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Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
"The best of Hawaii's hidden treasures," claim food critics and locals alike. The menu features fresh local seafood, exotic pizzas, colorful eclectic salads and Asian inspired pastas and risottos.
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The harbor settings, rich in Hawai'ian history, provide a backdrop of authenticity and charm to the award-winning restaurant. Visit the stone temple Heiau of Kawaihae harbor to view the ancient shark deities on their sunset vigils.
116 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Rating Breakdown 116 reviews
5 stars
(43)
4 stars
(54)
3 stars
(15)
2 stars
(4)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(57)
- fit for foodies(44)
- kid-friendly(39)
- good for groups(28)
- great for lunch(27)
- special occasion(13)
Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor Reviews List
Review 1 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Cafe pesto was recommended by friends and guide books, so we expected
A good experience. However, the food did not quite live up to expectation.
The Ono had a very distinct fishy flavor which I had not tasted in other Ono
Dishes. Other than that, and maybe that is a normal flavor for ono, the meal
Was very good. We would go back and recommend cafe pesto to friends."
A good experience. However, the food did not quite live up to expectation.
The Ono had a very distinct fishy flavor which I had not tasted in other Ono
Dishes. Other than that, and maybe that is a normal flavor for ono, the meal
Was very good. We would go back and recommend cafe pesto to friends."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
OMG the food!!!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had heard about Cafe Pesto from mainland friends who regularly come to the Big Island. It is their favorite restaurant here. We went there with the intention of getting leftovers for the next night, so we tried many things. The shrimp nachos were incredible - a most unusual and tasty combination. The Volcano salad was good and fresh. We also tried the chicken and mushroom risotto which was huge. But our favorite thing was the Southwest Pizza. What a combination of flavors! And oh-so good the next night as well. Great service too. Thanks Cafe Pesto! We will be back on our next trip... or maybe on this one!"
Dined on 5/09/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great spot!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nice spot away from typical resort-style restaurants. Service was prompt but not overbearing and the food was great. The baby back ribs are highly recommended."
Dined on 5/08/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 4 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Place for Pizza
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is our favorite place on the Big Island for great pizza. The service and food are always outstanding."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch
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Review 5 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A great find
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Having had great lunch at Cafe Pesto last year, we decided to experience dinner this time. The atmosphere is casual--suitable for families-- although sometimes the noise level can be high because of it. The quality of the food and the friendly staff however, make up for it . The dinner entrees--especially the ribs, the seafood risotto, and the wok fried shrimp and scallops were all delicious. Portions are plentiful. We are looking forward to trying many of their other offerings when we return."
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, kid-friendly
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Review 6 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good pizza and fresh entrees
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Cafe Pesto is a good choice when your island touring or beach day put you near this end of the island- always consistent good quality food at a fair price. Been around for many years."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Quite possibly the best calamari
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Quite possibly the best calamari ever! Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. Don't come hear if you want the typical American feeding trough of food piled unappetizingly high on your plate, but do come here if you want an excellent meal at a very reasonable price - especially for the islands."
Dined on 04/18/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 8 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Fun neighborhood cafe
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great local place that lots of people seem to know about. Creative menu with lots of local ingredients. Pizzas are wonderful and the volcano mist salad is something to behold. It looks like a volcano with heirloom tomatoes forming the sides and crunchy dried onions perched on top. Wonderful combination of flavors, including a balsamic-reduction-with-hoisin-sauce dressing that's extraordinary. Only thing that our party of four considered an unforgivable slip-up was that the chef overcooked the local Ono."
Dined on 04/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Have been coming to cafe pesto
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Have been coming to cafe pesto for many years hen we are on the Big Island. It hasn't changed at all and is an excellent place to eat. Reasonable prices and excellent service. Recommend the risotto!"
Dined on 04/14/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Sat us next to a table of
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Sat us next to a table of 12 with 8 kids and 4 adults. Very loud and other tables were readily available."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2006
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Review 11 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We enjoyed creative but not
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We enjoyed creative but not fancy local foods and seafood and they had good comfort food for the kids. The desserts were worth having first:) We went back twice during our stay and would go again. If only we knew about it early on in our stay!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 12 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Consistently good - Have been
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Consistently good - Have been for dinner twice & plan on having lunch at Pesto in Hilo - enough said!"
