Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Honolulu by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Honolulu by diners
Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, according to a 2023 study by The Picky Eater that tallied up Instagram tags. It's no wonder why so many people love it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering—even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually Italian American creations more so than true Italian fare. Traditional Italian food embraces an assortment of sumptuous recipes that aren't dependent on fried breadcrumbs and red sauce—think frittatas and focaccia, or carpaccio and panna cotta.
Italian immigrants have been weaving their cuisine into the fabric of the American food landscape for generations since they arrived in the United States nearly 150 years ago. And the cuisine, like the culture it hails from, tends to give off warm and fuzzy "family" feels. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant—complete with its red-and-white checkered tablecloths, pour bottles of olive oil, parmesan cheese shakers, cute little jars of red pepper flakes, and wicker baskets of oven-fresh bread—brings back memories of special life moments, like first dates and milestone birthdays.
Luckily, today you don't need to be in a major metropolis like New York or Los Angeles or an area with a large Italian or Italian American community to score top-notch buon cibo. You can find excellent Italian offerings in almost every city from coast to coast. To celebrate all things mozzarella and marinara, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Honolulu based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024.
Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#30. Skybox Taphouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2330 Kalakaua Ave. Ste 302 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Sports Bars, Karaoke
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Appetito Craft Pizza & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (644 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 Kaiulani Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Vein At Kaka'ako
- Rating: 4.0/5 (372 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 685 Auahi St. Bldg 2, Ste 121 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Mio Pastalogy
- Rating: 4.0/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1110 McCully St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Ruscello
- Rating: 4.0/5 (967 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Ste 2950 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Taormina Sicilian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.0/5 (854 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 227 Lewers St. Ste R-100 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sicilian, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Quiora
- Rating: 4.0/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 383 Kalaimoku St. Floor 8 Lobby Level Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Arancino on Beachwalk
- Rating: 4.0/5 (697 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 255 Beachwalk Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Catania Ristorante Italiano - Pioneer Plaza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 Fort St. Mall Ste 400 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Win-Spuntino
- Rating: 4.0/5 (716 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2919 Kapiolani Blvd. Ste 300 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Arancino di Mare
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1191 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2552 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. IL Tappo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2181 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. NH Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 290 Sand Island Access Road Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Asian Fusion, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Margotto Hawaii
- Rating: 4.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 514 Piikoi St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: French, Italian, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#16. La Cucina Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 4.5/5 (801 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 725 Kapiolani Blvd. Ste C112 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Rigo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (881 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 885 Kapahulu Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Spanish, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Amina Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (792 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1694 Kalakaua Ave. Ste 105 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Arancino at The Kahala
- Rating: 4.5/5 (561 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5000 Kahala Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Chez Kenzo Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (677 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1451 South King St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Japanese, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. La Ciccia Italian Fusion
- Rating: 4.5/5 (298 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2700 South King St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Aroma Italia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3045 Monsarrat Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Piccola Onda
- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2490 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Allegrini Mozzarella
- Rating: 4.5/5 (275 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 212 Merchant St. Unit 3 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Repetti's Pizza and Provisions
- Rating: 4.5/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 377 Keahole St. Ste C5 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Cino
- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 987 Queen St. Ste 100 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Floralia
- Rating: 4.5/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1124 Kona St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Mezzo Bistro & Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2919 Kapiolani Blvd. Ste 106 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Giovedi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 500 Ala Moana Blvd. 2 Floor Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Pop-Up Restaurants, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. JOJA
- Rating: 4.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 919 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Italian, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee
- Rating: 5.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 777 Ward Ave. Honolulu Farmer's Market Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 312 metros.
