Big Island of Hawaii Top Italian Restaurant

Dinner Menu

“There’s nothing more romantic than Italian food.”
– Elisha Cuthbert

Bread Service

House Made Brick Oven Focaccia
$7

EVOO & balsamic

Mozzarella Garlic Bread
$13

pomodoro sauce

“The trouble with eating Italian food is that five or six days later, you’re hungry again.”
– George Miller

Antipasti

Soup of the day
$12
Crudo
MP

chef’s daily inspiration

Bruschetta
$17

grilled focaccia, Hamakua goat cheese, Waimea tomato, micro basil, mac nuts, aged balsamic, pesto

Agnolotti di Fungi
$21

Hamakua mushroom and goat cheese filling, porcini crema, breadcrumbs, truffle oil

Brussel Sprouts
$19

lightly fried and tossed, aged balsamic, colatura, calabrian chile, parmigiano, honey, garlic

Polpetta
$17

Big Island grass fed beef, duroc pork meatballs, tomato passata, whipped ricotta, bruschetta

Hawaiian Kampachi Collar
$17

fennel pollen citrus rub, Waimea tomato-Hamakua cucumber ogo salad, roasted lemon

Beef Carpaccio
$19

“Harry’s aioli”, arugula, evoo, Sicilian capers, shaved parmigiano, roasted lemon

Gamberi fritti
$24

seasoned crispy local shrimp, caper aioli, spicy pomodoro

“Italian food is all about ingredients and it’s not fussy and it’s not fancy.”
– Wolfgang Puck

Soups & Salads

Arugula
SM $14 | LG $19

truffle roasted hamakua mushrooms, fresh lemon and EVOO manodori, parmigiano reggiano

Big Island Baby Romaine
SM $11 | LG $16

colatura anchovy dressing, shaved parmigiano reggiano, radicchio, croutons, anchovy

Cavallo
SM $11 | LG $16

kekela farms curly kale, lemon-garlic dressing, marcona almonds, pecorino ala romano, currants

Big Island Tomato & Burrata Salad
$21

Island grown tomato, pesto, balsamic gel, parmigiano cracker, candied pistachio, smoked sea salt

 

Soup of the day
$12

 

“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore.”
– Harry Warren & Jac Brooks

Pizza

We only use Caputo imported 00 flour | cauliflower gluten-free crust available

Rita
$23

san marzano sauce, mozzarella, fresh basil

MPA
$29

mascarpone, mozzarella, prosciutto di parma, arugula, cherry tomato, parmigiana reggiano

Pesto pizza
$28

Puna chicken, mozzarella, goat cheese, roasted tomato, local kale

Hamakua Mushroom Bianco
$27

besciamella sauce, cremini & Ali’i mushrooms, mozzarella, gorgonzola, spinach, rosemary, truffle oil

Short Rib Pizza
$28

braised short rib, mascarpone, mozzarella, pepperoncini, onion, pickled cabbage, chianti sugo

Rustico
$25

San Marzano sauce, mozzarella, fennel sausage, onions and peppers

Primi

All pasta made in house | Gluten free pasta available

Tagliolini Con Pesto
$29

imported Italian artichokes, sautéed seasonal vegetables, basil pesto, pine nuts, pecorino

Pappardelle alla Ragu
$33

cinghiale, barolo braised wild boar, Waimea kale, pecorino cheese

Tagliatelle alla ragù Bolognese
$35

aromatic meat sauce, veal, beef and pork

Ziti Con Pollo
$37

roasted Puna chicken, Waimea spinach, vodka sauce, burrata cheese

Linguini Nero Arrabiata
$38

squid ink pasta, wild caught white shrimp, spicy pomodoro, breadcrumbs

Spaghetti Carbonara
$34

guanciale, pancetta, egg, parmesan, black pepper

“Life is a combination of magic and pasta”
–Federico Fellini

Secondi

Gluten free breadcrumbs available

Fresh catch of the day
MP

chef’s daily inspiration

Melanzana Alla Parmigiana
$27

eggplant, San Marzano tomato, basil, mozzarella, parmigiana

Pollo alla Milanese
$36

lightly breaded all natural chicken, arugula salad, lemon, Sicilian caper sauce, parmigiano

Duroc Pork Chop
$46

pan roasted, herb polenta, spicy peperonata

Vitello alla Parmigiano
$48

lightly breaded veal tenderloin, buffalo mozzarella, parmigiano, pomodoro, buttered tagliolini

12oz “Prime” Rib Eye Steak
$65

pan seared, garlic mashed potato, seasonal beans, Hamakua and cremini mushroom chianti sauce

Contorno

Garlic Mashed Potato
$10
Polenta
$10

fresh herbs, parmesan

Local green beans
$11
olive oil, garlic, marcona almonds
Fresh Spinach
$11
olive oil, garlic, currants, pine nuts
Tuscan Fries
$11

calabrian chili aioli

Tagliolini Aglio e Olio
$12
olive oil, garlic, parsley

Dessert

– La Dolce Vita –

Limoncello Panna Cotta
$10

Italian custard laced with limoncello, topped with luxardo maraschino

Lilikoi Sorbet
$10
Gelato ~ Tropical Dreams
$11

Chocolate, Tahitian vanilla or Pistachio

Tiramisu
$12

Kona espresso and rum soaked lady fingers, mascarpone, cocoa powder, cocoa nibs

House-Made Cannoli
$12

Candied orange peel, mini chocolate chips, ricotta, pistachio

Chocolate Hazelnut Torte
$14

Caramel sauce, Frangelico, Tahitian vanilla gelato

Affogato
$14

Tahitian vanilla gelato served with espresso, topped with lady finger

– Appuntito –

Espressotini
$17

Kona espresso, borghetti liqueur, vanilla vodka

Chocotini
$17

Vanilla vodka, koloa cocoa, bailey’s

– Caffe –

Coffee (Kona Blend)
$5
Espresso
$6
Cappuccino
$8
French Press (Kona Coffee)
$12

– Digestivos –

Pueo’s Limoncello
$9
Sambuca
$10
Fernet Amaro
$10
Fernet Branca
$12
Grand Marnier
$12
Grappa, Nardini, Veneto
$15
Grappa, Sassicaia, Tuscany
$35

– Dessert Wine/Ports –

Penfolds Club Tawny
$12
Taylor Fladgate 10 years
$15
Badia a Coltibuono Vin Santo Chianti Classico
$21