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Nui Italian, Waikoloa Village, HI

Nui Italian

4.2
4.2
1216 Reviews
$30 and under
Unspecified

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
2024 OpenTable Diners' Choice Award winner. Italian restaurant and bar, with seated dining overlooking the pizza kitchen and a take out window for easy ordering on the go. Enjoy wood-fired pizzas, family-style pastas, locally-sourced salads and creative Italian specialties.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Waikoloa
  • Parking details
    Parking is complimentary. Please present your Nui Italian dining receipt to the front desk.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,216 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Kid-friendly

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Innovative

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nui Italian offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "phenomenal" flavors and "amazing" service. Families appreciate the accommodating atmosphere and free keiki menu options. While some find the pricing high, the generous portions and stunning views make it worthwhile. Don't miss the Roman pizza and mushroom ravioli for "delicious" eats!

1,216 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service and ambiance was great. I appreciated the cauliflower gluten free pizza crust option.

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  2. Gary

    Los Angeles

    51 reviews

    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service. A bit pricey for what you get but we expected that. Our server was excellent. Very attentive to our needs with great suggestions. And she anticipated our needs. Didn’t catch her name but the only white middle aged woman working there. Look for her for great service.

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  3. Luv2dine

    Chicago

    26 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The pizza was nothing special. Crust was soggy in the middle and the margarita pizza was just a cheese pizza. The gelato came melted and was not pistachio as stated on the menu. We would have said something but never saw our waitress. All and all it was a very expensive mediocre dinner.

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  4. Bill

    Portland

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Place was very expensive but then this is in a resort on Hawaii. I would rate it as like Olive Garden at twice the price. We had a very good server. The Hilton hotel where this restaurant is located is very large and we could not find any signage indicating where the restaurant was located. Seemed odd but we eventually stumbled onto the place.

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  5. Brandon

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great and Helen was a fantastic server.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. sydnei

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    terrible service and outrageously expensive! an absolute scam.

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  7. Scott

    Kansas City

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered the gluten free, told the my wife has celiac’s and they brought out the regular crust. Luckily we have dined here before and knew the difference. Had to wait 25 more minutes for them to make the proper pizza. Was not offered a discount for waiting, just a scoop of gluten-free sorbet. Very disappointed.

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  8. MITSUKO

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great food and great service. Sunset from their lanai was beautiful

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Terry

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best thing about the dinner was the staff and attentive service. Food taste and quality was extremely poor. Chicken Parmesan was a disappointment, chicken was dry and over seasoned and the pasta was overcooked with minimal sauce. When we asked for some extra marinara we received a thimble size of extra marinara. Carbonara was tasteless and bland. We were at Nui over this past New Years Holiday and it was delicious but would not recommend this to anyone unless you want to waste your money. I feel bad for the staff that has to serve this poor quality food to customers. I would say good luck to Nui but they need more than luck. If you decide to eat at Nui ask for extra crushed red pepper it kills the taste of the food.

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  10. David

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing!! Manager called us on his day off to pre order some appetizers so we would have a great experience. And we did! Staff was amazing and so accommodating. My daughter and I checked in with them the day before due to our large group to ensure everything was ok. They had everything perfect. Host even got us a chocolate and coconut 50th birthday cake (my wife’s favorite). Amazing experience.

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FAQs

Nui Italian offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 886-1234.

Nui Italian is rated 4.2 stars by 1216 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Nui Italian

69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Waikoloa
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is complimentary. Please present your Nui Italian dining receipt to the front desk.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Eddie Moran
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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