Ambiance was perfect. Ask for Solomon, he was great! Food was even better! The manager Cristian was took care of us. This is the spot for celebration or in the mood for authentic Italian! read more

Thank you so much for the wonderful service and hospitality. Everything was excellent, and we really enjoyed our time here. We truly appreciate your kindness and will definitely come back again on our next visit! read more

Arancino di Mare restaurant is exceptional. Located in Waikiki Beach, Honolulu Hawai'i The Italian setting, lighting, seating and vibe feels like Sorrento! Bella! Our service was led by Brandon who provided professional, friendly and insightful guidance to our party of six including our son a soon to be senior at University of Hawai'i at Mānoa as well as a recent UHM graduate. We ordered multiple specialty cocktails. All were delicious and unique. My mother-in-law was born in Italy and speaks it fluently as well as being an excellent chef, cater and loved the 7 layer lasagna! I split a Margherita shrimp pizza which was perfect from the thin chared crust, cheese and delicious shrimp. However, my wife's selected the pasta with at table side prepared cheese wheel and "lesson" conducted by Tim! Bravo! A must go to Italian restaurant in Oahu, Hawai'i. Enjoy! read more

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This place came highly recommended by a couple we met at breakfast and so glad they mentioned this place! We went on a Monday at 6 PM and it was a 45 minute wait for 2, but we were also offered a small table in the bar where we could be seated right away and we took it! They have a delicious complimentary focaccia bread with a drizzle of olive oil. We ordered the Tagliatelle Pomodoro e Crema con Gameretti and Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare. There was a generous amount of seafood on the Frutti dish and shrimp on the Gameretti dish. The pasta was cooked PERFECTLY al dente. Wow. Came out piping hot and overall one of the best Italian places I've been to. read more

Arancino di Mare - Tagliatelle Pomodoro e Crema con Gameretti (bottom) and Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Made reservations online via OpenTable for a party of 2, on a Friday night at 7p. Located on the ground floor of Waikiki Beach Marriott with outdoor and indoor seating available. This evening, it was rather humid, thus we requested for an indoor seat. We waited along the side of the restaurant (bench waiting area) and got sat within 5 min of checking in to the host stand. Kaitlyn was our server and she was super friendly and accommodating. For some odd reason, the 2-top next to us had 3 different couples sit and then request for another seat, perhaps it was too tight of an area for them. Know that if you're ordering anything from a cart, whether that's the cheese wheel risotto or gelato (both table side service) you may want to check with your server before ordering as there are tight aisles and corners to which the team may not be able to reach your table. Overall the food was tasty, and the portions were reasonable. It's much more bustling at this location than that of Kahala and Beachwalk, it has a different type of vibe, if you know what I mean. read more

Arancino di Mare - Toasted House Focaccia + Arancini Siciliani - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

If you are looking for a great Italian restaurant in the area, this is definitely the place to go. We have visited here 2-3 times with our family and have always had a wonderful experience. The service is excellent, fast, and friendly, and the food is absolutely delicious. Every dish we tried was full of flavor and beautifully prepared. We highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely come back again! read more

Arancino di Mare - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

10 stars! Located next to the Marriott, they have indoor and outdoor seating. We had reservations and we were seated immediately. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. They put Italian love into every dish! The decor is like sitting in Italy. Fresh focaccia bread is served with dipping oil. What we ordered: *insalata caprese * Lasagna- homemade noodles * rigatoni cacio e pepe- prepared in large Parmesan wheel. * a bottle of Italian wine * complementary Mago gelato The food was bursting with flavor!! My pasta was cooked to a perfect al dente. Highly recommend a meal here. read more

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Awesome outdoor indoor pasta place in the heart of Waikiki, just feet from the beach! We tried many different pasta dishes, and calamari. All delicious and great to share. Fantastic service and very busy so it's a great atmosphere for any meal or date night! read more

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Great-tasting food with complex flavors. For appetizers, we ordered the Arancini Siciliani, which had a deliciously cheesy, soft interior with a satisfying crunch on the outside, complemented by a flavorful sauce on the side. For our main courses, we had the Chef's Favorite Pizza and the Spaghetti al Ricci di Mare--both were excellent. The pizza featured a very thin crust, and the cheese had a bold, rich flavor. The spaghetti was equally impressive, with a creamy, delicious sauce. However, I do wish they had added a generous portion of uni on top, as that would have elevated the dish even more. The service was friendly, and the ambiance was comfortable, making for an overall enjoyable dining experience. read more

