ate everything . We should have came here everyday. Love that we were seated by the windows but was wondering why no air conditioning? read more

We had our wedding at the Hilton and wanted to take some family out for dinner on property since we were staying there. This was a great choice. We went for an early dinner at 4 PM and were seated right away. The interior is nice and can fit a good number of people. We started with the calamari and it was great. For dinner, our waiter recommended the Penne Ai Quattro Formaggi with shrimp based on what I said I liked--it was a perfect choice. I loved it and finished the whole plate. We also shared a couple pieces of tiramisu, which we really enjoyed. Our waiter was fantastic--funny, easy to talk to, knowledgeable about the menu, and very friendly. He even came to the front to say goodbye as we were leaving. Great food and great service all around. read more

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Fresco Italian was a great option right at our resort. The seafood pasta was especially memorable, loaded with seafood and packed with flavor. The food was fresh, the atmosphere was relaxed, and it was nice having a quality Italian restaurant just steps from our room. read more

Wow...what a great meal! The service was exceptional!! The menu offered a nice selection of meal options. The risotto was not actually risotto for those of us who have taken cooking classes in Italy. Because you have to you a special type of rice and slow cook it in chicken stock for a good amount of time. It was still tasty. The bread was fresh. The salads great! The tiramisu ...very good. I would eat here again. read more

Fresco Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The food was amazing. The atmosphere was kind. Our waiter was very helpful. They kept my water glass full.

The drinks are a bit sweet, it came from a pre-made batch for HH. I got the fresco colada and fried calamari for an appetizer. The plate was large, fried fresh. The calamari pieces were quite large but it was cooked ok, I wish the pieces were cute slightly smaller and fried harder but still good. It came with a creamy mayo based sauce and a sweet and sour. It wasn't too busy inside and the bartender was nice. read more

Fresco Italian Restaurant - Fresco Colada - HH - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Went for dinner to this location and we really liked everything about this place. The service was a plus super nice staff. The food is excellent. We really loved the menu choices and the food was cooked and tasted very fresh and yummy. We love the inside. They had nice music playing a nice little bar area and the drinks were good too. We would definitely come back to this restaurant Plus all the way. read more

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Good food. Fair price. Decent service. No complaints. Cool with windows open. Nothing wild. Nothing bad. Been here few times before. Solid option. read more

I came here almost immediately after my flight got in and it hit the spot. I had a lovely pasta and a side of the Caesar salad. They also had a mango drink that was so delicious and refreshing! read more

Wow! Once again all the way from San Diego to fresco Italiano absolute delicious. The service is impeccable. The ambience is breathless looking out the window and the food gives any Italian restaurant and run for their money! Our server. Brooke was absolutely fantastic. Same gentleman. We were here having dinner with last year! Kudos to Brooke and the chef of fresco excellent job! read more

Fresco Italian Restaurant - Delicious chicken alfredo unbelievably good - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Good portions and good food. Gluten free pasta option was good. Service was great and ambiance was great. If you're needing Italian and close to the HHV then this is a good spot. read more

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One word summary of our visit - pleasant!! The ambience was relaxing, but not high end. Service was decent. But what about the food, you ask? I had a pleasant tasting, not exciting bowl of garlic shrimp pasta. Pretty basic stuff but well executed. For a price point in the low 30s, I would've expected a bit more shrimp and or some imagination in the dish. However, my husband's spaghetti and meatballs were not pleasant; they were outstanding! Tomato sauce was complex with a roasted undertone. I'm a hard critic of meatballs having grown up in Italian, and I would've placed theirs in the top five. Absolutely delicious with authentic flavors, and not overly heavy due to miss -handling the meat like so many restaurants do. read more

Fresco Italian Restaurant - Spaghetti and meatballs - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Found this restaurant since we were staying at the hotel across the way. It is centered right where the shopping center is. It is a nice place. We made a reservation so we got seated fairly quickly and were seated by a window so there was a nice view and nice views. Randy our waiter was awesome and very accommodating. He had great suggestions and answered all our questions. The food came out quickly and was all very good and flavorful. I had the spaghetti and meatballs special they had and the meatballs were a little heavy and the appetizer meatballs were very delicious with sauce and cheese. read more

Fresco Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The waitress seemed very irritated when we asked questions about the menu... she asked what we wanted for the side and didn't bring that! Also $8 for carton orange juice with ice is absolutely absurd. I got a classic Benedict and the bread was soggy. Did not enjoy the experience or the food. Don't waste your money read more

We had breakfast while staying here at the Hilton Village. We arrived at 8am and hardly had to wait. By the time we left at 9am there was a huge line. While it's an Italian restaurant, the breakfast menu is very American with Hawaiian influences. We all enjoyed our food. It was fresh, and there were a lot of good options. Service was a little slow, but we enjoyed the ambiance with the windows open. read more

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After days of enjoying the Hawaiian staples of mixed plates and grilled fish, we were ready for a pasta dinner a change of pace. Fresco is located in the Hawaiian Hilton Village on the second floor of the mall area, next to the actual hotel. It can be tricky finding it from the gigantic parking lot, so just head down and follow the crowds. Donner was excellent. We shared two pasta entrees. I like most kinds of pasta shapes but our 4yo son's favorite is always penne for some reason. Luckily the restaurant had two preparations. The 4-cheese penne with chicken is like mac and cheese and so creamy. The penne alla vodka is probably my favorite though - very tomatoey and creamy and you don't really taste the alcohol. Should be toddler-safe. LOL! For sides we got the grilled asparagus - very plump and juicy. Note they validate parking too, which is a great deal. They have a full bar as well, though I would probably stick to wine next time since cocktails were a bit on the fruity and sweet side. read more

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The restaurant is located inside the Hilton Hawaiian village property. The restaurant is on the second floor with ACCESS by a flight of stairs. The menu was extensive with several Italian dishes. The prices were reasonable. The restaurant was clean and his staff was very friendly. There's a full bar. The portions served were large. Some of the dishes on the menu are spicy. The sauce on all the dishes had a sweet taste. read more

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This was the worst meal of our 5 days in Waikiki. We went for breakfast on the last day since we were staying at the village. The server had a very non chalant attitude and wasn't willing to help with recommending vegetarian options from the menu. We ended up ordering the veggie omelette and avocado toast. Omelette was bland. Avocado toast was basically 3 pieces of avocado hors d'oeuvres. Very disappointing food as well as service. read more

Ordered Alfredo and couldn't be more disappointed. Before delivery fee from UberEats, this costed just about $38. Not even a full plate with watery sauce. I really don't recommend this place. It's a terrible value for cost. Food was at least good to eat but seriously this was a rip off. read more