Dined on 04/06/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I have been here on multiple
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I have been here on multiple occasions and unfortunately this last visit was very poor in terms of service and noise. They sat 8 unattended kids next to us and our server seemed like she wanted us to leave. Food was fine."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2005
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 14 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Delicious!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great place to eat away from the big resorts. Food was outstanding....seafood risotto, pizza, chicken Alfredo. Focaccia bread appetizer delicious. Would highly recommend this place. Reservations a must."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great fresh food. The tuma
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great fresh food. The tuma and
Pasta outstanding. Desserts a must!"
Pasta outstanding. Desserts a must!"
Dined on 03/28/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 16 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food is very good. Like most
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food is very good. Like most restaurants in Hawaii overpriced. Portion size was very small for the price. Price was expensive for a "simple pasta dish" with no meat or seafood. However we will return because it is the best that we have found for the money. Pizza is Very Good and is the most affordable thing on the menu with many choices. Wine selection was good and a price point for everyone."
Dined on 03/28/2013
2010
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Review 17 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We enjoyed our salads made
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We enjoyed our salads made from fresh, locally sourced vegetables. The pasta was delicious with the pea pods prepared to perfection. Can't go wrong with the Hilo Sunrise either! Too full for dessert!"
Dined on 03/25/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 18 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Such a wonderful place we
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Such a wonderful place we went back for another meal within 2 days."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 19 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Surprise! Surprise!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"What a surprise! This is a little restaurant tucked away on the corner of a small shopping building. The view isn't great as it sits across from the harbor and tanks on the waterfront. However the menu and service were impeccable! Opt for a half-order which is more than generous but not overwhelming. This leaves you the option of trying one of the excellent desserts on the menu. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner here. This truly is a gem!"
Dined on 03/12/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 20 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Lunch Choices! Not your
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great Lunch Choices! Not your boring usual items! Fresh ideas and reasonable prices.Service was excellent as well. Never had to ask for a refill on iced tea or coffee. A p;lace not to be missed!"
Dined on 03/22/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 21 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Once again a very delicious
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Once again a very delicious meal. It was a nice outing to celebrate our daughter's accomplishments in school."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 22 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great salads, pizza, fish....one
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great salads, pizza, fish....one of the best places on the island."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 23 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
OpenTable Diner
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 24 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Cafe Pesto is outstanding!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Whenever we travel to the Big Island of Hawaii, we stop at Cafe Pesto for dinner. Their salad greens are very fresh (better than the mainland!), pasta is excellent and the pizza crust is thick but very light. Save room for vanilla ice cream with the coconut tart for dessert. It's our favorite restaurant on the island!"
Dined on 03/14/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 25 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Cafe Pesto for a Birthday Lunch!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Cafe Pesto is a "GO to" place as it is always dependable and it is open all day from 11 a.m. on. They offer good pizza and have a variety of other food to choose from. It is a little pricey, especially if you have wine, but we would easily go again. The wait staff was very good as was the hostess. We asked for a substitute in the salad and they said "sure, no problem"."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 26 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We have visited before but
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We have visited before but we felt the food was a bit disappointing this time."
Dined on 03/12/2013
2009
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Review 27 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good menu with range of good
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good menu with range of good choices."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2010
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Review 28 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Cafe Pesto is a favourite
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Cafe Pesto is a favourite of ours for their fresh salads, unique soups and island dishes. It's a great casual alternative to all of the resort restaurants and just a short drive from Mauna Lani resorts."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2007
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 29 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Give your review a title (optional)
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Mainly a pizza place but with some interesting island-type entrees that are pricey. Market-priced daily fresh catch is ~$30. My wife's was slightly over-cooked, but good. I had wok fried shrimp and scallops, which turned out to be a Thai disk. OK, but not great. Small shopping center location. No view, which is good because it overlooks an industrial harbor with big fuel tanks. Service was slow."