Arancino di Mare - Arancini Siciliani - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food was excellent! So much flavor. Definitely recommend. Service was incredible polite, positive, and amazing hosts. However, service was slow. Only because they were very busy! read more

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Yum food, excellent service, pretty reasonable price! We were seated right away and had excellent service from all. Tables are close together and it is crowded and lively! Make a reservation! The restaurant is pretty busy. Drinks were good and not too strong. Food was great!! Pasta was al dente and tbh had similar flavors but were overall good. Uni pasta was weak on uni taste. My fave was the mushroom pasta!! We also shared a pizza that was interesting and good! The shrimp was small but still very tender. Carpaccio di Capesante: scallop sashimi starter was sooo yum. Highly recommend!!! I learned I really like sea asparagus LOLLLL Overall would come again for a break from local food! read more

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Carbonara is one of my top favorite dishes of all time so when I saw this close by where I was staying, I had to check it out. I wasn't expecting the same quality or taste as when I was eating on the streets of Italy, but this was a pretty damn good plate of carbonara. The egg yolk split was really satisfying. The complimentary bread was better than average and the service here is top-tier. Definitely recommend getting a reservation as it is very packed with its close proximity to Waikiki beach. read more

Arancino di Mare - Spaghetti Alla Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I mean! Been busy eating to review but this is the casual cousin of other ones/ Kahala being my favorite. Much more casual, even the menu is different. But they have the staple. Uni pasta being one of them. You can sit inside or outside. I've sat in the rain outside and still had fun. Love their hamachi, vongole. And of course, pasta!! read more

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Best authentic Italian restaurant on Oahu in my opinion! Their dishes taste just like Italy. I love that all their pastas come out perfectly al dente without having to ask them. We got the Bolognese and carbonara pasta and they were both to die for. They took me back to our trip to Rome. The carbonara especially was AMAZING. Like holy moly SO good, rich and creamy. I highly recommend getting the carbonara... it's super filling too-- my husband and I couldn't finish it. For appetizers we got the famous Arancino croquettes which are super crispy and yummy. Their argula prosciutto salad was yummy and tasty too. Service was great! Our waitress was quick and responsive and very nice. You do need reservations here or expect to wait at least 30 minutes... It's busy. The only bummer about the ambience is if you sit outside and they see you at a table right near the rope you were literally eating next to people walking by. I wish they had planters or something to make it feel more like a separated restaurant area. read more

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We just beat the crowd (around 5:30) and were seated immediately, though by the time we left it looked there was quite a wait. Our body clocks were still on Mountain Time so that was fine but wouldn't have wanted to show up at a normal dinner hour. The wine list seems sparse for an Italian place but we enjoyed our glass nonetheless. We had the Insalata Caprese and it was really fresh. I had the Gnocchi alla Sorrentina and thought it was delicious. My lovely wife ate the Paccheri alle Vongole. She would have preferred smaller clams but that's a personal thing. She said the dish was great. Vegetarians know it can sometimes be difficult to search through a menu for things we can eat. A nice touch here, that I appreciated, is that although all the meat-free items are on the main menu, they offer a separate one with only vegetarian items to make life easier. ( I know, first-world problem). I thought that very considerate. And it was not a cheap throw away idea; it was just as nice as the main menu. Respect. We ate on the patio and though it was crowded we found it pleasant. It is next to a pretty busy street with nothing to block the noise, but there is a church across the street and perhaps that influenced the drivers to be more respectful, because it wasn't bad. Service was very nice; Chi took good care of us. The manager (or maybe owner) came by to check in and thank us for coming. When I said "Thanks for having us.", he actually looked touched and grateful. I did NOT like the that a photographer made the rounds trying to take and sell photos - but to be fair, when I said "No thanks" she smiled, said "Okay", and moved on. But I don't understand how this is still a thing when we all have cameras in our pockets at all times. Nice,light mango sorbet for dessert and we were on our way. Was it one of the best Italian meals I have ever eaten? Heck, no - my wife is from Foggia and we used to live in Chicago! But for a tasty , not expensive, almost-on-the-beach Italian meal, I will go back. read more

