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Name: Auntie Pasto’s
Address: 1099 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI, 96814
Telephone: (808) 523-8855
Price range: Under $11
Rating: 2.95

Auntie Pasto’s

1099 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI, 96814

(808) 523-8855
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Auntie Pasto’s Menu

Salads & Soup

Side Caesar

Side Garden

Garden Salad

Madeline

Chopped Salad

Greek Salad

Zuppa del Giorno

Side Caesar

Side Garden

Garden Salad

Madeline

Chopped Salad

Greek Salad

Zuppa del Giorno
Pasta

Meat Sauce Bolognese

Meatballs

Italian Sausage

Carbonara

Chicken Cacciatore

Mixed Mushroom

Fried Eggplant

Creamy Pesto

Spinach & Cream

Fresh Fettuccine Alfredo

Seafood

Fresh Clams

Shrimp Scampi

Homemade Gnocchi

Pasta Primavera

Meat Sauce Bolognese

Meatballs

Italian Sausage

Carbonara

Chicken Cacciatore

Mixed Mushroom

Fried Eggplant

Creamy Pesto

Spinach & Cream

Fresh Fettuccine Alfredo

Seafood

Fresh Clams

Shrimp Scampi

Homemade Gnocchi

Pasta Primavera
Auntie Pasti

Red Pepper Calamari

Italian Meats & Cheese Platter

Stuffed Mushrooms

Garlic Bread & Marinara

Gorgonzola Bread & Marinara

Mozzarella Caprese

Auntie pasti Platter

Escargot Italiano

Red Pepper Calamari

Italian Meats & Cheese Platter

Stuffed Mushrooms

Garlic Bread & Marinara

Gorgonzola Bread & Marinara

Mozzarella Caprese

Auntie pasti Platter

Escargot Italiano
Sandwiches

Fried Eggplant Panini

Mozzarela Caprese Panini

Grilled Chicken Parmesan Panini

Italian Cold Cut Grinder

Philly Melt

Auntie's Signature Burger

Fried Eggplant Panini

Mozzarela Caprese Panini

Grilled Chicken Parmesan Panini

Italian Cold Cut Grinder

Philly Melt

Auntie's Signature Burger
Combos

Tomato Sauce

Mushroom Sauce

Spinach & Cream

Shrimp Scampi

Meat Sauce

Meatballs

Creamy Pesto

Fresh Clams

Soup & Salad Combo

Tomato Sauce

Mushroom Sauce

Spinach & Cream

Shrimp Scampi

Meat Sauce

Meatballs

Creamy Pesto

Fresh Clams

Soup & Salad Combo
Combos_A

Chicken Breast

Mahi Mahi

Personal Pizza of the Day & Side Salad

Chicken Breast

Mahi Mahi

Personal Pizza of the Day & Side Salad
Pizza

Margherita

Anchovies, Capers, Olives & Onions

Roasted Garlic, Cheese & Greens

Mushroom, Thyme & Red Onion

B.L.T.

Pepperoni

Roasted Peppers, Olives & Goat Cheese

Fennel Sausage & Roasted Peppers

Spinach, Artichokes & Roasted Garlic

Chicken, Pesto and Gorgonzola

Shrimp Scampi

Margherita

Anchovies, Capers, Olives & Onions

Roasted Garlic, Cheese & Greens

Mushroom, Thyme & Red Onion

B.L.T.

Pepperoni

Roasted Peppers, Olives & Goat Cheese

Fennel Sausage & Roasted Peppers

Spinach, Artichokes & Roasted Garlic

Chicken, Pesto and Gorgonzola

Shrimp Scampi
House Specialties

Angus Rib-Eye Steak

Eggplant Parmesan

Lasagna Roll

Cheese Ravioli

Cacciucco

Piccata, Parmesan or Marsala - Veal Scallopini

Piccata, Parmesan or Marsala - Chicken Breast

Piccata, Parmesan or Marsala - Mahi Mahi

Angus Rib-Eye Steak

Eggplant Parmesan

Lasagna Roll

Cheese Ravioli

Cacciucco

Piccata, Parmesan or Marsala - Veal Scallopini

Piccata, Parmesan or Marsala - Chicken Breast

Piccata, Parmesan or Marsala - Mahi Mahi
Sides

Spinach

Mixed Vegetables

Sausage, Peppers & Onions

Meatballs (3)

Spinach

Mixed Vegetables

Sausage, Peppers & Onions

Meatballs (3)

Healthy Meal suggestions for Auntie Pasto’s

Salads & Soup

Side Caesar [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Side Garden [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Garden Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Madeline [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chopped Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Greek Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Zuppa del Giorno [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Side Caesar [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Side Garden [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Garden Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Madeline [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chopped Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Greek Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Zuppa del Giorno [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Pasta

Meat Sauce Bolognese [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Meatballs [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Italian Sausage [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Carbonara [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Cacciatore [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mixed Mushroom [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Eggplant [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Creamy Pesto [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spinach & Cream [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fresh Fettuccine Alfredo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seafood [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fresh Clams [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp Scampi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Homemade Gnocchi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pasta Primavera [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Meat Sauce Bolognese [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Meatballs [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Italian Sausage [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Carbonara [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Cacciatore [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mixed Mushroom [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Eggplant [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Creamy Pesto [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spinach & Cream [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fresh Fettuccine Alfredo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Seafood [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fresh Clams [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp Scampi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Homemade Gnocchi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pasta Primavera [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Auntie Pasti

Red Pepper Calamari [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Italian Meats & Cheese Platter [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Stuffed Mushrooms [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Garlic Bread & Marinara [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Gorgonzola Bread & Marinara [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mozzarella Caprese [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Auntie pasti Platter [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Escargot Italiano [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Red Pepper Calamari [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Italian Meats & Cheese Platter [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Stuffed Mushrooms [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Garlic Bread & Marinara [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Gorgonzola Bread & Marinara [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mozzarella Caprese [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Auntie pasti Platter [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Escargot Italiano [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Sandwiches

Fried Eggplant Panini [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mozzarela Caprese Panini [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Chicken Parmesan Panini [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Italian Cold Cut Grinder [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Philly Melt [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Auntie's Signature Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fried Eggplant Panini [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mozzarela Caprese Panini [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Grilled Chicken Parmesan Panini [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Italian Cold Cut Grinder [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Philly Melt [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Auntie's Signature Burger [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Combos

Tomato Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mushroom Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spinach & Cream [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp Scampi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Meat Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Meatballs [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Creamy Pesto [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fresh Clams [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Soup & Salad Combo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Tomato Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mushroom Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spinach & Cream [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp Scampi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Meat Sauce [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Meatballs [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Creamy Pesto [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fresh Clams [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Soup & Salad Combo [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Combos_A

Chicken Breast [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mahi Mahi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Personal Pizza of the Day & Side Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken Breast [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mahi Mahi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Personal Pizza of the Day & Side Salad [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Pizza

Margherita [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Anchovies, Capers, Olives & Onions [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roasted Garlic, Cheese & Greens [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mushroom, Thyme & Red Onion [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

B.L.T. [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pepperoni [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roasted Peppers, Olives & Goat Cheese [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fennel Sausage & Roasted Peppers [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spinach, Artichokes & Roasted Garlic [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken, Pesto and Gorgonzola [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp Scampi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Margherita [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Anchovies, Capers, Olives & Onions [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roasted Garlic, Cheese & Greens [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mushroom, Thyme & Red Onion [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

B.L.T. [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Pepperoni [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Roasted Peppers, Olives & Goat Cheese [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Fennel Sausage & Roasted Peppers [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spinach, Artichokes & Roasted Garlic [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Chicken, Pesto and Gorgonzola [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Shrimp Scampi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
House Specialties

Angus Rib-Eye Steak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Eggplant Parmesan [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lasagna Roll [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cheese Ravioli [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cacciucco [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Piccata, Parmesan or Marsala - Veal Scallopini [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Piccata, Parmesan or Marsala - Chicken Breast [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Piccata, Parmesan or Marsala - Mahi Mahi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Angus Rib-Eye Steak [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Eggplant Parmesan [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Lasagna Roll [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cheese Ravioli [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Cacciucco [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Piccata, Parmesan or Marsala - Veal Scallopini [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Piccata, Parmesan or Marsala - Chicken Breast [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Piccata, Parmesan or Marsala - Mahi Mahi [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]
Sides

Spinach [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mixed Vegetables [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sausage, Peppers & Onions [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Meatballs (3) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Spinach [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Mixed Vegetables [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Sausage, Peppers & Onions [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

Meatballs (3) [ Carbohydrates (ms): 0, Sodium (s): 0, Saturated Fat (ms) : 0, Calories: 0, Sugar (ms): 0 ]

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Jhoren C.

I'm kinda annoyed that I'll be writing a negative a review about what once used to be my favorite italian place to eat. My husband and I came here on a Friday night at around 8:30 pm it was fairly busy the wait for our table was about 10 minutes. We got seated and our server came by to greet us with the menu and took our drink orders. We started off with pizza as our appetizer and ordered our main entree, we got our drinks and pizza the same time -----fast forward to 20 minutes later WHERE THE HELL IS OUR PASTA?! Oh so our server appears out of nowhere telling us that our order should be right up - I almost thought she forgot to put it in. Anyways another 6 minutes has passed I glanced at the time and it was already 9:40pm we've been here for over an hour and still haven't started on our main meal! Wtf?! By then my husband and I are beyond annoyed and was about ready to just leave but we both came here HUNGRY and wanting to eat. Finally our food has arrived and idk if it was the manager who came and delivered our food and apologized about the long ass wait and pointed at the table behind us about some dilemma going on and that was the reason for the food being backed up. Whatever dude that is not our problem you guys weren't that busy and we're sitting right near the kitchen and I can clearly see that your cooks were fully staffed and half the time you all were just standing talking so idk what the reason was. Of all the times we've dined here we have always had the best service, our waiter that night who then told us about our food being late didn't even offer to refill our beer/wine or even served us bread she just smiled and left because I'm for sure she can feel we were already pissed for waiting this long but still that is unacceptable!!
(2)
Tay C.

I've been here so many times I can't count, and it's about time I leave a review. The service is always great (Teddy is legit), the food is delicious, and you can't find a better price for the quality of the food.
(5)
Sabine M.

The shrimp scampi tasted lemony. I told the servers I wanted Splenda with my unsweetened iced tea. Ice melted already. At the third request, one girl informs me that there's only Equal or white sugar. I don't do aspartame. Should've ordered cranberry juice at the get go. $8. Bucks for dessert? Nah. We going drive-thru McDonald's vanilla shake. I like be happy. But hey, we had a meal. We're full. I did want shrimp scampi.
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Alicia T.

I live right down the street and frequently visit this place. It's great food in my opinion. Their Pizza is awesome thin crust! There is one server here who is amazing. Last time we went here I tipped her 200% of the meal I never had such great service before. But I can't say the same for the others as I usually sit in that servers seating area. Also this area is by sewer lines (I think) and you will definitely smell that throughout your meal if you sit close to the door.
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Hawaiian G.

Okay, I'm willing to try any place once. I had a bad feeling when I read a lot of 1-star reviews, but I'm all for giving a place a chance. Welllllll they sure didn't disappoint to disappoint. Just.....no. Parking - street metered parking. There were a few spots open - no problem parking. We go in, and there's someone already standing there, waiting to be seated - but no host in sight. We stand behind her - and wait, and wait and wait. Finally one of the servers approach and find her a table. We were next. We still stand there - and the server that just seated the lady is now taking orders. No host yet. Finally another server noticed and got the menu and seated us. We order our drinks and our food. I ordered Angel Hair Pasta with Marinara Sauce and a Side Caesar Salad. My friend ordered Spaghetti Bolognese and Garlic Bread. Took awhile but we got our drinks. Then we wait, wait, and wait for our main food. My caesar salad comes - and well, I see a crouton that is green on the edges. Um....that better not be MOLD?!? I show our server and he's just standing there going "um, it's not mold.....it's ok". Yeah okay. Won't be eating it. Then our pastas were served. My friends' penne pasta was COLD. What's up with the sauce? It's really thick, red and tangy (acid-y). My angel hair pasta wasn't cold, but again, the sauce was not good at all. Ya need to add some grated carrots or honey or brown sugar to that sauce. It was so tangy! So my friend wonders where the Garlic Bread was. We got the stale "italian" bread in the beginning (free bread), but no Garlic Bread. Friend asks and the waiter again stands there and goes "ohhh umm... let me go check". Then suddenly we hear the guys behind us go "Why were we served garlic bread, is it free?" (they were already eating it, but they asked their server). My friend laughs. The server brought OUR garlic bread over to the table next to ours. Seriously? It wasn't even that crowded. We cancelled because we weren't going to munch on garlic bread once our meal was almost over. My friend only had half of their plate and couldn't finish it. Wasn't happy about the cold pasta. I couldn't finish my meal either. So we finally get our check - and they added a "kids salad" to our tab. What? They have caesar's salad there too. Where did the kid's salad come from? LOL So we flag our server (this took forever too) and show him the check - and ask him to remove the "Kid's Salad". He looks at it....and simply goes "ohh, uhhh, this isn't your tab....wait, it is.....hold on" and walks away. (HELLOOOO wake up!) They finally bring us the correct check. Needless to say, he didn't get tipped well. Disappointing experience. But you kind of get that uneasy feeling even before you enter the restaurant - not maintained, dirty looking and the restaurant isn't located in a good area. Won't be going back, that's for certain. Glad we tried it though.
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K P.

I usually go to the auntie pastos in Kunia during lunch break. Well last night , I was craving the chicken parm and decided to have it at the town location . Was shocked at how SALTY my dish came out, the sauce was salty and the angel hair pasta was salty. The bf got the shrimp scampi and that too was just way to salty, but he didn't mind . Funny now that I think on it .. I think the Kunia restaurant actually states that they are in no way affiliated with this location. I see why. The comp bread was hot and fresh , the caprese dish was nice and refreshing , and service was nice.
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Conifers J.

Oi, never again!! A hell of carbs and cheese. Thankfully, the peoples of HNL have options these days. AP used to have lines that wrapped around the block. No more. Fried moz - unremarkable Stromboli - Italians do not top off deep fry dough and top with ranch dressing When your Italian kitchen is no longer familiar with pasta al dente, what is left? Pizza, pizza, pizza... the crust was like three day old bread -- hardened and slightly crumbly. Unfortunately, the waitress did a good job selling all of it and essentially without exception it was gross, heavy and punishing. I would not feed AP to the pigeons.
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Toshi H.

My husband and I have dined at Aunti Pasta's several times. I always choose the lasagna roll with meat sauce...Its so delicious. I never finish as it is a large serving. My husband usually gets the chicken parmesan but the menu has changed a bit. The servers are always personable and welcoming. We will be back soon.
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Marlene K.

We keep coming and order the same good all the time. That's because they always get it right. It's awesome.
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Ron N.

The portions are large - the meatballs are too spicy - black pepper and too much dried oregano. The staff are all friendly though. The pizza was ok
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Saige B.

This place is okay. However it is a little on the pricey side. I had the Shrimp Scampi which was pretty tasty. Can't go wrong with garlic and butter lol. The ambience is dim and cozy. Perfect for a date night. The service was also pretty good. Overall, I had a pleasant experience.
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Ward K.

My friend and I was thinking about where to go and get something to eat. He wanted to go to somewhere he never ate before and decided that he wanted to get some Italian. We thought and thought and I asked him if he has ever been to Auntie Pasto's and he said he would pass by but never went in. I remembered that about two years ago a bunch of us went there and the food was pretty good so we decided to come here. (taking a very deep breath) SIGH! Ok hold on to your seat belts as this dinning experience turned into one nightmare. We waited to sit which was fine as they told us that it would be around 20 minutes but inside we saw a bunch of empty tables so we knew it shouldn't take that long to be seated and it didn't. What they should of told us was that it would take 15 to 20 minutes to get our bread. That's right, 15 to 20 minutes not to get our appetizer nor our entrees but bread. To make matters worse our waitress dropped off a ramekin filled with some kind of liquid as she was walking by not saying a word to us. When the bus-person finally came to drop off 2 end pieces of bread, we asked him what was inside the ramekin and all he said was he thinks it was for our bread. We still never saw our waitress since she dropped off our ramekin filled with mystery sauce so we asked another waiter for some small dishes and butter for our bread. He said ok but never came back with any. Still looking for our waitress as now our water is empty still no dishes and butter and not knowing what was in the ramekin. Finally flagged down the waiter we asked for the dishes and the butter and he said sorry he forgot and then said that he isn't our waiter and didn't know where our waitress is. I guess my look of shock woke him up a little and he turned around and got us some small dishes and come to find out it was virgin olive oil in the ramekin. Can you imagine how much of a mess it would of been if we dipped our small piece of bread without a plate to catch the droppings? Finally our escargot came and it was cold as the cheese layer peeled completely off the whole top when trying to get a piece of of the escargot and had to hold it down. We were so hungry we just ate it. Finally our main dishes came and low and behold they were both cold. Finally our waitress came as the bus-person told her we were asking him questions he couldn't answer. Yes the mystery ramekin. She got us water and took back the two the dishes and said she would get them to heat them up for us. I spoke to the manager about the long wait, the rude waiter, and the very slow service, and cold food. He apologized and said he would give us a discount which I told him no need and that I wanted to bring it to his attention. He said thank you for letting him know and that they were short handed as one of the wait staff got sick and went home. So I said ok and we were waiting for our food to come back. Well my friend's food was nice and hot mine on the other hand was still cold. WTH?!?!?! A second time? The waitress came back and asked how was it and I pointed out that mine was still cold and to forget about it as I was over it and didn't want to take the chance of the cook or her spitting in my food. The manager came back with what looked like a whole new dish and I told him I told the waitress I didn't want it so he took it away. So while my friend and I was talking the waiter guy that gave me attitude felt it was necessary to come up to our table being all smug talking to us how it would be nice if we could have compassion and care about others and how a waitress had a brain hemorrhage and nearly died. If that was true, why did the manager say she went home. I would figure an ambulance would of came and took her to the hospital. Hmmmm anyways he kept on going on and on. I told him that it wasn't necessary for him to go out of his way to tell us that with an attitude and which he said it was his job to do so as I made a waitress cry. How in the world did I make her cry? I then said it was his job to give good service without an attitude. It is one thing to sympathize with a co-worker and a whole other issue to antagonize a paying customer who already was having a bad dinning experience. I told him he was being a jerk and not talk to me already. He had to keep running his mouth so I stood up as he was looking down at me and I'm sorry but I don't like being spoken to like that and will not be bullied. Well the manager came and so did one of the cooks which I told them how that white waiter came to our table and decided to try and give me a guilt trip. I can see maybe, just maybe if the place was packed and they were slammed that I could get neglected and have cold food but twice? I'm sorry there is no excuse for that. Then to have a waiter get in our faces and interrupt our conversation... I would give it one star but the manager really did try to smooth things out.
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D L.

We ordered take out for four people, for a 7:15 pm pickup. Our order included an order of mozzrella with marinara sauce. When we got to our destination which was only five minutes away the food was cold. We found they didn't include the marinara sauce, and there were no utensils, or napkins. We notified the owners in writing and they ignored us. From the top down, they don't care about the quality of food and service, or about customer satisfaction.
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Isabel L.

I go to Auntie Pasto's because I feel like it's less mainstream than Buca's or CPK. Had their creamy pesto w/ fettuccine - I only ate a quarter of it because the sauce was soooooo heavy. I didn't mind it that much but I know it's consistency could definitely be a problem with other people... However, I took the rest of the 3/4 home and there was a huge pool of oil haunting me at the bottom of my bowl. I literally had to blot my pasta before I ate it. Not a fan! The servers were kind but seemed to be very, very anxious and nervous. I think the two boys that served our table were new. went on a slow day yet service was still slow. They didn't provide the best service but they were still polite and eager. Other than that, their dishes and pastas are still good enough for me to come back.
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JJ E.

Offers gluten-free pasta, great service, and you're better than average Italian variety. Ambience is a five stars!!
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Cory J.

APPS: - Regular FREE bread was microwaved - Gorgonzola Bread was soggy... with sliced tomato on top? - Caprese, mozzarella was not fresh, no fresh ground salt and pepper? ENTREES: - Cheese Ravioli w/ Alfredo sauce gave son a stomach ache - Lasagna Roll looked like poop and very watery sauce you could swim in - Shrimp Scampi was bland w/ a strong wine taste and shrimp had no flavor, had to substitute with angel hair pasta DESSERTS: - Got comped 3 desserts because service was UBER slow - Ordered Tiramisu, Chocolate something, and a Creme BrÃ»lÃ©e - Received a Strawberry Panna Cotta by accident...? - Ended up with ALL FOUR desserts to eat - Tiramisu had way too much liqueur in it I could get drunk - Chocolate slice was like eating a block of solid chocolate, very rich - Creme BrÃ»lÃ©e tasted like a Slim Jim.... ? I guess it was the smoke flavor? - Panna Cotta was meh... Disappointed. I really used to enjoy coming here to eat, but I'm assuming the chef's changed or lost their passion. Hope they do a 180 and turn themselves around. Felt sorry for waitress and tipped her good because it wasn't her fault. * Took home leftover Lasagna out of guilt, threw it away before we got home.
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Jen N.

First time here- service & food amazing. Side peppers perfectly charred, Greek salad was fresh, seafood pasta al dente and savory. We'll come again!
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Erica W.

I remember coming here growing up and was in love with this italian restaurant. Now it seems the resturant has lost the nostalgic from long ago for me. The employees are nice and the place is clean (although the bathroom could use some work). Now I understand that we americanize cuisines from other countries but it just doens't have the feel of authentic italian food. But you do get what you pay for. And I will leave it at that.
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Kanya G.

Never go here during late night happy hour. SUPER crowded and took too long to get our food... get take out boxes... and get our check. The bar is also placed at such an inconvenient place next to a really skinny hallway where our table was situated. The happy hour cheese pizza with customized toppings was, although cheap, not that great. However, I do love their pesto pasta with chicken and some salads here. Bread is pretty good and love the pesto sauce that comes with. I like the Kunia restaurant better though. Service and atmosphere is better.
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Dan S.

Stopped at Auntie Pasto's for lunch. Loved it. We shared a stuffed mushroom appetizer, then also shared a small side caesar salad and an order of fettuccine alfredo. Wonderful fresh pasta and tasty alfredo sauce. Complimentary Italian bread. Everything excellent and service from our waitress Tina was fast, attentive and superb! Thank you.
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Carli T.

My boyfriend and I haven't been here in months but we decided to have our date night here. The food came out fast and was great! But what really made the night was our waiter Paul. He made great suggestions for food and beverage pairings. He was a delight and seemed to really love his job! Will come back again.
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Lise V.

Worst Service, terrible food, it's under new management. Our lunch time waiter on a slow Wednesday had attitude. We will not be coming back l here! Sad I think we saw the new management trying to make it work but with staff with attitude they can't possibly do well.
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Alysia M.

Service during lunch : Poor, only one server most of the time and his priorities seemed to be elsewhere. There are only four tables as it is close to 2pm. He was not solution oriented, not compassionate, forgot which of us ordered what, dropped my dish and the order was wrong. So I raised my hand, said excuse me, and made eye contact. He put up one finger signing that I should wait and then he did not return. My husband had to bring my dish back and wait for another minute and a half to show him that it was prepared incorrectly. All I ordered was whole wheat pasta with fresh clams. They gave me regular pasta. I am on a particular diet being 5 months pregnant. I may not be returning for lunch. Sadly because I really enjoyed coming here the past 8.5 years.
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stacy n.

Great place for our family my son has autism and loves this place our daughter loves it too food is yummy
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Michael B.

It used to be average, now it is awful. When the pasta came out cold, i knew to just drink my beer and shut up. I told the waitress and she immediately knew she was not getting a tip. Sad, should've gone to Cafe Sistina. the place that burned down next to them actually got off easy.
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Tyra S.

I've been coming to this place for ages and they never fail to satisfy. Their service and food here is consistently good no matter how busy they get. Everything on the menu is good. Trust and believe.
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Laurie H.

This used to be my favorite restaurant, 20+ years ago. Now we usually go to the one in Kunia, which we enjoy a lot. So I was pretty shocked at how bad the downtown one has gotten in my absence. On the good side, there was not problem getting in the door and being seated in a wheelchair. But that's where the good stuff stopped. There is no handicap parking anywhere nearby. We had to unload the wheelchair onto the street with heavy traffic going past not two feet away. It was very frightening. We had made a reservation for our group of 15 and were told it would not be a problem to accommodate us. But when we got there the people on duty had no record of our reservation and were not at all prepared for us. They seated us quickly because the restaurant was all but empty. Even so, two waiters couldn't manage serving us. One waiter took our orders. 30 minutes later a different waiter said he had to take our orders all over again. All in all it took almost 2 hours to get our food. In fact I'm pretty sure this was the longest I have ever waited for my food in any restaurant. Most of the food looked good, but my marinara sauce was the worse I've ever tasted. Hungry as I was, I couldn't eat it.
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Cin T.

Auntie Pasto's not your traditional or authentic Italian restaurant, it's Italian food with a more modernized-American twist to it. I admit I was hesitant to dine here after seeing the unfavorable reviews, but I decided to try it out for myself. I walked in not expecting authentic or classic Italian food (checked out the menu ahead of time), just expecting to eat delicious food. Overall, I would give Auntie Pasto's a 4 to 4.5 stars for our dinner service. The food arrived fast, hot & the portion sizes were generous & fair for what you're paying. AND it was delicious! There's still some kinks to work out, but the new owner (one of the partners of REAL a Gastropub) is doing his best to correct the problems left behind by the past owners. ESCARGOT ($12): This was the special for the night, but I hope they keep this as a permanent menu item. I would come back just for this! yelp.com/biz_photos/WxAmâ€¦ 6 wells filled with a total of 7 pieces of escargot. Yep, 7 snails! The middle well had 2 pieces of escargot in it. Unfortunately, my friend Richard snagged that one....lucky guy. Our plump and juicy snails arrived hot and bubbling with buttery goodness. We both burned our tongues a few times enjoying this dish, but it was worth it. The herbed garlic butter needed more salt, but it was good other than that. The escargots comes with crostinis, but don't forget to also ask for their fresh house bread to sop up all that buttery goodness! Brushed with butter and dusted with parmesan, the bread arrived fresh & piping hot. YUM! Truth: Auntie Pasto's makes way better escargot than Fine Dining Burgundy on Kapahulu (and Burgundy's supposed to be a French bistro...)! yelp.com/biz_photos/W08bâ€¦ RED PEPPER CALAMARI ($8.50 for 4 pieces): yelp.com/biz_photos/WxAmâ€¦ Baby calamari stuffed with cheese and grilled along with pickled pepperoncinis, onions and tomatoes. The grilled calamari was tender. I was really surprised how well it went with the melty cheese (I don't like seafood with cheese or cream sauces). The burnt/caramelized cheese on the outside of the calamari added an extra saltiness with each bite. My gripes with this dish: 1) There were only FOUR pieces of small calamari on the entire platter. Everything else was veggies. 2) I didn't get the "red pepper" part. Didn't see or taste any chili flakes at all. I wonder if the pepperoncinis were a substitute for the "red pepper" part? STUFFED MUSHROOMS ($7.95): yelp.com/biz_photos/WxAmâ€¦ Large button mushrooms stuffed with a breadcrumbs & cheese mixture. More cheese sauce is added over the entire dish and broiled. Wished there was some sort of ground sausage or bacon thrown into that breadcrumbs-cheese stuffing, but overall it was a satisfying appetizer. A delicious start to our meal. CACCIUCCO ($24): yelp.com/biz_photos/WxAmâ€¦ When I hear "cacciucco", I automatically think of the spicy Tuscan fish stew that I had many years ago in SD. Auntie Pasto's version is more of an overall seafood stew consisting of perfectly cooked & tender clams, mussels, calamari (rings & tentacles) and shrimps. What I didn't like in the stew: the dry and overcooked pieces of mahi mahi. - Using snapper or cod would've worked a lot better in my opinion. The tomato-seafood broth was flavorful & not overly tangy (which I appreciate). ANGUS RIBEYE STEAK (with choice of pasta, mixed veggies or a side salad, $25): yelp.com/biz_photos/WxAmâ€¦ My friend got his ribeye with the pasta w/meat sauce. As you can tell by the pic, both the steak and pasta portions were generous. Even with my help, he had to take the rest home because there was too much food. The steak was cooked to the requested med-rare (although you can't tell with the lighting in my pic) and was juicy from the fat marbling and herbed butter. I thought it needed more salt, but my friend said it was just right for him. The al dente pasta w/meat sauce was loaded with ground beef. It was a meal in itself! There was a tanginess to it from the tomato-based sauce, but nothing overpowering. I wouldn't mind coming back to try out more items in the future and to check out their daily "Late Night Happy Hour" menu from 8pm-10pm. $5 cheese pizzas! yelp.com/biz_photos/WxAmâ€¦
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Beverly N.

Hmm... let's try it out babe.. itll be good babe Service was okay. Our waiter tried to make conversation which was good. He was kinda old though and had a squeaky voice.. the bussboy looks like hes working hard and he hates his job. Lol Foood. I ordered the gnocchi with mushrooms and pesto sauce with a side of caesar salad. Bf ordered the lasagna roll with meat sauce. Gnocchi: gnocchi was good.. but why damn so expensive? Maybe cus It takes time to make. I didnt like the pesto.. I actually took the first bite and then wondered, "why did I order pesto?" Then bf said "yeah, u never ordered pesto" I dont even like pesto, which was weird.. I honestly dont kno why I ordered it. It was really bland, I had to order marinara sauce to dip the gnocchi in. Lasagna roll: it was ok. Bland.. I made lasagna last week and it said that if u let ur lasagna sit for a few hours before baking, then the flavors will all mend together. This is exactly what auntie pasto's lacked. I guess to make their lasagna more versatile, they must make it plain without tomato sauce so that when you order it, they can put whatever sauce u like. However, it's a great idea.. except then the lasagna will have no flavor :( Caesar salad: I thought no one can mess this up.. it's just lettuce, dressing, parm cheese and croutons. Wrong. It was kinda fishy flavored but I still ate it. Homemade fruit punch: it was like bad pineapple juice, bad and tangy OJ and some cranberry juice. Will I come back? Only if I plan on getting regular marinara sauce and pasta.
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Jozlyn H.

My roommate brought me home some fried cheese and eggplant Parmesan and I thought it was delicious, so I figured why not try this place out. I had the stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer and the rest of the meals, I ordered takeout. I visited this location on a Monday around 1130am (lunchtime). They greeted me as soon as I got to the door and sat me at a table (since I was having only an appetizer). It took the server a little bit longer than expected to bring me a glass of water and take my order....the restaurant was not busy at all. I placed 5 dishes for take-out and my stuffed mushroom to eat in while I waited for my take-out order. I know this isn't fast food but it took over an hour to get my takeout food..........imagine if I ate in? Would it have taken that long?? I finally got my order and everything was correct, except he didn't include the special sauce for the bread (no biggie, since it was free anyway). The server.... he was nice, he got our order right.... but he didn't seem to "care". He seemed as if he was doing his job with a smile but didn't genuinely give a shit lol The food..............a-ok.... so here's what my co-workers said about their food order: Stuffed Mushroom - awesome... delicious! Fried cheese - yummy...but a little messy and oily, but still yummy! Egg plant parmesian panini - sooo delicious! Chicken parmesian panini - uhhhh... it was ok but i'll never order that again Pesto chicken BLT panini - good flavor, moist chicken, I liked the fried side pickle that came with the sandwich. Seafood Pasta (dinner order) - it was...ok. not very flavorful, i've had better Mixed garlic mushroom pasta (lunch special) - I liked it! I'll order it next time! So...........Auntie Pasto's ain't the best but it ain't the worst place ever as some reviews state. For the price, I guess this place isn't too bad. I think I'll eat in next time and see if my review changes.
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Matthew L.

They serve Italian food, but it's not an 'Italian' restaurant. Service is mediocre, food is not anything special, and parking is tough. Not worth going out of your way for. It's not very expensive, so it's worth a try if you're passing by. You might like it more than I did.
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Tiffany S.

Food is pretty good, but the service is among the worst I've ever encountered. I work a few blocks away and have attempted multiple to-go orders. The most recent incident: I called, was put on hold for over 5 minutes, then they returned admitting they forgot about me. I placed my to-go order and was told to pick up in 15-20 minutes. When I arrived 20 minutes later, there was less than 10 customers, they hadn't started my order, 4 out of five items on my order had been written down wrong, they were out of one item they did have written correctly, and instead of calling me back using the cell number they asked for upon ordering, they waited till I arrived to clarify my order. We left and got fast food.
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Christopher D.

Been coming here for years and always have a great experience. The food is always consistent and you never leave hungry. Service is hit or miss, but most of the time you have decent servers. Recent renovations and an updated menu are all great improvements and the beer list has been improving. I have had many of the specials to mix it up, but you can always be fine with the pizzas, pastas and, if you make it there for lunch, the paninis are excellent. Lunch is a great value, but only available Monday through Friday.
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lisa f.

I have been a customer at Auntie Pastos for over two decades. I was there for lunch in the past two months. I had a very nice and attentive waitress but the last two visits I had a man waiter who was not very good in service. The first time I had him I was always looking for him for service. He was barely out on the floor in his section. Other waiters were helping their customers. So I had to ask them for help. The last time I went in, this same guy waiter was leaning up against the counter on his cell phone. I stood at the door way for a couple minutes watching him to see if he would notice me. He didn't so I raised my arm high and waved. He hand waved me to go to any table in the dining room. There I sat at my table for almost ten minutes while he kept chatting on his cell phone. If I do return to eat here, I will make a point to ask for any table, not in his section. I've always liked the food here and feel disappointed that the service has gone down that much.
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Dale Y.

Tried this place again after not going for two years. Unfortunately, it hasn't improved at all. Actually worse. We live right across the street but we won't be returning again. There are so many great new Italian restaurants in the city. I'd recommend passing on this one.
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Jaime M.

Waiter was wonderful great customer service... Food however another story ;( I ordered shrimp scampi simple right nope my food tasted like lemon noodles???? It was a true disappointment..
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Julian T.

Not too bad. Cool little hole in the wall place. Food was pretty good! Service was good. A little cramped but overall not bad.
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Puna E.

The service was quick and personable. The food was extremely tasty. We started with the fried mushrooms from the happy hour menu (which lasts from 6-10, by the way) and then I had the creamy pesto with chicken and my friend had the fettuccine with bolognese sauce. Both were very good. Eat here, people, they won't disappoint.
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Gian Gizelle G.

I tried the carbonara for $14 which includes a variety of delicious meats topped with a creamy sauce and pasta of your choice. Huge portions! This dish was delicious and filled with flavor, but slightly heavy on the cheese and the meat was slightly burnt so the pasta came out tasting bitter. The service was alright, nothing great but it wasnt crappy either. Water was refilled, and waitress was tentative, but didnt formally introduce herself. Overall, it was a good Italian dining experience and I wouldn't mind coming back to see what else they have on their menu.
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Bubba S.

