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, I didn’t hesitate.
In fact, I already knew what I wanted to order.
Bernini Honolulu isn’t your ordinary Italian restaurant. Its chef is Kengo Matsumoto, who got his chops in northern Italy before opening three restaurants in Tokyo. Bernini is his first eatery in Hawaii.
It’s pretty evident by just looking at its menu that Bernini serves its signature brand of Italian fare: fresh sea urchin spaghetti, king crab atop linguine with a tomato cream sauce, penne with swordfish and an oregano tomato sauce and the Vongole Bianco (shown) consisting of fresh clams in a white wine sauce.
And if you love authentic Italian-style pizza, Bernini won’t disappoint, offering 18 different varieties of pie all cooked in a WoodStone pizza oven.
Here’s what we ate:
Bernini Honolulu
Bernini Honolulu, 1218 Waimanu St., Honolulu. Hours: 5:30-11 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, closed Monday. Phone: (808) 591-8400
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I like it. FUUD on tables clad in white linen. You do some serious eating.
I didn’t even notice the white linen!
The roadside shaved ice and and grilled meat stands tickle the tongue and delight the tastebuds, but you do venture into the territory of wine lists and white linen. You are a woman who knows what she likes, and shares what she knows. Thank you for highlighting the full range.
The pizza looks incredible… love a good pie. Do they sell by the slice?
Nope, gotta by the whole thing. But trust me, you can eat it all.
Hey, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY! What are your birthday plans??
Thanks! A friend is taking me to play a round of golf at a nice course. Another friend and his wife are taking me out for a nice dinner. Would head to the coast but there is a big fire raging in the forest near there and the beach is covered in smoke.
Eating a whole pizza is never an issue. My capacity for eating has ALWAYS been high when it comes to a good pizza!
Hope you had a great birthday — eventful but not “raging fire” eventful, if you know what I mean!
Hello Cat!
Happy fuud pixs Friday!
That looks like a lot of fuud for just 2 of you. I’m getting hungry now… 🙂
There were a few more! 🙂
what was there wine selection like? interesting they have them upright on that back shelf.
typo *their*
Where…?
Picture 2, against the back wall. And, i’d wager,…a seperate wine menu.
Thanks!
What?! You didn’t at least try the beef ragu or the flawn?!