Cino

Conveniently located in Ward Village/Kakaʻako, Cino is the perfect spot for a night out with friends or a date night. Two dinners and one bar visit in, and I'm already a regular customer. Must-tries: * Apps: Beef tartare and Spanish octopus - flavorful and fresh * Sides: Twice baked potato - hands down the best thing ever (like clouds of buttery mashed potatoes) and Crispy garlic potatoes - dangerously addicting * Pasta: Herb Pappardelle, crab spaghetti, and carbonara - all delicious and satisfying * Dessert: Panna cotta - my favorite dessert on the menu Cocktails? Unique, tasty, and STRONG (in a good way) Ambiance? 10/10 - classy, aesthetic, and totally TikTok/Instagram-worthy. What really made each visit special and top-tier was the staff. Huge shoutout to bartender Justin, server Romain, and manager Dillion-- all incredibly warm and attentive! I'm already planning to go back for the steak. If you haven't checked this place out yet, make a reservation. You won't regret it!

Came in on a Sunday seeking fresh pasta. We started with the beet salad 10/10 Uni Crab Spaghetti 11/10 (ide rly like crab!) Rigatoni Bolognese 10/10 Roasted Duck 9/10 Creamed spinach 8/10 Panna Cotta for desert. 11/10 (getting my own next time lol) Bill: $172 + gratuity (Worth every penny) The portions sizes were larger than we expected. Perhaps if we were drinking we may have skipped the duck.. but excited for my leftovers for lunch today! Mahalo for a delicious meal!

Cino is awesome! The food is delicious, with flavors that dance on your palate. The ambiance strikes a perfect balance with its fun vibe while still being tucked away for a serene experience. The knowledgeable servers are eager to recommend dishes and enhance your dining experience. The potatoes were UNBELIEVABLE. Whether a local or just visiting, Cino is a must-visit spot for a wonderful Italian meal!

My wife and I eat out a lot and travel on a monthly basis. I am a bit shocked the average rating is a 4.4. Cino was excellent. It blends casual and fine dining very well. Every dish we got was excellent. The pinwheel pasta was by far our favorite. Yes, the portions are small and yes, for the portion size it IS expensive. $77 for an appetizer sized portion of pasta is a lot. DEFINITELY not Italian style portions but 1) We are in Waikiki and 2) That doesnt mean it’s not quality. I recommend you give this place a try. From drinks to apps to desserts it’s all good.

From the moment we opened the door, our experience was fantastic!!! Huge shout-out to our server, Dillon. Simply exceptional. We will be back. Highly recommended.

Execution was not on par. Food was overly seasoned. The veal was very salty. Their signature pinwheel pasta was over rated and expensive. Wine service was horrible and over priced. Overall wasn’t happy with the outcome of the dinner service.

The world food tour resumed at Cino, in the ‘A’ali’I Condominium. The address is listed as Queen Street but the restaurant is actually on Halekauwila St. As you enter, you see the bar and you turn left into the area with tables on each side of a long aisle. We were seated at a table for two adjacent to the open kitchen. The menu comes on individual sheets of paper; one for food; the others are for cocktails, wines by the glass and a wine list (by the bottle). I selected a Heitz cabernet but our server (RJ) brought a bottle of 2018 Hamel Nuns Canyon Vineyard in Sonoma ($295) offering it to us for the price of the Heitz ($215). It was an earthy, dark ruby wine with notes of black fruit, leather and chocolate. We selected Beef Tartare ($24), consisting of cubed Creekstone Farm’s filet mignon and capers topped with an egg yolk emulsion, served with tapioca puffs (visually similar to shrimp chips) and the Crispy Rice ($22): Hamachi, avocado mousse, sesame-soy, sliced Serrano chili and dollops of caviar atop rectangles of crisped rice (think a 1-inch square, rectangular French Fry). The tartare was good but I wanted a little more seasoning and we would have preferred bread instead of the tapioca puffs. The Crispy Rice was delicious. We both felt the dishes were good but subtly seasoned, similar to dishes in Japan. We shared the Cino Pinwheel ($77) and the 25oz, 60-day dry aged ribeye ($88). The pinwheel was handmade pasta rolled up with cheese and grated truffle filling and served in a yellowish sauce with 3gms of truffle shavings. The aroma of truffles was intoxicating! The ribeye was disappointing; It was cooked past medium rare (more like medium) and I failed to detect the nuttiness I find in dry aged steaks, especially one aged more than 45 days. Grilled asparagus with an olive tapenade and lemon was our vegetable ($15). Dessert was a beautifully presented piece of Tiramisu ($14). My tablemate wanted more coffee and chocolate flavoring. Like our appetizers, it was subtly flavored. I had one bite and satisfied myself with a nice cup of coffee ($6). The restaurant was busy but service was fine. We liked our dishes except for the ribeye. If we return, we will choose another entrée. I will rate this experience at 4; less than expected for $583. A guarded recommendation.