This was ok I had heard mixed reviews but wanted to try it for my self. The service was friendly and the food was good just not my number 1 choice for Italian.
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Stefanie D.

I love Auntie Pasto's! The parking is pretty terrible, but other than that, I love the place. The atmosphere is inviting, the service is good, but I think I just love the FRESH pasta! This place has me hooked on fresh pasta and very, very close to getting a pasta maker on Amazon to start making my own. The serving sizes are generous enough to take home leftovers. The bread is delicious and the salads are equally delicious and shareable, even if you get a small one. This is a great substitute for my other "fake" Italian favorite, Olive Garden.
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Justin C.

Reservations are not taken unless you have a large party. Come early to find parking. You may be lucky to find street parking right in front. The noise, lighting and atmosphere gives me an impression that I have stepped into a cute Italian restaurant. Everything around you screams out. This is a very nice place for a casual date night or dinner. The bread is something to comeback for if you eat it with the stuffed mushrooms. Oh this is delicious. The mushrooms are a tad bit oily, but I am sure you will eat it anyways once you see and smell it. The pesto and chicken is rich and creamy, but not too over the top where you feel bloated afterwards. The chicken was moist and complimented the dish well. They are always busy, our poor waiter was running around from table to table. You know they are beat down when they come to you and you can see the sweat beading on their forehead. Overall everything from the food to the service was great, I just wish it was a slight cooler inside.
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Yumeko T.

Too bad the management changed and they no longer honor the @Yelp offer! The waiter was attentive & awesome despite being understaffed because of #Iselle
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Norm G.

The service was friendly and professional. Unfortunately, the quality of the food has gone down in the last couple years. I ordered Fettucine Alfredo, and the dish was just not appetizing. I don't know if they changed owners or chefs or what, but clearly something has changed. Too bad, so sad, but with time, this is bound to happen.
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Patrick B.

It's been a couple of years since I last ate here and remember it as being really good. Well I'm sorry to say that my lunch meal was inedible. I ordered the chicken piccata sauted with angel hair pasta. I could not eat the pasta at all and returned it to the kitchen. It was overcooked pasta that tasted of lemon juice with tons of salt. Completely inedible. I ate the chicken breast without any sauce by itself. This afternoon I've been sick to my stomach and since this is the only meal I had today I'm left with one conclusion. I will not be returning to this restaurant.
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Jenn T.

I've been here a few times but most recently it was pretty good! They have good pasta dishes for decent prices, and more recently I discovered that they have happy hour as well! I got the asparagus, shrimp fettuccine pasta, which was the special for the day. It was flavorful, lots of shrimp and veggies but a little over salted. Apparently normally it's really expensive, but was decently priced as a special. Also, if you check in you get 50% off stuffed mushrooms!! They were REALLY yummy! The night we came, it was pretty hot inside for some reason. The service was excellent though. Our server was great, friendly and witty.
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Dan K.

Have eaten here many times over the years. Great Cioppino! Auntie Pasto's is Yummy.
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Jason R.

I ate here the other day for the first time and I was completely disgusted by their butter and garlic shrimp fettucini special of the day.The noodles were dry as betty whites vajay and the sauce, what sauce? It sucks because I've been wanting to check this place out for a few years now and have been craving fettucini. My friend ordered the anchovie pizza and it was saltier than davey jones' ballsack. #onblast #thecooksshouldbeonhellskitchen
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Kit P.

My friends and I used to go to aunties all the time for the killer late happy hour. The last few times we've gone worst experience ever. New owners or new management?! The food comes out in less than five minute, cold, room temp. The associates were eating next to us talking about how they hate working there and of all the times they've almost walked out. The food was disgusting. Music was loud, place was bright. Definitely miss the old Aunties that was the sweet bar around the corner. Don't even waste your time.
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Viviana G.

I am definitely not one to write reviews but wow. First time coming to this place and immediately I walk in and it's hot as hell. There were nats all around my table. When we ordered our appetizer it took less than 5 minutes to get to our table. Right away I was skeptical to try it. I should have sent it back because it wasn't even hot. Room temperature if that! Then we got our dinner. I don't think we had even sat down for more than 15 minutes and we already had all of our food. My fettuccine Alfredo was not too bad but not good. I had to add salt and extra cheese. On top of that my boyfriends seafood pasta tasted horrible! It was like seafood water. He had to add marinara which was an extra charge. Our dinner was horrible and we ended up paying $62. Save yourself the money and cook your own pasta.
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Sam C.

Prices from menu on here are wrong! 16 for spinach and cream pasta; not 10.95! That's over a 50% price increase and I had ordered this to go and told the guy when I got there. He said "sorry I'll have to tell somebody about that." Didn't honor the price online. Nothing worse than being ripped off. As for the actual food it was good. Maybe ten dollars worth. I went to buca the night before and way better but that was 26. To sum up...false advertisement! Can't support any business doing that
(1)
Lovesto E.

4 1/2 stars due to the excellent service! I was impressed! Walked in for lunch recently; my first time eating here after wanting to for years. I was greeted by a pretty waitress who told me the pretty hostess would be with me shortly. A minute later, the pretty hostess sat me down and told me the handsome waiter would be with me shortly. 3 minutes later (not that I was timing them, but that's how good the service was), my waiter introduced himself and served me water. I was ready to order, being that the lunch menu was only a page long and consisted of pasta dishes and salads. Pretty good prices also; $10 for a lunch with soup or salad and bread with olive oil dip. That good looking dip! Each time I dipped my bread, I got an avocado taste, which was actually surprisingly good and refreshing. Not sure if that's their intention, but that's what I got! Ordered the clam chowder as an appetizer, which was home made and very tasty. New England style, so it hit the spot. Then came my spaghetti with meatball entree. Looked good, decent portion and one big meatball on top. The taste of the sauce wasn't what I expected, though. More tomatoey than I'm used to and seemed like the sauce wasn't seasoned well enough. My Italian uncle once showed me how to make good sauce, and that included fresh herbs and garlic. Couldn't taste much of either, although my breath smelled like garlic afterward! Not bad for the price, but I may try something else next time. I saw they have pizzas written on their wall menu, so I may have to try that later. Back to the service...I'm a huge water drinker. My cup goes from full to empty in seconds and my experience has usually been not so good on Maui when it comes to getting refills. I even ask for my own pitcher, but some places say this is not allowed. Wonder why. Maybe the management wants the server to pay more attention to their customers or maybe they only have one pitcher! Either way, my waiter, Jay, was there the moment my cup was dry. I couldn't believe how attentive he and his training waiter were. These guys were awesome! So, to sum it up, the food was a solid 3, but the service brought this place up to a 4.5. I will definitely be back! Thanks for the awesome service! Oh yeah, your waitress and hostess were hot! Sorry, Jay, you're just not my type!
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melanie j.

The food is average, nothing to write home about. The temp was nice and the music was good :). HUGE shout out to our waitress Tina! She was awesome and she deserves to be recognized! So polite and attentive. Thanks Tina!
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Dave T.

I was very disappointed in my experience there after not going for 5 years or so. Definitely not the same. I brought my daughter for her first time and she actually enjoyed her sausage and peppers. But, my spaghetti and meatballs was not good. Pasta dry and old, meatballs bland. We ordered a salad to split and it took 15 minutes to come out, followed 3 minutes later by our entrees! A definite no-no in restaurants. I've had it happen before, but usually they're trying to get you out, but there was hardly anyone in there. Won't go back again.
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Kirk P.

Hands-down the worst Italian food on the island! I tried eating hear several times because I have friends that love it. But I haven't been able to find anything that I like. Terrible pasta dishes and the worst ribeye steak I've ever had!
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Lauren F.

Me and my husband have both been a waiter/waitress before so my complaints are valid. We loved auntie pastas food. Recommended it to everyone. We always order and pick up for our cheat meal. We've eaten at the one in Ewa and it was great service! We finally decided to go to the one closest to our house in honolulu and the service is the worst I've ever had in my entire life. We waited at the host stand for someone to greet us for and hour while there were empty seats and tables all around. Finally we decided to just seat ourselves and maybe someone would help us. A guy (Danny) comes over to us and tells us that no matter what it's going to be a long time till we are served and we politely say ok and that we will wait. He walks off and people behind in line are being seated around us and we are being ignored. It was as if they wanted to punish us for sitting down... It was the most childish thing ever so we left. The bartender was kind enough to offer us help when her area cleared but by that time my husband was already out the door fed up for waiting hours. In a previous waitress perspective I could've waited every table in there. There was only about 5 total in the restaurant and 4 waiters / waitresses... Hope it gets better cause I loved the food.
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K-bis M.

The price is good,the food is good,portions good,service Ok. If you want good Italian food without breaking your wallet this is a good place. Wine list is very reasonable. Just get the bottle.
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E P.

This is for people getting take out. Make sure to check your meal before leaving. I ordered the stuffed mushroom appetizer and when I got home I open the box to find frozen mushrooms that hadn't been cooked, covered in cold sauce and nearly frozen cheese. It's unfortunate to order dinner and get home to realize it's not even cooked; frozen ingredients thrown in a box. Oh, and I'm a regular here, or should say was a regular, but I unfortunately will never eat here again.
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Richard D.

Been coming here for 20+ years and is sad to say that I don't think I will return. Food is not like is used to be and getting worse. Went with a friend last night and both had a fettuccine special and it was clear that the pasta has been seating for a while and was microwaved very hot in the middle cold on the sides. Bad Service, over priced food. New management and ownership, no like it used to be. Out of my list on Italian food.
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Leila M.

Not too impressed with their pizza. CPK has better spinach artichoke pizza. Their margarita pizza taste weird... Their garlic bread is really good. Their customer service is on point! The guy may be a little weird... But over all the experience was OK.
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Debbie R.

Pretty good place. Tip: 1/2 price bottles of wine on Thursdays!! Food is good, atmosphere is nice. There's only street parking though. You have to scrap for it, because street parking in this area is tight.
(3)
Billy W.

I had the chance to dine here two more times since last year and I'm glad I did! They completed renovations to the place as well as revamped their menu. Their Fried Eggplant is awesome! It's two large patties of eggplant on top of a bed of pasta in a marinara sauce, topped with bleu cheese. They seem to offer really big portions so I'm sure you'll have leftovers. Another dish I tried was the Chicken Cacciatore. It's a really hearty mix of chicken, bellpeppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and olives in a marinara and chicken broth sauce. There weren't a whole lot of chicken but a huge amount of vegetables which I don't mind at all. What's surprising was that they add different kinds of mushrooms in there. Normally you would think they would just have the regular white mushroom since it's not a mushroom-centric dish. Service was really awesome both times I've been here in 2013. Water was refilled (drink lots, you'll be thirsty afterward) and they made sure we had everything we needed. I'm so sad I'll never get to try their escargot because it's a bit overpriced ($12) but I must say, they've made huge improvements since my 2012 visit so kudos to them!
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Nancy S.

The worst food. Holy cr*p batman!!! no itallian would ever call this food. mahi mahi parmasian -JUST SAY NO!! Food was terrible the sauce was melted cheese and soemthing from a can!!!! The service was Bazar and terrible -OK beyind bazar and terrible. NO A/C NONE MIDDLE OF THE DAY IN THE SUMMER AND WHERE THERE IS COOKING. . TOP 10 WORST DINNING EXERINECES IN MY 48 YEARS ON THIS PLANET. OK actually it was even worse than I reviewed above. worse.
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Kaitlyn F.

This place is "okay." The food is tasty if you're looking for like American Italian. Luckily, I love any type of Italian so this was yummy for me. The lasagna was tasty but not MIND BLOWING. The pizza was really good! But, the only thing is that I love my cracker thin crust and this crust had a little too much body for my liking. I got the one with anchovy and it was really tasty, I brought it home as leftovers and ate a slice a day for the next few days. The only thing about this place is that the food takes a while and service is kind of slow.
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Eric P.

I have been going to this place for over 20 years but the quality of the food had really gone down over the years. Its used to be a steady crew working there but now its different every time. The food is not consistent and it goes from undercooked to salty. The bread used to one of the best now is terrible.
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Noe A.

I have not been to this restaurant in years and now, I do believe it will be my go to place to bring my kids for dinner. I had the fettuccine Alfredo and my son had the kiddie pizza which was huge! My pasta was very fresh and I tasted some of the pizza and the crust was amazing. For a Friday night at 7 pm, you can't beat this place. Sure parking is a little tight but we lucked out and got on street parking right off. Our waitress and the two servers were friendly, cheerful and attentive. Beats Bucca Di Beppo hands down.
(4)
Matthew A.

Don't know why these guys got 3 stars...but whoever was on the cooks line this evening was spot on...gnocchi and pesto was awesome. Lot a tables here which is good sign...
(5)
B B.

Got takeout because of the slow service...person who took my order got the order wrong so we went back for the correct order... They didn't want to remake the whole order, just the part that they messed up. Uuum ok..?
(2)
papaya s.

We had a very awkward experience where the waiter left halfway through our meal after getting into a tiff with the new owners. We could see their conflict going on in the kitchen area. The new owners also do not honor the restaurant's Living Social vouchers, so we paid full price for a meal that we were expecting to get at a discount. The food was OK. The free bread and pesto oil dipping sauce were delicious though. That was the only highlight. We won't be back, as it's just not a place that seems customer service oriented. I'd rather go to the Old Spaghetti Factory, which is not saying much.
(2)
Sherry B.

I had been wanting to try this place for months and finally got there last night before a concert at the MOA. Awful. I already know Hawaii doesn't understand or create true Italian food, but this was terrible. Firstly, chilled red wine? Secondly, that's not Italian bread - it's mediocre, stale French bread. Thirdly, you don't swamp your pasta in sauce. Sauce accompanies the pasta, not drowns it! I hadn't had heartburn in years - until after this meal. Save yourself some money and open a can of Spaghettios because that's about the level of food you'll get here. Service was so-so, but not stellar. At least I now know I wasn't missing out on anything all those months!
(2)
Scott M.

I love this place! Good food, great prices and friendly service. Spinach and cream pasta is amazing and addicting!
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Makayla B.

If you are looking for the best gluten free pasta on the island, it is here!! This is one of my favorite places to eat. They are very accommodating for people with allergies, especially gluten free. I enjoy the gluten free pasta with the Italian sausage, onions, bell peppers and marinara sauce. If you are not sure what is gluten free or not, just ask, they are very helpful and knowledgeable. It gets busy around dinner time, so I recommend going before 6 or after 7:30. They also do take out, which I have done, especially when I have a plane to catch and need something quick to eat on the plane.
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Reney O.

I've a good many memories of dinners at Auntie Pastos, which is why I'm surprised at the various negative reviews. My workmate's in-laws go back regularly despite the fact they feel the food gets worse every time. I think I can shed some light on this old time Italian restaurante. True, there have been many changes to Auntie Pastos within the past few years, but I think the restaurant has finally risen above the hit-n-miss era and reached a small plateau of goodness. First noticable change is the bathroom situation, now there's a mens and a womens....woot, one more toilet!! Second, they've moved the bar so there's more room for seating. For me, I love having more space, especially having one too many glasses of wine. Oops! Last but not least, Auntie Pastos FOOD has definitely improved! I always order their fried eggplant. It used to be something to shrug about, then it got a little better- less cold, less homogoneous mushiness; and NOW it's so stinkin' gooooooooooood!! There's a light crunch from the breading, deliciously rich gorgonzola topping a fresh offa the stovetop eggplant! Yummerz! Oh but the most stellar dish at Auntie Pastos these days is, and I think the Yelping community will agree with me, their stuffed mushrooms! Buttoned mushrooms stuffed with garlic bread crumbs, melted gorgonzola and parmesan, and topped with a bit of cilantro, brought to you still bubbling hot in that little cast-iron plate *eye bulges* ooooooh my god! It's one of those things that I think healthy people may look at it with disgust what with all that melted cheese popping and sizzling at your table (to me this is actually the definition of beauty, but whatever!).....but if said healthy peeps actually tried just one cap? They'd hoard it. Auntie Pastos, your stuffed mushrooms is the best appetizer I've had in a looooooooong time. A few extra points of interest, parking's not that bad, there's plenty of street parking available. Service is actually the one thing that I think was consistently decent. Not amazing, not great, but decent. Once in a while I'll have a waiter or waitress with a friendly personality and a good sense of humor that stands out, but for the most part everyone hustles about doing nothing short of their job. 2 star water service though. I kinda have to do that move where you time the placement of your empty glass at the edge of your table to match an oncoming server. I suppose if I run out of water I should just drink more wine, right? In any case, I'd give Auntie Pasto's a "just-about-4 stars." The service would actually bring it a few points shy of a true 4, but whatever. It's more than a 3/3.5.
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Jessica C.

I'm only writing this review based on our first 37 minutes here. We do not have our drinks yet. I am a server and this is absurd. Ridiculous.
(1)
Paul K.

Wouldn't honor gift certificates purchased from previous owner. Last time the wife and I were there, the food quality was worse, the prices were higher, and the staff were not as friendly.
(1)
Little D.

It is open for lunch again! I have been coming here for lunch occasionally and sad to see this place stopped serving lunch. Menu seems to be about the same to me. Lunch deals are good. You could get Salad/Soup and Pasta/Burger for about $10.00. Parking: Could be a challenge. You might be able to sneak park at FHB. Warning: FHB security on duty all the time. 3.5 Stars. YELP 365 - 191/365
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Jesse K.

We came in 9PM Saturday night, March 1. She ordered Gnocchi with marinara and their special appetizer of the night, escargot. I didn't taste the escargot, but she said it was not good and only ate a few. We were both starving, so anything decent should have tasted pretty good! The gnocchi, she said the same thing. I tasted one. I t was cold. It tasted like some kind of underdone flour ball thing. I'd like the owner of this restaurant to order one and really taste it. Absolutely should have been returned. She wouldn't allow me to because she didn't want to make a scene. With prices like $14.00+ a dish I would expect that they are at least good. NOT GOOD. My Fettuccini Alfredo was pretty good. That's kind of hard to mess up. The bill at the end: $70.00! The happy hour wine was cheap (4.) but the rest: they are serving pizza place quality food at good restaurant prices. NOT GOOD. Ambiance, though noisy, was pretty nice. The server (a blonde girl who's name I didn't get) was very friendly and good.
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Charlie G.

Awesome place, I've seen a few around Honolulu so I'm guessing it's a local chain. Get the fresh fettuccine for an extra $2 they make it in house and it's pretty darn good if I do say so myself. As far as Italian goes on this rock this place is one of the tops I've had.
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Karin W.

This used to be one of our favorite places but something has changed .. Our server Kevin was very friendly and gave great service (which gave them 3 instead of 2 stars). The two stars goes to the lack in taste and extremely slow food delivery - there were at least 5 tables open yet it took them 25 minutes to deliver the salad?? Another five for the meat and cheese app. The seafood was a fav that my friend has been ordering for over 5 years but this time it was dry and lacked flavor. The creamy pesto was as missing something as well (I've been ordering this for 8 years) The sin pie was delicious but hard as a rock we seriously had to use true strength and hand-in-a-fit to push the fork through. Hope they hear this and start to adjust - Hard to give bad service when you you already have poor parking ... There's a point when its not worth driving around the block a 3rd time. Side note for the solo table: we watched this poor guy wait at least ten minutes before he had to stand up and TELL someone that he hasn't even been greeted yet (besides the host that sat him).
(3)
Tracy G.

Sure not what it used to be... We were very disappointed in the service and the food! We ordered the chopped salad thinking our family of 4 could share.. It was more like for 1 person. I ordered the shrimp scampi, the sauce just tasted like lemon .. Seriously what true Italian puts lemons in their sauce?? My husband had the seafood pasta.. He said the sauce was worse than Ragu. Also tried the stuffed mushrooms, just horrible. Should have gone shopping with the $100 we spent. Needless to say, we won't ever be going to Auntie Pastos again.
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Ann M.

The bummer part is, we've ordered food via delivery and been pleasantly surprised! I enjoyed the gnocci and the pasta both times we ordered online. Eating THERE, on the other hand was less than stellar. I had the chicken piccata, which is a lemon, butter, caper kind of sauce - HO MAMA! Every bite, I had to close one eye because it was SO sour. Now I eat "honey lemon chunk" on the regular, I love tangy! I love lemon! But this was ridiculous. Also, our waiter didn't offer freshly cracked pepper, didn't provide any kind of a wine list and we had to ask for spoons - yes, I prefer to eat my pasta twirled on a spoon versus making a scrape-y sound on my plate. Maybe our server was new? It was early, so the restaurant was empty, no excuse really for being so casual about us, not really offering us service, just serving. Know what I mean?
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Linda L.

I wanted to give this restaurant a 5 star review. The ambience is wonderful. The Cesar salad was so fresh and the Creme of Broccoli soup was heavenly. But then came my clams and pasta. Looked great, but no flavor. No seasoning, no Garlic. Broth tasted like dish water. Even after I put half a shaker of salt in it trying to make it taste better. But even that didn't help. Couldn't eat it. Oh well, if your into soup and salad, it's a great place.
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Karly L.

this is my firsr time here and i hated it! i ordered a seafood pasta and a spinach/artichoke/garlic pizza. BOTH items were spicy and i dont do well with spicy. i changed items with my husband because i couldnt handle the hear with the seafood pasta. at no time did our waiter stop to ask how we are doing. then he started cleaning our tables in such a rush. it felt like he wantes us out of there. never again will i step foot in this place. such horrible service!
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Stephen R.

I used to love the food at this place, but didn't eat here for years. The food has really gone down hill. Sauces both tasted old and it's expensive. Mama's in Ala Moana food court is better...a food court pasta place...I'll just leave it at that.
(1)
Aulii H.

I've been here a few times, and I have never walked out satisfied. Their meatballs taste like cardboard, that is only masked by the marinara sauce. When I went with a group of friends, two of us ordered the same pizza and they both came out looking like we had ordered different pizzas. Compared to the other Italian options in the area, this one has the least amount of taste and consistency. Not to mention that it gets pretty hot in there. I feel like I am suffering through my meal, and no one should ever feel like that. I would never choose to go again, and if my friends want to go, they would really have to twist my arm to drag me there.
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Bbq J.

We were seated at a table for two. It has more of a bar feel than an authentic Italian place. We ordered the food (pasta primavera) with fresh fettuccini. It was nothing special. Food was a 3/5. Overall Prob would not go back.
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abby l.

4 stars for the Fettucine Alfredo & Customer Service
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Rachel M.

When I first walked in, the floor was super sticky. We get seated at the front, and there were bugs all over the window, and they were flying in my face. I had to kill at least 10 of them. I look at the silverware, and it has dried food on it. They bring us bread and the dipping oil in a small black ramekin that had so much salt in the bottom it was inedible. Our pasta comes, and both are cold congealed masses with mine being cooked together like it wasn't separated after being put in the water. My sauce was pretty tasteless, but the cook added so much salt to the meat that when I got some, it was like chewing on a piece of rock salt, making that also inedible. The only saving grace for this restaurant was our server Andy. He was kind and gracious, attending to us like we were the only ones there (well, we kind of were) but I appreciated his service and therefore left him a nice tip. $44 for one of the worst meals I've had in a long time. I gave one star for Andy, but I recommend you avoid this place.
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Randy M.

What is with their web site? Prices have not been updated or they charge more for take away food. I ordered 2 eggplant Parmesan dinners and 1side order of garlic bread. The web site indicated $12+ for the eggplant and $4+ for the bread. I was charged $14+ for the eggplant and $6+ for the bread. If prices are different for take out, they should state it. If the website is wrong they need to update it. What I got was also questionable. For some reason everything was in separate containers except the entree. Both orders were in one container? What the? Nothing was cooked. I had to assemble the entrees and microwave them and bake the garlic bread in the oven. The purpose of ordering to go was so that I didn't have to cook. Furthermore, when I called to place my order, the worker put me on hold for about 10 or 15 minutes. Calls are taken at the bar and I could hear him talking and joking with patrons. When he came back on his words were ' you still there? '
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Allison D.

My boyfriend and I checked this place out for their 1/2 price wine on Thursday. Unfortunately, we were sitting in the vortex, meaning several servers passed us without acknowledging our existence; we had to ask for service even though we had been sat by a hostess.We decided we would come back for a meal at a later time.The wine was good and so was the garlic bread. We ordered take out one night; the chicken carbonara and chicken, bell pepper, mushroom and onion pasta. The carbonara was terrible, my boyfriend ended up not even eating it. It looked as if they had cooked noodles and put cheap parmesan cheese on them and called it good. It was tasteless and gritty. The chicken, bell pepper, mushroom and onion pasta was a bit better but it still didn't "wow" me. It tasted a bit too sweet and the vegetables weren't mixed in, just thrown on the top and were so big I had to cut them up to eat them with the pasta. I would give this place another try (I like to believe the kitchen was just busy, or having a bad day) but I may end up just sticking to the 1/2 price wine from now on.
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Igor P.

I really couldn't beleive they would actually serve food to customers that was so bad!!! Food was awful, 'Ice cold lasagna'... Very disappointing!!! Friendly staff.
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Amy-Ni N.

We arrived 5 mins after 10 and were still welcomed in. The food was great! Loved the bread and olive oil. I ordered the cheese ravioli with Alfredo sauce. Portions are huge and should be shared. Esp the pizza! The service was also great.
(5)
Chester A.

I've been coming here since I was 8 yrs old. Order the seafood pasta w/ white sauce every time. Always satisfied when I come here until last night I had the worst experience. Our main entree took 40 min long, manager realized that and pointed to the party behind us and pretty much said they had to cater to them since they were such a big party. He then offered us a free dessert, but I wasn't even looking forward to dessert at that point because our entree wasn't even ready yet. And when my seafood pasta came in, it didn't taste the same. A little bland, but I don't normally have to add salt since it usually has a lot of flavor. On top of that I had a piece of stringy foil particle in my food. At first I thought it was from the clams, but it was shinier than clam shell. Not sure if they're under new management, but I won't be back until they step it up. Its kind of sad because my family used to take me here all the time. Before my experience I would've rated them four stars.
(1)
Hideyo K.

As soon as I checked in using the Yelp App, an offer popped up for free Stuffed Mushrooms so I was STOKED! And boy, that shit is goooood. I'd been meaning to come here FOREVER! I mean I pass by the location to go to school and work only a couple hundred times a year. . . literally. Geez! lol. Ordered the Carbonara. My dad got pizza and Mom got. . . something. I can't remember. . . lol. Anyway, the food was great in terms of volume, flavor, and the prices were pretty cheap. They didn't charge us for the pizza. . . Can't beat free, right? Haha. Actually, my mom and I got our food about 10 minutes or so before my dad's pizza arrived. Our waitress felt bad so she took it off the bill. Nice save, even though my dad didn't mind all that much. . . this time. I have a feeling the order just never made it to the kitchen. Otherwise, I don't see entire pizzas being handed out so easily. A little heavy on butter. I took home most of my carbonara, and fresh out of the fridge the next day, I found the butter just coalesce into this thick layer of muck at the bottom of the to-go container. I mean I love the stuff as much as Julia Child, but WOAH. Overall I'm definitely happy with the food, but I might consider an order to go next time for a few reasons: 1. Room temperature is set to "sweatshop". The kitchen and dining areas share a common room, which is cool if you want front row seating on the set of Hell's Kitchen -not that anyone in the kitchen was swearing- but the humidity was barely tolerable, at least for me. My seat was just below the air conditioner, and some of the condensation actually dripped on me while I was eating. As long as it doesn't get in the food I'm good. 2. Might have been that the night I went, they were just understaffed, but it was hard to flag down a waiter/waitress. The walls that separate the kitchen and dining areas are too high, and the tables are spread out along the windows, so the stretch of seating makes it difficult to monitor customers, I think. 3. The Men's room. 'nough said. But hey; I was happy with the service and the food, which to me generally comes first. I'm definitely ready to go back. I forgot to ask for dessert! The waitress should have asked if we wanted any.
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Kahuku S.

This place is back. New management has made this a must stop again. Especially the Sinatra lasagna!
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Angel L.

The food was very good, nice sized portions, the flavor was spot on, and I was surprised at how original some of their dishes were. However, the service was terrible, our water had food in it, when I asked the server how much the ID card took off our meal ( which is an option for ID card holders ) they had no idea and then took nothing off. One of the servers was straight out rude to us. We were also seated right next to their "kitchen" which is part of the dinning room. It was way too hot and as I watched some of the cooks prepare the food, I was shocked to see them putting plates of noodles on top of other noodles. I don't think you should be putting plates on top of the food.
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Ronald L.

Been coming to Antipasto for over 10 years. The service is always great... The complementary bread basil sauce is excellent... I usually order the fresh mushrooms and onions with penny or the creamy pesto... Lunch is particularly well and varied you can have sandwiches and salad or salad and pasta... Highly recommended.
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Suelang W.

Don't bother going. Dirty old plastic table-clothes and a server with a giant cold-sore crusting off her lip welcome you followed by dish after dish of soggy bland food. Wish we'd read the yelp reviews before trying out this place!
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Quinn S.

There was no hostess at the hostess station when we arrived. Waited a couple minutes and someone finally came by. Put down our names and then had to sit outside. Normally I would not care about being outside in beautiful Hawaii, but that sewer smell was eminent. (Hawaii folks know what I'm talking about). We got called a few minutes later and proceeded to walk inside. As we were approaching our table, my heel got stuck in the carpet and I almost tripped. The hostess looked at me like I was crazy. Nope, sometimes crazy, but not this time. My heel was still stuck as I tried to sit down and had to remove the string of carpet from my shoe... We were seated by the kitchen. This can be good or bad. It was bad. There was no wall separating the kitchen from the dining area. True, it is nice to see what's going on in the kitchen, but basically being in the kitchen as a guest was no bueno. As the evening went on and they kept firing up dishes, I started to sweat. The flames from the pans were explosive and I looked to the A/C units for some help, but they were spewing something white. :( Wait time for food was a little long and apparently the waitstaff readily apologizes for this. I got my Fresh Clams dish (butter, garlic, olive oil, white wine). The only condiments on the table consisted of black pepper or crushed red pepper. I don't understand how something with butter can lack flavor, but it did and the condiments did not help. My pasta dish was dry and a clam I bit into had plenty of sand. Not happy. My friend had the special which actually tasted pretty good - Fettucine with asparagus and proscuitto. 2 stars because the company I had made the experience so much better. Heard the other location was a bit classier with a nicer wait staff. Not a fan at the moment, but would try it again, especially with the Happy Hour prices on beer!
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karen r.

Hadn't been to Auntie's in years, but a friend was waxing nostalgic for Auntie's so off we went. I thought the food was ok for the price point... I had the Carbonara, my friend had the Chicken Cacciatore. We split an order of escargot and a caesar salad. The escargot was different with a lot of gooey cheese on the top...different, but not bad. My Carbonara was decent. All in all, food was decent for the price point. Total bill for 2 people with 3 drinks: $65 (not including tip). Nuff said.
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Ayshen T.

This was the first and the last time I will ever eat here... If it wasn't for the great service, I would have given a 1 star. Bread was good, escargot was delicious and Italian meat & cheese platter was yummy. Chopped salad was sad. I should have known not to order cause I don't care for salads made with iceberg, but the salami, provolone and apple made it sound good. Apples were chopped too small so I didn't even taste them. Salami was in cubes, I prefer them thinner. Seafood pasta was junk. We got it with penne pasta and garlic butter instead of marinara. Pasta was undercooked. Was really chewy, dry and still looked yellowish. It could have been cooked for another 5 minutes. Maybe it's because we changed the sauce it suppose to come with, but it had no flavor at all. Had to add some salt and also added the pesto sauce they give you with the bread into it. Didn't even want to take home the other half that we didn't eat. Tiramisu has to be the WORST one I've ever eaten. Even Safeway's one is better. I thought tiramisu suppose to be light and airy, but theirs reminded me of a cheesecake with a shortbread cookie crust. I hate cheesecake and shortbread so maybe if you like those things, you might like that.
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Melinda D.

I had a terrible experience here. I actually used to frequent this restaurant a lot. It has pretty good food for a reasonable price and it's close to my house. Normally, it's a decent experience. I ordered a glass of wine, and after I had taken a few sips, I noticed a ROACH in my glass! I let the server know, and he was apologetic. The manager however, never came to say she was sorry or ask if I was okay. I asked to speak to her, and SHE was upset at me!! She proceeded to give me a lecture about how "here in the tropics" we sometimes have to get used to these things, and then told me how much they spend on pest control. I'm from Florida, and if there's anything I know about, it's roaches. She didn't even offer to take the wine off my check! Needless to say, I will not be going back there, EVER!
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Ilene H.

Sad to report this once amazing restaurant is now horrible. I know they've changed hands at least once from the original owner. Aside from the dipping sauce for the bread everything else visually looked Italian but I couldn't figure out how they could just ruin the sauce and dressings. My chicken cacciatore was beyond horrible. The salad dressing I practically spit out. If you are just there for the bread then you are OK.
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Donna L.

I think the only reason why this restaurant is still around is because of its location on a busy intersection in a bustling part of town. The place is conveniently located on the corner of Pensacola and Beretania, so I'm sure that alone draws in a crowd of regulars who live in the neighborhood. The place is cute in its own little way, though a bit dingy and dated. I think this place has so much potential, but first things first, the food is awful and needs to go! The food here is just no good. On my most recent visit, we tried their appetizer special of escargot, my dining partner had the shrimp scampi, and I had the pasta with clams in white wine sauce. The escargot grossed me out -- garden snails soaked in melted butter and sprinkled with herbs with a heavy layer of melted (mozzarella?) cheese over it. After I was able to excavate the morsel through all that tough cheese, I was greeted by a bare-looking snail... I know it's a snail, but I don't want it to be obvious. I forced myself to try it, and it was completely flavorless. Where's the garlic?! I guess that's why these garden variety mollusks were completely covered with cheese, it's to hide it's atrociousness and lack of taste. Then onto the pasta... how difficult is it to make pasta? If you're an Italian eatery, how do you mess up a staple like that?? The shrimp scampi was overly buttery. Seriously, all I tasted was melted butter and hardly anything else. The noodles? A huge heap of soppy overcooked angel hair. The pasta with clams wasn't terribly bad, but again, the noodles were limp and lifeless. Come on, Auntie Pasto's!! Fix the food and you'll be golden!
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Mimi O.

