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Nui Italian, Waikoloa Village, HI

Nui Italian

4.2
4.2
1223 Reviews
$30 and under
Unspecified

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
2024 OpenTable Diners' Choice Award winner. Italian restaurant and bar, with seated dining overlooking the pizza kitchen and a take out window for easy ordering on the go. Enjoy wood-fired pizzas, family-style pastas, locally-sourced salads and creative Italian specialties.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Waikoloa
  • Parking details
    Parking is complimentary. Please present your Nui Italian dining receipt to the front desk.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,223 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Kid-friendly

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Innovative

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nui Italian offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "phenomenal" flavors and "amazing" service. Families appreciate the accommodating atmosphere and free keiki menu options. While some find the pricing high, the generous portions and stunning views make it worthwhile. Don't miss the Roman pizza and mushroom ravioli for "delicious" eats!

1,223 Reviews
  1. mark

    New Mexico

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Had reservations but still had to wait. Prices are too high for the quality you get. Its just a pizza shop

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  2. Vicky

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    We went on Thanksgiving which set our bar already pretty low. Prices are high which was to be expected at a resort restaurant. Service was attentive. Food overall was pretty bad. My husband ordered the tacchino involtini which was part of the Thanksgiving special. It was dry, the flavor felt off like someone let the sauce cook for longer than it should have and it became slightly bitter. For a $55 special I would expect it to be on point. And $16 for a kids buttered noodles plate feels a bit much. The mushroom and blue cheese pizza felt more like a flatbread, the blue cheese overwhelmed the pizza. Wish the arugula on top had some evoo. Our guest had the diavola pizza which was probably the best dish of the evening. The server removed the tacchino special which was nice however I probably would not return.

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  3. Candy

    Portland

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Front desk seemed a bit overwhelmed. Server was nice and food was delivered quickly. We had misto salad which was very good. Iced tea had no flavor. We ordered 2 pizzas. Both were good. 140 total which includes tip. Sunset view was lovely.

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  4. Cathy

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress was so nice. Thank you! The food was good.

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  5. Julie

    Hawaii

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our drinks, Lava Flow and Pina Colada, were the best we had all week. The Chicken Parmesan meal and the Spaghetti and meatballs were excellent. Service was great also. Highly recommend!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Waitress was very rushed. We were seated 1st couple of tables at opening, so it was confusing that she was rushing around. Barely giving us time to order drinks before rushing away before we could ask questions or order an appetizer. Same when she came back. She said I want to hurry to get your orders because we have a large party coming in..?? Ok, so the rest of the customers have to suffer. I was looking forward to a relaxing dinner experience. We asked questions about ingredients of the entrees (specifically the béchamel sauce on the pizza) she was yes it’s a white cream sauce, yes very good… rush rush rush) So we were very disappointed when we received basically a very dry crunchy focaccia bread with a ton of arugula on top ( NO Sauce to be seen or tasted), I asked if we could have a side of sauce to spread or dip the dry $40 slab of bread.. and she laughed and said “ there is no sauce!” I said you said it was a “cream sauce” she said no they brush the bread with it” ugh. We also ordered the butternut squash ravioli, it was fair, it was laying in a puddle of olive oil, no sauce.Basically very sub-par disappointing meal and experience. We are here for 5 days. Had made reservations for each night… have cancelled all future. Will go off property for the rest of our stay.

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  7. Amanda

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nui is the best! Our 2nd time staying at Hilton Waikoloa and had to make sure we stopped by for dinner during our vacation.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service and ambiance was great. I appreciated the cauliflower gluten free pizza crust option.

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  9. Gary

    Los Angeles

    51 reviews

    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service. A bit pricey for what you get but we expected that. Our server was excellent. Very attentive to our needs with great suggestions. And she anticipated our needs. Didn’t catch her name but the only white middle aged woman working there. Look for her for great service.

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  10. Luv2dine

    Chicago

    26 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The pizza was nothing special. Crust was soggy in the middle and the margarita pizza was just a cheese pizza. The gelato came melted and was not pistachio as stated on the menu. We would have said something but never saw our waitress. All and all it was a very expensive mediocre dinner.

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FAQs

Nui Italian offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 886-1234.

Nui Italian is rated 4.2 stars by 1223 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 39 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Nui Italian

69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Waikoloa
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is complimentary. Please present your Nui Italian dining receipt to the front desk.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Eddie Moran
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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