We had a great meal here. We were in a hurry because we had a sunset cruise to catch, and they prioritized us. The food was great. Started with some delicious focaccia, had an amazing, crisp and fresh Caesar salad, then we shared the bolognese. It was great. The service was amazing. Cute, small place close to all the Waikiki hotels. People complaining here about the prices clearly haven't been to Waikiki. I felt it was reasonably priced for the area.
Willard K.
Kinda not great, excellent service but a bit of a tourist trap. Overpriced for what you get. Another Italian restaurant in Honolulu that can't serve a Negroni cocktail. Pretty sad.
Aaron Y.
Great place for awesome Italian food. The Cabonara and the pizza were incredible. Definitely coming back! Service was impeccable! Can't say enough great things about this place!
Devi N.
Came here last week to celebrate 2 family birthdays. We initially thought this was the restaurant on Kalakaua, but it apparently this was the original location and had just reopened after a remodel. It is super cute with Italian decor, and also pretty intimate a size for a restaurant which is why I'm glad we had reservations. Because we were celebrating two birthdays in our group, my sister found this place off of Yelp and I'm so glad she did! Their pasta is so delicious. I mean the next I come back to Honolulu, I am eating here again. I had the uni pasta, and it was super creamy with just the right touch of uni that every bite was flavorful. My cousin thought her carbonara was the best she ever had. I pretty much had a bite of everyone's meal and it was so good. The service was nice and helpful, and they even gave us two slices of cake to celebrate for the birthday queens. It was the perfect meal for the first night of our trip. Thank you, Arancino! We'll definitely be back!
yo mu
I don't want to eat meat and I remember going here all the time, haha.
R J.
We ordered takeout. Food was good tasting. But, the portions were smaller than expected for the price we paid. 2 small slices of bread was included and the taste was ok.
Jack Francione
Great place for date night, friends night out or just about any time. The service was awesome and Maddy was so attentive from the time we sat down. The food was so fresh and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Antipasti Misto, Lobster Bisque, Uni Pasta, Spaghetti Carbonara, Focaccia, Pappardelle Alla Bolognese, Calamari, Insalata Caprese
cel m.
3/15/24 - Made reservations through Open table. Highly suggested to reserve, overheard the wait was 2 hour shortly after we arrived for our 545 reservation. Validated Parking is conveniently located at bank of Hawaii & short walk to restaurant. Food - focaccia bread is served warm & fluffy w/ oil & balsamic. We happily ate 3 rounds of it. Scallops carpaccio very tasty & shareable between 2 people. UNI pasta was the star, so creamy & pasta perfectly al dente. Meat lovers pizza completed the meal but nothing too special about it. It was pizza lol. Ambiance - fun & casual setting, you are seated pretty close to other people. Small restaurant. Max people seated together is 4. Anymore than 4 you'll be separated. Service - host could've been a little warmer with the welcome. Our Server was very attentive & nice.
サトウユウヤ
I went there on the second day it opened, and the atmosphere was casual, and the servers were friendly and helpful.Pasta was better than pizza.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Michiko katsuki
I am so happy to be back at Arancino in Beachwalk, the friendliness, quality of service and foods are all amazing! The best Italian in Hawaii is Arancino!
Finally back!! Arancino on Beachwalk is BEST!! Another location just diffrent. I'm SO happy they finally back!!
Rod U.
Newly renovated. Just reopened. And.... First, aside from Bocconcino and Noe, Oahu does not have any proper authentic Italian eateries rather we have fusion Japanese Italian and Vietnamese Italian. Arancino on Beachwalk is Japanese Italian fusion. Embrace it for what it is. To start, the prosciutto wrapped papaya. It sounds bizarre but with a hit of some EVOO, the tropical fruitiness of the ripe papaya goes so well with the salty prosciutto. Stand out pastas include the spaghetti w/ uni in a tomato garlic cream sauce, rich with umami goodness and the spaghetti carbonara that replaces the traditional raw egg with a soft poached egg and a good amount of grated parm for incredible richness. Of course, the truffle oil should be omitted and replaced with fresh shaved truffle for an upcharge. Pizzas sadly don't impress. The crust is not blistered and the flavor of the basic margheritta doesn't impress. Very well chosen wine list with heavy emphasis on Italian producers. Lots of wines by the glass. Outstanding pricing. Tignanello for only $250/btl??? Mostly agreeable food and a fairly priced wine list make this a great spot to relax if you find yourself in Waikiki. Destination worthy, it is not.
Linda Y.
So happy beach walk location has reopened. We enjoyed dinner on the 2nd day and everything we ordered was scrumptious (calamari pasta, uni pasta, bolognese). Service was excellent and we love the ambiance. Make sure to make a reservation. (3/2/2024)
Joanna
Ordered drinks and were served warm bread with dipping oil. After splitting a fresh caesar salad we ordered pasta bolognaise and the spicy red sauce with shrimp. Both were served quickly, food was hot, and they were both super delicious! This is a small restaurant with family friendly service with a smile. Reservations are a must due to limited seating. Dont miss this gem!
Samurai6
Great to see Arancino back on Beachwalk!!! Meat lovers pizza and squid/tobiko pasta were delightful!!! Server Maddy and hostess Marley brought their A game on this grand opening night!!
