Little Italy Hawaii

This Italian restaurant leaves a mixed impression. The interior is quite outdated and could definitely use some renovation. Cleanliness is also not at the level one would hope for. The staff seems rather confused and service is slow, which affects the overall dining experience. That said, the food is genuinely delicious – full of flavor and clearly made with care. It’s clear that the owner aimed to create an authentic Italian atmosphere, but unfortunately, the execution misses the mark. If you can overlook the setting and service, the food itself is well worth trying.

Food is absolutely scrumptious. We went twice in a week when we came for holiday. Vegetarian options are absolutely splendid. We didn’t try non-veg options since we don’t eat but we can guarantee it’ll be good.

Cozy italian eatery on Kuhio Ave. in the middle of Waikiki. It is easy to miss until you see inside where there's an older model of a Ferrari speedster smack in the middle of the restaurant. We were a party of five there for a birthday dinner. The waiter served us immediately and was quite attentive. We had a variety of pasta dishes that were decent. It's not a scratch kitchen and pasta could be a lot more fresh but it was okay enough for us to finish our plates and order dessert. If you're super hungry and stuck in Waikiki, sure. I don't know that I would come here again, especially since the tiramisu is not homemade. :/

The food was delectable, came her with a couple friends and I had the lasagna while another had the ribeye steak, my lasagna was delicious I basically inhaled it, but the ribeye steak was hitting different, my buddy said it was probably the best he had ever and even tho I only tried a small bite I honestly would agree with him, yeah sure it took a minute to get the food but honestly I would agree. Definitely coming back for more.

The locationis not a huge place but the food is amazing! I had the Ciappino and it was the best I ever had and the price was far less than I had ever seen. My wife and one or our daughters had the Pesto shrimp pasta. It was delicious! Our son and second daughter had the spaghetti bolognese and it was amazing as well. I wish I was able to eat here again but we found it on the last day of our trip. Give it a try and you will be happy you did.

Traveled all the way to Hawaii to have the best Italian food we’ve ever had. Quaint, authentic feel. Incredible, fresh made everything. Very intimate setting, great for kids & family. Pappardelle was on special, did not disappoint. Spaghetti, Chicken Parm, Pesto were all amazing. The caprese had the best mozzarella ever. Can’t say enough good things about this place.

Little hidden gem in a side street. Staff lovely and attentive. Food very flavoursome and cooked well. Not a big menu, but enough to have a delusions meal. Will be going back, definitely recommend visiting. We had papadelle with sausage & Mushroom, it was on specials board for the day, I had gnocchi gorgonzola. Sooo yummy !

Service and atmosphere was great. Food was great. Loved the vibe, would highly recommend. The burrata is a must grab.

Honestly the service hasn't been great when we've gone, but maybe we were just there on an off day or something. There's something about the lobster ravioli that was so delicious it left an impression on me. We'll be back.

Wow this place was really great. Felt like Rome sitting out at the pavement cafe. The pizza's are fantastic and the pasta dishes blew us away. We had a few like the spaghetti carbonara. Oh snap that was amazing. Fresh and get the Pinot Grigio. It's good on a very limited wine menu. Natalina is amazing. Super kind and fresh out of Scottsdale taking over Waikiki.

Visited for a birthday meal, easy reservations on open table. Aloha greetings at the door, had reserved outside table, yet they still gave use option of inside. Service was great, with timely check-ins. Food was fresh and specials looked great. BYOB gave us the opportunity to enjoy wine and corkage was not expensive. Dessert was so good we ordered a seconds. The feel of the restaurant was homie and family friendly. Definitely bringing visitors with children, when I can. Definitely going to return and make a regular visits.