This was my second time dining at Cino, and it was phenomenal! First of all, the restaurant is beautiful. The decor is very upscale, and you can tell they put attention to detail into every component. Our host, Rachel, was so welcoming and friendly, and the bartender, Kipapa, took amazing care of us. He has extensive knowledge of wine and helped us find delicious pairings for our meals and made great food recommendations. The food was incredible! Everything was so fresh, and it was all just perfect. There’s nothing that could make it better! The Kumamoto oysters were so good, I could have eaten a dozen myself! The Crispy Rice was also perfection—the best I’ve ever had, beating Nobu’s by a mile! We also ordered the Charred Spanish Octopus and Salt Roasted Baby Beets. The octopus was amazingly tender, and the beet salad was the perfect palate cleanser. For mains, we had the Herb Pappardelle and the 16oz NY strip with twice-baked potatoes. The pasta was rich and flavorful, and the steak was tender with a perfect crust. But those potatoes—they were out of this world! I wish I could have buckets of them at home. They were so smooth, luxurious, and full of flavor. I’m already looking forward to the next time I can enjoy a delicious meal from Cino!

Birthday celebration at Cino last night although my birthday is actually today. From start to finish a fabulous dinner. The restaurant seemed to be short staffed but we weren't in any hurry. Five hungry people enjoying good food, good cocktails and some fantastic albeit small selection of desserts. All tables were filled when we arrived except the table reserved in the corner for our family. We all ordered different appetizers and entrees and enjoyed sharing bites across the table...family style. Limited wine list but that's another story. We parked across the street at the Theater complex and walked over. Nice evening.

Love the concept that the master chef brought to Hawaii. Portions are large and very delicious. I ordered their well known dishes and was very delicious. If you're looking for that Vegas style cuisine and mainland vibe take your loved one or friends to enjoy a night out of ambience and top cuisine. It's unfortunate that it's located way in the back where the road is a dead end, eventually the road will open up. You can park your car in the movie theater parking lot and walk to Cino.

We came in as a birthday group and ended up ordering a bunch of food twice! Loved their oysters and octopus (I'm a big fan) and my friends enjoyed everything just as much. Service was top-notch: professional, well-trained, polite and yes, good looking too (had to mention that, credit to my friend!). It honestly made our experience 10x better. The space feels luxurious with a classy interior, ruby-toned restroom and great music. Nothing to complain about at all. Such a vibes, memorable experience. We'll definitely be back!

Came for the first time for an anniversary dinner and have been back many times since. Great for date night and special occasions! Ambiance 9/10. Ordered the spanish octopus and crispy tuna rice as appetizers... BEST crispy rice on island in my opinion. Got the duck for entree and my boyfriend got the Pappardelle. Duck was tender but not my favorite ever. I would suggest going for happy hour. All appetizers are amazing!

High end Italian restaurant. Reservation is recommended but you can reserve the day before or same day.. Love the ambience and the service. Entrees were about a 7/10, portion size is small and a little pricey. Calamari is good, not too oily . Cocktails are very classy and unique, a lot of aromatics, not something I'm used to.

I've been wanting to try out Cino for a while now, and I finally came here to celebrate my birthday last month in May. My husband and I chose to celebrate without the kiddos, which was a good decision since the ambiance was very romantic and cozy. The location was easy to find with ample parking nearby in the Ward area. When entering the restaurant, it was smaller than I had imagined. It was a rectangular room with a section for larger parties and the main dining section that included a counter for the bar area. Our server, JR (I think?), was very friendly and welcoming. He gave us the history of the restaurant and the chef's origins. Since it was our first time dining at Cino, he shared his top recommendations. The food we ordered: Charred Spanish Octopus - Delicious and perfectly charred! I haven't eaten octopus this way and it was very moist and tender. The puree was nicely paired with the octopus. Crispy Rice - It was okay... Twice Baked Potato - I couldn't really taste the pancetta, but rather tasted like there were bell peppers or something else in it. I love potatoes but wasn't a fan of this. Maybe I should have ordered the crispy garlic potatoes instead. 25 oz. Bone-In Ribeye - The cut of meat was delicious, but wasn't seasoned that well. Herb Pappardelle - This was my favorite dish of the night! The oxtail was very tender and melted in my mouth. The sauce was flavorful and pasta was cooked al dente. Overall, it was a good meal. I think it's a nice place to celebrate a special occasion! Happy eating!

Cino was our choice to celebrate Fathers Day. There were 6 of us and a 5 year old and none of us had been before. We made a reservation and arrived early and they were able to accommodate. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and the vibe is on point. Our server was JR and he was phenomenal! He explained how the chef and restaurant came to exist about a year and a half ago and went into some of the best dishes on the menu. When it was time to order we ordered three pupu's which were the Beet salad, the Romaine, and the Fritto Misto. For entrees we got the Crab Spaghetti, the Spaghetti Carbonara, the Herb Pappardelle, the Ossobuco, the Veal Parmesan, and the Pork Chop. The food is a la carte so on the side we got the twice baked potato, the crispy potatoes, and the creamed spinach. Food came out timely which is always nice. All of the pupu's were delicious. The goat cheese with the beets was a great pairing. The Romaine had lots of flavor but it was pretty salty. I'd order it again though. The fritto misto was good and came with a chilabrian chili sauce. Entrees were all delicious as well. We are a family that doesn't mind sharing so we all tried everyone's food. I had the Herb Pappardelle and it came with an oxtail ragout. The sauce was so flavorful but the pasta had herbs cooked into it which meant you got that herb flavor with every bite. My boyfriend Ossobuco was huge and it sat on saffron risotto. The only issue with his was the entire dish lacked salt. I hate asking for salt but we had to and it really helped. Mine was seasoned well but the other two pastas needed salt as well. The crab pasta was SO good and the carbonara was good. Of the 3 pastas I'd say the crab one was the best. My dad got the veal parmesean ($88) and it took up the entire plate. It's expensive because its a full pound. I didn't get to try the pork chop but I heard it was also delicious. The sides were spot on too. Creamed spinach came with an egg that JR mixed in. The crispy potatoes were amazing. I could have eaten the whole thing. I'm not a fan of twice baked potatoes so I didn't try them but I heard it was very good too. We also decided to get dessert and while they don't have a dessert menu they do make several homemade desserts daily. Yesterday the desserts were a panna cotta with fruit, a chocolate tiramisu, and some kind of passion fruit tart. And they also have a couple of gelatos that they get from a nearby establishment. Dessert just like the rest of the meal was delicious. Everyone had a different favorite dessert but they were all very good and we'd eat them all again. For our group of 6 we spent $500 but thats for 3 pupu's, 6 entrees, 3 sides, 3 desserts, 3 coffees, 1 glass of wine and 2 sodas. Yes it's pricey but absolutely worth the cost and if you go I hope you get seated in JR'S section. We'll definitely be back.

