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Sunday, July 27, 2025

MARGOTTO HAWAII

MARGOTTO HAWAII
514 PIIKOI STREET
HONOLULU, HI
808-592-8500

This was one of the best meals of my life.  Not only did Chef Shiori surprise us with a special Mr. Drew Santos menu, but our old favorites shined with the amazing flavors that have made Margotto Hawaii my favorite restaurant in Hawaii.  Every dish was perfect with flavors you cannot get anywhere else.  Mind blowing delicious especially when you add Foie Gras and Truffles.  The Pastas here are the best in Hawaii with the Bolognese, Cacio Pepe and Uni Tomato Cream being world class.  Chef's Special Filet Mignon was INCREDIBLE.  Cut like butter and melted in my mouth with Foie Gras and a truffle sauce adding to the party of flavors.  One of the best steaks ever!  All I can say is I already want to go back.  Love the food, staff, service and Chef at Margotto Hawaii.  Highly recommend you try Margotto and go "family style" so everyone can enjoy a variety of dishes.  
Click links below to view previous posts of Margotto Hawaii;

MARGOTTO HAWAII


BLOWN AWAY BY THE PERSONAL MR. SANTOS SPECIAL MENU

TRUFFLES ARE THE STAR OF THE SHOW AT MARGOTTO


CAVIAR EGG

EGG TOAST

EGG TOAST WITH TRUFFLES

TRUFFLE INFUSED CREAMY MASHED POTATOES WITH FOIE GRAS

GOTTA ADD A LITTLE TRUFFLE

THE BEST CREAMY POTATOES WITH FOIE GRAS AND TRUFFLES.  DA BOMB!

RISOTTO WITH FOIE GRAS

THE BEST RISOTTO DISH IN HAWAII WITH FOIE GRAS AND TRUFFLES

SPECIAL MR. DREW MENU SQUID INK PASTA WITH UNI TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

BEST BOLOGNESE ON THE PLANET

BEST CACIO PEPE IN HAWAII

CACIO PEPE EVEN BETTER WITH TRUFFLES

SPECIAL MR. DREW MENU FILET MIGNON WITH FOIE GRAS AND TRUFFLE SAUCE

CHEF SPECIAL DESSERT WAS THE BEST EVER DESSERT AT MARGOTTO

MAHALO CHEF SHIORI!

Sunday, June 29, 2025

GIOVEDI

GIOVEDI
10 N HOTEL ST
HONOLULU, HI
808-723-9049

I liked Giovedi from the time we walked in the door.  This is the kind of place that I wish we had more of in Honolulu.  Has kind of a hip vibe with cool outdoor terrace seating.  Staff was friendly and service was excellent.  We started with the Hokkaido Milk Rolls that were $11.  Served with a delicious Black Garlic Butter Spread.  Good but $11 for Rolls not a great deal.  The Green Salad was chilled, light and crisp.  Loved the dressing.  The star of the meal was the Prosciutto San Daniele.  Wow....I am craving this right now and want to go back and have it again.  When you take the Prosciutto with Shaved Parmesan and place it inside the Vietnamese Sesame Donuts and then add the Giardiniera Pickles you have one of my favorite bites of 2025.  Absolutely mind blowing delicious.  LOVED IT!  The Foie Gras Torchon was incredibly rich and bursting with flavor.  The Olive Oil Toast was perfect but wow...this was making us full before the main courses arrived.  I had read many reviews saying the portions were small here.  Not on this night.  We were very happy with the portion sizes.  My Wife loved the Capellini Granchio which is a very light Pasta dish with a big burst of lemon and toasted bread on top.  The Gnocchi Mabolognese was like no other Gnocchi I have ever eaten.  So light and fluffy.  Literally melts in your mouth.  Turns out they do not use potato for the Gnocchi.  Great dinner and will definitely be back soon!

GIOVEDI

A HIDDEN GEM ON HOTEL STREET

LIKED THIS PLACE FROM THE MOMENT WE ENTERED

GOTTA LOVE THE FUJITSU A/C!

OUTDOOR PATIO SEATING

COOL LITTLE SPOT


GIOVEDI MENU


HOKKAIDO MILK ROLLS WITH BLACK GARLIC BUTTER


YUMMY STUFF

THE GREEN SALAD

PROSCUITTO SAN DANIELE

VIETNAMESE SESAME DONUTS

GIARINIERA PICKLES

ONE OF THE BEST BITES OF 2025!

I WANT ANOTHER.....AND ANOTHER.......AND ANOTHER

FOIE GRAS TORCHON WITH OLIVE OIL TOAST

SERVED WITH CARAMELIZED ONION, VINO COTTO

CAPELLINI GRANACHIO

GNOCCHI MABOLOGNESE

LOVING GIOVEDI!

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

PENNE PASTA WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND ONION

DINNER AT HOME

This simple recipe has become a family favorite since we first made it a few years ago.  
Great way to use up extra tomatoes and onions we had after a BBQ at the office.
Click link below to get my recipe for Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Onion;

PENNE PASTA WITH ROASTED TOMATOES AND ONION

 

Thursday, July 20, 2023

SPAGHETTI ALLA VODKA SAUCE WITH SHRIMP


DINNER AT HOME

This Spaghetti Alla Vodka Sauce with Shrimp came out so good.  Loved by the entire family. 
Click link below to view previous post on Pasta alla Vodka Sauce with recipe;

SPAGHETTI ALLA VODKA SAUCE WITH SHRIMP



 

Saturday, July 1, 2023

TERRA EATALY - SAN JOSE, CA

TERRA EATALY
EATALY SILICONE VALLEY
2855 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
SAN JOSE, CA 
650-456-9200

Celebrated Keli's college graduation at Terra at Eataly in San Jose.  Once again we enjoyed good food and service.  I had the Lobster with Squid Ink Pasta and loved it.
Click link below to view previous post on Terra Eataly;

TERRA EATALY - SAN JOSE





OTTO - GRILLED SOURDOUGH 

CALAMARO ALLA GRIGLIA

INSALATA VERDE

TONNARELLI NERI ALL'ASTICE

TAGLIATELLE ALLA NORCINA

PAPPARDELLE AL FUNGHI

TERRA DESSERT MENU





OUR COLLEGE GRADUATE

HAPPY AND SATISFIED AT TERRA