Ok, look. This is one of the few dedicated bike paths in the Honolulu metro area where you *mostly*…read moredon't have to worry about cars and/or tourists killing you on the roadways. For that alone, it deserves three stars. The problem, however, is what most people have noted. It's not that there are homeless people dotted along the way: there are. It's not that there aren't a couple of sketchy areas: there are. It's not that there is some debris on the trail: there is. The problem to my mind is that the city's solution was simply to create a half baked route and let it be. In terms of urban planning, like much bike infrastructure in Honolulu, there's much to be desired. To make matters worse, there doesn't seem to be regular, consistent upkeep throughout the entire path. So you often have broken glass and other debris along the path. More heinous is that there are places where there is 3" of pole sticking out of the ground from where someone cut the metal barricade that prevents motor vehicles from accessing the route so you now have a piece of metal jutting up from the ground that is poorly marked for any unsuspecting cyclist. And some of the bridges--mostly toward the stadium--look dilapidated (but they're still functional, for now). In other words, much like the homeless population in Honolulu, the city seems to have taken a laizze faire stance toward the upkeep and maintenance of the path. It's clear that whomever had the thing built is either no longer around or not a cyclist because no way would a politician who uses the bike path allow it to deteriorate like that. Ok, now for the good. As I mentioned, it's one of the few dedicated bike paths in the Honolulu metro area. It's about 5-6 miles *one way* if you're lucky. So a good running path but a poor substitute for a bike path. But, after you get past the sketch areas (mostly on the stadium side), you're golden. The asphalt isn't the best maintained in some areas but if you pay attention for debris and people, you can get some decent speed albeit for a short period. As others mentioned, I wouldn't come out here at night or in the early morning. I'd bring a buddy if you can during the day. On my ride, people I passed nodded, waved, or were indifferent to me as a rider. I didn't feel unsafe but I was alert. Protip: i had the hardest time finding the trailhead on the stadium side. If you're coming from Salt Lake Blvd, you have to cross over Kam Hwy so you're riding in the wrong direction. Ride along the Kam Hwy sidewalk for a bit until Kam Hwy crosses under Hwy 201. There's a sidewalk down where you can access the trail. I took some photos. Protip 2: if you need to drive & park, you *may* be able to park at the Best Buy as the trail passes right behind the store. Check the lot first. I'm not paying your towing fee! This would be awesome because the most maintained part of the trail is from Best Buy to the Waipahu portion.

It's OK because now the bike path goes all the way from Aloha Stadium to Ft Weaver road and is…read morenicely paved. The only 2 negatives I have is occassionally there are stray dogs (I got bitten once) and the homeless encampments. To their credit so far I have not heard of the homeless campers causing any trouble.

Stopped in as a party of 4 for a weekday lunch. The place had a few parties already seated but it…read morewasn't completely full. There were a few larger parties. It's a nice place to go to eat if you intend on having conversation because there isn't any loud music going on and it's quite peaceful. The food took a while to come out but it was probably one of the best Italian restaurants that I've eaten at in Hawaii in terms of flavor. Not only was the food tasty but the portions are VERY generous, it could've easily lasted me 3 meals. Parking is available in the shopping center. It can get busy at times but you can usually always find a stall. I'll definitely be back to eat here again!

Tried the seafood combination, clams casino and chicken marsala…read more Chicken marsala was delicious. Comparing the seafood mix with the clams casino, overall flavor went to the clams casino. 5 stats The seafood mix, the calamari snd shrimp were a bit overcooked so not as tender ss you'd expect. It was very busy so that can happen. The garlic butter wine sauce was a little bland and watery. Needs a bit more garlic and basic seasoning. 3 stars Clams casino tasted great but those onions had a dead dry layer that should have been peeled off. You couldn't chew them so had to pick them out to toss. Lots of them. Really dislike those large chinks of onion overall but love clams. Oh well. Please peel onions of all dried pieces!!! 3 stars for that Service was wonderful. They really work together as s team snd cover all aspects. Wish they had complimentary hot bread which is pretty standard for Italian cuisine.