I love their pizza and I have been a regular customer of this restaurant. Used to go there "at least" twice a week as I work late sometimes and enjoyed their Happy Hour starting at 8PM. Services have never been that great and the servers seems to be not competent - I have to ask for everything, one at a time, starting from "menu", and to "water", "bread', and finally when the food gets served, there's no utensils to eat with. I get frustrated every time because after being seated, it takes "FOREVER" for someone to come around to acknowledge. (And when they finally come to the table, they DO NOT automatically bring water either). I normally start out with the beer and it takes forever to even bring the first drink. Why I kept going there? Because of their $5 Pizza during the Happy Hour. After the management changed a few months ago, they even discontinued that! Bad decision! Why do they take away things that were working? I still go there time to time since I have no other choices, but I will definitely be looking for another "regular" hand out place. I hope that they train their servers and hopefully hire "friendly" servers who are attentive and notice things. Please bring back $5 pizza.
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Nancy S.

I've eaten at Auntie Pasto's for years. They always seemed to have the right combination of good food and service. I was with a friend last night and wanted to show them this Restaurant. The food was terrible and the server was dishonest. What a disappointment from what I remember how it to be... what happened?
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Love C.

How wrong we were to think we would be bringing home leftovers. From the moment we walked in, we found it peculiar that not many tables were filled. After all, it was a Saturday night. After enjoying eating here years ago, we decided to return for a good meal. Unfortunately, the only thing good we got was a comped creme brÃ»lÃ©e. Red flags went up immediately when they asked us about 10 times if we wanted to order the escargot (poor snails!). Instead, we tried to order garlic bread, but were told they were sold out. The waitress then suggested we try the Gorgonzola bread, which we reluctantly agreed upon. But wait! The waitress then returned to say they were out of that as well. How can they be out of both?! You put butter and garlic on bread to make garlic bread, not very complicated. This frustrated the hell out of the Crunch family. Instead of a bread appetizer, we ordered salads, which were drowned in dressing - gross. Ok, so far the evening was a huge let down, but there were high hopes that the entrees would redeem everything. Eggplant parm over homemade fettuccine and carbonara with the homemade fettuccine had to be good, right? Wrong! To start with, the eggplant was not over the fettuccine, as the pasta was in its own dish on the side. The pasta was way over salted, and very garlicky. The eggplant had absolutely no flavor and looked worse than the frozen kind we buy for the microwave. The carbonara was just as bad, seeing as it didn't taste anything like carbonara. It was horrible. Gordon Ramsay would have thrown these dishes on the ground and demanded the owner fired the chef. Yes, it was really that bad. The one star in this review goes out to the manager, who was very concerned that we didn't like the cardboard that was served to us. He handled the situation like a pro, and offered us new dishes, which we declined. He then offered desert, which we also declined. At this point we just wanted to leave. Before we could go, he brought a scoop of sorbet and a creme brÃ»lÃ©e out for us. No one in their right mind is going to pass up eating a creme brÃ»lÃ©e staring them in the face, and let me say it was delicious. Overall, this place has definitely gone downhill over the years, and will have a hard time staying in business if it continues like this. Mahalo to the manager for his caring attitude and willingness to make our situation right. Our suggestion to Auntie Pastos - come on, at least try to be on par with Spaghetti Factory
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Dori B.

I always get fettuccine alfredo. It is my fav. To me, its top 3 on the island including top Italian restaurants in Hawaii.
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Alex F.

This place has a lot of potential they've yet to discover. Service is hit or miss. I don't like having to wait a long time to get another drink. They have like maybe 6 or 7 beers on tap and they are often out of my first couple of choices. They give you bread with olive oil, but you have to ask for vinegar to go with it. I used to come here for the gnocchi because I wasn't really finding it anywhere else, but it's like $16, so I started cooking it myself and I learned that not only is it a super cheap dish to make, but they always over cook it... it's always mushy, so I don't get it there anymore. They could use a few more types of noodles because they have like only 3 kinds. That being said, their chicken carbonara is amazingly delicious AND they give you a huge portion. I also love their pesto sauce. The place is clean and has a cool vibe to it. I know the owners are sincerely trying to improve this restaurant, so with a little constructive criticism, this place can become wonderful. All in all, give it a try. You might really enjoy it.
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Kevin E.

We've tried this place a few times now and have always left with smiles on our faces. There isn't anything overly fancy about this place, it is just a comfortable place for eating. What have we had: Chicken Piccata: My mother-in-law swears that this is the best she's had (and tons of capers). Lasagne roll: This doesn't come out looking or tasting like a typical lasagne. Shrimp Scampi: Mounds of pasta and tasty shrimp (can't go wrong with it) Gnocchi: Very simple preparation. Not overly flavorful, but still good. We've also tried the escargot appetizer (when it is on special), we will definitely be having that again. Tip: Thursday night is half-off bottles of wine. Hooray!
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Juliann C.

I only ate lunch here, so I'm not sure if my review will do them justice. But if its a good restaurant, the ratings should be consistent right? The Good: *The atmosphere is cool *The decorations on the glass, and how the place looks on the outside is definitely different *Service was good, but up and down really. The Bad: *Service was inconsistent. Sometimes I had a good server, sometimes they were bad. Took too long, was a little rude. But when they were good, they were really good. *The food was average and less than average. Nothing was special or amazingly delicious. *Some of the workers seemed inexperienced, but hey, maybe it was their first day working in a restaurant? who knows! The Weird: *One time for lunch, ate here... and the restaurant literally kicked out some REALLYYYYY buss upppp drunk guy in the middle of the day. like.. 12pm or something. But this guy... was seriously drunk! It was awkward seeing this happen in broad daylight! O_O!
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Angela Leilani S.

Good company, check! Found decent street parking, check! Great bread to start off with, check! So far so good. ..But that's where the "checks" end. The main course was lackluster. I ordered a pepperoni, sausage, and mushroom pizza, and a side grilled chicken caesar salad. It's not often that I compliment a salad, but in comparison to my pizza (and I love pizza!) it was great. Out came a red pepper, sausage, and mushroom pizza, with a bizarre sweet pizza sauce, but I didn't have the heart to return it. I hate peppers, but beside the topping mix-up, it just didn't taste right. In hopes of redeeming our poor pizza, we ordered a chocolate pie, and it came out as hard as a rock. No luck with either pie that night. It was a nice little cozy place, and felt like a pizzeria out of NYC, and only a few minute drive from my house. I think it may have just been an off-day in the kitchen, so I may come back in a little while and try my luck ordering something else. I'm rooting for you, Auntie Pasto's.
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Jonathan Y.

The service here is great but the atmosphere had really changed. The food also had changed. It seems to be getting worse. They have great lunch specials that I always come here for. They did change the chicken parmesan, but it's not as great as it used to be. The service is still great, and I hope that's something that won't change.
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Christy K.

I've been to Auntie Pasto's a handful of times, and the food is always good. Obviously, some dishes are better than others, but what brings me back is that I know what to expect. Sadly, their osso buco is a specialty, only served *sometimes*, so you have to get lucky. I love marrow, therefore I love osso buco (Did you know osso buco literally translates to 'bone with a hole?'). I've learned to call ahead if I want to order the osso buco, so I don't just show up and get disappointed. lol The last night I went was with Brad M. and we were feeling like Italian food. I checked the yelp app, and lo and behold!, there is a check-in offer for half off the stuffed mushrooms! Good enough for me- we're there! We weren't feeling particularly carniverous, so we ordered the stuffed mushrooms, mushroom pasta, and chicken marsala with a side of caesar salad. -The STUFFED MUSHROOMS were buttery, cheesy goodness! A tad on the salty side, but I love that they came bubbling hot! They reminded me of escargots :) -The MUSHROOM PASTA is served with a marinara sauce and a variety of mushrooms. The pasta is done perfectly and the mushrooms were yum. I get this every time I go. -The CHICKEN MARSALA was alright. It's an $18 dish for two breaded chicken filets in a chunky red wine sauce (with more mushrooms, YAY!). Not sure if I'd order that again. It was good, but value-wise, eh. -The CAESAR SALAD was standard. I've no complaints! You may be able to tell that we like mushrooms, and I'd say you are correct. Thus, being a mushroom devourer and connoisseur, trust me when I say the mushrooms were all delicious! The wait staff was very attentive, friendly, and efficient. However, I'd mostly credit the manager for the stellar service. OH, and I can't forget to mention that their portions are a little on the larger side, so definitely shareable. We ended up boxing and taking food home. Anyway, I hope Auntie Pasto's has osso buco next time I go... because I will definitely be back!
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Nolando T.

We came in shortly before 10 but at the time Yelp said they were open until 10:30. We were about to leave when the manager said,"If Yelp says we're open 'til 10:30 then we're open 'til 10:30! Come on in!" That alone deserves 4 stars. Since then the time has been corrected on here. I really liked the Margherita pizza and everyone else was very happy with their food as well. The service was really good, too. Our waitress never gave us the evil eye for keeping her there past closing time. The only reason this place doesn't get the full 5 stars is I've had much better italian food elsewhere, so I'm a bit spoiled. But for what you've got on Oahu...this is pretty darn good. I'd definitely come back!
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Shelby-Ann K.

Always seen this place but first time eating here today. I didn't know what would be good so I just yelped this restaurant. Multiple people suggested the stuffed mushrooms which I loved and also the spinach and cream pasta (I added shrimp to mine,super yummy). I was very pleased with what I got besides the Caesar salad. It had a weird after taste but it was alright. My bf got the Clam Chowder and Chicken Parmesan he doesn't care for pasta too much so he thought it was alright. Totally would recommend this place I don't know why I haven't tried it before.
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Al D.

This place used to be great but has gone downhill. Especially the service.
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Chad A.

I was hoping that this place was going to be good, but only the service was, which is why I am giving it 2 stars. Now I know that being a New York native I am expecting a lot when it comes to Italian cuisine, but this food left a lot to be desired. I had lasagna and my wife had pizza. Costco's lasagna was honestly better...... A LOT better. Their sauce is clearly out of a can, I believe if they could change this component it could easily jump a star and a half cause as I said the service was actually good despite how busy it was.
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Lindsay E.

Friendly service. Three great dishes with good portions. Three people with three entrees, four beers, and one dessert was under $80.00. Not too shabby. The fettucini alfredo with chicken was delicious. Lasagna looked great too.
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Tamami G.

We loved the fresh clams with angel hair and wine steamed clams and mussels. I wasn't too crazy about the tomato sauce. The waitress was friendly and quick.
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Caitie A.

Our server was nice. Couple of them need to be trained though. One guy kept coming around refilling my fiancÃ© glass with water, but he had iced tea in his glass. Aaaand there was a bug in my drink. Again, really nice but staff seems unorganized. Cute little spot!! Love little hole in the wall places to eat. Pasta was yummmmm! Clams were great. Mushroom appetizer was good, but not hot enough.
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Aleesha H.

We've eaten here many times over the years and have not been disappointed with the food or the service. However, on a recent trip to the have lunch, my husband and I discovered the new discounts available. 20% off dinner for those who work for Queens and Kaiser Hospitals and HPD. Military personal, however, we're grouped with college students, college faculty and staff, and yelp reviewers who receive only 10%off. I find it quite offensive that military members, who serve to protect the nation and the rights of its citizens, and their families, who make their fair share of sacrifices, are not even ranked among the health professionals and police in the eyes off the management of Auntie Pasto's. I'm disappointed for those serving in the military. Neither my husband nor I are in the military, but we recognize the significance of their service and hope the management of Auntie Pasto's will too.
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Marianne P.

Okay... so my husband and my daughter went here for dinner after drciding we werent going to wait an hour at other Italian restaurants in town. I called 20 minutes prior to arriving there, asking if there was a wait line & if they were able to seat us on the spot upon arrival. I'm pretty sure the girl's name on the phone was Andrea. She sounded a bit sassy, but answered the questions i asked. She said, "okay lemme write you down on the list to make sure when u get here." So, we get there & theres empty tables from the outside view. We check in, & our names werent on the list! With almost 7 empty tables, the waitress told us we had to wait.... for what exactly? After 15 minutes a family with a kid using a high chair left the restaurant, & we were immediately seated. I'm thinking, did they only have ONE high chair? It seemed soo inconvienent... Upon being seated, we were not handed menus like one if the waitresses said she would do. Instead, a guy waiter (which i loved) gave it to us. It was kinna busy, and there seemed to be short of staff? 20 minutes for our food, & it was great! BUT, my husband ordered the house special, and the table next to us who were seated after us, recieved their food first - which were plates of the house special. My husband was irritated because that plate was supposed to be served to us. He asked our waiter to check on his order, and mid-sentence into telling him we were here first, our waiter walked away. Sooo were done with our food, and the firl waitress asks if we need anything, & we asked for boxes and our check. Go figure she didnt do sh!t cause our dude waiter handed those things to us while she was seating a group of people. Anyways, gave no tip. Sorry, we just felt neglected. Service there needs to be fixed and atittudes needa be checked. Food was great, but i would have enjoyed it more with better hospitality!
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Selena D.

Service was Horrible , 1 full hour wait... Although the waiter was super nice ! I'm sure you'll know who I'm talking about when you get there . But other than that the noodles where not fully cooked ! It was Chewy and hard to swallow . I love the thickness and the sauce but the noodles were just not ready .when we received our plates it looked like it's been sitting , wasn't hot at all, and sauce was dry until we mixed it . Also we didn't receive our garlic bread until more than half an hour later . It wasn't that busy at all..
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Juliet M.

My mom and me had a fabulous meal here before the symphony! It would have gotten five stars - but my eggplant pasta sucked! My moms meal was sooo spot on - I was blown away. The pasta is made from scratch and was cooked to perfection. I guess they have a lot of work to do on consistency! Is take off 90% of the selections on the menu and stick w they were good at.
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Christina G.

Originally from Chicago and can honestly say this is the BEST Italian on Oahu. Forget bucca aunties pastos is delicious !! And great service ! Perfect date night
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Sperm W.

We have been here a number of times before the ownership change. Went there today and wad happy that there was still amazing service but was surprised with some of the food. I had ribeye and vegetables, steak wad good but the vegetables we significantly undercooked. Personally would like them still firm to the"tooth" but cooked a bit more. Took leftovers home because veg is easily fixed but my wife's meal was different. She ordered clams and pasta. Clams were good but the pasta was chewy. I'm guessing it wasn't fresh pasta but rather undercooked dry pasta. We asked to send it back once but it appeared they just put it in the oven to heat it up. It may have been just the chef of the night, because they staff apologized and comped the pasta but I really how they fix it add an Italian place souls have great pasta
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Auw P.

I had the creamy presto and it was great! Their escargot was alright though, i think Roy's is better. For dessert, we opted for creme brÃ»lÃ©e and it was so creamy and not too sweet. Overall, we enjoyed our lunch. Also, our server was very polite and attentive.
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Grant O.

I always come here for the homemade gnocchi with creamy pesto sauce. Dip the extra bread into the pesto sauce for extra flavor and texture. Highly recommend!
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Michael M.

Homemade pasta for fettuccine alfredo? Freshly baked bread that comes free as an appetizer? Substitutions and adds for pretty much anything on the menu? Is this the same Auntie Pasto's? Yes. It's all true. The Auntie Pasto's you remember is back in town. It actually never left. Wife and I went there for dinner after work. Same familiar feel that I felt many years ago when we were first dating and I was too broke ass to take her anywhere fancier. It didn't matter back then. Plenty of food and good conversation were had. I think this restaurant has been around since the Reagan administration. I think they went through just as many administrations of management. The current regime is doing things right. Service was stellar. Not even a wince when we asked for mushrooms on our pasta. Aside from the aforementioned goodness at the top of the review, dinner for two came out to around $25 pre tip. Of course we shared a plate. Still broke ass.
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Angel H.

We came here for dinner tonight. The complimentary bread with olive oil was excellent. We asked for seconds. We ordered the garlic bread with marinara sauce for the appetizer. All the cheese on the top made the bread a little soggy. While it was good, I preferred the complimentary bread. I got the shrimp scampi and it was awesome. The shrimp was fresh and on the bigger side. The hubby got the pesto gnocchi with a side of marinara sauce. The pesto sauce was yummy but a tad bit salty. The best course of the night was dessert. The tiramisu was to die for. It's probably the best item on the menu. I like how they have the lady fingers on top. They give a huge portion and it's really filing so make sure to share it. The waiter was on it the whole night. He came by often to see if we needed anything and kept the water glassed full. He was really friendly and smiled a lot.
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Robert T.

I use to work close by and remember my managers always getting take out for lunch or after work dinner. They always had their yes face on when digging in. I went there last Tuesday after not being able to find parking at ward for Buca di Peppo. I was really craving spaghetti or pasta for some reason and this place went perfectly well for the night. We called in before arriving and there was no wait time which was awesome. The staff and our server were friendly and was two thumbs up on service. Along with spaghetti, my date and I really wanted mushrooms. Their fried mushrooms are super bomb digity and it was happy hour as well on the pupus (appetizers) menu. I like the environment as its nice/casual in which I think it's a good choice for a date. Right when you walk in there's that fresh Italian smell that gives you that perfect welcoming smile and sets the tone. After reading the reviews I remember my pops use to always love getting the shrimp scampi as well. The only thing that this place misses from being a five star is having their own parking lot, however street parking was easy to find but I can see people that don't know the area possibly doing some circles due to Beretania being a one way street. Overall A plus in book :)
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Shane H.

I've been to auntie pastos a few times many years ago, and I decided to check it out again since I moved back into the neighborhood. I was greeted at the door by a pleasant hostess and had a great server who was quite young but she was professional. My girlfriend and I shared a great salad and calamari. The calamari was average. It was a bit over - breaded and the sauce was a little heavy on mayonnaise. The greens they were served on seemed limp like it had been prepreped for too long. I had the house special pasta and my girlfriend had a white sauce pasta. The food was mediocre, but the tempo of the meal along with the service made up for slack in food quality. I wasn't disappointed at all in my choice to revisit auntie pastos and I will be back again.
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Sonsohn T.

I'm giving this joint a 3 star due to friendly service and okay food. It was good but after eating half of the lasagna roll, I either lost my taste buds or the flavor disappeared because it tasted great at first and disappointed later. Our server got our drinks on radar literally, I didnt even know he refilled them. He also kept checking on us during our meal. We also had a ceasar salad but the taste wasn't really there either. Fresh lettuce, very nice preparation, but no taste... Maybe it was our night there that was bad but I couldn't taste a thing...I'd say you'd have to try it and make your decision from that lol I did notice their wines...might be a great place for wine, I don't know, I couldn't drink today **being responsible**
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Jerry Y.

One of my favorite restaurants in town now. Affordable prices with friendly wetress really got me hooked with this place.
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Kawika S.

A Classic Italian eatery feel. The colors and the red brick make it hard not to get wrapped up in the ristorante type motif that they project. The lunch service was great.
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Catherine May S.

Our waiter was horrible!! That is all I can say. I don't even know his name because he didn't introduce himself or check on us. I had the lasagna roll and my bf had the sausage and peppers. The food was good, but the service was garbage!
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Joe S.

This is Italian at its BEST. We completed a visit to a neighborhood establishment and, as it was lunch time, wanted something special. We visited Auntie Pasto's in the past (about 10 years ago) and remembered it was authentic in all aspects. It's a restaurant with a "family" flair. We were seated immediately at a clean and well decor setting. The ice water was filtered for there wasn't a "sink" water taste to it. The waitress was beautiful, Italian (from the way she appeared and spoke), and professional. She explained, with a nice accent, the daily specials. My wife opted for the Pesto Pasta with Chicken and I opted for the daily special bowl of soup. The food came with complimentary bread with a very herb laden oil/vinegar dip. It was unique and delicious. My soup was very authentic. Flavorful with just enough filling to make it a soup and not a bowl of wet meat. The pasta, which I shared with my wife, was perfect. The reason for 4-Stars and not 5-Stars was that it was to be Chicken and it arrived with Shrimp. Not a bad step up though not what we ordered. I blame that on the busy lunch crowd and language barrier. There was ample servings of each. The pasta came with a Caesar's Salad and we also shared that. There was enough to bring home as well. All this, with tax and tip came to $17. That's a deal anywhere in Honolulu for, I'll say it again, authentic Italian cuisine for two people with enough to bring some home for dinner. Make this a stop in your travels though be prepared for a parking nightmare. Here's a tip: Park at the Atlas Building (across the street from the Walgreen's store on Young Street. It's an underground parking lot and only $1 an hour. So, have a glass of house vino, enjoy the dishes offered, and relax. It's not a rush-rush place so you can relax and enjoy. If you liked my review, please select a "useful" block below so I know I helped someone. Cheers!
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Kristine C.

I went on a date for the first time to Auntie Pesto's and I must say, a sweet waitress by the name of Grace served us and she made us feel at home. We ordered the Chop Salad and it was quite tasty and easy on the stomach. We were also given bread with dipping sauce with a nice blend of garlic and olive oil. The taste just blended so well with our main course. I had the Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken it was very tasteful. It had a hint of garlic and Parmesan cheese and the cream sauce was cooked to perfection and not over bearing. The portions are quite decent. So if you are not too hungry, I would recommend sharing a dish and getting an appetizer. CARB OVERLOAD. The only downfall to this place is parking. You might want to park anywhere where there's an available meter parking or Walgreens parking lot in hopes to not getting towed. Otherwiwe it was a very pleasant experience.
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Garry Y.

We were invited to a group dinner on a Monday night, good choice as the restaurant wasn't too busy. Our hosts brought wine and paid the corkage fee of $10 per bottle. We all ordered what we wanted I usually order spaghetti and meatballs to test and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The portion was huge and it comes with 3 gigantic tender meatballs. Passed my test, loved the sauce as well. I will definitely return, maybe for lunch and a smaller size meal.
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Chris D.

Weird atmosphere/vibe -- hostess told us there was only one table available (near the door, worst seat in the house) but in reality there were 4 other tables open, it was 8:30 and there was no reason to reserve tables.
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Stanley S.

Had dinner at auntie pasta and it was the greatest dissatisfaction of a restaurant that I can remember. The server was new but the place wasn't crowded. It took them about 45 minutes to serve the wine and beer. It took them another 40 minutes to serve our entrees. . Will never go back there again.wish the original owners would come back.
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Michelle J. C.

I've been to Italy and had REAL pasta, so my standards are a bit higher... First, the price is a bit unreasonable for something mediocre. Portions were just right though. My bf had the eggplant parmesan and I had the clam pasta (both angel hair). I thought his parmesan was pretty good. It had lots of cheese, which I like, but is it normal to have the pasta separate from the eggplant? Idk... My clam pasta hit the spot, but I think it should've been priced lower. Instead of $16, maybe $12 or $14? The complimentary bread was really good! The olive oil was better than most that I've had. Bar drinks were fine. The draft beer and white wine were served chilled. The worst thing was the room temperature. Other reviewers were right, it was like eating in a sauna. We sat by the window near the bar. It didn't help that I was wearing a long sleeve either. We probably won't come back due to this. Our bodies can't tolerate warm weather, despite living in Hawaii.
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Shane O.

This is my second time here in the last two months. My pasta was really good and the bread is off the chain! I never had to ask for a refill the waitress was awesome. When I checked in there was a coupon for a free stuffed mushroom! What's there to like about a free appetizer! The place was really clean and it was really cool in here. There were people enjoying wine and the music was nice. -The only things I didn't like were the kitchen noise and no wifi. Will defiantly come back here!
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Tobias C.

Went to Auntie Pasto on a Friday nite- the place was crowded. Parking is rough - meters on the streets surrounding it. Big Note - the place is like eating in a sauna. They have A/C units and Fans going - but it was still hot - don't know what else they could do about it. So dress cool. Our Waiter -Paul was very good. We were there for a Birthday celebration. He was very accommodating. Food - the toasted garlic bread - very good, the deep fried mozzarella - very good. The entrees - not bad - not bad at all. Large portions - but I came home a little swollen - like tight shoes and stuff??? Too much sodium or MSG??? The tiramisu was a little strange tasting - like too much liquor or something. The lady fingers on top - dried out. Not too good - but big portion Yep - the place is really not bad - but not great either. And the temperature inside the restaurant could be a deal breaker.
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Ivana T.

It was date night and I had been craving Italian, so my boyfriend thought we should go to auntie pasto's. we've been to this restaurant once before but I believe they went under new management. They used to give you a basket of garlic knots , but they took those away, so I'll start my review from the beginning. The hostess was uninterested, I myself am a hostess and it's important to engage with your customers. She sat us quick dropped the menus and walked away. We looked over the menu to decide what we should get, I order the spaghetti and meatballs, my boyfriend ordered the "specialty" cheese stuffed raviolis with white sauce. We wanted to look at drinks but there was no drink menu and our server probably took a good 15 minutes before approaching our table. He took our drink order and food order right away , he said they didn't have garlic knots but they had a house bread which we were totally fine with. He comes out about 10 Minutes later with our beers (didn't ask if we wanted water) and then about 5 minutes after he brings out the poor excuse for "house bread". It was a loaf of bread that looked ripped in half, under the assumption this measly half a loaf was all they wanted to give their guests we still took it and enjoyed it, but then after he comes out with the other half of our torn bread, which we didn't understand. The food finally comes and my spaghetti is correct, but my boyfriends comes in a red sauce when he said white. Not wanting to be a burden we ate the food, out server didn't check on us until the end of our meal , AFTER he walked past us several times. The food was okay, the first time I ever went to this restaurant, I would've given it a four star review but it definitely would not deserve that rating this time around. This review is based on the quality of the food and the service.
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Kellie K.

The only reason I come here is for my Creme Brulee. I LOVE creme brulee!!! 5 stars for the creme brulee. but their food is okay so that's why they're only getting 3 stars. They take reservations which is great. The only gripe I have about this place is that their creme brulee size is inconsistent. One time I had a BIG one and another time I had a small one. I mean doesn't everyone know that bigger is better?! I want a big one every time ;)
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J A.

Really enjoyed dinner. Food was not what I expected. It was better than the normal experience I've had at other Italian restaurants. Desserts are larger than normal portion size.
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Emily O.

Came here craving some Italian food and I am glad that I did! We ordered the stuffed mushrooms, chicken fettuccine Alfredo, and spinach-garlic-artichoke pizza. The bread with oil dipping sauce was good, I thought they were so cute and petite! The stuffed mushrooms were delicious and the homemade fettuccine noodles is the reason I will come back for more. Service was good, restaurant a bit loud, so I wouldn't recommend for intimate romantic settings. Other than that, you must try the homemade fettuccine noodles!!
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Kelly G.

On the recommendation that they have the best sangrias around Town, my friend and I visited for dinner. Cute Italian feel with low lighting. Rustic wooden chairs with checkered table cloths. We were seated immediately (on a Sunday night). We immediately order the sangria. We then decided on appetizers but needed more time to decide entrees, but the waitress didn't bring us any bread with dip until we ordered the entree! Sunday night, they had a prime rib special for $25. All the food came out. Bread was HOT, the dip was ok. I thought there would be a more strong olive taste. It was mainly just olive oil. Manhattan clam chowder was hearty! Lots of seafood bits, not much soup. More stew than soup. Stuffed mushrooms cheesy goodness Prime rib, disappointing. The cut was tough and hard to chew. Meat was soft, but didnt help that tons of tendon was running through the thing! Sadness. Came with spaghetti with alfredo sauce and yummy yummy roasted garlic cloves! Sangria was not as bubbly as I would have expected. On the upside, it was easy to drink and between the 2 of us, we almost finished the pitcher. $65 for the night. On the high side. Probably won't be back.
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Salome S.

My BF and I are very happy with the food & service at Auntie Pasto's. We like the new chef/owner? and menu. Wine now comes in glasses - Big improvement! I ordered the special stuffed chicken breast wrapped in bacon & deep-fried which was served in 5 pieces, sliced like sushi, on a huge bed of angel hair pasta drenched with sauce. Had enuff pasta for two more meals. BF had his usual spaghetti w/a side of meatballs which were large & meaty. We like the small round doughnut shaped bread which was crusty on the outside and soft and chewy inside. Perfect! The only downside was the serving of a small dish of parmesan cheese...not enuff, so we asked for more...again on a small plate instead of the usual shaker. The next day, I called to find out what the charge for a "large side cheese" at $2.00...turns out it was for fresh Italian cheese, shredded upon request. Manager, Isiah, apologized for the mis-understanding and offered to make up for it on our next visit. Now, that's what I call responsible service...thus the 5-star rating. Our waitress, Sam, was cheerful, friendly and prompt with her service. She also offered the bottle of wine at 1/2 price but since I was the only the wine connoisseur (not)...I just had a glass of reisling...
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Mary M.

I went to this restaurant for the first time on Christmas Eve with a friend. I was so happy they could seat us right away. They had whole wheat and gluten free pasta options which I thought was awesome. I usually expect to pay a little more for italian food... when I try to make it myself, I realize it is well worth the money, when it's good. I loved the food and I felt very light after eating... which is not always the case with heavy Italian food. I ordered the whole wheat pasta with vegetables which is on the lighter side anyway. The service was a little slow and the waiter forgot our bread. But I can live without eating a whole loaf of bread before eating... so he did me a favor. But the oil and vinegar dishes should be a little shallower... and they bring you way toooo much. they should really do it macaroni grill style where you can pour your own. But the hostess was nice and took our picture to Facebook our dinner event. Will definitely go back again!
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Jake V.

Went last night after passing by the place for years.... Glad I finally stopped to try it. Auntie Pastos has been around for 30 years here in Honolulu. I'm not big on Italian food myself, but my wife loves it so I decided to take her out for some. The parking sucks, you have to get lucky and find metered parking on the street. We got lucky! But hey, parking sucks everywhere on this island so that is to be expected. The wait was quick. Less than 10 min for a table for two. I loved the atmosphere. Nothing fancy, and it's cool to watch the staff in the kitchen work. The mozzarella capresse was awesome! I had the seafood pasta. Angel hair pasta with clams, mussels, mahi mahi, and their marinara sauce. I thought it was good. My wife had the Italian sausage with bell pepper pasta. Excellent choice! They have a great list of Mojito drinks. Very refreshing on a hot night. Also great way to keep cool being that the place has no air conditioning and the heat from the kitchen can make the place quite warm. Late night happy hour starts at 8 with $3 draft beers and $5 pizzas. Thursday's they have 1/2 off bottles of wine. I may have to revisit on a Thursday. Our service was great! Would most definitely return for a date night with my wife.
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Leilani S.

Definitely my go to place for a Pau Hana with Sarah. The creamy pesto with chicken always hits the spot.
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Brianna M.

The bartender Sarah is the best bartender/mixologist! She can make really good drinks and takes pride in her drinks. Really good service fast, attentive, and knowledgeable. I recommend going and eating at Auntie pasto's Beretania. The original of Italian cuisine hands down my favorite place to eat at when I want spaghetti and meatballs. All the staff is very friendly Tina is my favorite waitress! But go and check them out if you haven't already. You will not be disappointed by the excellent food and service there! ~aloha~
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Naomi S.

The Red Pepper Calamari was the BOMB!!! we didn't know what we were getting, when we ordered it, as in, we thought, it was fried calamari rings, with some red peppers around it? and to our surprise, it wasn't even that and we LOOOOVVVEEEDDD IT!!! SUPER DELICIOUS!! Definitely going to get that AGAIN the next time I go!!!!
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Tadd T.

Three stars just cos I have not eaten here and don't want to affect the rating any. I don't trust local people's idea of good Italian food (there really isn't much to be found), and my friend who works here confessed that the microwave is used abundantly. BUUUT I am here mainly to say that their hours have changed: they are now closed Monday and Tuesday, open for dinner only the rest of the days.
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Jose C.

Great place for a fun date night or a gathering of friends. Food is excellent and their drink specials are good. Nice atmosphere with furniture that is a bit run down. Casual spot for a solo pizza, too.
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Radiant C.

I finally got to eat at Auntie Pasto's for the first time on my mother's birthday. I feel as if going to the establishment on a Sunday was a plus, because we were seated right as we entered the door, served our drinks and ordered our appetizers in a matter of two minutes. My family and I had a really great server who wasn't overbearing, but was there to slyly fill our drinks. Here is what we ordered: - Red Pepper Calamari - Italian meats and cheese plate - Mozarella Marinara - Stuffed Mushrooms - Shrimp Scampi with angel hair pasta - Seafood pasta - Chicken, bell pepper, mushroom, onion pasta - Creamy pesto pasta My family loves to do family style, so everyone ate from ALL the dishes, and I can say that with conviction that my two brothers who are extremely picky eaters enjoyed what they were forced to try. All of our dishes arrived quick enough for us to not realize that we were actually waiting for food. What a great place, I'm kicking myself for not eating at Auntie Pasto's earlier!
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Joanne E.

Before they changed the menu (and owner?) we used to stand in line for the food here. Sadly, those days are gone, along with one of our favorite dishes, the fresh Tuna Tomato & Onion pasta. Our family with 2 kids came here for dinner on a Friday night. My husband ordered the fresh clam pasta, which was the only good thing, besides the bread. He also ordered the minestrone soup, which had a lot of stuff in it, but was way too salty. Thank goodness for the bread, since the kids ordered the carbonara pasta to share, and it took about 45 minutes to come to the table. Once it finally arrived, our relief was short-lived, because it tasted sour, like no carbonara I've ever eaten (have to agree with the other reviewer who commented on this dish!). The waitress said it was from the pancetta, but it definitely wasn't that because alone, the pancetta tasted fine. Then she said it was from the cheese... The manager and waitress were nice, though, and brought out a small dish of alfredo sauce, but that only slightly washed off the carbonara sauce. I'm just thankful no one got sick from the food. We won't be returning to this restaurant, although we have gone and will probably return to the Kunia Auntie Pasto's, which has slightly better service and food.
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Nicole T.

Stopped in for an early dinner with my Mom. We ordered the Stromboli off of the happy hour menu and then the waitress came back later to say they didn't have it tonight. After getting a Caprese salad (tasted good) instead we overheard our waitress telling the next table about appetizer specials that she hadn't mentioned to us at all. We told her that we would have gotten the escargot special if we had been told about it. My mom's fish wasn't cooked all the way thru and needed more seasoning, My pizza arrived with a burnt, thin, soggy crust with rock hard edges. It was inedible, so I sent it back, which I have never done before. They replaced it with the escargot but it took over 20 minutes to arrive and had very little taste. My mom liked the cheese that topped it. The manager came out to apologize for the pizza and said the dough hadn't been prepared properly. She was very nice, and said that she wouldn't charge us for the escargot either. The last thing I need to mention is the FLIES, there were so many! I don't think I'll be returning to this location.
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Scott H.

