This small shop in the Market City Shopping Center is worth the treasurer hunt to find the place. I had the shrimp and scallops Diablo. The seafood was fresh and the noodles were cooked perfectly. The salami cheese bread was divine and would go great with any pasta. I will definitely be back! read more

Win-Spuntino - Scallop and shrimp diablo - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Karen Walker, errr, Anastasia Beverhausen's Taco Time. Let's be real, this is the take out version of 1990's "Italian" as envisioned by the main stream chain restaurant with endless salad and bread sticks. The problem, It's not executed that well. However, think of this as a food court, take away place. Large portions at plate lunch prices. Tables and chairs with friendly service if you don't want to eat in the car. Standards lowered, suddenly it's not that bad. The hot antipasto (mixed seafood in a spicy marsala infused tomato sauce) OK. Aside from the scallop, all are overcooked and rubbery. Flavorful but failing to burn off the alcohol leaves you exhaling fumes. Salads are a mess. White bean, tuna, chicken curry, black bean and corn all taste like they came from cans. A distinct metallic flavor in the beans and dry tuna and chicken mixed with too little mayo. The biggest mistake is putting them all on the same plate. Avoid. The much hyped lasagna is huge easily feeding two. OK for what it is (premade and reheated with lots of thick layers of overcooked pasta and ground meat topped with melted cheese). The major complaint, why did it come swimming in an inch of disgustingly sweet tomato sauce? Tip: Stick to the simple dishes. Fellow dining companions got adventurous only to be served rubbery veal and a raw (still mooing) steak dripping it's blood into a plate of pasta. Sometimes we crave that deep fried burrito filled with protein paste (for me it's synthetic meatballs from the "eat fresh" joint). Depending on our personalities, we sneak there in disguise or tempt our fellow yelpers by checking in. Either way, Win-Snack just might hit the spot. read more

I've struggled with the thought of even writing a review for my experience at this establishment. After reading all the four and five star reviews I was expecting so much more than I received. The best part of the dinner with four Yelp friends was that we brought our own wine...great wines which we thought would be a great match for our dinner selections. I am a big fan of Italian fare and while the menu appears to be extensive it is not. Many variations of chicken, shrimp and scallops. Where is the veal? Where is the beef? I asked and was told it was actually the special that day so I ordered Veal Saltimbucca. I mistakenly thought I scored....not. I'm not sure if the chef was just not skilled in preparation of veal but it was a one inch slab, much the shape of a hamburger patty and tough. I asked for a knife to cut through a dish that should be fork tender and thin and flavorful. None of those should be's were present in this dish. It should not have even been mentioned as a special. In addition, why is there no cold antipasto? All the salad selections appeared and tasted to be out of a can or from a frozen bag at best. The garlic cheese bread lacked any garlic flavor at all. From the samplings of my fellow diner's orders I don't think any of us had an order that would make a quality entree, quantity yes, quality no. The service was good for such a tiny place and our servers really tried to make the experience better than it was. The "restaurant" is too small and with boxes stacked everywhere it made maneuvering even more difficult. I considered waiting to write this review and giving it a second chance however with all the Italian restaurants on the horizon I'll leave this place to others. read more

Wow! Absolutely amazing! Did not know what to expect when ordering from here. I used UberEats to deliver and the food was still hot and delicious! I got the steak and shrimp with Alfredo. Big portion and seasoned well! A hidden gem. Will definitely order from them again! Go try them out. read more

Wow. This place is pretty awesome. A friend recommended it :) Service was really quick, employees were very friendly and helpful, and the food was at a good price-point and very tasty. Ordered the Chicken Sorrentino. Great flavor and moist, juicy chicken, Marsala sauce, cheese and mushrooms were top notch and noodles were slightly chewy. Altogether a good, satisfying ensemble. The Garlic Bread w/ bacon and the Lilikoi Cheesecake was also delicious. read more

