
Charming, family-run space serving handmade Italian dishes & baked goods in a cozy, casual setting.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 95 E Lipoa St #101, Kihei, HI 96753
Phone: (808) 900-3507
Website: https://fabianis.com/
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Reviews
Order at the counter but once you are seated, your server brings real plates, very heavy duty paper napkins, and plastic water glasses. You can sit outside under a shade cover with wind protection around the sides and no chickens or sparrows. Or choose to sit inside in the AC.
N-A drinks appear to be only bottled, canned or juice boxes … nothing from the fountain.
Garlic bread is an appetizer that you order from the board, extra $ for cheese on top, extra $ for marinara.
If you like thin crust pizza, then this is a real delight. It truly had a perfect crunch–was not soggy.
The pasta in our lasagna was delectable. It truly just melts in your mouth. You can tell that all of the marinara is very fresh. They offered freshly grated cheese on both our pizza and lasagna.
We ran out of water twice. Because you don’t really have a server, just someone who brings your meal to the table with your number on it, I guess no one is watching. Once we asked though, she brought it right away. Overall, our server was very good and our food came promptly.
We had to go back to the counter to order and pay for dessert because we weren’t sure when we originally ordered if we would “have room.” Even though the dessert is in a refrigerated case at the cashier, you do have to go back to your table and wait for it to be brought to you.
Nice size space in a new strip mall called South Maui Center which is on the east side of Lipoa Center. Dark decor but very inviting, very spacious with a big bar.
FOOD:
Caesar Salad
Holy bageezuz I’ve found my new favorite creator of this run-of-the-mill salad. Available in side or full sizes, all the Romaine leaves were bathed in their perfectly creamy dressing that wasn’t fishy or tart, but deliciously just right. I haven’t had a dressing this tasty in years. Instead of traditional croutons came 2 spears of crunchy focaccia crostinis.
Linguine Alle Vongole
Very, very bland. The broth at the bottom of the dish had a deep garlic flavor but not much else; no saltiness or butteriness. The pasta was just plain tasteless. The clams were good. At first I declined having grated cheese added to my seafood dish – a big no-no in Italy – but after having zero flavor on my buds I flagged down the server for some. Well, a lot actually.
Spaghetti Bolognese
I was hesitant about ordering this as too many places make theirs sweet which is totally gross to me. A few fellow Yelpers mentioned the taste as “spot on” and “perfect”. I even asked our server who denied it being sweet. Sold. And hot damn, what a killer dish it was! The sauce had the perfect consistency – meaty, a little wet, but not drowning in sauce. And best of all, it was NOT sweet but perfectly balanced with a little salt and hint of sweetness from the tomatoes’ natural flavors. The pasta was al dente, and the dish came out piping hot and stayed that way the whole way through, a first for me! The portion was generous and the price affordable. Highly recommended.
Penne Rosa
Their version of a vodka sauce, done with mainly tomatoes and onions. The two forkfuls I tried were good, but there wasn’t enough tomato flavor or salt. The dish needs some kind of salty meat like prosciutto or cheese to give it some life.
The Maui Meaty
All the pizzas are one size, with a thin, chewy crust. This version was topped with Italian sausage, pepperoni, and honey ham. It was tasty but a little too salty from the meats. I’d definitely try other toppings next time.
SERVICE:
Consistently good throughout the years.
OVERALL:
Extremely tasty caesar, bolognese and good pizza. Good portions & affordable. A definite return!