Chef Alfredo's pasta has become a part of my family's weekly routine! Every Wednesday, I take my two little girls to the Blaisedell farmers market and we go straight to Chef Alfredo. My daughters look forward to enjoying his pasta AND he manages to give them some special attention even when there's a crowd waiting. Don't go hungry because there is always a wait while The Pasta Guy works his magic. The wait can be as short as 15 minutes (usually bad weather) and as long as 1.5 hours. Everything is made to order. I always place my order and then spend an hour running errands, shopping at the other vendor booths, or entertaining my kids by visiting all of the fish that live in the ponds around the stadium. For people who complain about the long wait, just go somewhere else. We return regularly because this Brooklyn girl needs her pasta fix and I have yet to find a decent Italian restaurant in this state. The pasta is the perfect texture, the sauce is always flavorful, and we always get two meals out of one order because the chef is very generous with the portions. Payment is cash only and Chef relies on the honor system. When your order is up, slip the cash payment (plus tip if you feel inclined) into the cash box. If you're looking for authentic Italian pasta, this is it. You can even eat the pasta al fresco when the weather is nice! read more

Best authentic Italian food on island! Just returned from our three year assignment in Italy and was blessed to find Chef Alfredo at the Kailua farmer's market. Fresh, hand made, and HUGE portions of true Italian flavors make this well worth the wait for this one-man show presenting legitimate Italian flavors at a fraction of the cost of most Italian dinning on island. Come early to place your order as he runs out of his most popular dishes quickly! Quality ingredients, generous portions, and original Italian family recipes made with true Italian love and passion. Don't miss this experience! read more

Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee - Pasta Man Creation - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Probably the best pasta on the island! I came to his stall at the Kailua farmer's market on a Thursday evening and luckily it didn't look too crowded (I know the wait can be pretty long that's why). I ordered the carbonara pasta and it was so delicious! The fresh pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was so creamy. It had a generous amount of bacon, onions and a dollop of I believe mascarpone cheese. It also came with bread! Ordering is simple where you just write it down on a piece of paper and pay with cash. We waited about 20 min for our order to come out. The price wasn't too bad either, about $20 for the plate! This is now one of my favorite farmer's market stalls and a great spot for dinner! read more

Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee - Carbonara pasta - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We love Chef Alfredo and his pasta dishes. We have been long time customers and he never disappoints. We started with Carbonara and have expanded to trying weekly specials at the night market. I recommend him to all my friends and family read more

Went to Ward Market to get a taste of the viral hype. I ordered the puttanesca. I waited 1.5 hours to receive the pasta. A handful of people who ordered after me received their food. I gave him grace since he's solo, but after an hour my patience was waning. I still waited. All this to say, he doesn't have a system for receiving orders. He scrambles through the tickets based off of what is best grouped together for cooking, for ex, he gets 5 carbonara, he cooks all those orders together, no matter who came first. He threw the biggest tantrum when I approached him about it AFTER waiting an hour & 15 minutes. I eventually got my order but holy hell! Never again. I will say the fresh noodles were good, but the puttanesca was mediocre. CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK IF HE READS THIS: 1) Get an assistant to assist with your orders and payment, there's no point being this popular if you can't maintain it without being pissy 2) You're in Hawai'i - learn the concept of aloha. read more

I can't say enough praise for Chef Alfredo! I'm a longtime customer of his at the Blaisdell Farmer's Market on Wednesdays. I've tried many of his pastas, but one I recently had prompted me to write this review. I wish I noted down the name of this pasta dish I ordered, but it came with the classic handmade pasta, Italian sausage, onions, and pears in a gorgonzola cream sauce topped with candied nuts and sage. This dish was truly like no other pasta I've had. The gorgonzola cream was rich but not too pungent and the sweetness added by the pears and candied nuts melded perfectly. It reminded me of some kind of dish you would make after foraging in the woods haha. It just goes to show the sheer variety of Alfredo's menu that I've never seen this dish before in all the previous times I've come. There are probably countless other ones I still need to try too. Of course, this is a one-man show so the wait times can get long. I suggest going early. Also, as soon as you know what you want, snatch up that notepad to write down your order while other customers are still thinking! This strategy has worked for me many times, and that one place ahead in line can make the difference between being put in the next batch and waiting an extra 20 minutes. read more

Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee - Italian sausage, onions, pears in gorgonzola cream topped w/ candied nuts - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love a good value. For the price, The Pasta Guy gives you a lot of AND it's delicious! I see him every week doing his thing at the KCC Farmer's Market. I was bummed he was only doing Mexican dishes for a while and doing Italian at other markets. Then, he said he got requests to do Italian at KCC. Oh, joy! Here is my strategy. I look at his always changing menu and pick the ones that use fresh, handmade pasta. Then I think hard at narrowing it down. Sometimes, I just stare at the menu board. Today, I got the fresh pasta with gorgonzola sauce, Italian sausage, and mushrooms. To my surprise, he topped it with fresh burrata. Is it my birthday? And, the bread included is very good. A nice compliment to his dish. I wonder where he gets it. The only thing is you need to be understanding. He does everything himself. He doesn't have time to chat, or take your order (you fill out your own ticket), or collect money (you drop it in his lock box). Cash only, of course. But, a good pasta dish is worth the patience! read more

Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Line is long but very much worth the wait. Prawns were almost as big as lobsters. The presentation was great. Everything is made from scratch . read more

I walk past the Blaisdell farmers market every so often, and this pasta vendor always has a long line. I needed to see what the hype was about. I didn't know what his name was because he doesn't have any signage on his tent or vehicle. He works very slowly. Like I mean really slowly. He's physically moving quickly, but each individual pasta is very complex and takes a long time to make. I waited over an hour for three plates. The pasta was amazing and I'm glad I got to try it once, but would I wait an hour again? Probably not. It may have tasted better because I was so hungry from waiting so long. Chef Alfredo has no help though and is doing all the cooking. You write your order on a piece of paper and hand it to him. You also place your money into a box (honor system I guess). But that also means no change. My cousin got the carbonara ($20), and my sister and I shared the salsiccia ($22) and capellini al ortolana ($22). Everything was really good and made fresh. Each pasta had a lot of flavor. It came with a side of bread that tasted homemade. The portions were also extremely generous and probably could have lasted me at least 2-3 meals. Overall the food was good at a rather high price point. I'd come back again if I was super hungry and there was no line. read more

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This place is run by a one-man show--he's cooking, taking orders, plating, and serving all by himself, and somehow still manages to deliver an amazing experience. It's absolutely worth the wait. I recommend placing your order first, then walking around to do your shopping while he works his magic. The fresh pasta is cooked perfectly al dente, and the portions are generous. Just a heads-up: it's cash only, so try to bring exact change. I'm already counting down the days until next Wednesday so I can come back and try another dish. read more

This guy runs the whole operation all by himself, cooking sometimes 9 orders at once. Not only is he a sight to see, he's good too. The noodles are chewy, and the flavors are good. The orders are BIG. Two of us split a carbonara and ate every last bit, soaking up all the sauce with the bread. read more

Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee - Chef Alfredo cooking up a storm - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I ordered the Carbonara pasta after seeing a lot of hype about the Pasta Guy on social media, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to my expectations. I watched as the chef started cooking the carbonora sauce in a skillet and he saw another order of carbonora so he added more boiled noodles to the same pan to prepare multiple orders at once--without adding more sauce or ingredients. The result was disappointing. I hate to admit it but Olive Garden was better. As you can see from the picture, the pasta lacked flavor and looked hastily prepared. To make matters worse, the dish used regular boxed noodles from the grocery store, which felt overpriced given the quality. Overall, it wasn't worth the price or the hype read more

Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee - Very bland carbonora - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Chef Alfredo is like the nice "Soup Nazi" of pasta (I mean we are in Hawaii right, Aloha!). I mean that in the best possible way. He is a genius at making pasta dishes. I'm Italian-American and I grew up in Chicago so I have very high standards for Italian food. Most cities, outside of a few big cities, it's not even worth trying to get decent Italian food. I've found some "ok" Italian places on the island but none I would go to unless the person I was with wanted to go there (the one's that are good are VERY expensive). Chef Alfredo is the exception. He makes truly great pasta dishes. It starts with his amazing noodles he makes fresh. They are terrific!!! He uses all fresh ingredients and cooks to order right in front of you. The reason I brought up the Seinfeld reference is because he's not much of a talker. LOL. He is fairly intensely focused just on making the food. So if you're looking to chat, bring a friend. Heck bring anyone and they will become your friend for introducing them to Chef Alfredo's food. Also, not really one for substitutions either (which I understand because it changes the character of the dish; I don't eat cheese so he will make that exception if it's just a matter of sprinkling it on top at the end). But he is a very nice, gentle, good person so he's not like the "Soup Nazi" really at all except for his genius and dedication to his food. The portions are huge!!! You will get at least 2 if not 3 meals out of one dish. All for a very reasonable price. I wish he had his own place or somewhere more convenient than the Farmer's Markets. They have odd hours and can be hard for me to get to so I don't get to enjoy his food as often as I'd want. Also, the crowds, oy!! I'm not one for crowds and fighting for parking. I pretty much only go to the Farmer's Market when I want some good pasta. read more

Alfredo single-handedly serves the best pasta on Oahu. My husband and I first met him two days after we moved to the island when we visited the KCC Farmers' Market. We stopped in our tracks because a) the food smelled so good and b) there were so many people crowding around him and taking videos. We quickly realized that it was because he was serving beautiful and delicious-looking food, and he was doing it all totally by himself. He was taking orders, doing prep, cooking, and serving. Next time you go to a farmers' market, look around--each booth with cooking involved likely has at least two or three people manning it. What Alfredo does is exceedingly difficult and special; it's a spectacle enough to consistently draw a crowd. After our first bite of his pasta, (we ordered the salsiccie) we were hooked. Having just moved to Oahu, we were not expecting to find a great place for pasta right off the bat. But Alfredo's pasta literally took my husband and I back to Italy. In 2022 we spent almost 3 weeks in Italy and enjoyed pasta from all different regions of the country, and we hadn't had anything comparable on the mainland since until we had Alfredo's. I couldn't believe it. Even the bread is so good. After becoming a little too obsessed, we've been going to Alfredo's consistently ever since--even after trying so many new restaurants in the four months we've lived here so far. Even when my husband and I took my parents to Alfredo's booth when they were visiting for two weeks, we ended up going twice more during their trip at their request. After they left, my dad has since been trying to recreate Alfredo's Putanesca and is regularly updating me on his attempts. Every time we visited Alfredo, it became more and more apparent how hard of a worker he is. His true priority is the customer and the experience they have enjoying his food. He has said before that he will only make a dish if he can make it the right way. He puts so much attention to detail into his work and never misses a beat, even though he is literally cooking nonstop for hours. He brings his supplies, sets up his tent and kitchen, cooks delicious food for at least three hours straight, cleans up, and takes down his setup, all by himself, with no help. If cooking at home is a lot of work, I can't even imagine doing what he does, and certainly not at the same caliber. I have seen customers be rude to him, I have seen people place multiple orders only to not return to pick them up or pay after he spent time cooking and preparing them, I have seen marketgoers take his utensils and napkins even when they haven't ordered food from him, and yet he still does it all with the patience of a saint. If you get pasta from Alfredo, not only are you getting the best and most freshly-made pasta on the island, you get to enjoy watching him make it right in front of you, and you get to support a local business that is so deserving. This business is truly an integral part of my husband and I's farmers' market experiences here on the island, and there's absolutely nothing better to us than sitting on a bench and watching people enjoy the market while eating the best pasta around! His hours: HFBF Honolulu Farmers' Market (Blaisdell): Wed 4-7 PM Kailua Farmers' Market: Thurs 4-7 PM KCC Farmers' Market: Sat 7:30-11 AM When you're ordering with Alfredo, here's what to do: 1) Write your name at the top of the paper on the front table using the marker he provides, along what dishes you would like to order and the quantity of each dish. If he is cooking, wait for him to take your paper. He will tell you the wait is about 20 minutes. Please be sure to speak loudly, as he is hard of hearing. 2) Walk around and enjoy the market, or hang around and watch him cook! 3) Wait until your name is called. Once he calls your name, you can place the exact cash for your order and tip in the black cash box provided on the left before collecting your food. Cash only! Utensils and napkins are available nearby as well. If you're visiting Oahu, don't miss out! Give Alfredo a visit! read more

