We drive by this street all the time and never noticed this little pizza spot! We were kindly guided to a parking stall by the talkative security guard then walked in to get our phone order. The spinach and garlic calzone was a delicious slap of garlic and dough. Balanced with the milder flavor of ricotta and the fluffy dough in the calzone, they both held together the garlic bomb of a calzone. I'm pretty sure I still smelled like garlic 2 days later. It gets even better when you dip it in the meaty marinara sauce! The mushroom and pepperoni french bread pizza was okay, nothing special. It was a little dry on the sauce side but that could have been because of the wait time to eat after driving home. Overall pretty good for a local pizza joint, and good portion sizes for individual eating (or sharing multiple options with several people). read more

Amina Pizzeria - spinach and garlic calzone - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Service was wonderful and the lady at the counter is so friendly. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was very clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The pizza was decent. Nothing bad, but also nothing that stood out to make it better than other places. read more

Amina Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The owners are great. Strip mall location, street parking. Halal beef and gyro meat options (chicken not halal). [[HIGHLIGHT]]Friendly service and basic sit down seating available (could handle 2-3 parties concurrently).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Family enjoyed the Hawaiian pizza with beef pepperoni, the other meat/veggie pizza and the garlic bread. Crust and sauce are nice. read more

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The first time I had Amina Pizzeria was from my boyfriend! I pass by this place so often that I didn't even notice what a gem this place is!! The price is very reasonable and not to mention the food is really really delicious!! Every single time we came here, whatever we got was always delicious!! They are consistent which is the key!! This time I came to order a load for 3 people! Was it too much? Probably but I'm one of those where my eyes have a bigger appetite than my stomach does! I ordered pesto, tomato and cheese French bread pizza, sausage, pepperoni, and mushroom French bread pizza, chicken garlic and mushroom calzone, vegetarian penne Rosa pasta, and garlic cheese bread!! XD Probably ordered way more than we can actually eat, but oh wells! It is locally owned and I could always eat the left overs the next day!! If you haven't tried this gem, I would say to definitely give them a try because they are really good and delicious! It is a small shop and family owned, so if your impatient, I would suggest calling your order in advance versus coming to the store to order. I would definitely come here over some other corporate Italian restaurants that serves similar food options!! Next family gathering is gonna be Amina take out for me!! read more

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I guess I'm not seeing the same thing as some others? I just don't see any more than 1 star. Hardly any sauce, see photo after it was mixed, meatballs were fair at best and tiny...and at $14.95, I think you can do much better. read more

Amina Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Parking is located on Fern the lot is very small and tight. Or there is street parking but very limited. The store front is located on Kalakaua so you have to walk around the corner and it's the little shop in the middle. They only have take out since it is very small inside. Before COVID they used to have tables inside but now they use the space for storage of their ingredients. They have 2 little seats inside to wait but best to wait outside of there is already other people waiting for their order as it can get a bit crammed in such a small space and gotta remember to social distance. Their pizzas are pretty pricey but definitely worth it. I decided to try the calzone it was delicious the only comment I would make is that I wish they spread the cheese out in mine is was all a big blob on one side of the calzone and I threw most of it away because it was too much. They give a marinara sauce for the calzone and if a container existed that was wider that would be great because I was dipping my calzone into the marinara since it is so big but the calzone couldn't really dip in the small container. My bf got the meatball and bell pepper he liked it and we also got the hot wings. They weren't hot at all one of the wings looked funky and dark and when I ate it it kinda tasted odd. Besides that definitely love this place and the owner is adorable and very sweet. read more

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So not only are the calzones amazing, packed and full of flavor, but the woman working there is the definition of sweet! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place is very clean and you can tell she puts her heart into it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely a must try! read more

The service was perfect. As was the food and the setting of the restaurant. Very delicious food. Highly recommended. They're Italian. Sodas are perfect. read more

