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    Assaggio

    3.4 (671 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Romantic
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Chefs special shrimp with garlic sauce and roasted pepper  black olives capers and pepperonis excellent!
    Tina J.

    We had my hubby's birthday lunch there. Food was ono! Service was quick and waiter was attentive - just not friendly. Restaurant was clean and average decor- Italian restaurant. Not noisy so we could have a quiet lunch with intimate conversation.

    Caesar salad making at the table
    Cory Y.

    Came here on the Saturday before mother's day. As expected, it was pretty crowded, but not a very long wait for our reservation. I keep forgetting how small and cramped the inside is. They should move to the stand alone building where TGI Fridays and I Love Country Cafe were. Much bigger standalone restaurant. Besides that, the food and service was pretty good for a very busy night. The one bad thing was the bathroom. I understand the place was busy for pre mother's day dinner, but damn, the bathroom was pretty disgusting. The o e and only urinal was out of order making everyone use just 1 toilet. Again, was disgusting and had a lot of liquid on the ground. Hopefully they clean up every night, but they gotta fix those issues. Besides that, I will probably be back in the future as there aren't many "fancy" Italian restaurants in the area.

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    JessicaLynn R.

    We were celebrating my mom's birthday and decided to have Italian. Upon arrival I was taken back by the entrance, reminded me of a Chinese restaurant. Service was okay only down fall was when they were pre-bussing the tables! Geeze I was still eating, I felt rushed! Second was when I got my order. I ordered seafood combination with marinara but received white wine instead. Food was okay nothing too great I just had to add salt for more flavor. The calamari legs and steaks were pretty good tho and my sisters enjoyed their chicken pasta.

    Steak and pasta
    Daryl H.

    We've been dining here occasionally for years, our most recent experience was superb. We arrived at 5:45pm with no wait, it's still usually a short wait at that time. Keeping it simple, the seating is equally nice. Not like some other places that just stick you in an ugly corner. Our server was excellent, patient and friendly. Our appetizers came Out fast our main course followed. Just looove the Hot Antpasto, it's a must for me. We tend to order the same entrees when we dine here.... Steak and pasta, shrimp scampi, and carbonara. And must pronounce the food is always consistent!

    Chicken and Anchovy Sauce - Small
    Terry K.

    Those who know me would be surprised that I'd go so far north for lunch... as I do not venture beyond the H1 airport viaduct west.. UNLESS I'm dining with dear friends who live out in the west side or as north as Mililani. Worth the drive (not all Assaggio's are alike)! Parking ok, they are located in a shopping center type location If you go for lunch bring your appetite because even their small portion is a relative large portion. We had chicken and clams and bread and roasted pepper. OK OK, not as descript as I would normally be but there it is! Our selection of meals for the luncheon. Moderately priced (although some may say a bit on the high side for lunch) but all things being equal, it's a decent price for table cloth dining.... Food good! Service good! Dining companions BEST!

    Claire H.

    Second time here with the new owners. I'm so disappointed I will not return. We did not have a reservation but the parking lot was empty so we decided to walk in. We were standing in the front waiting to find out if they could seat us. The manager (?) lady hostess kept looking at us but not acknowledging us and kept doing whatever she was doing in the bar area. She couldn't even say I'll be with you in a minute. At that point I knew I should have left. We were finally seated. We ordered and our food took over 45 mins. Our server noticed and came over to apologize and check on our order. I ordered the Clam Scampi with linguine. The scampi consists of fresh clams, garlic, butter and white wine. The sauce was bland and there wasn't any garlic in the sauce. The manager did come to our table to apologize with empty words. I will not be back. If I want Italian I will drive to Pearl City or Kahala even.

    Chicken Chicken Alla Sorrentino - small
    Marlene Y.

    Check in: Always good food and great service at Assagio's Mililani. Chicken piccata is always a good choice. We also tried chicken sorrentino with mozzarella and eggplant on breaded chicken breast with Marsala wine sauce. That dish is great!! The accompanying linguine was fine as well. We topped it off with affogato and sorbet for dessert. Assagio's always delivers!

    Naomi I.