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Great pasta prepared right in front of you. Food-5 Stars! We love everything we have tried. Lots of hot pasta topped with fresh ingredients, sizzling in the pan as he pours the sauce over the pasta. Usually 8 or so choices. We like the shrimp one, the scallop one, the vegetarian one and really love the Carbonara one! We stop at the Kailua market each week to try new ones. He says he wants his pasta to be the best outside of Italy and we think he is there. Great Italian bread with each meal read more

Best (authentic) Italian food on island, period. Linguine noodles made by hand, aromatic sauces made from scratch before your eyes, and ingredients primarily source from Italy (from what I've seen). And the portion sizes are massive. One order from Chef Alfredo on Wednesday evenings also provides lunch on Thursday and Friday (if I can restrain myself from gorging). All served by an incredibly down to earth, generous Italian chef who could be working at a fine dining restaurant. But instead he chooses to serve us hungry folks once a week at the Blaisdell market. read more

Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This man makes amazing pasta. We tried the carbonara and the pasta con gamberetti al pomodoro and both were delicious. I've been to many Italian restaurants high end and mom and pop shops, and this man's pasta is now my favorite. ** It has such good bite, perfectly al dente, and the sauces were not too heavy, absolutely lovely** One plate can feed a family of 4 with the pasta portion including all the shrimp, tomatoes, whole roasted garlic cloves and the ciabatta roll on the side. For all that seafood, fresh pasta, and homemade sauce it's worth the wait and it was only $25. The service was fairly quick compared to how long I've heard it's taken my friends, but it is only this one man by himself. So honestly, mad respect to him. Next time I'm at the market I'll be getting more pasta from him for sure. read more

Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee - Pasta con gamberetti al pomodoro - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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You can't argue Chef's dishes are the best and well worth the wait. Today this happened; a customer walked off without paying so Chef told the remaining customers to pay upfront. My DIL puts her $140 in the locked cash box. When Chef asked her for her $$$ prior to making her food, she let him know that she placed her money in the cash box. He refused to make her food, calling her a scammer in front of everyone waiting, he made her cry. NOT okay, Chef. All he had to do is open the cash box and verify her bundled $20's = $140 was on top. There are still honest and good people out there!!! In the end after management involvement he made our food. We will never be back and support this kinda of behavior. We will miss his pasta . read more

My wife and I have been going to Chef Alfredo Lee at the Honolulu Farmers Market for over a year. He is a one man army! His pasta is so delicious that we have to get one every week. He is just amazing, doing everything by himself. We will always buy pasta from him, his dishes are made from the heart. We have had many friends buy his Pasta. They have told us that sometimes his pasta last them for 3 days because he gives so much. I will always support him by being his loyal customer. I found out that he goes to other farmers markets but we only go to the one at the parking lot of the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. We always order his new exciting pasta dish. He never disappoints! read more

Love his food! He's always at the blaisdell market on Wednesdays 4-7pm. His carbonara is sooo yumm! And the portions are huge! It may take a while but its worth it. And please read the instructions on how to order. He's all business. read more

I went to the farmers market with some other food items in mind for dinner but then passed by the Pasta Guy! There was a crowd of people watching him prepare his pasta. He boils, sautés/pan and prepares everything there. The wait can be long because he only makes about 8-9 plates at a time but well worth it I learned he is hearing impaired so it's not that he is ignoring you, he can't hear well. My tips for ordering for a smooth experience 1) fill out the piece of paper w the item menu you want and how many. Put your name on the paper, very important if you want your order in the order you ordered it, otherwise it can get chaotic as to whose order it is. 2) being exact cash. You pay in a box when your order is ready. Pasta guy has gloves on and doesn't stop to give change so make sure you have cash and change on you. It's honor system and you just drop your money in the box when your order is ready. 3) order before 5 pm before the max rush! My wait was only 25 min ordering before 5 pm but right after I ordered, a lot of people came and I anticipate those folks having to wait well over an hour. My pasta was so good, I don't think I've ever had a freshly made pasta before other than udon at Japanese places. Fresh pasta is amazing! The cream sauce was yummy and the mushrooms and fried pork belly was so ono!!! Every dish comes with two slices of bread. It's a large portion, I couldn't eat all of it! I can't wait to try other pasta dishes. read more

