Yuuuuuum! Best eggplant parm on the Eastside! Good atmosphere - but they should turn down the lights and turn up the music!! Fans for life
L T.
Good homestyle restaurant with friendly attentive staff. They treat you like family here and really appreciate and value their guests. Super convenient for folks who don't want to drive over the hill to dine. My mom and dad come here for lunches occasionally and we've had a couple of birthday parties here. Picked up to go for mom and dad during Covid and service was outstanding then. Good vibes from all of the staff including the managers (previous and current) who are hands-on and check in to make sure guests are happy. They're good with large parties. The servers know the menu well and they're attentive while allowing guests to socialize. EZ parking too!! Mahalo!
Meadow Todd
Impressive service, delicious food, reasonable prices. An absolute win! Bruschetta is HIGHLY recommended. Best we’ve had in a LONG time. The ahi with asparagus risotto broke da mouth. One of our favorite meals on this trip. Worth the drive if you’re coming from Waikiki or Ko Olina!Parking: Easy, on-site parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish, Fresh Fish
Pandy U.
If I could give this place 10/5 stars, I would. The servers were amazing, kind, patient, and genuinely so wholesome. We had a single server for a party of 50 and they handled all of us like a pro. No one was left wanting or waiting. A single server at this place is easily worth 10 at any other establishment. This was easily the best staff I have seen in a decade The cafe itself was cute, well vented with its open patio and shady trees providing the most amazing lunch atmosphere. The tables, chairs, and floors were impeccably clean and very comfortable for an extended meal. The food was AMAZING. Highly recommend the brussel sprouts and cheesy garlic bread to start with, and you simply cannot go wrong with ANY of the entrees you order. The portions were perfect and filling in addition to being some of the best Italian food I've had on the island. Honestly shocked this restaurant isn't in Waikiki with how insanely amazing everything is. Will definitely be returning here every chance I have while in Kaneohe. In fact, I'll probably be coming out to the this side any time I'm craving Italian now!
Traditionally Modern Food
On the way to the ranch, we stopped at a restaurant for lunch. We didn’t book a table in advance. We ordered Arancini, white mushroom pizza, and Alfredo sauce pasta for my daughter. The Arancini and white mushroom pizza tasted the best. The menu listed spaghetti with Alfredo sauce, but when we asked the waiter, she said she could do penne instead. At that time, we were happy with the service.However, after serving the food, we couldn't see the waiter. After finishing our meal, we waited for almost 5 minutes, then went and called to pay. While writing the review, I checked the restaurant's website to confirm the dish names and realized that the waiter didn't provide complimentary vanilla ice cream in the kids' menu
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Simona P.
Food was bland and service was mediocre. I wish they had a little bit more food selection from their menu. A little loud cause it's close to the highway. The only thing good was there desert.
David Hafner
A warm Kaneohe neighborhood Italian restaurant. Well executed dishes accompanied by friendly wait staff. Family friendly.
The Risotto Loco Moco was the best interpretation of our local version I've ever had! I'm a chef, and it was absolutely delicious! I'd recommend this dish and will be eating it again!Service was excellent with a pleasant staff that knew the menu.If you have to wait for your food? It's worth it! They make everything to order, and when you get it, you'll be happy you were patient!Have had the lasagna as well, and it was also excellent!Vegetarian options: Very goodWheelchair accessibility: Very accommodating
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesy Garlic Bread, Bread Pudding, Lasagna and Salad
James C.
Everything that I ordered was not like the Italian dishes that I have eaten mainland NYC New England South Florida etc. Having said that everything was good and I will be back. Not sure why this place is sub 4 on here as my Bruschetta and Chicken Marsala are some of the better Italian dishes that I have had in the year that I have been in Hawaii. Server was attentive and the open dining room with this beautiful weather we are having adds to this places atmosphere.
Mediocre Italian food in a cute cafe-like restaurant. The chopped salad was soggy and chunky - not really chopped up, but had tasty ingredients like salami & pickled red peppers. The pesto gnocchi was good and flavorful. Shrimp scampi sauce and noodles were good, but the shrimp rubbery. Calamari was tasty and crispy - good sized portion for an appetizer... But for goodness sakes, just have bread on the table as a complimentary especially if you're an Italian restaurant! $4 seemed overpriced for a small piece of overly toasted bread and two pats of butter with a side of chopped up black olive tapenade.
Tim N.
Food has gotten expensive and was missing some flavor. The servers were all over the place and a little slow at times. Wife was disappointed on Valentines Day.
Nelson Lagadon
Authentic Italian cuisine Fast and Friendly Services Food Portions are the right amount tasty and delicious prices are reasonable located in the heart of
My husband always orders the lasagna with caesar salad. I usually always try something different. This time it was the shrimp scampi and it did not disappoint! I really do love their caesar salad so maybe next visit I will order that. We also love their house bread. Can't wait for our next craving for italian food!
If you're in Kane'ohe and looking for a quaint, intimate spot to grab some Italian and European cuisine, Zia's is the place to go! PARKING: Adequate amount of stalls for the amount of patrons dining. AMBIANCE: Simple, themed, well-kept (restrooms were clean!) with an 'open' feel. Outdoor seating available. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Our server was amazing! She was very attentive, made great recommendations, and checked on us enough times to ensure we felt at ease throughout our dining experience. FOOD & DRINK: Based on our server's recommendations, we ordered the amazing Straciatella (ORDER THIS!), the delectable White Clams Linguine, Chicken Picatta and a side of Crostini. We paired our meal with a white wine--per server recommendation, again--and we were not disappointed. PRICE & PORTIONS: The portions are fair and large enough to share with another. We went home with leftovers and a happy tummy. Will be back again!
Yuuuuuum! Best eggplant parm on the Eastside! Good atmosphere - but they should turn down the lights and turn up the music!! Fans for life
Good homestyle restaurant with friendly attentive staff. They treat you like family here and really appreciate and value their guests. Super convenient for folks who don't want to drive over the hill to dine. My mom and dad come here for lunches occasionally and we've had a couple of birthday parties here. Picked up to go for mom and dad during Covid and service was outstanding then. Good vibes from all of the staff including the managers (previous and current) who are hands-on and check in to make sure guests are happy. They're good with large parties. The servers know the menu well and they're attentive while allowing guests to socialize. EZ parking too!! Mahalo!
Impressive service, delicious food, reasonable prices. An absolute win! Bruschetta is HIGHLY recommended. Best we’ve had in a LONG time. The ahi with asparagus risotto broke da mouth. One of our favorite meals on this trip. Worth the drive if you’re coming from Waikiki or Ko Olina!Parking: Easy, on-site parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish, Fresh Fish
If I could give this place 10/5 stars, I would. The servers were amazing, kind, patient, and genuinely so wholesome. We had a single server for a party of 50 and they handled all of us like a pro. No one was left wanting or waiting. A single server at this place is easily worth 10 at any other establishment. This was easily the best staff I have seen in a decade The cafe itself was cute, well vented with its open patio and shady trees providing the most amazing lunch atmosphere. The tables, chairs, and floors were impeccably clean and very comfortable for an extended meal. The food was AMAZING. Highly recommend the brussel sprouts and cheesy garlic bread to start with, and you simply cannot go wrong with ANY of the entrees you order. The portions were perfect and filling in addition to being some of the best Italian food I've had on the island. Honestly shocked this restaurant isn't in Waikiki with how insanely amazing everything is. Will definitely be returning here every chance I have while in Kaneohe. In fact, I'll probably be coming out to the this side any time I'm craving Italian now!
On the way to the ranch, we stopped at a restaurant for lunch. We didn’t book a table in advance. We ordered Arancini, white mushroom pizza, and Alfredo sauce pasta for my daughter. The Arancini and white mushroom pizza tasted the best. The menu listed spaghetti with Alfredo sauce, but when we asked the waiter, she said she could do penne instead. At that time, we were happy with the service.However, after serving the food, we couldn't see the waiter. After finishing our meal, we waited for almost 5 minutes, then went and called to pay. While writing the review, I checked the restaurant's website to confirm the dish names and realized that the waiter didn't provide complimentary vanilla ice cream in the kids' menu
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Food was bland and service was mediocre. I wish they had a little bit more food selection from their menu. A little loud cause it's close to the highway. The only thing good was there desert.
A warm Kaneohe neighborhood Italian restaurant. Well executed dishes accompanied by friendly wait staff. Family friendly.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan, Eggplant Sorrentino
Great food and
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Risotto Loco Moco was the best interpretation of our local version I've ever had! I'm a chef, and it was absolutely delicious! I'd recommend this dish and will be eating it again!Service was excellent with a pleasant staff that knew the menu.If you have to wait for your food? It's worth it! They make everything to order, and when you get it, you'll be happy you were patient!Have had the lasagna as well, and it was also excellent!Vegetarian options: Very goodWheelchair accessibility: Very accommodating
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesy Garlic Bread, Bread Pudding, Lasagna and Salad
Everything that I ordered was not like the Italian dishes that I have eaten mainland NYC New England South Florida etc. Having said that everything was good and I will be back. Not sure why this place is sub 4 on here as my Bruschetta and Chicken Marsala are some of the better Italian dishes that I have had in the year that I have been in Hawaii. Server was attentive and the open dining room with this beautiful weather we are having adds to this places atmosphere.
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Mediocre Italian food in a cute cafe-like restaurant. The chopped salad was soggy and chunky - not really chopped up, but had tasty ingredients like salami & pickled red peppers. The pesto gnocchi was good and flavorful. Shrimp scampi sauce and noodles were good, but the shrimp rubbery. Calamari was tasty and crispy - good sized portion for an appetizer... But for goodness sakes, just have bread on the table as a complimentary especially if you're an Italian restaurant! $4 seemed overpriced for a small piece of overly toasted bread and two pats of butter with a side of chopped up black olive tapenade.
Food has gotten expensive and was missing some flavor. The servers were all over the place and a little slow at times. Wife was disappointed on Valentines Day.
Authentic Italian cuisine Fast and Friendly Services Food Portions are the right amount tasty and delicious prices are reasonable located in the heart of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan, Garlic Cheese Bread, Salad
My husband always orders the lasagna with caesar salad. I usually always try something different. This time it was the shrimp scampi and it did not disappoint! I really do love their caesar salad so maybe next visit I will order that. We also love their house bread. Can't wait for our next craving for italian food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheesy Garlic Bread, Chicken Parmesan, Fettuccine, Eggplant Sorrentino, Garlic Cheese Bread, Salad, Lasagna and Salad, Alfredo
If you're in Kane'ohe and looking for a quaint, intimate spot to grab some Italian and European cuisine, Zia's is the place to go! PARKING: Adequate amount of stalls for the amount of patrons dining. AMBIANCE: Simple, themed, well-kept (restrooms were clean!) with an 'open' feel. Outdoor seating available. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Our server was amazing! She was very attentive, made great recommendations, and checked on us enough times to ensure we felt at ease throughout our dining experience. FOOD & DRINK: Based on our server's recommendations, we ordered the amazing Straciatella (ORDER THIS!), the delectable White Clams Linguine, Chicken Picatta and a side of Crostini. We paired our meal with a white wine--per server recommendation, again--and we were not disappointed. PRICE & PORTIONS: The portions are fair and large enough to share with another. We went home with leftovers and a happy tummy. Will be back again!