Pita Paradise

The first time I ate here back in 2014 it was very good. In 2025, not so much. ATMOSPHERE: Quaint corner spot on the lower level of the Wailea Gateway Center strip mall, with a small and private outdoor area seating area with big umbrellas. The bistro's interior has a very warm look and feel, almost romantic even. RESERVATIONS: Recommended, but we got seated immediately at the bar. FOOD: Lamb Pasta No longer offered but damn, it was tasty. Hummus -n- Pita This was a tasty little app that's now extinct. Lamb Kabob I had high hopes of eating a delish kabob like we had in Istanbul, but this recipe needed a lot more seasoning. The meat was fairly tender. DESSERT: Baklava Ice Cream I love ice cream and loved this too. SERVICE: We sat at the bar and had excellent service.

We visited on 23 July 2025. This time nothing much to share as we didn't take pictures of dishes & drinks we ordered and served, took pictures of menu only. We were huge numbers of people, more than 20. Their food are very tasty, their service is excellent. Menu has vast choices. I was able to take just menu pictures. It's worth visiting when you are in Kihei, HAWAII . Menu pictures are below 👇

We had the best meal of our trip to Maui at Pita Paradise! As vegetarians, it can sometimes be hard to find great options, but this place absolutely delivered. We started with the pesto pitza appetizer — the pesto was incredibly flavorful and paired perfectly with the fresh veggies. For the entrée, the eggplant arrabbiata pasta was the highlight of the night, with a rich, unique sauce full of eggplant and onions that gave it amazing flavor and texture. We also enjoyed a couple of cocktails and local beers, all recommended by our server, and they were fantastic. On top of the amazing food, the ambience was beautiful, and the live music added a wonderful touch to the evening. Huge shoutout to our server — she was so kind, friendly, and her suggestions made the meal perfect. Can’t wait to come back here on our next visit to Maui. Highly recommend!

The food and atmosphere at this restaurant are excellent. I started with the ziziki bread, which was delicious and a great way to begin the meal. I had Johnny’s Fresh Catch, featuring mahi mahi with Mediterranean slaw, and it was outstanding, especially with the spicy ziziki sauce. For any pitas that come with lettuce and tomato, I recommend substituting the Mediterranean slaw—it’s a great upgrade. The baklava ice cream cake for dessert was amazing, with fresh baklava, vanilla ice cream, and a honey drizzle that was even better than I expected.

The food is very tasty. The service is excellent. The staff is friendly. Please come by:)

Rather disappointed with food, the menu is limited and appealing, but the execution is very basic. The fish of the day was way too cooked (and way too expensive compared to meat, for 2 small skewers), the tuna tartare did not have any taste of tuna because of the amount of sauce. The outside is quite nice, though. And our waitress, Chloe, was fantastic.

Where do you find the best value in all of Wailea? Right here… at Pita Paradise. The owners are awesome… I remember going to their parents’ Greek Bistro back in the day… and that same heart is alive here today… The Mediterranean chicken pita… packed with flavor... The lamb gyro pita… classic and perfect… The Zeus burger… (A knockout) And the ahi appetizer… unreal freshness straight from the ocean… Don’t sleep on the chicken Parm either.. This isn’t just food… it’s sea-to-table done right. Captain Johnny still brings in the catch daily… and you can taste the difference… The service is warm… the vibe is authentic… and the value? In Wailea, nothing else even comes close. Mahalo you guys!!!

Got take out of the Kale goddess pasta. Flavor was good. Portion is small for $26 I feel.

