Italian Grill & Bar · Lihue, Kauai

Where Italian food on Kauai began

Sauces, dressings and desserts made daily. Pasta, steaks and seafood on Rice Street in Lihue, next to Kuhio Ford.

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Walk-ins welcome. For parties of 6 or more, please call ahead.

4.6 ★★★★★ 980+ Google reviews

Menus

Lunch and dinner menus

Everything made in-house, from the sauces to the desserts. Current prices, with printable PDFs if you want one for the table.

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Lunch

Open from 11am

Vine Ripened Tomato CapreseFresh mozzarella, fresh basil, olive oil, balsamic reduction
$15.95
Truffle-Parmesan Fries with Three SaucesHouse-made ketchup, remoulade, homemade ranch
$11.95

Grilled Meatball SandwichToasted baguette, mozzarella, marinara, parmesan
$24.95

Full lunch menu

Dinner

Until 8:30pm, 9pm Fri and Sat

White Wine Steamed ClamsItalian sausage, spicy tomato broth, grilled bread
$23.95

KP Lihue Style CioppinoSeafood stew with fresh clams, prawns, lump crab and Italian sausage in a spicy seafood broth
$42.95
Chicken MarsalaMashed potatoes, green beans, sautéed mushrooms, Marsala veal reduction. Choice of garlic mashed potatoes or steamed white rice
$34.95

Full dinner menu

Menu prices subject to change without notice. Menus updated Fall 2026.

Our Story

Formerly Kauai Pasta.
Still made from scratch.

We set out to build a restaurant people could eat at more than once in a while: a menu that's affordable and diverse, from simple pasta to steak entrees, with every sauce, dressing and dessert made daily in our kitchen.

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From our guests

Rated 4.6 on Google

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“Stopped in on holiday and had an amazing meal. The prosciutto wrapped mozzarella was amazing. Can’t go wrong here.”
Murray D.

“Wonderful surprise. We expected mediocre food, but it was excellent. Great food, great service.”
J.A.

“When you want some comfort food, the best Italian food can be had here with great service at a reasonable price.”
Jesse P.

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Rice Street, next to Kuhio Ford

Hours

Mon to Thu
11am to 8:30pm

Fri and Sat
11am to 9pm

Sunday closed

Find us

4028 Rice Street
Lihue, HI 96766

(808) 245-2227

kplihue@gmail.com

Walk-ins welcome. For parties of 6 or more, please call ahead at (808) 245-2227.

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