Update... Still one of my favorite restaurants in Oahu. They don't seem very busy tho but hopefully they stay in business. Service is still good Ambiance is still up scale Food is still good If you're around Ward Village, this is definitely one of the restaurants you need to check out. We always enjoy our dining experience here.

Beautiful ambiance! Awesome service! Food was great! We all ordered different dishes and shared.

Wow! What a wonderful dining experience! My project team came here for a team dinner (which in itself was a treat) after a big submittal deadline. Two of our group are regulars here so they knew all the ins and outs of what to order and offered some great suggestions. There were so many dishes that I wanted to get and it was hard to pick just one. Thank goodness we all shared the sides and a few dishes. The seafood platter: Beautifully presented, lots of choices for the 7 of us and we cleaned it up. I had everything but the shrimp and the sauces just enhanced the seafood. Cino Pinwheel: It's a ricotta stuffed pasta shaped like a pinwheel and topped with truffle shavings. Melt in your mouth flavor and cheesy goodness. This is a Cino signature dish and so totally a must get here. Filet Mignon: My dish. I get my meat cooked medium and this was perfection. I enjoy steak and this was so tender and flavorful. Everything is ala carte so I also got the crispy potatoes, others ordered creamed spinach, twice baked potato and roasted cauliflower. Every dish I tried was bursting with flavor and so delectable. All the sides, a little of the veal parmesan, and a bite of butternut squash ravioli. We ended the night with dessert and the table shared the tiramisu, a berry panna cotta, and some sort of berry tart. It was pretty funny to see us eat that dessert. Take a bite, pass it down and around until everything was gone. I have no words for the dessert cause I loved everything I ate. This truly was a treat because it is out of my price range to make it a regular dining experience but it was one I will rave about and never forget. Now all I need is that wealthy, single, handsome boyfriend who wants to take me here...

Another great dinner and with help of Dillion our favorite server a perfect night. Kumamoto oysters were available on the half shell. The enormous Veal Chop parmigiana was a show-stopper! Pastas always delicious and appropriately portioned. Don't miss the double stuffed potato but know it feeds 3, as does the delectably charred broccoli. We shared the Mango berry flan and the contemporary version of tiramisu. A delicious Lilikoi Spriter mocktail is my favorite beverage but you need to ask as I don't think it's menued.

When I was planning my Honolulu dining itinerary, I was impressed that CINO had been recognized as the Best New Restaurant in 2024 by Honolulu Magazine. Our dining experience last night was exceptional and worthy of such recognition. We were warmly greeted by our server JR, who is a master at making a menu delicious and delivering amazing service. He opened by telling us the story of the restaurant and how seven members of a Las Vegas casino restaurant moved to Honolulu to launch CINO. Executive chef Arnold Corpuz, with Oahu roots, returned after honing his talent in Vegas. We were impressed to meet him following our meal. He graciously allowed us to sample some additional menu items. With four of us dining, we hit all of the signatures. It was truly a feast! We enjoyed: * Salt Roasted Baby Beet * Charred Spanish Octopus - WOW! * Crispy Fried Rice * Cino Pinwheel (with seasonal truffles) - DOUBLE AMAZING * Pork Chop (with Averna Apple Reduction) - AMAZING! * Twice Baked Potato - AMAZING * Rabbit (not on the menu) - AMAZING * Tiramisu - YUM! * Coconut-Mango Panna Cotta - DOUBLE YUM The restaurant has only two servers and the dining room is intimate. Some have said it gets noisy, but we didn't experience that in the middle of the restaurant. It has a cool bar when you enter the restaurant. With dozens of trips to Honolulu, this meal was truly legendary!

I highly recommend making a reservation if possible! We were seated quickly and loved the interior decor! Well designed with beautiful fabrics, wall accents, and perfect lighting for a special night out. Service was amazing all around! Dylan provided a superb overview of the menu, specials, and checked in on us throughout the night. The favorites of the night were their speciality cocktail, charred octopus, aged steak, seafood platter, potatoes, pinwheel pasta with truffle, and all of their desserts! I especially loved the Kumamoto oysters and their tiramisu. Everything is very elevated and plated beautifully. Portions are great and we took leftovers home. Parking is free on the nearby Whole Foods parking garage. Highly recommend for a nice dinner whether or not you're celebrating something special! We went for a nice family dinner and left feeling very full and satisfied!