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I been going to Chef Alfredo for years at the Blaisdell Arena. His Pasta is authentic and cooked from the heart. Everything I have eaten was delicious and on point. He works solo so time is of the essence. I have talked to Chef Alfredo many times over the years at work and outside of work and his passion for cooking is undeniable! A few things to know before ordering is that Chef Alfredo has a hard time hearing when talking to him and he will let you know if you talk to him when he's not busy, but good luck with that! He has a written sign that states the cooking time will take a while and people will have to exercise patience, but it's well worth it! You will need to use the Sharpie marker to write your order on a restaurant style ticket. Write clearly and put your name as well. If ordering more than one item, a quantity next to each order will help him. After writing your order down, just wait patiently and he will see you standing there and take the ticket from you between cooking. There is a method to his madness and he's there to please everyone with his cooking so don't take anything personally because like I said he is a very kind hearted individual! The most important part is that you pay when you get your order. PLEASE PAY WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR ORDER(S)/CASH ONLY!!! Chef Alfredo is an honest guy and will not count your money. He just needs to see that you put your cash in the slot of the box that he has for cash. I've heard of issues in the past of problems with the money transaction, so I wanted to make this point clear. Overall, like I said earlier, Chef Alfredo has a passion for what he does and wants to please everyone he cooks for. I've had no problems with Chef Alfredo and personally call him a friend for the years I've been getting "ONO GRINDS" from him. I just want people to understand the process and enjoy his cooking because it's worth the wait and price for what he does. SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES!!! read more

Chef Alfredo has always made the best pasta!! I've been coming to the Kailua farmers market mainly to see him these past few years. Honestly the wait time is no issue for me as he doesn't have a helper. He works really hard every time I see him and is one of the nicest people I've met. Highly recommend to anyone who loves pasta! Mahalo Chef Alfredo for your amazing food! read more

We have been coming to Chef Alfredo for YEARS. His pasta is worth the drive coming from the west side. We always order the carbonara and it's such a pleasure watching him make all the dishes from scratch. Every time we go to Kailua farmers market, he's our first stop as a lot of people are patiently waiting in line for his pasta. He does everything himself and it's definitely worth the wait. Trust!! read more

Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I actually wanted to love this place so have tried it 4 times in 2 months. I know it's a one man show but 1.5 hours wait?! I get that things can get backed up but unless you stand there to make sure your order is placed in the queue you can get screwed! This happened my last and final try at this place. It's windy and the receipts are getting blown around and I'm patiently waiting outside and beyond Alfredo view when he's preparing i spot my order coming up in his last 6 order queue (1 hr wait). But when he's done, my order as blown down and he gives my order to someone else. Now i ask...what's up? He finds the order underneath the boxes on the table and says he'll make it up quickly...I think he takes his time as it's another 30 minutes!!! Now the pasta is good and a good portion but only pasta with 2slices of bread. Have had their porcini, gamba, Italian sausage and carbaneria. Good fresh flavors but worth the wait? NO!!! I've tried coming early at 4pm, coming later after 5pm but no go. Quickest was 30 minutes so sorry but will be passing this little gem at the farmers market. read more

Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Bonafide pastaholic happy place is what Chef Alfredo has created every Wednesday evening at the Honolulu Farmers Market. Tonight I had to try his special Puttanesca (Yum!) It's fresh made fettuccine pasta tossed in tomato sauce with capers, olives, anchovies and garlic. I loved the sauce so flavorful but not too rich with the olives and capers add that kick of flavor in each bite and sweet bits of onions is just bliss!! Always a generous yummy portion for the price this delightful pasta guy and his pup Donato is a delightful pair you should visit his one man show preparing it all is just spectacular!! Thank you Chef Alfredo!! read more

Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee - Chef's special tonight Puttanesca :) - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

