Bernini

We love Bernini! The food is always delicious and if you’re lucky enough to meet Cameron, be sure to ask for his recommendations. He’s so friendly, very knowledgeable about the menu (and food in general) and so really thoughtful! He makes Bernini an extra fun and special occasion!

Bernini Honolulu is one of the most elegant and distinctive expressions of modern Italian cuisine in Honolulu, infused with a refined Japanese aesthetic. Owner Nat and her husband bring a genuine passion for hospitality and an artist’s approach to transforming ingredients into their own culinary masterpieces. We started with the scallop carpaccio — delicate and beautifully composed with green apple and microgreens, allowing the freshness and precision of each ingredient to shine. We then moved to the Roman-style seafood pizza, but the true revelation was their housemade chili sambal. Complex, smoky, and addictive, I could have eaten it by the spoonful. The undeniable gem of the evening was the Japanese uni pasta — glorious in its simplicity. The deep umami of the sea struck a perfect balance against the velvety richness of the pasta, creating a dish that felt both luxurious and restrained. Bellissimo.

Last minute decision to go, and glad I did. Food and service were excellent. Salad with roasted mushrooms was just right. The rigatoni bolognese was wonderful and had room for dessert. Would go again.

It's my favorite restaurant and I always go there when I'm in Hawaii. This time we added a truffle omelette to our course menu. A few years ago it was topped with lots of truffles, but in these times it can't be helped(/ _ ; )

One of the best restaurants in Honolulu. Very good Italian restaurant. Japanese head chef. The pizza are the best in town. Thin chrispy crust with delicious toppings. Pastas are done just right, sea urchin pasta and white truffle pasta are just so great. Rossini was one of hte best in the industry. Highly recommended

I thought I had lost a ring after an excellent dinner and had no idea where I might have dropped it. A day later, the restaurant tracked us down using the reservation name and found Clint on social media. Thank God! This experience reminded me that there are still good and honest people in the world who go out of their way to help others. 🥰🥰😍😍 food are amazing..love every dishes we ordered !

The food here is prepared well, good quality, flavor and presentation. Dinner for two was: kampachi carpaccio, mushroom salad, braised beef cheek, catch of the day Chilean sea bass, hojicha catalana with black honey, and pistachio gelato. The prices are fairly reasonable, portions are on the small side, which I prefer, but my friend left hungry. The service was pleasant and attentive. We were seated in the small back room next to a party of 8 and they were LOUD. There's not much ambiance here, but what they do with the decor and limited space is very nice. I would come back again to try more menu items, the pastas and pizzas looked good. Parking is tight and limited and they ask that you back in to the space to make exiting easier.

love japanese italian mix because i never feel heavy or tired after i eat their pasta! we celebrated for our third anniversary and it's always a pleasant experience. the complimentary bread, food, staff, service, atmosphere overall all so good! they gave us a complimentary dessert which was a guava sorbet, super good! sweet but tart :-) only thing is that their parking situation is tough, so i hope they'll be able to expand one day to a bigger space!

We had prefix lunch set. Salad, Pizza/Pasta and dessert. I’ve been wanting to try this place and I am glad I did. I wouldn’t call this place as authentic Italian restaurant but modern cafe style Italian maybe because the lunch time option was limited. 1st course Salad was just okay, it didn’t have any character. Pastas we ordered were both tasty. The dessert was just okay, nothing special to mention about it. Maybe I had much higher expectation because it has been recommended by few friends. This is probably a good place to gather with friends. Nice bright space, good service. Go early or 2nd seating (90 minutes limit per table) if you want to park at the restaurant space. Otherwise, find street parking and walk.

I’d highly recommend this Italian restaurant if you love Italian/French cuisine. They’re on the lighter side for Italian food so you will feel less guilty. I love their pizza! It’s the Roman style, very thin and crispy crusts. Also, save some rooms for desserts! Their desserts are French/ Japanese style. Super tasty and light. Most popular dish is their uni pasta. I personally think it’s the best uni pasta on island. Tasty, noodles are perfectly cooked where it’s firm but not too hard. Medium noise, nice ambiance. It’s perfect for date night or small gatherings. I’d recommend to make reservations in advance if you have a party for more than 6.