This is one of my boyfriend and I's go to restaurant in Hawaii and every time we dine here, we always leave stuffed and delighted. The most recent trip we dined on Valentine's Day and was served by Lala who was absolutely dashing and amicable. She frequently filled our waters and checked up on us. Favorites Twice baked potato is my favorite thing to get here. The consistency is so velvety and smooth and is the perfect amount of butteriness. Chilled seafood platter always contains extremely fresh seafood. The only part of the platter I did not care too much for was the lobster for it was slightly tough and briny. Great cocktail and alcohol selection. Was surprised how well priced their Louis VIII and it came in stunning Louis crystal glasses. Each clink was music to my ears. Definitely a spot you need reservations for since this place is the perfect date night spot.

New-ish Italian restaurant opened up in the base of one of the new condo towers. Location: kakaako. If you walk from Whole Foods, towards Rinka, keep going on that little road, and you'll see Nori Bar on the left side and Planted by La Tour on the right side. Cino is a little bit after Planted. The door isn't marked, so just look for the sign above. That's the entrance. We got lost trying to go around the back side. Parking: Ward Village (theater) or Whole Foods lot Indoor/Outdoor seating: indoor is extremely lively (aka super loud), outside is more peaceful if you want to have conversations Appetizers: charcuterie board was VERY GOOD. Crab cakes were tiny (one bite!) but delicious. Sides: creamed spinach and crispy potatoes stole the show Entrees: small pretty portions. If you are looking for Buca di Beppo sized meals, this isn't it. Everyone wanted to eat McDonalds 2 hours later. Service: STELLAR 10/10. Our server was top notch, she made a superb recommendation for a substitute wine, and the bus boy(?) also had excellent suggestions, he really knew the menu. Waters were refilled promptly. Dishes were removed quickly. Presentation was great, food was good but not enough to make us want to come back right away.

Came here to say for my birthday and don't regret it. It's pretty funny because we tried to go to a few other places but they were full already and finally we landed on Cino's. So glad we did because the food was delicious. All the staff that we met were absolutely amazing. From the hostess to the bartender to our waiter. Everyone was amazing. We will definitely be coming here again to try more of the menu. I loved the decor as well. It was so aesthetic and gave the right vibe for a dinner date.

I was the lucky recipient of an invite to dine at Cino by a dear friend who is a regular. Initially I thought the friendly greeting by all staff was due to my friend's many visits, but I soon realized the staff were politely engaging with all their guests! The trendy clean interior is awesome! I learned the waitstaff followed Chef from Las Vegas. That shows a lot about who wonderful a Chef you are if your staff relocates to be part of your restaurant! I left the decision on what to order to my dining partner as I wanted the best of the best. We started with Cino's Wanderlust cocktail which was one of the smoothest delightful drink I have ever had. The presentation is definitely a 10! My dining partner and I also enjoyed the Kumamoto Oysters and Charred Spanish Octopus. Both apps were thoroughly enjoyed immensely. The oysters were fresh and the octopus was oh so tender! For our main course we shared the Pork Chop and Garlic Smashed Potatoes. The portions were quite large. We decided not to stuff ourselves so we could order Cino's unique Tiramisu and each enjoy a cup of coffee. The tiramisu was almost too beautiful to eat. Rich and decadent and very shareable! Definitely dine at Cino for the ambiance and food! My only regret is that I put off dining at Cino sooner.

Amazing food, amazing ambiance tucked away in a small street in the up and coming Kaka'ako area. Although the venue is on a side street as of now, the area will soon be bustling with the improvements of the Victoria Ward Park and additional condos. The inside of the venue is beautiful, and reminiscent of the high end steakhouses on the mainland. small intimate venue , with great lighting and artwork. Our food was excellent. We had a couple of Old Fashioned's, the 25 oz Ribeye, Big Eye Tuna, Charred Spanish Octopus, Crispy Rice, House aged half roast duck. Amazing meal and really great service.

My friend and I had a wonderful night with appetizers and main course. He ordered duck and I had 60 days dry aged New York strip for main courses and he ordered compact and oyster on half selves as appetizers. Everything is in perfect tastes. Thanks to server Dillon's outstanding service too.

Super trendy popular resto at this time. Free parking around Kakaako area! Service was great- luckily we were able to get a table as this place is hard to get into. The food was delicious! It did not disappoint! Highly recommended if you want to celebrate an occasion here, or just to hang out! Definitely will be back. Enjoy!

