VPN-certified Neapolitan pizza in Honolulu, wood-fired to perfection.
Brick Fire Tavern in Honolulu offers authentic Neapolitan pizza in a VPN-certified kitchen, cooked in a wood-burning oven handmade in Naples and ready in about 90 seconds. The popular spot is praised for pasta, meatballs, and desserts, along with friendly service. Reservations are recommended to secure a table in the lively dining room.
3447 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816, USA
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Authentic VPN-certified pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven with fresh ingredients like prosciutto and mushrooms.
Handmade pasta options, including spicy vodka pasta, served al dente with flavorful sauces.
Fresh starters like pear salad and meatballs to complement your meal.
Delicious sweet treats to end your dining experience on a high note.
Convenient options for enjoying our food at home or on the go.
Perfect for group gatherings with reservations available for parties.
Overall rating
Kiariladyboss
There aren’t many good options for authentic Italian food in Honolulu (as an Italian born and raised i am giving you my two cents) but this is one of the spots for pizza. The ingredients are good. The pear salad was great!!!
Rebecca Tsang
Had high hopes and this place looked promising with the brick oven on display, crowds and always a wait. I love Neapolitan pizza, but I ended up disappointed and would rather have their pasta, which was amazing by the way. The service was very friendly and attentive. The hostess and the server were both very warm. The place was quite spacious so even with the crowd, it didn't feel cramped. There's a room at the back with high tables that could fit another 5-6 parties. About the food, I think the ingredients were great but the execution was not there. Check out my picture. My pizza slice was so soggy that it just draped over like Niagara Falls, and I had to roll it up to eat it. It's kinda gross to eat pizza that didn’t taste like pizza, or is this deconstructed pizza a new thing in town? They probably rolled the dough too thin or put too much oil/sauce on there? I don't make pizza so I don't know what exactly went wrong. I deliberately saved my pizza to take home hoping my air fryer would make the bottom crispy again. Couldn't make it work. On top of that, the charred part of the crust was so bitter, tasted like ash. I couldn't eat the whole slice. I got the mushroom but there's barely any garlic flavor. I had to add some minced garlic at home myself when I ate my leftovers. I still have 2 slices in the fridge. I’m debating whether I should even finish it. And you ask me, $30 after tax and tip for this? Hell no. I'm glad I got the pasta as well otherwise my whole meal would just be unpleasant. The pasta was bomb!!! I got the spicy vodka and the pasta was chewy and perfectly al dente. The sauce was delicious with an actual kick to it, unlike a lot of other Italian spots where "spicy" isn't a real thing. I found out their pasta could be purchased next door in a small shop, but too bad they closed when we're done dining. Next time I'll just get the pasta and sauce in the shop and not have to spend $29 on a plate of pasta with only a few pieces of sausage in it. Terrible value. Delicious pasta, fun atmosphere, great service, but for the price and the quality, (I can't get over with the super soggy pizza), I don't think I wanna come back.
L H
Been here multiple times and have yet to be disappointed! The pizzas & pastas are always cooked to perfection and the desserts are so delicious! If you plan on coming during dinner hours make sure to have a reservation since it’s such a popular place! Also parking might be a little difficult next to the restaurant but there is a paid parking lot within walking distance.
Terri Galura-Chiong
Terrific pizza in Kaimuki! We had a tasty family dinner here last month when we were visiting my brother who lives nearby. He'd never heard of Brick Fire before our visit, but he became an immediate fan after he tasted their pizza. Brick Fire Tavern is the only pizzeria on Oahu with the Vera Pizza Napoletana (VPN) certification, meaning they make True Neopolitan Pizza. If you're not familiar with this type of pizza, they're cooked for just 90 seconds in a wood-burning oven (handmade in Naples!). Napoletana pizzas have a soft center with a chewy crust and are wonderful! Our party of five shared three pizzas between us: the OG Funghi, the Prosciutto e Rucola, and the New Yorker. All three were delicious and we left no crumbs. My favorite of the three was the Prosciutto e Rucola because I just love prosciutto di Parma on a pizza. The Napoletana pizza crust is so good, too, with a great chew. Service was terrific throughout our meal. This spot is on the smaller side and it was packed when we were there. Reservations are highly recommended; I actually don't know if they even take walk-ins. Mangia!
Hana Cho
This is a must-visit spot every time I go to Oahu. Everyone I’ve recommended it to has said the same thing—it’s always delicious. From pizza and pasta to the meatballs, every single dish is outstanding. It’s already so popular that you can’t usually get a table at dinner without a reservation, but it’s still a place I want more people to know about. The prices are very reasonable, the staff is friendly, and the whole experience is close to perfect.