I love pasta! Since one year old until before I came in here, I always have pasta on my birthday. No missed years! But since, I got GERD I need to let go for that tradition but on the brighter side, I can still eat pasta once in a blue moon with my med on the side. Anyhow, decided to have a takeout pasta in here for dinner. In less than 10-minute stroll from where we live, finally our pizza cravings will be fullfilled. This pizzeria place was facing Kalakaua Avenue Right next to a cigarette store. Pretty extensive menu but we are focused on a spaghetti. So off for "spaghetti with Alfredo sauce" and "bolognese spaghetti" for my bandit. I personally enjoyed my choice. Less chicken but the sauce is so creamy. That nuttiness from the parmesan cheese adds the whole level of flavor. Plating wise is not impressive but when you taste it you will be delighted. My bandit's pasta on the other hand is as equal as great like mine. The bolognese sauce is so rich in flavor and that umami did a great kick on it too. The bacon, minced beef, tomatoes & the parmesan cheese is the perfect team on the pasta! Oh goodness! It was a heavenly pasta party at our tiki nest. Amina, the owner is such a friendly & hardworking woman. She also told us that her business was located once in Kailua & decided to continue the business on her current location. I am glad that. Her business is still operating right now & somehow manage to serve her patrons. Verdict: It's been two months now since we last ordered food in here & I tell you, on the coming days or months or years I will be coming back in here and tried the pizza or the calzone. We both enjoyed the pasta that we ordered. By the way, this place cant accommodate big groups, so they are better for taking out the food & eat somewhere (the beach area will be a great choice). Small business like this deserved the money from my wallet especially at this rough times in the middle of pandemic. Mahalo for reading & happy juandering fellow Yeeps! read more

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What can I say? This place is hands down the best pizza place in the Honolulu area! This is a take out only location with parking located behind the building. You really can't sleep on this place. The pizza is so flavorful and fresh. But really as strange as it may be the winning flavors for me really come from the Marinara and meatballs! I don't know what the owner does but it is incredible! You gotta check them out! read more

Amina Pizzeria - Side meatball in marinara - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Worked Super Bowl Sunday and now I'm hangry...but the places I was thinking were closed by then :/ aww. I really wanted a sammie and came up with Amina's it was in my list and it came in perfectly for me today. Pictures do help and some of them wasn't on the menu like the veggie lasagna which is a cheese lasagna topped with broccoli, peppers, mushrooms and spinach...it was good a decent price for portion size. What I went for was the Amina special sandwich (turkey pastrami, pepperoni, mozzarella, sautéed onions with lettuce and tomatoes on a giant bread (looked like half a baguette) in all yum! Sandwich itself was boxed dry with a packet of Mayo and mustard with a ramekin of vinaigrette which made it amazing!! It's not the meat lovers or veggie packed at all just a simple sandwich toasted perfectly. The bread was just right enough to hold it all in as I dipped each bite in the yummy vinaigrette. My happy belly thanks you as that sandwich was under $10 but we did find a hair (no pics I don't do that) thank you. read more

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Woah. I was originally going to get a calzone from this place but I saw the ravioli (I haves weakness for spinach ravioli) and it got good reviews, so I had to try it. I have no regrets. It was so good. It's baked with a layer of cheese on top. The ravioli was super tasty. The filling and sauce were simple, but I think that's what helped the dish really stand out. Just wholesome, good ravioli. I feel a little weird in doing this, but I'm going to rave about the bread. I didn't realize it came with a piece of bread, so it was a nice surprise. Like oh, there's bread! But folks, this bread is so good. Nice and toasty on the outside but the inside is so nice a fluffy. And I think the thickness of it (thiccc) helps make it feel even more fluffy. And there's a butteriness to it without it feeling too oily. Omg it's so good. I would pay for more of this bread. Anyway, I hope to come back soon to try that calzone, if I don't end up reverting back to the ravioli (and the bread!). read more

Amina Pizzeria - Spinach ravioli Andrew the bread that came with it - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We've been to this Pizzeria in the past so I'm bummed that I'm finally getting around to leaving a review. The sweet lady that runs this shop knows what she is doing -- and her hospitality has remained consistent over the course of every visit. Pizza is good. Never too greasy and the thin crust is never too soggy. The topping are very generous and the pizza sauce marries each slice absolutely perfectly. During our most recent visit, we even took some salads to go. I loved their homemade pickled onions on their house salad -- added the right amount of tang and good flavor to the bed of greens. My brother said his antipasto salad was really good too. Definitely would recommend this family owned pizzeria to all of those traveling in from near or far. As of November 2020, there is no indoor dining yet. read more

