It was the best Italian we’ve ever eaten on island. Pretty pricey but it’s worth the service, the flavor, and the environment. Everything that we ordered was also perfectly cooked, including the salmon on our pasta. The meat tray was a good experience with different cheeses to pair with, the fact that our waiter explained which meat is best with which cheese was a great recommendation. Never thought honey will be a good add on to cheese either. In the end, we had tiramisu and espresso, a perfect delicious ending. All in all great environment and great experience and best of all, great food.

Great Italian restaurant! We didn’t have reservations but thankfully they were still able to seat our large party. I’d highly recommend getting a reservation for dining here as it’s a popular place. Service is great, the servers and staff are all very educated on menu items, and are more than willing to help explain/recommend items. One person in our party is gluten intolerant so they easily accommodated their needs. The food is all great. I mean, looking at the menu, I’m not sure there is anything I wouldn’t want to eat. Make yourself a reservation, go enjoy the food and great atmosphere, and tip well. These folks deserve it!

To start, the staff are wonderful. They are so friendly and kind - they made us feel special. A special shoutout to Chi - she is amazing! We made sure to compliment her tons about her awesomeness! We called ahead and the host told us it would be around 30 minutes. To our pleasant surprise, we were seated immediately with a sunset view! The food was also delicious. We received complimentary, yummy focaccia bread. The pastas and the tiramisu dessert were also good. We left happy and full! Thanks so much to the entire Arancino team for making our evening memorable!

A clean restaurant with nice food. Nothing spectacular about the pasta - have definitely had way better. The restaurant is voted one of the best Italian restaurants but nothing pulls me back to re-visit and try more food here. Service and serving portions were fine, price of food was good. The complimentary focaccia bread with oil and vinegar was a plus. Overall satisfied. 😊

The restaurant feels swanky and upscale, as if transplanted from a resort on the Italian riviera, with prices to match. The menu offers plenty of Italian dishes (obviously), but some of them have an added Hawaiian twist that didn't need to be there or could've been executed differently. The wine list is long, and the prices reflect the location and the setting.

Compared with other high end restaurants. We feel this restaurant is less pricey with all great tasty food. Very crowed it’s hard to expect the best service. Yet. It’s an awesome place for dinner and gathering. Uni pasta is the must try dish!!

The uni pasta is a must! James was an fantastic and attentive server. He was great with our take. The table next to us had very specific dietary requirements and his attention to detail to make sure she was able to get a dish she could eat was fantastic to watch from the sidelines.

We had a great time celebrating my bday. We enjoyed Hōkū lei salad, charcuterie plate, pasta dishes that were all amazing!

Reserved in advance and were seated on time. Outside patio is better. Branzino and Owners favorite pizza were fresh and tasted good. It’s close to the beach and gets crowded at night. Provided complimentary Tiramisu for birthday in the group.

The food was amazing! Atmosphere was good! The support staff were super friendly and polite. The server had quite the room for improvement, but we all have off nights! We pre bussed the table numerous times gathering glassware, silverware, dinnerware and moving it to the edge of table to make it easier on him. We were polite and used our manners and were grateful for everything. He still didn’t care for us much but that’s okay! Still tipped him 20% as everyone always should!

The food here is truly amazing. I saw it while walking out of my hotel and saw the dish I got (see photo below) and thought it looked wonderful. Thankfully they were able to seat us after I forgot to set the reservation for my group of 6. The food comes out quickly as well. We did dine outside which was a bit displeasing due to the high volume of pigeons in the area. Nothing wrong on their part, just something to note when going there.

This is the closest I got to Italy while in Waikiki, but the restaurant is no slouch when it comes to their food and ambiance. The food is delectable and the service is quick, and although overpriced for what it is, you’re in Waikiki what do you expect? I came here two nights in a row after staying in Waikiki for 5 and i don’t regret it.

We had an amazing experience! The wine connoisseur was absolutely incredible! Super knowledgeable and enjoyable, helped select our wine and explain it in detail. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The food did take a while. They were very busy, so it was understandable, but traditional Italian meals take about 3 hours to finish, so it was expected. We had a wonderful time! The food was delicious.

This place was recommended for Pasta and the Uni Pasta dish was said to be a must try. It was good, but I wouldn't make a trip there just to try it. Didn't really have a lot of uni flavor but pasta was cooked well. The one thing I hated was that there was no bathroom inside the restaurant and it wasnt the easiest to walk around the block, into a hotel that you're supposed to use.

We liked it so much we went twice while we were in Waikiki! Traditional Italian - leave your diet at the door. The first visit we were seated indoors; the second we had outdoor. Both were good. I had the arugula with tenderloin (delicious) while my husband drooled over the lasagna he ordered (almost got it both times.) I could say more but go yourselves and find your favorite!

We usually go to the boardwalk location, but it is still closed from the pandemic so we tried this location. Food was amazing and service was exceptional. Our server was Sarai and it was the best service we have had at a restaurant in years.

