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Casanova Italian Restaurant is a landmark of Upcountry Maui. Since 1986 it offers the finest Italian fare. In this historic building the Marines were relaxing in between the battles of the Pacific during WW2. During the ranching years of the 50’s and 60′, Club Rodeo was the place to be for prime rib and line dancing. Since the 90’s Casanova has established itself as the heart of the Upcountry community, be it for an authentic Pizza out of the wood burning oven for a casual evening meal or for the most awarded Italian cuisine in Maui (and the State of Hawaii) in the more formal dining room.
Relaxed eatery serving wood-fired pizzas, classic pasta & inventive specials in a charming setting.
Hours
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday | 5–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1188 Makawao Ave, Makawao, HI 96768
Phone: (808) 572-0220
Website: http://www.casanovamaui.com/
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Reviews
Maui World Travelers
This original location has better, more authentic dishes than the restaurant in Kahului of similar name.
ATMOSPHERE:
The open-air restaurant is plain and simple. Old interior that’s a mixup of tavern, bistro and patio, but clean, which is what matters. The place turns into teeny bopper heaven on certain nights, sans the stage, dance floor, and stadium-style seating off to the side. The parking lot is tiny, but there are quite a few street parking along Baldwin Ave.
BEVERAGE:
Moscow Mule
Textbook version.
FOOD:
House Bread
Soft and chewy Focaccia with olive oil & vinegar. Delish! And comp with any entree or pasta dish upon request.
Kaesar
I absolutely hate kale but not here! How does it work so well as a “caesar” salad?! Highly recommended.
Calamari Fritti
I’m not a fan of steak cuts but these we an exception.
Linguine Pescatore
Great choice for seafood lovers. Black squid ink linguine with mussels, scallops, calamari, shrimp and kalamata olives in a tomato-based sauce. The flavor was very good and the pasta cooked al dente. The amount of seafood was good but could’ve used more pasta (usually it’s the other way around).
Filet Mignon Fettuccine
The dish simply needed more seasoning.
Rigatoni Chicken Vodka Beverly Hills
Excellent recipe with notes of broccoli.
SERVICE:
Our server was awesome. At first I thought she was just okay as she didn’t really check on us, but when it came time to split the bill (at her suggestion), she did it snap, crackle, pop! Some places make it sound like rocket science (ahem, Polli’s.)
OVERALL:
Good food and really good pricing.
… moreATMOSPHERE:
The open-air restaurant is plain and simple. Old interior that’s a mixup of tavern, bistro and patio, but clean, which is what matters. The place turns into teeny bopper heaven on certain nights, sans the stage, dance floor, and stadium-style seating off to the side. The parking lot is tiny, but there are quite a few street parking along Baldwin Ave.
BEVERAGE:
Moscow Mule
Textbook version.
FOOD:
House Bread
Soft and chewy Focaccia with olive oil & vinegar. Delish! And comp with any entree or pasta dish upon request.
Kaesar
I absolutely hate kale but not here! How does it work so well as a “caesar” salad?! Highly recommended.
Calamari Fritti
I’m not a fan of steak cuts but these we an exception.
Linguine Pescatore
Great choice for seafood lovers. Black squid ink linguine with mussels, scallops, calamari, shrimp and kalamata olives in a tomato-based sauce. The flavor was very good and the pasta cooked al dente. The amount of seafood was good but could’ve used more pasta (usually it’s the other way around).
Filet Mignon Fettuccine
The dish simply needed more seasoning.
Rigatoni Chicken Vodka Beverly Hills
Excellent recipe with notes of broccoli.
SERVICE:
Our server was awesome. At first I thought she was just okay as she didn’t really check on us, but when it came time to split the bill (at her suggestion), she did it snap, crackle, pop! Some places make it sound like rocket science (ahem, Polli’s.)
OVERALL:
Good food and really good pricing.