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Came here two days in a row. The food is excellent, it's approved by our Italian friend, he tried the lasagna, the pizza, the meatball sandwich, and even the salad. It's a small place, better for takeout, but there are 4 tables where you can eat your food. The Lady was super nice and helpful, she brought our food out and made sure that we were happy with everything. All the food items were fresh, not greasy, and most meat items were also halal, she told us which were not. Also, my husband is very sensitive to bad oils, and he didn't have heartburn from the food here. I had the breadsticks with my avocado salad and they were amazing. read more

Amina Pizzeria - Meat Lasagna - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The food was so good I had to eat here twice. Both times I got the spinach and garlic calzone while my wife got pizza. The calzone was *chefs kiss* and they offer extra marinara sauce if you ask them. The nice thing about Amina Pizzeria is that their prices are relatively affordable compared to the rest of the area. I could barely finish my calzone and we always had leftover pizza which actually reheated very well. The owner is very kind and let us know which dishes were halal and which weren't. They don't really have parking so you have to pull up and wait on the side of the road, luckily both times there's been a traffic guard to help us grab our food. Note: Make sure you double check the hours, this place is only open for dinner. read more

The place may be very sma but there piazzas are great. They serve the Halal pizza. Which is great, as we have limited halal availability in the island. The person in front is always very nice. We generally buy pizza for dinner. And it's so nice to see such genuine smile after a hectic day read more

The place is really small. The lady who helped us was great. The place is named after her. The pizza was good but not great. We would come back again. Give it a try for yourself. read more

Amina Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The new normal, eating out during COVID19. I highly recommend calling in your takeout order a head of time. Our order took about 30 minutes to be ready. My favorite thing to get here are the Calzone's. This time around we got 2 Calzone's one with spinach, garlic, Portuguese sausage $10.95 and the other one combination $11.95. Both were as delicious as always! A huge MAHALO to Amina Pizzeria for operating during this pandemic. read more

Amina Pizzeria - Calzone with spinach, garlic, Portuguese sausage $10.95 (COVID19 Takeout) - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Super nice lady taking order over the phone & so sweet in person too Parking lot in back ! Nice non greasy thin crust ... we ordered one spinach and garlic and one tomato basil with a side of cheesy garlic bread ! Super good reheated in the oven She had homemade brownies, cheesecake and cream puffs for sale too ... We will be back read more

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Wonderful service and food at this little corner shop near Don Quijote. I often get their Hawaiian Pizza with the Avocado Salad. The pizza crust is thin and I like that the pizza is not greasy. The lasagna also tastes great! I will continue to order dinner from here. read more

Amina Pizzeria - Sausage lasagna - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great food and service as always today...& they have a more simplified menu on the wall:) read more

Amina Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Super yummy place!! Small restaurant but so delicious.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We stopped by to get some grub on our walk and got the penne chicken Rosa - soooo good!! The sauce is rich and flavorful and they're very generous with it. The pasta is soft but not tooo soft - it still has a firm texture to it. And it comes with a garlic bread bun thats very soft and moist - they don't drown it in garlic sauce either which is great and just how I like it. The aunty there is super sweet and friendly. They even have to go pizza boxes available for you (we didn't get the pizza this time but definitely will next time!!) can't wait to come back read more

I liked the folks that worked there but the calzone I had was lack luster and the sauce was runny. The service and price were great...but the food was not. read more

I just found out that this may be the only halal pizza joint in Hawaii? Rejoice halal foodies! I remember going to this place years ago and the food was so freaking good. I was starving after the Van Gogh exhibit and this place popped up on Yelp. So here we are ... trying to remember what in the world I ate 5 years ago lol Yelp BFF and I ended up ordering a pizza and a sub. Everything was delicious, but it was after I had the sub that I remembered that I had the french bread pizza 5 years ago. It's the best of both worlds! Pizza toppings on an open face french bread. YUM! Try the other things, but get the french bread pizza! I have to go back for it another time. Anyways, thanks for reading my reviews! Let me know what I should try next! read more

The food here is delicious. We went to swim and then we were craving for pizza. This store was recommended by our friends and we must admit that they gave us a great recommendation. The owner is super nice and very sweet. If you're a fan of pizza and garlic bread, this is the place to go in Waikiki. Just be careful with the parking because it has limited parking spaces. read more