Good and cheap. About what you'd expect for Hawaii Italian. I had a breaded eggplant dish, and it was really good. Egg plant cooked perfectly. Penne pasta done perfectly al dente. Sauce...actually, not memorable, but good. What I didn't like. We sat at a table that was on the opposite side of the servers prep station. Throughout the meal little pieces of food landed on me and our table. It seemed the cooks were trying their best to flirt with the servers by tossing little pieces of food at the servers at the serving station. They sucked at this game as it seemed to just piss the servers. Some of the food would miss the mark and land on our table...and sometimes me. The server acknowledged the problem, but did nothing to stop it. Sad, I liked the food, but this kind of childish stuff is unacceptable.
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Tessa t.

ok... i did a review for this place about a year ago... and well...it wasn't the greatest... BUT i found out that they changed owners or something... so i decided to give it another go.. i am glad i did :D this was last thursday, which btw they have 50% off wine on thursdays... i took my pops here for his b-day and he and i loved it! i got the chopped salad that had cubed cheese and salami... so gOOd! honestly, i didn't really care for the greens, but the ingredients made the dish... my dad loved his caesar salad...so much so, i didn't get to try it...lol as for entrees i got the gnocchi with pesto cream Oh My God! the sauce was frickin awesome! gnocchi was NOT like last time at all... it was perfect! my dad got the same sauce as me, but with penne... he slopped the sauce up too! totally dug the small bite sized french breads! 50% off stuffed mushrooms if you check-in on yelp.. i didn't try it yet, although i hear it's good. so, that was last week thursday... then on sunday my dad stopped by my work and dropped off gnocchi for me :) and then i grabbed more on wednesday! yep! i am now a fan :D
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Richard B.

gave Auntie Pasto's another try, and I'm happy to report that the service was MUCH better. Our waitress was attentive, the food was delivered in a reasonable amount of time, and the everything tasted great.
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Tabby K.

I always loved the cozy atmosphere and kid friendly aspects here. Hubby loved all his food - stuffed mushrooms and pesto, chicken, tomato pizza. I had the chicken cacciatore which was ok little runny but at least it wasn't oily like another restaurant on king street. This place is good but not great. I would come back with my family again.
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Jermel-Lynn Q.

I love this place. I'm a big fan of italian food and this place is cheap and good. The good thing about this place is that they also have specials. Like kids eat free on monday and what not. The portions are also great. You really get your moneys worth at this place. The bread is also awesome! I love eating their bread and dipping it into their red sauce. If you are looking for a place for a first date without breaking the wallet or a place to eat with family, this place is great. I've been coming here for YEARS. :)
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Tutufoodie C.

I went with a party of 7. I asked a question to the waiter if they include a certain main ingredient in one of their entrees which my decision was based on. Then after serving everyone else on the table he said my order was incorrectly plated. At that point I spoke to another employee at the restaurant and found out that our waiter lied about that certain main ingredient included in my entree. It finally came as everyone else was finished with their dish. The pasta had absorbed all liquid so it was very dry. I told the waiter that he had lied about the ingredients and all he offered was another entree!!! Everyone else thought their entree was subpar. too bad. A.P. owners: please instruct your staff NOT to lie to your paying customers.
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Jenni S.

After hearing the reviews I decided to finally try Auntie Pasto's. Arrived exactly at 7:27 found parking (easily) and went inside for our 7:30 reservation.. The restaurant didn't appear crowded but we weren't seated until 8:00. They only had two choices of soda and the sprite was flat. I ordered veal piccata and my mom ordered shrimp scampi. Super excited we finally got our food. I took a bite and was disgusted!! My noodles were burnt and veal :(( who burns noodles?! My moms shrimp scampi was okay, on the bland side. With that being said I don't think I'll be going back anytime soon.
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Makakaualii R.

Something must happened because from the last time I went there is was not great but the food has not bland like the last visit. I was hesitant in going but I went with friends. They must have fired the last chef or new management. What ever you guys did, good job. The servers were great and the manager as well (the bald guy) when my order was not what I had ordered while my friends ate while I waited but I did not have a cow about it usually I do LOL
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Shanley R.

Been here a couple of times. The food is amazing and the service is really good. The mushroom medley pasta is one of my favorites as well as their stuffed mushrooms!!
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Jimmy O.

The food was so bad that I couldn't eat any of mine or my girlfriends food. I think that they might have been good at one time, but now they use the cheapest ingredients and it is really awful. How do you screw up a ceaser salad. The service was fine, so if you don't have tastebuds, this place would be OK.
(1)
Nicholas T.

Can't beat the service or the food. You can never go wrong with their special.
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Noa H.

Great little local spot on the corner of Beretania and Pensacola. I like this place for a fairly cheap quick Italian meal. Believe it or not the $8.95 spaghetti and meat balls are a good portion and happen to be my favorite meal here. The atmosphere and wait staff are great, food quality is decent for the price. Tips: Parking at Safeway is easiest, the Spaghetti & meatballs is a bargain, house red isn't to bad.
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Matty M.

I remember years ago (at least 8-9 years ago) when Auntie Pasto's was on Kapahulu Ave and they had a special $7 for any pasta before 7 p.m. WE loved this spot being the broke college students we were and we would come all the time! I think I'll just remember Auntie Pasto's the way it was with good memories and good food because I highly doubt I would be back to eat here again. Went to dinner here recently and I was not impressed. I try not to judge service as I work in the restaurant industry myself, but it was pretty bad. We were pointed to a table and basically sat ourselves. No big deal, of course. But after sitting at a table for about 7 min (I'm being generous) with no menus, or no servers coming over to say I'll be right with you is a big deal. I do not expect immediate service because of unforseen circumstances and what not (things may be going on), but I to expect to be acknowledged. Anywho eventually someone noticed that we were sitting in their section and decided to take our order. I had the shrimp scampi pasta, which was bland in my opinion. I rarely add seasoning to my food that I order, but it needed salt, pepper, chili flakes, etc just to be edible. I will state that there was a nice amount of shrimp with the pasta. The portion was a decent size for about $13. My partner had the chicken parmigiana which he thought was okay. It was $20 which I thought was a little steep for a chicken dish, considering. All in all, it was a meal. I have had better.
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Elizabeth N.

Ate here once and it was okay, like everyone else says. Went during the summer and their AC was out, so I was sweating in there the whole time because the ventilation is not that great and they have these massive ovens going. My husband and I ordered the chopped salad and lasanga. The lasagna was not the best I've had, I could have made it or eating a frozen Stouffer's and been happy. The chopped salad was very good but the serving is not as big as I'd like it, especially for the price. The best thing was the fresh baked bread. YUM. It's light and flakey and fresh. Service was pretty good, the waiter gave us some good suggestions and even threw in a free tiramisu because it was towards the end of the evening. Not sure if I'd go again any time soon as there are other Italian restaurants I'd like to try first, but I would go for the bread and salad.
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Nick B.

Didn't really like the food here me and my gf got shrimp scampi to go and it was just horrible never been inside so don't know about the service
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Melanie H.

We ordered a pizza, spinach garlic pasta in a cream sauce, the caprece salad and the chopped salad for dinner.. Not only was my chopped salad more like the size of a side salad, but it came with a totally different dressing than what the menu says it comes with. The caprece salad was a disappointment, I could have made better. It was the smallest pieces of mozzarella and the tomatoes didn't taste like tomatoes. I've had better pizza at Dominos and there was the smallest portion of sausage on the whole pizza. Maybe three pieces per slice. Then our pasta was undercooked with what looked like cream poured over the top. Save your money.
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Dawn B.

This place is so Italian, and not in a cookie cutter Olive Garden kind of way. Yet, it is also so local since the it has windowed walls facing Beretania and Pensacola and seems to be popular with people living nearby. The goat cheese and spinach pizza is great. The Eggplant and gorgonzola pasta is even better. I really really like the $5 happy Hour starter of bruschetta, and the antipasto platter is amazing. But what's with the SAGE in the meat balls and the floppy skin on the rosemary chicken? Also, why is the creme brule so flavorless? They are inclined to rush you through your courses. For example, we ordered the fixed Sunday menu once and had taken only a couple bites of the antipasto when the entrees arrived at our tiny two-top table. Our waitress that same night seemed to have a reversed cloak of invisibility where she was visible to us, but her tables were not visible to her. I've been here several times and the staff is mostly friendly, the street parking easy to obtain, and I've narrowed down the very good dishes from the sorta good and never again ever options. FYI: Monday night kids eat free and they are now open all day on M-F with a pretty yummy looking lunch menu. Update 12/26/13: there is a definite fly problem at this restaurant, but if this type of thing doesn't bother you then the lunch menu is large and a good value under $12. As for me, the flies have caused me to fly the Auntie Pastos coop.
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Jon R.

Wow this place has gone downhill fast. Went in for a simple pepperoni pizza yesterday, ordered, waited 30 minutes and I get a burned, no taste, piece of cardboard for a crust waste of money. The pizza was so bad that the knife they give you, wouldn't and couldn't even cut through the pizza without literally sawing it with the serrated edge of the knife. No taste, hard, tough to check, lucky I didn't break a tooth. Will NOT EVER go back.
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Sarah S.

Amazing red pepper calimari appetizer!! I always order this before I even sit down. Calimari tubes stuffed with mozzarella then sauteed with pepperoncinis. Mind blowing. I am also very picky about my margarita pizza. I will only eat it at JJ Dolans, I had Auntie Pastos tonight and it is just as good!! Have always had an amazing time with the staff, Felicia, the bartender is awesome. Table waiters are awesome too. Manager is always present. I will be back here weekly :) ((I wish it could be daily!!))
(5)
Mike R.

Best pasta on the island and local
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Austin T.

A Solid three stars in a tough to please working neighborhood
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Tracey I.

Service was awesome!! Ambiance was nice. Food was good not great. Pricing, average. I would still go back here though. Went for dinner and started with thee escargot as an appetizer and it was delicious, although a little too salty. I ordered the fresh clam pasta. I've tired a lot of clam dishes in my lifetime but this dish was a bit bland. The white wine wasn't reduced very well leaving the dish bitter. My brother ordered the stuffed mushrooms and he thoroughly enjoyed them. He also got the tiramisu for dessert on the house because it was his birthday :) we both ate it and it was amazing.
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Aaron B.

I have been comming here for years now and it has gotten worst each time. We come here at least 2 or 3 times a month and I WONT BE BACK AGAIN!!!! TONITE I FELT THEY DID NOT HELP UP BECUASE WERE BROWN SKINNED. It was like brown skin people belong cooking in the kitchen and cleaning up, not eating at this resturant. So let me being by saying, we got seated right away. No one talked to us for at least 15 min. Mean while 3 parties (2 white 1 asian), who came in behind us, got water and ordered right away. So the waiter comes over, and asks you need water or somthing. We ordered drinks and bread. another 15 min go by no drinks or bread. Biy this time the tables around us were given their meals. So the waiters come with drinks, and we order a appetizer. 10 min go by, the waiter drops the appatizer and asks if we want to order. So we finnaly order, and time passes. My drink glass sat empty most of the night. The food finnaly comes, and it looks slapped together by a child. Since we waited so long we were hungry and just ate. The food was decent not impressive by any means. I gotta say when time came the only thing that came quick was my bill. I fault the manager on duty, she checked in with all the parties around us but not us. Not even a thank you when we left. Not to mention one of the waiters went to clean a spill with a mop, carrying the mop head in ther air, over my food and brushing by me. Health inspection nightmare violation!!!!
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gabriela o.

Called in to reserve a table for six and when we showed up they were friendly and ready for us. We ordered the margherita pizza and some other foods but the pizza was the best! Thin crust but still doughy. Delicious!
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Robyn M.

I am honestly posting this review for the fact alone, that I need to get this out and I have NEVER experienced anything like this, in my entire life. I grew up many years working in the restaurant industry. I know being in that industry that some people will do and say almost anything to get a free meal. I can honest to god say, I got takeout from this place, I have eaten here several times. I started eating my meal, and it was good. As I was chewing,I felt something kinda sharp in my mouth. and it was a fingernail. NO joke. it wasnt a whole fingernail, it was the end of a fingernail like when you tear off the edge of your fingernail and its that half-moon shape. You can actually see when you look at it, that it was torn off cuz it is all jagged. I almost feel bad writing this review...as I do not wish any bad business on anyone...but THIS....was absolutely unacceptable and so disgusting. Even working in a restaurants and seeing kitchens for years....Ive never seen something so gross. Like hair.....ok, that does happen. Its still gross...but it happends.but a FINGERNAIL?? Anyway, all I did was call the restaurant and let them know, I dont want anything from them. Especially free food... I dont really even want a refund. The manager on duty was very apologetic and offered me a refund....but 10 bucks...is not going to salvage how disgusting it was having that thing in my mouth. Horrific.
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Tiani B.

I am from the leeward side so I usually go to the Kunia location. So this was my experience for my first visit to this location here....We called ahead of time, made reservations for our party. We were seated immediately upon check in. First thing I noticed was how dim the place was, I had a hard time reading the menu!!! The second thing was how hot it was in there! By the end of my meal, I was a hot mess and didn't even want to finish my wine because it was luke warm by this time as well. Service was alright, I have had better. At least I knew the food was going to rock! But it really was a challenge to enjoy a HOT meal in a HOT restaurant and enjoy my wine which made me even more hot! I think I'll stick to the Kunia location.
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Greg C.

Jumped the shark years ago but still affordable, atmosphere comfortable. Booked a reservation online, which is probably the best thing about the restaurant. Menu items seem to have shrunk by a third or a quarter, at least. Worst of all, veal has been taken completely off the menu. I asked the rookie waiter why. "People thought it was inappropriate," he said. What the hell kind of Italian restaurant doesn't have veal? Is red wine next on the list of endangered species? They were OK with the bread and soda refills. One of my friend's clams didn't open during the cooking process and the waiter didn't seem to think this was a big deal (rookie mistake). I might go back again if I want to save a few bucks on Italian food. Otherwise I'll be going somewhere else for my veal (FWIW they serve veal osso bucco on Sundays).
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Kellen I.

Hi fellow yelpers, I will try to refrain from ranting and raving but the experience I had at this establishment evoked much emotion from the "foodie" side of my brain. I see that other yelpers have had good experiences here but was terrible. Read at your own discretion. From the bad service, the "friendly" waitress, and the terribly sub-par italian food, if I could give Auntie Pasto's Beretania a ZERO, i would. But sadly the lowest score I can give is a 1, so that's what it shall receive. I would like to warn you all now, avoid this place. Save your money because it is better spent anywhere other than here. First off, as my girlfriend and I entered, we were told by a busboy to "sit anywhere we like." We did so. The next party to enter, since we chose a table near the door, was greeted by the host (possibly a manager), led to a table, and was promptly served by a waitress. all the while, we watched. It was here i opened my cellphone and began my stopwatch. Our table was bare, aside from a candle and salt, pepper, cheese, and pepper shakers. Oh and a red-checked table cloth. We were looking at the menu posted high up on the back wall for a good 8 minutes (according to my cellphone stopwatch) before our server came to our table. She asked us what we would like to drink and we both ordered water and I asked for menus because I was craning my neck to see the giant menu off in the distance up on the wall. She comes back with ONE menu. There are TWO people. She goes off and upon her return with the utensils, I ask, "Can we please get another menu." "Oh, you can just read off the menu. It's what most people do," was her response. "Ooook," i say. "You want another menu?" she asks. I nod. ~~~~~~~~~~ Great start to a "great" meal don't you think yelpers? To make matters worse, I overhear other waitresses telling their customers the specials and serving them bread and olive oil in a prompt fashion. At about 15 minutes on my stopwatch, she takes our orders. I figure that they "can't mess up their specials," so I ordered their Seafood spaghetti or linguine or some kind of long noodle with seafood that's quoted to be a little spicy. I had a Star or some symbol next to it, signifying it was a "recommended" eat. My girlfriend ordered the Eggplant Parmesan. After she takes our order I asked, "Can we get some bread?" Her response, "You get it after you order." Reaaaally? (NOTE: The bread was good. The oil laced with cilantro and herbs was good as well. Not Bravo's mini garlic ball good, but better than my food!) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ So we wait for our food, pretty much trying to laugh off the bad experience so far. I was tempted to leave, but having had wanted to try this place for so long, I stuck it out. Should've left...should've left. I get my food. One of the mussels on my place is unopened, meaning that it was either dead or....dead. Gross. The other mussel was half open. I pried it open and gave it a sniff. Smelled...quite bad. I put the two shellfish aside and consumed the dish. It was warm but not hot and slightly spicy. Aside from the mussels, I would give the dish a solid 2/5. Bravo has better food. My girlfriend's eggplant was quite good, although it doesn't come with pasta unless you pay an additional $3.00 for it. Every other Eggplant parm I've had came with noodles. I guess those "nickel and dime" charges keep this place afloat. Anywho, the cheese and the eggplant tasted great until the end, where the mixture of breading from the eggplant (it didn't adhere to it very well), the cheese, and sauce looked like something that a bulimic would chuck out after eating. I had a "great" time eating here. I recommend that you do not go here. Take your business elsewhere. I was going to tip $0, but I gave her $3. But I left a message on the back of my receipt: "The next time I come here, I would greatly appreciate better service. Also, my mussels were both unopened. Would you eat that? I'd give this experience a 1/5. p.s. The eggplant was okay."
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Marshall L.

Been here a few times and I must say this is one of the better Italian places in town. It's got a small quaint feel that makes it homey. The food is pretty good and if you hit them up during their monthly specials you can score some really great specials. The menu contains your standard Italian fare. Recommended Items: Antipasto platter (it's freaking huge and has everything but the kitchen sink), mozzarella marinara, gnocchi with pesto cream sauce, pasta carbonara, roasted artichokes, stuffed mushrooms (their best item!) If you go on Thurday's its half off all wines. So here's the trick... Order a bottle of wine at half price and keep the cork. Then before your dinner is over try to make the cork into their homemade "basketball cork container". If you make it in the container your wine is free. I've tried after two bottles once and let me say your aim is not so good after that much red wine. Final Verdict: Give it a try.
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Jesse M.

Bad parking, average food and friendly, apologetic service... which it had to be, since the waiter screwed up my order, and then when I said the plate in front of me wasn't carbonara, he actually insisted it was. After staring at it (and me staring at him) a few more seconds, he realized the error of his ways and replaced my plate. 15 minutes later, I was eating sub-par carbonara. They did let my friends and I stay at the table to chop it up long after it was cleared.
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Naomi U.

Always wanted to try this place and finally got the chance the other night for a dinner with the family. It was nice to have friendly greetings from the staff as we entered the restaurant and also from the manager (or at least seemed to be the manager). Finding out it was our first time visiting Auntie Pasto's, he gave us 2 appetizers on the house! So nice of him! We got the Stuffed Mushrooms (SO ABSOLUTELY YUMMY!) and the Mozzarella Marinara (so yummy, but kinda ooey gooey with good melted mozzarella goodness!). The complimentary bread & olive oil/pesto sauce was also a highlight of the dinner...the bread was warm, toasty & perfectly crisp on the outside.... if i could be head over heels in love with a complimentary served bread...Auntie Pasto's would take the gold medal home :P My entree, the Nana's homemade lasagna, was pretty OK. Unfortunately, not one that i would order again on a second visit (I have had better lasagna). Other entrees I got to try from my family's orders like the Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken Marsala, and another Eggplant dish with pasta (forgot the name) were overall OK, too. It was very awesome to end our dining experience on a very sweet, high note having ordered the TIRAMISU. I have to go out on a limb here and say that it was THE best Tiramisu I have ever tried, yet! It was enough for the 4 of us to eat (after eating so much already!). Very light. Not too sweet. Mucho endorphin creating goodness I say! My sister ordered the strawberry sorbet which was very yummy, too! I would have fell in love with it if I was more in a sorbet mood, but my sister loved it; we didn't have to tell her twice that she could finish it :P Just as we entered, we left the restaurant with friendly 'goodbyes & thank yous' from the staff. Very awesome & friendly service! I will definitely be returning here again to try more (and different) appetizers & entrees to see if i can find me a good favorite to order! ....and making it a MUST to save room for the Tiramisu!
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marissa t.

Eh. Thumbs up for the bread/dipping oil concoction and the creamy pesto. Thumbs down for the chicken piccata and the fact that they opened the door instead of using the air conditioning letting things fly around during the meal.
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Melissa K.

Aunty Pasto's restaurant has so much potential. The corner space, cozy interior, and colors have all the making of a great neighborhood Italian restaurant. The only thing lacking is the food. The waiter introduced himself and was pretty chill. He lied though. I don't know about you, but I hate when people lie to me. After taking our order, he said, "I'll go throw some bread in the oven for you." When the bread arrived, it was pretty obvious that it hadn't been in the oven since it was baked ... at least several hours to one day before. In fact, all the times I've dined there, I've never had warmed bread. Although there was olive oil to dip the bread into, they ran out of butter chips. Sure, it happens. But at an Italian restaurant?!!?!?!? I ordered the seafood pasta. Perfectly cooked pasta ... but the sauce was so-so. Extremely watery. Give me 5 minutes and I can whip up a unreal marinara sauce. The portion of seafood was pretty small. There were about 3 bite size pieces of fish, about 3-4 little tiny baby octopus, 3 mini-calamari rings, 3 clams (in-shell) and 2 mussels (in-shell). Very, very little. Dad ordered the chicken parmesan, which I of course had to try. The sauce was ok ... the melted cheese thickened it, otherwise, it would have been watery. Very salty. I appreciate the complimentary bread refills ... and a full portion too. ehh.
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Eric D.

I would describe everything about this place as average. The service was.... pretty good. We came here during dinner. There is no hostess there so to get a seat you must sign up and wait. The restaurant was Pretty full. The manager sat us and the waitress was very nice. The service was so so but she was so nice I forgave her. Then mens restroom reeks with the smell of urine? it was really bad. The food... average at best. If this was a bread only cafe this would be a winner because the best part of the meal was the bread with the oil/pesto sauce. The sauce was delicious! For the meal I had the chix marsala with a caesar salad. The chix marsala was swimming is sause and oil! YUK! I actually thought that it was a mistake. No marsala wine flavor at all. my wife had the cabanora that was so heavy with cheese she couldnt eat it. My son had the ribyee and was happy with the portion and it was good perfect. The Caesar salad was made with iceberg lettuce? Also way way to much creamy sause that it was overwelming. So overall, I was pretty disappointed with this place... we probably wont be visiting again...too bad.
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Cindy L.

Came here with a group of friends, the service was great and all the food came quickly, which is very impressive for big groups. I had the carbonara ($10) with angel hair. It was super duper cheesy and creamy. The portion was huge, I ate half of my plate. My friends have the seafood dishes, and it looked delicious.
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Gina B.

I ate here sometime last month and returned again tonight. I ordered the Fried Eggplant with Gorgonzola (approx. $10) and I loved every bite. I didn't want to stop eating! The eggplant was perfection. My roomie and I were also craving meat so we split a side of meatballs ($4.50 for 3). I guess we could've done without the balls but they were yummy addition. I like that the bread is served with an olive oil/pesto mixture instead of butter. Again, I have enough leftovers for another meal.
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Jennifer B.

Now that I have been to Auntie Pasto's a number of times during lunch and dinner, I feel like I can give a fair review. Lunch here is a joke. Not enough servers, and even when there is enough servers, the service itself is poor. I went to have lunch with my boyfriend and we were two out of 6 people eating there. Yet everything from the drinks to the menu to the food orders and the food coming out was incredibly slow! We had two different servers, so things got a bit confused as well. Dinner is better, at least service wise. The food isn't terrible, but its nothing to write home about. A lot of really heavy sauces, don't come here if you are on a diet. On the plus side, the wine is delightful.
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Lee C.

Just wanted to say I had dinner at the Honolulu location a couple weeks ago and the food was excellent. From the moment we stepped in, service was great and we had the best waitress! I had recently written about my parents experience but have since deleted the post due to management contacting me promptly after and being sympathetic to the issues that was beyond anyone's control! I will definitely be back to this location!
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Brian V.

Definitely better for lunch than dinner in my opinion, portion sizes are similar but half the price for lunch. The bread's changed several times over last couple of years, and it's the real flaky one right now. Not too bad, but the olive oil/garlic sauce they give you can probably enhance anything you dip in it. I usually go for the chicken piccata over spaghetti for lunch w/ a side ceasar salad and it's a pretty good deal. Service is usually very good there as well, everyone's pretty friendly and don't toss any bs at you. Mike is probably my favorite one there! For dessert, if you like nutella their nutella ice cream is probably heaven for you -- the nutella:ice cream ratio is really high. One thing to stay away from though is their Putanesca pizza. It is literally INEDIBLE. Our server said it was "salty" but this thing was literally untouchable -- thanks for telling me You "usually get the anchovies/capers/olives on the side" after I get my plate!!! I honestly don't know how/why it is being served there, no one w/ any taste buds can stomach one slice of that thing. And no I am not exaggerating. Anyway, other than that one dish, everything at Auntie Pasto's is pretty safe if you're looking for some pretty good Italian in the Makiki area. Surprisingly it gets pretty crowded most nights, but parking's a bitch, the sitting/waiting area only fits 8-10 people tops, and I wouldn't say it's ideal for 10+ parties anyway since the restaurant itself isn't that huge.
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CORRIE H.

HALF PRICE WINE ON THURSDAYS! My two friends and I went for drinks and got a bottle of wine and some appetizers. The stuffed mushrooms were delish, we also got a caesar salad, which is like a REAL caesar salad, with all the anchovie taste. So I guess I'm more of a fake caesar salad person. Service was great...our water cups were always full, our food came out soon after we ordered it, and the wine was great! Waitress was very friendly
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Ardy D.

Not as used to be, sad, been going there for 20 years.
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Christine S.

Half-off wine Weds and Thurs (and a halfway decent selection for a casual Italian joint), with made-to-order personal pizzas and you've got a party in the making. Great atmosphere and service.
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Justin Y.

Meh. I've experienced better. I split the chicken piccata and pesto pasta with a friend. The sauce for the chicken piccata tasted disgustingly wine-y. For $17.50 I felt like I just got robbed. The pesto pasta was pretty good. It was much better than the piccata, which doesn't really say much, because the piccata was horrible. I would like to try more menu items because of the huge disparity between the pesto pasta and the chicken piccata, but I have no desire to come here again.
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Apple Gem F.

Only took about 2 mins to get a table. However the waiter kept on making Mistakes on our order plus the sangria I give it a 1% sucks!
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Ryan I.

Just went to this restaurant for the first time tonight. The food was delicious; I ordered the pasta with tomato sauce and meatballs. I would rate this restaurant 5 stars, because everything about this place was perfect, however I found an open metal staple in my spaghetti, which makes me question the cleanliness/process in which the dishes are prepared. By "open" staple, I mean one that looks like this: |__| I feel like it could have ended very badly had I accidentally swallowed the piece of metal.
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Gary F.

92 reviews. How can I add to this? Well, Friday afternoon, I call for reservations for 10. They only take reservations for parties of 8 or more. We got here early (very unusual for our family, hehe). They cleaned up and got us seated right in the middle of the dining room. It was a bit tight but all good. We had Eggplant Parmesan, Seafood pasta, Seafood stew, and all kinds of other dishes. They have a special going on now. Buy 100 gift card and get $28 gift card for their 28 years! Congratulations. We got to use the $100 gift card right away. The owner knew my mom from her business. I got to see my company's CEO and chatted with him. This is where everyone is at. G
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Jenny B.

Service was horrific mainly due to cooks (dare I even call them cooks). Kitchen staff was slow, rude, eating while cooking, and unsanitary to say the least. It took us an hour to receive our food (party of two) and other guests waited equally or even longer than us. We finally asked for our check, drinks only, kitchen staff was defensive. And the cherry on top- the dead roach on the floor as we walked out.
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Kate V.

When I came here a year ago, I loved what I ordered so much that I was probably even more excited about eating the leftovers when I got home. To my shock and dismay, when I opened the styrofoam to-go box at my dining room table the next afternoon, I realized that my friend and I had accidentally swapped our food. Staring down at the foreign concoction of chicken and noodles (I had ordered something with mushrooms), I lamented with a sigh: oh, the pasta that got away. I vowed to return. Tonight was my night. Or, it should have been. Instead, when I ordered my spaghetti and fresh mushrooms with marinara substituted with butter garlic sauce, I was DEEPLY disappointed. My pasta was like a vampire's NIGHTMARE... AND mine, seeing as how it was nothing like the delectable, uber buttery mushroom goodness I had once tasted. The garlic was so overpowering that I really could only eat half of my meal. When our server came at the end, she looked down at my dish and asked, "Still working on that, or need a box?" Did she REALLY assume those were my only two options? I mean, I think I damn near scared her away with my garlic breath when I told her no, I was done. I guess that would be after the fact though. Or she assumed I was one of those anorexic girls that can only stomach half their meal, which AHEM. I am anything but. This place would now actually be in between a 2 and a 3 for me. But I will round up due to the belief that I must have just had an inexperienced chef tonight. Still... CONSISTENCY people! It makes the world go round, and I probably won't be returning soon.
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Ed K.

auntie pastos is still there. past shuman carriage. pasta is oOOH! mamamia! mafioso & dilizioso. is meaty, creamy, and cheesey. soo good. ambience is dim lit & semiformal, like mini Old Speggheti Factory or pizza hut dine in. crayons for kids to color. extensive list of wines. service is happy. but only thing is parking is limited on pensacola and tables are close. don't know of a better pasta restaurant.
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First Name L.

I've driven by hundreds of times and have seen the crowds. I always wondered about this place. So the other night, I drove by but this time we decided to give it a shot. We arrived, walked in, and it felt and smelled italian. Waiters were busy and no host. We saw a waiting list but no pen, so we used our own pen and wrote our names in as there wasn't anybody owning to the role of greeting us. There was a group of 5 ahead of us and they seemed to know some of the staff. The hostess emerges 10 minutes later and she only spent time shooting the breeze with this party. Another 10 minutes and still being ignored, she finally seats the table of 5 and now there are a lot of empty tables. Then she looks to us and the crowd behind us as if we just all walked in and asked who was next, that was shocking as I'd been standing there staring at her for 10 minutes. We are finally seated and we finally speak to someone representing the restaurant after 20 minutes of standing. We meet our waiter and overall he was very good. He did his job well. We ordered- * A girly cocktail - seemed fine * Moretti on draft - served in a wine glass, could have been colder and could have been in something other than a wine glass but maybe that's how it's served * Sangria - WTF, it wan't sangria and they served it like water... it was on ice. * Parmesan Eggplant - my wife liked it and was pleasantly surprised * Shrimp Scampi - It was served on spaghetti noodles. I'm not italian (disclaimer) but I have to say, I've never had a sweet,starchy, and creamy sauce on my shrimp scampi. It wasn't very good but I was hungry and it was good enough to eat. * Tiramisu - it was unique and good. the lady fingers weren't dipped liqueur. * Latte - it was fine. Anyway, nothing memorable here. Go somewhere else or go home and cook.
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Krista K.

The food here gets by, but don't expect it to beat your grandmother's spaghetti. Despite lackluster pasta, my fiancÃ© and I often find ourselves here for dinner because of the price, the location, and the wine nights. Tip #1: Tuesday and Thursday are half off bottles of wine! Every other night their "just bring me wine" option is a good way to go. I honestly think that Assaggios is much better and the price isn't really that much higher. However, there's something about the laid back atmosphere here that keeps me going back. Tip #2: The restaurant gets a bit warm on busy nights. Sitting near the kitchen can get down right steamy. Finally, the service is a hit or miss. It really depends on who you get. Maybe the grab bag unpredictability of this place is part of the lure for us?
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Sara C.

Hmm, hadn't been here for a few years, and probably won't be again after a dinner here the other night. Sad to say, because the staff is great, you want to like the place. The main reason I gave them two stars, was the staff and their bread and oil. After that things got worse. I ordered a pizza with chicken, cheese and tomatoes. For the around ten dollar price, the size was good 10in, but that's the only good thing I can say. The chicken was over cooked, tomatoes were bitter, and the crust I had was close to cardboard. Most definitely of the frozen variety :(. My friend had the pasta with chicken and mushrooms, which was better but not good. We both had trouble eating the chicken, it was super fatty thigh meat, ick. The sauce was okay, but too salty. Saving grace was the pasta was cooked properly. Also saw a poor couple wait at the door for almost ten minutes before the wait staff acknowledged them. We both won't be coming back any time soon.
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Sheryl G.

what: good homemade food with a friendly neighborhood environment! something good: the service here is very friendly, they chit chat with their customers, they listen to what you say and try to answer the questions that you ask as best they can! i also like the homey interior and the casualness of the place :) something not so good: some dishes are better than others! i would definitely take opinions from the waiters or from me :) something to try: gnocchi & spinach and cream pasta
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At O.

This is a quaint little joint off Beretania. If you are expecting high class restaurant then don't go, but if you want just a good Italian meal, then this will be great for you. Some of the foods ordered: Calamari---stuffed with Mozzarella...OMG! This is the dish that will bring me back to this place...so good!!!1 Pizza---very good, not standout, but I liked it and would order it again Steak---with cheese and spinach--soooo good. My sis ordered this. It was a huge piece of steak Meatballs---my sisters friend ordered this and she said it was really good So basically, there were average items and a select stand out items that will bring me back. It was priced just what it should be. Service: We had a great waitress!!!
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Brian A.

We have tried this place several times and I can say that the creamy pesto and the appetizer bread you get are two of the best things here. The basic spaghetti is okay, nothing really spectacular. It's a pretty good environment to eat. Nice and intimate. Be sure to take care walking around because some places can be a bit slippery. I think it's from the oil they use in the kitchen. You have to walk through the "kitchen" to get the the men's bathroom, where they have an old television on blaring inside. There can be a short wait for a table. Parking is on the street. Service can be sub-par and I can see what Minh D. was talking about. Maybe we had the same server?
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Chel T.

I'd give it a 2 at least because the food still taste good as always but a 2 mainly because all in all my first time experience to-go food was expensive and took one hour for my entire order to make when the restaurant wasn't even super busy. I got my first two dish at a good time about a 25 min run but my pizza took forever! I would've complained with Mgmt but I knew my parking meter passed its time limit, I could've got a ticket!! Anyhow, I wish the manager itself said sorry and gave me something extra for waiting too damn long. Its a bummer to know that this location is only a few blocks away from my house but I would rather visit the Kunia location instead since I know them better or much rather spend all my money elsewhere. I knew that the pizza I ordered was ignored because it was burning hot when I received it straight out of the oven, could be from the moment I ordered it and wash't punched in to the system or someone in the kitchen totally messed up. Regardless, my family & I are just a little disappointed. I don't think I'll re-consider this place ever again.
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Jenny C.