If you're looking for a relaxing, authentic Italian meal in Waikiki, this is not the place. Unfortunately, my recent experience at this restaurant was one of the worst I've had in the area, and that's saying something in a tourist-heavy neighborhood where standards should be higher. Let's start with the service: nonexistent, disorganized, and borderline rude. We waited nearly 20 minutes just to get water, and when we finally flagged someone down to order, the server acted like we were inconveniencing them. Basic questions about the menu were met with eye rolls and one-word answers. At one point, I genuinely wondered if we were on some kind of hidden camera prank show. When the food did arrive (an hour later, no exaggeration), it somehow managed to be both lukewarm and overpriced. The pasta tasted like it had been boiled in advance and left under a heat lamp. The "house marinara" was eerily close to something you'd find in a jar at a gas station convenience store. And the $30 plate of chicken parm? Let's just say I've had better versions in a mall food court. By the time the check came--after another prolonged game of "find the server" - we were too exhausted to complain. We just wanted to leave. Bottom line: Waikiki is filled with fantastic spots to eat, but this is not one of them. Poor service, forgettable food, and an atmosphere that feels more like a tourist trap than a dining experience. Do yourself a favor and pick literally anywhere else.

We tried to eat at Little Italy earlier today. Unfortunately, we waited over an hour for our food. Eventually, they told us the kitchen was backed up. However, tables that were only there for 15 mins received their dinner before us. We ultimately had to leave before being served. It's a shame because the ambiance looked perfect and the other plates looked delicious.

Came to dinner with my family of 13. As soon as we sat the waitress was impatient After giving us five minutes she came back to table and was extremely rude. We asked for straws and she reached over and grabbed our trash rudely. we then had a another male server bring our food and started out very nice when he brought over the food we had fries with our order and asked for ketchup he brought it over and then I asked for salt and pepper and he stated i should have asked for everything all at once instead of asking when I needed it. I also ordered a steak and never got a steak knife to cut it The food was decent but the service was inexcusable.

Good service and people friendly but seafood soup all over cooked and made my husband throw up

Food was ight, got margarita pizza. Was very thin and small. Good for 2 people if both aren't hungry. Service was garbage. Absolutely garbage. Didn't get waters at all and the menu is written in expo marker on a paper. Avoid if you can, go if you have no other choice. Not bad food, but not worth going.

We had high hopes for this place, but unfortunately, our experience was frustrating from the start. It took 45 minutes just to get water, and in that time, we watched multiple tables who arrived after us be greeted, served, and even nearly finished their meals. We were a party of three Asian women, and while we can't say for sure why we were overlooked, the discrepancy in treatment was hard to ignore. The food itself was fine. Cute location.

On their website they say kid friendly...it is not! In fact they were very annoyed that we brought our toddler! They don't offer high chairs or kids menus...Their food is basic at best. Our waitress was very sweet, and was trying to be as accommodating but the hostess and other members of staff were very rude.

Awesome Italian cuisine and ambience! Fast service and any place with a Ferrari inside the restaurant has to be special. I had the Gorgonzola dish amazing. My third time here over time always excellent.

Upon entering this eatery, I was excited. It's tastefully decorated and it appeared to be elegant and refined. Maybe it was because of the Ferrari on display on the dining room floor or the little touches that decorated the shelving. In any case, I was looking forward to our meal. The owner/manager took our order and it came out in a relatively timely manner. The first course was the calamari. When it was placed on the table, my stomach sank in despair. The calamari rings looked like overcooked onion rings lying on a wilted piece of greenery. It was served on a rectangular white plate with a side of ranch dressing, and the squid tasted no better than what you get at a sad county fair. Another notable item that made me shake my head in disappointment was the pappardelle strangolapreti--sausage and mushroom in a cream sauce. Upon first bite, I was pleased; however each bite I took afterwards revealed how overly salty the dish was. I attribute it to the large amount of sausage in the dish and any additional salt that was added to the dish. I left practically all the sausage on the plate and managed to eat the noodles. Half of the garlic bread we ordered was burnt on the bottom, and the raviolis, fettuccine, and margherita pizza were average. The most frustrating part of this experience was the service or lack thereof. It appeared they were short-staffed, so as we waited over twenty minutes for our tables to be bussed and to get the bill, I saw so many opportunities for the staff to be proactive rather than reactive. For example, it was clear that the food wasn't coming out fast enough, plates were being delivered to wrong tables, excuses that sounded like a child complaining were being given to customers about why the service was slow, and yelling was heard several times in the kitchen between management and who I assumed was the chef. To counter some of the aforementioned problems, when customers arrived and wanted to be seated, clear communication in an elegant and professional manner about their lack of staff and longer waiting times could have been expressed so the customers could decide if they even wanted to eat there. If they chose to stay, then they would expect things to be slower and would more likely have patience which could alleviate the "chicken with its head cut off" attitude that was emitting from the owner/manager. I don't know. I paid good money for a crappy experience and poor quality food. Yeah. I won't be back.