Win-Spuntino - Chicken Sorrentino. Yum :) - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Try this Italian place owned by a couple Chinese guys they said. It's in Market City Shopping Center, take a flight of stairs up to the second floor they said. I was like say what? Well I did what they, they as in a couple of my friends, said and haven't regretted it. This is definitely a hidden gem. I would highly recommend calling in takeout since they don't have a large space and you know how crowded this shopping center is at meal times. Its kind go tucked away and not the easiest to find. It's located on the second floor above Thai Issan by Foodland. Be careful, the flight of stairs is a bit steep. There are couple of tables to dine in if you wish, but it is a bit cramped. Their kitchen is not very large either. We called our order in 10 minutes before and when we got there, we paid and it was ready. The staff is very friendly and their portions are pretty good in comparison to price. We got their lasagne that everyone talks about for $8.75. It's a good size and isn't overloaded with ricotta which is nice. I'm not a ricotta fan as you an tell. But there's a ton of gooey mozzarella on top and a lot of meat sauce. The sauce actually has big chunks of meat and a good flavor. We also got their linguine with clams. You can tell an Italian place is legit if they can prep a good seafood dish and that they did. The takeout container was so heavy, it almost broke my wrist. Well not literally but it could have. Have you seen the size of my hands? Anyways, it was pretty heavy and the pasta was just right. It wasn't soggy or undercooked. They have a ton of chopped clams, no shells. The clams were meaty and not minced pieces. You could choose marinara or with garlic. We chose garlic and olive oil; it was light but not overpowering. The plate size was a good bang for your buck and tasty too. You can either split it in 2 meals or eat the whole plate if you are one hungry guy. They have about 13 different salads but not all of them are available every day. We also got a large salad sampler which was a little bit of all the salads they had available that day. We got to try 7 different ones on a bed of lettuce. We enjoyed the curry chicken and the white bean. The rest were good but nothing really stood out. I wish they had the pea salad to have tried but they didn't make it that day. The large is a nice size to split between two people. Win-Spuntino is definitely a win! read more

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Winnah winnah, Win-Spuntino fo' dinnah! I decided to try this place out after seeing all the delicious pictures and wonderful reviews here on yelp. Located in the Market City Shopping Center (actually Market City Mall, yep, I lived down the street for years and people still don't get the name right, but we all know what you mean, lol) next to Foodland on the second floor. If you aren't looking up, you would never know there are stores up there. I walked in and was confused for a split second as the shops look interconnected. Salon on one side, cell store and restaurant on the other. Once you enter you'll see the salad counter, wallah, you are here :). Very small restaurant, clear view of Market City parking lot and the freeway. It was actually nice, quiet, clean and very cool. The waitress was extremely friendly and helpful. The owners were also there helping to refill our water and thanking us for coming to the restaurant, excellent first impression. We ordered the large salad and decided on six choices. I have to say, I enjoyed each choice! I'm not a bean eater but the white bean salad reminded me of roasted peanuts, which I love! We also ordered garlic bread and fried calamari. Both were excellent. The calamari was delicious! For our main course I ordered the Jambalaya, we also had Spaghetti clam and Shrimp vegetable spaghetti both were ordered with the garlic sauce. We did the old plate switch-eroo, this way we'd be able to try each dish. I have to admit the Shrimp vegetable was SPECTACULAR! Very well seasoned, I didn't touch the shrimp because the pasta and veggies were phenomenal on its own! The clam spaghetti was tasty as was my jambalaya, but again, hands down winner was the shrimp vegetable. We did dessert, ordering the Oreo, lilikoi and green tea cheesecakes. The green tea was okay, the oreo was really good but everything with oreos are good. I did not like the lilikoi at all, as another person did not like the green tea, which ended up in that persons napkin :/ I would definitely go back again! I would have given 5 stars but for 1 dish to completely steal the show, I subtracted a star. I do plan on trying more dishes. Looking forward to updating my review, giving them back a star. Go check, it out, good food, excellent service and awesome salad choices makes it a must-try, read more

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The newest Italian cafe in town will be kind to your wallet without sacrificing quality or taste. Thankfully, Win-Spuntino provides a special niche of high quality Italian food on par with Assagio or Paesano with the convenience and affordability of take-out. Italian cafes in Hawaii have a tendency to fall into the $$ or $$$ range of pricing, which leaves us with little options beyond a food court in the $ range. That's where Win-Spuntino gives us the best of both worlds; the convenience of fresh, made to order Italian food with the full umami flavor. Director Tony Lau encourages customers to call in to check on the 2 daily specials which are not offered on the regular menu. There are also 7 choices of fresh salad prepared daily, in addition to special cheesecake flavors. Craving something in particular you tried during your last visit? Not a problem. Just call ahead and Tony will have it prepared for you. The location is easy to pass up, so keep your eyes peeled for the sign on the 2nd floor above the Thai restaurant and next to Boost Mobile. The best place to park is close to Foodland or Coffee Bean. The restaurant can fit up to 14 people divided between tables for 4 and 2. The place is cozy and ideal for grabbing a quick bite with friends. The portions are rather big, so I would highly recommend bringing along a friend or two and dining family style. read more

