Big Island of Hawaii Top Italian Restaurant
Bread Service
evoo & balsamic
pomodoro sauce
“The trouble with eating Italian food is that five or six days later, you’re hungry again.”
– George Miller
Antipasti
served warm
chef’s daily inspiration
grilled focaccia, hamakua goat cheese, waimea tomato, micro basil, mac nuts, aged balsamic, pesto
brown butter, sage, amaretto cookie crumble, parmigiano reggiano, pumpkin seeds
lightly fried and tossed with aged balsamic, colatura, calabrian chile, parmigiano, honey, garlic
big island grassfed beef & duroc pork meatballs, tomato passata, whipped ricotta, bruschetta
“Harry’s aioli”, arugula, evoo, sicilian capers, shaved parmigiano, roasted lemon
agrumato, arugula, olive peperonata
saffron risotto, bolognese, fresh mozzarella, pomodoro sauce
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
kekela farms curly kale, lemon-garlic dressing, marcona almonds, pecorino ala romano, currants
colatura anchovy dressing, radicchio, hearts of palm, local radish, waimea tomato, parmigiano, croutons, anchovy
truffle roasted hamakua mushrooms, cherry tomato, fresh lemon & manodori evoo, parmigiano reggiano
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
san marzano sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, evoo
mascarpone, mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, arugula, cherry tomato, parmigiana reggiano
besciamella sauce, cremini & ali’i mushrooms, mozzarella, gorgonzola, spinach, rosemary, truffle oil
braised short rib, marscapone, mozzarella, pepperoncini, onion, pickled cabbage, chianti sugo
san marzano sauce, mozzarella, fennel sausage, onions, green peppers
Primi
All pasta made in house | Gluten free pasta available
imported italian artichokes, sautéed seasonal vegetables, basil pesto, pine nuts, pecorino
aromatic meat sauce, veal, beef and pork
puna chicken, sundried tomato, spinach, ricotta, parmesan, pecorino, besciamella
squid ink pasta, kona shrimp, spicy pomodoro, breadcrumbs
guanciale, pancetta, egg, parmesan, black pepper
barolo braised wild boar, waimea kale, pecorino cheese
“Life is a combination of magic and pasta”
–Federico Fellini
Secondi
Gluten free breadcrumbs available
chef’s daily inspiration
eggplant, san marzano tomato, basil, mozzarella, parmigiana
lobster, kona shrimp, calamari, fresh catch, black mussels, aromatic tomato fennel broth
lightly breaded all natural chicken, arugula salad, lemon, sicilian caper sauce, parmigiano
pan roasted, herb polenta, spicy peperonata
lightly breaded veal tenderloin, buffalo mozzarella, parmigiano, pomodoro, buttered tagliolini
braised center cut veal shank, saffron risotto, organic peas, gremolata
Contorno
fresh herbs, parmesan
olive oil, garlic, marcona almonds
calabrian chili aioli
organic peas, parmigiano reggiano
Dessert
– La Dolce Vita –
italian custard laced with limoncello, topped with luxardo maraschino
chocolate, tahitian vanilla or pistachio
kona espresso and rum soaked lady fingers, mascarpone, cocoa powder, cocoa nibs
candied orange peel, mini chocolate chips, ricotta, pistachio
caramel sauce, frangelico, tahitian vanilla gelato
tahitian vanilla gelato served with espresso, topped with lady finger
– Appuntito –
kona espresso, borghetti liqueur, vanilla vodka
vanilla vodka, koloa cocoa, bailey’s