Authentic Italian dining in Honolulu with flavorful pastas and a welcoming atmosphere
La Cucina Ristorante Italiano delivers a cozy, well-appointed Italian dining experience in Honolulu. Guests praise flavorful dishes such as bone marrow, squid ink lobster risotto, Pappardelle Norcina, and brussel sprouts. Reservations are by email, with guests sometimes waiting briefly before seating as staff focus on current diners. Bar seating is first-come, parking is validated, and guests may bring their own wine.
725 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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Enjoy handmade pasta, risottos, and seafood dishes prepared fresh daily with high-quality ingredients.
Bring your own wine to complement your meal, with no corkage fee for a personalized dining experience.
Secure your table via email reservations, recommended at least one month ahead for popular time slots.
Complimentary parking available for diners, making your visit convenient and hassle-free.
Ideal for dates, celebrations, and small groups in an intimate, cozy setting with attentive service.
Overall rating
Gabi Riella
Reservation is via email only. When you arrive for your reservation, you must stand outside the front door as the staff is focusing on the customers already seated OR as they are trying to get your table ready. We waited about 20 mins before we were called to enter and be seated. The bone marrow is DELICIOUS! We would come back for a few more of those even as a meal.
JD McEnerney
Shared two appetizers, two mains, two desserts and an aperitif. The brussel sprouts and Pappardelle Norcina was divine. We ordered a lot of food, so our price pet person was higher than you need to go. It made for a wonderful date. Definitely recommend reservations far in advance. There is bar seating but it is first come first serve. Staff was attentive without being intrusive. We also have our order in advance to make sure they'd have what we wanted. As of September '25 they were working on an automated system for reservations but was not implemented quite yet.
Lisa Jones
2nd time coming here. And really enjoyed it. Make sure you make a reservation at least 1 month out as it is hard to get in. Food and atmosphere is great. Free parking when we went. Had the house salad and squid ink lobster risotto. Delicious!
Jr Austin
Very cozy well appointed restaurant. The staff is good with timing on guests centered around the sole chef and his workload. The food is very flavorful, but the pasta is very salt forward so be prepared for that. You can bring your own wine, etc., which is a nice twist. Hard to get reservations, but overall a good dining experience.
Erica Kristin
Update: It's been a few months since I've been back here and amazing is the only word I have. I have been here numerous times and this place never disappoints. Food is fabulous overall. I tried one of their king crab pasta dishes and I didn't love it, the first time I went there. But the consecutive times after, that seafood salad was 🤤. Highly recommend. The service is slower but they make everything fresh as it is just a 2-3 person team. So expect to wait awhile for your meal. Creme brulee cheesecake for dessert was fantastic. Parking is also validated. My third time there, I tried the beef cheeks pasta. 😍
