Sale Pepe is unassuming from the outside, but when you walk through their front doors, you enter Lahaina’s authentic corner of Italy, created by Michele and Qiana Di Bari. Nestled between a retail clothing shop and Maui Sugar Shop (a gluten-free bakery), the Di Bari’s have breathed new life into a space that served Lahaina for decades as a KFC. “It was a big jump for us,” … [Read more...] about Sale Pepe Pizzeria e Cucina Maui: Lahaina’s Authentic Italian Cuisine by Michele and Qiana Di Bari
Pasta
Maui Pasta Company, Artisanal Pasta in Waikapu
Artisanal pasta is the heart of Chef Patricia Inman's retail and takeout operation at Maui Pasta Company in Waikapu. Her path to opening her pasta business and cooking was an unusual one. "My background is in art and architecture," says Inman. "I was getting my undergraduate degree in architecture and I spent a year in Italy in Rome. I just fell in love. Our farmer's markets … [Read more...] about Maui Pasta Company, Artisanal Pasta in Waikapu
Cafe Mambo adds a few authentic tastes of Italy to Paia
Heading up Baldwin Avenue recently, I noticed some new menu items on the board outside of Cafe Mambo, which piqued my curiosity. Lasagne? Tiramisu? Mambo was going Mediterranean and I had to go check it out. Turns out Cafe Mambo has new Italian owners, Alfredo and Daniela Signoretti, who are from Rome. They aren't interested in changing the cafe, but do want to bring some of … [Read more...] about Cafe Mambo adds a few authentic tastes of Italy to Paia