Located in a landmark of a place, who hasn't driven by Auntie Pastos? I've been here about three times, and all three times, forgettable. Anyhow, I came here for dinner last night...their menu is pretty basic. Nothing too exotic, I saw a lot of reviews recommending the creamy pesto pasta but I didn't feel like getting hungry again in an hour since it was all noodles with no protein. Well first off, the fresh bread they serve is pretty good. It comes out hot, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The dipping sauce for the bread is their pesto sauce...but...where's the pesto? It's basically a whole saucer of oil...with a bit of basil at the bottom. I love pesto...but I didn't feel like dipping my bread in all oil. For entrees, I ordered the sausage, pepper and onion while my friend ordered the meat sauce. You can choose from spaghetti, angel hair or zitti pasta. My dish was pretty good, exactly what I expected. My friend had the meat sauce and he didn't have any complaints. Funny thing about the restroom, I guess they forgot to unlock the door...because I tried to go to the bathroom but it was locked. As I was standing there like a dork...I noticed the lock was located on my side of the door...so after about 2 minutes I unlocked it...and ended up outside having to go into the women's stall. I was half afraid of getting locked out of the restaurant and now that I think of it, a couple of staff members saw that I was standing by the door...I don't see why they didn't tell me to unlock the first door. All in all, it was just meh. I did notice that they serve gluten free pasta so that would be great for those who can't eat gluten! Other than that...I've had better.
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Samuel S.

The reviews I read were encouraging. I ordered the creamy pesto and homemade fettuccine. My partner had the spaghetti with meat sauce. We shared a Greek salad to start. The creamy pesto was heavy and oily. It was soaking in butter and oil. The spaghetti was mediocre. There was nothing fresh or comforting about the dish (two things I look for in a pasta dish). The Greek salad was little more than chopped romaine lettuce with a couple halved tomatoes. Nothing was terrible but nothing was good either. I wouldn't go back.
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Angela V.

I was allured here by the late night special. Buy one pasta, get another free after 10 PM. The fact that most of Hawaii's regular businesses close by 9 or 10, I was jumping for joy. The place: It felt like they shocked me back to the 80's, and while I actually enjoy most of 80's music...they somehow managed to find the crappiest, most obscure music from that decade. Without the music...the inside of the place felt cozy and casual. It felt like it should have been a quieter place for a date late night but hey, what do I know? The couple next to me looked like cats in heat --so maybe the music wasn't that bad. I didn't get to check out the Wine/Alcohol Menu. Sorry. The menu is posted on the wall and is also made in individual size. They said they were running OUT of menus and it was a crazy crazy night...one of the craziest ever. Ever. Again, the dinner menu is ON the wall, so no big deal. The problem that I had was the fact that there were at least half a dozen empty tables around me: one elderly regular to our left , the cats in heat to my right, and the overly excited Asian with Steven Tyler lips in front of us. If that's CRAZY...then I'm assuming this place is practically empty on a regular night. Maybe that should have been my red flag to get out. The waiter was actually really good and made this place a 3 star for me. Without him it would have never made it that far. He was attentive and patient. He valued loyalty as he chatted with the regular to our left, letting him know he had extra parmesan in the back if he wanted it knowing that he liked extra parmesan. It's nice to see that while still paying attention to our table. But here's the thing...I think we got the luck of the draw that night because we saw people standing up and going to the waiters' drink/register area to asking other waiters where there food was or why they were given wrong entrees... The food: The bread? Seriously. One of the best I've ever had. Not THE best but definitely the star of the night. The basil/pesto olive oil mixture was pretty tasty. If you're a butter lover try it with both...I wish I could have just ordered bread... The pastas were...OK at best. My friend ordered the meatsauce and it looked like a mixture of dog food and red sauce...I didn't have the heart to tell her, especially with my pasta looking equally as bad. Plus, she was treating AND she was the one that told me about the place...so I really didn't have any room to be an ass about the whole thing. My seafood pasta...at first seemed promising. They give you a lot of protein: Scallops, Squid, Mussels, Whitefish etc. The pasta was well cooked but the sauce just made it awful. Some of the fish was okay but some of it was tough and could have very well been some bad chicken. No one would have known. Dessert: Since I only ate about 1/3 of my pasta and 1/2 of the fish and my friend only ate about 1/3 of her plate we decided we had room for dessert. She got the Creme Brulee and I got the Tiramisu. Creme Brulee was tasty. My Tiramisu was a hefty slice except it seemed like they kept it in the freezer. I had a hard time jamming my fork into the cake. The flavors were there but the texture was not...Unfortunate. Come for the bread... maybe a light salad or pizza. Don't come for the pasta...I'll give this place one more time before I abandon it entirely.
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Tersty T.

Went on a Sunday Night. Not too busy. Hostess was friendly. Waitress greeted us within 3 minutes. She helped us with the menu since it was our first time there. She recommended this calamari. It was ok. We also got the stuffed mushrooms. That was good. The garlic bread was a compliment to the mushrooms. I had the meatball with penne. My fiance had the same with mushrooms. What we both should have done was get another dish instead of having both of the same entrees. Im a sucker for seafood but wished I did opt for it. The meatballs was kinda "generic". Since I was hungry...I didnt care till have way thru the first meatball. Other than that, I boxed the rest. The service was good and bussers were attentive. The teramisu, in my experience should have been a warm dessert. It was cold and mashed with cream cheese. 2 bites and it got boxed :/ Prices were decent.
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C. K.

After posting my first review of this restaurant, I was immediately contacted by the manager, Karina, through email. She apologized and wrote that she DID try to call me back but the telephone number on the order slip was written down incorrectly. She offered to refund my money but really wanted a chance for Auntie Pasto's to redeem themselves. She believes in their customer service and felt that if I gave them another chance I would agree with her. I agreed to have an open mind and forego the refund for the gift certificates. I received the gift certificates today. I have updated my rating based on the fact that Karina cared enough to follow up with me. I felt that she was sincere and professional. I will update this post after I visit their location again.
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Ema C.

Uh, did they change owners or just hire really terrible cooks? For many years, I'd come here and there would be a wait out the door - especially on Friday and Saturday evenings. Well, I came back to visit Hawaii last week and the place was dead. It wasn't noisy like it used to be, it wasn't crowded and it was...eerily silent. I got what I had ordered for many years: meatball spaghetti with a side salad. And what did I get? My salad was covered in thick, Costco-brand Ranch sauce. That's it. What happened to the vinaigrette and the carrot/peppers they used to give you to munch on? The meatball spaghetti was sad. There's no other way to describe it than the meatball, as another Yelp-er described it, kind of reminded me of dog food (it was kind of grainy, mushy and not meaty). Total disappointment, and this is coming from someone who used to come here little kid time (now I'm 30)! I just wonder how long this place will last. I'm just totally sad and disappointed!
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Daniel R.

I really liked this place and I don't really care for Italian food usually. I'm surprised it doesn't have better reviews on yelp. It was affordable and tasty Italian food. Pizzas were good. Don't get the chopped salad however--it's just mayo and slaw with no flavor. Still, the Bolognese sauce was good. And, of course, warm bread and olive oil is always enjoyable. I would recommend Auntie Pasto's to my friends.
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Justin Y.

I'm so glad this place is still around and (seemingly) doing well! I haven't gone back since I was a little kid, and I remember just freakin' loving it back then, so i'm sooooo very glad that this time around the experience was great again as well. The service was quick and our waitress was actually really happy and peppy, which is a nice touch. I was w/my friend that was visiting from Korea so there was a little bit of a communication error when she was asking about some of the food, but we all had a pretty good laugh when things got a bit confusing. The food itself tasted as good as I remember, thank goodness. I've found it'd pretty hard to find a decent Italian place here...go figure there was one right in town with really decent prices. Other Italian restaurants charge quite more than Auntie Pasto's does, and so far I haven't tasted anything better since moving back to Hawaii. Only down side to this place was the wine selection...I do like wine w/my pasta, and theres some pretty strange stuff on their menu, but hey they DO let you taste them before you have to decide, so it's a minor setback really. Good service, good food, good prices, good location. I guess I know where i'm going to whenever I get an Italian food craving.
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Kimo S.

I ordered take-out, so my review will be based on strictly the food here. We were craving pasta a few nights ago and while we knew this restaurant isn't the top-notch Italian restaurant, it is close and prepares our meal quickly. From the time I called to the time I picked up my food, I was in and out in 20 minutes. The problems are that the general comments are true, the food is average from what we experienced. We had the Stuffed Mushrooms (changed the cream sauce to marinara) and it was acceptable. Four large stuffed button mushrooms for $7.75... decent food, yes. Overpriced? Yes. We had the Puttanesca which was salty, consistent with other reviewers. It was fine but I wouldn't order it again and stay away unless you prefer very salty food. The Sausage, Peppers and Onion pasta dish was actually pretty decent though. I would give that dish the thumbs up and if I needed pasta in a pinch... I would settle for Auntie Pasto's and that dish.
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Daniel B.

Went on Friday night after a bad experience at Yard House. Keith, the host, seated us right away and Dani was our waitress. She was great!! Had stuffed mushrooms and mozzarella calzones for appetizers! Both great. All the pastas and pizza are great. Isiah the manager is awesome! Great service and nice atmosphere.
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Laura C.

We've been going to this restaurant for many years, through its ups and downs and have almost always liked the food, if not the service. Last night we decided to find a new Italian restaurant. We ordered from the new menu and neither of us liked our dinner. I had the pasta carbonara and my companion had the sausage with pasta. The carbonara which was always my favorite dish there was completely different. It was choked with cheese. The sausage in my companions dinner was very gristly. Too bad. It was our favorite inexpensive restaurant for a long time.
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Dev C.

This isn't super spectacular, but if you're in a group and you're tired of zippy's, you might want to give this a whirl. Good environment for conversation or casual business meeting.
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Jon C.

I took my family to Auntie Pasto,s Saturday night at 7:30 PM. What an enjoyable experience! We only waited a few minutes to be seated and the server Amanda was exceptional. She gave us recommendations about her favorites, Mixed Mushroom with fresh fettuccine and the Madeline salad. We took her suggestions and my son had the Meatballs (3) with Penne Pasta. We brought a bottle of wine for a ten dollar corkage fee and it was the perfect compliment to the meal. Although, I challenged the excise tax being charged for the corkage service; I stand corrected. The state does require the tax to be charged although I disagree on the basis it was already paid when I purchased. Anyway, go eat at this restaurant the ambiance is romantic and it is not too loud to enjoy talking with your love or others. The GM was very nice and he came to the table when I challenged the tax, but I did not request a refund and he graciously said, "I learned something tonight." I think he already knew I was wrong... But handles it very professionally. The only thing I would request next time is to turn the ceiling fans down a bit because they were blowing on our food and bothered my wife a little. However, she insisted 5 stars for this review and I agree... Bon Apatite!
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Tom S.

italian restaurant located across from safeway beretania. passed this place all the time and decided to try it one day. prices are quite affordable. I thought the food was average. the lighting in the restaurant is very dark/dim.
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Gene K.

It was actually better than I thought. It was cheese fest at the time, but there was nothing that day that really appealed to us. Other than that cheese fest menu, there was the giant one on the wall and a *tiny* one on the table. We decided to try the red pepper calamari as an appetizer. Meh. I think it was actually baked or broiled, not fried. It was then covered in red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper, it was hard to tell. There was diced tomatoes and sliced onions over that. Whatever. I got the spinach and cream pasta with shrimp and wifey got the spinach, garlic, and artichoke pizza. That was actually quite good as was the pasta. They didn't ask what kind of pasta I wanted either, but I got what I liked. At the beginning, the waiter gave us a small dipping bowl of olive oil and pesto, but there was no bread! We had to ask for it. The good thing is, they accommodated the 4 of us plus a baby. If people wanted to go eat here as a group, I'd be ok with it, but just ok. I wouldn't suggest it, though.
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Lisa V.

First and last time eating here. Garlic bread was dry and tasteless. I ordered the spinach and cream penne and there was angel hair pasta mixed in with it, it was so bland. The Alfredo is way to plain, yes it's a White sauce with garlic but try some fresh parsley it will help save a terrible dish. Will not recommend to anyone.
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Kelly S.

Awesome staff....loved the red pepper calamari and my boyfriend lived the chicken cacciatore with whole wheat pasta....I have always loved this place and they definitely don't disappoint
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Esther K.

I would describe everything about this place as average. The service was.... Average. I came here during lunch as I was in the area picking up something from kaiser. I had passed by this restaurant before and had always wanted to try it. I came in and there was no hostess there to seat me for a few minutes... Although there were two workers at the cash register goofing off and did not even notice I came in. The restaurant was Pretty much empty so I feel they should have been more than ready for a new customer. The service continued to be mediocre through the remainder of the meal. The gentleman serving was nice, just not very attentive. Things that he could do to improve his service would be to check on me at least once during the meal and to keep my drink full. The food... Again average. The best part of the meal was the bread with the oil/pesto sauce. The sauce was delicious! For the meal I had the lasagna with a caesar salad. The lasagna was no better than something out of a box from the grocery store. The Caesar salad was made with iceberg lettuce. Using a richer lettuce would have improved this salad 100%. So overall, I was pretty disappointed with this place... And would not choose to eat here again if I am in the area.
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Laura M.

Between driving past here in cars since my age was in the single digits and one of my besties Lisa constantly reminding me that it is her favorite restaurant in Hawaii, I can't believe it took me a decade or two to finally check it out. I jetted down there in about 5 minutes from my house (I think I drove like 60 mph the entire way) after a group of friends called to tell me they had already ordered. I was mad late. It's a Monday so there's parking everywhere, I strolled in and sat down, delightfully surprised that there were NO OTHER PEOPLE IN THE ENTIRE PLACE (usually there's like 90 million people talking it up and screaming and eating at Auntie Pasto's, probably another reason I've never been). The menu's on the wall, so I just locked eyes on SHRIMP SCAMPI and ordered it from the cute blonde waitress who came right to our table to ask me what I wanted. Not like 10 minutes later, after having a few slices of warm bread, did my gigantic plate of Shrimp Scampi pasta arrive, ready to enter my intestines. Here's a disclaimer: I usually hate cream sauces on pasta or pizza. I DEFINITELY prefer tomato sauce. But this butter and white wine sauce was perfect. Not too oily or heavy. Light enough to let the parsley, garlic, parmesan and chili flakes shine through and brighten up the dish. Pasta was al dente, and there were about 12 huge succulent shrimp as well as cooked tomatoes floating through the pasta. I was the last person from my group to arrive and even though they got their food about 8 minutes before me, I finished first, and I finished ALL of the damn stuff. Very pleasantly surprised by this place, and I'm stoked because not a lot of good Italian places come to mind when I think "Hawaii"--now I feel like I've got a new go-to spot! I didn't try anything else, like the pizzas, salads, or desserts, so if I come here again there will definitely be an update.
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Larry H.

I t was 5:30 on a Sunday evening. They were all out of bread. How poor. It is 5:30, do something about it. Enough said.
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Emiko T.

Auntie Pasto's is everything that an aspiring Italian restaurant shouldn't be--stereotypical in its red and white checkered tablecloths, too many generic dishes that are not Italian at all (i.e. fried cheese and cream-filled mushrooms) and a somewhat "dark" atmosphere that takes a crack at being romantic but horribly fails. Before I completely bash the place (but more so the food), I will say that the one great thing about the experience here was the service. We had a very sweet waiter who resembled Ron from Harry Potter or Prince Harry himself, and he was extremely friendly and attentive. 5 stars for him personally. He's doing all he can do to keep up appearances at such an establishment that's making him wear a bright red shirt that says Auntie Pasto's on it just in case the customers somehow forget where they're eating. But the food...the food. The food is probably something you can make at home and make with more love and attentive care and save some money while you're at it. I didn't try the bread with olive oil, but my friends were eating it so I assumed it was good. And since it's free, well then that makes everything taste better. We ordered the pitcher of sangria and again, if you buy a bottle of Carlo Rossi at Safeway and slice some oranges into a glass you'll have yourself a much stronger and tastier sangria than what shady Aunt Pasto's tries to slip you. It had the alcohol content of a juice box and I felt the empty calories adding up with every sip...which is why I stopped drinking it pretty early on in the meal. Because just from the looks of the place (which yes I did judge by the outside, cheesy interior decor, and tablecloths) I didn't order an actual dish but instead had a side of meatballs. For four bucks, they weren't bad actually. They were in a little bowl of marinara sauce and while across the table my friend was eating a bowl of artery-clogging buttered mushrooms stuffed with cream, I felt quite satisfied with my choice of a couple of meatballs but still, felt jilted that they would serve such carelessly-prepared food, especially at a sit-down restaurant. I personally would not return, but based on the mixed reviews you may have to experience ol' Auntie's on your own. Yelp challenge: #25/365
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Kama K.

We went for lunch las t week. This place used to be so good people would wait just to get in... Not sure if they changed owners, chef, or Management but the food was not tasty at all. I always used to order the chopped salad because it is my favorite. This time it came but it didn't look the same. We ended up ordering Cesar instead. Our waitress was excellent and the manager came around to apologize about us having to wait for our food. They both were fairly new to the restaurant but very nice. hope they get their groove back soon because I really like that place.
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Lisa J.

Meh, I just can't understand why some people love this place so much. I've gone here several times with friends and always want to love what I order, but it just never has been flavorful enough for me. The sin pie was definitely rich so maybe it was a good thing that it was such a small piece? I've been guilty of parking my car over at Safeway and walking over but I heard that Safeway has a guy who keeps his eye on who goes in and out. If you leave your car there, you risk getting it towed. I've been lucky so far, but if I do have to go to Auntie Pasto's again in the future, I think I'll just pray for street parking nearby and keep on circling the block until I find one.
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Crystal B.

I would describe this place as a "for a nice glass of wine, small talk, and filling food" type. I like to come here with my boyfriend to just have a nice night together. I like the ambiance and how it makes me feel like Im on a first date all over again. It is very intimate and has a nice feel to it. I have never been in a place like it. I like that it feels as if Im going back in time. If you want to have a more romantic night or feel more intimate with a group of friends, it beats Old Spaghetti Factory and feeling like Im in a Mob Movie with that scenery (kinda dig it though). Good deals on thursday for half off bottles and I like the $5 pizza as well. Garlic balls are more on the doughy side and the stuffed mushrooms are more on the cheesy side, but if you like it, then thats a plus for you. I like to have mix of flavors and not have one over power the other. Like a relationship I guess. Anyways. I recommend this place and will be going back soon.
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Michael D.

Good food cheep wine.....1/2 off wine I'm there (who wouldn't be) friendly staff all in all good time for a neighborhood pasta joint, as the shirts say don't past this joint :-)
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Chels C.

the bread they bring out as an appetizer is the BEST! So crunchy and crispy when you pull it apart from the loaf and when its dipped into the olive oil mixture it melts in your mouth. SOO TASTY! I had the red pepper, olive and goat cheese pizza. It was pretty flavorful, nothing spectacular. Last time i came, i got the neopolitan lasagna and it was excellent- i recommend that entree! our waitress was very nice came around several times asking if we needed anything.
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Megan B.

Nothing like half off wine! Good food, charming atmosphere!
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Charlie D.

Its a nice clean environment resturant. Service was okay. Server didnt know his drink specials and was kinda high or buzzed....or maybe thats how he always is but he was sweating so either hes a hard worker, kitchen is hot, or yeah...buzzed or high.... ( by the end of our lunch, we figured out high ) Ceasar Salad- Ummm....that dead lil fish on the side of the plate doesnt make me wanna dig in....anchovies are supposed 2 be either miced into the dressing or sliced very thinly and placed in the salad....not like u just squished a bug and didnt wipe it off the place. =) Food wasnt what I expected. Dont order the Speghetti and Meatballs, you can spend 1 dollar for chef boy r dee's and have almost the same taste pretty much. Noodles were under cooked, sauce doesnt taste home made, but portion is a good size. Their pesto chicken pasta is okay? I would say needs alitlle more kick cause it was bland tasting. No dessert review.....typical tirimisu and cheesecake most likely.... I think my fav part was the bread...sadly...
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Wanda D.

Kitchen Nightmare's show with Chef Ramsey needs to be called to pay them a visit. I did not care for this food, frozen meatballs and all. Spaghetti's sauce too bitter, lasagna sauce too sweet. The bread was good therefore, they deserve one star.
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Lindsay J.

blech. never again... auntie pastos, wth happened to you? hunger makes you do stupid things... for example, the hub & i decided to grab dinner here the other night. needless to say, it was terrible. i ordered the eggplant & gorgonzola cheese pasta with spaghetti noodles... the hub ordered the chicken piccata, and we got a side of their meatballs. i had such high hopes for the food marriage between "eggplant" & "gorgonzola"... too bad my eggplant was burnt. the sauce for the pasta was terrible; it lacked flavor and was very "sour-y"... almost as if the tomatoes werent cooked down enough to acheive their sweet potential. i had to ask the server for packets of sugar just to help with the flavor... did i mention that my plate arrived in a messy fashion? i mean, splatters of sauce all over the plate. unless that is their way of being creative, the plate looked like $#!+. i gave up eating less than half way through. the only saving graces were: $2 bud drafts, and their meatballs, which actually were more flavorful than my pasta dish, sadly. note to self: puh-leeze satiate hunger with good, decent food...
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Todd F.

Haven't been here in over 10 years... now I remember why. Salad had no leaves just core, and meal was chef boyardee-ish. To top it all off even though their website said kids eat free on wednesdays they said they don't do that anymore...nice
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C O.

My wife and I used to live in Kakaako and would walk over to Auntie Pasto's a few times a month. We have watched their steady decline over the past few years and now, won't go for any reason. The dining room is the first thing that strikes you. It's tiny. It's cramped. It would be cool to have the kitchen next to the tables if the kitchen didn't have roaches running around the floor. It smells. The trash piles up next to the prep areas. It's nasty. The terrible service is the next thing to greet you when you come in. If you are lucky, you get seated within a few minutes. Then, if its truly your night, your server will actually come by the table and spill water on you as they flutter past. Rarely, in recent months, have they gotten my order right or been responsive to refilling drinks and bringing items to the table. When the food does actually arrive you'll be struck with the large proportions. It's nice to see---especially given that they've raised their prices recently to gouge customers. Unfortunately, the portion size is only a tease as the quality of the food is very sub-par. If you do finish your food, and don't manage to get sick in the process (happens surprisingly often, unfortunately) you'll be bloated for days on all the cheese and refined carbs you just slammed down.
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Live Love Laugh D.

Seemed be crowded at night time so we decided to go on family members birthday. Chicken parmesan was so oily and nobody touched it after one bite, spaghetti meat sauce= mine is way better, pizza= no profession n bad, bread with olive oil= we love butter and bread was cold and dry, meat balls was junk. Its hard to believe that they can run business like this but I do see crowds so I'm sure there are some great dishes. But I will not go back again. And sadly no complimentary dessert or birthday singing was made for the birthday person. I wish we didn't go there for a birthday occasion. Sorry-I'd never go back to this place.
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Joe C.

Oh Auntie Pasto's At one time this was a favorite haunt of mine but after last night AND two previous visits, I will not be visiting again. The service is always friendly but the food has been taken over by heavy garlic, too much grease and or butter. Never mind the highly recommended stuffed mushrooms were burned when they were finally delivered. The escargot appetizer was merely boiled in butter with cheese melted on top. The manger came directly to the table and apologized for the late delivery of the mushrooms and said he would take them off the bill but he didn't. The side of pasta I ordered with my meal tasted of nothing but garlic. Sadly this is not a onetime event. On two previous visits the pasta was served with the same heavy hand of garlic. Dessert was a Chocolate Sin pie. - It tasted like a melted chocolate candy bar. Coffee is served with milk instead of cream. I paid the bill, left 20% tip... I won't be back.
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Jen S.

had dinner RSVP for my family of 4. Host seated us right away. the atmosphere was low lighting but enough for you to see what you were eating. it was pretty busy night on a week day they even serve Sailor Jerry! The waitress gave kids crayons and drawing paper to keep busy. Peroni Beer for the hubby and a glass of sangria for me. Stuffed mushroom and mozzarella with tomato basil for app. cheese pizza for the kids, seafood mix with linguini for me, chicken with penne pasta for him. The food was very fresh, the pasta like they had made it right there. For dessert gelato for kids and raspberry I forgot what it was called lol. Overall very satisfied!! Would come here again but just the hubby and I next time!
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Tyler D.

I think the food tastes pretty good, but can I be disgusting and blunt? It gives me the rheas everytime without fail...seriously. I stopped coming here once I put that together.
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Christian R.

Ordered Gnocchi w/pesto sauce. It was edible. The lasagne and raviolis were not. The raviolis appeared like they were recently defrosted and the lasagne was just a mess. I love Italian food and for the first time ever. I was not able to finish my food. What a waste of $50.
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Mallory M.

The food is okay but its actually hit or miss here. My boyfriend and I always share a salad but sometimes its way better than other times. Tonight wasn't one of those good nights. The free bread is so yummy and the serivce tonight was really good but like the food its hit or miss. Our server tonight was very helpful i think it might be because we went so early and not much other customers were in there. Its not my first choice for pasta but my boyfriend likes it!
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Paul R.

My friends told me this was place was one of the best Italian restaurants in the area. I checked it out, the place was clean and had a nice atmosphere. The food was not very good but it could have been worse.
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Elle B.

I remember in the hey day when you had to line up to eat at this place. Times have definitely changed. There is absolutely no wait for your table anymore. The best thing about this place is the bread which is nice and warm and crunchy. The olive oil that they give for dipping is infused with herbs and garlic, which I liked a lot. Ordered the red peper calamari which ended up being mozzarella stuffed baby squid tossed in red pepper powder and probably roasted in a salamander then garnished with canned banana peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Not what I expected. I was thinking of fire roasted piquillo peppers stuffed into tender calamari and topped maybe with a spicy putanesca relish, white truffle oil, and a salad of rocket leaves- wishful thinking? That would be what I would have made if someone told me to make "red pepper calamari". The pastas we ordered were clam-broccoli and carbonara. We were hoping for rich creamy bowls of lactose intolerent madness (already mentally prepared by thinking about all the public bathrooms along the route home just in case) but instead got diluted and underseasoned bowls of schlock. My theory is that either their sauces are thin, or more likely the pasta cooking liquid is diluting the sauce. To their credit the pasta was cooked perfectly. I think as far as affordable Americanized Italian food in Honolulu, this is your best bet so far. If you're like me and want more interesting stuff keep looking. Anyone know of anyplace in this town that serves balsamic glazed lamb chops, Buratta and tomato caprese, garganelli with lobster cream and pea shoots, or some mean wild mushroom risotto?
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Donna W.

Believe it or not, the last time I went here was when it first opened! I lived in Hawaii in the late 80s/early 90s (not military either, nothing wrong with that, just sayin'). Well, I just came back for a visit and I was craving this place for two things, the orange and mozarella salad and the sin pie. What's funny is back in the day there was always a line and they would serve wine to you for free if you were waiting in it. The day we went it was pretty empty, we parked right out front! I forgot the women's restroom is kind of weird too - kind of outside-ish. I had the pizza with spinach, artichoke, etc. I thought it was really good and the bread and olive oil was good and the sin pie was just as I remembered it - delicious! I can't believe I waited 15 years! Unfortunately they no longer had the orange and mozarella salad :(
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Z Z.

I don't have a real problem with the food at Auntie Pasto's. The food deserves about a 3 1/2 star rating. The main issue here is the horrible staff. I don't know if the management doesn't properly screen their waiters/waitresses when hiring, or if the management plain just doesn't care, but the customer service outright sucks. There is one red haired waiter in general that stands out as one of the worst. I could go into detail and provide evidence as to why I feel that Auntie Pasto's staff needs to be permanently replaced, however I don't feel like writing a short horror novel. The issues are so serious that I think that the present wokers here might just run this restaurant into the ground, despite the quality of the food. If I was this place's owner, I would seriously consider a mass overhaul and begin the search for intelligent and experienced servers/managers. It's sad, because Auntie Pasto's used to have friendly and reliable servers. Too bad they presently have bottom of the barrel staff with the IQ of 5th graders.
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Susan F.

I've always wanted to try Auntie Pasto's but have never gotten around to coming to eat. So, after my bf finished work yesterday he wanted to grab a bit to eat here before going to the yelp screening of "The Town" at Dole Canary. I already knew that I shouldn't eat a lot since I would be indulging in a lot of popcorn and mochi crunch. The first bring out the bread, which is crunch on the outside and so soft on the inside. I love the garlic, basil dipping sauce they bring with it. I ordered the Greek salad, which wasn't that bad. It had all the regular things you would find in a Greek salad, the katamala olives, tomatoes, red onion, feta. the dressing was a little more tangy than I was expecting it to be, but it was okay. Everything was just okay for me here, nothing spectacular, but nothing horrible either.
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Wasa B.

OMG! If Gordon Ramsay ate here, he would go to the kitchen and say "Bullocks! Get out!". I made the mistake of eating here thinking it was convenient since I had to shop at Safeway afterwards. Hubby's carbonara was so salty, he could feel his blood pressure shoot up 20 points. The bacon that's in it is already loaded with salt, so why add another gallon of salt?! On the other hand, my seafood pasta was soooo bland, I had to add some pesto from the dipping sauce for the bread, and it was still bland! The so-called seafood was overcooked, the pasta was not al-dente but soggy, and the 'sauce' was more like tomato-flavored water. The 1-star is solely for the warm bread and olive-oil for dipping. We would definitely have been better off going to Safeway first, buying a bag of frozen Bertolli's pasta, and heating it up at home. Honestly! "Wassa matter you, Auntie Pasto's? You don'ta know how to cooka pasta?!"
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Ralph M.

I used to love this place but it has changed and not in a good way. The first time a month ago the waitress gave us bread that was frozen on the inside and then got our order wrong.I never made a big deal but then the attitude when i told her the bread was frozen was uncalled for and the funny thing was all the tables that were around us also had frozen bread.the second time i ordered a chicken caesar salad and my partner odered the fried eggplant with penne .I have had a lot of chicken caesars in my life and this was the worst ever. The dressing or lack of dressing tasted like two globs of mayo and the tiny dry and cold chicken was tasteless. The eggplant came with the wrong pasta and the house tea that i have loved forever was so sweet and strong that it needed to be watered down to drink. The hostess who was very nice asked how everything was and i told her that the salad was bad and that i have had better from fast food places. The hostess says that she will let the manager know and take care of it because they dont need any bad reviews but then didnt do anything and this is why i have given them a bad review .If you say you are going to do something do it . The food isn't the same the service isn't the same but the one in Kunia is far better with better service and the food seems to be better quality. Maybe its just that they always get our oder right and smile more. Anti Pastos in town has changed and again not for the better.
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Kimo U.

My sister and I saw the "special" on their board with veal, dessert and soup. We had not eaten here before. My sister's "special" was ample and very good. Being a petite woman, we were not expecting to eat any dessert and soup, but asked anyway about their inclusion in their "special." Only then were we informed that only the veal dish was provided for the $21 cost. Coming from the Bay Area where we have tremendous Italian restaurants, a listed special there would have clarified the listing. After dining, we noted that the board was edited. My puttanesco sauce was sooo salty, maybe telling me that they had not drained the anchovies and not rinsed the capers. The pasta was not cooked al dente, maybe telling me that they pre-cook it. Butter and olive oil were provided for use on some stale tough bread. Our wait person could have been more attentive. My empty water glass was not filled until after I requested more water. My chilled house red was unpretentious. Had to warm it up with my hands before it felt right to me. I would not go back.
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Sharina N.

Love love love their mozzarella marinara wrapped n crepes! Great service too! Their tea isn't my fav buy who cares!
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Wil T.

I think this place is a good bang for the buck. The service is a little slow, but I probably need to slow down anyway. Last visit the Chicken Parm was really good, the red pepper calamari was good the pizza was good. I really have nothing to complain about. We drank a really nice Banfi Chianti as well. So, go ahead, spend some of your hard earned dough here.
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Ryan T.

I'm not sure what it is with Italian Restaurants in America, the red & white checkered table clothes, bright lights, loud atmosphere, etc... Felt like a little Bucca Di Peppo's minus the maze and large space. So moving on, the wine selection was a little smaller than i would like to see, however the house chianti was fairly good. The bread & olive oil was excellent. I got the Chicken Cattiatore which was quite good(I would have cut the chicken into smaller pieces, personally). My date got the vegetarian lasagna which was very good and for a meat and vegetable guy, would be excellent with some steak or chicken chopped up in it. I tried some meat sauce and tomato sauce. Meat sauce wasn't bad, but was missing something. The tomato sauce taste was excellent, but was missing the chunks of tomatoes and other vegetables that give it some substance. Over all I enjoyed and would go back to try some other menu items, as it is very reasonably priced.
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Alissa L.

AWFUL SERVICE! My friends & I tried to go there on a night when they were supposed to be open late & they turned us away saying they had to close early. We thought, well maybe something happened that 1 particular night. So we tried again about a week later & again they were closed early. Waited 1 month, still saw the adds in the paper advertising late night dining so we tried again & AGAIN WE WERE TURNED AWAY!! Never will I go there again!
(1)
Star S.

Service was beyond bad... Food, eh, we've had better! The restaurant is understaffed and can't even take care their customers right. All we wanted was to have decent service.
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Aubrey G.

the first time I came here it was fabulous!! I raved to my visitors and we almost always give it a try... However it hasn't quite been up to standard each other time. Once the cute server with light eyes gave up free appetizers, but aside from that the service is rushed & subpar. When multiple tables are looking for service at once you should know something is amiss. It seems the management is putting too much responsibility on the waitstaff to do other stuff besides serving the tables!! as for the food! I usually get the creamy pesto... Delish! Also hot bread & pesto olive oil dip so yummy! You have to ask for basalmic vinegar, but that's ok... My friends have always enjoyed their meal and for 10 bucks at lunch I leave full!! Enjoy!
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Aaron L.

Hostess? What hostess. After 10 minutes of waiting with plenty of open tables available, ended up walking in and sitting down at our own table. If it wasn't for it being poorly managed, this would be a good place. It's a shame how far this place has fallen. It could be so much better with better management.
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Maxine M.

Good food. Consistent quality and service. I go to this place for an Italian fix at least once a month. Favorite is the chicken parm. It's always packed at dinner but the wait isn't too bad and worth it. The bread and olive oil is bomb! The only con I have is the little bugs that fly around the table the closer you sit by the windows. I think they live in the curtains on the window seal.
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Ku'ulani M.

I'm torn on Auntie Pasto's. It has so much potential to be a great Italian place (of which there aren't many on O'ahu), yet the food is just okay and everyone employed there looks tired and overworked. The past few times I went, I ordered a pizza, which is served flat, supported by two big cans (so appeasing). What with tiny tables, distracted servers and a bleh atmosphere, the food wasn't redeeming. I would sneer every time my bf begged me to go back there. Last night we double-dated and I decided to give the place another go, this time 86-ing the pizza deal. So we opted for the chicken parmesan (I know, blah but safe) and a capriese salad. The "salad" surprised us, as it was a simple plate of 5 dressed up tomato slices and cheese, but boy, was it good. The chicken parmesan was creamy and filling. Wow, AP! You DO have good food! But the server was distracted with all the millions of other tables she was waiting, so she brought the salad late (since she completely forgot), wasn't consistent with checking on us, and seemed out of it. She did comp an appetizer though, which was nice of her. Yet, what should have been a 1-hr meal at tops turned into an hour and a half, with all the waiting. So... yeah AP. Step it up. You could be SO much better, but you need a nicer atmosphere, satisfied workers, and more parking! Then you'd be awesome.
(2)
Kalae P.

