This restaurant is charming. The staff is warm and friendly like an island breeze. Even though we arrived at the end of the lunch rush, the waiting was brief and the service was spectacular.
It has a bar area with lots of wood and character. Every table had beautiful flowers on it. The menu was full
Great dining experience. Food was great, the waitstaff were knowledgeable and attentive. The tuna special came overcooked and the waitress brought it back without issue (offered before we mentioned it). Cocktails were good. Overall very good experience, worth the try.
The BEST calamari! I've had it all over the world. The pizzas are wonderful too! This is my wife's favorite place for creme brulee.
The only down side is the homeless population literally outside the restaurant, I mean literally leaning against the restaurant front.
GREAT food. Great staff. Awesome beer. If you're looking for a dinner spot, stop looking and come here. Highly recommend any of the pastas. Also the best calamari I've ever had.
We ordered the Chicken pizza with pesto and goat cheese and it was amazing! We saw other people with Pizza so that’s what we ordered. Highly recommend. On top of that we had the Pina colada and mango smoothie. What a treat! We loved it! Will go again. First time in Hilo and yum!!
Amazing food and service. We had the Seafood Medley Risotto, Shrimp Scampi Linguini, Quattro Fromaggi pizza, creme Brule, Keanakolu Hot Apple Pie and a couple of Chocolate chip cookies. All were super delicious and flavors and presentation were fantastic. If you're in the area, it's a definite must
This restaurant was recommended to us and it was delish! Service was very pleasant and nice. The space is very pleasant and art deco. And the food was very delish. We were all very pleased. We got three luau pizzas and two Caesar salads. The sauce was so yummy for the salad and the chicken very well
My sister & I dined here back on 9/30 when we were in Hilo! I had the artichoke pizza(can’t remember the official name) and my sis had a salad. And I had a Pina Colada! Delish! And our server was very helpful w where to go and visit while in the area! I wish I would’ve taken pix of the food but it w
Really enjoyed my meal and dessert.
I had a seafood special, and it was amazing.
Dessert was an apple crumble with ice cream, and it was almost as good as my Mom's. Will be back next time I'm in Hilo.
Walking along Hilo Bay I was drawn in by the aroma while the name Cafe Pesto caught my eye. I love to grow basil and even more so, I love pesto. As I walked into the cafe the atmosphere was inviting and warm with dark wood tables, a high ceiling, and plenty of space. The bar looked inviting since I
We had a great time here but the food was sliced a bit too much for my son. He is 7. My wife and I loved everything, including the burger my son didn't care for. The burger was seasoned with lots of herbs which we liked but just a bit too much for my son. The volcano mist salad is too die for...
Stopped by for lunch when my mom was visiting and had a great time. Everything we ordered came out at the same time and was still hot, the plating was well done, and everything tasted amazing. Pizza was really solid, burger was cooked great, fries were crispy, and my Shrimp and lump crab with pesto
This place is awesome and really does get 5 stars on everything. The food is amazing, the restaurant decor is amazing and fitting and the wait staff is top notch. What an awesome hole in the wall place you can not pass up!
My wife absolutely loves this place. There are very few dine in restaurants around the shops near Hilo Bay. This is a good one. It doesn't have that hole in the wall/dive feel like most, and it offers some rather unique food options also.
I highly recommend their seafood pasta dishes. The fish is f
We were a party of 6 and they sat us down immediately. The Korean cream cheese garlic bread was the winner. It is a must. The fish pesto sandwich was fine, I really liked the pesto with the fish, but a bit simple and overpriced at $23. The Loco Moco was tasty, and the Sweet Basil pizza was very good
The dinner experience and the food was amazing at Caffe Pesto! Something that I really appreciated was their selection of gluten free food and it was Celiac safe (I have celiac disease). I got the Seafood Medley Risotto (see photo above) and it was unlike any risotto I have had before and it was of
We stopped here for dinner and about their closing time. There was no wait time and we got a table immediately. The place looked busy and had a nice vibe. I had taken the steak(cut of island beef) which came with pork belly hash. This was okay, nothing stood out and then again no complaints. My wife
Delicious pasta and one of the best loco mocos we’ve had in Hawaii. Great way to start our holiday on Big Island
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