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Dough is prefabricated Not hand tossed Like bowling alley pizza Mediocre at best Not worth going read more

Perfectly located right next to a rub and tug. Me love you long time GI. Reminds me of papa Johns. It's good, but the crust leaves much to be desired. read more

Amina Pizzeria - Hawaiian pizza. Fat bastard stamp of approval. - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Was looking for a new place for dinner that I could review and we were leaning Italian so Amina Pizzeria became an option. With the positive reviews from Emi & Richard, it was a go. As Emi mentioned, parking is the shared lot in back. It was 8pm on a Sunday and we found a few empty spots. Small little hole in the wall off of Kalakaua, there are 4 tables to dine in. You order and pay before sitting. The menu is an array of pizzas, french bread pizza, pasta, lasagna, calzones and salads. They have canned drinks and brownies & cheesecake for dessert. Chicken marinara spaghetti ($12.95). The spaghetti was a perfect al dente and came within a five minutes of our order. The marinara sauce was tasty though a bit on the sweet side. Chicken breast was a bit dry. The accompanying french bread was in the shape of a heart (so cute!!) and absolutely delicious, perfectly toasted and texture. I wanted more and luckily, we got french bread pizza so more was on the way. I learned that they made their own french bread in house. Pepperoni and mushroom french bread pizza ($9.95). The order comes with four pieces. Decent sized serving. We had to take two pieces home from being full already. Although they don't serve alcohol, you can't bring your own either, I called to ask and they have a sign up. Definitely did not disappoint for a quick inexpensive dinner. Will definitely go back! read more

Amina Pizzeria - Chicken marinara spaghetti. Look at the heart shaped bread!! - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This is a pretty legit Italian hole in the wall restaurant! Parking is around the back off Fern st, it's pretty small and a little tight. They have a bunch of choices other than pizza, they have calzones as well as pasta dishes. There were so many choices on their small menu , they have 3 different sizes for pizza from small square personal size to 12" and 14" sizes. Depending on the pizza, i feel the prices are a little more on the expensive side for what you're getting as the medium 12" combination that we got was about $20. The smaller personal size is made on french bread rather than dough. They use the same french bread on their Italian subs that are pretty huge. The pizza has a really good taste to them definitely reminds me of a more upscale school style pizzas. There are a good amount of toppings on them and the pizza smelled so good on the drive home with the meat balls and the onions. I still need to go back and try their spaghetti and their calzones and their bread sticks looked really tasty too! read more

Friendly lady at the counter has a welcoming smile. HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Amina combination calzone! It was the perfect takeout meal for a relaxing date night at home paired with a bottle of wine. read more

Great pizza in Honolulu! I judge a pizza by how fresh its crust and toppings are, and Amina Pizzeria checks off all the boxes. My family and I stopped by here to take a break from all the lunch plates we had in Hawaii (you can only have so much rice until you start looking for other types of carbs to indulge in), and Amina's does not disappoint! We will be back. read more

Amina Pizzeria - Amina meat special 5/5 - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Aaaammmmazing pizza! This place is a gem! Their menu is so yummy! I always order for pick up and they have it ready pretty fast.

Delicious pasta and calzone! Small location but received great service. Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.

Aaaaah yes, after reading a few of my Yelp buddies reviews............. what really motivated me to come here was after seeing my Yelp buddy - Eric R.'s calzone (Bruddah Eric R. sure knows his GRINDZ!!). After seeing his huge calzone, I knew I had to run down to this place called - Amina Pizzeria to get dat wonderful calzone! Located on Kalakaua Ave., kinda diagonally across the street from the Palama Supermarket is a little pizzeria shop. There is limited free parking available in the back of the building, as there is a private parking lot (the parking lot is off of Fern Street). Upon walking into Amina Pizzeria, I was greeted right away, and after looking over the wall menu I decided to get a Spinach & Garlic Calzone. What can I say about the grub? Simply OUTSTANDING! My Spinach & Garlic Calzone came out piping hot & was loaded with veggies. The pastry crust was nicely done, and the Calzone also came with a delicious marinara sauce that I could dip my calzone in. If you're not into calzones, this little pizzaria offers regular pizza's, French Bread pizza, salads, sandwiches, as well as pasta's. I'm pretty sure that they will have a little something to interest your taste buds.......... Although the restaurant is small, they do have about 4 tables inside of the restaurant, so if you choose to eat on-site, you can do so................but I did noticed a lot of folks who came into this pizzeria did take out. After seeing all the wonderful reviews here on Yelp, I must tell you folks.......................YES!!!!....................this place is "legit"! read more

