Little Italy Hawaii

3.9

70 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

21 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

Little Italy is the last family-owned and operated Italian restaurant in Honolulu, proudly serving cucina alla nonna—authentic, home-style Italian dishes passed down through generations. With a commitment to quality ingredients and traditional recipes, Little Italy offers a warm, inviting atmosphere where every meal is a celebration of Italy’s rich culinary heritage.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:30
Phone number
(808) 888-5599
Website
https://www.mediterraneohawaii.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Fabrizio
Catering
Catering available upon request
Private party facilities
Large dining room available for B. Party, Event, Business meeting Lunch, Wedding.

Location
349 Royal Hawaiian Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Area
Waikiki
Cross Street
Kuhio and Royal Hawaiian Av.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Dog Friendly, Vegan

GARLIC BREADUS$10.00
FRIED CALAMARIUS$20.00
Deep-fried appetizer of battered squid with home-made dipping sauce
BURRATA CAPRESEUS$20.00
Fresh home-made Burrata with ripe tomato, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil
CROSTINI AI PORCINIUS$16.00
2pc. Grilled bread topped with fresh mozzarella cheese and porcini mushroom
BRUSCHETTAUS$14.00
2pc. Grilled bread topped with fresh tomato, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil

Round Pizza

Roma style, crispy and thin.

SHRIMP PESTOUS$28.00
Shrimp, basil, garlic, cherry tomato, mozzarella
TRUFFLEUS$28.00
Truffle mix, mushroom, mozzarella, truffle oil
NAPOLI US$26.00
Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, anchovies, cappers, olives
ROMANA US$28.00
Fresh tomatoes sauce, mozzarella, sausage, mushrooms
PEPPERONI US$26.00
Tomatoes sauce, mozzarella, salami
MARGHERITA US$24.00
Fresh tomatoes sauce, mozzarella, basil

Salads

SHRIMP SALAD US$24.00
Romain, mix green fresh mozzarella, fried shrimp
CHICKEN SALAD US$22.00
Romain, mix green fresh mozzarella, fried chicken
CESAR SALAD US$16.00
Romaine, croutons, creamy anchovy, parmesan dressing
MEDITERRANEAUS$16.00
Mix greens, cucumbers, onions, feta cheese and olives

Pasta

Penne - Spaghetti

NORCINA RISOTTOUS$30.00
Home-made sausace, mushroom, paprika and creamy sauce
PORCINI RISOTTOUS$30.00
Rice simmered with Italian porcini mushroom, garlic, cream and parmesan
SPICY TOMATO RISOTTO PESCATOREUS$30.00
Arborio rice with home-made tomatoes, Seafood mix, onion, garlic and chili flakes
RISOTTO ZAFFERANO PESCATOREUS$30.00
Rice simmered with saffron, served with cherry tomatos and basil
PAPPARDELLE STRANGOLAPRETIUS$30.00
Pappardelle pasta with stale bread, spinach, milk, eggs and parmesan cheese
FETTUCINE TRUFFLEUS$30.00
Italian porcini mushroom and truffle and parmesan cheese
BLACK LINGUINI ARAGOSTAUS$34.00
Scampi, fresh tomatoes, light butter sauce, with home-made black squid ink Linguini
GNOCCHI AL GORGONZOLAUS$26.00
Touch of garlic with melted cheese
LASAGNAUS$26.00
Home-made classic beef lasagna with melted mozzarella cheese and Besciamelle
SPAGHETTI SEAFOODUS$30.00
Clams, mussels, shrimp, fish in a olive oil garlic cappers sauce
SPAGHETTI CARBONARAUS$26.00
Crispy smoked bacon, crcamy eggs & Romano cheesc sauce
SPAGHETTI ARRABIATA (Add-on Zucchine $5)US$24.00
Spicy tomato sauce, garlic, olive oil
LOBSTER RAVIOLIUS$34.00
Lobster and ricotta cheese, with sage-butter cream sauce with parmesan cheese
RAVIOLI SPINACHIUS$26.00
Stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese, with sage-butter cream sauce with parmesan cheese
SPAGHETTI MEAT BALLUS$26.00
Classic meatball in tomato sauce
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESEUS$26.00
House-made, with top grade beef, carrots, celery, onions, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese
TORTELLONI FOUR CHEESEUS$26.00
Creamy cheese sauce
SPAGHETTI PESTO (Add-on Chicken or Shrimp $5)US$24.00
Basil, garlic, olive oil, permesan, cheese

Entrées

CHICKEN PARMEGIANAUS$35.00
Breaded Chicken with tomato sauce, melted mozzarella
RIB EYE STEAKUS$40.00
Pan roasted with fresh herbs
BRAISED LAMB SHANKUS$35.00
with House sauce
LAMB RACKUS$40.00
Pan roasted with fresh herbs
CIOPPINOUS$40.00
Prawn crab, calamari, fresh fish, mussels and clams simmered in a tomato broth

Desserts

What 70 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

4Food
3.8Service
3.8Ambience
3.7Value

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Review summary

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Little Italy Hawaii offers an inviting blend of "excellent food" and a charming atmosphere. Highlights include "amazing risotto," delicious lobster squid ink pasta, and authentic Italian dishes. The staff is generally friendly and attentive, with standout mentions for attentive service and a unique decor accentuated by a Ferrari. Suitable for a delightful dinner experience.

