Big Island of Hawaii Top Italian Restaurant

Dinner Menu

“There’s nothing more romantic than Italian food.”
– Elisha Cuthbert

Bread Service

House Made Brick Oven Focaccia
$7

evoo & balsamic

Mozzarella Garlic Bread
$13

pomodoro sauce

“The trouble with eating Italian food is that five or six days later, you’re hungry again.”
– George Miller

Antipasti

Soup of the Day
$13
Pueo’s House Marinated Olives
$10

served warm

Crudo
MP

chef’s daily inspiration

Bruschetta
$17

grilled focaccia, hamakua goat cheese, waimea tomato, micro basil, mac nuts, aged balsamic, pesto

Kabocha Pumpkin Ravioli
$19

brown butter, sage, amaretto cookie crumble, parmigiano reggiano, pumpkin seeds

Brussel Sprouts
$19

lightly fried and tossed with aged balsamic, colatura, calabrian chile, parmigiano, honey, garlic

Polpetta
$17

big island grassfed beef & duroc pork meatballs, tomato passata, whipped ricotta, bruschetta

Beef Carpaccio
$19

“Harry’s aioli”, arugula, evoo, sicilian capers, shaved parmigiano, roasted lemon

Grilled Big Island Hearts of Palm
$17

agrumato, arugula, olive peperonata

Arancini
$18

saffron risotto, bolognese, fresh mozzarella, pomodoro sauce

Gamberetti al Forno
$24

brick oven roasted kona shrimp, lemon, garlic, castelvetrano olives, white wine, butter, bruschetta tomato

“Italian food is all about ingredients and it’s not fussy and it’s not fancy.”
– Wolfgang Puck

INSALATA

Cavallo
SM $12 | LG $16

kekela farms curly kale, lemon-garlic dressing, marcona almonds, pecorino ala romano, currants

Big Island Baby Romaine
SM $13 | LG $17

colatura anchovy dressing, radicchio, hearts of palm, local radish, waimea tomato, parmigiano, croutons, anchovy

Arugula
SM $15 | LG $20

truffle roasted hamakua mushrooms, cherry tomato, fresh lemon & manodori evoo, parmigiano reggiano

Burrata Caprese
$22

waimea tomato, pesto, aged balsamic, evoo, candied pistachio, smoked guava sea salt

 

“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore.”
– Harry Warren & Jac Brooks

Pizza

We only use Caputo imported 00 flour | cauliflower gluten-free crust available

Rita
$25

san marzano sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, evoo

MPA
$31

mascarpone, mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, arugula, cherry tomato, parmigiana reggiano

Hamakua Mushroom Bianco
$28

besciamella sauce, cremini & ali’i mushrooms, mozzarella, gorgonzola, spinach, rosemary, truffle oil

Short Rib Pizza
$29

braised short rib, marscapone, mozzarella, pepperoncini, onion, pickled cabbage, chianti sugo

Rustico
$26

san marzano sauce, mozzarella, fennel sausage, onions, green peppers

Primi

All pasta made in house | Gluten free pasta available

Tagliolini con Pesto
$32

imported italian artichokes, sautéed seasonal vegetables, basil pesto, pine nuts, pecorino

Tagliatelle alla Ragu Bolognese
$36

aromatic meat sauce, veal, beef and pork

Cannelloni
$37

puna chicken, sundried tomato, spinach, ricotta, parmesan, pecorino, besciamella

Linguini Nero Arrabiata
$41

squid ink pasta, kona shrimp, spicy pomodoro, breadcrumbs

Spaghetti Carbonara
$36

guanciale, pancetta, egg, parmesan, black pepper

Pappardelle alla Ragu Cinghiale
$36

barolo braised wild boar, waimea kale, pecorino cheese

“Life is a combination of magic and pasta”
–Federico Fellini

Secondi

Gluten free breadcrumbs available

Fresh Catch of the Day
MP

chef’s daily inspiration

Melanzana alla Parmigiana
$28

eggplant, san marzano tomato, basil, mozzarella, parmigiana

Cioppino “Fishermans Stew”
$59

lobster, kona shrimp, calamari, fresh catch, black mussels, aromatic tomato fennel broth

Pollo alla Milanese
$37

lightly breaded all natural chicken, arugula salad, lemon, sicilian caper sauce, parmigiano

Duroc Pork Chop
$46

pan roasted, herb polenta, spicy peperonata

Vitello alla Parmigiano
$51

lightly breaded veal tenderloin, buffalo mozzarella, parmigiano, pomodoro, buttered tagliolini

Veal Osso Buco alla Milanese
$66

braised center cut veal shank, saffron risotto, organic peas, gremolata

Contorno

Tagliolini Aglio e Olio
$12
olive oil, garlic, parsley
Polenta
$10

fresh herbs, parmesan

Local Green Beans
$11

olive oil, garlic, marcona almonds

Fresh Spinach
$11
olive oil, garlic, currants, pine nuts
Tuscan Fries
$11

calabrian chili aioli

Saffron “Caranoli” Risotto
$14

organic peas, parmigiano reggiano

Dessert

– La Dolce Vita –

Limoncello Panna Cotta
$10

italian custard laced with limoncello, topped with luxardo maraschino

Lilikoi Sorbet
$10
Gelato ~ Tropical Dreams
$11

chocolate, tahitian vanilla or pistachio

Tiramisu
$12

kona espresso and rum soaked lady fingers, mascarpone, cocoa powder, cocoa nibs

House-Made Cannoli
$12

candied orange peel, mini chocolate chips, ricotta, pistachio

Chocolate Hazelnut Torte
$14

caramel sauce, frangelico, tahitian vanilla gelato

Affogato
$14

tahitian vanilla gelato served with espresso, topped with lady finger

– Appuntito –

Espressotini
$17

kona espresso, borghetti liqueur, vanilla vodka

Chocotini
$17

vanilla vodka, koloa cocoa, bailey’s

– Caffe –

Coffee (Kona Blend)
$5
Espresso
$6
Cappuccino
$8
French Press (Kona Coffee)
$12

– Digestivos –

Pueo’s Limoncello
$9
Sambuca
$10
Fernet Amaro
$10
Fernet Branca
$12
Grand Marnier
$12
Grappa, Nardini, Veneto
$15
Grappa, Sassicaia, Tuscany
$35

– Dessert Wine/Ports –

Penfolds Club Tawny
$12
Taylor Fladgate 10 years
$15
Badia a Coltibuono Vin Santo Chianti Classico
$21