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When I crave Italian food, I want familiar flavors, quality ingredients, and a plateful of la dolche Vita. If that's what you're looking for, this is the place -- friendly, old school, home cooked Italian meals served in portions big enough to fill you up and leave you with enough leftovers for a nice lunch the next day. I went there for lunch today and Tony was our waiter, out cook, and our bus. How he did it is a marvel. We had an eggplant entree, a seafood entree, a piccata, and a sorrentino. All four entrees require different cooking styles and all four were presented at the same time, warm, comforting, and yummy. It's a small unassuming restaurant with vinyl red checkered tablecloths, BYOB (easily purchased next door at either Foodland or Fujioka's) one floor up from the busy Market City parking lot. Locally owned small businesses like Win Spuntino deserve local support. I'd recommend it to Moms and Dads who want to take the kids out to dinner and share meals or take home, friends for lunch, and anyone who wants to grind home style Italian cooking that's not so easy to cook at home. Did I say grind? Oh yeah! read more

I've been on a lasagna binge lately, and Win-Spuntino takes the cake in best tasting and best bang for your buck! For only about $8-9, you get a whole styrofoam container (the big kine) of gooey, meaty, cheesy, scrumptious lasagna. This is actually the only thing that I've tried from Win because I can't get myself to order anything else, I love the lasagna so much! I crave it, and make an out of the way stop just to get it. If you call in the order ahead of time, it will be ready by the time you pick it up. In fact, I think I will get some tonight for dinner! read more

Win-Spuntino - Lasagna. Huge! Really good! - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I can't believe I've never written a review for Win Sputino. It's our go to place for cheap, tasty and plentiful Italian food. While it's not home cooking it'll get us through the evening with leftovers for tomorrow's lunch. It's in Market City extremely close to us. Parking is not the best but never hard to find. The restaurant sits in the 2nd floor loft of the building above Thai Nissan. Follow the narrow stairwell up. They do take reservations. This is the third time I've done so. It was for a Yelpy team of 12-ish. Things we like to eat: Salad sampler. Awesome! Sicilian chicken Shrimp piccata Chicken olio Chicken parmesan And don't forget to try the cheesecake! read more

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Thank you Judy C for introducing me to Win-Spuntino! Echoing what everyone else is saying, Win-Spuntino has: - A VERY EXTENSIVE MENU. Whether you're craving white sauce, red sauce, wine sauce, cheese, seafood, chicken, meatballs, sausage or vegetables, there's something on the menu to satisfy your hunger! Aside from pastas, salads, and sandwiches, they also have a variety of cheesecakes for dessert. - FAST AND FRIENDLY SERVICE. The owners and staff are always very welcoming and you never have to wait too long for your order. - HUGE PORTIONS AT A REASONABLE PRICE. The portion sizes here are enormous and you can pretty much share a plate or save your leftovers for another meal or two (or three!). Win-Spuntino is a little hard to find at first but if you're looking at Foodland (Market City), it's located on the 2nd floor of the building to the right. The restaurant itself is tiny with only several tables. If you decide to dine in, it's BYOB! read more

Win-Spuntino - Chicken Piccata - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Craving for Italian Pasta and Portions are Huge!! Win- Spuntino is this hidden gem Restaurant in Market City. Reasonable Price! Parrking is free. read more

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Win-Spuntino is such a lovely, casual, homey italian restaurant that reminds me of a mom's cooking if she had taken several Italian cooking classes. Is the food authentic? I'm not sure-- I'm not an Italian food specialist. Is it tasty? ABSOLUTELY! I had the spaghetti and meatballs which is so simple with an almost childish charm, but I loved it! The meatball were well seasoned and the noodles were plentiful. They also did not skimp on the sauce. My partner had their penne which was so rich, creamy, cheesy, and he could only eat just less than half. It did make for great leftovers however :) The restaurant is BYOB and it's so convenient that Foodland is just downstairs and to the right! This is a perfect, fuss-free, casual date night type of place. I will definitely be back to satisfy that simple pasta craving! read more