    I am surprised to see so many poor reviews for Assagio. We haven't been here in a few years and last night we had a wonderful time! We had 7:30 reservations and our table was ready and waiting for us! That's already a huge plus in my book. Waters and 2 baskets of bread were immediately brought to our table. The waiter came shortly after and took our orders. I forget his name but it was a Hawaiian name that started with a 'K'. We ordered a bottle of wine and I had one drink. Our food came all at the same time which is another plus! We were happy with the food and had a very enjoyable evening here. My daughter said her New York steak was a little on the salty side but it was cooked perfectly medium rare. My clams casino was perfect! I hope people continue to patronize this restaurant, after seeing the recent poor reviews, I was scared of how it would be, but last night was great so they must be working on improving themselves.

    Chicken picatta
    Gillynn C.

    We had a party of six with reservations and we were seated right away. The place was crowded, but not full. Our server immediately tended drink orders and appetizers. The calamari was just average. The breading was a little too thick and they only gave us a choice of either strips or legs and not mixed. Did they include two types of sauces, marinara, and Hot wasabi mustard. The bread was a bit dry also. However the garlic bread was excellent. The rest of our meals came out pretty quickly. The best dish was the jumbo shrimp salad. The shrimp and scallops scampi was a little bland and so was the vegetable scampi, we had to ask for additional scampi sauce just to flavor it up a bit. everyone else enjoyed their meal. The spaghetti's were very good. Everyone also ordered dessert and most were the ice cream with chocolate shell. You do get a choice of either coffee or vanilla ice cream. I also tried the mud pie. It was the smallest version of mudpie I've ever been served. It was not bad and it was perfect for the meal

    House salad
    Joyce P.

    Dinner was wonderful as usual. We were lucky enough to get seated promptly and our water and bread were quickly delivered to our table. Our server asked us for drinks and order. We had a house salad, spagetti with meat sauce and NY Steak and Shrimp and Pasta. We noticed a QR code for a free dessert so we signed up and ordered a chocolate gelato.

    Chicken Picata! My fav!
    Patty P.

    Everything went well! Go early as it fills up fast and can be noisy! Service always excellent! No reservations required!

    Calamari Steak Sauce - Large
    Warrene C.

    Enjoyed a wonderful dinner with my BFF. She had her favorite Chicken Piccata, and I had the Calamari Steak Sauce. We both shared a Caesar salad and our desserts. Our dinners were very delicious. Our server was awesome and we didn't have to wait long for our food. My BFF complimented her dinner with a glass of Chardonnay and I complimented mine with a glass of Riesling. Very wonderful dining experience. The restaurant is very spacious and accommodating. Will definitely come back again.

    The calamari strips.
    Jacob M.

    The bread is fresh. Nice and warm. We had the Eggplant Parmesan and the bacon and butter linguini. We also had the calamari strips for an appetizer... which to me was the only disappointing thing we got because it was small and not as crispy. The service was great. My water was filled and never was half full. The bread was stocked as soon as we ate it all. The servers were also very accommodating and friendly. Inside is nice. Spacious for a family of 6.

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    The food, service and ambiance is worth the wait . Good location . Lots of parking, could be a-little more spacious

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    New ownership, great food, timely service! Great hours for lunch too!Chicken Saltimbocca so moist tender tasty!

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    The food was ok. The portion was small than it used to be. Definitely the best Italian restaurant I've been. Our waiter wasn't really nice.

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    Our new favorite Italian place. A little pricey but very nice. Excellent service too.

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    Ask the Community - Assaggio

    What is the restaurant hours? Yelp says they open 11:00-2:00. But their website says they open 5:00-8:00pm. Please update your system to reflect whatever is correct.

    They are closed for lunch. Only open for dinner from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

    They don't open for lunch anymore?

    Nope. Went there yesterday and the sign indicates closed For lunch.

    Can you update to say closes on Wednesdays?

    Yes, Assagio Mililani doesn't open on Wednesdays.

    Can I make a reservation on line?

    No, you cannot. First come, first serve until 7:30 pm max!

    Are they open for dine in? Each time I call, answering machine only.

    Yes they are.

    What are their vegan options besides salad?

    Just plain salad everything is cooked on the same grill with the meat. Unless u ask them to cook in a pan. They can make pasta I guess but the sauces are not vegan

    Is there a dress code?

    Casual-but I wouldn't wear slippers

    What is the dress? Shorts and T-shirt ok?

    Yes, personal preference

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