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If you're from the mainland where the pizza is really good like Chicago or NY skip this place. If you're looking for solid pizza for a chill night at home then this is a decent choice. Also the pizzas aren't huge so better for 1- 4 people. read more

Not a bad calzone at all, especially for being in Hawaii. It was a decent size. $13 for the spinach and garlic with meatballs added. Plenty of cheese and filling. Good flavors with the garlic. I think I'd get one again from them. Not sure about their pizzas. I didn't try one but don't think I would either. Nothing against their pizzas but I just think for pizza you'd have better luck at dominos or Pieology for the price, just my two cents. I'd stick with the calzones here. Don't think you can go wrong with them. The sauce was generic as mentioned in the other reviews but still worked with the calzone. I'm glad it was there. Having grown up in NY, I just like calzones and it's nice to know I can get one living way out here in Hawaii and I think this will be my spot to get my fix. Service was great and they were very fast. Ordered over the phone. Took me about 10 minutes to walk there and it was ready when I got there. I absolutely loved the older lady working the register. She was so nice. There was just something about her. Place is tiny inside. There's a table or three but I feel like 99% of the ppl who order from here get it to go. Seems like a busy spot for the neighborhood locals. read more

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Great service very kind and patient. Amazing professional attitude at every meet. The pizza was as it looks. It was not oily at all. When heated in the microwave stayed as amazing. read more

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I am in love with their spaghetti with meat sauce here! It's my favorite because it tastes so similar to my mom's recipe. The portion is very generous and the sauce is slightly sweet (not like Filipino spaghetti) but I'm assuming they add a touch of sugar to make it not taste as acidic. Inside they don't allow dine-in anymore due to COVID-19 restrictions and when my bf and I went here, we did takeout. I don't use 3rd party ordering apps so I'm not sure if they offer that. Everything here is very affordable and the owner is the sweetest lady. I think she does everything by herself. She's the cook and cashier. I also like their New York cheesecake. She doesn't make it, but it's so yummy! A perfect way to end your meal. read more

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Our last night in Hawaii and we wanted to try something outside of just poke bowls! Pesto pizza with pepperoni and sausage This was perfect!! Everyone in our group said it was amazing and we finished the pizza in 30 minutes. Amina sub This sub was gone even faster!!!! This was so good!!! Although I am a huge massive pizza love this sub tasted so good with the dipping sauce. I was also surprised I liked the sauce as I don't like sour but it really complimented the sub well Cheese bread This was just a standard cheesy bread and it wasn't really anything special. Still good but I felt if they made it with garlic bread it would have been so much better. Next time I will order Armia sub if it's just me Or with a group pesto pizza or trying the Alfredo pizza! read more

Amina Pizzeria - Cheese bread , pesto pizza with pepperoni and sausage, and Amina sub! All very good!!! - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is one of the best pizzerias I have been to in my life, hands down, AND it is HALAL (everything but the chicken. Just make sure you request Halal). The crust and bread Amina serves are impeccably soft and yet firm at the same time. Not chewy, tough or rough like many places. It's also clear to me the owner uses QUALITY clean ingredients, which is rare to find nowadays. Amina proudly showcases her pure ingredients right up in her store front. Dishes I recommend (aside from um, everything!): Mushroom Pepperoni Calzone (incredibly soft and flavorful, the red sauce it comes with is also very fresh). Pepperoni pizza. Beef lasagna. Brownie. We are visitors to Honolulu however before we left, we rushed to grab Amina's for lunch, in order to avoid the generic airport food. And my, was that a great decision! The food stayed fresh for 2 days as we had enough leftovers to store away (you know it's quality when it stays soft and fresh after fridge time). Not to mention, we asked her to package the food in foil and she wrapped each pizza slice individually - what thoughtfulness and amazing customer service! I will be returning here next time and highly recommend this family-run business! Ps, excellent customer service. read more

Amina Pizzeria - French Bread Pizza - pepperoni and mushroom. Had to bite before picture. - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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