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
hamakua and assorted mushrooms, truffle whipped ricotta, hazelnuts, monadori balsamic
saffron risotto, bolognese, peas, fresh mozzarella, pomodoro sauce
lightly fried and tossed with aged balsamic, colatura, calabrian chile, parmigiano, honey, garlic
gnocco fritti, calabrian chili honey
Big Island grass-fed beef & duroc pork meatballs, tomato passata, whipped ricotta, bruschetta
butter poached local shrimp, garlic white wine, lemon, tomato, caper, parsley
wild caught marinated and grilled, cannellini white bean puree, green olive bagna verte
lightly charred and roasted, citrus aioli, piquillo pepper vinaigrette
caper aioli, spicy pomodoro
“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 dressing, radicchio, local radish, white anchovy, focaccia croutons
baby cucumbers, local tomatoes, pickled onion, basil, bread, red wine vinaigrette
waimea tomato, pesto, aged balsamic, evoo, candied pistachio, smoked guava sea salt
add 4 shrimp or chicken breast to any salad for $12
“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
cacciatore sauce
squid ink pasta, kona shrimp, spicy pomodoro, breadcrumbs
spaghetti, pecorino, crispy prosciutto
chianti braised short rib ragu, crispy onions
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
kona shrimp, wild caught octopus, calamari, fresh clams and local catch, aromatic tomato fennel broth
all natural breast meat, hamakua and cremini mushrooms, imported marsala wine sauce, buttered tagliolini
lightly breaded all natural chicken, arugula salad, lemon, Sicilian caper sauce, parmigiano
veal tenderloin scallopine, light egg batter, lemon sauce, fresh spinach (sub pasta $6)
lightly breaded veal tenderloin, buffalo mozzarella, parmigiano, pomodoro, buttered tagliolini
espresso and porcini rubbed, maui onion puree, rosemary and garlic roast potatoes
stuffed with prosciutto, fontina and sage, marsala sauce, baked polenta
Contorno
olive oil, garlic, marcona almonds
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