Great family & everyday dining! Food is definitely worth the price, which is very cheap. Basic, original, traditional, tasty is all at AUNTIE PASTOS!
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Allie J.

So, I haven't been here in a while, but I'm in the Yelping mood right now :-) I had always hesitated to eat here because I thought the name was silly and was deterred by the giant line of hungry people waiting outside. One night The Boy and I decided to bite the bullet and head down there. We were prepared to wait when we left the house and as we walked up, expected to head to the end of the loooong line. Much to our delight, however, we were seated immediately. Apparently, a third to one half of their tables are two-tops and in a really narrow area so if you go with even three people you're totally hosed. Now, I like my Italian food old school (see my review for Kit'n'Kitchen) and AP's *almost* got it right. We started out with a pretty decent ceasar salad and a really great clamari/peperoncini appetizer. If I remember right, I soaked up the extra sauce from the appetizer with my bread! For our main course we split the manicotti which is where things went awry. The menu said something about "crepes" stuffed with ricotta cheese, etc. I noticed it but it didn't register in my head or ring any "Warning: Inventive Food!" alarms. When it came out, I thought, "Hm. Yes. I guess this is the right dish." Just so you know, when they say "crepes" they mean it...Apart from being rather "new school" (to me at least) the manicotti tasted fine, but I really missed the structure and bite of nicely cooked, traditional manicotti pasta tubes. For dessert we had the tirimisu which was just OK. Too sweet, too whipped creamy, probably outsourced. The house "whatever is open" red wine was good however, and priced right (somewhere between $5 and $9 for a half liter). The service was friendly but on the frenetic side; I think the first guy who helped us was a new kid and his slack was intermittently picked up by someone else. All in all I'd give AP's 3.5 to 3.75 stars (the ambiance is nothing to write home about) and I'll probably be back, but not before I try out the other Italian joints on this rock.
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C L.

Spinach and cream has been my fav for the past 22 years.
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Marisa R.

I had to add another star because my mom, dad and I recently went back to Auntie Pastos after our bad experience. They made up for it. Food was good, service was good, and we left happy!
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Montie M.

Nice cozy atmosphere though it does get a bit noisy. Nice ambiance for a first date kind of location. People complain about it being overpriced but its one of the cheapest sitdown places I've found in Honolulu. Maybe they're looking at the entree portion of the menu. The pasta list is all below 12.50 which is low for this city and everything I've seen come off of that part of the menu is heaped down on the plate. Easily enough for two meals unless you're ravenous or one of those freaks that doesnt believe in leftovers. I had the seafood pasta which was good and mildly spicy. The seafood mix was nice and everything tasted very fresh. I had the sin pie for dessert and its definitely good that it is such a small piece as its very rich. Good though. The gf had the manicotti, which she liked despite not caring for red sauce. Icecream with Nutella for dessert, which she liked. I also ordered an Italian beer and garlic bread. With all of that together the bill was $45 and we both ended up taking a box home with enough for a snack or lunch. So I don't get the gripes about the price. Overall a nice evening out and a place I plan on returning to. Also the service was very quick. The food came in ten minutes max and the waiter checked back often.
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S. D.

There was a whole wk. where I craved for pasta, mm.. chicken alfredo for that matter. My boyfriend and I decided to check this place out since It's not far from his house. When we arrived, we were seated and the waitress was polite. To start us off, we ordered the Italian Meats and Cheese Platter & a Caesar Salad. Something different, but good. The Ceasar Salad threw me off though b/c I ended up finding a tiny hair on the bottom of the plate. I was too hungry, so I ignored it. Afterward, I think we ordered the Mixed Mushroom plate and the Fettucine Alfredo (Adding the chicken was extra, unreal). By that time we were already semi-full. When I took bites from the Fettucine Alfredo, I wasn't really a fan. It was nothing special. When I asked the waitress for more water, she refilled my cup and gosh, did I get a huge surprise. A long black hair was floating in it ! DISGUST AND DISBELIEF. It was not hers though b/c she was blonde. When I showed her the glass, she had no problem w/getting me a new water. We then decided to take the rest of our food home and when we asked for take out containers, she took our food instead and packed it somewhere in the back. That was a big TURN-OFF b/c I watch Restaurant Stakeout/Mystery Diners and I've seen employees do some nasty things on those shows, even regarding to packing customer's food. I do not trust it. The waitress overall wasn't the best. She rarely checked on us and obviously, she wasn't paying attention if she was carrying around a pitcher of water w/a long strand of hair in it. I will NOT be going back to this place or that location at that matter.
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Alisha B.

I wasn't sure how it would turn out since the wine and the dish I wanted they were both out of. I was redeemed by my second choice wine and the fettucine with marscapone and gorgonzola cheese sauce. It also had peas and aritchoke hearts. I couldn't finish it all because of the richness, but it was delicious. The bf got the carbonara which also looked good. It must have been since he ate it all.
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Mark S.

When you need a decent pasta place to go to that's not crowded and affordable, Auntie Pasto's is the place to go. I used to be a frequent customer at lunch many summers ago as I worked in the area, however I'm now relegated to going every once and a while. The food is decent. On my three most recent visits here over the past couple of months I've had a garlic dish that was a special, the chicken parmesan, and the puttenesca. The garlic dish was wonderful and garlicly, the chicken parm was pretty good, and the puttenesca was just ok. The bread they give you is pretty winners as well, especially with the olive oil and garlic. If you get dessert, you've gotta get the tiramisu. I'm not that into tiramisu, but the one at Auntie Pasto's I'll make an exception for. First of all I love the cake that they use for it--don't know how to describe it other that a better twinkie. Also, it doesn't really taste like alcohol--which kills other tiramisu I've tried. The cream filling is just right and combined with the bottom crust, amazing. Our service this past time was excellent and overall haven't had a bad experience with service. I guess it can be kinda loud, however the times I've been here it wasn't overly so. It's definitely not fine dining and more on the casual side, so yes it's not going to be quiet. The prices are reasonable and sometimes their specials are pretty good. The only downside is that you have to find street parking. Not a bad choice for Italian.
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V R.

Always a must stop when my family is visiting the islands. Perhaps the very best Italian Sea Food pasta I have had my entire life. Their bread is great too! Fresh table grated parmesian cheese is a nice touch!
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Esteban W.

Bleh... sadness. I was some what excited for this joint because a friend talked it up, then months later another friend would have sworn over is dead grandmother that I would love it. I feel bad for the grandma now... oh well, I didn't know her. I got there with two friends, and we waited for it to open, so we were definitely the first customers of the day. We sat and ordered...from the wall...then waited for our food. Too bad the restaurant isn't rated off of the conversation I had, because then it would have gotten 3 stars. Unfortunately I ordered a big-boy pizza, but I was rejected five minutes after ordering it. Something about the "dough" shipment hadn't come in, I mean really? You're an Italian restaurant, and the layman expects you to have pizza ready for them. Instead I was offered a re-order ...or they offered two little-boy pizzas to make up the big-boy size... ;-) ...in the end I took the little-boy pizzas. So then my group waited, and waited, and waited, and waited, one of my friends got their food first, then my food came; both needing preparation and cooking. Finally, about 15 minutes later my second friends order arrived - a salad. wtf? in the end the pizza was "eh", it was served on a tortilla (and those not Latino enough to know what a tortilla is - its a flat, thin bread-like creation made from flour and lard...that's right, lard.) Overall I was bleh to begin with, then waiting made me more bleh, and then the disappointing pizza was bleh-orific. Probably won't come back unless I had a reason, like if every other restaurant on the island spontaneously combusted and I was, by some odd turn of events forced to eat only Italian food due to a rare viral infection to my intestine [Italianitis]. I'd rather go to Olive Garden... is there even an Olive Garden on Oahu? Oh well, Ill make my own damn spaghetti.
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B W.

The waitress was very friendly and helpful in food selections. Happy Hour from 8 -10 can't be be beat. Very good sangria and shocktop on sale. Tried Chicken Puttanesca and was pleased. Decent prices. Good food.
(4)
Yun Y.

I love this place. It's simple like Italian is supposed to be. Like mama's home cooking. You can order all types of sauces - meat sauce, cream sauce, spicy tomato sauce - just be sure to specify which along with the type of noodles you want. The atmosphere is lovely too....real homey and where everyone seems to know your name. Some of my fave dishes are the gnocchi with cream sauce - they do it right hear - the seafood pasta with tomato sauce when you want that slightly spicy red sauce and small sea creatures to captivate you - and their pizzas and desserts - oh don't get me started on the desserts - they do good here and i'm glad they're just right down the street. One start gone for parking though - it can be difficult to find unless you do like us and sneak a stall at Safeway but run fast cause there is security there watching. Get a reservation too - for larger parties.
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Meep M.

This place is two stars and not one only because the service was good, but the service alone cannot make up for the poor food. Save your money and just go down to the grocery store, buy some pasta noodles and a jar of pasta sauce, throw them together, and eat. What you would make from that would be much better than Auntie Pasto's.
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jill b.

I recently started going again, and all these years later, Auntie Pasto's is still going strong, for good reason. Maybe it's not quite as much fun & they no longer bring you little cups of wine when you have to wait - and there still is a wait sometimes - but it's still dependable. Hawaii's not a big pizza place, and Auntie Pasto's is as good as any thin crust out there. Their mushroom pasta is good, although sometimes a little skimpy on the shrooms. Because I don't go there to be decadent, I always ask for light on the oil in my marinara, which some servers insist on calling "diet," but whatever, it's still a good option. If you're just grabbing pizza & pasta for two, no drinks, you'll have tasty food, enough to take home for lunch, decent atmosphere, and a nice time for about $25. Can't beat that.
(3)
H O.

Really nice ambiance - a family-style local Italian restaurant. The food: - Bread - warm and pretty good with the olive oil / garlic provided. - Gnocchi - with spinach/vodka sauce, not so good. The gnocchi itself was not the dense and hearty pasta that I expected. With the sauce, it all felt watered down - there was no flavor "base". - Eggplant Parm - with penne and a vodka-like sauce. Was expecting a tomato sauce instead of a vodka-like sauce. The eggplant was good - perfectly cooked. The penne and the sauce were just okay. - Sausage, Peppers & Onion with Spaghetti - This was the best of the pasta dishes. The sausage was light but spicy and went well with the peppers and onion. A simple dish - no frills but good flavor. It's too bad - the place has such great potential and the prices are reasonable, but would recommend improved basic sauces and pastas.
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Robert M.

It was good. More American-Italian food that Mediteranneo down the street, but the food quality is fine. The prices are very good too...two people can easily get out for under $40 while still filling up and having a drink.
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Chris O.

Food was good but not amazing. Waitress had a BIG attitude problem and was very unattentive and not knowledgeable at all. Ordered the special which was supposed to be mahimahi on a bed of risotto which was a small burnt hard piece of fish on a bed of white rice with spinach, olives, and soggy tomatoes . . . Not worth the $13. My mom ordered past with the gluten free option and was charged $2 extra for this even thought that charge was not notated anywhere on the menu. When she asked why there was a charge, the waitress and the manager argued with her and took almost 10 mingles to return the bill after deducting the $2 charge. VERY DISSATISFIED
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Shana T.

this is one of my favorite italian places in honolulu. auntie pastos offers good italian food for a decent price. the first time i went, the waitress was EXTREMELY helpful. she wasnt afraid to give her honest opinion on the dishes. my friend n i took her suggestions and LOVED the spinach n cream pasta and the eggplant with gorgonzola! the bread that is served before your meal is fantastic as well. i asked for a second helping even though i was stuffed! i then asked for our waitress' opinion on the cheesecake. again, she was honest. she said its normally great but the pie currently being served didnt set well n isnt up to par. so she recommended the creme brulee..yum! so the second time i went i took a big group of friends n ended up with the same waitress. she remembered me n asked if i had enjoyed my experience. YES! so i asked for her opinion on the creamy pesto pasta..another fav of hers. and yes, it was delicious too! she even quickly refilled the bread basket as it immediately disappeared. i asked if the cheesecake was up to par..yes and that days flavor was dulce de leche! my fav! and it was perfect! better than the dulce de leche at cheesecake factory! nicely thick n creamy. kinda rich but its okay cuz u know youll be sharing. went again tonight for my birthday and everyone had a great experience, yet again. they even comped desserts in honor of my birthday :) so yes..i definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone whos in the mood for five star italian food at a two star price.
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Michelle H.

My grandparents live on Kinau Street, so we'd frequently pass by Auntie Pasto's on our way to other destinations, but we never ate here for years. I always loved the cozy-looking atmosphere of the place, with it's red checkered tablecloths. Finally, when asked where I wanted to eat for my birthday one year, I chose this restaurant. The service was excellent, the atmosphere excellent, and the food was good, but not super outstanding. I have eaten here a few times since, and it is consistently the same - excellent service and good food, but just not super outstanding in the flavor department.
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Tiffany G.

I'm going to say that I'll always pass up going back to this place. The server was great and very helpful and the environment was very romantic and made me forget I was in Hawaii. (GREAT things) Unfortunately, I got some dish with clams and I was not satisfied. It did not hit the spot and it certainly did not satisfy my standards of deliciously satisfying pasta. I won't be returning, it wasn't great enough for me to.
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Cynthia A.

Been here a few times. Once it was smoke-filled; cooks burned something really badly... This is a decent place to go. You can order wine to go with your Italian meal. The carbanara is WAY too salty; almost inedible. My favorite is the lasagna roll.
(3)
J K.

Only okay, food is okay if you're desperate for Italian food. Very overpriced. I have no clue why it is so crowded everytime. The servers are really, really nice though.
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Randall P.

Though I'm not a fan of Italian food Auntie Pastos is pretty good. The dinning room can be loud at times but was not unbearable. I ordered the spaghetti with the mushroom marinara minus the Parmesan and wasn't disappointed. i believe my dinner plus 2 Peroni beers ran roughly around $20 bucks. Pretty cheap. The service was friendly and fast and is good for small groups.
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Keesha G.

I ordered eggplant parmesan and got a big gob of cheese. The cheese was so overpowering I think it was more cheese than in a large pizza covering the eggplant and smothering the pasta I had to order as extra because it did not come with. I love cheese but after this I havent been albe to look at cheese for days. It was the way it was melted too. It was so much that you couldnt enjoy it like I was attacked by cheese. I kept thinking what did I do to the cook did I make them mad because it was a dish you give someone you hate.There was no sense of marinara sauce and the eggplant didnt seem breaded at all. It seemed like it was tossed in a skillet and all this mix of thick cheese was melted on top. It looked like vomit. I just think whoever is cooking needs some training in Italian food because you dont put gobs and gobs of cheese on a dish. It was hard to eat. Hard to swallow litterally I cannot explain it you just have to see it. It was just insane and I dropped $35 for my salad and that cheese plate. I was sooooooooo dissapointed. Another thing that bothered me was that there was one waiter for the entire place and some people working there were standing around doing nothing. I was just wondering why this one girl was standing in the kitchen. She was touching her hair and face and I saw people eating in the kitchen. Someone needs to check this place out. Its disgusting and will never go back there or reccomend it to anyone.
(1)
Greg S.

The decor and overall vibe here is just about right for an Italian restaurant, although it does get pretty noisy. Service was efficient and we were seated quickly despite a line of about eight people when we arrived. The calamari appetizer was different from the usual fried version and was instead served in large unbreaded pieces stuffed with cheese. Some peppers and onions add a little kick to the platter. So far I was definitely enjoying everything but then our shrimp scampi disappointed. I didn't think that using spaghetti instead of angel hair worked and the sauce was just a hot mess, with a clumpy texture and weird taste. Hopefully, that one dish was an anomaly because I think I'll be back to try the eggplant parm.
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game p.

Service was fine, food was not. I had the worst eggplant parm ever, just aweful. Some of the other dishes seemed better, but the food is def Olive Garden-type of bland fatty crap.
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Scott R. D.

Bad boring Italian food in a loud setting. 'Nuff said.
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Danielle Y.

So, my dad's in town, and since Auntie Pasto's is in walking distance (and having a garlic fest) I thought it would be a perfect place to get a free dinner. And once again, I'm torn. (I'm torn a lot) So let's start with the food. Or rather, the wine. We ordered the "just bring me wine" which is a one liter jug of something (red or white) for $18. Obviously I have no rave reviews about said wine, but it was drinkable, and pretty much the cheapest thing on the menu. So check on the wine. Next to the food. Short version: Hit and Miss. Long version: Started off with some warm bread with a basil/olive oil dipping sauce and a whole head of roasted garlic to smush on it. Love whole roasted garlic- but it was cold? Highly edible (when is garlic not edible) but still not a piping joy of garlic hotness. To start with, we got the seafood bruschetta ($11), which is really just a handful of mussels/clams in a small amount of broth with hunks of tasty, tasty cheese-y garlic bread in the middle. Wasn't impressed by most of the dish- but I will probably have dreams about that bread. Yummy. We also ordered off of the Garlic Fest Menu, Daddy got some pork thing over spaghetti and said it was pretty good, but the spaghetti was icky. I got a white pizza with a garlic sauce, goat cheese, spinach, caramelized onions, and mushrooms ($12.50). A solid pizza that I, my father, and part of my intentional family E were able to enjoy today as well! So wine, food- all thus far balancing in the restaurant's favor. And the service was lovely and attentive. Big check plus there. THEN. We were sitting next to a white brick wall in the restaurant. DO NOT SIT THERE. Throughout dinner little buggies made their buggy way home NEXT TO MY HEAD AND MY FOOD. I mean, I know it's a restaurant, and I know it's a building, and I know this is Hawaii, and I know they're there, but still. I have ZERO desire to see bugs commuting next to my plate (out of sight out of mind). I will probably go again, but I will not tell my mother or the other part of my intentional family (A) about it. And I will NEVER EVER sit next to that white wall again. I think there's a reason it's the only table that really abuts the wall. Ew, ew, ew.
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Cheryl K.

The bread. Mmm! I swear our server brought out like 4 loaves for me and my fiance to share. It was super fresh and tasted like it just came out of the oven. Anyways, we were debating among different Italian places to eat. So Auntie Pasto's came to mind! Duh its right down the street from my fiance's house so why not. Unfortunately you have to find street parking or you can sneakily park in the Safeway/Bank parking lot. But anyways. The food. Since it was a meatless Lent day we ate meatless dishes. Duh! I ate the milanese calamari steak and my fiance had the eggplant parm. We also had two awesome bowls of new england clam chowder. Goodness the portions were hugemangous! It was almost as if our noodles were falling off the edge of our plate. Actually it was sorta served sloppily but no big deal since I was going to attack it like an animal anyways. Service was decent but it was a little crowded. That must mean that its good. Overall I have always dug Auntie Pasto's and still have the same feeling. Pretty good!
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Jenn W.

I like coming here for lunch. Their lunch combos are really reasonable and will cost you less than 8 bucks on the average. It'll come with the pasta of your choice and also a caesar salad. The portions are also quite generous. Staff isn't too friendly though....(an observation from the 4 times I've eaten there.)
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Bill C.

On a recent visit, they no longer light the candles on the table as "we ran out a week ago and haven't restocked". We waited 5 minutes at the door without being acknowledged even though the female manager was standing talking to a table of 2 behind the chest-high divider at the front and made eye contact with us numerous times as we stood there without smiling or saying "someone will be with you shortly". There were plenty of open tables. All 4 of our first choices for red wine were out of stock and we had to settle for letting the server direct us to a bottle they did have in stock. It was kind of humorous as she pulled out her wine key before she realized it had a twist cap. Our entrees came out one at a time and were served to the wrong person in each case except for the last entree naturally. The bread was unremarkable compared to the bread they used to serve (or at least that was my perception). Even stranger, when we asked for a second basket of bread, it came warmed which helps, but also made us realize that the server didn't bother on the original basket. Another strange thing: I overheard a customer asking a server to confirm that they no longer accept American Express cards. I was also told this several months ago. When my bill came, I wasn't thinking and plunked down my amx card. When I remembered that they don't accept the card anymore, I assumed the server would return and ask for another form of payment. Instead, the server returned with the credit card slip for me to sign. In other words, they do accept American Express but tell customers that they don't which is probably because of the fraction of a percent more the restaurant loses over Mastercard and Visa? I honestly wish I had written this review about 3 years ago when we first started going to Auntie Pasto's as I would have given 4 stars, maybe even 5 stars. The food was way way better then, the servers were competant and friendly, the candles made things cozy, and they kept their listed wines in stock. Obviously, something is seriously wrong at this once very nice restaurant and I hope they fix things soon. I really used to like this restaurant and I really want them to fix things. I will try them again and I'm hoping things will be better. I also hope the management doesn't take offense at this review as everything is true. Instead, I hope they can use it to repair some of things that are broken. It would be a shame if they didn't as the concept of Auntie Pasto's is so great and their reasonable prices are helpful in this tough economy.
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Shawn P.

to all the one star people you are correct. plus we had reused bread that was just put together and microwaved. pau already no moa going
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Andrew F.

Loved this place!!!! Great restaurant to take the family to for Italian food. I had the Chicken Cacciatore, and it was very good. It had just the right zing to it. Warm and crunchy Italian bread, and a chocolate sin pie that, well, the only words that can describe it, Mmmmmmmmmmm (chocolate coma)!!!!
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Marcia H.

Not the best italian pizza that I have had but pretty good. it's a pretty interesting restaurant - checkered table cloths, open kitchen, and variety of people (dates to family with kids). I will definitely go back since I had a good experience there.
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Regular G.

Very,very,very dissapointed! Something is wrong with the this restaurant lately maybe they switched owners or something. Im one of those guys that never complains but had two bad experiences at the town Aunty pastos in a short time. Been there about 6 times total about the 4th time I ordered a ribeye steak with pasta and I got my food way way later than the rest of my family and my steak was microwave defrosted and fryed I know this because when I was single I used to do it all the time. Tasted like crap but my kids love the place so I let it go. Last time we went they seated us and we sat there 25 minutes and nobody even looked at us while people came in after us and got their appetizers and they wernt that busy either! We walked out and they didnt even care. That was the last straw we ended up eating at subway down the road. I am business owner and deal with customers all the time.The way we was treated tells me that whoever is in charge at this establishment does NOT know what is going on or just dont care. The waiters and waitresses seem to be around 20 to 25 years old and try their best to wing it. The food is inconsistant and compared to the other Italian restaurants around I give Aunty Pastos a D- They are a step up from McDonalds I guess that why my kids love the place. Me and my Family will never go back again and Iam telling everyone I meet about my unfortunate experiences there.
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Carrie S.

Gotta love this place-- its got a great neighborhood feel. It's always busy even on weeknights. My husband and I split their Chop Salad or the Romaine and Gorgonzola Salad, then an entree or pasta dish and it is just the right amount of food for us. Fav entrees are the Chicken Picatta and the manicotti, plus the gnocchi is good too. Pasta dishes that are good (though they used to be better c. 2002) are the chicken/mushrooms (I think this is called the Cacciatore now) and sausage/peppers. Get the tubes/rigatoni/ziti, the sauces are chunky. Pizzas are good too. They have a good wine selection and their house wines are decent. Their draft beer selection is good too - they had Blue Moon when we moved away in Jun 2007. One of the interesting things is that they have different 'festivals' throughout the year where they have a theme ingredient with special dishes in addition to the regular menu - there was a mushroom one and a garlic one I remember. This is a great casual Friday night dinner place and they are open LATE. Weekdays the kitchen is open until 10 and weekends until 11. For parking try the First Hawaiian Bank/Safeway lot across the street. It's no big deal to park there for dinner at least (I don't know about lunch). And how can I forget the cannolis?!!
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Iris F.

Went there for lunch very disappointing!! Must be under new management It just taste all different it seems like they're not made fresh. Husband have the seafood pasta with tomato sauce.Seafood tasted like it was all frozen sauce is very bland not enough of it. I had the creamy pesto it sure didn't taste like it did the last time we were there...No tiramisu for dessert apparently they took it off the menu.
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Keisha B.

Let me first say I love fettuccine Alfredo. I mean I love it! No meat, no veggies just noodles and creamy Alfredo sauce. The creamier the better! I visited Auntie Pasto's a few months ago and fell in love with their homemade fettuccine in Alfredo sauce. I loved it so much, I was extremely stingy about sharing it with my guest (still am). So, when I got to choose a dinner date and I was craving pasta, I knew where to go! We showed up late, to beat the crowd, and was created by a very warm and toasty restaurant. I mean, it was getting hot in there. After scarfing down a few glasses of ice water, I was able to regulate my body temperature but we were uncomfortable. I am assuming the AC broke - eating hot pasta in literally an oven was not fun. We partook in the happy hour - which is a good amount of time! Not one of those 1 hour happy hours! I got a lukewarm house Chardonnay for $6 so I was extremely classy and added ice to it. The house bread was delicious. It was warm, soft and came with an incredible oil/pesto dip. We ordered seconds! I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo of course ($16) and my guest ordered the house special lobster ravioli ($19). The lobster ravioli was weak sauce meaning that the sauce was soupy and not thick and creamy. If the sauce was thicker like the Alfredo sauce it would of have been amazing and awesome sauce. The fettuccine Alfredo was delicious and I am very happy I have left overs. No I will not share. I really like the drink specials but I have to claim the prices for the food are a little steep. I would definitely pay $16 for the fettuccine because it is unlike others I have had, but the lobster ravioli did not hold its value. Other than eating in an oven, we enjoyed the staff and appreciated all the discounts Auntie Pasto's offers.
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Amanda C.

I've been meaning to write a review. My husband and I made some last minute, spontaneous anniversary plans and decided to finally try this place out for dinner. Our server was amazing! I wish I remembered his name. He was incredibly friendly, informative and entertaining to say the least! The food was great (maybe we lucked out since it wasn't a busy night) -- although, I'll admit I wasn't a fan of the calamari. I'll be honest and admit I'm not an Italian food snob, so I usually like most places I go to. The table next of us must have agreed because they finished their huge meals in a few minutes. I'd stop by for another meal (I'd recommend the house specialty Chicken Breast with Parmesan sauce).
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Carrie M.

I knew it was a bad idea eating there when 2 of our plastic cups were cracked! I had the Shrimp Scampi with Angel hair. It tasted like watery lemons with butter! The shrimps were over cooked and didn't taste good. I went home and was sick all night! My family had the house salad which was drenched with dressing. The child's spaghetti with meat sauce was with penne noodles--which was cold! What kid wants to eat their meat sauce with penne noodles?! We will NEVER GO BACK THERE AGAIN!
(1)
Riki S.

Great parking out frount calming and relaxing music great and friendly staff big shot out to Paul ower very friendly and helpful server of the night made my dinner and my family from Ohio loves this place food was great tea and wine is good try the plantation tea
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Jasten M.

Had dinner here tonight. The romaine salad I had was solid.... and the affordable wine and beer selection(and cute location) make this place a great date spot... but I'm leery of their menu. Specials included "fish in panko"-aka catffish-and a greasy and flavorless sizzling steak my friend tried. The seafood offerings are a total bore. More meats than chicken and steak, perhaps? I had chicken cattiotore with "fresh fettucine" that didn't taste fresh. The sauce was amazing... but I love fresh fettucine and hope none was used on the oddly al dente pasta I ate. Fresh fettucine should be much smoother and ever-so-slightly silky. I did bring leftover home because the sauce... yum!
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Taun S.

Good food, we really enjoyed it. However, we came here because we had a free entree coupon. They denied the coupon and stated it was valid for dinner only. Coupon did not state this anywhere, and it is the reason we came.
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Vince O.

Food was good as usual. Our favorite waitress Tina took care of us. We had the shrimp scampi, clam linguini and creamy pesto pasta.
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Kristi D.

Great service, solid fare. Street parking only. A sizable wine list for such a small, casual place. Take out is also available. Can get super crowded in the evenings, but nice and easy at lunch. Love the spinach and cream pasta and the mixed mushroom pasta with chicken and the Madeline salad. Hubby likes the seafood pasta. Worth the calories!
(5)
Chelsea A.

Great food! And great service! I love the environment it's great for a date night I definitely will be coming here again!
(5)
John R.

This is the first time I've been back in 2 years. Apparently they are under new management now. Note to new management- clean your restaurant. It looks like it hasn't been cleaned since I was here in 2013. Windows are dirty, walls are dirty, the banner hanging in the window has a disgusting amount of dust living on it, there was a hair in the candle on our table. The food- it was delicious as always. I had the sausage pepper onion plate. I expected the sausage to be cut up in my pasta, not two large sausages on the side. Either way it was delicious. Service was ok. She forgot my salad, but did apologize, accidents happen. We'll be back in a few months- if it's still yucky, it'll be the last time. Cheers.
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Raven S.

I have no idea how this restaurant has stayed open this long. Waitresses were attentive. Ambiance felt kind of strange--there was this open kitchen looking area in the middle of the restaurant and some funky smells were coming from it. There was barely any parking, luckily we arrived via moped so we squeezed in between two cars on the street. Both orders we had were incredibly bland. My boyfriend had the fettucine alfredo and I had the eggplant parmesan. The noodles were hard, the eggplant tasted rubbery, and there was absolutely no flavor! How disappointing. I only gave two stars because the waitress was very friendly and attentive.
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Chris H.

Tasty Food!!!! Great Chicken and Eggplant parmigiano! Please add Canoli's to the dessert menu!
(4)
Carrie G.

Went here after a 5 year hiatus. We tried our luck at a few other hotter spots on a Friday night- pint and jigger- 30 minute wait; izakaya Torae Torae- 2 hour wait; Los chapparos- line out the door, no parking; maharani- line crowding the rainy sidewalk, no street parking. So, it was serendipity when we found street parking in front of goodwill, dropped off a bag of clothes we had in the car to donate and walked into Anti Pastos and got a table for 2 right away... Sweet! We found the service to be a bit slow but gracious. The hostess and our server were very nice and accommodating. They no longer serve house wine in a carafe, but they do have bottles for about $30/ each or a $10 corkage fee per bottle if you BYO. We got the Anti... pasti appetizer- lots of cheeses (mozzarella, Gouda, and some other kind of sharp yet soft cheese), prosciutto (thick slices- it was unusual and a bit tough to chew but delish- like undercooked thick bacon), salami, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini, and salad with ranch. $16- a great plate to share- worth it in my opinion. We split the shrimp scampi- ordered the homemade fettucini for $2 extra- so worth it. The sauce was a bit lacking but it was ok. Lots of garlic, lemon, a bit of pepper and parsley. Not very buttery- more of a watery cream sauce. Lots of shrimp, but small size shrimp. I'm not sure I'd order it again. Side order of sausage and peppers- yes- you need this with whatever you get- 3 sausages, sliced in half (6 long glorious pieces of sausage, lots of peppers and onions with cheese sprinkles and salt and lots of olive oil. Super yummy. Food took a while to come out- pasta was the wrong type but it was replaced no problem, and the side of sausage came out when we were almost done with the pasta. Bread was served in apology for the wait while our pasta was corrected so not sure if we would have gotten that if not. Didn't see other tables get bread around us so maybe it's an up charge. Overall probably a 3.5 star food experience but extra bump in score for not having a wait on a Friday night and the good service. Not sure how quickly we'll go back, but it hit the spot when other restaurants were too busy.
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Travelmeister T.

Meh. Pizza was just okay. My wife had a shrimp and pasta dish. We started with an app of garlic bread. All were just okay. Sadly, early the next morning my wife had food poisoning. Most definitely not a place we will ever go back to.
(1)
Pauline R.

Very friendly staff and a great variety on the menu. We ordered fried mozzarella , Rib Eye Steak and Carbonara, haven't had that for awhile. Gonna dig in now! Thank you to our waiter Paul for such great service.
(5)
Raul B.

Our kids really loved the food here especially the mozzarella dish! Overall very satisfying !
(4)
Kim S.

Amazing tasting and beautiful salad with my Hawaii team. Madeline Salad with shrimp
(5)
Charisse F.

I like the carbonara good for the family Rib eye steak & sautÃ©ed mushrooms with angel hair with Alfredo sauce was onolious
(5)
Shayna K.

Why oh why did I order the stromboli? I'll tell you why. It was on the Happy Hour menu with a draft beer for $8 and I lost my mind for a second. It won't happen again. Only order the stromboli if you want a creamy mess of white sauce over cheesy cheese meat and cheese rolls fried up and wilting some sad spinach leaves. Aw. I felt sad for that spinach. It didn't deserve to be covered in so much cheese and cream. I think I've ordered better...but I can't remember what it was. Was it the chopped salad? Maybe, but it's so inconsistent...one day I like it, the next day it looks different and I'm disappointed. Husband used to like the sausage and pepper penne pasta. But even that has been inconsistent. I guess the only thing that has been consistently great is that draft beer during happy hour. Cheap, tall and frothy. I guess I'll be back. ;)
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Ashley W.

Very cute local Italian eatery. To start, I had the Pomegranate Italian soda and garden salad, they were both very refreshing for a hot summer day. I had the lobster ravioli, but I really enjoyed my boyfriend's gnocchi with pesto cream sauce. The service was non intrusive
(5)
David T.

Solid food at a reasonable price. We love that they have gluten free pasta as well. Always get the cheese ravioli.
(4)
Tina V.

A spacious restaurant with decent Italian pastas, with full and creamy flavour. Huge plates which will satisfy even the biggest hunger. Paul was friendly conversational and offered service with a smile.
(4)
Kathryn D.

Awesome service and awesome food! Our waitress Jenelle was friendly and polite and on point with the service! I especially like how well she timed each plate coming out. I hate when every thing comes out at once (apps, salad, main dish) because I get full fast and start forcing myself to eat rather then enjoying my food.
(5)
Butterfly P.

OMG! We had the Pasta Primavera with Alfredo sauce and Eggplant Parmesan. Both dishes were delicious. Topped these off with a peach Italian soda and cabernet. Awesome! Our waitress Shelise was so friendly, upbeat and positive.
(4)
Mike K.

Wonderful service by Tina (5 stars). Food good (4 stars). Cacciuco & carbonara. No room for dessert.
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Duke N.

The food was fantastic, fresh fettuccine is very good. The service was very good. The selection is on the smaller side , but that is to preserve great quality. Beverage list and bar is extensive. I would highly recommend this restaurant. Nick was our server and he was great. He made sure our date night was particularly great. Nothing but full drinks and great recommendations. Please eat here and give them more business.
(5)
K L.

It's nice to have a good Italian dinner every so often and that's what happened tonight. We enjoyed the gnocchi and the chicken piccata and our plates were empty at the end. A good sign for a job well done.
(4)
Denise P.

