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
chef’s daily inspiration
grilled focaccia, Hamakua goat cheese, Waimea tomato, micro basil, mac nuts, aged balsamic, pesto
Hamakua mushroom and goat cheese filling, porcini crema, breadcrumbs, truffle oil
lightly fried and tossed, aged balsamic, colatura, calabrian chile, parmigiano, honey, garlic
Big Island grass fed beef, duroc pork meatballs, tomato passata, whipped ricotta, bruschetta
fennel pollen citrus rub, Waimea tomato-Hamakua cucumber ogo salad, roasted lemon
“Harry’s aioli”, arugula, evoo, Sicilian capers, shaved parmigiano, roasted lemon
seasoned crispy local shrimp, caper aioli, spicy pomodoro
“Italian food is all about ingredients and it’s not fussy and it’s not fancy.”
– Wolfgang Puck
Soups & Salads
truffle roasted hamakua mushrooms, fresh lemon and EVOO manodori, parmigiano reggiano
colatura anchovy dressing, shaved parmigiano reggiano, radicchio, croutons, anchovy
kekela farms curly kale, lemon-garlic dressing, marcona almonds, pecorino ala romano, currants
Island grown tomato, pesto, balsamic gel, parmigiano cracker, candied pistachio, smoked 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, mozzarella, fresh basil
mascarpone, mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, arugula, cherry tomato, parmigiana reggiano
Puna chicken, mozzarella, goat cheese, roasted tomato, local kale
besciamella sauce, cremini & Ali’i mushrooms, mozzarella, gorgonzola, spinach, rosemary, truffle oil
braised short rib, mascarpone, mozzarella, pepperoncini, onion, pickled cabbage, chianti sugo
San Marzano sauce, mozzarella, fennel sausage, onions and peppers
Primi
All pasta made in house | Gluten free pasta available
imported Italian artichokes, sautéed seasonal vegetables, basil pesto, pine nuts, pecorino
cinghiale, barolo braised wild boar, Waimea kale, pecorino cheese
aromatic meat sauce, veal, beef and pork
roasted Puna chicken, Waimea spinach, vodka sauce, burrata cheese
squid ink pasta, wild caught white shrimp, spicy pomodoro, breadcrumbs
guanciale, pancetta, egg, parmesan, black pepper
“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
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
pan seared, garlic mashed potato, seasonal beans, Hamakua and cremini mushroom chianti sauce
Contorno
fresh herbs, parmesan
calabrian chili aioli
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