I would give a rating of 3.5 stars. It's not a 3 star but it's not quite a 4 star. We ordered the clam linguine, pork chop, filet and crab pasta. For sides we had twice baked potato, creamed spinach and garlic potatoes. For appetizers we had the small seafood platter and crab cakes. The appetizers were good. The entrees were ok we didn't think it was anything special especially for the price . I would have to say the desserts were the best. We ordered panacotta, tiramisu and tart. All were delicious. Service was ok nothing spectacular One thing I will say is it's very loud in the restaurant and for some reason it's hard to hear what your server is saying also hard to hear what my party was saying also. Kept having to ask them to repeat themselves. I like to try new places and so I am glad I got to try Cino. Would I come back again? Probably not

Conveniently located in Ward Village/Kakaʻako, Cino is the perfect spot for a night out with friends or a date night. Two dinners and one bar visit in, and I'm already a regular customer. Must-tries: * Apps: Beef tartare and Spanish octopus - flavorful and fresh * Sides: Twice baked potato - hands down the best thing ever (like clouds of buttery mashed potatoes) and Crispy garlic potatoes - dangerously addicting * Pasta: Herb Pappardelle, crab spaghetti, and carbonara - all delicious and satisfying * Dessert: Panna cotta - my favorite dessert on the menu Cocktails? Unique, tasty, and STRONG (in a good way) Ambiance? 10/10 - classy, aesthetic, and totally TikTok/Instagram-worthy. What really made each visit special and top-tier was the staff. Huge shoutout to bartender Justin, server Romain, and manager Dillion-- all incredibly warm and attentive! I'm already planning to go back for the steak. If you haven't checked this place out yet, make a reservation. You won't regret it!

I've been to Cino a few times now, and it never disappoints! On my most recent visit, JR was my waiter for the second time, and I have to say, his service is outstanding. He's attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, and always makes sure everything is just right. This time, I ordered the octopus and steak--both were incredible, as always. The octopus was tender and perfectly cooked, with just the right amount of char, and the steak was flavorful and cooked exactly to my liking. I've also had the uni pasta in the past, which is another great dish with its rich flavor from the sea urchin. If you're looking for excellent food and nice ambiance I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Honolulu.

Located in Ward with guest parking in the residential condo, on the first floor towards the ocean side of the building. Reservations are highly recommended beforehand as they were packed even on a week night. Nice date night type of vibe, or a night out with friends. But for me, the music and dining chatter is way too loud, in that it echos and reverberates throughout the dining room, which made it difficult for me to hear the conversations of my company. It's also dimly lit in some areas, making it difficult to read the menus. As for the food, some of the items were a hit and others were a miss. It all depends on your preference on textures and flavor profiles. Also, for reference, the restaurant doesn't have printed dessert menus available, thus the servers are describing it to you tableside. But again, way too loud in the restaurant and I could only hear bits and pieces of what was offered that evening. I wouldn't say it was a bad experience, though I don't know if I personally would be back again.

The food was great and the service was excellent. I had the Spanish Octopus and Osso Bucco. The oyster appetizer was very fresh tasting. Everyone enjoyed their meals of veal, branzino and clams.

I was staying in Kakaʻako with my cousin and decided to grab a drink at Cino with some friends. The place was pretty packed, but we managed to snag seats at the bar--where we met Justin. Based on what we told him we liked, Justin crafted each of us the most amazing drinks. I'm usually not a fan of craft cocktails (they tend to leave me puking in the parking lot), but he somehow nailed the perfect gin drink--light and not overloaded with sugar. What really stood out, though, was Justin himself. There's nothing worse than a bartender who thinks they're too cool and lacks personality. Thankfully, Justin was personable, hilarious, and genuinely fun to talk to. What started as "just one drink" turned into seven... and once you hit seven, you might as well go for fifteen. When Cino closed, Justin even recommended another spot and told us to ask for his friend--who also ended up taking great care of us. Although our "mellow night out" spiraled into dignity-crushing debauchery, it was hands down one of the best nights we've had in a long time. I moved to the mainland a few years ago, so I'm no longer up to speed on the cool spots--but Justin not only made our night, he gave us great recs that made the whole trip even more unforgettable. The ambiance at Cino was great--and let's be honest, after drink number three, a drink is a drink. But I'd absolutely come back just for the service. Justin and the rest of the staff made it more than worth it.

This update is for their weekend brunch only- here is my story I'm compelled to update my review because it's for brunch not dinner and I'm sure this update will illustrate the differences 1. the check in process and the hostess should have been easy as reservations are done via Open Table. The hostess however had the personality of a monk. No smiles no nothing (fyi there were other reviews for the same day implying the same) 2. Asked for a table on the east side because the other side was very extremely noisey (I believe I noted that in my previous review). My dining partner and I selected seats at the bar 3. Our server the bartender was more interested in the Sunday football game IMHO 4A. Food tasted as good as all their meals with the exception of my gnocchi which while it tasted great came to us room temperature (and I am a gnocchi snob such that I fly for a great serving of gnocchi) 4B. Lobster roll was not a roll rather it was lobster mash in mayo on toasted white bread 4C. They were out of the crab cake Benedict which I found odd as we ordered our dishes between 11:45-12:00 This was not my first brunch at Cino and won't be my last but I will say the overall experience was a disappointment

Second time I walked in and sat at bar. Main dining seemed pretty busy. I was only person at bar both nights, one night later on had another person at the bar which they seem to know, and second night 3 others came and they seem to know them too. Anyways, if you want to dress up and be around pretentious people or waiters/bartenders who are like that ...come on down. First off ...dry aged steak had no taste, dbl baked was weird. Pasta was not good at all. 2 times there and all 6 dishes I had were not good. Lastly , service sucked !!!!! Definitely not spending $150-200 on myself for this !