My son went to a sleepover, so we took advantage of the opportunity to go on a date night. During the drive from Kaneohe to town - we discussed where we wanted to eat...Buffalo Wild Wings? Shokudo? Hot Pot? Da Spot? We were approaching the YMCA - I quickly blurted out, "Auntie Pastos!" Thankfully, my honey agreed and we headed there. The last time we went to Auntie Pastos was about five or six years ago. Nothing traumatic happened to make us not want to go to Auntie Pastos. We chalked it up to our getting older and not wanting to drive far. Hah! Anyhow, I digress. We found street parking across from Aunty Pastos and was warmly greeted by the hostess upon entering. We were seated promptly. Our waiter, Paul, came about 5 minutes later. At that time, it felt like we were seated in an oven. We asked if we could please be seated somewhere cooler. He immediately brought us to another table that was by the window closest to the bar. It was definitely much cooler. Whew! Paul then proceeded to tell us the specials. I ordered the special ~ Manicotti with spinach and meat sauce along with a side Caesar salad. My honey ordered the Cacciuco. Paul brought our drinks and house bread. Paul was very attentive and refilled our drinks throughout our meal. Our meal also came out in less than 20 minutes. The food was delicious, presentation was nice, and the service was terrific! I also remembered to take pictures of our food before stuffing my face! So, I'm pleased that I have pics to share with my fellow Yelpers. A big mahalo to Auntie Pastos and Paul for making our date night a very, very pleasant experience!
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Dennis P.

The original owner of this restaurant Went tothe University of Hawaii. We always visit auntie pasta's when we return to Hawaii. A reasonably priced Italian restaurant. Better than most Waikiki restaurants. The menu is limited but everything is great
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D K.

I love this place. I went in really hungry and I came out really full. It's got the feel of your neighborhood Italian restaurant. Food? I love the steamed clams in white wine sauce with a truckload of garlic. Now give me some crusty bread. It goes great with a generous poor of Chard. Yum. The highlight for me, of course, is the wait staff. They are so great. Wish I could take mine home!
(4)
Joseph F.

excellent service almost as good as the Carbonara! Could use some better parking but the service made up for it.
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Ivy Lou H.

Sadly the poor reviews for Auntie Pasto's are legit. It all comes down to the taste of the food and if you've ever had school cafeteria spaghetti and meatballs or lasagna (what we ate) you'll recognize it here. I really wanted to like this place; it's got a cute corner location near my house and big windows to look out. But the appearance and location just can't make up for bland tasting food.
(2)
Michael D.

Oopsie! Waitress packaged the wrong meal and gave it to my aunt.. she ordered a pizza, but took home spaghetti!
(3)
Grace H.

Let me start by saying that our meal was completely paid for, so price was not the issue here. My boyfriend and I decided to eat here tonight. He wanted creme brulee and I wanted pasta. When we arrived, the hostess asked us to wait for 5 minutes, so that we could get a seat by the window. I told her I would prefer to just sit and we didn't care if we were by the window. She explained that all the 2-tops were by the window (as though we couldn't sit at a 4-top; it wasn't busy, so there were plenty of open tables). The server was nice and fun (though there's also reason he only gets one star and not two). We sat down and our server stopped by, asked us about drinks (water) and any appetizers (mozzarella marinara). A few minutes later, our server comes by again to grab our dinner order (we shared a dinner sized Caesar salad & the Chicken Breast w/ parmesan sauce & pasta). We ask a couple of questions and then specifically asked for no anchovies on top of our caesar salad. A few minutes later, he finally brings by our waters and bread w/ olive oil. The hostess is the one who happens to drop off our mozarella marinara, which our server said is cut fresh and fried upon order. I was confused as to why the cheese on top of the fried mozzarella hadn't melted (even a little bit), if the plate was made to order - the fried mozzarella wasn't hot (it was warm and felt as though it'd been sitting for at least 10 minutes). When he came by with our salad, I was excited. I love caesar salad....and then I saw the anchovies. We took them off and put them on the bread plate (he saw us doing this and didn't apologize or offer to take it back). He asked if we would like pepper on our salad and then told us to say when. We said it was enough and maybe he didn't hear us the first time (or maybe he wasn't paying enough attention) but I had to ask him a second time (in a much louder voice) to stop adding pepper. The boyfriend said "this is tasteless" after having a few bites of salad and I had to agree. I love croutons and there was only 3 on my half of the salad. Between our salad and our main dish, a bartender walked by, pouring a guiness into a glass (as she was walking) and asked the table in front of us if they got a guinness. He didn't hear her and said no, so she stopped at our table. We told her it wasn't ours and when she turned around the take it to the other table, she dropped some of the guinness on my foot. I don't like beer on my feet. She didn't apologize. We finally got our main dish, which was more than enough for us to share (along w/ the mozzarella and salad) and I am pleased to say that it wasn't that bad. It also wasn't what we expected. He brought the chicken (2 pieces) w/ parmesan sauce in one plate. And the pasta served in another plate. We used one of the extra bowls they gave us to split the pasta & chicken. While we were eating, the server didn't stop by for over 15 minutes. We had no water and when I finally asked for water, it took him another 8 minutes to go get it for us. The highlight of the dinner (other than it being paid by a friend who happened to be dining nearby) was the creme brulee. We both really enjoyed it, although it was a little too burnt on top. I understand that our server had multiple tables to look after and that every guest has specific needs, but I also know that it isn't hard to write things down and then go get it done. I work as a part-time server for a bar & grill, so I try to understand where he might be coming from, but I was very displeased with this restaurant.
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Finca B.

I've had great Italian food here for years. I used to live a block away so I enjoyed eating here about once a month. Good sangria. A couple of my faves are the stuffed mushrooms and carbonara. I like the meatballs / spaghetti too.
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Kaori K.

My husband and I has come here often. I think the menu and price have changed since the last time we were here about two months ago. It seems to have changed a few times over the 3 years since we started coming here. Tonight we ordered eggplant Parmesan and pizza. The pizza was tasty and so was the eggplant, but the eggplant recipe or preparation was different. Last time we ordered it was served as 3-5 slices of fried eggplant on a plate with a liberal amount of delicious cheesy sauce, and the butter garlic pasta on the side. This time is was served as a plate of pasta with a conservative amount of cheese sauce and with 3 slices of fried eggplant on top. Still tasted good, but was not as unique and exciting as previous visit. It had become more of a pasta focus instead of the eggplant focus :(. Still tasty though! And great portions to ensure we have something to bring home for lunch tomorrow ;)
(4)
Kelsey D.

Nick gave us great service! We had some modifications to our order and it was no problem, plus everything came out perfectly. He was very attentive and friendly. The food was so good I left with my belly so full! We got the pesto penne, Alfredo penne, and the spinach, garlic artichoke pizza. So good! We will be back
(5)
Mahina H.

I love Auntie Pasto's. I've been coming here for years and I love getting the chicken Parmesan sautÃ©ed. The pasta is fresh and the bread is made fresh. Wait service is also great.
(5)
Judy M.

Decent, if not great, Italian eatery. Excellent service and large portions. I had the shrimp scampi which was flavorful. Nothing bad to say, but nothing to rave about either.
(3)
Christina C.

We love coming here. Always get seated right away. Good wine selection. The homemade pastas are amazing. The gnocchi is our absolute fav. Melts in your mouth! They even accommodated a dairy-free and gluten-free option for a guest we had. Always a great place to come for a casual dinner with good service too.
(5)
Kenji S.

I went on a Wednesday night. The restaurant was almost empty, so we were seated right away. They had a happy hour going on--$4 draft beers. Not a bad deal. For antipasti I ordered a caprese salad. The tomatoes and mozzarella were fresh and thick. The balsamic reduction served with the dish was a little too sweet. Overall a good appetizer. For pasta I tried the seafood with fresh fettuccine. The pasta was cooked well, a little doughy but that can happen with fresh-made pastas. The seafood was served with a thick marinara sauce, which completely overwhelmed the delicate tasting clams and mussels. There were also chopped black olives and large chunks of tomato that didn't help develop the seafood flavor theme. I wouldn't recommend it. My girlfriend had pasta primavera with angel hair spaghetti. The faults were similar with this dish as with the other pasta. The nuanced flavors of the vegetables were hidden by the thick tomato sauce and carrots and olives. They did have a 10% military discount.
(2)
Alex A.

LOVE this place, BUT make sure you go during the day. Don't know if it's just that the lunch cook is better, but went for dinner once and was strongly disappointed compared to the lunch. Lunch is amazing! Pasta is soooo ono! Pesto is the best! The pesto oil for the beard is amazing! Best one in the world! Love this place for lunch! it honestly kills me on the inside to give this lunch a 3 star review! Dinner is meh... My meal was good, but my father ordered the mahimahi picata. It was horrible! It was like someone dumbed a whole bottle of lemon juice on it. He didn't even squeeze the lemon onto it yet! Then ordered the shrimp scampi. Not as bad, but still super lemony! He had to add a bunch of salt just to eat it. Everything else was pretty good, so maybe one should just not order seafood. Great place for lunch! Bad place for dinner!
(3)
Deandra P.

Passed this place so many times and decided to try it. Really did not enjoy my pasta. It was really dry with no taste. Also had another dish (sorry i forgot the names) that was a little better. Strawberry Italian soda was good though but the straw was really short. Service was good though
(2)
Loryn G.

I went to this place for the 2nd time last night, and it was pretty good. I like the ambiance of the place- nice, dim lighting, Christmas lights-- the place looks like a cute little Italian cafe that should be in Jersey or something. Kind of romantic! The server was really sweet and attentive and quick to get us water and take our order. We got the following: 1) Escargot (my favorite appetizer)- not that great. Totally over-cooked so there wasn't enough oil / butter / sauce in the dish. The snails were pretty dried out and the cheese a little burnt. Please note, I am critical on this since it is one of my all time favorite foods! 2) Caesar salad- delicious. The romaine was crisp, the dressing was portioned well, the Parmesan was yummy. The anchovies were also awesome, I just wish there were more of them. 4) Rib-eye steak and pasta- we shared this dish, the steak is a big one - 14 oz! It was topped with a decadent herb butter that was totally delicious. The accompanying pasta was nothing to write home about. While the linguine was cooked nice- al dente-- the red marinara sauce tasted like it was directly out of a can. Basically, the food is decent, but there are a ton of other places that serve much better Italian food. The best things about this place are: location, ambiance / lighting, and service. Nice little dinner spot on a chilly December night in Honolulu!
(3)
Lauren H.

Paul was the best waiter I've experienced in quite some time! The food was delicious as well!!
(5)
Alicia A.

Food was delicious! I am a repeat customer & hAve never been disappointed. Fair prices good food, friendly staff.
(5)
Travis H.

Yikes. I'm typically pretty nice when it comes to reviewing restaurants that I've had a bad experience at as I like to think it might just be me and bad luck meeting at the same place, but this place has terrible written all over it. I've eaten here twice. I've gotten incredibly sick. Twice. I refuse to state coincidence on this one. Their food isn't prepared well as it often comes out looking pretty sloppily put together. The last time I was here we had pizzas for a large group and none of the 5 or 6 pizzas we ordered were any good. Cardboard crust at its worst. It's way too expensive for what it is. I'd rather make a frozen pizza at home than come back here again. The food isn't even the worst part. It's the service and employees. Look, I'm sure there are a few good employees that are genuinely trying to work hard and help their customers, but they are badly outnumbered. On the latest visit, I noticed a couple walk in a few minutes after we did. They went unattended for roughly 15 minutes. No menus. No waters. Nothing. The lady got up and asked the hostess for menus, and you'll never guess what happened next. Another 15 or so minutes passed and they went unattended again. Finally someone approached their table, but no apology was given for the wait, no waters were brought to their table, and he didn't seem to care as he introduced himself and walked away. They got up about 5 minutes later and walked out. This made my visit even worse seeing people in need of help but no one there to give it. The reaction of the employees after seeing the couple walk out wasn't one of disappointment or regret. It was more like "Good, one less table to help." I don't know who the owner is, but whoever you are, you've got a lot of work to do to make this a respectable establishment. Please fellow Yelpers, take my advice and don't bother eating here. There are plenty of other places to grab a pizza or Italian food that will appreciate your business. This isn't one of them.
(1)
Keun W.

I would have given this place a higher rating if only Paul was our waiter. He was the ONLY good thing about our experience. I understand us coming 30 min before they closed was a risky chance, but I was upfront with the waiter and said that we could leave if they were closing up for the night. They said we could stay. I thought was nice until our food was noticeably microwaved, our waiter didn't bother to check up on us, I had to ask for bread (but got a weird smirk and a nod). We were the only other table there!!! WTH! Seriously, you couldn't take the time to check on us, but made sure the other table was drunk enough with wine? Or talk with your friend who came in from the streets? Extremely horrible service and pricey for microwaved food. At least, Paul tried to make it up to us by giving us a really nice dessert. But will NEVER go there again!
(1)
Brittany H.

Great food. Great prices but the service was a little bad. Once we were greeted, the server was great but it took him a while to greet us. We didn't get any refills for our water.. So it wasn't too bad, but it wasn't great as well
(3)
Timothy L.

The service here was great, food was good. Ordered the carbonara and spaghetti with meat balls. Food arrived fast although it was a tad bit on the saltier side. The gnocchi looked good, next time I'll try that!
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Andrea T.

I usually Love this place come here alot but this time we came the hosted out US in a really hot corner after we requested a certain seat I dont know if we Will be back
(1)
Danielle P.

Quick and friendly service. Food was good and good size portions. Bolgonese with penne was enough for two. Friends enjoyed the lobster ravioli and fettuccine Alfredo. Would come back if I lived in town. Parking was easy.
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Thuy G. Lita N.

I had placed in a phone order for chicken mushroom Alfredo to go. I was already at the driving range when I found out I got a mushroom Alfredo. I requested to speak to a manager regarding this disappointment. I had spoken to an assistant manager and name Danny/Daniel and right away he made it right by offering me one free meal on my next visit. Three weeks later, me and my husband decided to dine in. The host gave us the a stare rather than a smile, then greeted us by asking us "how many is in our party." My shrimp scampi was delicious and my husband really enjoyed his dish. After we were finished with our meals, I requested to speak to that manager to see if that offer was still on the table. Sure enough he remembered event and honored a free meal as promised. I'm looking forward to going back and trying other meals on their menu.
(4)
Sam J.

So I got the Seafood Pasta, girlfriend got the Spinach, artichoke and garlic pizza. The seafood pasta was a little disjointed taste wise. Too much herbs and olives. The sauce needed some fat like maybe a little butter so the taste would spread in your mouth. Fish, calamari, mussels and clams. Some the mussel and clams were missing the insides. I felt it needed some unshelled shrimp to balance out the "umami" flavor. The Spinach, artichoke, garlic pizza was a fail! The crust tasted chalky, it had way too much cheese. The whole pieces of roasted garlic was a little bitter. I felt like it needed some type of sauce base with a little to balance out all the oil and fat. At least our waitress was very attentive and nice. I don't think we'll be coming back.
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Angie S.

Auntie Pasto's is good!! The pasta is great. I've never been disappointed with a pasta dish here, and if you are craving reasonably priced Italian this is the place to go. BUT YES It's always extremely overheated inside the restaurant itself, and that's pretty uncomfortable if you are trying to eat dinner that is freshly cooked. Waiters have always been spot on that is what I"m giving so many stars for, awesome customer service.
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kristan c.

2nd time eating here. We will be back. The three of us shared a dinner Caesar salad good size great flavor, it was just enough for an appetizer. Good over sized portions for dinner lasagna roll was very good, seafood pasta had a good flavor we changed the sauce to a meat sauce instead of the reg sauce more than enough to share.
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Christian G.

I wanted to like this place more; the hostess was very nice and communicative. The waiter was covering three areas but still managed to bring out the food in a timely fashion. Now the food - I can say that the best part of the meal was the Marina salad (if I recall correctly); it had gorgonzola. It was nicely presented and simply tasted good. The issue was the mozzarella marinara and the egg plant house specialty. The mozzarella marinara was room temperature and a bit cold. I would argue on its fresh preparation and asked the waiter to take it back. To me since it wasn't freshly prepared to begin with I would have expected a new order but instead it was just reheated. On top of that the flavor was pretty bland. It was almost the same for the eggplant; it was warmer but I don't get the feeling it came hot off the stove being freshly made. Also bland and not exciting. In the end the experience dictates that I won't be returning.
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Keith C.

Chef-Zilla sez, "Just ate an awesome 1 lb mega delicious Rib-Eye Steak on Father's Day at one of my favorite neighborhood hangouts in it's thirty odd years of serving awesome italian home-style comfort food. I was going to order my usual, and my usual server Tina knows what I always order, but when they said the Father's Day Special was a whopping ONE POUNDER Rib-Eye, I just could not resist! The Bartender was way cool and a lovely engaging person that she made me feel warm and fuzzy all over. Thanks Auntie Pasto's Beretania. You did it again. I'll Be Back!
(5)
Waiki C.

The only reason why I'm giving three stars instead of two stars because the waitress was on it. I'd recommend going around the corner to bac nam. The little Vietnamese restaurant around the corner out does this restaurant by leaps and bounds. The Decore and aunty pasto is very charming, but that does not make up for substandard Italian cuisine.
(3)
Pete L.

Been coming here for 30 years and will continue to do so every time I come back to visit Oahu. Aloha to Paul, our friendly waiter. Mahalo nui loa.
(4)
Jade L.

Yummy yummy! The food is good but the wait staff makes it. We had Paul as our server (I remember him from last time) he is entertaining and honest about what is best on the menu. Although it is weird that they charge for the second bread serving....
(4)
Quito O.

Worst service ever. We were greeted at the door from across the restaurant. Server then grabbed some menus and told us to follow him. He threw the menus on the table then walked away. After about 5 minutes he came back and greeted us with "What do you want?" My girlfriend asked for a water and said we weren't sure on what to order. He then got up and walked away. Never asked if I wanted a drink. Never told us the specials. Just walked away. So we did the same. If you treat your customers like shit, why do you think they'd stick around. I may give it a second chance, but don't hold your breath. Its not even like they were busy. The restaurant was maybe 60% full.
(1)
Mele M.

Aw I hate to give auntie pasto's a 3-star review but it had to be done. I used to LOVE this place. Today I asked my husband to buy us lunch here and bring it back to our office to eat. It was mediocre at best and my eggplant was charred. There were also no added extras like they used to give before (bread, hot peppers, butter). Auntie pasto's, please revert back to the days of better food,happier servers and creating food that your customers really love
(3)
Amir B.

Food was even better than the last time I ate there although the bread is definitely not the same, I wish they made their own bread again
(5)
Gavin C.

Really good food, good service, and military friendly. Especially close to my apartment!
(5)
Jackie I.

Food is really good! A bit pricey but the portions are big and filling. Nicholas was our server and he did an excellent job! Definitely coming back again.
(4)
Ryan S.

We had a margherita Pizza, chicken ravioli and Greek Salad. Total cost was $40 (pre-tip: we didn't have any drinks). Pizza was good; nice and crispy. The raviolis were ok but portion size was pretty small and the sauce wasn't that good and the mushrooms were bitter. The salad was largely just iceberg lettuce with very little cheese, olives or vegetables. All things considered it was a bit of a disappointment considering I had gone there several times in the past and had some great meals. Probably won't be back due to the food. Service was great; was well taken care the entire time we were there.
(3)
Hazel Grace L.

We always love coming here for the excellent food. Our family really enjoys the pasta and the bread that the restaurant provides. Our favorites include the Fried Eggplant pasta and the cheese ravioli. Although service can be very slow at first, the wait is worth it for the food quality. The restaurant is small but the atmosphere is very calm and enjoyable. Also, the workers are all very kind and our server Teddy was great. We would recommend this place to all people looking for a good Italian restaurant!
(4)
Natasha O.

The food was great & the service was excellent! Definitely suggest trying Auntie Pastos out for yourself.
(4)
R A.

Brought the kids for dinner and had a great time. Good food with really fresh ingredients; attentive and solicitous service; all at a very affordable cost. We must come here more often...especially now that we know they serve drinks! Awesome!!
(4)
Milly C.

I feel so bad for writing these not-so-good reviews lately. I've been to this place two times and both times have been exceedingly underwhelming. I feel a need to warn people about this place... They have a pretty good deal from 6-10pm ($8 for an appetizer - choice of fried mozzarella sticks, fried mushrooms, stromboli, or fried calamari steak and a draft beer). We tried the stromboli and it was.... not what I expected. It was extremely doughy (almost underdone) and deep fried (crispy on the outside). There wasn't much filling in there either. Another person in our party ordered the fried mushrooms and she did not like it at all. The boyfriend drank the beer and he said it was warm and not cold at all. Now we wait half an hour after receiving our appetizer and we were getting antsy but no one was taking our entree order... So we flagged someone down and asked them to bring us our server so we could put in our orders. Based on some of the reviews on Yelp, the boyfriend and I ordered the pesto pasta and pasta primavera. The pesto pasta was $14 and there is absolutely no meat in there. It's literally pesto cream sauce with pasta. The pesto cream sauce is really heavy and the course was just one note. It wasn't salted either. The pasta primavera was slightly better but not by much. The vegetables were severely undercooked. Everything was SO crunchy. The carrots were raw, the broccoli had a bite to it from being undercooked/raw... I picked out the pieces of tomato and olives and ate that because those were from a can and precooked. I am disappointed to say that the best part of this meal was the free bread. It came with some oil/pesto and was warm. It was soft on the inside but crunchy on the outside. It was so crunchy that it scratched my throat on the way down. I will not fault them for this though.. I probably should have chewed a little more. I tried the tiramisu and no one in our party cared for it. Too much marscapone, lady fingers were dry, no espresso flavor... It was really big portioned though. I will not be returning to this place unless someone REALLY wanted to go... And even then, I will just order an appetizer and pre-eat.
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David T.

Excellent service! Paul was very attentive and extremely helpful. Enormous portions . Ordered the spaghetti and meatballs while others had chicken primavera, linguini and clams, and seafood stew. All were very good. Overall great experience. Wish parking was easier to find.
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Joby C.

Honestly one of the best Italian Restaurants in Hawaii! Great service and great food! There fresh fettuccine is made in house and it's honestly to die for! Portions aren't too large where you'll end up wasting most of the food, but not too small that you feel hungry when you leave. All in all, great restaurant and definitely somewhere to stop if you're in the area!
(5)
Maria C.

Great food, great service! Paul was awesome, very attentive. The special with the grilled chicken and goat cheese was delicious!
(5)
Tani C.

The lobster ravioli and creamy pesto pasta are so yum! And our server Teddy was awesomeeee =)
(5)
Megan T.

I'm so in love with pasta and I really wanted to give Auntie Pasto's another chance to win me back and they did! We started off with their calamari. This isn't your typical deep fried, breaded calamari. Auntie pastos brings it out on a hot skillet with melted cheese, tomatoes, banana peppers (I think), onions, etc. I really enjoyed this appetizer because it was warm and gooey from all the cheese and the banana peppers complimented the dish very well. I think they shouldn't put too much vegetables in the skillet though because there are only 4 pieces of calamari. But you definitely should try this if you haven't yet. Instead of getting my usual, the Eggplant Parmesan, I tried their special of the day which was fresh fettuccini with a garlic butter sauce, sun dried tomatoes, spinach, and shrimp. It was pretty amazing I must admit. Though it was a little salty, the portion was more than enough for me and it wasn't a very heavy dish that'll put me in a food-coma. If they have this special again, you all must try it! My dad ordered the Fresh Clam pasta with fresh fettuccini. He said he'd give it a 4/5 only because they only gave him some clams for his pasta but other than that, it was very tasty. The service was OK. Our waitress was very welcoming and had a great attitude. Only complaint is that she kind of forgot about us but it's ok, we were too busy eating our delicious food!
(4)
Cody H.

Food was great and staff was nice! Great little Italian resturant. I ordered the seafood pasta (with Alfredo sauce) and it was excellent! Good portion sizes as well.
(5)
K G.

My third time dining here. Service was quick and Shannon was the best! Food was fabulous as always especially the lobster ravioli. Highly recommended!
(5)
Pamela S.

I haven't been here in years and just came back for lunch since I was in the area. The food was good and the service was great. Everything came out quickly and the lunch specials were yummy and huge. They range from $11-$14 and I had to take half home for dinner.
(4)
Gspot H.

The Management is the best!!
(5)
Chris S.

Trying this place out. Very roomy, very similar to bravos. Seems to be doing well considering the lack of parking. The stuffed mushrooms are a must here!
(3)
Eric P.

On my last night in Honolulu we decided to stop in AP for a late night dinner since it is so close to where we were staying. We were pleasantly surprised by the warm efficient service staff. Extremely helpful with menu and made us feel like we were at home. I ordered the BLT pizza that was very different from what you would expect for a pizza but it was extremely good! My guests had spaghetti. Very large portions. My only disappointment is that we found this place on our last day as I would have loved to have gone back several times to try other selections on the menu. I definitely recommend a visit... you'll be hooked.
(5)
Joj o.

1. Rude service, 2. Overpriced, 3 Sub-par food and portions. Will never go back. We ordered from the menu on their website. ~$10 per person for pasta seemed like a great deal, so we got Chicken Parmesan, Ziti and Meatballs, and Chicken Pomodoro. When we picked up, the person gives us our bill: $47. For 3 orders of pasta? They tell us that the website must be wrong, and it's actually $18 each for the Chicken parm and pomodoro. The manager came over, we explained the situation, and he looks at us for a second, and says, "you still want it?" So we took it. We're hungry, we ordered it, what the hell. Chicken parm: one (1) sauteed (NOT breaded) chicken breast over linguine with tomato sauce, then covered in some cheese and vodka-type sauce. Didn't taste great either. Chicken pomodoro: advertised as having "chopped tomato and spinach". Came with three grape-sized pieces of tomato, and no spinach. Ziti and meatballs: as advertised. 3 small meatballs. Could have gotten better sauce from a jar. For $15-20 a person, I would much rather go to Assaggio's (and I will from now on). At least at Assaggio's I know the food is good, and you get what you pay for. Other notes: They charged us $18 even for the $17.95 chicken parm, pre-tax. Just sayin'. They also wanted $1.75 extra for some bread with our meals.
(1)
Sita L.

Can it get any worse?? Total greasy spoon. Haven't been there for ages! Decided today to have lunch there! The place stunk of something really nasty. The tablecloth was just yuk!! The food was slopped on these small plates with sauce all over the edges! My son had a chicken cutlet dish that looked like someone had gotten sick! I had the nerve to ask for plain olive oil, the olive oil with basil just looked nasty. The waitress couldn't believe that it was not to my liking!! The olive oil in the dirty bottles was worse! A good time was not had by all! Guess that will be my last meal there!
(1)
Damon H.

Love the garlic bread and chicken marsala. The environment is pretty chill, but sometimes the food turns out a little differently than what you think you've ordered. That's not really a problem; justvmake sure you know what you're getting into. Other than that, the pizza is pretty amazing as well, the environment is a good place to take a date, though not at night if you like to talk a lot (gets a little noisy).
(4)
Trisha T.

Auntie Pasto's gets a huge MEH from me. I went there with friend of mine and her husband, and since they arrived before we did,they took the most time waiting for our table. I'd estimate that as a whole, we waited almost 45 minutes for it. We all ordered wine. My boyfriend ordered the House White (which was REALLY good, it was probably a sweet pinot grigio), I ordered the Hogue Reisling, which was good, my friend ordered something along the lines of a "Chocolate Armpit," (I SWEAR that was what the name was...why she ordered it based on the name alone, I have no idea) which tasted like sour ass juice, and her husband ordered a white he didn't really like either. My boyfriend had a wine question for our waitress and she answered him pretty rudely, like he should already know the answer. We got our bread with the olive oil, basil and pesto sauce, which I obviously felt was too oily, but whatever. Everyone else liked it. I ordered the small caesar to share (the waitress made it seem like we were stupid for ordering such a small dish to share), and a garlic bread thing with cheese and tomatoes that I can't remember the name of. Ordered the eggplant parmesean to share as well. I liked the bread thing we ordered, but everything else was pretty blah. Blah and overpriced, thats why this place gets 1 star from me. A better option would be Bravos, which is located right below Anna Miller's @ Pearlridge. One more thing, parking is a bitch and a half. There's about 10 spots open along Pensacola in front of the restaurant, and that's only if the parking gods are smiling down on you. We parked across the street @ Safeway, just don't get caught.
(1)
Raphael L.

A bit disappointed...having lived close to this area for the past 3 decades, Aunty Pasto's has always been one of my personal favorites. But over the last 4 or 5 years there's been a noticeable decline in their quality. Food is extra greasy. They've cut back on portion size all the while their menu prices have climbed. More often than not your food will come to the table luke warm at best....even on a night where the restaurant would be half empty. Service is not bad...but there can be nights where you're kept waiting. These days there are other options for better Italian food at this price range.
(2)
Christopher D.

Aloha All, It's with heavy heart that I write this review because I was so excited to try Auntie Pasto's after seeing the segment on the morning news the other day.. Tonight's dinner was THE WORST ITALIAN MEAL I have had in as long as I can remember, and I'm not exaggerating one bit. I am the easiest person to please and I'm very generous in restaurants. I don't go in to a dining room with unrealistic expectations - but not matter how hard I tried to be positive, the Auntie Pasto's crew on duty tonight (10/7 @ 7PM) worked very hard to make our experience a complete waste of time and money. I've always said it's harder to do a crappy job than it is to do a good one, and there was so many oppertunities tonight to turn it around. Instead it was one thing after another after another after another.. We arrived and got seated immediately by a very pleasant hostess - great first impression (I thought - YES I like it already!), but that was the highlight of the whole night. I ordered off the special garlic menu - steamed mussels with "devil's pasta", and I was warmed it would be spicy - cool. The wife went with lasagna and our son carbonara. The place got pretty busy and quickly filled with smoke - at times making our eyes water (we weren't the only ones) and a little hard to breath. If you've been there you know what I'm talking about. When our meals finally arrived I knew immediately that there was something wrong with my mussels with devil's pasta, but again I tried to be positive about it. The mussels were rubber balls and the pasta was brick red - not fresh tomato or tabasco red, but a dark blood red. Anyone else out there like to eat their pasta with the twirling method - you know with a fork and spoon?? Well this stuff in front of me was impossible to eat that way, and was literally one solid clump of over-cooked then cooled then reheated spicy angel-hair glue. I can't even remember the last time I returned a plate of food, but this thing I had wasn't edible. THIS ISN'T THE BEST PART - BARE WITH ME. Mistakes happen right? I'm cool with that because any decent place is going to fix it and I expected no less from Auntie Pasto's. SO, panicked server (Rachel) goes to get the manager and she comes over after a few minutes (hey, I saw you on TV the other day) and as I'm about to apologize for sending it back (no one would've eaten it, seriously), this is what SHE SAYS - "Sir, I'm sorry you weren't happy with your meal. Our owner goes on these crazy trips around the world collecting recipes, and he comes back and tells us what to cook. I had the chefs try your dish and they hated it too, but they said that's the way the owner told them to prepare it and we just do what we're told." Then she says she's going for fresh bread and never came back with the bread..... LESSON - don't try to BS people, just be honest!!! Over cooked pasta is over cooked pasta, and THERE IS NO RECIPE THAT CALLS FOR ANGEL-HAIR GLUE-LIKE PASTA, PERIOD. I did reorder chicken marsala, which I liked as much as some of the previous reviewers - it was OK. My son's carbonara was OK but a little on the salty side. There was definitely salt added because you could taste it, and carbonara 101 tells you the bacon and cheese is salty enough to season that dish. My wife's lasagna was OK but nothing to write home about. We wanted to wrap up the night with a tiramisu to share, and that too was a disappointment - obviously out of the box dry ladyfingers (and if not the pastry guy/girl needs to be fired) with too much out of the can whipped creme. This I was told would be "on the house" because of the F-up on my pasta - thanks. Icing on the cake for me was something I wish I had videoed because it would've looked great attached to this review. To-go boxes requested for leftover lasagna and chicken marsala -- server brings and says "I'm the best at getting everything to fit neatly in the box", she opens chinese food takeout looking to-go container - holds the plate of pasta and just slides it off with a fork... I mean it looked no different than what we all do with stuff were scraping into our trash cans after a meal... My overall thought is this place has/had potential and I would've given them another chance, but that went out the window with the weak excuses and staff throwing the owner under the bus. What happened to integrity?? How about a simple "sorry sir, your pasta was clearly over cooked. Can we re-fire that or would you like something different?" - no free deserts, or stories about the trip to far off lands, and definitely don't tell me the chefs hate the food I'm supposed to love and pay for!!! Arancino baby, I'm sorry I cheated on you. You've always exceeded my expectations in both service and food. I'll never stray again..
(1)
Breanna C.

We met my aunt here for dinner during a recent visit to Hawaii. What a great place! Service was friendly and attentive, they have 1/2 off bottles of wine on Thursdays, and the food was amazing! I highly recommend the spinach and cream with house made fettuccine but ask them to add prosciutto. The bread and dipping sauce were delicious and they weren't stingy. Portions are large so chances are you'll be taking some home for lunch the next day.
(5)
Allan S.

My partner and I were in the area and had heard good word-of-mouth about Auntie Pasto's and decided to drop by on a whim. And we were glad we did. We had the chicken fettucine with homemade pasta and red peppers and the chicken marsala with angel hair pasta. Both entrees were wonderful and portions were table groaningly generous. We stopped eating to save some room for desert, which was a rich affogato, local made vanilla gelato topped with espresso. There were only two flaws: we had a new server on her first day, she was earnest and friendly but there was a few missteps: easily forgivable given we had come when they were in the weeds a bit during a pre-theater rush. The second issue seemed to be an issue for the night - and that was with the timing of the kitchen in getting the food to the table. The timing was a bit off for ourselves and everyone around us. All in all, a wonderful experience and we will return the next time we are looking for a good Italian experience on the island.
(4)
John C.

We used to frequent this restaurant in the late 80's and early 90's when we lived in Hawaii. It was a gem but like a lot of restaurants, management and staff changes. The food was below average. The wait staff seems untrained and in a hurry. We went on a week night that was not busy but we had the feeling that they we pushing us to finish and leave. The decor is dated and dirty. Probably will not go again.
(2)
Andrew D.

Tried Auntie Pasto's many, many years ago and was not so pleased with the food. Thought I'd try and check it out again and was still not so impressed with my meal. I had the fettucini alfredo with chicken and the cram sauce was too rich and very thick, tho the taste was not so bad. Went for lunch and the restaurant was not that busy, but food preparation took some time. The staff was very friendly and accommodating and my waitress made the experience very delightful. Did order the tiramisu to take home and was quite surprised at how delicious it was!!! My meal was average in price, but the dessert was a bit pricey... $7.50.
(3)
Maria D.