Dined on 03/04/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 30 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Affordable Option in Kohala
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Nice option in the Kohala resort area. We were seated promptly and food was good."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 31 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent food and service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent food and service but rather noisy to carry on conversations."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2011
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Review 32 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We have been to Cafe Pesto
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We have been to Cafe Pesto several times over the years when visiting the big island. It is a nice respite from resort-style restaurants. The food is tasty and reasonably priced and our server was very friendly. The hostess, however, could use some coaching in customer service. We were running several minutes late and called from the car to say we would be there in five minutes, and the hostess, instead of saying "no problem, thanks for letting us know" curtly informed usmthat since we're were past the 15 minute grace period (which we weren't) that she would have to give out table away. That being said, our table was still there when we arrived. Otherwise, we had a lovely meal."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2006
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Review 33 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Cafe Pesto is always reliably
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Cafe Pesto is always reliably good with great pizzas, a blue cheese Caesar salad and generous portions of seafood dishes. Reservations are important during the busy tourist season. A table of very loud women unfortunately made dinner less than enjoyable. Not the fault of the restaurant."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2004
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 34 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Yummy pizza
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We go for the pizza! Wonderful tender, flavorful dough. Minimal but very tasty ,quality toppings! You don't need all that cheese to make a good pizza and Pestos proves it! Make reservations because this place is booked on week nights and weekends. Worth the drive!"
Dined on 02/08/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 35 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Have been making Pesto one
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Have been making Pesto one of our first stops on our trip to the big island for the past 20 years-- always good, friendly and great for a casual dinner"
Dined on 02/05/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 36 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
this is the second we went
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"this is the second we went to Cafe Pesto on our vacation. Great pizza and appetizers is all we needed.
The first night the restaurant canceled our Open Table reservation - and we were there!"
Dined on 02/04/2013
2008
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Review 37 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Reliable relatively reasonably
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Reliable relatively reasonably priced place to eat casually near the resorts on the Big Island."
Dined on 01/28/2013
2006
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Review 38 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Chris from Oregon
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The best grilled fish sandwich ever! Caesar salad delicious too. Worth the drive north from Waikoloa."
Dined on 02/03/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 39 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Very disappointing from the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very disappointing from the minute we walked in to when we left! Service was very poor, waiting for an 1 hour and 45 minutes for our meals, when we questioned our server the response was "saute side got slammed". Menu prices were comparable to the hotels in the area, but the quality of the food or service didn't come close to what you would expect. Since we were seated next to an annoying screen door that squeaked and slammed every time someone came in or went out, we heard may comments similar to our experience. The staff simply didn't care, my suggestion, choose another restaurant!"
Dined on 01/22/2013
2012
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Review 40 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place for lunch!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We have dined at both Cafe Pesto restaurants (in Hawaihae and Hilo) and have never been disapointed."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 41 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The menu choices and the food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The menu choices and the food are excellent. And we always appreciate the friendly and high quality service."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 42 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great place to eat. More
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"Great place to eat. More a local feel which was GREAT! Thanks."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2013
Special Features: late-night find, notable wine list
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Review 43 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Locals & visitors - love Cafe Pesto
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We live on the Big Island and enjoy Cafe Pesto. On our most recent visit, we brought four friends visiting from Alaska. They loved it. Food was good, service was awesome. My 2 teenagers loved their calzones. our guests said the wine was great. Recommend a reservation!"
Dined on 01/21/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 44 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We are only on the Big Island
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We are only on the Big Island three weeks a year and eat here 4 or 5 times at least. The dishes are interesting and delicious and the menu is diverse.
The staff is well trained.very professional and friendly.
We lover their Mango Margritas"
The staff is well trained.very professional and friendly.
We lover their Mango Margritas"
Dined on 01/18/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 45 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We have enjoyed dining at
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We have enjoyed dining at Cafe Pesto since the late 1980s when it was known as We're Talk'n Pizza. Yummy pizzas with unusual toppings and excellent crust."
Dined on 01/16/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 46 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The fish sandwiche at lunch
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The fish sandwiche at lunch is one of the best on the Big Island. There should be more fish specials offered at dinner and also more pasta dishes, ie, a past dish with seafood such as clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari."
Dined on 01/02/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 47 for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We've been to Cafe Pesto a
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We've been to Cafe Pesto a number of times over that past several years and have always enjoyed it. Our most recent visit was disappointing. The food quality seems to have deteriorated."
Dined on 01/16/2013
2006
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Cafe Pesto - Kawaihae Harbor
Based on the average of (69) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic