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Nui Italian, Waikoloa Village, HI

Nui Italian

4.1
4.1
1243 Reviews
$30 and under
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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
2024 OpenTable Diners' Choice Award winner. Italian restaurant and bar, with seated dining overlooking the pizza kitchen and a take out window for easy ordering on the go. Enjoy wood-fired pizzas, family-style pastas, locally-sourced salads and creative Italian specialties.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Waikoloa
  • Parking details
    Parking is complimentary. Please present your Nui Italian dining receipt to the front desk.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,243 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nui Italian offers a "beautiful, peaceful setting" perfect for family dining, with "delicious food and amazing service." While some find it "a bit pricey," the generous portions and "family-friendly atmosphere" make it a hit among visitors. Notably, servers like Helen and Sherie are praised for their exceptional service, making dining experiences memorable.

1,243 Reviews
  1. Ema

    VIP

    New York City

    63 reviews

    3.0

    63 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Where to start… the food is not bad, most of the dishes are well prepared except for desserts. I prefer a bit more crispy pizza crust though pizza was good. The service is friendly. So why is the rating bad? Because it is way too over priced and it offers no value. One pizza, 3 pastas, 3 beers and 3 deserts with a tip costed $350. Will they survive? I think they will because of the location and clientele they have but I don’t think we will return to eat here anymore. We can eat much better in NY.

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  2. Donna

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We made a reservation at this restaurant well in advance for our stay at the Hilton Waikoloa Village resort for our Christmas dinner. After we checked in and a brief wait, we were initially given a “spot” by the bar area with stools. I asked for a booth, the woman was mumbled something and then directed us to two small tables put together next the bar far away from the main dining area. I didn’t like it but also didn’t want to make a big fuss and ruin our Christmas dinner. So we sat down and soon after our waitress brought us water and then asked my daughter to move her chair to the side of the table because it’s blocking the walkway behind her. Well at that time I couldn’t take it anymore and told the waitress they didn’t even give us a proper table to sit. She responded, “Well, all of our tables inside were reserved and we don’t have any table…”. I interjected her by telling her we did have a reservation and I’m not ok for them to put us in an improper sppt for our dinner. This was then FINALLY we were given a table in the main dining area. And you know what the entire time we’re there, there’s at least one if not more than one open table there. So they lied in order to put us somewhere else away from the main dining area. For what reason? I have my guesses but no matter it was, I felt apprehensive and really shocked about the way we were treated. Food was not bad but we are not going back ever.

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  3. SouthBayFoodie

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Just terrible quality of food for a 4-star hotel Italian restaurant. We had 2 pizzas - the dough felt stale and the cheese was of poor quality. The ingredients were just thrown on top of the Roman pizza. Honestly Domino’s is way better than pizza vs this. Hilton Waikoloa is a beautiful resort but they need to shut down this restaurant or redo it.

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  4. Melanie

    Edmonton

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, but not exceptional, and pricey. This restaurant does not have an ocean view but there is outdoor seating around a green space.

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  5. Killian-Summers

    Palm Springs

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful location atmosphere food and service resort prices but good portions and excellent cocktails

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  6. Chris

    VIP

    Raleigh

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible Roman style pizza. Quite possibly my top pizza expereince (and I've been all over Italy). Waikola coast backdrop doesn't hurt either.

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  7. Rosalie

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nui Restaurant offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere with genuinely kind service, even amidst the hustle of an extremely busy evening. I ordered the fish of the day, which, unfortunately, was overcooked, but the flavorful sauce and perfectly prepared vegetables made up for it. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his chicken parmesan—well-executed, with a creative bruschetta twist and a standout touch of goat cheese. The drinks were the real highlight! Both the Tuscan Sour and the Lilikoi Negroni were delightful and original. Despite the hiccup with the fish, Nui is a place we’d visit again for the inventive cocktails and thoughtful touches.

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  8. Sharon

    VIP

    New York City

    24 reviews

    1.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Over priced, food below average. Service awful Disappointed for what they charged Junk!!!!

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  9. Dianne

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    It took over an hour for our food to be served with 2 dishes that had obviously been sitting and were not hot. For the price it was very poor service. Food was ok but nothing special.

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  10. Jane

    VIP

    Munich

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice restaurant with very tasty food and good atmosphere. We had pizza for all of us for an appetizer and pasta and salads for our main dishes. Everybody enjoyed the food and we will be eating there again in couple days.

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FAQs

Nui Italian offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 886-1234.

Nui Italian is rated 4.1 stars by 1243 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 34 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Nui Italian

69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Waikoloa
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking is complimentary. Please present your Nui Italian dining receipt to the front desk.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Eddie Moran
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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