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Kahala - Arancino at The Kahala, Honolulu, HI

Arancino at The Kahala

4.8
4.8
1358 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
1st Place 'Best Italian Restaurant' winner of the 2018 2019 2020 & 2021 Honolulu Magazine Hale 'Aina Awards - we invite you to enjoy our award-winning Italian cuisine in our beautiful ‘al-fresco’ setting and experience a culinary journey of Italy through Executive Chef Daisuke Hamamoto thoughtfully crafted menu – featuring fresh locally sourced products and fine ingredients imported from Italy. An after dinner menu also featuring dessert creations by our patissier and after dinner drinks are also available for your enjoyment.
In addition, an extensive wine list designed by our sommelier, features many premium wines from Italy and Pacific Rim countries.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 380-4400
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Daisuke Hamamoto
  • Neighborhood
    Honolulu
  • Cross street
    located inside the Kahala Hotel and resort
  • Parking details
    Validation for valet and self-parking
  • Entertainment
    Live music Friday through Monday.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,358 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Italian

  • Oahu

    Great for fine wines

  • Oahu

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Arancino at The Kahala offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "excellent service," "fantastic food," and a "stunning ambiance." Guests rave about the "attentive and welcoming staff" and memorable celebrations, including anniversaries and birthdays. The pasta, especially the cheese wheel cacio e pepe, is a must-try. Perfect for special occasions!

1,358 Reviews
  1. Heather

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    There’s a reason this place has won awards for best Italian restaurant in Hawaii. They’ve taken simple Italian dishes and elevated them to something really special, without charging obscene prices. The Caprese salad was the most flavorful one I’ve ever had in my life — and I eat that dish A LOT! The Parmesan risotto was outstanding (in addition to being prepared tableside in a very cool way); and the “deconstructed” tiramisu was perfection. Best of all, my server, Diego, was lovely and attentive but never overbearing, which helped put me at ease as I dined alone. Do not miss the special place!

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  2. Ellen

    VIP

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a dinner to celeblate Valentine's Day. We didn't really into katsuo carpaccio. It might be more great if it was more colder. Ours were kind of room temp katsuo. We were very happy with other food! Thank you for accommodating switch protein. The filet was perfect!! We'll be back soon! Hope you all had a great Valentine's Day!! Mahalo!!

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  3. Eunkyung

    Hawaii

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So oily& toooooooo expensive My husband says.. not valuable

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  4. Lani

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    78 reviews

    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I did the lobster bisque and cacio de Pepe with the special truffle shavings…absolutely amazing!

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  5. Kala’i

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience from start to finish. Valet parking was very easy and convenient. Service was impeccable and very detail oriented. Would definitely come back again.

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  6. Patricia

    VIP

    New Jersey

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had dinner at Arancino at The Kahala to celebrate our anniversary. The service was impeccable and the food was of excellent quality and delicious. Everyone was very personable and friendly. The manager came over to congratulate us and spent some time discussing the wine we had chosen. They presented us with an incredible dessert ~ a lovely surprise. We went back again last evening and plan to dine there weekly! Highly recommended.

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  7. Kathleen

    VIP

    Chicago

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate here twice on our most recent trip to Hawaii, and our server, Katharine, not only remembered us the second time, but also she remembered where we sat and the fact that we celebrated our anniversary on the first visit. The food is amazing, and we highly recommend any of their house made pastas. The delicious food, impeccable service, and attention to detail by the entire friendly staff will bring us back on our next trip. Mahalo, Arancino!

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  8. Myles

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s our third time to Arancino and enjoyed my wife’s birthday celebration this past weekend with our dear friends. Jonathan was outstanding and we were happy he was our waiter again as he was also great on our last visit. The food was delicious and presented very well.

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  9. Patrick

    VIP

    Hawaii

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great night! Don’t miss the risotto croquet!! Great service by Sergio or Diego!! The best part is the accordion player!

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  10. Allen

    VIP

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful Italian dinner at Kahala!!! Our party of 4 tried different dishes and they were all superb. Our waiter was friendly, helpful and attentive. We had a great meal, thank you!

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FAQs

Arancino at The Kahala offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 380-4400.

Arancino at The Kahala is rated 4.8 stars by 1358 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Arancino at The Kahala

5000 Kahala Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816-5411

Additional information

  • Cross street
    located inside the Kahala Hotel and resort
  • Neighborhood
    Honolulu
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Validation for valet and self-parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Daisuke Hamamoto
  • Entertainment
    Live music Friday through Monday.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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