We ventured to Win-Spuntino on a weeknight for dinner with a friend. I am usually turned off by the parking center at the Market City center, but we were lucky and found parking right away :) Like others have mentioned, this place is located upstairs, above the Thai restaurant (look for the stairs and follow your nose...garlic is the first thing that hit me when I walked in). While the shop isn't huge, there are a few tables for dining in. If you're meeting a small group, you can probably snag a table. But if your group is larger than 5, I think it may be hard to grab enough tables to sit down and eat. We were warmly greeted by Ken (who happens to also do the cooking). We ordered a side of garlic bread, a large salad sampler, the chicken piccata, the pasta special for the day, and the seafood combo pasta. While we had read about the large portions, I was really blown away when the food was brought out. The salad sampler was really good and allowed us to sample 5 different salads for only $9.00. I'm usually not a salad person but these were pretty good. I really liked the variation. The garlic bread was good. A definite cheat item :p The pastas were very generous. I really liked the chicken piccata. My bf felt that it was on the saltier side. I sampled our friend's seafood combo and it was pretty tasty. Our friend commented how there was ample seafood. My pasta special included spinach, bacon, and shrimp cooked in a white wine sauce. It was good and passed the next-day test ;) After dinner, we opted to try the cheesecake. It wasn't my favorite cheesecake and I would probably skip it next time. Overall, the food was decent. Not fancy, but edible and reasonably priced. Ken, Tony, and the waitress were all very friendly. The menu is varied enough that you can come here for a while and still have new items to try. Items range from about $5.75 to $13.00. They also offer catering options. Mastercard & VISA are accepted but no personal checks. read more

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One word...Clamsketti! Yeeehaw, this place makes it like I make it. Lots of clams (canned kine, but I like canned clams), lots of noodles and you can choose red/white/natural sauce. I was really impressed with my clamsketti. We also ordered the shrimp scampi which was ok. It was more like just shrimp with garlic and oil pasta. No butter in the scampi or it was undetectable to us anyway. It was good tasting, I guess, just not what we expect from scampi. I still have an order of Sketti n Meatballs in the fridge. Imma eat that for lunch or dinner today so I will post an update. Overall impressed with the portions and prices. I would highly recommend this place if you are HUNGRY and want better than avg pasta. Stars all around for their effort, price and portion size! I ordered from Bite Squad so I didn't go to the restaurant (I'll say it again, I wish we could review Bite Squad on here they are in dire need of someone to out their food delivery totalitarianism, they dgaf) read more

So there's this new Italian restaurant in town. It's right near the market city foodland on the second floor. It's a nice modern looking restaurant. A large selection of food. I came around 1 or so and as I came in, I assume the lunch rush was just coming out. I believe they are open til 9pm or so -which is excellent. Hard to find a good Italian restaurant in Kaimuki. The salads are really delicious. I personally enjoyed my chicken anchovy olio. The portions are huge! The staff is really friendly and welcoming. I will definitely tell my friends about this place. However the place has limited seating and as mentioned, come later after the lunch rush or soon as they open. I'm not sure how it is during dinner. read more

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I like Italian food, but I like it a lot when it is affordable. It seems like there are a few very good Italian restaurants on the island, but none are this affordable. Win-Spuntino is located int he Market City Shopping Center, right above Thai Issan. Parking can be a little difficult, but there are constantly people coming in and out of Foodland, so you might just have to circle around a couple times. If you're getting take-out, you can call in your order and pick it up by the time you find parking and get upstairs. I was surprised at the quality of my pasta because it took only 10 mins to prepare. If you are eating in, they recently expanded a bit, so there are now about 5 small tables that look over the Foodland parking lot. There is not much ambiance, but it is clean and well lit. I think most people get take-out anyway. I had the chicken piccata. It was a huge container of spaghetti pasta topped with two pieces of breaded chicken and yummy, garlicky, lemony, capery sauce. It was enough for dinner and lunch the next day. The service was quick and friendly and the guy cooking took the time to thank me for my purchase. I was impressed and will be back :) I am definitely enjoying the fact there is a nice place for Italian takeout in the Kaimuki area! read more

Just had lunch here and I thought it was pretty good. The service was great, too. I got the mushroom linguine which was a whole lunch plate FULL. I swear it could serve 4 people. I guess people don't complain if there's TOO MUCH food... for me, that just means left overs to take home to eat for lunch the next day... or the next 4 days for that matter. LoL. They said they have veggie lasagna every so often so I guess I have to go back when they have that so I can try it! read more

Ordered Shrimp and Scallops Ala Bolla and Chicken Saltimbocca. Scallops smelled old and over cooked. Chicken was mushy with a weird taste. Took one bite and only ate the pasta since we were hungry and ordered take-out. Very Disappointed considering it was Valentine's Day and paid a lot only to eat pasta and bread. read more

This place is fantastic. Total no-frills, but the food is great. I've had their chicken, mushroom, eggplant pasta dishes, they are wonderful. The chicken curry salad is also surprisingly tasty! (Who knew?) It's also blissfully BYOB. The prices are spectacular - very reasonable for HUGE portions. This is one of the best kept secrets in Kaimuki. read more

