Arancino Di Mare in Waikiki, Hawaii: Restaurant Review

The best Italian restaurant in Waikiki - perhaps the best in all of Honolulu - is Arancino di Mare, located at 255 Beachwalk Avenue, just across from the gorgeous Waikiki Beach. Here is a restaurant review of Arancino di Mare in Waikiki, Hawaii.

Arancino di Mare is a rather small Italian restaurant that offers diners the option of eating indoors in their brightly colored dining room, or outdoors in a magnificent tropical setting. When the weather permits, I highly recommend you sit outside.

The menu at Arancino di Mare is enough to make your mouth water. You can choose from delicious Italian dishes, including pastas, pizzas, chicken, lamb and seafood. The portions aren't huge, but you receive more than enough, and you're guaranteed to leave the table satisfied. Their full-service bar offers delicious cocktails, including outstanding tropical drinks such as the classic Polynesian Mai Tai, the Valencia and the unique Guavatini.

The service at Arancino di Mare is wonderful, whether you dine indoors or out. The staff is fast and friendly, and aim to please. Prices are quite reasonable, making Arancino di Mare the perfect place to dine several times during your stay in Waikiki. The restaurant is open for both lunch and dinner.

If you dine indoors, you can watch the chefs in the open kitchen work their magic, as they prepare your meals to perfection. They may not be Italian, but what they prepare is authentic Naples, Italy-style cuisine. I personally dined at Arancino di Mare many, many times during my four-month stay in Waikiki and I was never once disappointed.

Stop by 255 Beachwalk Avenue in Waikiki to check out the menu at Arancino di Mare. While you are there, sit at the bar and enjoy a tropical cocktail. Then ask what hours the restaurant is most busy on any particular day. Head out to dinner early that evening, so that you will be assured a table, as Arancino di Mare does fill up quite often.

Arancino di Mare is also a spectacular place to bring a date. Just off the main avenue, you can still see Waikiki Beach and watch the sun set in the evening. Or, if the hour allows, you and your beau can dine under the stars. For more information, check out the restaurant's web site at arancino.net/arancino_di_mare.htm.

Enjoy your authentic Italian meal at Arancino di Mare in Waikiki during your next stay on Oahu.