Arancino di Mare, Honolulu: Photos, Reviews & Location

Creative, elevated Italian dishes served in a polished restaurant that has a robust wine list.

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#4 of 15 Italian restaurants in Honolulu

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.30

1.2 km from the center of Honolulu

Rating breakdown

5 ★58%
4 ★28%
3 ★8%
2 ★3%
1 ★4%

2552 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

arancino.com

(808) 931-6273

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Arancino di Mare?: Arancino di Mare is rated 4.3 out of 5 based on 1,716 reviews.
How does Arancino di Mare rank in Honolulu?: Arancino di Mare is #4 of 15 Italian restaurants in Honolulu by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Arancino di Mare located?: 2552 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 — 1.2 km from the center of Honolulu.
How can I contact Arancino di Mare?: Phone: (808) 931-6273 · Website: arancino.com

Reviews (8)

Mr. Davis 2024 Feb 05

Our waitress was phenomenal. She was kinda corky but cool AF. Felt like the entire staff there were on top of their game that night. Good was on point. Definitely worth the hefty price tag if you are worried.

Richard F. 2024 Jan 15

Great Italian restaurant in Honolulu. Best to make reservations as it’s always busy. Service was excellent, though we were found waiting several times as it was busy

The meals were delicious. We had the carpaccio, owners fave pizza & calamari pasta. We wanted tiramisu for dessert but were so full it was impossible-sadly!

Would highly recommend AdM. Ambience was very nice too-though we hoped to sit on patio. Hopefully next time 💯

Mariana Palmer 2023 Dec 22

Delicious food, great ambiance and service. They are great with toddlers as well. We have two, and they made it easy to have them there. The bread is so good. Refillable drinks were refilled without us needing to ask.

Sierra 2023 Nov 25

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.

V B 2023 Oct 28

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

Prasanna Subramanian 2023 Aug 15

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.

Jennifer Lin 2023 Jul 18

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!!

Daniel 2023 Jan 02

It was the best Italian food I have ever had. Didn't expect to find this here in Hawaii. If you want to go, make sure to make a reservation as they are always booked. If you do a walk-in with more than 2 in your party, then you will be waiting at least 45 minutes.

On the food side, everything is superb from the portioning, quality, and taste to the presentation and excitement. yhr food brings this is what you would expect in an Italian restraunt. Our server, Jackie, gave us a world-class customer service experience. The rest of the staff are great too minus the women host at the stand where I asked about the rest room and she bluntly and shortly replied with a "the keys are all gone." No sincerity from her. Asked Jackie about the restroom, where she did say the keys were all in use or missing, but then she gave us her personal key, and she said she must have it back. In short, she cared about us and our experience even after checking out. I would recommend finding a different host as she doesn't fit the restraunts expectations well. My visit was on 12/30/22 @ 5pm - 6:30pm (The man at the entrance checking people in with his tablet did an excellent job at managing reservations and walk-ins.

UPDATE: Made a reservation this year, and it was a much more streamlined experience. Every staff member was working like clockwork right as the doors opened. Their system for reservations is methodical. Chi was our server, and she was delightful, professional, and personable. All of our food was excellent, Chi explained the menu well and quickly, so I was left with no questions. The flow of courses was perfect. The sashimi scallops were my favorite! My girlfriend has a severe peanut allergy, and the manager was informed about it to delegate and they even marked her bowl with a stick that said allergy which was comforting and a great way to communicate with us. I did leave my shopping bag behind where they put it to the side as well and stapled my reservation ticket so they didn't forget. Changing my review from 4 to 5 star. All the staff, food, and ambiance were wonderful. Highly recommended visit!