Ok so we walked into this place and saw an experience we really wanted to like!We are on vacation mode and so happy to eat at any place by the time we sit down! I could not have been MORE disappointed in the food. BUT let's start with the service. The service was non existent and everyone was super abrupt and borderline rude. It's ok to have a limited wine and beer menu.. no problem... but I have a problem when the server barely acknowledges you when you inquire about what they do have. Ok but fine we placed our orders and were happily waiting.. nothing is gonna get us down on vacation mode... First the bruschetta... looked like it was topped with pico de gallo and tasted just ok when it came out. But we ate it. And we're still not deterred. Then .. Our dinner comes out... welp...Finally had to throw in the towel. The sauce tasted like it was straight out of a can. The gnocchi tasted like they had just been dethawed and forget the spaghetti and meatballs. The spaghetti was gummy and I'm pretty sure it had sat in a pot all day with the sauce. The meatballs tasted like they were out of the freezer section of the grocery store.. and actually I've made those before.. the grocery store version was better. If I could give this place zero stars I would. Super over priced trash Italian. Boo.

The spaghetti bolognese was amazing. My husband ordered the spaghetti with meats but I'm by far was the best. Not a good wine of beer list. But oh well spaghetti for sure a must if you are craving some good pasta. Make sure to tell them al dente or they might he over the pasta

Good Italian food. Average service. Unique Hawaiian ambience sporting the original Magnum PI Ferrari 308. Definitely good value family dining.

Found this gem and highly recommend. The employees are really nice and the food is delicious! We had meatballs, spinach ravioli, and margherita pizza and we recommend all 3!

Made reservations and were seated immediately. Excellent location on Royal Hawaiian avenue close to many hotels. Food is decent nothing special or bad. Service was good we had 2 waiters and didn't wait long for food or bill. Most memorable about this place is the red Ferrari that takes up half of the dining room.

Great casual Italian restaurant. It's quirky. There's a Ferrari parked in the middle. The food was really good. I had the gorgonzola gnocchi and pepperoni pizza and both were fantastic. Note that they do not serve alcohol, however, you are welcome to bring your own. The service was good too.

I was doing research and found this place. We got there around 6:30-6:40p. The outside had a bunch of people but inside was pretty open. We went on a Wednesday so not really surprising. From the outside, it looks pretty small but inside is quite spacious. Even enough room for a car. They have outdoor seating, indoor seating and a bar. The decor is nice and feels on point. Wine bottle clichés, red and white table clothes, toppings for sale, the whole thing. It's a vibe. We ordered a pizza and tortellini. It was so good! Enough for 2 people. Pizza wasn't burnt, pasta wasn't hard, good stuff! The flavor was really popping. It was a really chill place. I feel like when it's busy, it's still a pretty chill spot. We sat for about 2 hours just talking. They refilled our water and left us alone. There was someone reading when we were there. So they'll let you hang out if they're not busy. The bill came a little while after we were done eating. They actually have an option to pay less if you have cash. It's a nice option...if you have cash lol. This place is tucked away. I'm sure they drum up enough business from passersby to stay afloat. I don't go to Waikiki often but I'd definitely come back for more.

We came here for dinner to celebrate my birthday. My husband and I ate at the old Mediterraneo restaurant many times and loved it so much, we were excited to find this one in Waikiki. We got bruschetta and calamari for apps. The bruschetta was delicious, but the calamari had too much breading. Although the dipping sauce was delicious. We followed with spaghetti and meatballs for both daughters, I had the truffle pizza and my husband had the special: squid ink homemade linguini with seafood. All of our entrees were delicious and full of flavor. We will definitely come back for another occasion. We sat outside and it was just lovely. The service was not great. It started out ok, but once we got our food, our server disappeared, never offered us dessert/coffee. My daughter had to find someone to ask for a take out box and our check after we had sat there for a good 30 min after finishing our meal.

