Foods and service. Not so much of ambience. Since the place is cramped, my friend and I felt rushed. We went to beach walk location. Tried the Kahala location later that month and enjoy the experience more read more

Great service. Tomahawk steak was great, nice selection of pizzas. Wines to pair - big choice.

3/15/24 - Made reservations through Open table. Highly suggested to reserve, overheard the wait was 2 hour shortly after we arrived for our 545 reservation. Validated Parking is conveniently located at bank of Hawaii & short walk to restaurant. Food - focaccia bread is served warm & fluffy w/ oil & balsamic. We happily ate 3 rounds of it. Scallops carpaccio very tasty & shareable between 2 people. UNI pasta was the star, so creamy & pasta perfectly al dente. Meat lovers pizza completed the meal but nothing too special about it. It was pizza lol. Ambiance - fun & casual setting, you are seated pretty close to other people. Small restaurant. Max people seated together is 4. Anymore than 4 you'll be separated. Service - host could've been a little warmer with the welcome. Our Server was very attentive & nice. read more

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Food was amazing. Service was top tier & made the restaurant and experience that much better! 10/10 recommend

Omg, we passed by this restaurant, just walking on the streets. We made reservations for the next night, and oh my God what a fantastic spot. Ask for Brynn, she is amazing. Not only a great server but terrific communicator. If I could sneak her back to Phoenix, I would.!!!! read more

I tried the lunch special, lobster bisque soup and the Bolognese. Overall good food and good service.

We had an excellent dinner here at the charming and quaint Arancino Beachwalk. Our server was fantastic and did a outstanding risotto in a flaming parmesan wheel! Boy the presentation was so fabulous about 3 more tables ordered it AFTER us. Anyway we had just arrived from the mainland so we were starving, our favorites, the scallop appetizer, (super fresh) The mushroom risotto (of course) the pasta bolognese, (very meaty and delicious) and EVERYTHING on the dessert menu. The manager stopped by our table to see how things were, Stacy, and we couldn't stop talking about the risotto! Outstanding food and service! Cheers to Arancino! Sorry no photos at the moment - will update soon! read more

Delicious food and great service. Heather is an amazing server, extremely knowledgeable about the menu and gave us wonderful recommendations for wine and food paring. The manager Micheal was also very charming and helped us feel comfortable and at home. The ambiance is also lovely, cozy, authentic Italian. read more

Poor service, packed like sardines, mediocre food. You sit fix inches from nearby table, service slow and nothing special about the food.

A friend recommended this place. Hard to get reservations though. Food was nearly like what we ate in Italy though portions were considerably smaller. That was okay. Very expensive so won't be going back during this trip. read more

A very small restaurant, felt family owned/operated but I'm not sure if that. We had 2 pizzas and 2 pasta dishes. Pastas were the Cabanaro & Pomoadora. Everything was excellent. My daughter got a kids pizza which was cute and had Nutella-filled ears on it. read more

Was able to get a table quick. Service was did what was needed. Food lacking and over priced for the quality... I paid $33 for a meat lovers pizza, undercooked, meat that tasted from not fresh and same taste as Dominos dough did not taste fresh like their wonderful focaccia bread, super soggy where everything fell off honestly greatly underwhelmed .. Pasta, got a rigatoni Bolognese, for also $33,... Pasta was hard, undercooked nor fresh taste, sauce was lacking (honestly a canned sauce would taste similar) with low quality beef. Not meaning any hate toward the business, just my honest opinion because I was greatly underwhelmed... read more

The waitress Desi was professional, attentive, and engaging. We enjoyed our experience, the atmosphere and most importantly, the food! We ordered Spaghetti alla Pescatora, Spaghetti Alla Carbonara, Calamari Fritti, and some drinks that my husband enjoyed thoroughly. The food came out quickly, it was fresh, hot and flavorful. We will definitely be coming back and bringing our friends/family. 10/10! read more

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Great attitudes from the front door throughout the entire dining area. The food is superb whether you have table side risotto or rigatoni with Portuguese sausage. Jamie made our dinner special with talk and ensuring we were taken care of. This will be my go to place every time I'm on island (which is often). read more

Uni spaghetti was delicious. Bryne was our waitress and she was great! She was friendly, sweet, and playful with our baby. Definitely recommend dining here. read more

Wonderful service and amazing food. Kids were craving Italian and this place did not disappoint. Service was fast and friendly and food was delicious. read more

We had a great meal here. We were in a hurry because we had a sunset cruise to catch, and they prioritized us. The food was great. Started with some delicious focaccia, had an amazing, crisp and fresh Caesar salad, then we shared the bolognese. It was great. The service was amazing. Cute, small place close to all the Waikiki hotels. People complaining here about the prices clearly haven't been to Waikiki. I felt it was reasonably priced for the area. read more