Arancino di Mare was a very good place to eat. The shrimp pizza was incredible but pasta lacked a bit of flavor. Service also took a fair amount of time but our server was very kind. I would likely return to get the same pizza and possibly try something different on their menu.

First off, we did reservations for this place weeks in advance as we knew it would be busy for dinner. So glad we did. We were promptly seated, and the place was airy but spaced enough where we were comfortable. I want to say that our server, Thomas was PHENOMENAL. He took such good care of us. We started with the Arancini Siciliani, which was the best arancini I've had anywhere, which is a lot of places. For entrees, I had the tagliatelle bolognese, which was outstanding, piping hot, and packed with flavor. My wife had the spaghetti carbonara, which she said was the best she's had. And lastly, our friend had the lasagna al forno, which is a good go-to dish. Would definitely recommend, as everything was wonderful. Parking can be a challenge if you aren't walking from your hotel, as there is minimal street parking, or a lot that's a bit away.

Great Italian food. Tastes the same as their other location. My wife says the uni pasta is the best pasta she’s ever had. I thought it was good but not my favorite. My lasagna was great. Funny enough I thought the kid’s menu pizza was the best dish we ordered. Next time I’ll definitely order a pizza for myself.

Service: outstanding, really friendly and engaging staff. Courtney was the sweetest hostess, and Trevor was the best waiter. Really quick, great recommendations. Food: everything was delicious. We had the uni pasta (so unique and creamy, could really feel every bits of flavor), the risoto (that ride on the giant piece of Parmesan made our day), the arancini (just delicious, great sauce) and focaccia (perfect. Just perfect). Drinks: we had the Hawaiian plantation iced tea. Tasted like slightly sweet pineapple and the mint gave a fresh complexion.

Arancino is one of my favourite restaurants in Honolulu. We would have normally dined at the Beach Walk location but since it is temporarily closed we visited Arancino di Mare instead. The food is delicious and the staff are always friendly. The place was absolutely packed, but our server managed to provide very good service. We had the special 4-course menu and it didn't disappoint. The antipasti sampler had some real delectable bites. The spaghetti ai ricci di mare (sea urchin spaghetti) is always a rich and satisfying treat. The grilled ribeye was amazingly tender. I literally cut it with my fork. The mango sorbetto was a very nice way to end the meal. Overall, just a wonderful dinner!

My husband and I shared an anniversary meal at Arancino. Lovely service, delicious food, and precisely on-time with our reservations. We unexpectedly went back the following night for some take out poolside pizza. Now that we have returned to the mainland, we have twice mentioned their bread in casual conversation🤤

Indoor and outdoor seating available at this location. We orders scallops, caprese salad, clam pasta and prosciutto/mushroom pasta. Reservations recommended since seating was limited due to COVID-19 restrictions.

First time I have been here. The restaurant is very clean and the staff is pleasant and attentive. We ordered three different dishes: the first one was carbonara which did not taste like carbonara . The bacon was dry and crispy. The second dish was tagliatelle con prosciutto e funghi And tasted like carbonara! Which was good. The third dish was spaghetti ai ricci di mare And was absolutely delicious. The tiramisu was not too sweet but soft and creamy. Over all it was a positive dining experience.

So yummy! Been 3 times and never disappointed! Had Terri(sorry I am not sure how to spell it) as a server twice and she's always so friendly and sweet, also accommodating. It's a bit pricey, but that's Hawaii for you, food so worth it though! Yum! Forgot pics of the rest but dessert 🤤

Absolutely fantastic food! The flavors are intense and memorable. We started with the Arancini, which came in with a side arrabiata sauce (my favorite). The crispy basil leaves are a fine little touch. Then we had the pastas and sauces were so good and rich. Next time we will come back for the pizzas :)

Fancy restaurant just outside of Marriott Waikiki beach resort. Vegetarian options are limited but ask what can be done. We did appreciate that the chef made an off the menu pasta dish with veggies for us. It is a pricy place for the portion sizes you’re getting but perhaps you’re paying for the ambiance. The best part of our meal was the in house mango sorbet!! It truly felt like I was eating a fresh mango off the tree. Loved it!!

Good food with great ambiance and service. Food was good tasting though not really authentic Italian if that is what you are looking for. However, we sat a lovely table outside, our waitress was pleasant/ quick and the parking was convenient (they validate parking for 4 hours in the Marriott garage). Cocktails were also good and reasonably priced. Overall, great experience and would go back.

We have been in Waikiki for four days and this has hands down been our best dining experience so far. We did not have a reservation, but when we called they were extremely helpful in describing how to take advantage of their wait list. They got us (a group of 6) a table in about 30 minutes. The staff is absolutely incredible! The food was absolutely incredible! Great for both wine and cocktails! The tagliatelle was handmade and delicious!