Fantastic food and great service. A hidden gem. We make it a point to eat here every time we visit.

Food is pretty good. Big portion sizes. Service was so good! Super nice people and very accommodating. Ambiance was gorgeous the front is so cute for photos.

My husband has been wanting to try little Italy passing this place a cpl of different times. Love the inside decor and outside too. The music sounded like we were in Italy, itself so that was nice but I think husband would've like live music. Now, my husband went off menu and had a special request of what he wanted and they did a phenomenal job of accommodating him. All the food was really delicious and we can't wait to go back. Now they just didn't have a drink menu so you would just need to ask them what they have but everything was just great.

Super cute little Authentic Italian restaurant. Outdoor and indoor seating. We had the homemade pasta INSANELY GOOD & a pizza! Pizza was perfectly cooked and so flavorful. Def worth a stop in!

We started with appetizers of calamari and bruschetta, both a solid 10. Then shared a portion of lasagna and lobster ravioli. Another 10! It's a great change from all the bbq we had been eating. Highly recommend! Great service and very helpful.

Little authentic Italian cuisine restaurant in the heart of Waikiki. Charming, delicious and refreshing if you're needing a break from all the seared ahi and poke Pacific Rim menus

I wish I could have left a 5 star review but the customer service at this place was absolutely terrible. Had to flag down the waiter several times. the pizza was good

Simple looking establishment from the curb. Big flavors from the food. Service was polite and knowledgeable about the menu including the wine and cocktails. Thin crust pizza was delicious and lasagna looked great from table next to us. Clean enjoyable dining experience.

To start with service was bad. We waited for a good while. Waitress came told her what we wanted to drink. They don't offer any drink menu. We oder food we started with bruchtia that was good. My husband ordered spaghetti bologense that tasted like ragu from a can. I ordered gnocchi with pesto sauce which was not homemade, very sticky and mushy and sauce was terrible. I'm italian from Italy don't waste time with this restaurant.

Craving Italian food in Hawaii seems odd but when one is Italian, the craving calls. We were thrilled to find a basic establishment with all the classics as opposed to something ultra fancy near the strip of restaurants. Very reasonably priced, we enjoyed the entire experience from sitting on the exterior patio, the imperfections of the front sign, excellent service, and easy going atmosphere. If you enjoy a cocktail, know that they only serve beer and wine. Inside, there is a large bar along with a hot red Ferrari that was part of the Magnum P.I films. Apparently the owner of Little Italy owns it - small world. Little Italy is casual yet intimate. Enjoy!!

The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. Everything was served promptly, arrived warm, and tasted fresh. The atmosphere was very pleasant and quiet. We had the best Caesar salad we've ever tasted!

Excellent, wonderful, attentive service. Two staff members helping us were friendly and accommodating. Food portions are large and shareable. Our party of four ordered 4 pastas, 2 salads, and a dessert. We could've cut our bill in half by sharing 2 pastas, 1 salad, and 2 desserts (our dessert portion was smallish), for future reference. I tried the Caesar salad, Mediterranean salad, and fettuccini truffle pasta. The Caesar salad was good, I would order that again. The Mediterranean salad was disappointing as it was all romaine lettuce with sparse bland toppings and a bland dressing. The fettuccini truffle was excellent with perfect house made pasta and a delicious flavorful mushroom sauce. I would order it again, in fact, I would go back just for that dish. We split a cannoli 4-ways just to try it. The quality was excellent with fresh clean filling and topping, and a freshly baked crisp sturdy outer shell. Little Italy is great little neighborhood restaurant.