We had a wonderful dinner at Pita Paradise and would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a healthy, flavorful meal on the island. My husband ordered the fresh catch of the day (Mahi Mahi) and thought it was perfectly cooked and seasoned just right -- flavorful without being overpowering. My dad had the chicken Caesar salad, which he found refreshing, with crisp greens, tender chicken, and a nice balance of dressing and parmesan. My mom chose the chicken kabob plate, a hearty dish with tender chicken skewers, rice, grilled vegetables, pita, and tzatziki -- filling and well-seasoned. I had the American Greek Salad, loaded with fresh vegetables, feta, and pita on the side. It was light, fresh, and satisfying. We shared the baklava ice cream cake for dessert -- a real highlight. The layers of baklava with creamy vanilla ice cream were absolutely delicious, and the drizzle of syrup tied it all together. We especially loved the vanilla ice cream paired with the crunch of the baklava. The mango iced tea was refreshing and not overly sweet. We also brought our own bottle of wine (2019 Double Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon), and the corkage fee of $30 was well worth it to enjoy with our meal. Our server, Justina, was kind, attentive, and made us feel welcome throughout the meal. The restaurant itself has a cozy, welcoming atmosphere -- relaxed yet with an elevated feel that makes it great for both family dinners and special evenings out. Pita Paradise delivers on fresh, well-seasoned Mediterranean-inspired dishes with a Hawaiian touch. Healthy options, great service, and a warm ambiance made this one of our favorite meals on Maui. Highly recommend, especially for the baklava ice cream cake!

Nice Mediterranean option in Wailea! Had the veggie delight platter which is an assortment of vegetarian appetizers including spicy falafel, hummus, veggies, salad and pita. It's a well rounded variety. Also had the baklava cake for dessert. Everything was good! Server was friendly and attentive (but not overly so). They had live music which was a pleasant surprise. It's a nice family atmosphere.

Came for lunch with girlfriends. It's pleasant seating outside... even though it's by the parking lot, they have plenty plants to cover the area... Service was great, food was great. Ample parking space. I had the gyro salad. Loved it! Lamb was so tender and tasty. Salad was fresh. Everything is always good here. Highly recommend!

Delicious family-owned small restaurant in Wailea just up the street from the village (walkable, especially convenient if you're staying at the AC or Residence Inn). The outdoor seating area is so beautiful and cozy, and the food is all farm to table (so so fresh)! Our waitress, Cori, was so helpful and friendly and even surprised us with a fully vegan menu (very hard to find in this area), though she also worked with us veganize an item from the regular menu that was calling our name. Highly recommend!!

Food was amazing. Damn just Absolutely delicious. Justina provided outstanding service. Romantic atmosphere, but cool for kids. Great vegan options. Amazing wine selection. Another extraordinary dining experience.

When I first saw the name I assumed it was more of a casual dining maybe fast food place, but when we walked in, it was really nice. The wine was great. The service was friendly and attentive. The food!!! The food was GREAT! We had the ahi tartar, meatballs, and lamb gnocchi. Everything tasted great! We sat and chatted for a while and never felt rushed. I'm pretty sure they were getting ready to close and even then, they never made us feel like we needed to hurry up. I will definitely come back here when I come back to Maui.

IMHO My hubby and I wanted to check out the shopping village located just above the Residence Inn, where we were staying. Monkeypod is there, a new sushi place (highly recommended by a patron), pharmacy, jewelry store, etc., and Pita Paradiso! We stood outside checking out the menu, even though we had just eaten elsewhere, and realized it was only 15 minutes before happy hour! We were kindly invited to step in early to sit at the bar and order happy hour cocktails! We chose the Wailea Sunrise and the Makena Sunset cocktails, both only $9 each! Both were refreshing and tasty! Thank you, Justina for your recommendations! I checked in on Yelp and saw that we could redeem a free appetizer! Having just eaten lunch, we opted to save it for later use. I am sorry that we never made it back to redeem it, but I'm sure we'll eventually get back there again one day.

I recently had dinner here and enjoyed my food but the service was just so-so. It started with the hostess when I asked if I could sit on the outside patio. She was a bit annoyed I asked but she did sit me out there. My waiter was not the friendliest and was not very attentive. But I enjoyed my food and that was more important to me. I was by myself, reading my book, so I did not need a lot of attention. I had their Maui Mule as my drink. It was very flavorful and they use a local ginger beer which is nice. For my entree, I had chicken and lamb kabobs: served with sautéed veggies, rice pilaf, Tzatziki, pita. Everything was very tasty. The lamb and chicken were tender and flavorful. Always love pita and Tzatziki.