Gary green
Something’s only get better with time. If you haven’t been to Casanova’s Italian Restaurant in Makawao, what are you waiting for? An invitation. Well now you have one, from me. This has always been one of my favorite restaurants on Maui. Now even though they have new owners and a really great renovation to the restaurant the old charm and great local Makawao vibe remains the same. Guess what? The food is Better Than Ever! As our fantastic server Chris described to us, you can go somewhere else for a dash and dine or sit down in the back of dining room and enjoy a “buffet delay”. You say what is that? A slow leisurely dinner orchestrated in courses at the speed of Island time. Start with an Aperol spritzer and the best homemade focaccia bread , straight out of their wood fired brick oven. Relax and enjoy. Then a great garlicky Caesar salad and make sure to have the anchovies. Now try and choose wisely for the next course. We went with the good old standby of Bucatini Bolognese and the world’s best meatballs and pasta Carbonara. Creamy delicious with prosciutto and maui onions. We were now delaying and Chris remembered we were still celebrating my wife’s birthday and BAMM. Madagascar vanilla ice cream with homemade sauces and a cool striped cookie. After Chris lead the restaurant in a boisterous Happy Birthday to my wife we remembered why we always come up to Makawao to eat at Casanovas.
Grazie
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Nathalie De Clercq
Casanova is a really fun spot with a great atmosphere. The night we went they had karaoke going, which made the whole place lively and entertaining. The food was very good, especially the pizza, and the wine selection was solid. The waiters were friendly and attentive, and everything felt relaxed and welcoming. It was also easy to park, which is always a plus. A great place for a casual night out with good food and good energy.
… moreNicole Albano
We stayed in Makawao for a few nights on our trip to Maui and decided to try this place for dinner. I ordered the rigatoni vodka chicken pasta and my husband got the carbonara. We also split meatballs and their homemade focaccia bread. It was all delicious and the portions were huge! We each got another meal out of our leftovers. Highly recommend trying!
… moreJ. V. Rychman
Just came down from sunset at Haliakala. This place is recommended by the daughter of our friend from highschool. So here we came. Called ahead for a table. When we got there we were seated in 5 min. Wait staff very helpful. Soon we were eating bread and talking story. When our orders came, so much food!
When you call to place your reservation, Tell Em’ Joe sent you…they will say Joe Who… that’s me
… moreWhen you call to place your reservation, Tell Em’ Joe sent you…they will say Joe Who… that’s me
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My friends took me there the night before I leave Maui. The porcini cream pasta I ordered is the best porcini pasta I’ve ever had! This harmonious flavor of garlic and porcini is a pure joy to my taste buds! Lol Pizza is also GOOD! I had an amazing time with friends thanks to them and the delicious food as well.
… moreDanielle Lovell
“That was insanely good” says the kid.
We had an Americano and a fresh pasta. What a delight
… moreWe had an Americano and a fresh pasta. What a delight
Adriana Borges
The food was so amazing! And the service was awesome. Our waiter was Christopher and he was so friendly and on top of it, really made our first time dining here just so much better. Mahalo Christopher!
… moreJasmin Gall
The worst thing from an Italian restaurant is to leave hungry. The so called “sage truffle ravioli” was terrible. The thinnest layer of spinach filling, with only enough ricotta to bind it together. Unseasoned, under sauced, no truffle flavour whatsoever and broken raviolis. Only served with 5 huge raviolis that were three quarters undercooked pasta, and about 2 tablespoons of sauce on the whole thing. When I asked for more sauce, they charged us an extra $4. The sauce they gave us tasted like salt with garlic, not parmesan sage truffle. The focaccia was also as thin as a piece of wonder-bread. Very disappointing, as a couple years ago this restaurant was great. Leaving hungry and disappointed.
… moreFrances Salvato
The food is always exquisite. The accoustics are always horrendous. The speed of the service was very quick which is both a goos thing and bad thing. Good thing because you can place your drink and food orders right away and you receive your drink and food right away. Bad because they serve the entree before you have finished the appetizer and salad, which leaves 0 room on the table to maneuver.And you’re giving your check well before you’re done with the meal , like they’re trying to clear the table and turn it over when there’s zero people waiting for that table. Recommend ordering your apps and then wait to order your entree. Maybe tell the wait person you will ask for the check when you are ready.
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