A unique experience... Loved my dinner experience at Cino which is located in Kaka'ako...'A'ali'i Condominium to be exact on the ground level along side besides a few other biz they're located in the very back and what a lovely place. Reservations is a must at this cozy spot as it fills up very fast though the seatings can get quite limited the service is just phenomenal. I started dinner with a drink..."Queen's Sunset" to be exact as this papaya infusad Tequila among other items gave it a kick for sure. As we started with the Chilled Seafood Platter the spectacular presentation is amazing that they had no idea where to begin accompanied by some well crafted sauces this thing of beauty was incredible. 25oz Bone in Ribeye, Branzino, Wagyu Special, and Veal Parmesan was definitely something I'd totally recommend...the ribeye was just prepared perfectly and sliced for easy grazing, Veal was a massive tomahawk like presentation that we didn't expect, Branzino grilled beautifully plated on top of my most favorite chimichurri sauce that had a yummy kick i could have that sauce on everything. The Wagyu was phenomenal the delicate flavors just exploded our palate beyond what we'd expected. Needing something fresh we also ordered broccolini and a Caesar salad which was a bit different as it wasn't romaine but some other type of greens along with what seems like roasted bread crumbs was different but a welcome freshness that i enjoyed. Dessert was Lilikoi sorbet for me with several huge and generous scoops of yumminess a treat indeed that was a great way to end our journey.

This was my second time dining at Cino, and it was phenomenal! First of all, the restaurant is beautiful. The decor is very upscale, and you can tell they put attention to detail into every component. Our host, Rachel, was so welcoming and friendly, and the bartender, Kipapa, took amazing care of us. He has extensive knowledge of wine and helped us find delicious pairings for our meals and made great food recommendations. The food was incredible! Everything was so fresh, and it was all just perfect. There's nothing that could make it better! The Kumamoto oysters were so good, I could have eaten a dozen myself! The Crispy Rice was also perfection--the best I've ever had, beating Nobu's by a mile! We also ordered the Charred Spanish Octopus and Salt Roasted Baby Beets. The octopus was amazingly tender, and the beet salad was the perfect palate cleanser. For mains, we had the Herb Pappardelle and the 16oz NY strip with twice-baked potatoes. The pasta was rich and flavorful, and the steak was tender with a perfect crust. But those potatoes--they were out of this world! I wish I could have buckets of them at home. They were so smooth, luxurious, and full of flavor. I'm already looking forward to the next time I can enjoy a delicious meal from Cino!

Came here as one of our last date nights before having a baby. Dinner reservations were easy to make, they're located in the A`eo condo right across from the park. We parked at wholefoods and walked over. Really nice ambiance and it felt really cozy. I ordered the pork chop and a side of the twice baked potato as my starch. Wifey ordered the rigatoni bolognese. The pork chop was massive so much food I had to take home leftovers. To me the real star was that twice baked potato tho, I wasn't expecting it to be so elevated and soft! The staff were really nice and took the time to talk to us about all the options and made small talk as well. Definitely want to come back to try more things off the menu!

We came here for my mom's birthday & the food was very yummy -- Pork Chop, Rib Eye ($88), Crab Pasta, Linguine Clam Sauce Vongole, Tiramisu, Garlic Potatoes, & Calamari! They gave us a very small/melted ice cream with a candle to celebrate my mom's birthday. The only disappointing part was that I made a 7:30PM reservation and we got seated around 8:15PM...

Very good food, service is great too, we love outdoor better than indoor. More quiet than inside

It was our first time at Cino's and simply based on our entire experience, Cino's has become our new Italian/Mediterranean FAVORITE! From the moment we arrived, we were warmly greeted by the staff and our server, Gillian, and his team were amazing throughout our meal. The chef deserves a standing ovation for this amazing menu of culinary selections. Each on of our choices were outstanding in presentation and flavors. We are definitely coming back and grateful for Cino's. Mahalo and Aloha!

Dinner in Honolulu, Hawaii... Many of my friends (Angel, Lyla, Rod, Jo, Lorie, Scott, Kristian, Darryl, Jenel, Nadia, Shigeru, Peter C., and Donna) wrote 5-star reviews for Cino... I had high expectations! I got my neighbor to go with me because she's blunt about food... haha! We parked for free at the Ward Entertainment Center (under the Consolidated Theater) and walked over. Located across from Nori Bar, and down the sidewalk from Planted by La Tour, Cino was at the end of the row of businesses. The interior was rather large and a bit noisy. The convenient restroom was pleasant but had a strange odor like stagnant water. My neighbor and I discussed if the fragrance could be from a human, but no... because it remained for a while... (Gas would dissipate.) Hailee was our cheerful, competent server! She was efficient and friendly! We were really looking forward to enjoying the food, but the asparagus was too salty (we thought about taking it home and rinsing it off); the duck legs were on the tough side and were rather tart (the sliced meat was succulent); and the butterfish was drowning in miso sauce. We both liked the beet appetizer with goat cheese! My favorite was the crab spaghetti. My neighbor had her first taste of uni and let me have the rest! I'm glad that I got a chance to visit... Bucket list item was checked off! I'd go back for other things on the menu, but I'm not in a rush.

