ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

KAHALA HOTEL & RESORT

5000 KAHALA AVENUE

HONOLULU, HI  96816

808-380-4400

www.arancino.com

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With our favorite restaurant on Oahu now closed (Margotto Hawaii), we have been going back to our second favorite restaurant which is Arancino at The Kahala.  Food and service always excellent here and on this special birthday visit it did not disappoint.  We tried the Carpaccio di Polpo for the first time and it was incredible.  Slices of Octopus with Garlic Crunch, Celery Ribbons, Olives and a light Lemon Garlic Olive Oil Dressing.  Will be ordering this dish every time for now on.  Next up was one of my all time favorite dishes which is the Tartare di Gamberi con Caviale or Caviar with Ebe (Shrimp).  This always hits the spot and is perfect with a glass of champagne.  The Lobster Bisque is the best on Oahu and my wife and daughter ALWAYS order it.  Highly recommend the Pizza Tre Porcellini which is like a Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza.  Delicious!  My daughter loved the Pappardelle alla Bolognese and I really enjoyed the Rigatoni all' Amatriciana which was a nice change up from me normally getting the Carbonara which I love.  My wife loved the Tagliolini Neri con Astice which is a nice Main Lobster with Squid Ink Pasta.  I had this dish on our last visit and loved it.  Appreciated the great service and special Happy Birthday dessert presented by the Manager.  

Love this restaurant and will continue coming back again and again!

Click links below to view previous posts of Arancino at The Kahala;

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2026/02/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/11/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/09/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2024/10/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/02/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/01/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2023/07/arancino-at-kahala-1oth-anniversary.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2023/11/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2023/04/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2023/02/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2023/01/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/12/arancino-at-kahala.html

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

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CORAVIN WINE MENU

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA MENU

FOCACCIA BREAD WITH OLIVE OIL

CARPACCIO DI POLPO

TARTARE DI GAMBERI CON CAVIALE

CAVIAR AND RAW SHRIMP - THIS IS MY FAVE

THE "BEST" LOBSTER BISQUE

PIZZA TRE PORCELLINI

RIGATONI ALL' AMATRICIANA

PAPPARDELLE ALLA BOLOGNESE

SHE LIKES IT!

TAGLIOLINI NERI CON ASTICE - LOBSTER WITH SQUID INK PASTA

MAHALO ARANCINO FOR THIS SPECIAL TREAT!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL!

LOVING SHIRLEY'S BIRTHDAY DINNER AT ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

TAKING IN THE BEAUTIFUL VIEWS AT THE KAHALA HOTEL

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SPOTS ON OAHU

THE LOBBY AT THE KAHALA

MARGOTTO HAWAII

MARGOTTO HAWAII

514 PIIKOI STREET

HONOLULU, HI

808-592-8500

https://www.margotto-hawaii.com/

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Right now, Margotto Hawaii is my favorite restaurant on Oahu.  Cannot get these delicious Pastas out of my mind.  When you come here, you cannot eat just one.  You really need to try them all.  We eat family style so everyone can enjoy a few bites of many dishes.  I like to start dinner here with a little champagne and then move to a nice Red Wine when the pastas are served.  Love beginning the meal with the Caviar Monaka Luxe.  I don't eat the top shell anymore because I want more of the Caviar flavor over the Rice Wafer.  Moving on, the Miyazaki A5 Wagyu Tartare is the perfect dish to enjoy.  The egg yolk takes this dish over the top.  I avoid Truffles on this just because I want the full flavor of the A5 Wagyu to shine.

Next up must always be the Foie Gras Cheese Risotto.  It is so good that I damn near licked the bowl.  This dish is elevated to incredible with the addition of Truffles which are shaved table side.  Now for the Pastas.  My Wife loves the Cacio Pepe and always orders it with Truffles.  This pasta is perfect and delicious.  I have come to love the Bolognese which is packed with flavor.  The Arrabbiata with a touch of heat is also a fave.  My Wife won't let me order the Carbonara which is one of my favorite pastas because they add cream to the sauce which in her mind is an absolute no no.  I agree but remember it is still pretty good.  The Australian Duck with Foie Gras is always a winner.  Some of the best Duck we have ever eaten.  Never tough or gamey.  Service amazing with Lee always suggesting some great Champagnes and Wines.  

Click links below to view previous posts on Margotto Hawaii;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/05/margotto-hawaii.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/04/margotto-hawaii.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/03/margotto-hawaii.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/06/margotto-hawaii.html

MARGOTTO HAWAII

MARGOTTO HAWAII MENU

BLACK TRUFFLES ARE READY

CAVIAR MONAKA LUXE

HAPPY AT MARGOTTO HAWAII

M

MIYAZAKI A5 WAGYU TARTARE 

THE YOLK WITH MIYAZAKI A5 WAGYU

TARTARE ON TOAST

FOIE GRAS CHEESE  RISOTTO

TRUFFLE INFUSED GRATAN STYLE MASHED POTATO WITH GRUYERE AND FONTINA

ADDED TRUFFLES TO THE POTATOES

MOVING FROM CHAMPAGNE TO A NICE RED WINE WITH LEE

THE GIRLS ARE READY FOR SOME PASTA

ARRABBIATA PASTA

BOLOGNESE PASTA

CACIO PEPE PASTA

TRUFFLES ON THE CACIO PEPE IS A MUST

AUSTRALIAN DUCK WITH FOIE GRAS

DUCK AND FOIE GRAS IS SO GOOD!

HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM WITH
WHITE TRUFFLE HONEY AND MORE TRUFFLES

THE OWNER SAID HI