I am so glad my girlfriend knows how to find everything in town! If she didn't I would've never eaten here. First off, I LOVE Italian food! If I could eat it all day and get not sick of it (or gain 100 lbs in the process) I would. These guys are actually pretty well hidden in plain sight. The set up is really made to just pick up food. You have the dine-in option but its only a few tables. Basically if you have 3 people in your party you're gonna be in the way. The people who work there are very nice and respectful. They know their product and can answer the questions one would have. Again I LOVE Italian food! The same can be said for this place. Their food is amazing!! Not just that but their portion size is even more amazing!! So much good food for an even better price. I live in Pearl City...I would drive all the way to town to have dinner here. They are that good. read more

Great food for our Administrative Professional take out Lunch. Ordered quite a bit of food and all everything was perfect to our special Order. Thank you for staying open read more

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I've bookmarked this place since a yelp elite friend told me about this place a year ago (2014), but never had a chance to try this place out. The opportunity came around when this yelp elite friend was here for the 2015 Honolulu marathon weekend of events. Thanks for the inspiration! Win-Spunito Italian café is one of those pop ups that you really don't notice, unless you're a foodie, or apart of the yelp community. I wouldn't have known about it if it weren't for Yelp and the Yelp community. The 4 star average is a clear indication that y'all know what works and what delivers that seal of approval to hungry foodies every meal on every day. I might be the last one to try this place, but I guess, but its certainly a treat to come here. This place is locally own and I had learned through other's reviews on this place is that this place is a mom-and-pop business as well. So, it was great to patronize this place, having good food, and having good company too. The only caveat I would say about this place is that the café space is small. Very small. There were only a handful of tables and the rest of the space is basically the kitchen, so you could get an intimate view of the entire cooking experience. The restaurant itself is clean and it felt like being in someone's house, for a lack of a better definition. While it was a nice evening out with a friend, the overall experience was decent too. The food was good, but a little bit pricey for Italian fare. It's still great to support local businesses. Win-Spunito Italian Café is located in the building next door to Foodland in the bustling Market City shopping center in Kaimuki. The parking here is somewhat crazy, particularly during meal times, so I'd suggest to either come during non-peak meal times or park on the lower level and walk up the ramp to the upper section of the shopping center. Win-Spunito is actually on the 2nd floor, so there's an entrance next to the Issan Thai restaurant currently in that space. If you are like me, public bus routes 1, 9, and 13 cruise through the area. If you drive, be sure to find parking wherever you can find it. Maybe you can find additional parking stalls in the Kaimuki high school parking too - after hours, of course. They accept major credit cards, so that's always a fun time. For me, Italian fare is like Japanese fare. Good, but expensive. My yelp elite friend and I were there on the Friday before the 2015 Honolulu marathon and it was a good way to carb load for the big race. For me, I ordered the garlic cheese bread with bacon to start and for the entrée, I ordered the calamari and shrimp basil pasta. I figured that, if I were to order something worth while here, it would have to be in the special combinations category of the menu. The service here was good. The mom-and-pop atmosphere and ambiance was fun. To my surprise, my yelp elite friend spoke to one of the owners in Cantonese Chinese and he replied in kind. Thought that was kind of wild. During the course of the meal, I learned that they do catering as well. In the end, the food was decidedly delicious and the overall experience was quite good. Was it fine dining? Nah. Far from it, but the meal was fun and definitely put me out of my comfort zone for sure, as far as price and expectations. The garlic cheese bread with bacon bits was pretty close to amazing. Haven't had that combination for the longest time, so that really hit the spot really. The entrée was decently good too. Seafood alfredo, which it really was, and with basil to really seal the deal. This $15.99 entrée wasn't priced too bad, but still it was one to try, just to see what that combination would dance like in your mouth. For sure, I would love to come back, but probably on special occasions. The prices here can rock your pocket book, but it's for a good cause. It's a definite try on any Yelp bucket list. You may be surprised with this one. No wifi, but the a/c was working. I had fun with this one. Support local! B read more

