Mad Bene Pizza and Pasta

I came across this restaurant in a social media post. Ever since then I've been wanting to give it a shot. We made reservations ahead of time online and that easy. In any case the food we had was great. We had the Caesar Salad with anchovies, Rib Eye, Potatoes, Carbonara Pizza, and a pasta. All of this was part of family meal package for $120. Everything was amazing. I also ordered an Old Fashion which I think was just as good. Our waitress was also very helpful and nice. My overall experience was great. I would come back here again.

Hip Italian restaurant in Kapolei. The interior is well lit and clean. Ample seating with a bar and lanai. I’ve never had to really wait here for a seat. The staff is friendly but the wait staff can be inconsistent. The food is hearty and clearly made with passion. The pizza is great but can get a little greasy sometimes, the crust though is always perfection. The pasta is fresh. The Cesar salad is incredible. Prices are average for the island. Drinks are well made, with the lemonade being a standout. Overall, Kaploei is lacking in good unique food offerings, but Mad Bene is some of the best food you can get on this side of the island.

Everything tasted extremely flavorful and had a satisfying texture. Service was great when we first arrived, but slowly declined as the evening went on. Atmosphere was pleasant and comfortable where both tucked in collared shirts or t-shirts and shorts alike would fit in. Overall I would come here again for the pizza and sides. The pizza crust was perfectly crisp without it being overly crunchy. We opted for the Garlic pizza and boy was it garlic-y. We loved it. And the sides provided exceptional flavor in small packages. You could actually just eat all the sides for a meal and you'd be content. For an entree I had the ribeye. Unfortunately, it was the least impressive dish compared to everything else we tried. There was a flavor of smoke, or something, reminiscent of the kind of flavor you'd have on a ham or bacon. I wouldn't go so far as to say it was "bad", but I personally don't care for that type of flavor on my steaks. Plus that flavor profile wasn't explained or written on the menu so it caught me and a few others in our party off guard. Service was as expected when a restaurant gets busy. It looked like there were only 3 servers running around the entire restaurant. But our food came out in nice order.