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Words can't describe how grateful we are to have found this spot after being disappointed by many Waikiki restaurants. Monday evening I set a res for four same day and luckily they had space. The restaurant was packed and we had an outdoor table. We ordered the -pizza carbonara: mandatory egg yolk makes this even richer. perf comfort/carb food -carpaccio di capesante: scallop sashimi was so fresh! Wish it had more dressing though -spaghetti ai ricci di mare: easily my fav uni pasta I've tried in my life so far. somehow felt light and so easy to eat -tiramisu: standard and somehow properly soaked, usually tiramisu can be kind of dry at restaurants but I appreciate this one Tried the arancino drink as well, so refreshing! The complimentary foccacia is amazing as well. Perfectly fluffy and topped with oil. Our server was so friendly and service was fast too. Looking forward to the next time I'm in the area just to come back here. read more

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My (ex) partner made a last minute reservation for this place for our anniversary. I called and they were able to confirm that they would validate parking (I think it was either 2 or 3 hours) in the Mariott lot, which is the hotel they are attached to. We ended up doing street parking as it was right there and happened to be available. Upon arrival, they asked us if we would like indoor or outdoor seating. They were bustling with business and it was very lively for a rainy night. We choose indoor and they took a few minutes to get our table arranged then we were seated. What we ordered: * Calamari Fritti: 10/10, light, crispy, and not chewy at all. Pretty salty but a good start * Free Bread: 8/10, their bread is super fluffy and delicious. They gave me more later during the meal which I devoured. I didn't really care for the olive oil it was crusted with so I would pick it off hah. * Tagliata Di Manzo: 9/10, perfectly done medium rare steak (in my opinin). The fries were decent, it reminded me of McDonalds fries (in a good way). Also I'm unsure why but the steak just felt like it was so small, almost less than 8oz ( but I did not have a scale so I really wouldn't know). * Spaghetti Ai Ricci Di Mare: 10/10, this was the star of the show as it was the main reason we decided to come to arancino. This uni pasta was creamy and packed with the uni's umami flavor. I was mopping the sauce clean towards the end of the meal with my bread & fries. * Free Tiramisu: 9/10. Super nice (not so surprising) surprise at the end. With a cute "Happy Anniversray" message written and a small piece of tiramisu (and chocolate). What a great way to end the meal. The tiramisu was light, yet creamy and decadent. During our meal, there was a photographer walking around Arancino and taking pictures for tables. They did an amazing job and some of the photos came out perfect. They even gave us a complimentary photo, although it wasn't our favorite of the bunch, it still felt above and beyond, exceeding my expectations of my experience. read more

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Came here with the family for dinner because the reviews were good. We reserved a reservation on open table and were seated within 10min of our arrival. Our server was both kind and attentive. Here's what we ordered. Meat lovers pizza: 8/10 love the thin crust but it was a little soggy and could have had more toppings for the size and costs. Seafood pasta: 9/10 the flavor was delicious Bolognese pasta: 9/10 a little on the salty side but delicious Cesar salad: 8/10 dressed well but croutons tasted store bought. Spicy arabiatta: 8/10 a little greasy and chicken was cubbed. For $10 extra, it was maybe a few cubs. Should be grilled and at least a decent portion. Overall, portions are small for the prices. I would say overall 8/10. The focaccia bread was good 8/10. read more

Arancino di Mare - Spicy arabiatta - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Staff was attentive, drink was great (Di Mare), and it was good Italian spot to hit up for any occasion. It's a smaller portion sizes but it's still good food. read more

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3.5 stars for Arancino di Mare in Honolulu. I was excited to try it based on all the hype, but it didn't quite live up to expectations. The pasta was definitely delicious, but not the best I've ever had -- solid flavors, but nothing that blew me away. The atmosphere leans very touristy and commercialized, especially with a photographer walking around offering to take and sell photos during your meal, which takes away from any chance of an intimate or fine dining vibe. That said, the service was fast and genuinely kind. The staff was very helpful in explaining the menu and guiding us through dishes we weren't familiar with, which we really appreciated. It's definitely more of a casual group dinner spot than a romantic date night location. I'm glad we tried it once, but with so many other great places to eat in Honolulu, I probably wouldn't go out of my way to return. read more