We had a nice casual lunch here, sitting outdoors in a covered back patio area with plants and a babbling water fountain for decor. My partner ordered the catch of the day (swordfish) salad, which she described as "yummy with lots of goodies"; and I had the lamb salad which had thin cuts of lamb with a garlicky tzatziki dressing and served with toasted pita triangles, that were large enough to pinch gobs of lamb with. I'd go back and recommend this place for lunch or dinner (I believe the dinner menu was more extensive than the lunch menu)

This is a long term family owned Mediterranean restaurant that's in a shopping mall in Wailea. It's a cesnncasual restaurant with a full bar. Yesterday I had the village salad with a skewer of lamb my partner had the lamb burger, which was I thought really a good a tasty filling meal they had roast potatoes on it. The roast potatoes look so good. I ordered a side for myself. she had hibiscus cocktail and overall I really enjoyed the visit although the tables are close together and I listen to some guy making a sales presentation and it sounded like an infomercial which is a little annoying, but that's what people do at restaurants. The server has been there for years and she handled our visit very well overall I enjoy the place and would definitely go back. I'm going to post some new pictures of yesterday's visits and they look a lot like the last set of pictures I posted.

Love love love the lamp pasta. It sounds weird but TRY IT. Drinks are tasty too. I love the back patio because the inside can be a bit dark and cold. It feels like a little hidden Mediterranean patio in the back. Quick service and nice staff.

Love their chicken pita and garden salad with their basil dressing! So fresh and friendly!

My family got plenty of dishes when we last ate, but I got the bolognese! Super hearty and filling - perfect atmosphere for a gathering of loved ones or a date. Staff was also super nice and loved to chat! - Miguel Morales Photography

This is one of my favorite spots to go to whenever I am in Maui. They're great for both lunch and dinner, but I LOVE going for dinner just to have their eggplant arrabiata pasta which is a must try in my opinion. If you have room for dessert, try their backlava ice cream cake! Service: 10/10 Ambiance: 10/10

Great place to dine in Wailea close to the hotels. Mica was ready with our food when I arrived. We ordered the fresh catch, shutcome(swordfish) with fingerling potatoes and bok choy. Delicious flavors in every way. Fish was nicely seasoned and not over cooked. We also had the Greek salad which I loved! I wanted to order the tiramisu but decided my waistline didn't need it. Haha! Great ambiance, people are friendly and, timely service. Also, take out super simple and convenient. They make sure to include pita bread with each order and I believe it is made daily. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Happy eating!

I was looking for a place for dinner in wailea when we were staying at the andaz Maui and found this place on Yelp. We didn't have reservations but I called ahead to see is there was a wait but they said no. When we got there, we got to sit immediately. We chose a booth since we had our son but the one junk thing was the seat was a bit uncomfortable. It seemed to be pretty old so it was all torn up in some areas that my son didn't even want to sit down in those areas. We decided to try their ziziki bread, appetizer platter, and lamb gnocchi. We were planning to get dessert right after so we didn't want to stuff ourselves. The food came out fairly quick but our food was actually almost delivered to the next table by us but they realized that it was supposed to go to us. Everything tasted really good! My son loved the ziziki bread and there was a good assortment of items on the appetizer platter and the lamb gnocchi was cooked perfectly. Service was a little slow and we had to ask to order and get our check. The place wasn't too busy either. It looked like they had a little outdoor seating too which would probably be nice later at night but we went when the sun was still going down.

Such a hidden gem. Went during happy hour. Food and service were amazing. Chloe was our server and gave us such great service. Met Rueben one of the managers who was so welcoming. Bruschetta was delicious. Great ambiance too! Highly recommend Pita Paradise.

Wonderful place! This is such a great place in Maui! Service is amazing! Winnie is fantastic!

Pita Paradise is a MUST try in Maui. The atmosphere is very nice and the service is wonderful. Parking is abundant too depending on when you go. We first ordered the Espresso Martini as our cocktail and I'll be honest, it was quite bitter and tasted like black coffee. For appetizer, we ordered the pesto pizza. It was absolutely amazing and very fresh. We ordered hummus and bread for the table as well but I would pass and just get the pesto pizza next time. For mains, I ordered a mixed plate with chicken and beef skewers served with rice. Both were cooked exceptionally and served with vegetables, rice, and some of the BEST tzatziki I've had. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. For the price, it is a bit lacking with portion sizes--which is what prevents it from earning a perfect score. But you will not be disappointed with them. Highly recommend!