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Holy Italian! Thank you Terry H. for recommending this place!!! My tummy left very full and very satisfied. Alan & I showed up right on time for dinner with some of our Yelp friends on Tuesday night. Parking at 6:00pm at Market City was tight, but we were able to find a stall down in the lower lot. We weren't sure where to go, but thanks to Yelp, we pinpointed the entrance to Win-Sputino. As we got to the doorway, it was not what I expected! There is a food service counter then you turn left for the seating area. I was greeted by one of the brothers that run the place and he showed us where to meet our other Yelpers. The place is small, but very comfortable. It was very homey! The menu is the size of a placemat, with pictures. Love it! The brother that greeted us, came over to explain that the pics were the most popular items. The full menu was on the flip side. There was also a smaller menu for appetizers and desserts! More on desserts later because I ALWAYS dedicate a separate paragraph for dessert! Terry warned us that the portions were big, but as I was looking forward to this meal all day, I came hungry! I ordered the calamari to share and the linguini with clam sauce. Hubby ordered the Chicken Marsala. It was a short wait for the calamari strips. It came on a bed of lettuce and a tomato dipping sauce. The strips were EXCELLENT! The breading was enough to coat and it was cooked perfectly! The seasoning was tasty to the point that I didn't need the dipping sauce. The sauce was saved for the lettuce! Good conversation at the table made the wait for our food seem non-existent. I honestly can't tell you if it was a long wait or not. Our food was hot & plated beautifully. As previously discussed, we agreed to share our plates so we could all get a sample of Win-Sputino. My linguini with wine clam sauce was HUGE! Actually, everyone's portion was LARGE! (See the pics!). My plate was delectable! The clams were awesome & plentiful. The sauce was tasty & the noodle were al dente! Alan's Chicken Marsala was not as sweet as I expected it to be, but the chicken was FANTASTIC! I didn't even need a knife to cut into it! As hungry as we were, we could not finish it. AND, I stopped short of being full because DESSERT!!! So dessert at Win-Sputino is all cheesecake. And by God, it is HEAVENLY! There were only 7 flavors available last night, so the dessert menu does vary. I ordered the Pumpkin Cheesecake. Alan had the Oreo Cheesecake. My cheesecake was AWESOME! In fact, I'm not sure Aunty Nadine would have given it back after she tried it. Hahaha! It was as pretty as it was tasty! Alan's Oreo cheesecake was also great, but that PUMPKIN! Yummy! Unfortunately, there were no leftovers for dessert. Sigh. It doesn't end here, folks. As I was ordering my entree, I spied a lovely picture of lasagna. I am in LOVE with lasagna. I couldn't help myself & ordered one to go. When we got home, I opened it up. And the beauty of a LARGE piece of goodness greeted me from inside the styrofoam container. I couldn't help it, I had to try a bite. It was one the BEST lasagna I ever had. I yelled to Alan to come over & try it. He also agrees that it is quite possibly the best he's had as well. I wonder how much better it would have been hot? I guess I'm going back to find out! All kidding aside, Win-Sputino is one of my new faves! The food, the service, the serving size, the fair prices equal a five star restaurant! read more

Win-Spuntino - Clam sauce! So good and so large! - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Good Evening, This little place out of the way, just noticeable by what we say. You may find yourself stocking up on bottled water for the latest hurricane or just running into Food Land for that last minute taco seasoning. When walking into the store do look up and to the right, where Win-Spuntino's windows are, here in this little upstairs space some of the better Italian food hides away. Ok, last night I ordered take out, it was ready quick the portion sizes were large enough to split for two, and the garlic cheese bread is why I ran 4 miles this morning, and guess what? it was worth it. Now a days I tend to judge the food by the distance I need to run to burn it off, and let me tell you there is no distance that I would not run for my fix of white sauce on some pasta. The atmosphere is relaxed enough to eat on site with some friends and BYOB, or wine. The tables are small and only a few but you can share tables and the staff moves quick to make room for you, and your guests. Speaking of the staff, some of the friendliest people, service with a smile is a real thing again. Hope you take a chance and sneak up the stairs. Bogdan read more

If you have a big appetite for pasta and on a budget, this is the place to go. I've been here a couple of times and it's one of those hole in the wall joints that will not disappoint. They serve huge, I mean huge portions of pasta here and prices run on average about $8-$15 which is really a good deal. Each order could honestly feed two people. I remember coming here before running the GAR to "carb-up" Ha. They've got quite a selection of Italian food and meat, seafood, and poultry options. My favorites would have to be the classic spaghetti olio which has anchovies and garlic olive oil as the sauce, meatball marinara with homemade Italian sausage, and seafood pasta. The Italian flavors definitely pull through, although at times some dishes tend to be on the bland side and could use some salt. The meatballs are a must try! The restaurant is located on the second floor of the building and there are signs by the staircase so it's pretty easy to find. It's not the biggest dining area, but you can definitely have a small group dine here and be comfortable. Customer service is on point; they're friendly, (even on the phone) and food comes out quick. read more