Bravo Restaurant is our go-to whenever we want to eat pasta! My kids love the mac and cheese and…read morefettuccini Alfredo, and we can't get enough of those yummy garlic rolls! My husband and I usually get the steak and mushroom fettuccini and linguine with clams. The service and atmosphere is always great and we came here recently to celebrate Mother's Day with my husband's family. When it gets busy the wait tends to be quite a while but if you're there with good company the wait should definitely go by quick! They do have a waiting area inside and outside of the restaurant. There is a lot of parking right outside and in the surrounding area by Starbucks.

Value is good, taste is average. The fried mozzarella was tasty. Sauce is on the sweeter side…read more Salad comes with lots of dressing. Service was good and our waitress was nice. Food came out pretty fast. Local vibe with lots of activity in the dinning room. Feels alive and very down to earth.

The food is some of the best italian I've had on the island! Don't let the location or look of the…read moreplace deter you. It's worth the drive. It's extremely popular with the neighborhood locals. Unless you are going to get there before 5:30, I suggest calling ahead to get a reservation. We went on a Monday night. They opened at 5:00 and every table was full by 5:45.

An ample menu of Italian cuisine. My go-to dinner whenever…read morepasta cravings arise. I always appreciate the real roses and lit candles placed on tables every night -- it's a wholesome touch that, I think, exemplifies the owner's care. This is not an upscale restaurant but a place with reliably good pasta and friendly customer service. . - Bruschetta is 2 large toasted cuts of bread. Delicious, tasty and filling for an appetizer. - Veal -- my consistent favorite of theirs. I've tried the Saltimbocca and Santorini, both are served well w/ very rich sauces. Big portions so I always bring back leftovers. - Maybe stay clear of the escargot... Otherwise, always a pleasant time unwinding here. . salute (:

I haven't been here in years considering my last 2 star review but as things change and evolve, I'm…read moreopen to second chances. Boy, am I pleasantly surprised and ecstatic I gave that 2nd chance! Dipped in on a random Tuesday while in the area. Greeted & seated immediately, beverages offered (they had a special drink offer as well - summer spritzer). Piping hot bread & butter dropped off & they didn't skimp on the offering! We gobbled that up & wow, tasty. I love a good seafood combo with white sauce & these folks didn't disappoint! Soft & tender pieces of calamari, flavorful chunks of fish, clams, shrimp, scallops. The sauce was on point, linguine perfect. My family had ravioli and spaghetti with homemade meatballs - they whacked their plates clean. Cannoli for dessert with a tiramisu to go. Delish! Can I just say tho... yes a step up on food but even more, the awesome service. Great looking staff, all smiling (part of what makes them good looking is the smiles!!), pleasant, friendly & upbeat. We will def be returning again in hopes that this wasn't a one time fluke!