70 Reviews

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JACQUELINE
Los Angeles
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice little restaurant, food was very good. I had Chicken Piccata which was not on the menu but they were very kind and made it for me. I loved that it’s not a big chain restaurant and more like a mom and pop restaurant. Our server was very friendly, attentive and happy to have us there. My husband had a pizza and we also ordered crispy calamari which at first looked kind of like onion rings but were actually pretty good. I would visit again.
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Kim
Hawaii
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great little place for some very tasty Italian food!
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Alex
VIP
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was lovely, the atmosphere was great and the food matched the ambience. The owner was quite nice also.
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Iaroslav
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was not great: calamari were like rubber, risotto was too salty, lobster ravioli were just not good. They also forgot to mention they were out of pappardelle pasta until two of us had nearly finished eating, leaving the third person still waiting for a dish that never arrived. We asked several times about it before finally being told it wasn’t coming. They did offer a free replacement and took the original dish off our check, so we ordered calamari appetizer (didn’t want to wait for another entrée), but it wasn’t good. They also brought a free appetizer, but we didn’t enjoy it either. We appreciated the attempts to fix things, but overall, it was a disappointing experience.
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Shelly
VIP
Cancun
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
More of a cafe style. Not what we expected. No candlelight. No bread at table. No tablecloths or Italian type ambience. Food was great.
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Andreas
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The lasagne and the pizza were great. The bruschetta we had as a starter were also good.
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Ann
Palm Springs
26 reviews
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The truffle pizza was good Caprese salad was different than most Too much mozarella Lasagna was terrible
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Aditya
San Francisco
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The service is so-so - 1 is friendly, 1 is brusk/curt - they are quite slow with the food - the food is good but not amazing - basically the decor/setup is really good, so is the Ferrari parked in the middle - that's what you come for
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Chetna
Phoenix
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 27 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Worst experience.Owner was very rude and arrogant.
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Shannon
Sacramento
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A little piece of Italian in Hawaii!! Service could have been better but just lacking table follow up. Received all the food at once and not in stages
Little Italy HawaiiResponded on 24 December 2024
Thank you for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed a little piece of Italy here in Hawaii. We appreciate your feedback about the service and will work on improving our table follow-up and pacing of the meal. We hope to welcome you back soon for an even better experience! GRAZIEEEE
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FAQs

Little Italy Hawaii offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 888-5599.

Little Italy Hawaii is rated 3.9 stars by 70 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

21 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

349 Royal Hawaiian Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

Additional information

Cross Street
Kuhio and Royal Hawaiian Av.
Area
Waikiki
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:30
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Fabrizio
Additional
Dog Friendly, Vegan

Website
https://www.mediterraneohawaii.com/
Phone number
(808) 888-5599
Catering
Catering available upon request
Private party facilities
Large dining room available for B. Party, Event, Business meeting Lunch, Wedding.

Little Italy Hawaii

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Antipasti

GARLIC BREADUS$10.00

FRIED CALAMARIUS$20.00

BURRATA CAPRESEUS$20.00

CROSTINI AI PORCINIUS$16.00

BRUSCHETTAUS$14.00

Round Pizza

SHRIMP PESTOUS$28.00

TRUFFLEUS$28.00

NAPOLI US$26.00

ROMANA US$28.00

PEPPERONI US$26.00

MARGHERITA US$24.00

Salads

SHRIMP SALAD US$24.00

CHICKEN SALAD US$22.00

CESAR SALAD US$16.00

MEDITERRANEAUS$16.00

Pasta

NORCINA RISOTTOUS$30.00

PORCINI RISOTTOUS$30.00

SPICY TOMATO RISOTTO PESCATOREUS$30.00

RISOTTO ZAFFERANO PESCATOREUS$30.00

PAPPARDELLE STRANGOLAPRETIUS$30.00

FETTUCINE TRUFFLEUS$30.00

BLACK LINGUINI ARAGOSTAUS$34.00

GNOCCHI AL GORGONZOLAUS$26.00

LASAGNAUS$26.00

SPAGHETTI SEAFOODUS$30.00

SPAGHETTI CARBONARAUS$26.00

SPAGHETTI ARRABIATA (Add-on Zucchine $5)US$24.00

LOBSTER RAVIOLIUS$34.00

RAVIOLI SPINACHIUS$26.00

SPAGHETTI MEAT BALLUS$26.00

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESEUS$26.00

TORTELLONI FOUR CHEESEUS$26.00

SPAGHETTI PESTO (Add-on Chicken or Shrimp $5)US$24.00

Entrées

CHICKEN PARMEGIANAUS$35.00

RIB EYE STEAKUS$40.00

BRAISED LAMB SHANKUS$35.00

LAMB RACKUS$40.00

CIOPPINOUS$40.00

Desserts

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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