Italian Cuisine
Vino Italian Tapas and Wine Bar, with one of the very best selections of wine in the Hawaii.
One of the all time favorite cuisines of America, Italian food can be quite different depending on which part of Italy the chef is from. The northern Italian cuisine features dishes such as polenta (cornmeal) and risotto (rice) more often than pasta, with wild game, pork, rabbit and chicken also very popular.
In the south, pasta rules along with their famous Buffalo mozzarella and tomatoes. The food is filled with the flavor of fresh herbs and is well known throughout the world.
Featured Italian Cuisine Locations
Restaurants Pricing Guide
- $$$$ - Inexpensive (less than $10)
- $$$$ - Moderate ($10 to $17)
- $$$$ - Expensive ($18 to $35)
- $$$$ - Very Expensive ($40 and up)
Price for entrees per person, not including drinks, taxes or gratuities. Unless otherwise noted, all major credit cards are accepted.
Most of the restaurants recommended are neighborhood spots where the prices are lower and the food is good. Written by the Senior Website Editor, a former magazine restaurant reviewer for 25 years in Hawaii, the recommended only restaurants represent value for your money regardless of whether you are budgeting or splurging.
Oahu has thousands of restaurants, followed by Maui, the Big Island and Kauai with Lanai and Molokai having the smallest amount. Restaurants will continually be added for all the islands. Bon Appetit!