This is a favorite place for us. A chance to have Greek Food. . The owner fishes for this restaurant and the fish of the day is his catch. So I chose the seared Ahi Tuna with grilled green beans and rice. Good, but it came grilled and Small. You could hide it with a credit card. So not next time. This was a first. I was splurging. The free hummus from Yelp was delicious and the Chicken Parm had a wonderful sauce and was moist. Our server Channel was a delight and the best smile. Great place to come.

From the moment we walked in, we were impressed. The ambiance is absolutely beautiful--elegant without being stuffy, with thoughtful design that makes the whole space feel warm and inviting. The staff was incredibly attentive and professional, striking that perfect balance between being present and not overbearing. Every detail felt taken care of. And the food? Delicious. Every dish was flavorful, well-executed, and clearly made with care. You can tell they use quality ingredients, and the presentation was just as impressive as the taste. Perfect for a special night out or if you just feel like treating yourself. Definitely coming back.

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The food and service were excellent. Dog sh*t portion of food for what you are paying for. The American Greek salad with chicken was 22$ and I added chicken to the traditional Greek salad. They gave me 2oz of chicken on my salad, came out to a 26$ salad. Should definitely evaluate the protein content on a salad if you're going to charge that much.

The restaurant is fantastic! The food was wonderful, the setting is great, and our server (Winnie) was just amazing. Highly, highly recommend!

We ordered on line and it's truly an amazing experience. My favorite has been their lamb salad serve with yogurt dressing and generous lambs. The grilled chicken salad was fantastic and delicious. The Cesar salad was fresh delicious. We loved their hummus pita , bruschetta and appetizer plate. Service was amazingly fast and staffs were friendly. Definitely a good choice for light meals on the go and they also have happy hour. Aloha

Parking lot -large but very crowded with all the other restaurants and businesses. Had to circle a few times to get a spot at 6 pm. Service- friendly, helpful, attentive. Checked on Yippeeeee! And the food, refilled the water. Ambiance - Good Friday night dinner vibe. Not too loud, crowded but cozy, everyone eating and talking and having a nice time. Food - outstanding. I love Greek Mediterranean food but when you mix it with Italian and come up with concepts like Ziziki read, that is flavorful, delicious and whimsical. The lamb salad Is large and has a large portion of lamb, Seasoned nicely. The salad was very good. Definitely would order again. The platter of the gods was outstanding. I want to order his again. I wish there was meal and place like this in San Diego. Large and tasty platter with several different foods including moussaka. Expensive it worth it. Definitely a place to try if you are in the Kihei area and want to try Greek Italian Mediterranean food.

Let's review the dessert first: Baklava ice cream cake. OUTSTANDING. What a great combination of flavors. Ship some back to the mainland. It's that good. We started with mango iced tea. Flavorful but not overbearing and not pulpy. The kebobs were my choice. Grilled to temp and nicely seasoned with Mediterranean spices. The soft pita and sides were great accompaniments. My wife chose the Greek God's platter. A full plate of spinach tiropita, a half gyro, moussaka and a delicious tatziki. Wonderfully spiced and presented. It was a complete meal. Our server was efficient and friendly and kept our glasses full. Light live music played in the corner. Nice. This restaurant stands out among the many excellent choices in Maui. We very much enjoyed our visit.

Great food and service! We had the sampler platter, which is pictured, and it was very flavorful. We ordered the Kailua pork ,which is always amazing. My family had the steak and the local fish special. I have eaten here for years, and I have never been dissatisfied. I would highly recommend!

Decided to get our food to go. Service was quick and ready within 10-15 minutes and waiting for me at the kiosk out front where I was able to pay and be on my way! The ambience inside looked really inviting and relaxed so if we come back we will sit in and dine. We chose the Barrata Salad and Chicken Alfredo. Both were fresh, delicious and packed with complementing flavor! The Barrata Salad came with a high quality thick balsamic vinegar for the fresh caprese salad with roasted beets. It also had a mint olive oil spread for the arugula salad and delicious pita wedges. The Chicken Alfredo was creamy and smooth, very well done sauce with good size small chunks of chicken. Food was well worth the price (albeit everything is pretty expensive here on the islands) and I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice meal.

So delicious! Mediterranean food that always hits just right! Great service, knowledgeable wait staff and very comfortable outdoor seating under a large covered lanai space. Definitely recommend!!