I have to confess, pasta is my go to... I LOVE pasta... I had a few good meals at Arancino at the Marriott hotel previously (I feel the Marriott one is a little more formal of a setting) , so I decided to try this one since its within walking distance.. Was crowded but the staff was awesome and we were treated very well. Food came out fast and it was well prepared, pasta was cooked to perfection. I personally would stick with the staples... Alfredo, spaghetti etc.. I felt was good value for Waikiki, and I will certainly be going back. read more

Solid Food. Appetizer, we got calamari fritti. Good, but for the price, it's small portion. As for pasta, spaghetti ai ricci di mare was delicious, and the tagliatelle pomodoro e crema con gamberetti was also phenomenal. We also got the margarita pizza which I thought was tasty. Service was great. Waitress was very friendly and caring. Store is small, and makes u feel like ur in Italy. Only con is the price. For the price, I feel like portions should be bigger. Overall, great pasta and others. Definitely worth a visit if ur in Waikiki area. read more

This is a great spot and we usually go to the one over by the Marriott or the Kahala. They all three have a distinct atmosphere and the one of Beachwalk is very cozy and classic and we really enjoy the atmosphere here a lot. Like all the other locations, the food is outstanding and the service is always on point and any of these locations are worthy of multiple visits. Beachwalk is definitely a great spot and I'm glad it's there.! read more

This place is a great find amongst the craziness of downtown Waikiki. It's a little off the beaten bath so it was the only place my sister and I could get into on a busy night (it was still packed though)! The bread and Bolognese were so yummy and our waitress was SO nice! read more

Happy we found this gem! Great food, service and offers a special ambiance. So much to choose from, wish I would have gone back for a second time. Have and will continue to recommend to anyone visiting Oaha HI read more

Pizza and pastas were delicious. The server was friendly and very helpful with suggestions. We made reservations with the hostess and were seated promptly when we arrived. Can't wait to visit here again. read more

My wife had tagliatelle alla bolognese and a glass of Chianti. I ordered rigatoni alla Amatriciana with sausage. We also had Caesar salad. For dessert we had tiramisu. Our best meal in Honolulu ! Everything we had was incredible, especially the rigatoni! Jess, our waitress was great and the owner stopped by just to see how our meal tasted! We are former restaurantuers, so it meant a lot. read more

The food was excellent! I had squid ink sauce pasta which is hard to find.. I find squid ink mixed pasta but not the sauce. The right amount if saltiness and olive oil. I also loved the scallop carpaccio. The vinaigrette was so light yet good flavor. read more

Food was amazing. Wine was good as well. Great meal start to finish....thank you Kai for taking such good care of us. We've already made another reservation. Can't wait to return. Excellent Italian food. read more

"I had an outstanding dining experience last night at Arancino on Beachwalk in Waikiki! Our server, Desi, was absolutely wonderful--her friendly personality and spot-on recommendations made the evening even more enjoyable. We stopped by for some pupus and a glass of wine and enjoyed the Carpaccio di Capesante, Insalata Caprese, Prosciutto e Papaia, and Cuocere di Vongole--all of which were delicious! The ambiance was perfect, and the service exceeded all my expectations. For dessert, we indulged in a delicious and authentic Tiramisu that was the perfect ending to a fantastic meal. I will definitely come back every time I'm in Oahu and highly recommend this place to everyone reading this review! A 10/10 " read more

PERFECT! I walked by here on the beach walk two years ago and it just looked so inviting. So here we are back in paradiso and I made a rezzie on Yelp. Open table but via here. Rezzie required so popular. Beautiful staff. Like a beauty pageant. All in black. Stunning gals. 5:00 first table, red tablecloth small place. Nice Chianti. Bianca our beautiful waitress such a pro. Ordered up the house special uni pasta and bro said it was fantastic. My bolognese was just perfect. Local beef, so hot. Really the best I've ever had! I don't think it needs to be said but this place is first rate. Top notch Danny, top notch!! Had a nice cappuccino after. Just loved it now onto some live music somewhere. Do yourself a favor and dine here. 5 stars!! My new favorite place. read more

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I've been going there for 20 years. When they had the kamaaina lunch special it was great. I don't know if they still have it I think they offer a discount. The food and service is always been outstanding. read more

