Enjoying a leisurely lunch is one of my coveted pastimes. When A Fianco opened in Lahaina, I grabbed my husband and took a tour of their menu. A Fianco is right next to Sale Pepe in the Lahaina Center. That's because the owners of Sale Pepe, Michele and Qiana Di Bari, are behind the new lunch spot. A Fianco is bright inside, with white marble on the walls and tables which … [Read more...] about A Fianco, New Italian Lunch Scene in Lahaina Maui
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Taverna: Italian Treats in Kapalua
It's one thing to say that Italian cuisine is comfort food, and yet entirely another to experience the Italian delights created by Chef Roger Stettler at Taverna. Italiano is inherently comforting, belly-filling pastas drenched in rich cream sauces and meaty marinaras, but Stettler elevates comfort a few notches, adding elegance with the quality ingredients he likes to work … [Read more...] about Taverna: Italian Treats in Kapalua
Sale Pepe Pizzeria e Cucina Maui: Lahaina’s Authentic Italian Cuisine by Michele and Qiana Di Bari
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
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
MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Restaurant on Maui: Honu Seafood & Pizza
Best Restaurant Honu Seafood and Pizza Lahaina’s Honu Seafood and Pizza gets voted Best Restaurant of 2013, completely winning over the hearts and stomachs of MauiTime’s readers. Award-winning Chef Mark Ellman’s most recent venture has enthralled us with foods that have inspired him from his world travels. Mediterranean, East coast, Asian, Italian and Hawaiian regional all … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Restaurant on Maui: Honu Seafood & Pizza