Years ago, we would drop off our eldest grandson at Ricado's Italian Restaurant at Pearl Kai…read moreShopping Center in Aiea to meet up with his friends. And once, we saw my hubby's cousin having dinner with friends there. Little did we know that it was a popular place for those living westside. Ricado's has been opened since 1993, serving delicious pastas and Italian cuisine. It offers: * Appetizer. Calamari, cheeses, shrimp piccata, salami, veggies, garlic bread. * Salad. House, Italian, Caesar, chicken, antipasto. * Soup. Minestrone. * Pasta. Bolognese, linguine, penne, carbonara, ravioli, tortellini, lasagna, fettuccine, chicken, eggplant. * Poultry. Chicken piccata, parmagiana, marsala, saltimbocca. * Veal. Marsala, piccata, saltimbocca, New York steak.= * Seafood. Shrimp, calamari, fish. * Dessert. Gelato, sorbet, cheesecake, tiramisu, mud pie. As we live in East Honolulu, let's see what we've been missing out. On a recent dinner visit, we ordered the following: * Shrimp Sorrentino. House specialty of mushrooms, eggplant, mozzarella cheese, marsala-wine butter sauce served over linguine. A very filling meal with a delicious generous portion of breaded eggplant and large shrimps over cheesy linguine and toppings! A new favorite for me! * Lasagna. Meat with ricotta cheese, Mozzarella cheese, and tomato sauce. Creamy and cheesy lasagna that meits in your mouth in delicious generous portions! Hubby's choice, and he loved it! Complimentary hot baked bread with generous slices of butter was served. The bread was crispy on the outside and fluffy soft on the inside. A serving dish of fresh Parmesean cheese was provided to allow use of the Parmesean cheese as toppings and as much as we wanted! Staff was friendly and attentive, refilling water glasses, taking timely orders, assuring that requests are taken care of, and that boxes are provided for leftovers. They all had smiles and were willing to please. They allowed you to take your time in ordering. And once you're done, they will thank you for coming as they appreciate your patronage. Hours of operation are Tues to Thurs 5:00p to 8:00p, Fri to Sun 4:30p to 9:00p, Mon closed. Long gone are those lunches, as only dinner is served. We elected to have an early dinner on a Sunday instead of fighting traffic on a weekday. No reservations were necessary for an early Sunday dinner, as we noticed large family dinners had special occasion celebrations, and that we were early enough before the dining rooms got crowded. The dining rooms appear outdated, but the lights are dimmed to create a date-night ambiance. With delicious pasta, large portions, good value, a pleasant ambiance, and excellent customer service, the dining experience is one to remember! We would definitely return for our favorites or try the different menu offerings. Sure wish there was a Ricardo's in East Honolulu. Support local!

Oh My!!! While the wife was on her way home one evening, she said that she wanted some Italian…read morefood. We have lived in this area for many years so I mentioned this Italian restaurant and suggested we give it a try. Lo and behold , we were both very pleasantly surprised! The ambience was awesome and the food was the best Italian that we've had in a long while.... The service was impeccable. We had three or four guys always checking us and not in an inconvenient; the timing was perfect. I had their amazing lasagna and my wife had a delicious fettuccine pasta. We were very impressed, so decided to try a dessert (or two) and they were equally amazing. We opted to try as an appetizer, the side of sausage and peppers.... OMG Needless to say, we had a great evening & already planning our return... We can't wait to be back.

Food: We got the chicken parm and an Italian Sausage/Meatball combo with Alfredo sauce. The chicken…read moreparm was pretty standard with a nice tomato sauce. The crust on the chicken could've been more crispy. The Italian sausage tasted good with the Alfredo sauce and the meatball was nice and soft. Maybe even too soft from extra filler bread crumbs. Service: We went early on a Tuesday so it wasn't too crowded and the servers were very attentive. Ambiance: it felt like an old school Italian restaurant that used to be fancy. Price: I haven't been here for years so prices have definitely gone up quite high since then. The large portions range from $30-$45 depending on the protein. I'd say its worth it to come here on special occasions for decent Italian food with large portions.

I wanted to renew my license today.. When I got there, the line was so long and the kiosk to get…read morethe number was out of service .. so, I stand in line for about an hour just to get a number.. I was the 3rd person in line to get a number, when one of the worker came up and told me they already close the drivers license renew. She said they already served 60 people.. I was mind you it's only 10:00 am.. this is bull!!!

And they claim "we add quality to life". Define "quality" please…read more Park permit pick up was inefficient. No forms to complete since one has to call in advance. No payments to be made. Total time elapsed 50 minutes. Line to check in. Line again to be serviced. I was told, I have to wait like others who needed to pay for registration or renew license. For a form to print...on wasted 3 single sided page. Yikes!

A great way to fit in a lot of Waikiki and surrounding areas in a short amount of time. First time…read moreon a Segway, but it was simple to learn how to ride and a ton of fun. We noticed that this company was much cheaper than Segway of Hawaii and offered a longer tour. The guide Timo was really knowledgeable and has a fun personality.

We took the Ala Moana area Segways tour in Oahu in January 2023, nearing sunset time. It was super…read morefun and the sights were fantastic! Timo is an awesome guide and he trained us how to operate our Segways with patience and professionalism. We were riding like pros in minutes. Highly recommended!