Win-Spuntino - Take out. They wrap it in plastic wrap so it doesn't spill. Impressed already. Lol - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Our recent take-out visits were awesome. So this place deserves another star. These were totally on-point! + Lasagna: Huge square. Tasty sauce, creamy cheese. Delicious! + Chicken Saltimbocca: also a good pick. Sauce was tasty, I loved the ample amount of mushrooms that were given, and the chicken was cooked well and juicy! This is now my husband's go-to dish here. + Chicken Sorrentino: chicken breasts topped with breaded eggplant and cheese, accompanied with mushrooms....yum! + Lilikoi Cheesecake: the perfect mix of sweet and tart + Kahlua Cheesecake: so sinful and so damn good The owner(s) were wonderful--friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend this place for a quick, cheap, and filling meal. read more

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A hidden hole in the wall gem! Thank you yelp for always keeping me in the know of these must-try eateries! They are located on the top floor of Thai Issan and in between finance factors they are also BYOB! Food: Tasty and huge portions price is reasonable too. Service: great! Definitely a must try and variety of pasta dishes to choose from the 2x my husband and I ate here it was a HIT! read more

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The food is absolutely delicious!!! It is not overpriced like a lot of the Italian places now a days and the cheese cake is home make and amazing (my favorite is the Lilikoi) The different flavors are so fun and it's very difficult to say no to dessert afterwards even if you are full from the meal! I love the positive and encouraging music they always play at the restaurant and it's a relaxing environment to hangout and chat. It's our "to-go" place with my friend! It's a little hard to find since it is on the second floor of the building but the parking is free even if it is in town. I usually don't like driving to town (I live in Pearl City)but it's right off the free way so it's easy to get to. Looking forward to trying more of their menu and the other flavors of cheese cake....! read more

Wow. Ok so I know this place has a lot of reviews but it's seriously such a good deal. I have always herd of this place and decided to check it out. I always wanted a quick good deal Italian place and this place is it! I am Italian. . Just look at my name lol. And I have to admit. This place got it down. They do have American type Italian food like alredy and such but who doesn't love that! Marsala is my favorite! And this place flavors are powerful and plentiful! We ordered garlic with cheese and calamari to start it off. I ordered the chicken Marsala ofcourse and she got the special of the night. Finish with a hoe made cheese cake. HOME MADE!!! Everything was perfect! Lots of flavor and tons of food. What a deal!!!! Be back for sure!! And to be honest about people who moan and complain about nothing and leave 2-3 stars because they expect this place to be a 5 star Italian restaurant. Please go somewhere else. This is a wonderful place to come and not be over dressed and be so serious. Quick, small, affordable Win win win read more

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Ordered thru Uber eats and asked for additional sauce (Marsala). I understand a $1-$2 additional charge....I was charged $4 extra by the owner. Tried to cancel, couldn't. Will not reorder, ever. read more

Ultra-Americanized "Italian" food for local Hawaii people made by a Chinese-American dude. I can dig it. Lasagna - It's just ordinary lasagna, but I like that it comes with a whole lot of red sauce and I would probably order it again. Chicken Saltimbocca - Chicken was dry and chewy, and the wine wasn't cooked off enough for my tastes. The garlic bread was just garlic bread. Win-Sputino sports extremely reasonable prices, ridiculously huge portions, and friendly service, but it's hard to overlook the heavy use of processed/canned/frozen ingredients; this is not a place for fresh and healthy-tasting food. I do admit that once in a while I crave 3,000+ calorie Spaghetti Factory-esque fake Italian, and Win-Spuntino would easily get the job done. read more

