Italian

First taste: Bethel Union

I first heard rumblings of a new JJ Dolan’s sister restaurant in the works at the former Brasserie du Vin spot back in November 2015. With JJ Dolan’s pedigree for delicious pizza and wings, I couldn’t wait for this new…

Bernini’s summer menu

Bernini Honolulu introduced its special, seasonal summer menu to media recently, and we were lucky enough to get a taste. This summer selection is available alongside their regular menu items, so you can still get your old favorites. We all…

FUUD: Bernini Honolulu

I had heard about it and I always think about trying it whenever I drive past. So when my girlfriend invited me to dinner at Bernini Honolulu, a new contemporary Italian restaurant that opened in April near Ala Moana Center,…

FUUD: Zia’s Caffe in Kaneohe

There’s something about that drive through the Likelike tunnel over to Kaneohe that makes me hungry. Maybe it’s the stunning views of the Koolau Mountains and Kaneohe Bay from the highway. Maybe it’s that feeling of leaving Honolulu’s crowded urban…

FUUD: Bruno’s Forno in Chinatown

The one thing I miss about working in downtown is the lunch scene. There are so many restaurants, coffee shops and takeout spots to choose from, serving everything from sushi to vegetarian curry. So when I get a chance to…

FUUD: Bella Mia Pizzeria in McCully

You can’t have too many pizza shops. Bella Mia Pizzeria, which opened the third week of September, offers pizza and more, including oven-baked pastas, hot sub sandwiches and these pizza fries ($5.95). And like all good pizza shops, this one…