Cino has the look and feel of a place that should impress, but unfortunately, the food did not live up to the expectations. I wanted to like it. The atmosphere was stylish, the menu read well, and the service was decent--but the actual dishes fell flat. Everything we ordered was just okay, and in some cases, not even that. Flavors were muted, textures felt off, and nothing stood out as memorable or crave-worthy. For a restaurant that presents itself as elevated, the execution was surprisingly lackluster. It felt like the kitchen was playing it safe, and the result was a series of forgettable bites. Ingredients did not taste fresh, and plating looked rushed. I have had better meals at casual cafes with half the fuss. Service was polite and attentive enough, but when the food does not deliver, great service can only do so much. If you are looking for a place with nice lighting and decent ambiance, Cino might work. If you are coming for an outstanding meal, you may want to keep looking. There are too many excellent dining options to settle for something that is just mediocre at best.

Ask for Romaine. Incredible waiter and so personable. We celebrated our friend's birthday and the atmosphere and food was amazing. Highly recommend to anyone wanting a special dinner.

Wonderful new gem in Ward Village serving flavorful Italian fare. Excellent service from Dylan. Contemporary decor with inside and outside seating. Love the charred tender octopus appetizer and the popular Cino pinwheel truffle pasta. Uni crab pasta was alright with a light sauce. (For a creamier uni pasta, I recommend checking out Arancino.) The star of the meal was the truffle pinwheel pasta, which I highly recommend. Even though my wallet was crying, my palate was in heaven ;) For dessert, the tiramisu is thick like a chocolate bar on the heavier side. The lilikoi (passionfruit) sorbet is light and fruity. I want to try the panna cotta next time. Overall, we were impressed with the food, but the loud noise level from other diners can be an issue. On a Monday night for dinner, we happened to be seated in the back room with a large party, and it was uncomfortably loud for all the other tables in the room. The restaurant is working on some sound dampening cushions so hopefully that will be coming soon. In the meantime, I recommend opting to dine outdoors if you are seated near a large party so you can truly enjoy your fancy meal and hear your dining partners!

A great restaurant with phenomenal food and drinks. I come here every now for work dinners or to just grab a drink at the bar and am always satisfied with my visit. The employees have great customer service but the food can be a bit slow to come out. Great ambiance but can get loud especially for a business dinner.

Food: 10/10 Amazing flavor, can't go wrong! I want to try the lobster pasta next time! Service: 10/10 Our guy Justin was amazing, took care of us and made our evening so special! Ambiance: YOU BETTER WERK You better come in an outfit you have never worn before. It better be giving boujee, it's giving expensive, it's giving you cannot afford me in the best ways possible. This is the place to go when you're feeling like a fancy treat. When you're trying to show someone you can be boujee.

A great place to celebrate! Cino has such a nice atmosphere, kinda strange to note, but their chairs are SO comfortable and the dining room is beautifully decorated. Indoors can get a bit noisy. I highly recommend trying a dinner special--I ordered the agnolotti which was perfectly cooked + filled with sweet corn and topped with a corn foam. I also tried bites of my parents' branzino (daily dish special) and ribeye. Another standout was the fluffy twice baked potatoes! I ended my night with a refreshing lilikoi sorbet (always save room for dessert!). Couldn't ask for a better dining experience--and excellent service was the icing on the cake :) we will be back!

Since its inception in last fall of 2023, Cino has had consistently good food and decent service. I've deducted one star because the restaurant is cramped and noisy; it is not the best place for a tête-à-tête to reconnect with a friend. I also deducted one star because they seem to be short on staff, my server put in our food orders but forgot to refill our glasses.

So fortunate to have dined at Cino. I had a grand time at this fairly new restaurant in the A'ali'i Residential Condo. I've seen Yelp Elites Jo Y, Terri K, Peter C posted about this restaurant a while ago and was curious where it was on Queen St. Fortunately Jo Y asked if I wanted to try here for my birthday and I was blessed. It was a classy Italian fusion Restaurant with outstanding food. Price was on the higher side but the food was amazing and so was the service. Portions were generous too. It's nice to come for special occasions or in a large group so you can try many of their delicious offerings! We had JR as our server and got nothing but the best from him. He was very attentive and personable. He answered all our questions and knowledgable of the menu items. It was cool that the Executive Chef is from Hawaii and returned home from Las Vegas and brought the General manager, our waiter and others here to work with him. We were fortunate to meet the Executive Chef and General Manager. The only thing it can kind of loud inside with everyone talking. There were some outside seating too to escape the noise, but it's nicer to be inside. It was cooler and beautiful inside. I was told later that the Mayor Blangiardi was also dining in the house while we were there. We had dinner here but they also serve Brunch too. We were able to try the pork chops, Market Fish Branzino and Twice baked potato! You have to see the photos! It was so different and was so impressed by their presentation and uniqueness of all their dishes. I haven't seen the Twice baked potatoes before. I knew it would be good if Jo Y. had ordered and tried this before and even the 14 day dry-aged pork chops. So tender and juicy. The Market Fish Branzino was whole and deboned. It was little on the spicy side but it was flavorful. it was even beautifully plated. I was able to share two desserts of tiramisu & panna cotta topped with fresh mixed fruits. Thank you for the complimentary birthday dessert! It was great birthday dinner with good company and great service from Cino! It's one of my favorite places and would definitely repeat and dine again. I also don't mind trying their weekend brunch menu! They have numerous reviews already with favorable 5-star rating. You just know it's a good place to try. Thank you Jo. Recommend to park at the Ward Theatre parking or the Wholefoods parking lot. It's next to Planted by La Tour and Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union and the near the Rinka restaurant.

