Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Honolulu by diners
It's no surprise that, in most countries, traditional national cuisine is the most popular, according to a . But Italian food isn't just top-rated in Italy鈥攊t ranks as the second-most popular cuisine in Germany and France and takes the bronze spot in the U.K., Mexico, and India as well.
Of course, it's also among Americans' favorites鈥攁nd there's lots to love about 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 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鈥攖hink 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" feelings. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant鈥攃omplete 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鈥攂rings 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, compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Honolulu based on diners' reviews on as of January 2025.
Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.
#30. Appetito Craft Pizza & Wine Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (780 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 Kaiulani Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Pizza
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#29. Vein At Kaka'ako
- Rating: 4.1/5 (452 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 685 Auahi St. Bldg 2, Ste 121 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian, Salad
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#28. Allegrini Waikiki
- Rating: 4.1/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2250 Kal膩kaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
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#27. Taormina Sicilian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.1/5 (951 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 227 Lewers St. Ste R-100 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sicilian, Wine Bars, Seafood
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#26. Mio Pastalogy
- Rating: 4.1/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1110 McCully St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops
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#25. Ruscello
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1069 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Ste 2950 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Mediterranean, Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#24. Quiora
- Rating: 4.1/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 383 Kalaimoku St. Floor 8 , Lobby Level Lobby Level Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Mediterranean
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#23. Arancino on Beachwalk
- Rating: 4.2/5 (743 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 255 Beachwalk Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian
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#22. Margotto Hawaii
- Rating: 4.2/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 514 Piikoi St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: French, Italian, Japanese
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#21. IL Tappo
- Rating: 4.2/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2181 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#20. Win-Spuntino
- Rating: 4.2/5 (741 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2919 Kapiolani Blvd. Ste 300 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian
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#19. Arancino di Mare
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1315 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2552 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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#18. NH Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 290 Sand Island Access Road Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Asian Fusion, Italian
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#17. La Cucina Ristorante Italiano
- Rating: 4.3/5 (840 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 725 Kapiolani Blvd. Ste C112 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian
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#16. Amina Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (830 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1694 Kalakaua Ave. Ste 105 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Pasta Shops
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#15. Arancino at The Kahala
- Rating: 4.3/5 (617 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5000 Kahala Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Seafood
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#14. Rigo
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1043 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 885 Kapahulu Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Spanish, Italian
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#13. Chez Kenzo Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (756 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1451 South King St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Japanese, Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#12. Cino
- Rating: 4.4/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 987 Queen St. Ste 100 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Seafood
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#11. Aroma Italia
- Rating: 4.4/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3045 Monsarrat Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Pasta Shops
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#10. Catania Ristorante Italiano - Pioneer Plaza
- Rating: 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 Fort St. Mall Ste 400 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian
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#9. La Ciccia
- Rating: 4.4/5 (379 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2700 South King St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Italian, Seafood
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#8. Piccola Onda
- Rating: 4.4/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2490 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Italian
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#7. Repetti's Pizza and Provisions
- Rating: 4.4/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 377 Keahole St. Ste C5 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Pasta Shops
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#6. Giovedi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 10 North Hotel St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Italian
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#5. Mezzo Bistro & Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2919 Kapiolani Blvd. Ste 106 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Pizza
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#4. Floralia
- Rating: 4.6/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1124 Kona St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#3. San Paolo Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (197 reviews)
- Address: 1765 Ala Moana Blvd. Ste CM3 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Cocktail Bars
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#2. Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee
- Rating: 4.7/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 777 Ward Ave. Honolulu Farmer's Market Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian
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#1. Bambino's
- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 711 Queen St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 290 metros.