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Was on the island for work and this place was recommended and lived up to the hype! Conveniently located below the great Marriott resort, I ate at the bar 3 nights of my stay. Night 1 - bartender Giuseppe made some strong recommendations of the scallop carpaccio and rigatoni cacio e peppe AND both very spectacular along with the Pinot Nego. Following night some lovely bartenders recommended the arancini balls which were delightful along with a refreshing caprese salad. One of the ladies overheard me saying it was my birthday and brought me a birthday message and sorbet for an unexpected desert - so sweet! And final night, back to Giuseppe and another bartender - great Pinot Noir from Oregon, lovely conversations, great food again (had to get the arancini again and the Misto salad - both delish). Love the special attention the bartenders paid and made sure I had plenty of water and wine and felt completely comfortable at bar. Truly felt like I was in Italy again! I will be back in two months and this will be my new favorite place for Italian for sure! read more

Arancino di Mare - Carpaccio - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here and had such a delicious meal! Had veggie pasta with creamy tomato sauce. A delicious salad and a very good caprese salad with their delicious garlic bread. Service was good, and the restaurant was cute. Can't wait to come back! read more

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This restaurant was one of the top places on my list to try in Honolulu! I loved it so much the first time, I came back again the year after. I love the wide variety of unique pasta dishes they offer and the service is pretty quick. The ambience is very nice sitting along the street and taking in the slight ocean air. I do recommend getting a reservation since the spot fills up quick during dinner time! read more

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Delicious Italian food! The Arancini and Carbonara were especially great. Nice outdoor seating, and will definitely be coming again.

We had dinner again at Arancini di Mare and (if possible) it was even better than our first visit here. Admittedly, we were running low on sleep on our first visit but everything was incredible. Tonight we ventured outside of our usual comfort zone and really explored the menu! The video doesn't do the Rigatoni alla gricia adequate justice but I'll just say that this was one of my favorite Italian dishes of all time... read more

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We arrived 10min before our reservation. Asked if we can do outside seating and was told it's going to be an hour. We were seated inside within 10min. The server and the service was great. I'd go e him 5/5. The food on the other hand was just mediocre. It would give it about 3.5. We ordered the margherita and the owners special pizza. I felt like the pizza would have been a lot better if it was crispy at the bottom. The bottom of the pizza was soggy so it was hard to heat with your hands. It was more of a knife and fork type of pizza. I have had better margherita pizza elsewhere. I give it a 6/10. The owners special pizza... wish the white sauce had more garlic for the punch if you know what I mean? It tasted a little bland for me. I would also rate it a 6/10. The calamari is just like any other Italian restaurant. 9/10 Pasta Carbonara was delicious. It was very creamy. Highly recommend!! 1/10 read more

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Love the place, the ambience the service. Everything was on point. The food was delicious and super fresh. The show was great. The portions is proper and super flavorful! Definitely recommend!!! read more

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Food was very good. We ordered so much stuff since they had a good variety to choose from. It's always hard to find good arancini's bc sometimes the rice can be hard. These were perfect. Any items that had mussels in them were replaced with clams, which was ok with us bc I think it actually tastes better and they were nice sized clams. Service was fun and delightful. Nice place for families. read more

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The service was great and the salad was delicious light dressing, and the they served hot homemade focaccia yummy then our min course the pasta that they prepared at our table in a huge Parmesan cheese wheel. It was incredible. read more

Arancino di Mare - Salad it was 4 times this size, we were hungry - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Had high hopes for this place, but felt it underperform in all three major categories: food, service, and ambiance. Was told outdoor seating was the prettiest place to sit, but they put us in a corner by the door where servers were in and out of our space every 2 minutes. Our only view were traffic lights. Service would be on and off. They'd forget about us for some period then be hyper attentive the other. We liked our waiter. Felt like he was overworked. Our hostess could've had more training. She dropped us off at our table and it felt like she couldn't care if we were dead or alive. Only gave us one menu for two people. We had to switch back and forth reading it in the dark. Food.... 50/50 good and bad. Lobster bisque. Good. Best thing we had. Scallops carpaccio B+. Second best thing. Uni pasta. Too cheesy. C+ Steak and fries. Failllll. So sad. Big big fail. It was a Denny's tier steak that was OVERCOOKED in the weirdest way. The bottom was well done. Horrible. We asked for medium rare. Fries over salted. Bread for table stale and full :(. Don't think we will be back. read more