For date night, my fiancé and I decided to go to Cino. We really enjoyed our first dinner there. The decor is amazing and I loved sitting at table 50. I was really looking forward to having a nice evening and enjoying a beautiful filet mignon for dinner. We started with a couple of appetizers. The crab cakes and a Caesar salad. The crab cakes were okay, nothing special. However, I did enjoy the Caesar. Instead of a traditional Caesar salad, they did their own spin to it. It had radicchio and romaine. I enjoyed the bitterness of the radicchio in the salad. I also liked their take on croutons. Rather than having big pieces of croutons (that are so awkward to eat sometimes), they did a dusting of toasted bread crumbs, which I enjoyed. As I mentioned earlier, I was really looking forward to the filet mignon. I hadn't enjoyed a nice steak in a minute. I think it was a beautiful cut of meat, until it was cooked. There was too much char on the steak for my liking. Now where I liked the bitterness of the radicchio in the Caesar, I did not enjoy the bitterness I tasted when biting into my steak. I tried really hard to enjoy it, but I just couldn't do it. That bitterness remained as an aftertaste for quite some time. I should have mentioned something to the server, but I had eaten half of it by then and didn't want to be that guest. You know..the one who eats most of their food and then complains about it afterwards. I may come back again for their pasta dishes, but definitely not when I'm craving a steak.

We had been at a nearby establishment and were super disappointed with our experience there, that we didn't eat much and were still hungry. In our wandering around, we saw Cino and I mentioned that I had been wanting to check it out. I'm so thrilled we did. With no reservations on a Friday night, we walked in around 730 and were seated quickly. Our server was incredible, very communicative and excited about the menu, chef, and restaurant. We enjoyed the items we ordered and had to take home leftovers. It's a smooth, warm vibe, with moderate noise levels. I'm excited to go back again and try more items.

I pass by this establishment twice weekly when I work in the area. I've noticed how busy this restaurant has been and have been wanting to try it. Finally we decided to have a date night and my date suggested we have dinner here. I already had in mind of what I wanted to eat due to reading the reviews on Yelp and looking at all the pictures of the food and also of the menu. My heart was set on the 25oz ribeye for my entree. We checked in with the hostess and she had a table for us right next to where you can watch the cooks and see into the kitchen, but we wanted a more private table seated in the back. The hostess didn't seem too happy with the request, but she did get us another table that we could sit at in back. We definitely didn't want to sit outside because of how it smells out there from the dogs peeing on the plants, small bordered fences back there. I smell it when running/walking past when I work there, so outside wouldn't have been an option. Shortly after being seated and menus given to us, we took a look at the menu in hand and already knew what was on it, yet we both chose totally different dishes in the end. The waiter went over the special and mentioned that his favorite on the menu is the Veal Parmesan. To start, I ordered a cocktail called The Bengal and we ordered the Charred Spanish Octopus as our appetizer. This was so amazing, that I would go back just to have this. I ended up ordering the Veal Parmesan as my entree because the waiter sold me on it! It was so tender with fresh mozzarella, basil and tomato on top and twice baked potato. My date ordered Herb Pappardelle which has lamb and whipped ricotta. My Veal was amazing! I believe for the Herb Pappardelle, if you like lamb, then you may like this entree, but if you don't like the acquired taste of it, this may not be for you. I myself thought it was a good dish, but would try one of the other pastas next time. For desert we ordered the Tiramisu bar. This was really good! Not your regular tiramisu desert for sure. It was tiramisu with a chocolate shell, similar to Doves ice cream bar with the chocolate shell around it. As full as we were, we ate all of the desert and got the rest packed to take home. The food was wonderful and my tummy was content. I would recommend Cino, so check them out!

What a beautiful ambiance! A perfect restaurant for special occasions. I happen to celebrate my birthday dinner here and our server JR was outstanding. Upon seated, he was very descriptive about how the restaurant came to be and explained their menu. We trusted him on our choices and we were blown away. Located at Ward by Holey Grail. Just a few walking distance. For appetizer, we ordered Fritto Misto with Beef Tartare and they were delicious. Entree we ordered New York Strip and Wagyu Special with Broccolini and Crispy Garlic Potatoes. Dessert was complementary and we got 2, Tiramisu 10/10 and I forgot what it was called but it was Mango and Coconut Cream. We both were impressed and would love to come back and try other item on their menus.

Visited here almost a year later they opened for the second time. The first time was just a few days after they opened the restaurant. The service here has much improved since then. The waiter explained the menu and recommended the menu well. We had caprese, crispy rice, crab pasta, filet mignon, twice baked potatoes, and tiramisu. We all loved everything except one thing (if we may ask),if we could have au jour sauce, we could have enjoyed the steak more. Thank you very much for good foods!

We came in tonight to celebrate an early Father's Day dinner and it was lovely! Vanessa was so sweet and attentive to us, we never wanted for anything. The cino pinwheel was insane, I was not prepared for how good that was! We loved the octopus, the cauliflower and the beets too. Great service all around, clean restaurant and good ambience. Love this place.