I recommend their bolognese and carbonara. I laughed at another reviewer's comment that said this is where they go when their favorite Italian placed is booked. Taormina is my favorite, but we often go to Little Italy to switch things up, because my son loves their carbonara. This is the place to go if you are HUNGRY because they have bigger portion sizes. I like that there is usually room for walk ins and it's casual and homey. We ordered the lamb once and it was really tasty. My husband loves their lasagna.

Service was terrible. Our caprese never came out and they ran out of garlic bread. What Italian restaurant runs out of garlic bread? Meatballs came from the frozen section in the grocery store. Would not recommend.

Very good authentic Italian food highly recommended They have a limited menu, but what they have tastes delicious

Post divorce dinner. There is better food at the abc store.but food was burning the buds!

For those fans who loved the old Mediteranee restaurant that used to be on King St this is the new version just off the beaten path of Waikiki. The location is just as eclectic and sweet as the first location and the food is still spot on. The amazing Kyle is still on staff and is excellent! We had our favorites and they are still delicious. We loved the setting. Will admit that we were initially reluctant to try it since we are not huge Waikiki fans but it's a great location and the space is super sweet. Please check this out. And maybe unfair but the only reason I am giving 4 instead of 5 stars (maybe unfairly) is that they ran out of chicken parm. And we really really wanted to try it. Apparently it's the bomb. :-)

Cute little place with decent food. Not super crowded with tourists. I sat at the bar. Service was good.

The food is great! We love this place for good Italian food in Waikiki. Can be a bit pricey if on a budget.

We booked a reservation for 7pm and we were on a holiday.Owner rude response spoiled our mood and appetite both.We.left and did not get even water after waiting for 30 min in the restaurant.

We had a wonderful dinner at Little Italy, and had the privilege of meeting the chef Fabrizio! The pesto is delicious and the bruschetta so fresh! I would definitely come back here.

Nothing exciting... the food was just ok. Meatballs were pre frozen out of the package... I will not go back

We saw this place almost two years ago on our last trip but unfortunately didn't have enough time but this time we made it a point to come and it was so worth it!!! Our server was a super kind gentleman who made ordering a pasta that I couldn't dare pronounce correctly feel less embarrassing The food came out very quickly and it was delicious! My husband ordered the carbonara and I ordered the pappardelle strangolapreti. Both pastas were delicious!!! We got the tiramisu to finish off the meal and it was so good! We can't wait to return!

I ate with my family here. It was good. Wait staff was polite. Menu was good. Atmosphere was nice by being able to sit outside. The service was not overly attentive. They do have a full bar. The food including salads and appetizers and main courses were all brought out about same time. It was okay.

By far, thee worst Italian restaurant I've ever ate from. Having traveled to Italy, I did not have high expectations. However, I did not expect for my expectations to be under exceeded. You walk into a vintage Italian style restaurant, seated fast, and fed even faster. I have never been served pasta that fast, in my life. My lobster ravioli taste as if it was frozen and someone heated it to defrost it. The pasta shells were slimy. However, the garlic bread was homemade and fresh. To add, I was not a fan of the customer service. The employees seemed very disengaged and unwelcoming. Although they were not Italian, I believe that it is best to learn and/or adopt Italian customs when representing an Italian restaurant.

The food. Small portions of spaghetti and chicken was small and dry. The bruschetta was terrible the tomatoes looked like it came out of a can had had no flavor.

Not even Chef Boyardee level. No alcoholic beverages No complimentary bread of any sort Bare bones at every level Very disappointing

Besides mediocrity what actually makes this restaurant undesirable is the smell, and although probably some part is sewer, but what does not help is leaving the dumpster trash in the front where it gets nice and juicy, leaks all over the street and the nice Hawaiian sun heats it up the next day making it nice and skunky and that's all you smell while seated outside

Honestly, we have this place a try looking for a replacement to Buca di Beppo which recently closed down and this did not. Ordered chicken parm and it didn't taste right, like the chicken was fried in old overcooked oil. The fires were cooked in the same oil. The sauce was mediocre. I asked for the white wine selections and/or sangria as a drink menu was not provided and the hostess began to list red wines. Ambiance is not bad, but remember as it is in town this shorts, beach wear and or tank tops are typical.