There is no denying that this was THE BEST squid ink pasta I have ever had.... 5 stars simply for this dish. Arancino on Beachwalk came highly recommended and because my last visit to Honolulu didn't allow for a visit, I made it a must to come this time around. First and foremost, this restaurant has more than one Arancino. We made the mistake of setting up reservations to a different spot and didn't even realize it until we tried to check in here. Lucky for us, the hostess was super sweet and did her best to squeeze us in. The restaurant in itself is on the smaller side. I highly recommend making reservations because waiting around for days is not the business & on some occasions, the establishment has turned away patrons. Dinner for the night consisted of: -Complimentary Bread -Insalata Alla Caesar [Caesar Salad] -Pappardelle Alla Bolognese [classic bolognese with beef] -Spaghetti Al Nero Di Seppia [spicy garlic squid ink sauce] Salad in itself wasn't anything special but the fresh shaved cheese was absolutely amazing. Both pastas were huge in size, piping hot, and delicious AF!! Noodles were cooked perfectly, sauces were well seasoned, and the only complaint I had was not being able to control my food intake. Never have I been so conflicted when it comes to food- my body was telling me to stop but my mouth insisted that I continued to plow right though. I ate until there was nothing left to eat. Lmao. If that isn't a sign of bomb a** food, idk what is... read more

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We ate there last night. The food was great! We do miss the tomatoe bisque so happy it reopened

Great place for awesome Italian food. The Cabonara and the pizza were incredible. Definitely coming back! Service was impeccable! Can't say enough great things about this place! read more

I ordered the Lobster Bisque it was very good. My friends ordered pizza which reminded me of the pizza in Italy, the taste was very similar. read more

Arancino - Lobster Bisque - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Amazing food with amazing service. Genuinely no words can describe how great the pasta is here. Came in to celebrate our engagement and although it's small and a little noisy, our experience was not dampened. I HIGHLY suggest making reservations because the wait times do get long, but makes sense because they're just so good! Calamari was so fresh tasting and soft, not at all rubbery. The complementary bread was also very good. Make your reservations now! read more

Arancino - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Located on Beachwalk in Waikiki next to the ABC store and Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin this little Italian joint is awesome. Parking can be found under the Bank of Hawaii building which they will validate. We came here for lunch and being Kamaaina (local resident) you get a 50% discount off the lunch special. It comes with a Caesar Salad, Garden Salad or Tomato Basil Soup and a choice of select pasta or pizza. Not bad for $12. Honestly I was content with the portion. I had a prosciutto with tagliatelle which was super tasty and creamy. I wanna try the dinner portion next time we come. The Risotto Fungi was also excellent although this didn't count as a discounted item since it was part of the regular menu and not the special. No big deal, my wife would order it again. They also have pizza which we may also try on our next visit. I'd say Arancino is a bit higher scaled as compared to Bravo or Spaghetti Factory. It's a cute place and a great place for lunch. Big parties may have a bit of a problem though. I've already recommended it to a few of my friends and they love this place as well. read more

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Never thought I would have Italian food in Hawaii but decided to give it a shot. The pasta was delicious and service was great. I would suggest making reservations if you decide to go here. read more

Free validated parking at Bank of Hawaii building, a short walk from the restaurant. Restaurants interior is small but cutely designed, feeling like you could be in Italy. Tables and seating are very close to one another, so private conversations are difficult. Service was friendly, professional, and timely. Only negative of the entire night was the ceasar salad which needed to be served colder. We ordered two pasta dishes, they both were superb; fair portion sizes, super tasty, and cooked to al dente perfection! The pastas were as good as I've ever eaten!! So minus one star for the salad, otherwise without question a five star dining experience.. read more

Everything was so delicious. Definitely gonna come back. Ask for Justin he was our server and he was amazing!!

Everything about Arancino is excellent. The food was delicious, the service was great, and I love the quaint ambiance of the little Italian spot. It's great for date night, and it's not even that expensive for a dining experience in Waikiki. For first timers, I recommend getting the appetizer sampler. You get to try pretty much every dish on the appetizer menu, and it's perfect for sharing among two people. My boyfriend and I were blown away by our entrees. He had the risotto, which is new to the menu, and I had the Pappardelle Bolognese with local beef from the Big Island. Both were DELICIOUS. It's real good comfort food. Can't decide what to get? There's even a recommended course menu. If you're looking for a cocktail, the Arancino tastes just like an Orange Julius -- a nice childhood throwback! I can't stress how great the service was. Our waitress was also telling us that while the restaurant doesn't have the biggest menu of all the Arancino locations, it is actually cheaper than the Kahala restaurant! Something to keep in mind when you book your reservation. We will definitely be back because I was too stuffed for dessert! The tiramisu is calling my name! Something to note: The restaurant also offers takeout if you're not looking to dine in. read more

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Only getting two stars and not one because our server was amazing. As for food, a $33 dollar bowl of pasta should be more than half way cooked noodles, and more than 1/4 cup at that. My bolognese was unseasoned red sauce and chunks of ground beef. Wouldn't go back if you paid for it. read more