Win-Spuntino - Chicken Saltimbocca - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Small and unassuming, Win-Spuntino delivered a surprising amount of flavor and value! Win-Spuntino has finally brought take-out Italian to Honolulu, and let me tell you, I'm a believer! Whether you're dining in (they only have enough seating for about ten people) or taking out, all the food and drinks are served in disposable ware--paper plates, styrofoam containers, plastic utensils, etc. But, the food is prepared well and tastes almost like pasta from Assaggios. Yuuuuummmy! And, let's talk about portion sizes. They're HUMONGOUS! I left the restaurant with a full belly and still took home enough for two, maybe even three more meals! From start to finish: 1. Salad Sampler: They have about 15 salads total that they rotate out on a daily basis, serving about 5 of them per day. Served on a paper plate, it was more than enough to share between three people. I remember the beet salad, pea salad, pasta salad, and tuna salad most notably. 2. Garlic Bread: If you like garlic and butter you have to get this! It will definitely make your already delicious meal even better. 3. Eggplant Parmigiana: 3 slices of gooey eggplant over a HEAPING plate of linguine served with marinara sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese! 4. Chicken Anchovy Olio: TONS of pasta served with a garlic anchovy sauce and slices of chicken. This was probably the most flavorful dish. Super galicky, super anchovy-ey, super yummy! 5. Shrimp Scampi: Saved the best for last! Again, like all the other entrees, this dish included a LARGE portion of pasta tossed in a buttery garlic sauce. Every bite is tasty. Definitely a must-have. 6. Oreo Cheesecake: My bf does not even like cheesecake, but he ate most of this one! A must-have...if you still have room for it! All in all, the service was good and everyone was very friendly. I noticed that a lot of people do take-out here since it is a smaller place. Coming back for the pasta and the cheesecake! read more

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Service was terrific and food was nothing less than superb. Even the owner thanked us upon leaving. They offer extras not on the menu, so be sure to ask the servers/staff about them upon ordering. Ended up trying the shrimp scampi plate and couldn't have more satisfied with my choice. Left stuffed and wanting more. Next time I'll have to try their Oreo cheesecake. One suggestion: have more dine-in seating. However, I realize this establishment is pretty new, so that may come with time. Even for take out, this place shines. My friends and I all agreed that the food was delicious. See my posted pic of their shrimp scampi, definitely a "must-have" when you come here! ^__^ read more

Win-Spuntino - Shrimp scampi! *^__^* - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I have been meaning to try this place for a while. It's located in Market City shopping center and tucked up and away. It's entrance is right near foodland and you have to walk up a staircase to enter. Seating is very limited to 6 tables, approximately 14 seats but packed tightly together. There's also a tiny phone shop RIGHT next to it, so you can window shop for new phone cases while you wait for you food to arrive. It's 7:30PM on a Tuesday and there's a constant flow of customers. The food cooking smells good while the girlfriend and I wait for our food to come out. The lady who took our order seemed nice but she also seemed new and had forgotten our order and had to ask us again a few minutes later. A few minutes after that one of what seemed to be owners had to come and ask for our order again. At this time he also gave us a complimentary salad. When our food finally came out it looked, smelled, and tasted delicious! The portion sizes were pretty huge too for their prices. Aside from the order mishap we really liked everything and will definitely be back again for more! read more

Win-Spuntino - Vegetable linguini with garlic sauce for her and eggplant parmagiana with marinara sauce. - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here for lunch after seeing it on Yelp! I'm glad we got to come.. Ordered the Chicken Marsala and OMG, the serving is HUGE!!!!!! Think plate lunch plate size FULL of food!!! My plate cost less than $10. I couldn't eat it and I'm bringing the leftovers home for my dinner tonight. One of the owners came up to us and asked how we heard about them and of course I had to say Yelp! I will definitely have to come back!!!! There are more things I want to try! So good!! read more

Win-Spuntino - Chicken Marsala - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Just a stones throw from the grocery store is this great little Italian place, that we all have walked by hundreds of times without looking up. Well this is a place you should venture up the stairs to try. You may have to wait as seating is limited, but your taste buds wont be disappointed, from the first appetizer, thru dinner, all the way to dessert. I cant wait to go back. read more

Win-Spuntino - Fried Calimari, Jambalaya, Scallop & Shrimp with Lobster creme sause - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My husband bite squad our dinner from here over the weekend and omg, we fell in love with their food! Even though we didn't eat at this place, our delivery didn't change anything. The food was so delicious, fresh and tasty! My husband surprised our and i with dinner and dessert from here so this was our first time eating their food and omg i'm going to recommend this place to family and friends. My husband ordered Lasagna, Calamari and Garlic Shrimp/Scallop Pasta. For dessert he got us an oreo cheesecake and lilikoi cheesecake. To die for!!!!! Lol we are definitely ordering food from this place again! The food was 5 stars, tasty and so fresh. If you're staying at aqua skyline island colony and you want to bite squad food and you're feeling italian...... choose this place! You will not be disappointed. Highly recommend here!!!! read more

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decided to try dine-in after reading on yelp. I believe is hong kong style italian. friendly prompt service with open kitchen concept, generous portions, food served searing hot and tasty. shrimp and scallop alla bolla w/snow peas and lasagna. cheesy garlic bread. housemade lemon blueberry and choco cheesecakes are frozen individual in takeout container that we took home for dessert with movie. all was delicious, will be back read more