We had a great meal here. We were in a hurry because we had a sunset cruise to catch, and they prioritized us. The food was great. Started with some delicious focaccia, had an amazing, crisp and fresh Caesar salad, then we shared the bolognese. It was great. The service was amazing. Cute, small place close to all the Waikiki hotels. People complaining here about the prices clearly haven't been to Waikiki. I felt it was reasonably priced for the area.
Kinda not great, excellent service but a bit of a tourist trap. Overpriced for what you get. Another Italian restaurant in Honolulu that can't serve a Negroni cocktail. Pretty sad.
Great place for awesome Italian food. The Cabonara and the pizza were incredible. Definitely coming back! Service was impeccable! Can't say enough great things about this place!
Came here last week to celebrate 2 family birthdays. We initially thought this was the restaurant on Kalakaua, but it apparently this was the original location and had just reopened after a remodel. It is super cute with Italian decor, and also pretty intimate a size for a restaurant which is why I'm glad we had reservations. Because we were celebrating two birthdays in our group, my sister found this place off of Yelp and I'm so glad she did! Their pasta is so delicious. I mean the next I come back to Honolulu, I am eating here again. I had the uni pasta, and it was super creamy with just the right touch of uni that every bite was flavorful. My cousin thought her carbonara was the best she ever had. I pretty much had a bite of everyone's meal and it was so good. The service was nice and helpful, and they even gave us two slices of cake to celebrate for the birthday queens. It was the perfect meal for the first night of our trip. Thank you, Arancino! We'll definitely be back!
I don't want to eat meat and I remember going here all the time, haha.
We ordered takeout. Food was good tasting. But, the portions were smaller than expected for the price we paid. 2 small slices of bread was included and the taste was ok.
Great place for date night, friends night out or just about any time. The service was awesome and Maddy was so attentive from the time we sat down. The food was so fresh and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Antipasti Misto, Lobster Bisque, Uni Pasta, Spaghetti Carbonara, Focaccia, Pappardelle Alla Bolognese, Calamari, Insalata Caprese
3/15/24 - Made reservations through Open table. Highly suggested to reserve, overheard the wait was 2 hour shortly after we arrived for our 545 reservation. Validated Parking is conveniently located at bank of Hawaii & short walk to restaurant. Food - focaccia bread is served warm & fluffy w/ oil & balsamic. We happily ate 3 rounds of it. Scallops carpaccio very tasty & shareable between 2 people. UNI pasta was the star, so creamy & pasta perfectly al dente. Meat lovers pizza completed the meal but nothing too special about it. It was pizza lol. Ambiance - fun & casual setting, you are seated pretty close to other people. Small restaurant. Max people seated together is 4. Anymore than 4 you'll be separated. Service - host could've been a little warmer with the welcome. Our Server was very attentive & nice.
I went there on the second day it opened, and the atmosphere was casual, and the servers were friendly and helpful.Pasta was better than pizza.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I am so happy to be back at Arancino in Beachwalk, the friendliness, quality of service and foods are all amazing! The best Italian in Hawaii is Arancino!
Restaurantji Recommends
Finally back!! Arancino on Beachwalk is BEST!! Another location just diffrent. I'm SO happy they finally back!!
Newly renovated. Just reopened. And.... First, aside from Bocconcino and Noe, Oahu does not have any proper authentic Italian eateries rather we have fusion Japanese Italian and Vietnamese Italian. Arancino on Beachwalk is Japanese Italian fusion. Embrace it for what it is. To start, the prosciutto wrapped papaya. It sounds bizarre but with a hit of some EVOO, the tropical fruitiness of the ripe papaya goes so well with the salty prosciutto. Stand out pastas include the spaghetti w/ uni in a tomato garlic cream sauce, rich with umami goodness and the spaghetti carbonara that replaces the traditional raw egg with a soft poached egg and a good amount of grated parm for incredible richness. Of course, the truffle oil should be omitted and replaced with fresh shaved truffle for an upcharge. Pizzas sadly don't impress. The crust is not blistered and the flavor of the basic margheritta doesn't impress. Very well chosen wine list with heavy emphasis on Italian producers. Lots of wines by the glass. Outstanding pricing. Tignanello for only $250/btl??? Mostly agreeable food and a fairly priced wine list make this a great spot to relax if you find yourself in Waikiki. Destination worthy, it is not.
So happy beach walk location has reopened. We enjoyed dinner on the 2nd day and everything we ordered was scrumptious (calamari pasta, uni pasta, bolognese). Service was excellent and we love the ambiance. Make sure to make a reservation. (3/2/2024)
Ordered drinks and were served warm bread with dipping oil. After splitting a fresh caesar salad we ordered pasta bolognaise and the spicy red sauce with shrimp. Both were served quickly, food was hot, and they were both super delicious! This is a small restaurant with family friendly service with a smile. Reservations are a must due to limited seating. Dont miss this gem!
Great to see Arancino back on Beachwalk!!! Meat lovers pizza and squid/tobiko pasta were delightful!!! Server Maddy and hostess Marley brought their A game on this grand opening night!!