This place was packed and busy every night and I can see why. Their dishes were great and it's a convenient place to grab some Italian food without having to look too hard. The spaghetti carbonara popped with flavors of truffle and Parmesan, that plate was amazing. They had a nice Italian vibe with nice indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Arancino di Mare - Lasagna Al forno - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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What an amazing dinner. Everything was perfect from the service to the food. I could not have asked for a better dinning experience. Beautiful atmosphere! read more

Amazing food loved the atmosphere very clean our server was amazing was able to answer all the questions we had. Presentation was amazing got the cheese wheel show. Definitely recommend this place. read more

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The uni pasta was absolutely delicious. I've never tried sea urchin before and was skeptical but my God! If this would be the last pasta I ever ate I'd be completely ok with that. Calamari was delicious too. Light, fresh and crispy read more

Arancino di Mare - Spaghetti Ai Ricci Di Mare - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Arancino di Mare is not bad to experience at least once. The food is good. We had lobster bisque that has a good taste to it. No chunks but smooth texture with subtle flavor. The Mixed Green Salad with House Dijon Vinaigrette is fresh but needs a little more dressing. We also tasted the Manila Clams which is really good. The broth is superb! The Calamari Frittes is crunchy and golden brown. However, since I am a Top Shelf Margarita fanatic, their version is not top shelf. I had far better Margaritas before. Special mention to Brendon, our waiter. He is very accommodating, pleasant and gave us a good service. The ambiance is quite chaotic. Pleasant but busy... a lot of people! A lot of tourists! read more

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My wife and I had dinner at the Waikiki location. We both work in the customer service industry and are sticklers for good service. Sarai was our server.... Top Tier did a fantastic job with the resturant being packed. Water was always full very attentive to our needs my wife is a stickler for napkins she had the napkins before we even asked. Hats off to you! Being local and we live close we will definetly be back. Oh! The food was excellent as well. read more

This is the worst salad I have ever got and we even didn't get out garlic bread. And made us sit outside. And $15 was a bag fee. read more

Arancino di Mare - $20 Ceasar salad ---- um never again - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Our server Lance was awesome! He mixed my rigatoni tableside in a pecorino wheel and the price of that dish was pretty darn reasonable at $37 for the service you get. There was a photographer going around to each table offering to take people's photos and she had an orange ball in her pocket she was having people hold for the picture. My friend and I were watching this very confused and curious. We came to the conclusion that it was an arancino, after the restaurant name! Very cute. Food was delightful, reservation was easy to get on open table. Overall very pleased! read more

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Great meal, fantastic bartender, sat at bar had nice wine, good pasta and a fine salad. Some disappointments. The bar area is a mess. Bad paint, windows looking out on the mall (buy curtains), spiderwebs on the lighting, being there at 9 pm they were already doing closing with glass racks everywhere, they have outdated decor. Etc. This place had / has so much potential. Redo the bar, paint, clean, create some warmth and vibes. All things equal I loved the meal but the bar is an afterthought and a junky service area with no ambiance. Easy fix! Several waitresses mentioned this place is being run terribly by horrible careless management. Start caring again! So simple! read more

We enjoyed Arancino the first time to have a second meal during our most recent trip to Waikiki!! The restaurant has both indoor and patio seating and gets quite busy for dinner service, so reservations are highly suggested! They also have open seating at the bar for first come dinner service. We sat at the bar for our second visit and enjoyed all the attention from the bartender and checked in on us regularly with water, drinks and food. We thoroughly enjoyed the lasagna and arancini risotto balls. Classic lasagna..sauce was amazing. The arancini had nice crispy exterior and creamy interior. We will be back for another meal! read more

Arancino di Mare - Arancini Siciliani - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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