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Baci Bistro

Baci Bistro

30 Aulike St.HI 96734, 96735, Kailua, United States

Wine • Fish • Meat • Seafood


"We ate at Baci last night. It's better than when Bill owned it! What's better is the servings are more abundant, the recipes have been tweaked to add more interest, and, in the case of my husband's entree, the veal was a better grade of meat than what was previously used. The veal marsala was so much more tender and tasted so much better, we asked our veteran waitress, Pat, whose employment predated Bill, if it was a better grade and she said yes. My pro secco apertif was served in a new modern stylish, slender tall glass that appeared to be a larger serving than the old champagne flutes. There was considerably more home grown tomato bruschetta on top of the toasted bread rounds. My linguine con vongole in clear sauce was a more generous portion than in the past. It was considerably larger than the meager, bland portion I ate two weeks ago at Arancio at Kahala, Honolulu Magazine's Finalist for Best O'ahu Restaurant, 2018 Hale Aina Award Winner and gold winner winner in Best Italian. I really liked the tweaked insalate pere's shaved beet and carrots and my husband liked the artichokes he didn't remember seeing previously in the veal marsala. My husband ordered grappa after the meal. It was one of the cheaper options. He was prepared for moonshine. Instead, it was extremely smooth and served in glass twice as large as the size in which grappa is normally served. My profiteroles were outstanding. If you want to eat at Oahu's best Italian restaurant, this is it."

Antonino's

Antonino's

701 West Hillgrove Avenue, La Grange, 60525, United States Of America

Pizza • Pasta • Italian • Vegetarian


"Wow! A friend of mine when asked ‘what’s your go to Italian recommendation in Lagrange’, told me Antonio’s! I am so glad he did. Wow! The service impeccable. On a cold, Saturday night, my 4 person party was met by server extraordinaire Nanette. Excellent! It only got better from here. Calamari is probably the best I’ve had in the country no joke! And I’ve been all over. The freshest, lightly fried, melt in your mouth calamari. You won’t go wrong ordering it. Paired well with the Pinot Grigio she recommended. Salad and FRESH minestrone soup (which I normally don’t order) were excellent as well. The minestrone was so fresh, seasoning just right, I stopped using my spoon, picked that bowel up to my mouth like I was finishing the last bit of Frosted Flakes in a cereal bowl, and went to town! Almost ordered another bowl but had to move on to entrees… Which got more rewarding as we kept eating. Someone ordered Chicken Lemone excellent! Another, Spinach Lasagna excellent! Me had to have the Gnocchi and asked for spinach thrown in, Nanette TOLD me I wouldn’t regret my decision guess what? I didn’t, it was excellent! Man on third trying to steal home… Nanette sees our almost filled faces, says must have dessert. Of course we said no, we’re good. She’s like, but the cannoli freshest in America…yada yada, you get where this is going. Two cannolis AND two espressos later we’re done! It was THE freshest cannoli, ever! Home run!! If you’re reading this, really wondering can it be real, I would suggest you RUN not walk to get a reservation and eat here. You’ll be coming back saying dude was right!"