ZERO STARS!! This place is absolutely disgusting!!! We went to pick up our pre ordered meal and not only did it take 30 minutes to pay for our meal but the service was horrible!! When the bartender check to see if it was our food he had bled all over the containers, I had watched him wipe up red substance off his finger, then wrap hi finger in a towel. then a second later noticed there was blood all over our take-out food containers!! At no time did he Try clean off his finger until we mentioned to him and he bled on our food. He told another guy to put the food in new boxes but that guy was so disgusting that all he did was wipe the blood off and then set it back on the blood that was on the counter!! Neither one of them seemed to see the issue with what was going on and acted like bleeding on food was normal. We decided that we did not want to eat from such a place like this and left without Our food! How gross!! Do not eat here!!!! Unless you are a vampire...
(1)
Meja N.

The food was good but we had to wait a long time for our food.
(3)
Stephanie H.

Simply put the prices are great for what you get, and what you get is some tasty Italian comfort food. I came with a large group so the service was something to be desired, the waitress barely cracked a smile and would dissapear for long periods of time before checking up on us but, minor details. I ordered the Magerite Pizza, which was probably the tastiest pizza I have had in a very long time, I can't wait to go back just for the pizza. The bread they serve at the beggining is delicious too, it's fresh; crispy on the outside and soft in the middle yummm and you get to dip it this garlicky olive oil dip which I couldn't stop eating. Really, it doesn't take much to please me; fresh ingredients that are flavorful and this place delivers.
(5)
Kristal M.

I just finished eating dinner here for the first time and sad to say probably the last as well. Growing up I always wanted to eat here but it was always too busy and parking was very scarce. So tonight my boyfriend, his friend and I decided to try and see if we could find parking, which we did. So we walk inside and was greeted by the hostess, told her we had three people and she says let me check if I have a table for you. Normally I would expect this if it was busy, but there were maybe only three other small parties that were seated!!! Our waiter comes over and takes our order, gives us some house bread with olive oil sauce and water. Didn't ask if we wanted anything other then water, although I wouldn't know if they served any soft drinks as it wasn't even mentioned on the menu. He did ask if we wanted beer as it was a part of their happy hour specials. My boyfriend was able to check-in, so he had a 50% off on stuffed mushrooms, so he ordered an order. The waiter comes back a few minutes later and says that they don't have anymore mushrooms...so fail!! I ordered a fried eggplant with spaghetti...debated between this and the eggplant Parmesan...but the waiter suggested this so I went with it. My boyfriend ordered the seafood stew thing (don't remember what it was called). The waiter asked him if he wanted vegetables or pasta and my boyfriend said he wanted pasta. They provide house bread, which I think is awesome...only if you don't run out towards closing!!! So we decide to order some garlic bread when our food comes out. My boyfriend thought he was gonna get pasta with his food but when we asked for the pasta the waiter says...o yah sorry I forgot to tell you that it doesn't come with pasta!!! Boyfriend was not happy. My fried eggplant was okay...nothing special. My spaghetti was hard and marinara sauce didn't have any flavor. To sum my dinner up, service was horrible and food was okay. Would've gave them a 0 just based on service but since yelp won't let me, they get a one star!!! Very disappointed!!!
(1)
Yuko A.

The service was average Food - Napolitan lasagna - too many herbs, only alright Chicken parm - somewhat liquidy and the chicken was salty, pasta was cooked well though Bread that they hand out before the meal was toasted french bread. they gave you olive oil with basil/garlic Prices Lasagna - $14 Chicken parm - $17.50 The portions are pretty big so theres definitely food to bring home
(3)
George N.

Had dinner with party of four last night had not been here for over a year. Will not recommend this restaurant, my daughter ordered dinner salad with sausage. at 3:00 am this morning became very ill unable to go to work today due to food poisoning. I do not take this lightly will let everyone I know!
(1)
Joanna L.

Oh My LORD!!!! Waitress Kati needs HELP!!!! Jeezus!!!! We had a party of 8, the 4 of us arrived 15 minutes b4, we recieved our drinks from the hostess. 15 minutes later the other 4 of our group came in. It took Kati atleast 20 minutes to come to our table to greet the other half of our party. By that time we already knew what we wanted to order. We ordered our food and the otger half of the party oredered 3 waters n 1 pepsi. Kati said she would check on one the orders to see if they had ravioli that day. She left 20 minutes, 30 minutes went by and she never came back!!! Not even to bring the drinks! Mind you Kati never came back to let us know if there was ravioli! The hostess came to the table to fill water cups but half our table didnt have water cups, so she left to get our drinks. When Kati came back to our table we asked about the ravioli and she FORGOT! Which means we were sitting there and our order wasn't even put in yet! The male waiter went to check on our food after 30-40 minutes so wen we received our food we immediately requested for our bill. When we were done, we still waited for the bill.... And when Kati came to grab the bill from us to pay she went to the back and walked out to go to another table! She went to the back again and brought out bread for another table!!!! WTF!!! Sad to say that waitressing is and can be stressful at times but not when we come in and the place is empty! Sister Kati, find another job yo!
(2)
Andre V.

Great place for Itallian food!! Food comes out fast, service is friendly, and prices are reasonable! I love it here! Parking is a bit hard to find especially on the weekends so that's a bit frustrating but still worth the work.
(4)
Aggie C.

must try the stuffed mushrooms and spinach and cream pasta. Had great service and the food was great. I have been to the Kunia location and did not have that much luck on food choices. This time around it was fabulous. must tries: Spinach and Cream with chicken, the Stuffed Mushrooms and the TIRAMISU! CHECK IN on yelp you get 50% off stuffed mushrooms. AND if you write them a Yelp review and show it to the manager..you get 10% off the bill :)
(4)
Benhur B.

I used to frequent this place a lot more than I have recently. I used to think that their caesar salad was one of the best. Maybe still better than some other places. Especially when you tack on anchovies! Bread is always usually good! Tried their pizzas, lasagna and a few of their pasta dishes. I somehow keep going back to their shrimp scampi with whatever type pasta I'm craving on my visit. Maybe because I love shrimp? It's just that flavorful. Prices are decent for the portions and taste you get. Service is okay. Ambiance is still cool. Getting a little run down though, upon my last trip here. Sometimes a little too warm in there. I'd still rate this as one of my top 5 Italian spots to go to. Parking can be a b!tch, so arrive early if you have people to meet. Would I recommend it to friends? Yes. Not to take date out on extravagant dinner to though. Not unless it's a casual one. This place will hit the spot for your Italian food craving.
(3)
Julie T.

Wish I could give no stars. Never coming back here again. Food was not good. Water from AC dripping on us while we waited to be seated. Hugemantic flies buzzing around our table while we ate. Sticky tables.
(1)
Jody S.

We were looking for a place that the kids would like and that was in walking distance of the Blaisdell. Pasta was on the mind of the older rug rat so we ended up taking a nice, leisurely stroll to Auntie Pasto's. The place wasn't crowded when we got there, which was surprising because it always is. I think it was because of the time rather than for amy other reason. We were seated in the back and had a really nice breezy draft coming through the back door. The seating, although somewhat intimate, it was actually perfect with the children, private and away from the craziness of crowds. I ordered the special, grilled salmon over rice, the hubby had seafood pasta and the keiki shared a pasta Alfredo. Overall, the food was ample and tasty.
(4)
Mario N.

Food quality wasn't as good as usual but service was top notch. They have the best tiramisu in the island and I'll come back definitely for that....
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Arlene A.

OMG! Why did I order food from this place?? Did you ever stop going to restaurant a while ago and years later, you can't remember why you stopped eating there and then you eat there again and somehow you are reminded of why you stopped eating there in the first place?? Tonight was one of those nights. * Strike one- order taking on the phone. Inexperienced order taker, ,maybe it was her first day. * Strike two- picked up food at the Bar? From a person who looked overwhelmed working the bar, getting take out orders ready and...believe it or not waiting on other tables! Waited a while for order that was sitting right at the counter. Not good multitasking... hire more people to help the poor girl~ *Strike three- Food was utter effin' FAIL. Order came with no bread, no condiments, no forks, no napkins. Under salted eggplant, bitter goat cheese and spaghetti with what tasted like canned sauce. Weird gnochi, kinda grainy, sauce was utter greasy pesto failure. Oh and did I mention it was $15?? For just greasy ole sad gnochi. Not even a vegetable or some chicken at least? Here's the clincher...My 8 yr old son said. "Mom, I think I know why we don't eat here a lot. This food is really BAD" Please do yourself a favor, save your money or eat somewhere else that actually serves good Italian food. Heck! Even so so Italian beats this place my a mile.
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C R.

We use to eat at AP at least 1-2/month when we lived in town. We haven't been to AP in awhile and were skeptical after seeing the recent negatives reviews. We are glad we went! Our experience was very positive. We went to dinner tonight with a group of 7, three being children. We had great service and everyone enjoyed their entrees. We made reservations & our table was waiting for us on arrival. AP was busy but servers were attentive. I always order the gnocchi with vodka sauce & it tasted great, just as I recall. Our table had the following: seafood pasta = positive reviews eggplant pasta = great chicken cacciatore = very good Kids ate the pasta with a meatball, mediterranean salad & soup of the day. All three kids ate well & said it was good when asked by their parents. Water and drinks were refilled frequently. Waiter did warn us if we ordered a pizza it would be 20-25 min to get our food so we stayed with the pasta dishes. Food came out in about 10-15 minutes. Overall we had a great dinner and everyone was friendly and helpful. We are all glad we went and look forward to going back soon.
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Norm D.

I've been coming here for years and created alot of good and fun memories in this place. It's about time I put my yelp-cents on this place. So why 3 stars for a place that I like to come to time and time again? I dunno, perhaps it's just nostalgic for me. Also, I'm honest. I shouldn't boast some place to be a Louis Vuitton when it's actually just.....Coach. Anyway, I do admit that I've tried alot of their dishes and some are on the mark and some are just alright. I've stuck with what I've known for years and it's either the creamy pesto (add chicken) or the carbonara - old style (with olives instead of the peas that they do now). If I order this, I'll be a happy camper at this joint. Also, but don't laugh, but their bread is fricken amazing. I could just eat this all night with butter or the pesto and olive oil it comes with. Whomever I'm with when I come here to eat, one bread basket is not enough for us. It's good enough as an appetizer and great to soak up all the sauce that comes with the pasta. Service is usually on point but can get iffy when there's a full crowd. Parking can be a fiasco and consider yourself lucky if you can find street parking. I've parked at Safeway many a times, but is a no no when there is a security guard watching.
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Jeff A.

I must be in the minority because I like the food and it is reasonably priced. My problem with this place happened last night. I noticed on my Entertainment Book mobile app there was a buy 1 get the 2nd entree half off. So we went there. Food was great until the check came. Neither the server or manager were aware of the discount. 15 minutes later they were still trying to get the owner on the phone. Finally they grudgingly gave us the $7 discount. I mentioned to the waiter "you're awesome but it's ridiculous the manager would let this take this long". His response in an arrogant tone of voice "well we've never seen this coupon before so we had to verify it." Really? Making us wait for 20 minutes for $7 off the tab! Here's a management tip - next time someone is trying to save $7 and you haven't seen their coupon get them in and out ASAP THEN do all the research you need on the coupon. Who is going to bother counterfeiting a restaurant coupon to save $7. Seriously
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Diehard M.

The food was good, service was fast and bathrooms was clean. I had the Steak and Pasta with meat sauce and was OOOONO. If you looking for a big meal check that one out the portions is pretty big. I also ate the Calamari and Peppers which was OK, but not the overstuffed super cheese pieces I remember... but still good. Other things I had was the Stuff Mushrooms, Seafood Stew and Escargot which I really enjoyed. overall I had a good time.
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Cintamani A.

I appreciate that they actually have a gluten free option but serving an under done plate of that can only be described as a massive gummy wad with capers and sour tomatoes still evokes shutters. Some dishes are decent but every time I've had a meal there has always been a rotten dish. They can't even make a decent carbonara. The only safe bet to order is sorbet.
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Crystal N.

Our server Ken was nice but right off the bat he seemed so rushed, it made us feel anxious. We came later in the evening because they have a huge sign that reads HAPPY HOUR at 9pm. The first thing we ordered was beer of course but they were sold out on two of them. My boyfriend ended up ordering blue moon but it was not cold and pretty flat. I was recommended an italian beer which wasn't bad. I checked into yelp on my phone and got a half off deal on their stuffed mushrooms. When I read stuffed mushrooms, I assumed there would be a little more to just cheese in the mushrooms, but that's literally what they served. A big bowl of mushrooms baked in a big curdle of cheese... floating in thick oil. For some reason it tasted kind of rotten so after 1 bite we left it on the side. (Maybe thats why they were half off!). My boyfriend ordered their happy hour pizza, which is $5 for the cheese pizza plus extra for more toppings. It was ok, the crust is what you would expect from a $5 pizza but they put plenty of veggies and bacon that we orded (mixed bell peppers, mushrooms, tomato, fresh parmesan). I ordered a custom pesto pasta with grilled onions and bacon. It was pretty good. At the end, I was interested in ordering dessert because I love italian desserts so I thought i'de give it a try. After receiving a dessert menu, an older man with a plaid shirt was walking around in our section, kind of looking at our table. After a while I realized he was the restaurant manager. I got his attention and asked him what the flavor of gelato was, which he replied "vanilla". I was hoping for something more exotic so I changed my mind. When ken came back to the table to ask which dessert we wanted, I told him no thanks and asked him for the bill as I was already pulling out my wallet to pay. He was so bummed for not being able to upsell dessert so he insisted on each of us having a bite to try their flavor. He came back out with two spoons filled with "Hazlenut and chocolate" gelato!! I told him the 'other man' said you only had vanilla, but I was already over out weird dining experience I thought i'd walk home and pick up some ice cream from the nearest convenience store. Our overall experience was awkward, and the food wasn't good enough to want to give it a try again. We had high hopes for this place because this restaurant is conveniently located in our neighborhood, it's been around for many years, and their happy hour seemed so appealing.
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Cristy D.

The food and service was horrible. The waiter was very rude. I waited about 15 minutes for him to refill my drink and when I was finally able to get a hold of him he brought the drink back and slammed it on the table. He did the same with the check. I got the lasagna roll and the pasta was chewy and undercooked. My boyfriend and his friend got the pizza and the crust was also undercooked. I can usually enjoy a night out at a restaurant even if the food isn't that great, but the staff's attitude made that impossible.
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Annie K.

Love it. Every time. The atmosphere is perfect :] and the staff is always polite and friendly. The portions are giant! And the caesar salad is sooo yummy. I like the affogato for dessert. Definitelty a good place for some traditional italian
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Ryan K.

I'm trying really hard to like this place. What happened to the Auntie Pasto's of before. I remember long lines great food and great service. Since I work nearby, I'm always looking for a new lunch spot. This is the 2nd week of lunch service. I called them to fax a lunch menu which took them over 1 hour and 2 reminder calls. I had everyone at my work choose their item and circle it so when I ordered their would be no mistakes. Dang it, there was a mistake in the order and I had to wait and extra 10 min for the order to be completed. I was over charged and that had to be fixed too. The manager told me every thing was perfect. He gave me a look as I double checked the bag to find yet another order missing. To top it all off when I got back to work, no bread. Bummers. The Food was sub par. The chop salad was one of the tiniest i've seen. The chicken marsala didn't have any marsala and tasted like chicken marinara. As a group we decided to never go back there. I like to give the benefit of the doubt on a new lunch spot. I give them one more try. So far 0-2.
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Lilli D.

My family and I have been going to Auntie Pasto's for nearly a decade, and I have to concur with many reviewers that this restaurant has definitely gone hill. For me the only thing worth coming here for anymore is their pizza and the convenience of how close it is. It's evident that corners are being cut; the staff has remained friendly for the most part but there still have been times where certain servers are unresponsive. The complementary bread is no longer warm and crusty sliced sourdough; instead they're greasy, overly salty dinner rolls the size of ping-pong balls. We used to love the chopped salad but now they have taken out the apple and chickpeas. Not only did I feel as if they took out the most magical part of that salad, but they also made the portion much smaller and its not uncommon for it to be watery (which ruins the dressing). It starts to get hard to pass by this place. I know they're trying, but nothing is pulling through.
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Robinh H.

Went to dinner with my Mom tonight - always love this place! Tonight - well our dinner ticket was lost - dinner delayed. Ally the waitress had her Manager Isiah come over and he apologized profusely. Hey - stuff happens! Food was great - he handled the situation with respect and dignity and comp'd our dinner. Great customer service- place was really crowded so again - no worries! We will be back for sure! Thanks again!
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Lisa M.

I was so looking forward to my takeout for Mother's Day. It took a little longer than usual to get the food, totally understandable, but then when we got home there was no bread. When I called, they told me that they do not put bread in, you have to ask for it. When I dine in, they ask if we want bread. Why isn't the same courtesy extended to those who take out?
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Kalani C.

4.3 stars. Recently came here at the request of a friend who ranted and raved about a sandwich they had at lunch. Apparently, new management has recently taken over this mainstay restaurant. From the looks of the stars here on yelp, that's probably a great idea. We sat at their newly designed bar on the makai end of the restaurant. There's six seats nestled in what we thought was a cozy alcove, stocked with decent liquor and some interesting wines. A former bartender at Vino Tapas & Wine Bar, Isaiah, is here helping his friend owner tweak up the place and refine their direction. Service was attentive and on point: 4 stars! We ordered a fiasco of Chianti (yes, that's what the basket is called) and started with their Greek Salad that was pretty basic, but their Italian dressing was nice: More vinegary than clouded with Parmesan (3.5 stars). We then had their Roasted Peppers, Olive and Goat Cheese pizza (5 stars!): I was surprised how much I liked, scratch that, loved this pizza. The huge chunks of tangy goat cheese made me want to bleat! (yes, that's the sound a goat makes, ha!) We also had their Chicken Cacciatore with Homemade Fettuccine (5 stars!). Very flavorful and sauced excellently, but it was the homemade pasta that really made the dish sing! Perfectly al dente with the right amount of chewiness. Dessert was their homemade on the premises tiramisu (4 stars). Not your traditional fare, but one that was sort of like an ice cream cake with a crunchy cookie layer that was extremely tasty. I loved this interpretation and the portion is huge. Overall, a very pleasant experience that, until now, has not lived up to its potential. With new management at the helm, I believe their new found direction will be a surprising and long awaited breath of fresh air. Not really authentic Italian, but an interpretation that is authentically good. Come give this place another try! Good and better eats await. Basta parlare, andare a mangiare giÃ ! Tally: Service: 4 stars Greek Salad: 3.5 stars Roasted Pepper, Olive, Goat Cheese Pizza: 5 stars! Chicken Cacciatore w/ homemade fettuccine: 5 stars! Tiramisu: 4 stars 4+3.5+5+5+4= 21.5/5= 4.3 stars.
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Denise K.

Is this Italian food? Really? I think the only thing that people like about this place are the large portions. The food is NOT good. Oh wait, I know what people like - the complimentary bread with the pesto oil. The pasta was not al dente, it was too soft. The pasta sauce was so thin and runny, it wouldn't even hold onto the pasta. They are so frugal with the meat portions. The wine glasses are itty bitty. If you want good Italian food, visit Sabrina's!!
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Lindbergh B.

Late night happy hour 8pm-10pm $3 beers $4 wine (glass) $5 cheese pizza +$0.75 veg toppings +$1 meat toppings *Must try Pesto angel hair pasta $11.75
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Jerome B.

After going for da record and coming up a couple hundred short my group needed some food for the soul to soothe the aches of losing. Wanting a kid friendly fix, down to Auntie Pastos we went. What better to appease our aching pride than with cheap beer and pizza? It was happy hour and there were $3 drafts (import mind you) and $5 personal pan cheese pizza. Oh how the affordable eats served as a panacea to our wounded pride. I can't say the food would be as awesome as setting the Guiness Book of World Records for largest Ukulele ensemble, but it was solid. Decent pizza, cheap IPA, kid friendly, and a nice and attentive waitress. Put that on da record for a nice plan B to a busy JJ's.
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Dustin E.

It's been like a generation ago when I last set foot in Auntie Pastos. Back in the good old university days when the KaLeo had discount ads every week. It was time to check it out again. The afternoon traffic always is a challenge, so instead of sitting on H-1, we decided to have dinner in town. Who doesn't love a Yelp deal? 50% off of mushrooms? Sounded like a good deal to me. We went in kind of early at 5:30... HAPPY HOUR! Okay, not alcoholic happy, but $30 meal deal happy. Forget the mushrooms... The deal for two people to share was $30. Not bad, so we ordered the Caesar Salad, Fried eggplant on whole wheat penne pasta, home made gnocchi and tiramisu for dessert. The waitress was very pleasant, and quickly brought our salad. It had wonderful fresh lettuce, romaine with the perfect anchovy dressing. The best part was the real anchovy on the plate! Terrific 5/5 stars. Later we were told that she accidently made the large platter size, which our meal deal was supposed to be a smaller appetizer size. (So next time, don't expect the big plate. It was a mistake, okay? OKAY? OKAYY??????) Well, I wasn't that upset, but it was a mistake. The two entrees were really good. I liked the crispiness of the fried eggplant. It was sliced really thin and deep fried with a crunchy coating. Very good. The pasta was cooked well. The tanginess of the marinara sauce was excellent. They even sprinkle a healthy dose of cheese on it. 5/5! The second choice was equally delish! We had the gnocchi with a spinach/cream sauce. Out of this world! 5/5 So why the 3 stars? Well, the manager kept on asking us if we yelped them... I said well yes, but after the dessert. The tiramisu, was homemade and rather odd. I had to ask what kind of sauce was the smear on the plate. It tasted spoiled!!! Manager said, it's plain Hershey's chocolate syrup. I didn't believe him, so he let me sample it. NO! That was good. So I sampled the next bottle. YUP! That's the weird one! It was basalmic vinegar reduction. No Wonder It Was Really Weird! I didn't like it. We actually still saved more money by taking the $30. meal deal. But, it will be another long while before I brave it again. Maybe I will speak up sooner, when something is not right. RIGHT? Yelp 365 Challenge: 142/365
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Michele M.

My niece and I stopped in on a Friday night. I have not been in there in awhile, the host greeted us with a smile and seated right away, the server was friendly and informative and personable, the food was excellent, fresh and delicious and the prices were a refreshing surprise and affordable compared to a lot of places I've eaten at where the service and quality of food has not been worth it. Definitely would highly recommend Auntie Pasto's and I will be going back!
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Rupert L.

Me and my parents went here last week close to 9pm. The wait was probably 20-30. It was expected for going late. The meat sauce was good. The service was ok since it was close to closing time and everyone just wanted to end their shift.
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Lily L.

great italian food WONDERFULL service
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Brent K.

a couple of people at work love this place, And convinced my girl friend how good this place was. Well this is my third time here. And I'm still not liking this place. Ok food and waiters with attitudes don't work for me. AND IT"S HELLA HOT IN HERE ! Now my girl friend believes me. three strike. I tried ! Forgot to tell you. There's no parking. Street parking only.
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Mel T.

If only I could give it a half of a star. DO NOT order the pizza or else you'll be waiting a trillion years for it to come out. Apparently they only have two pizza ovens for the entire place! My sister brought us here because she's been there before and said the eggplant Parmesan was really good. She must have been on crack. Here's what was ordered at our table (I tried a little bit of everybody's) Seafood pasta - It was AIGHT. Surprisingly, there was a lot of seafood in it - clams, mussels, shrimp and squid I believe? If I was held at knife point to come back to this restaurant, this dish is definitely not one that I would order. Shrimp scampi - Not gonna lie, it was pretty good! Spaghetti and meatballs - The meatballs taste WAY too breadcrumby. And mushy. Pasta Carbonara - There are no words. It was just THAT bad. Anchovy pizza - I don't eat anchovies but according to my brother in law, it was extremely salty. I myself ordered the bacon, cheese, and tomato pizza. I wish I could tell you how this tasted. But, I never got it. Everybody was literally done with their meal and none of the two pizzas had even come out yet. We flagged out waiter a couple of times and he just kept apologizing and saying it was coming out. When we would try to get his attention again, we saw him at the bar, doubling as the bartender, chit chatting it up with other customers. Finally, after trying to get his attention, this lady (most likely the manager) came by and I just told them I didn't want my pizza anymore. I had already filled up on everybody else's meal and at that point, there was no sense in waiting even longer for a bad pizza. The manager was really nice about it though. She deducted both pizzas from the bill and offered to let us bring them home. I said no though. They probably spat in it.
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Keith W.

Went here cuz the one in Kunia is pretty good. Food was good. Found a toothpick in my entree but the server and manager handled it perfectly. Very apologetic and really felt like they cared. Isaiah the manager was really good. Thank you again but it was over the top. Also I work at Mariposa and they didn't know so I even appreciated it more.
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Curtis C.

Good, tasty, Italian-American food. Nothing super authentic, but it's usually consistent and reasonably priced. Auntie's was right by my apartment in HNL, so my partner and I often stopped by for an early dinner, or take-out. Bolognese was my favorite sauce, by far.
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Kyle N.

Service was good enough. The late night happy hour is what enticed me to come in. Easily the worst pizza I've ever eaten. And it took 45 min to arrive. MORE WINE PLEASE.
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G S.

i would have rather had a frozen pizza and actually i not sure i have ever had one ... pasta was tasteless is best thing I have to say about ... i gave 2 stars since service of the boring food was decent -G
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Kiyomi C.

Giving this place two stars hurts (eventhough one is more accurate), because Auntie Pasto's is part of my childhood and the place my Dad and I ALWAYS return to when I'm visiting- its our place. And it has been for over 25 years. The truth is that the quality has been on and off the past couple of years and my Dad only goes there when I'm in town and only because its Our Place. But even this last time it was hard to say we'll come back. I'm only writing this in hopes that this can help encourage owners/management to try a little harder for the community that has loved this place. The night we went, the temperature was sticky, to put it mildly. The restaurant had no air conditioning, poor ventilation, and the kitchen was regularly burning food to the point that there were large plumes of smoke emanating from the kitchen that made the entire restaurant smoky and patrons were all waving the smoke from their eyes. We told our waitress that we sympathized with her having to work in this and she thanked us- no appearance from management- although this was incredibly toxic. They also seated the three of us in a 4-seater area that was really more appropriate for 2 seats- clearly blocking the aisle for the waitress. We had to move our seating around to avoid this while the hostess just stared at us blankly. The chianti we ordered actually came to the table in the bottle warm, as if it spent time in an oven. We had to ask for the complimentary bread. No longer any veggie sticks like the old days. The menu is more or less the same, but the attempt to modernize the look of it falls pretty flat. Keep it classy and simple! We ordered the chopped salad that has jicama, apple and chickpeas- it was good in the past. The apple and chickpeas were non-existent. Our favorite dish is the Chicken Cacciatore without the red peppers. This is a tasty dish. Pasta was on the hard side of al dente, but I'll give them props for trying. It was tasty this time around but there were a few burnt pieces that I think was build up from the pan, not actually food. It came with Parmesan already on top, not offered on the side. My ultimate point is that this place has the TOOLS but their implementation is tragic. C'mon, guys! You can do better!
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Mike t.

There was no hostess at the door. My Cosmo didn't seem to have any alcohol at all. The bread rolls were greasy and taste like uncooked dough. Margherita pizza was the size of a donut, blend taste, and we found a hair on it. There was no condiments at the table. Service could improve by a lot. We are not coming back.
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Christie R.

The food was exactly how I remembered it years ago when I used to come all of the time. The decor inside, from the red checkereed tablecloths to the menu on the big board is exactly the same as well! The waitstaff was awesome & very attentive. Nice place to have dinner with the family.
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Sheila K.

This used to be one of our favorite places, but AWKKKK! They must've changed ownership or at the very least chefs because it was horrible! We ordered take out and the tastes were so off. My Calamari was way too lemony and otherwise bland, my son's chicken parmigianna was like a brick and my husband's chicken cacciatore had dead vegetables in it. Thinking it was just an off day, my sis went to lunch, their office goes at least once a month. They too were disappointed. Their favorite house iced tea didn't taste the same at all and their food was bland and the wait staff all different. WHAT HAPPENED!?!?!? We won't be going there again. Too risky!
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Chelle S.

I've always passed by Auntie Pasto's on my way to Ala Moana so I finally decided to stop by and check it out. PARKING: It sucks. I called ahead and asked where we should park in the event there weren't any street parking available. The host couldn't give me a straight answer and said, "Well our customers used to park in the Safeway parking lot but I think they've roped that off so I don't know if you want to park there. You might get towed." REALLY? So if there isn't any street parking or if it's raining, you're screwed. Luckily the night we went, we found parking right in front of the restaurant. ATMOSPHERE: They have an open kitchen right in the dining area. That said, it's warmer than most other establishments and you'll definitely come out smelling like food. They have old, dusty decorations in random places and use old curtains as dividers/shades. Really?? To me that just came off as gross and dirty. This place needs to be on the Food Network's "Restaurant: Impossible" show. Seriously! SERVICE: Definitely could've been better. It seemed like our server didn't know how to prioritize her tables and get the food out in a timely manner. We waited a bit to get water but saw a table who was seated after us get service before us. We had 4 people in our party but the food took so long to get to our table that I had to do a temperature test to see if the food's been sitting. The food was still acceptably warm so I just left that issue alone. FOOD: Did we order pasta or did we order wine with butter? The sauce for 3 of 4 of the pastas were too "wine-y" and bitter. I've eaten at enough italian restaurants ranging from cheap to high end and never had I had sauce that tasted like I was drinking wine instead of eating pasta. I ordered the creamy pesto pasta and that was the only one they got right. We ordered the shrimp scampi, seafood pasta, and another white-sauce pasta that all tasted bad. My companions didn't want to bother by returning their food but I definitely would've if it were my order. When my mom finished her shrimp scampi, good Lord was that thing swimming in oil/butter. I felt sick for her! I've never had shrimp scampi that oily in my life. Also, I read rave reviews about the complimentary bread. They were just very regular bread to me. I'm not sure what kind of bread they were but they kinda tasted undercooked and "doughy" to me. They were brushed on with some kind of oil and slather with garlic. That was it. Nothing special. All in all, I wouldn't go back nor would I recommend this place to anyone I like.
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Les Is More M.

I've heard that the business was sold, maybe a couple times over. This isn't the same auntie pasto's that you've enjoyed yesteryear. that being said, much of the menu remains the same, although some has changed. on a whim, tried them out again and here goes: PRO's: reasonably good service, decent menu selection, same atmosphere as always. CON's: they forgot to bring my salad and garlic toast + marinara, and my chicken marsala was just OK. Got the impression that they had not quite reduced the marsala wine enough, still tasted much of the alcohol taste - although in fairness many people prefer it that way. the impression I got was that there isn't enough communication between the wait staff, cooks and/or runners. SUMMARY: they cut their own throat by forgetting TWO items I ordered, you figure the server lost probably $5 in tips right there, and the restaurant lost probably $15 in revenue due to that oversight. maybe it was a fluke, maybe it wasn't but that kind of lack of attention to detail can cripple a restaurant. the food wasn't bad, but it sure didn't make me want to return for MORE the next day/night.
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Sara Y.

I've always driven past this place and wondered how it is. So I decided to check it out with my family. Parking is on the street, but luckily someone pulled out of their stall just as I was nearing the restaurant. There's a small bar, open doors to let the breeze in, and seating that is kind of zig-zagged. We got the stuffed mushrooms since you get 50% off with a Yelp check-in. The stuffed mushrooms were good as an appetizer. I got the pesto cream penne, which was REALLY creamy, as compared to CPK's one. This could be a good and a bad thing, because I got full really quickly, and ended up taking my food home for leftovers. We also got 10% off our food bill because we wrote a review on this place. It's in tiny letters on the 50% off stuffed mushrooms offer, so look and read carefully!!
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Glenn L.

Been coming here since the early 90's when we drove by and saw a line out front. We had to check it out then. Still basically the same after all these years, although they relented and printed a regular menu. The specials are now up on the wall. My son discovered gnocchi here and has been a fan of this place ever since. Pastas were great and salads were great. The fried ravioli for an appetizer was great. Service was top notch. Kind of a trick to park here but time it so you hit the place just after 6 PM to street park it after the no parking time zone. Not the largest place so your group should try to be 6 or less. I like how you can order just about anything in a kid sized portion.
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Jude A.

Fuhgeddaboudit! Auntie Pasto's has gone through many owners, managers and flob-a-dubs. We used to go regularly with a group of friends but we quit . We tried it again and it was over priced, the food was not good, their home made rolls and linguini was heavy and doughy, even the tiramisu was bad! We took a vote and this party of 8 was in agreement, NO MORE AP! Ciao!
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Amber K.

A friend of mine recommended I check out Auntie Pastos, considering I love Italian food. So I went for a lunch date with my mom for the first time yesterday (Monday) around noon. Every time I have driven past it's usually been a little crowded, but surprisingly it was crowded at all. I even scored the street parking stall directly in front of the restaurant. We were immediately greeted by our server and taken to our table. He was very welcoming & such a sweetheart the entire time we were there. We were seated, given our menus, given bread & water in less than 2 minutes tops. He was so quick, but he never made us feel rushed. ordered an appetizer & some wine Being that we've never been there, he suggested which of the most popular lunch dishes fit our individual taste buds. My mom ordered the clam pasta and I ordered the creamy spinach. The great part about the pastas on the lunch menu is that they come with either a soup or salad (half size) and its only $11. Both pastas were delicious! Then we finished it off with some Creme brÃ»lÃ©e, and that was probably the highlight of the day! All of their desserts are made in-house and that one specifically was amazing! I'd definitely recommend and revisit Auntie Pastos!
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Address : 1099 S Beretania St
Honolulu, HI, 96814
Phone (808) 523-8855
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Opening Hours

Mon :11:00 am - 10

Specialities

Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes

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Italian Cuisine

The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.

Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.

If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.

Pizza

Pizza is a famous Italian dish savored around the world. The entire credit for the popularity of Pizza in the United States goes to the chain of pizzerias all over the country. While the base and the texture of Pizza remains same across the globe, it's the toppings that differs from country to country. In the United States, you will find the top pizzerias serving pizzas with the toppings of mainly beef, bacon, chicken, ham, and sausage for the non-vegetarians. Other than these famous meat options, Pizzas with veg toppings such as mushrooms, pepperonis, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, etc. are also famous in most restaurants in the United States.

Irrespective of your locality, you will find a variety of different restaurants in your cities offering pizzas of all different types. Pizza is hot favorite among people of all ages in the United States. A large size pizza is enough to feed a family of 3 or 4 at large. Pizza is also the most preferred food whenever a group of friends is hanging out together. Pizza gained popularity in the United States after the American soldiers stationed in Italy returned from World War II.

Over the years, different pizzerias in the United States have developed their own respective regional variations. Pizza gained popularity as the iconic dish in the United States in the second half of the 20^th century. Whether you prefer thin or thick crust pizza, you can find a pizza of your preference at the best pizza restaurants in your city.

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Auntie Pasto’s

1099 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI, 96814

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