Visiting Maui and stumbled onto this place... Very nice and friendly people running the place. We had chicken kabobs and rice pilaf, chicken parmesan, hummus appetizer and the Village Salad -veggies with balsamic and garlic. The salad was fresh and delicious and the entrees were excellent, especially the chicken kababs and that marinara in the parmesan. And of course the pita bread came as a side to all the dishes- came with some seasoning and olive oil. Pita Paradise was a very nice surprise. Would definitely return.

The food looked ok but the taste was the most disappointing thing the chocolate cake tasted expired stale it was chocolate cake so I couldn't find mold just do not go here the service was ok not the best. The seats were ripped and uncomfortable space....

Enjoyed a great experience eating & drinking good cocktails. Justina, rocks! Very nice host, helpful with menu suggestions. Justina, pours a good drink, and was delightful. I enjoyed the lamb salad & tuna tartare as my appetizer. Very relaxing atmosphere with hill vibe. This is my place to go when I'm in town David

Good gyros and Greek food. Good service and fast. All good except pizza was more dough than cheese or meat.

A new favorite place for Greek food! My boyfriend and I came here at around 8pm and were lucky enough to be seated even though they close at 9pm. FOOD: 1. APPETIZER PLATTER - For $24 this was a hefty amount of food for us. We loved the variety of the dips and spreads that we got. There was enough pita bread to finish all the dips so I'd say the ratio between the assorted spreads and pita bread was perfect. 2. LAMB PASTA - I highly recommend this dish! Lamb may not be for everyone, but the sauce and the way the lamb was cooked was perfection. The tomato cream sauce was less creamier than I thought which was perfect because the acidity of the sauce paired well with the lamb. It's not exactly a rose sauce since it leans heavier on the red sauce side. I really liked this entree and would come back to have this again. SERVICE: Attentive and friendly! We got the menu and ordered and didn't have to wait too long for our food to come out. AMBIANCE: Cute romantic place especially in the outdoor patio :) The lights and decor added a nice ambiance to the place. Overall, I'd come back again. We didn't have room for dessert as we were a bit too full but I'd love to try their Baklava ice cream cake next time :)

I would like to start this review by saying I've frequented pita paradise many many times and for many years because I live on Maui and I love their food and service.... That is, up until today. I have a gluten allergy and I always order the same thing. Their ahi tartare without the chips that accompany it. I made this clear to the server, Whinie, yet the order came out with the chips anyway. The server was a little rude in telling me that I said "capers on the side". There was no apology, but she still had it remade. That alone is fine. It was an honest mistake. Unfortunately when the new one came out, 2 bites into it, I bit into a fish scale that literally cut my gums. It had a flat jagged appearance which I honestly thought was sharp piece of plastic at first. The servers reaction was extremely nonchalant saying "this is normal, that's how it is when you eat fish" in a condescending manner. Belittling me as if I don't know what fish is. There was no apology, but I digress. I told her that I unfortunately didn't want to continue eating it anymore and had pushed the plate aside. In that same trip she dropped the check, and she still charged for the dish that cut my mouth. I approached the server asking if there was a mistake if maybe her manager didn't get the chance to remove it yet. Instead she proceeded to argue with me about how it was made twice, and how I had told her that I didn't it after the findings, so she took the plate to toss etc. After some back and forth, she finally spoke to the manager and removed the dish from the check. I had to basically pry it out of her on why I didn't believe I should pay the restaurant for the liability of a foreign object that caused me harm. I am a server. I've been a server/bartender for nearly 15 years. I would never treat a guest the way she treated me and unfortunately, I will not be returning to pita paradise anymore.

This place has really changed. Unfortunately, not for the better. Our server was only a year into employment here and was a bit uncertain of how to take care of the customers. My Bombay martini came out unlike what I expected. Not for the better. They remade it which was nice. The calamari steak was good but the sauce was broken. Still okay to eat, but not optimal. The bolognese was good My wife had the chicken Alfredo and said it was good. Desert was average.

Great meal! We checked in on yelp to get the free zitziki bread which was great and it was happy hour so we also got the spinach tiropitas. They were both amazing and we could've both eaten more of the spinach tiropitas, which were flaky and full of flavor. I had the pesto vegetable gnocchi which was so good. The pesto was creamy and rich. My husband had the fish special which was ono, mashed potatoes, and green beans with a tomato sauce for $42. We finished with the baklava ice cream pie which was one of the best desserts we have ever had. A must stop spot when visiting wailea. They have a great menu and a happy hour and the service was great. Everything was delicious.

Made reservations here for our last night on Maui. We ate on the patio with our two girls (12 and 14, we all love Mediterranean food/Greek restaurants) and the food and service was amazing! A new favorite stop for us :-) (I noticed the overly crowded Monkey Pod next door where we had eaten a few days prior, all the people were waiting outside forever, while we were eating... this place is smaller, not as crowded in "feel", and I feel the food was better in my opinion).

We had an amazing time our sever was amazing (Jen) she answered all our questions she was very friendly and extremely efficient. The place was spotless, was an amazing atmosphere very relaxing. I have food allergies and they catered to that and the food was still delicious. (You never know!!).. lol I highly recommend this place. I will definitely be returning.

Went for lunch on a Saturday. No wait time. Option for indoor and outdoor seating. Food was amazing. Enjoyed everything we ordered. Got the CCP (Chicken Caesar Pita), Appetizer Platter, Ziziki Bread, & Village Salad. Service was great. Ambience was perfect. Very welcoming personalities. Will definitely go back again.

Tiramisu Martini! Delicious and sexy! Taste like a desert in your mouth. Great after dinner drink!

Everything start to finish was amazing! We sat at the cutest table on the patio, which was beautiful! We shared the hummus and Greek salad, which were both great! All the food was so fresh and delicious.. the lamb skewers and gyro were our entrees, which were the perfect size, all the ingredients were so flavorful, but light. Everything we had was amazing! Most importantly though, was the service. Chloe was our server and truly, I haven't had a server as attentive, sweet, and helpful in a long time! Every recommendation she gave was excellent and her timing and pace of everything was perfect. She made the experience 10/10! If you choose to dine here, you can't go wrong and it will be incredible, but if you have Chloe as your server, you're truly lucky and in the best hands!

This place is walking distance from our hotel but we still drove here. The hostess and server were very young and polite. The ambience was very Mediterranean and we chose to sit inside for the cool AC. The server honored the Yelp! coupon for free pita and hummus which made it taste even better. Everything tasted amazing. I manhandled my gyro and my wife and son devoured the chicken kabob. Definitely consider this place if you want a healthier dinner option

We live here not too far away in Kihei. We had a reservation for 5 people. Not all of us got served at the same time, which wasn't great cuz our food was getting colder for those who waited. Other tables were getting their orders. I had to ask our waiter when he came back outside and it was brought out. The Ambiance outside was nice but kind of loud. Others said their food was tasty. My Lamb Burger was cooked almost beyond recognition that it was meat, but I didn't wanna complain as that would have further delayed the meal for the others. The waiter was nice. I did give the waiter the feedback abt the overcooked burger upon departure. I hope he relayed it to the cook.

We just had the perfect lunch sharing the Appetizer Plate and the American Greek Salad with Chicken! Caroline was our adorable bartender and server, and enticed us into a Blue Hawaiian cocktail, which was the perfect compliment to our food and plans for a nap afterward! Thanks Pita Paradise!!

What a nice surprise to accidentally find this place. We were headed to another restaurant in the same plaza but decided to eat here instead. When you search for restaurants in the area on Yelp this place doesn't come up which is sad cause it's really a great place to eat. The food is amazing here. Everything is fresh and flavorful. We actually ate here twice and enjoyed our food both times. Our waitress Cori was very friendly, she served us on both visits. She made our dining experience even better. I highly recommend this place , you will love it.

Wow just absolutely amazing food. Got the chicken pesto pizza. Lots of grilled chicken. Tomatoes and feta cheese with the pesto sauce. I dipped mine in the tzatziki dip. Can't wait to come back. Cut into perfectly small slices which make it easy to pick up and eat

I am a first timer at Pita Paradise in Wailea and I am so happy we stopped by! The food, drinks and desserts were AMAZING. The highlight of our experience was not only the friendly and fast service but the Baklava Ice Cream Cake & the Liquid Goddess drink, they paired very well together. Pita Paradise, A MUST TRY!!