There's a vendor at a number of Oahu Farmer's Markets who serves up delicious from scratch pastas, gyros, and fish tacos. He has not gotten around to picking a name for his business so I have always called him "Pasta Guy." His real name is Chef Alfredo Lee but I always refer to him as Pasta Guy (respectfully, of course!). He makes his own pasta and he cooks to order! Portions are generous as well. Seriously, we love his pasta so much, we call ourselves the "Pastafarians" and would meet up weekly at the KCC Tuesday Market to enjoy his pastas. IMPORTANT: Pasta Guy is hearing impaired, so he can't always hear you calling out to him. He prints out his menu and requests that you write out your order with your name with the paper and pens provided. Cash only. Wednesdays at the Blaisdell Farmer's Market: Fettucine with homemade sausage and red sauce, Carbonara, Gyros, and a changing pasta special. The sausage pasta usually translates into 3 meals for me. Re-heats well. When I am feeling bacon, I order the Carbonara which comes with lashings of bacon! Pork heaven! It doesn't reheat that well unless I add in milk. I do love the Gyro. Generous portions of meat that he heats up on a plancha! I think he makes the Tsatziki sauce himself. Saturdays at the Kaka'ako Farmer's Market: Fish Tacos that made my friend swoon, Gyros and some other choices that I forget to note down. The fish tacos are messy but so worth all the napkins you will need. Generous portions of perfectly fried fish make this dish lovely. He is know there as Mexican Food Guy. He told me that he does Fish Tacos in Kailua but I'm not sure which market. BONUS: He has the FLOOFIEST dog named Donato that hangs around the tent. I think I take more photos of Donato than I do of the food. read more

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My favorite and only pasta dish I get is the Carbonara. I usually go to him at the blaisdell farmers market but sometimes ill go to him at the kcc farmers market. If you want to know what true italian pasta from scratch taste like, try his dishes that use the fresh made pasta. It will blow your mind. His noodles are on a whole nother level. The wait may be long at times since he does it all by himself but I promise you that its worth the wait. read more

I was standing at the KCC farmer's market, Oahu, Hawaii and noticed a stall serving 2 orders of pasta. I was observing the chef cook and serve the order in the takeout box. He was cooking with so much dedication and attention. Those foods looked so delicious. I couldn't control and went ahead to order for myself. My food was also as good as it looked. The food was so rich and flavorful. I wasn't expecting such amazing Italian food at the farmer's market. I can tell the pasta was freshly made. I will miss this food. read more

I had to check out Pasta Guy, the reviews are phenomenal. Hes def got a following and I can see why. The portion and flavor of the dishes, especially the sausage potato pasta, were on point and quite wallet-friendly. However, a slight hiccup was the middle of our sausage being undercooked. Chose to steer clear of most of the sausage just to be safe. That said, the rest of the dish still impressed. A solid 4 stars. Would be keen to return and try other dishes! read more

Chef Alfredo Lee is just artisan from every aspect. He takes his cooking to the world class level. It is so ironic because you can taste his dish at a farmers market booth. But level of his concentration and knowledge of the ingredients is incredible. I would eat his pasta over many of the famous Italian restaurants around the town. The noodle is handmade and fresh made. You can tell the texture of the fresh Al Dente pasta when you first bite into the pasta. His seasoning taste very much like the pasta's I used to have in Italia in more rural area. Its completely organic approach of cooking pasta. It's just made with love with best natural ingredients the nature has to offer. For me the Chef Alfredo Lee's pasta is not just about taste or enjoying his subtle balance of execution of his pasta art. Its more about this philosophy in cooking which is his unique own touch and approach. This unique touch creates one of a kind pasta, that you can tell it is Chef Alfredo's work. Its not just delicious but it has its own palette and color. I love to eat his pasta and every week its different and unique as he puts his love toward his pasta. read more

Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Love Chef Alfredo's food, now loving him even more last week when he donated all sales to Maui. You can find him at the Blaisdell Framer's Market on Wednesdays between 4 to 7 pm. Make sure to follow the ordering instructions, it is so different from other vendors. You have to write your order on a paper with your name. Give him the paper and the wait is long, so leave someone there to wait and go wander the rest of the open market. Bring exact cash, he doesn't take card or any kind of electronic payment. When your order is ready he will call you by name and then you put your cash in a black box. There Is an honor system for payment and I hope you enjoy his food. read more

I took my daughter and her bf to KCC farmers market today 10-19-24. This is my 3rd time enjoying a pasta meal from Alfredo Lee. The first and second was back in May 2024 at Kailua F M. We had ordered late, but we enjoyed the cooking show that performed in front of us, but the wait was good for the kind of meal one would enjoy. The order today was Carbonara, Putanesca, and Pasta con Gamberetti AiPomodoro All excellent meals well worth the wait, more pasta and ingredients and cheaper than any pasta dish at an Italian restaurant even in California. read more

I am forever a fan of Chef Alfredo Lee. My first encounter with him and his one-man show booth, was when my mom brought home a few of his plates. I believe it was a special he had at the Blaisdell Farmer's Market--the pasta was perfectly chewy, and was topped with a red meat sauce topped with olives, and feta cheese. What was meant to be shared by our entire family is what I ended up eating all by myself! Since then our family has gone back almost weekly to the Farmer's Market to indulge on Chef's incredible pasta creations. From carbonara, to bolognese, gyros, and sometimes tacos, chef does not disappoint and I always seem to walk away from his booth, leaving more amazed by his talent every time! I've seen Chef at a few of the other farmer's markets, like the Saturday one in Kaka'ako, but by far Wednesday's are my go-to. Don't forget to say hello to his pup Donato! Donato usually chills under one of the tables while chef is cooking up a storm! read more

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I am a Pastafarian! I love Alfredo's pasta creations. I always try the special of the day when he has one, and I've never been disappointed. The Carbonara is VERY creamy, but one of my favorites is his pasta with spicy Italian sausage (which is not too spicy, which is good, because I'm a spicy wimp). I'm always happy to see fish tacos on his menu, because they are made from huge pieces of flaky white fish, and so satisfying! Portions are extremely generous, and I always either leaved stuffed, or with something to take home. I understand he makes his own pasta, although I have a sneaking suspicion that some ingredients come from Costco. No shame in that. I buy most of my own ingredients from Costco too. Don't forget to say hello to his floofy white pooch Donato. read more

Came here because my mom heard about a cute dog that hangs out this stand. Indeed the dog was here when we came to visit, and my mom gave it a lengthy free massage. My mom ordered her dinner from here but I ended up eating a good portion of it. There weren't vegetarian options on the menu so she ordered fish puttanesca without fish (i.e. puttanesca). The pasta was ready in less than ten minutes and was pretty cheap compared to other places at this farmers market. Also it seemed like the owner was operating on a trust system for people to pay and make their own change--huge respect for that. I often think of people who go to farmers markets as suave, urbane, and health conscious, but hopefully his regulars are honest too! The pasta tastes very fresh. I think they may be freshly made.They have a nice chew and a slightly eggy taste, reminiscent of tsukemen noodles but a tad softer. The sauce was fantastic, with rich and savory tomato, tangy capers (a favorite of mine since I first started eating bagels), and sweet bits of onion. Surprisingly tasty the next day too. Overall this is a super cool spot, and I hope to try the other pastas some time soon! read more

Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee - pasta - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Overall 9.8/10 all day every day!!!! Cash only Ive been going to chef for a while now and I always love trying his new creations and getting the classics every now and then. I was extremely skeptical at first that this one man show would put out a good dish, but my first bite of the Carbonara blew me away! Then he told me that he did Mexican dishes on Saturdays, to which I thought that it must be mid at best because there's no way you're making bomb ass Italian and delicious Mexican. I was dead wrong lol. That Torta was magnificent! (The one shown in my picture is a chorizo based torta 9.4/10, my first Torta from him was a sausage based Torta, which was a 10/10). I recommend ANYONE AND EVERYONE try this mans food wether your a resident or tourist. If you have any questions, speak LOUDLY, chef is hard of hearing, and usually busy cooking. He alternates between Blaisdell farmers market on Wednesday's and KCC farmers on Saturday's. I will add the times and cuisines below, and try to pinpoit his usuall stall location Blaisdell Farmers market *HFBF Honolulu Farmers Market 4pm-7pm KCC Farmers market 7:30am-11am read more

Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee - Wednesday Italian Menu (Items change frequently) - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The pasta is some of the best ive ever had. Very balanced and doesnt leave you feeling like you have a brick in your stomach. The pasta is perfectly cooked as well as the sauce. Not a place to order and expect the food to come out fast, good pasta takes alil time. This is definitely good pasta. read more

Never disappointed by any of the food I get from Chef Alfredo! Today was Pumpkin Risotto, and the flavor and presentation can't be beat! read more

Pasta Guy aka Chef Alfredo Lee - Pumpkin Risotto - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I discovered chef Alfredo a couple years back by chance, and his pasta is hands down the best pasta I've ever had. I make it a point to find him at a farmers market every time I visit Oahu, since I have not found a pasta like his anywhere else read more